The fantasy football playoffs are here and some pickups in Week 15 include James Starks, Kerwynn Williams, Charles Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, Harry Douglas, Odell Beckham, Matt Asiata, Terrance West, Johnny Manziel, Andre Williams, Marqise Lee, Derek Anderson, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills Juwan Thompson, Latavius Murray, Jordan Cameron and Stepfan Taylor, as those names have the chance to step up for owners in playoff matchups.
The playoffs have started in most leagues and with some injuries coming down in Week 14, fantasy owners should be looking for handcuffs and backups just in case. Julio Jones is banged up with a hip injury and that makes Harry Douglas a solid pickup for the time being, while Marquess Wilson is expected to step up with Brandon Marshall done for the season. Eddie Lacy is also sore after the Monday night game and that gave James Starks the chance to get some carries against the Falcons.
Some other players to keep an eye on include Andre Williams and Odell Beckham, as the Giants have been relying more and more on their rookie players. Last week Beckham and Williams each went over 100 yards in the game against the Titans and they are both expected to be a major part of the offense against the Redskins. The Cardinals have lost Andre Ellington for the season and that makes Marion Grice, Kerwynn Williams and Stepfan Taylor options to start in Week 15.
The Vikings have been playing better over the last few weeks and now they have a matchup with the Detroit Lions. The team has been getting strong play from Charles Johnson and Matt Asiata recently and along with Kyle Rudolph those are solid options to start for Teddy Bridgewater. Johnson had another solid game this week, making four catches for over 100 yards and a TD in the win against the Jets. The Lions are a tougher matchup, but expect Johnson and Greg Jennings to get the majority of targets over Cordarrelle Patterson. Johnson has 21 catches in eight games this season for 343 yards and over the past three weeks he has put up three touchdowns and over 150 yards receiving.
Jonathan Stewart had a solid game last week after going for 155 yards and if Cam Newton is out and Derek Anderson starts, expect Stewart to get a high amount of carries. This season Stewart has 563 yards and three touchdowns and he could be the RB1 on Sunday, especially if Newton is out. Eddie Lacy is dealing with an injury and that could give Starks a boost on Sunday. This past Monday night Starks ended up with 75 yards in the matchup against the Falcons and he now has 285 yards rushing in 13 games this season.
Harry Douglas had just two catches and a TD on Monday night, but if Julio Jones is out he automatically gets elevated in the starting lineup. The Falcons play against the Steelers in Week 15 and that is a solid matchup for the offense. Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell are also solid options for this week, while Andre Williams, Marqise Lee and Jarvis Landry are also players fantasy football owners should look at as solid pickups.