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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; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) catches a pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) catches a pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. TEN)

Diontae Johnson has been the NFL’s third-most targeted receiver (130) only behind Cooper Kupp and Tyreek Hill. His elite target volume has kept him a borderline WR1 in PPR leagues all season long. He’s the overall WR8 in fantasy points, and he has another golden matchup this week in the Tennessee Titans in a game that should be highly competitive.

The Titans have been notoriously bad against wide receivers this year, allowing the 11th-most passing yards per game and the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Their secondary ranking improved a few notches last week only because they played the league’s worst offense in the Jags with Trevor Lawrence throwing four interceptions.

Johnson has top-five upside this week, in a competitive conference tilt where he should have another game of double digit targets, and likely catches too. He’s a rock-solid WR1 and is a good play in daily fantasy leagues because he’s not as highly priced as other options.

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