The Week 15 NFL Cheat Sheet is your fast, one-screen positional matchup guide for fantasy football, giving you instant visibility into which players gain or lose expected efficiency based on opponent strength. Use it to make sharper start/sit decisions, build better DFS lineups, and identify matchup-driven edges across every offensive position and IDP slot.
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How to Use the CheatChart
First, find YOUR PLAYER’S TEAM in the first column. Next, follow that line to YOUR PLAYER’S POSITION column. That percentage is how much better or worse you can expect them to do compared to what they typically score.
Example: Let’s say you’re deciding between DAndre Swift (RB-CHI) and Zay Flowers (WR-BAL). For Swift, find CHI in the first column. Follow that row over to the RB column, and you’ll see his positional matchup is 29%. That’s an extremely positive matchup. Next, for Flowers, find BAL in the first column. Follow that row over to the WR column, and you’ll see his positional matchup is -19%, which is a moderately negative matchup. Given both players are averaging just short of 12 points per game, I would lean Swift.
Week 15 Offensive CheatChart
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Week 15 QB Matchup Grades | Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
- Brock Purdy has the gold star matchup for QB this week with 65%.
- Jaxson Dart takes the #2 spot with a matchup of 63% this week.
- Lamar Jackson currently sits third for matchups in week, with a 43%.
- Patrick Mahomes II is dead last this week with a -40%.
- Dak Prescott gets the second-toughest matchup of the week with a -40%.
- Bo Nix sits third from the bottom with a -39% matchup.
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Week 15 RB Matchup Grades | Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
- Saquon Barkley gets a league-best matchupof 32% this week.
- D’Andre Swift follows behind at 29%, the second best matchup of the week.
- Devin Neal gets the third overall matchup at RB this week at 24%.
- James Cook III ranks last at RB this week, with a matchup of -26%.
- Jaylen Warren sits just ahead of him at -26% matchup.
- Josh Jacobs comes in third worst with a -25% matchup.
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Week 15 WR Matchup Grades | Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
- Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman get the best WR matchup of the week at 32%.
- Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin also have a great matchup of 32%.
- Ja’Marr Chase rounds out the top 3 matchups with 23%.
- George Pickens comes in dead last with with a matchup of -34%.
- Tre Tucker and Jack Beth are second from the bottom with a matchup of -33%.
- Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce also have a terrible matchup of -31%.
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Week 15 TE Matchup Grades | Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
- Theo Johnson gets this week’s top matching rating for TE with a matchup of 95%.
- Mark Andrews gets the runner up for best matchup at TE.
- George Kittle gets the third best matchup at TE this week of 52%.
- Dallas Goedert sits at the bottom with a -39% matchup this week.
- Trey McBride gets the second worst matchup at TE with -37%.
- Kyle Pitts Sr. gets the third-lowest matchup of the week with -31%.
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Week 15 IDP CheatChart
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IDP Pick of the Week | Week 15 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
The DB pick of the week goes to the Baltimore Ravens. While you might be skeptical that the Bengals will be a good target for DB’s with Joe Burrow’s return, he had two intercepts in Week 14 including a pic six.
While Kyle Hamilton is almost certainly rostered, take a look at the other options in the secondary. Marlon Humphrey is the kind of player that can return on investment in a number of ways. He managed to get a Sack against Cincinnati in Week 13, and over the last six weeks has tallied up an interception, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
The other name to target is Nate Wiggins. He’s dealing with a foot injury but played a full snap count in Week 14. He’s a riskier play because of that but so long as he gets full practices in he should see above 90% of snap counts once again.
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🧠 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I use the Week 15 NFL Cheat Sheet to make better start sit decisions?
A: Use the chart to compare your player’s matchup against their usual scoring. Follow their team across the row to their position column to see whether they project for a boost or a dip in efficiency based on opponent strength.
Q: Which positions see the biggest matchup swings in Week 15?
A: Week 15 features unusually wide swings at quarterback and tight end, including multiple options with matchups above 60 percent and several starters with deep negative grades.
Q: Can the Week 15 matchup grades help with DFS lineup construction?
A: Yes. Identifying players with strong matchup boosts or severe matchup penalties can help you find leverage plays, avoid traps, and spot salary inefficiencies in both tournaments and cash games.
Q: Are there any clear avoid players based on negative Week 15 matchups?
A: Several high-profile quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers carry heavy negative grades this week. These drops can signal reduced scoring efficiency and should factor into lineup decisions.
Q: How does the Week 15 CheatChart apply to IDP decisions?
A: DL, LB, and DB matchup grades show whether opposing offenses create strong tackle, pressure, or turnover opportunities. These signals help identify IDPs with elevated or capped weekly ceilings.
Q: Why are some Week 15 matchups showing extreme numbers like +95 percent?
A: Extreme values reflect major efficiency mismatches between a position and the opposing defense. These rare spikes often highlight premium start candidates or high-risk fades.
