Eric KarabellDec 9, 2025, 11:03 AM ETCloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”.Follow on X
Why Eric Karabell isn’t giving up on DK Metcalf yet (1:12)Eric Karabell reacts to DK Metcalf’s nice fantasy game vs. the Ravens. (1:12)
Welcome to Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, and these rankings account for that. It might look odd to see the lowest-ranked fantasy passers ahead of typical RB2 and WR2 options, but the potential scoring impact demands it.
If your league is a standard flex, note that rankings without QBs appear toward the bottom. Regardless, good luck this week!
1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB1): He’s back from the bye week and ready to resume his pace for 1,000 yards rushing and receiving.
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (RB3): He has 37 or more points in three of the past five games. These are monster numbers.
4. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (RB4): He should bounce back nicely against the Buccaneers. The volume remains high.
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (WR1): So perhaps he falls short of 2,000 receiving yards, but he’s clearly back on track.
7. Josh Allen, Bills (QB1): Facing the Patriots will be far tougher than the Bengals, but how can anyone doubt him?
12. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (WR3): He scored 18 points against the Ravens in Week 13. Don’t be surprised if he doubles it this weekend.
13. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (WR4): The ankle sprain didn’t seem to hold him back much. Facing the Rams is different than the Cowboys, though.
14. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (QB6): The league leader in passing yards won’t be shut down by the Vikings, or anyone.
15. Matthew Stafford, Rams (QB7): Week 13 interceptions aside, he is playing at an extremely high level. Expect numbers this week.
16. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (QB8): The Week 14 rushing touchdown aside — his first since Week 1 — he still does not look so good.
17. Jayden Daniels, Commanders (QB9): He struggled against the Vikings, and there is risk he leaves every game early at this point.
22. Derrick Henry, Ravens (RB5): You may not be overjoyed by his stats, but he is likely to end up among the top 10 RB scorers.
23. Josh Jacobs, Packers (RB6): Jacobs ran with fury against the Bears. The Broncos are tougher, but you cannot sit him.
24. James Cook III, Bills (RB7): He has a good chance to lead the league in rushing. The recent fumbles are an issue, though.
25. Davante Adams, Rams (WR5): The touchdown streak had to end at some point. Volume still matters more.
26. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (WR6): He was playing great, and avoiding drops, before the Texans game. He gets back on track this week.
27. Nico Collins, Texans (WR7): Look what the Rams just did to the Cardinals. Collins should have another big Week 15 game.
28. George Pickens, Cowboys (WR8): Expect a more motivated effort from Pickens this week. Everyone is watching now.
33. Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals (QB17): Even in a blowout loss, he was a worthy play yet again. The Texans are tough, but Brissett will be throwing.
34. Justin Herbert, Chargers (QB18): Herbert played capably on Monday against the Eagles. He’s not a QB1 option versus the Chiefs, but he should battle.
35. Chase Brown, Bengals (RB8): He scored 18.3 points in first Ravens matchup. Brown is playing at an RB1 level.
36. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (RB9): What a difference a year makes. Facing the Raiders this week should be one of the good weeks, though.
37. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (RB10): He scored a TD in Week 14, but with an uncertain QB situation there is every reason for concern as he slips to RB2 status.
38. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (RB11): No concerns with volume, and the Falcons aren’t playing great defense.
41. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (QB19): His recent numbers are disappointing, but having all his WRs should make things better.
42. Tyler Shough, Saints (QB20): He threw for 282 yards and 2 TDs in the first Panthers matchup, and he is clearly trending upward.
43. Sam Darnold, Seahawks (QB21): Darnold is not dependable in fantasy, for he is all-or-nothing statistically, but the Colts are reeling.
47. George Kittle, 49ers (TE2): The 49ers should score many points against the Titans. Kittle should reach double digits.
48. Jordan Love, Packers (QB22): Analysts love him, but Love has scored 20 points in only one of his past six games.
49. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (QB23): The Steelers looked eager to throw downfield this past week. Let’s hope it continues.
50. J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (QB24): He threw three touchdowns against Washington, but it is hard to trust him in a playoff matchup.
1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB1): He’s back from the bye week and ready to resume his pace for 1,000 yards rushing and receiving.
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (RB3): He has 37 or more points in three of the past five games. These are monster numbers.
4. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (RB4): He should bounce back nicely against the Buccaneers. The volume remains high.
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (WR1): So perhaps he falls short of 2,000 receiving yards, but he’s clearly back on track.
7. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (WR3): He scored 18 points against the Ravens in Week 13. Don’t be surprised if he doubles it this weekend.
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (WR4): The ankle sprain didn’t seem to hold him back much. Facing the Rams is different than the Cowboys, though.
9. Derrick Henry, Ravens (RB5): You may not be overjoyed by his stats, but he is likely to end up among the top 10 RB scorers.
10. Josh Jacobs, Packers (RB6): Jacobs ran with fury against the Bears. The Broncos are tougher, but you cannot sit him.
11. James Cook III, Bills (RB7): He has a good chance to lead the league in rushing. The recent fumbles are an issue, though.
12. Davante Adams, Rams (WR5): The touchdown streak had to end at some point. Volume still matters more.
13. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (WR6): He was playing great, and avoiding drops, before the Texans game. He gets back on track this week.
14. Nico Collins, Texans (WR7): Look what the Rams just did to the Cardinals. Collins should have another big Week 15 game.
15. George Pickens, Cowboys (WR8): Expect a more motivated effort from Pickens this week. Everyone is watching now.
17. Chase Brown, Bengals (RB8): He scored 18.3 points in first Ravens matchup. Brown is playing at an RB1 level.
18. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (RB9): What a difference a year makes. Facing the Raiders this week should be one of the good weeks, though.
19. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (RB10): He scored a TD in Week 14, but with an uncertain QB situation there is every reason for concern as he slips to RB2 status.
20. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (RB11): No concerns with volume, and the Falcons aren’t playing great defense.
26. George Kittle, 49ers (TE2): The 49ers should score many points against the Titans. Kittle should reach double digits.
Why Eric Karabell isn’t giving up on DK Metcalf yet (1:12)Eric Karabell reacts to DK Metcalf’s nice fantasy game vs. the Ravens. (1:12)
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6. Puka Nacua, Rams (WR2): He torched Arizona to reclaim WR hierarchy in his own offense.
6. Puka Nacua, Rams (WR2): He torched Arizona to reclaim WR hierarchy in his own offense.
Eric Karabell reacts to DK Metcalf’s nice fantasy game vs. the Ravens. (1:12)