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5 best fantasy football matchups to exploit for Week 15

By Frankie Licausi

Dec 5, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) scrambles with the ball during the second half against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) scrambles with the ball during the second half against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings (vs. CHI)

Dalvin Cook is coming off a goliath performance against the Steelers, where he ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns and finished as the top running back of the week in points. Overall, he’s the RB13 on the year and has maintained his elite fantasy status this year.

Cook gets a prime Week 15 matchup against the Chicago Bears who allow the ninth-most rushing yards this season, and the 11th-most fantasy points to running backs. Throughout the season, they’ve allowed rushing totals of 137, 84, 81, and 76 yards to other fantasy-relevant running backs.

Cook will have no problem amassing more yards and should be in line for yet another huge fantasy football outing, having the upside to finish as the overall RB1 for this week yet again. He’ll obviously be started everywhere, and he should be heavily considered in most daily fantasy lineups regardless of how expensive.