Jaylen Waddle or DeAndre Hopkins Week 15 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is stepping up at the right time. Week 15 marks the fantasy football playoffs, and with Tua Tagovailoa back healthy and in rhythm, the Dolphins' offense looks more than competent, even if it's not as electric as last year.

With crucial matchups coming up in the next few weeks, here's all you need to know about Jaylen Waddle's potential in the fantasy playoffs.

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Jaylen Waddle fantasy projection for Week 15

Since Tua Tagovailoa returned from another concussion, the Dolphins' passing offense has looked like one of the league's best, though it has oddly come at the expense of their rushing offense.

In any case, that bodes well for the likes of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Jonnu Smith. In the Week 14 overtime win over the New York Jets, Waddle hauled in nine of his 12 targets for 99 yards. Those nine catches and 12 targets were both season-highs.

Since returning from injury, Tagovailoa has been throwing at high volume, averaging over 40 passing attempts and 300 yards in his last three games. The Dolphins' offense has increasingly relied on the air game, which is a positive sign for the receivers. The volume and competency are there, and there's nowhere to go but up for these Dolphins WRs.

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DeAndre Hopkins fantasy projection for Week 15

Last week, Deandre Hopkins had a team-high nine targets. He caught four of those for 32 yards, though he did find the end zone once. Despite this, Hopkins remains Mahomes' go-to target. With the Chiefs resting in Week 18, they might look to involve Hopkins more over the next few weeks.

That said, it's difficult to trust this Chiefs offense at the moment. They're scraping by with wins, but if you're looking at Hopkins from a fantasy perspective, you might want to explore other options. The Chiefs face a beat-up Browns defense this week, which could help, but I'd still hesitate to consider Hopkins as a WR1/WR2 option.

Jaylen Waddle or DeAndre Hopkins fantasy projection for Week 15

Sportskeeda's Start/Sit tool anticipates a close battle between Waddle and Hopkins this week, giving the Chiefs WR the slight edge.