2018 NFL Power Rankings: Week 15
Throughout the 2018 NFL season, we will update our consensus NFL Power Rankings from a variety of national sites.Below you will find a table of our NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 15 ranked by average as well as their respective rankings at various sites.
[Previous: Week 14 consensus NFL Power Rankings]
| Rank | Team | Record | Last | Chg. | Avg. | ESPN | NFL | CBS | USA Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | 11-2 | 2 | +1 | 1.25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 11-2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 11-2 | 1 | -2 | 2.75 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | New England Patriots | 9-4 | 3 | -1 | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10-3 | 6 | +1 | 5.25 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 6 | Chicago Bears | 9-4 | 8 | +2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 8-5 | 9 | +2 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Houston Texans | 9-4 | 5 | -2 | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | 8-5 | 10 | +1 | 8.25 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 7-6 | 11 | +1 | 10.75 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| View full Consensus Week 14 NFL Power Rankings | |||||||||
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 15
Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).
With that said, here are some quarterback waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 15 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):
[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (14 percent)
Not only did he turn the ball over three times, Allen failed to throw a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Jets. That said, it wasn't a complete dud in terms of fantasy production. Continuing to make plays with his legs, the rookie signal-caller rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Over the past three games, Allen has rushed for a minimum of 99 yards and has a total of 335 rushing yards and two touchdowns during that stretch. In fact, he's now the team's leading rusher and he's rushed for as many touchdowns (five) as he has thrown (five). In these three starts, he has finished as the QB4, QB2 and QB15, respectively.
- Continue reading our Week 15 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire
Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings
Not sure who to start in Week 14? Check out our latest weekly fantasy football rankings:- Week 14 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
- Week 14 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
- Week 14 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
- Week 14 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
- Week 14 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings
Want a second or third opinion? Check out our Week 14 Fantasy Football Staff Rankings.
2018 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS)
- Updated through Week 13 gamesOur fantasy football strength of schedule helps fantasy owners determine which teams and players have favorable (or unfavorable) schedules for the 2018 season.
Based on each team's scheduled opponents through Week 16, which is the championship round in most fantasy leagues, we have tallied the average fantasy points allowed by each of their opponents to the position.
While strength of schedule should not be the sole factor in determining who to add via trade or waiver wire claim, it could help potentially break a tie between two players that you may view as comparable.
Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule (SOS)
The top-10 fantasy strength of schedules for quarterbacks are below:| Rank | Team | Player | Average PPG | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | Cam Newton | 20.37 | 61.12 |
| 2 | New Orleans Saints | Drew Brees | 20.18 | 60.54 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ben Roethlisberger | 19.85 | 59.55 |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns | Baker Mayfield | 19.76 | 59.27 |
| 5 | Arizona Cardinals | Josh Rosen | 19.62 | 58.87 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Chargers | Philip Rivers | 19.53 | 58.58 |
| 7 | Baltimore Ravens | Lamar Jackson | 19.34 | 58.03 |
| 8 | Denver Broncos | Case Keenum | 19.3 | 57.89 |
| 9 | Oakland Raiders | Derek Carr | 19.27 | 57.82 |
| 10 | Seattle Seahawks | Russell Wilson | 18.98 | 56.95 |
| 2018 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule | ||||
- Note: Average and total points allowed by opponents are from Weeks 14 to 16.
More Fantasy Football Strength of Schedules (SOS):
- 2018 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule (PPR RB Fantasy SOS)
- 2018 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule (PPR WR Fantasy SOS)
- 2018 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule (PPR TE Fantasy SOS)
Way-too-early 2019 NFL Mock Draft
- Updated: December 9th| The Huddle Report tracks NFL Mock Draft Accuracy and EDSFootball's Kevin Hanson ranks 2nd among experts tracked over the past five years. In addition, his 2015 NFL mock was the most accurate among the 113 tracked that year. |
| Pick | Team | Prospect |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | San Francisco 49ers | Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State |
| 1.02 | New York Jets | Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama |
| 1.03 | Oakland Raiders | Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon |
| 1.04 | Arizona Cardinals | Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama |
| 1.05 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Ed Oliver, DT, Houston |
| 1.06 | Buffalo Bills | Greedy Williams, CB, LSU |
| 1.07 | Cincinnati Bengals | Devin White, LB, LSU |
| 1.08 | Detroit Lions | Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama |
| 1.09 | New York Giants | Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky |
| 1.10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DeAndre Baker, CB, Georgia |
| Continue to 2019 NFL Mock Draft | ||
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