My 2025 Fantasy Football Trends for Week 15 article has arrived just in time to help you in your matchups this week and in the future!
So we’ve reached the fantasy playoffs. It’s do or die for our teams, no second chances, so each decision we make is of the utmost importance. With that in mind, here are five trends to keep in mind as we set our lineups.
Omarion Hampton’s 48% running back rush share
Week 14 saw the very timely return of the Chargers’ first-round selection in the draft, Omarion Hampton, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. After not playing since week 5, it was unsurprising to see the rookie split time with Kimani Vidal fairly evenly, particularly given how well Vidal has stepped in over recent weeks. In the end, Hampton recorded 13 rushing attempts for 56 yards, adding a further 11 yards through the air on two receptions. A touchdown saved his fantasy production. Hampton played on just 39% of snaps against the Eagles, compared to an average of 77.5% across the opening month of the season.
It’s hard to trust the rookie in the same wa,y given this split, particularly given the tough matchup against Kansas City this week. However, we should expect Hampton to see a gradual increase in usage over the coming weeks, although his sky-high upside may be somewhat limited.
Harold Fannin’s 28.9% target share
One rookie whose stock is clearly on the rise is Harold Fannin. The tight end enjoyed the best game of his young career on Sunday with a 114-yard performance. Fannin caught eight of his 11 targets, scoring a touchdown in the process. The rookie led the team in targets against the Titans, recording a 28.9% share. While Fannin has seen fairly consistent usage throughout the year, he has seen a notable uptick in snap share over the past three weeks, hitting 90% in each for the first time this season.
This has also coincided with Shedeur Sanders’ emergence as QB1. Fannin has quickly become a go-to target for the rookie quarterback, leading the team in targets in each of the last three games. Fannin appears to have a safe floor as we head into the fantasy playoffs.
Tyrone Tracy’s 18 touches per game since week 10
Although Devin Singletary was a popular waiver wire pick-up after his 102 yards from scrimmage, it appears unlikely he’ll see a significant increase to his role. Although his game against the Patriots in week 13 was cut short by injury, Tracy is rested after the bye week, has practiced in full, and looks set to take the field against a weak Commanders team. And it is the second year back who has the upper hand in terms of fantasy production. Tracy has had an edge in terms of both rushing attempts and targets, seeing an average of 18 touches per game since week 10.
There’s a real opportunity to provide massive fantasy production on Monday night, and both are worthy of flex consideration – with a slight preference for Tracy.
Devin Neal’s 82.6% running back rush share
With Kamara out, it has fallen to rookie Devin Neal to take on the majority of the backfield work in New Orleans. In week 14, Neal handled 82.6% of the running back rushes, seeing 19 attempts for 70 yards and a touchdown, and added a further 14 yards from his one reception. Since the bye, Neal has played on an average 75.6% of snaps and averaged 12.1 PPR points per game. Looking a little deeper under the hood, it’s clear this is volume-based production, rather than efficiency.
Over those three games, Neal has failed to hit higher than 3.7 yards per carry. Neal holds somewhat limited upside given the offense he is on, yet he provides some interesting flex value for as long as Kamara remains sidelined.
Tony Pollard’s 75.8% running back rush share
Tony Pollard, it’s nice to have you join us! It’s been a frustrating season for Pollard managers, with the seventh-year back hitting double-digit PPR points only four times before his huge performance in week 14. Pollard rushed 25 times, resulting in 161 yards and two touchdowns – a particularly impressive feat when considering it was against a good Browns defense. After ceding work to Tyjae Spears, it appeared neither running back really warranted much attention from fantasy managers, given the lack of upside. In this last game, however, Pollard accounted for 75.8% of the team’s running back rush share.
Can you trust him? Probably not. But it’s promising usage, with production to match, meaning he’s likely to see the bulk of work going forward.
Thanks for diving into some of the 2025 Fantasy Football Trends for Week 15!
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