The Carolina Panthers will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Adam Thielen.
Is Adam Thielen Playing in Week 15?
Thielen is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Panthers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Adam Thielen in Week 15?
Thielen has reached 19 PPR points in consecutive games, the first player 34 years or older to do that since Larry Fitzgerald (2017). The storytelling stats are nice, but I have less confidence in the predictive ones.
Thielen has been thriving based on slot usage and extreme efficiency. The slot role is going to be his for the rest of the season, but once Jalen Coker returns, his volume of looks in that spot is destined to decline.
As for the efficiency, an 81% catch rate over the past two weeks is difficult to project to sustain in any situation, let alone a Bryce Young-led offense. The Cowboys’ defense has shown life since Micah Parsons returned to the mix in Week 10; if the Cowboys are afforded the opportunity to pin their ears back, Thielen’s fantasy stock could come crashing back to Earth this week.
Keep an eye on Coker’s status. If he sits again, Thielen will elevate into the Darnell Mooney tier of my ranks, a range in which I’m comfortable Flexing. If that’s not the case, he’s going to struggle to crack my top 40 at the position.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 15 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Adam Thielen’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
As of Sunday morning, Thielen is projected to score 12.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.6 receptions for 49.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Adam Thielen’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
