December 12, 2007, 5:07 PM
Fantasy football rankings for Week 15
Go in-depth with Christopher Harris' rankings in The Big Rotowski, and don't miss the early edition of The Breakdown featuring the Broncos versus the Texans.
Is your No. 3 running back a better play than your No. 3 wide receiver? Check Matthew Berry's Flex Rankings for the answer.
Insiders: Click here for exclusive access to Eric Karabell and Scott Engel's rankings.
| Top 25 Quarterbacks | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | |
| 1 | Tom Brady | Patriots | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1.0 | |
| 2 | Tony Romo | Cowboys | PHI | 3 | 2 | 2 | | | 2.8 | |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | Colts | @OAK | 5 | 5 | 3 | | | 3.6 | |
| 4 | Drew Brees | Saints | ARI | 6 | 3 | 6 | | | 4.6 | |
| 5 | Derek Anderson | Browns | BUF | 4 | 6 | 5 | | | 5.0 | |
| 6 | Brett Favre | Packers | @STL | 2 | 8 | 4 | | | 5.6 | |
| 7 | Matt Hasselbeck | Seahawks | @CAR | 7 | 4 | 7 | | | 6.0 | |
| 8 | Carson Palmer | Bengals | @SF | 12 | 7 | 9 | | | 8.4 | |
| 9 | Kurt Warner | Cardinals | @NO | 8 | 10 | 8 | | | 8.8 | |
| 10 | Ben Roethlisberger | Steelers | JAC | 11 | 9 | 10 | | | 10.6 | |
| 11 | Jay Cutler | Broncos | @HOU | 9 | 13 | 11 | | | 10.6 | |
| 12 | Jeff Garcia | Buccaneers | ATL | 10 | 11 | 15 | | | 11.8 | |
| 13 | David Garrard | Jaguars | @PIT | 14 | 14 | 19 | | | 14.8 | |
| 14 | Jon Kitna | Lions | @SD | 13 | 19 | 12 | | | 15.0 | |
| 15 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | @DAL | 16 | 17 | 14 | | | 15.8 | |
| 16 | Philip Rivers | Chargers | DET | 17 | 16 | 16 | | | 15.8 | |
| 17 | Eli Manning | Giants | WAS | 21 | 12 | 18 | | | 18.2 | |
| 18 | Vince Young | Titans | @KC | 18 | 21 | 20 | | | 18.6 | |
| 19 | Trent Edwards | Bills | @CLE | 15 | 15 | 21 | | | 18.8 | |
| 20 | Sage Rosenfels | Texans | DEN | 20 | 24 | 17 | | | 19.2 | |
| 21 | Kyle Boller | Ravens | @MIA | 19 | 22 | 23 | | | 20.6 | |
| 22 | Tarvaris Jackson | Vikings | CHI | NR | 18 | 24 | | | 22.0 | |
| 23 | Marc Bulger | Rams | GB | NR | 20 | 13 | | | 22.2 | |
| 24 | Chris Redman | Falcons | @TB | 23 | 23 | NR | | | 23.4 | |
| 25 | Todd Collins | Redskins | @NYG | NR | NR | 22 | | | 24.6 | |
| Top 50 Running Backs | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | |
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | Chargers | DET | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | 1.2 | |
| 2 | Joseph Addai | Colts | @OAK | 3 | 1 | 3 | | | 2.2 | |
| 3 | Brian Westbrook | Eagles | @DAL | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | 3.6 | |
| 4 | Adrian Peterson | Vikings | CHI | 8 | 3 | 4 | | | 4.2 | |
| 5 | Ryan Grant | Packers | @STL | 4 | 8 | 5 | | | 5.6 | |
| 6 | Earnest Graham | Buccaneers | ATL | 6 | 7 | 9 | | | 6.6 | |
| 7 | Willis McGahee | Ravens | @MIA | 7 | 4 | 7 | | | 6.6 | |
| 8 | Jamal Lewis | Browns | BUF | 5 | 5 | 10 | | | 7.2 | |
| 9 | Marion Barber | Cowboys | PHI | 13 | 11 | 6 | | | 10.2 | |
| 10 | Steven Jackson | Rams | GB | 9 | 9 | 12 | | | 10.4 | |
| 11 | Marshawn Lynch | Bills | @CLE | 10 | 17 | 8 | | | 11.6 | |
| 12 | Rudi Johnson | Bengals | @SF | 16 | 13 | 11 | | | 12.6 | |
| 13 | Willie Parker | Steelers | JAC | 11 | 14 | 13 | | | 13.4 | |
| 14 | LenDale White | Titans | @KC | 22 | 12 | 16 | | | 16.4 | |
| 15 | Frank Gore | 49ers | CIN | 20 | 19 | 14 | | | 16.8 | |
| 16 | Selvin Young | Broncos | @HOU | 12 | 16 | 20 | | | 17.6 | |
| 17 | Kolby Smith | Chiefs | TEN | 15 | 10 | 24 | | | 17.8 | |
| 18 | Brandon Jacobs | Giants | WAS | 21 | 21 | 15 | | | 19.0 | |
| 19 | Justin Fargas | Raiders | IND | 14 | 18 | 25 | | | 19.2 | |
| 20 | Clinton Portis | Redskins | @NYG | 23 | 20 | 18 | | | 19.6 | |
| 21 | Edgerrin James | Cardinals | @NO | 25 | 23 | 22 | | | 21.0 | |
| 22 | Fred Taylor | Jaguars | @PIT | 17 | 22 | 19 | | | 22.2 | |
| 23 | Aaron Stecker | Saints | ARI | 24 | 15 | 28 | | | 22.4 | |
| 24 | Kevin Jones | Lions | @SD | 18 | 31 | 21 | | | 23.2 | |
| 25 | Chester Taylor | Vikings | CHI | 30 | 28 | 23 | | | 23.6 | |
| 26 | Travis Henry | Broncos | @HOU | 32 | 26 | 17 | | | 24.0 | |
| 27 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | @PIT | 26 | 24 | 26 | | | 26.4 | |
| 28 | Darius Walker | Texans | DEN | 19 | 27 | 32 | | | 29.0 | |
| 29 | Adrian Peterson | Bears | @MIN | 29 | 25 | 31 | | | 29.4 | |
| 30 | Laurence Maroney | Patriots | NYJ | 33 | 30 | 27 | | | 30.2 | |
| 31 | Thomas Jones | Jets | @NE | 34 | 29 | 29 | | | 30.4 | |
| 32 | Shaun Alexander | Seahawks | @CAR | 31 | 32 | 35 | | | 30.8 | |
| 33 | DeShaun Foster | Panthers | SEA | 28 | 37 | 30 | | | 33.8 | |
| 34 | Samkon Gado | Dolphins | BAL | 27 | 39 | 42 | | | 34.2 | |
| 35 | Maurice Morris | Seahawks | @CAR | 37 | 35 | 39 | | | 35.0 | |
| 36 | Fred Jackson | Bills | @CLE | 36 | 38 | 37 | | | 36.2 | |
| 37 | Chris Brown | Titans | @KC | 35 | 33 | 47 | | | 37.2 | |
| 38 | Jerious Norwood | Falcons | @TB | 39 | 36 | 34 | | | 37.8 | |
| 39 | Warrick Dunn | Falcons | @TB | 44 | 40 | 33 | | | 40.4 | |
| 40 | Reuben Droughns | Giants | WAS | 42 | 43 | 48 | | | 40.8 | |
| 41 | Julius Jones | Cowboys | PHI | 49 | 34 | 41 | | | 42.6 | |
| 42 | Jesse Chatman | Dolphins | BAL | NR | NR | 36 | | | 43.8 | |
| 43 | DeAngelo Williams | Panthers | SEA | 47 | 42 | 38 | | | 44.2 | |
| 44 | Adimchinobi Echemandu | Texans | DEN | 38 | 45 | NR | | | 46.0 | |
| 45 | Kenny Watson | Bengals | @SF | 40 | 50 | 40 | | | 46.4 | |
| 46 | Pierre Thomas | Saints | ARI | 48 | 46 | 49 | | | 46.4 | |
| 47 | Heath Evans | Patriots | NYJ | 41 | NR | 43 | | | 46.6 | |
| 48 | Kevin Faulk | Patriots | NYJ | NR | 47 | 46 | | | 47.2 | |
| 49 | Leon Washington | Jets | @NE | 50 | 41 | 50 | | | 48.0 | |
| 50 | Ladell Betts | Redskins | @NYG | 45 | NR | 45 | | | 48.2 | |
| Top 50 Wide Receivers | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | |
| 1 | Randy Moss | Patriots | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1.0 | |
| 2 | Terrell Owens | Cowboys | PHI | 6 | 2 | 2 | | | 2.8 | |
| 3 | Braylon Edwards | Browns | BUF | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | 3.4 | |
| 4 | Marques Colston | Saints | ARI | 2 | 4 | 4 | | | 4.4 | |
| 5 | Reggie Wayne | Colts | @OAK | 7 | 6 | 6 | | | 5.2 | |
| 6 | Greg Jennings | Packers | @STL | 4 | 9 | 9 | | | 6.6 | |
| 7 | Wes Welker | Patriots | NYJ | 5 | 10 | 8 | | | 7.4 | |
| 8 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Bengals | @SF | 8 | 5 | 7 | | | 8.0 | |
| 9 | Joey Galloway | Buccaneers | ATL | 12 | 7 | 15 | | | 10.8 | |
| 10 | Larry Fitzgerald | Cardinals | @NO | 16 | 8 | 5 | | | 10.8 | |
| 11 | Andre Johnson | Texans | DEN | 9 | 17 | 10 | | | 11.0 | |
| 12 | Chad Johnson | Bengals | @SF | 11 | 15 | 13 | | | 12.4 | |
| 13 | Torry Holt | Rams | GB | 10 | 16 | 11 | | | 12.6 | |
| 14 | Brandon Marshall | Broncos | @HOU | 15 | 11 | 14 | | | 13.6 | |
| 15 | Plaxico Burress | Giants | WAS | 13 | 13 | 12 | | | 14.0 | |
| 16 | Hines Ward | Steelers | JAC | 14 | 12 | 20 | | | 16.2 | |
| 17 | Bobby Engram | Seahawks | @CAR | 20 | 14 | 21 | | | 17.8 | |
| 18 | Deion Branch | Seahawks | @CAR | 18 | 22 | 23 | | | 19.0 | |
| 19 | Roddy White | Falcons | @TB | 22 | 18 | 22 | | | 19.6 | |
| 20 | Donald Driver | Packers | @STL | 27 | 21 | 16 | | | 22.6 | |
| 21 | Patrick Crayton | Cowboys | PHI | 17 | 19 | 25 | | | 22.6 | |
| 22 | Lee Evans | Bills | @CLE | 23 | 27 | 26 | | | 23.4 | |
| 23 | Derrick Mason | Ravens | @MIA | 19 | 25 | 29 | | | 24.2 | |
| 24 | Steve Smith | Panthers | SEA | 32 | 36 | 24 | | | 27.6 | |
| 25 | Shaun McDonald | Lions | @SD | 25 | 20 | 30 | | | 27.6 | |
| 26 | Anthony Gonzalez | Colts | @OAK | 39 | 31 | 28 | | | 28.2 | |
| 27 | Laveranues Coles | Jets | @NE | 28 | 23 | 33 | | | 30.0 | |
| 28 | Kevin Curtis | Eagles | @DAL | 35 | 29 | 27 | | | 30.0 | |
| 29 | Dwayne Bowe | Chiefs | TEN | 29 | 37 | 31 | | | 30.4 | |
| 30 | Santonio Holmes | Steelers | JAC | 26 | 33 | 32 | | | 30.6 | |
| 31 | Calvin Johnson | Lions | @SD | 24 | 30 | 38 | | | 31.0 | |
| 32 | Bernard Berrian | Bears | @MIN | 21 | 24 | 35 | | | 32.8 | |
| 33 | Jabar Gaffney | Patriots | NYJ | 31 | 43 | 40 | | | 34.2 | |
| 34 | Arnaz Battle | 49ers | CIN | 30 | 32 | 34 | | | 35.2 | |
| 35 | Chris Chambers | Chargers | DET | 33 | 45 | 37 | | | 36.8 | |
| 36 | Jerricho Cotchery | Jets | @NE | 40 | 26 | 43 | | | 38.0 | |
| 37 | Reggie Williams | Jaguars | @PIT | 38 | 34 | 36 | | | 38.2 | |
| 38 | Justin Gage | Titans | @KC | 45 | 35 | 42 | | | 38.4 | |
| 39 | Sidney Rice | Vikings | CHI | 36 | 28 | 48 | | | 39.2 | |
| 40 | Chris Henry | Bengals | @SF | 46 | 38 | 47 | | | 40.4 | |
| 41 | Bryant Johnson | Cardinals | @NO | NR | 41 | NR | | | 40.4 | |
| 42 | Nate Burleson | Seahawks | @CAR | 34 | 44 | 44 | | | 41.4 | |
| 43 | Isaac Bruce | Rams | GB | 49 | 42 | 39 | | | 43.0 | |
| 44 | Kevin Walter | Texans | DEN | 47 | 39 | 45 | | | 43.0 | |
| 45 | Mike Furrey | Lions | @SD | 44 | 46 | 41 | | | 43.2 | |
| 46 | Anquan Boldin | Cardinals | @NO | NR | NR | 19 | | | 43.4 | |
| 47 | Brandon Stokley | Broncos | @HOU | NR | NR | NR | | | 44.6 | |
| 48 | Jerry Porter | Raiders | IND | NR | 40 | 46 | | | 46.4 | |
| 49 | David Patten | Saints | ARI | 41 | NR | NR | | | 47.0 | |
| 50 | Santana Moss | Redskins | @NYG | 37 | 48 | NR | | | 47.6 | |
| Top 25 Tight Ends | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | |
| 1 | Antonio Gates | Chargers | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1.0 | |
| 2 | Kellen Winslow | Browns | BUF | 3 | 2 | 2 | | | 2.4 | |
| 3 | Jason Witten | Cowboys | PHI | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | 2.6 | |
| 4 | Dallas Clark | Colts | @OAK | 5 | 5 | 6 | | | 5.2 | |
| 5 | Chris Cooley | Redskins | @NYG | 6 | 7 | 5 | | | 5.2 | |
| 6 | Tony Gonzalez | Chiefs | TEN | 4 | 8 | 4 | | | 5.8 | |
| 7 | Owen Daniels | Texans | DEN | 7 | 4 | 8 | | | 7.2 | |
| 8 | Donald Lee | Packers | @STL | 9 | 6 | 9 | | | 8.0 | |
| 9 | Benjamin Watson | Patriots | NYJ | 8 | 10 | 7 | | | 8.8 | |
| 10 | Jeremy Shockey | Giants | WAS | 11 | 9 | 10 | | | 9.0 | |
| 11 | Tony Scheffler | Broncos | @HOU | 12 | 12 | 14 | | | 12.4 | |
| 12 | Heath Miller | Steelers | JAC | 14 | 14 | 11 | | | 13.2 | |
| 13 | Vernon Davis | 49ers | CIN | 10 | 18 | 12 | | | 13.8 | |
| 14 | Alge Crumpler | Falcons | @TB | 19 | 11 | 13 | | | 15.2 | |
| 15 | Desmond Clark | Bears | @MIN | 17 | 17 | 18 | | | 16.8 | |
| 16 | Eric Johnson | Saints | ARI | 15 | 21 | 15 | | | 17.8 | |
| 17 | Greg Olsen | Bears | @MIN | 16 | 19 | 16 | | | 19.2 | |
| 18 | Marcedes Lewis | Jaguars | @PIT | 24 | 13 | 24 | | | 19.6 | |
| 19 | L.J. Smith | Eagles | @DAL | 13 | 23 | 19 | | | 20.8 | |
| 20 | Jeff King | Panthers | SEA | 20 | 24 | 20 | | | 21.2 | |
| 21 | Randy McMichael | Rams | GB | NR | 20 | 17 | | | 21.8 | |
| 22 | Alex Smith | Buccaneers | ATL | 25 | 15 | NR | | | 22.0 | |
| 23 | Robert Royal | Bills | @CLE | NR | NR | NR | | | 22.0 | |
| 24 | Zach Miller | Raiders | IND | 22 | 16 | 21 | | | 22.2 | |
| 25 | Visanthe Shiancoe | Vikings | CHI | 21 | NR | 23 | | | 23.2 | |
| Top 25 Kickers | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | |
| 1 | Nick Folk | Cowboys | PHI | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | 2.0 | |
| 2 | Mason Crosby | Packers | @STL | 3 | 5 | 2 | | | 3.2 | |
| 3 | Stephen Gostkowski | Patriots | NYJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | 3.4 | |
| 4 | Shayne Graham | Bengals | @SF | 4 | 6 | 7 | | | 4.4 | |
| 5 | Rob Bironas | Titans | @KC | 7 | 3 | 8 | | | 6.2 | |
| 6 | Jeff Reed | Steelers | JAC | 5 | 4 | 12 | | | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Josh Brown | Seahawks | @CAR | 11 | 7 | 9 | | | 7.4 | |
| 8 | Phil Dawson | Browns | BUF | 12 | 8 | 4 | | | 9.0 | |
| 9 | Adam Vinatieri | Colts | @OAK | 6 | 14 | 5 | | | 10.0 | |
| 10 | Kris Brown | Texans | DEN | 10 | 13 | 17 | | | 11.2 | |
| 11 | Jason Elam | Broncos | @HOU | 9 | 11 | 11 | | | 12.0 | |
| 12 | Matt Stover | Ravens | @MIA | 15 | 22 | 6 | | | 12.8 | |
| 13 | Nate Kaeding | Chargers | DET | 14 | 9 | 14 | | | 15.2 | |
| 14 | Jason Hanson | Lions | @SD | 13 | 16 | 23 | | | 16.2 | |
| 15 | Neil Rackers | Cardinals | @NO | 16 | 25 | 13 | | | 16.4 | |
| 16 | Rian Lindell | Bills | @CLE | 19 | 15 | 10 | | | 16.6 | |
| 17 | Josh Scobee | Jaguars | @PIT | 21 | NR | 15 | | | 17.4 | |
| 18 | Ryan Longwell | Vikings | CHI | 20 | 21 | 18 | | | 17.6 | |
| 19 | David Akers | Eagles | @DAL | 22 | 10 | 25 | | | 18.2 | |
| 20 | Robbie Gould | Bears | @MIN | 25 | 12 | 19 | | | 18.2 | |
| 21 | Matt Bryant | Buccaneers | ATL | 17 | 17 | 16 | | | 20.2 | |
| 22 | Lawrence Tynes | Giants | WAS | 18 | 18 | NR | | | 20.2 | |
| 23 | Shaun Suisham | Redskins | @NYG | 8 | NR | NR | | | 21.0 | |
| 24 | Jeff Wilkins | Rams | GB | NR | 20 | NR | | | 22.4 | |
| 25 | Olindo Mare | Saints | ARI | NR | NR | 20 | | | 23.6 | |
| Ranked Defenses/Special Teams | ||||||||||
| Rank | Name | Opponent | ![]() Matthew Berry | ![]() Chris Harris | ![]() Nate Ravitz | ![]() Eric Karabell | ![]() Scott Engel | Average | ||
| 1 | New England Patriots | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | CHI | 4 | 3 | 2 | | | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ATL | 2 | 4 | 8 | | | 4.6 | ||
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | @STL | 3 | 8 | 5 | | | 4.6 | ||
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | @CAR | 5 | 9 | 4 | | | 6.2 | ||
| 6 | Indianapolis Colts | @OAK | 7 | 6 | 7 | | | 7.0 | ||
| 7 | New York Giants | WAS | 11 | 2 | 9 | | | 7.4 | ||
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | JAC | 6 | 10 | 11 | | | 8.0 | ||
| 9 | Dallas Cowboys | PHI | 8 | 7 | 10 | | | 8.4 | ||
| 10 | San Diego Chargers | DET | 12 | 5 | 6 | | | 8.6 | ||
| 11 | Baltimore Ravens | @MIA | 13 | 12 | 3 | | | 9.2 | ||
| 12 | Tennessee Titans | @KC | 10 | 11 | 15 | | | 12.6 | ||
| 13 | Jacksonville Jaguars | @PIT | 9 | 14 | 16 | | | 12.8 | ||
| 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | TEN | 14 | 16 | 14 | | | 16.2 | ||
| 15 | Chicago Bears | @MIN | 22 | 23 | 13 | | | 17.4 | ||
| 16 | Denver Broncos | @HOU | 16 | 19 | 21 | | | 17.8 | ||
| 17 | New Orleans Saints | ARI | 25 | 15 | 12 | | | 17.8 | ||
| 18 | Washington Redskins | @NYG | 23 | 22 | 19 | | | 18.6 | ||
| 19 | Cincinnati Bengals | @SF | 29 | 13 | 22 | | | 19.4 | ||
| 20 | Cleveland Browns | BUF | 20 | 20 | 18 | | | 21.0 | ||
| 21 | Houston Texans | DEN | 19 | 17 | 25 | | | 21.2 | ||
| 22 | Arizona Cardinals | @NO | 18 | 26 | 20 | | | 22.6 | ||
| 23 | Detroit Lions | @SD | 21 | 29 | 17 | | | 22.8 | ||
| 24 | Miami Dolphins | BAL | 26 | 18 | 23 | | | 23.0 | ||
| 25 | Buffalo Bills | @CLE | 17 | 24 | 24 | | | 24.2 | ||
| 26 | Carolina Panthers | SEA | 24 | 21 | 28 | | | 24.6 | ||
| 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | @DAL | 15 | 31 | 27 | | | 25.0 | ||
| 28 | San Francisco 49ers | CIN | 30 | 25 | 26 | | | 26.8 | ||
| 29 | Atlanta Falcons | @TB | 28 | 27 | 29 | | | 27.2 | ||
| 30 | St. Louis Rams | GB | 31 | 28 | 30 | | | 27.4 | ||
| 31 | Oakland Raiders | IND | 27 | 30 | 31 | | | 30.0 | ||
| 32 | New York Jets | @NE | 32 | 32 | 32 | | | 32.0 | ||






