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    Fantasy QB Streamers and Rankings Week 15: Matthew Stafford and Desmond Ridder Headline QB Options

    The QB streamers this late in the season are thin, but every single week has a surprise top-10 finisher at the position, and my goal is to try to get ahead of it for fantasy football!

    Top QB Streamers for Week 15

    Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (vs. Commanders)

    • Matthew’s first name is John
    • This is the most TD passes in a three-game stretch for Stafford since 2011

    Maybe you knew one of those things, but I doubt you knew both. Stafford was back to targeting his top two playmakers at a high rate, and it paid off in spades. That’s now three straight games in which the veteran has thrown at least three TD passes — great form to take into any matchup.

    But this isn’t “any matchup.”

    This is a matchup with a gutted Commanders defense that has allowed opponents to complete 69.2% of their passes for 1,229 yards and 11 TDs (zero interceptions) during their four-game losing streak. If fantasy is a game of matchups and trends, Stafford is the clear-cut streamer of the week!

    Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons (at Panthers)

    It’s kind of crazy how much better an offense can look when they elect to use their playmakers with high-end pedigree. With Bijan Robinson finally being featured, the overall production floor has risen, and it has opened things up down the field.

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    Against the Bucs, both Drake London and Kyle Pitts had a 35+ yard reception. Combine the weaponry being used at a high level with Ridder’s plus-athleticism (five rushing touchdowns this season), and we have a fantasy-friendly profile.

    There is no denying that Ridder is trending in the right direction, and a matchup with the 1-12 Panthers is as good a spot to keep the good times rolling as any.

    Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns (vs. Bears)

    The wily veteran has brought stability to the position in Cleveland, giving them over 250 passing yards and a pair of scores in both of his starts. Is he elite?

    OK, let’s not go there, but he is clearly comfortable, and we know this offense has viable skill players. The strength of the Bears defense is in slowing the run game, so if we are looking at another 40+ dropbacks from Joe Cool, then he’s in the top-20 conversation and, thus, a live option for those in need of a dart throw.

    Come back for our full Week 15 QB rankings as we sort through various injuries down the board.

    Week 15 QB Rankings

    1. Jalen Hurts | PHI (at SEA)
    2. Dak Prescott | DAL (at BUF)
    3. Josh Allen | BUF (vs. DAL)
    4. Patrick Mahomes | KC (at NE)
    5. Brock Purdy | SF (at ARI)
    6. Lamar Jackson | BAL (at JAX)
    7. Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (vs. NYJ)
    8. Justin Herbert | LAC (at LV)
    9. Justin Fields | CHI (at CLE)
    10. Jared Goff | DET (vs DEN)
    11. C.J. Stroud | HOU (at TEN) – Assuming health
    12. Sam Howell | WAS (at LAR)
    13. Jordan Love | GB (vs. TB)
    14. Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. WAS)
    15. Joshua Dobbs | MIN (at CIN)

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