Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 15: Reviewing Fantasy Football's Top Fringe Starters

Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season features a packed slate of games spread out over more days than usual.

There's a Thursday night matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, three games on Saturday, 11 on Sunday and a Monday night contest between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers.

It's also the first week of the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues. And with all of the NFL's 32 teams in action, fantasy managers will have full rosters at their disposal.

That can make it a bit challenging to decide who should be included and who should be left on the bench. For managers who make the wrong choices, their season could be over after Monday night.

So, here's some start/sit advice for several fringe players who could help in Week 15.

Brian Robinson has been getting a ton of work out of Washington's backfield in recent weeks, and the rookie running back has been showing steady improvement as he gains experience.

Over the Commanders' past four games, the 23-year-old has had 20-plus touches three times.

In Week 12, Robinson ran for a season-high 105 yards and notched a receiving touchdown in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. Then, he compiled 111 total yards (96 rushing and 15 receiving) in a Week 13 tie against the New York Giants.

Fresh off a bye week, the Commanders have a rematch against the Giants on Sunday night in a matchup that is critical to the NFC wild-card race. Washington should again lean heavily on Robinson, who was effective in his previous showing against New York.

The Giants are allowing 149.7 rushing yards per game, the fourth-most in the NFL. That, combined with Robinson's consistently large number of opportunities, makes the Alabama product a running back to trust in fantasy lineups this week.

After missing the Seahawks' Week 14 loss to the Carolina Panthers due to an ankle injury, Kenneth Walker III seems to be trending in the right direction for a Week 15 return.

The rookie running back was a full participant in Seattle's practice on Tuesday, but he likely won't have an easy time if he is available.

On Thursday night, the Seahawks are hosting the San Francisco 49ers, which are allowing an NFL-low 75.1 rushing yards per game. They're also giving up the fewest fantasy points per game to RBs, per NFL.com.

San Francisco has won six straight games, and it's possible it will be in control of this week's matchup from start to finish. That was the case the previous time it faced Seattle in Week 2, when the 49ers cruised to a 27-7 victory.

There's a good chance Walker will have trouble picking up yards, which may lead to the Seahawks trying to pass the ball a lot to try to stay in the game. And it's possible he won't be at 100 percent because of his ankle.

So, unless you have no other options for the RB and flex spots, it's best to leave the 22-year-old on the bench this week.

Last week, Chris Moore had his biggest game of the year, as he recorded 10 catches for 124 yards (both season highs) in the Houston Texans' loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Could he be in line for a repeat performance in Week 15?

Houston continues to struggle, and it will likely be on the wrong end of its Sunday matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, which are one of the top teams in the NFL. But that may actually work in the 29-year-old's favor as a potential fantasy flex option.

The Texans should be playing from behind, which means there will be plenty of garbage-time opportunities for Moore to rack up points. It should help that the Chiefs' secondary is quite beatable, as it's giving up the fourth-most fantasy points per game to WRs, per NFL.com.

It may seem a bit risky to start the Cincinnati product this week, especially given it's the fantasy playoffs. But he should again be Houston's clear top receiving option with Nico Collins continuing to deal with a foot injury.

Moore should capitalize on a large number of targets and have another strong showing.