Miami Dolphins DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle looks to build off his nine-reception, 99-yard performance against the New York Jets in Week 14. The 26-year-old is seemingly finding his footing late in the season as the offense looks fluid. Waddle and Miami travel to take on the Houston Texans in Week 15, a team that tends to struggle at defending wide receivers. They allow the sixth-most fantasy points, the seventh-most yards, and second-most receiving touchdowns per game to wideouts. The offense has recently seen an uptick in passing plays, helping Waddle garner more targets. With Miami's recent defensive struggles, they could find themselves in a shootout with quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense. Waddle is a high-upside WR3 play in Week 15. He comes in as RotoBaller's WR30 in this week's rankings.

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane has been one of fantasy football's most consistent running backs in 2024. He scored 18+ PPR fantasy points in six of the last seven games and touchdowns in four straight. The 23-year-old also ranks second in receiving yards by a running back behind only Alvin Kamara. Week 15 presents a matchup against a Houston Texans defense that excels at stopping opposing running backs. They rank eighth in rushing yards, fourth in fantasy points, and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns allowed per game. They're also very good at defending running backs in the passing game, ranking fifth in receiving yards allowed per game to running backs. Despite this, he remains a solid RB1 and should continue to see the bulk of the touches in the Miami backfield. His red zone presence makes him an easy start for Week 15. He comes in as RotoBallers RB5 in this week's rankings.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks to keep up his incredible run since returning from a gruesome concussion in Week 8. He has thrown for 300+ yards and multiple passing touchdowns in three straight games and has not thrown an interception since Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. In his last five games, Tagovailoa ranks third in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns. This week, he gets a matchup against a Houston Texans defense that somewhat struggles against quarterbacks. They rank 17th in fantasy points and 31st in passing touchdowns allowed per game. Miami must win this game if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive, and with their defensive struggles, they may have to score to keep up with Houston's offense in this game. Start him with confidence as a top 10 play for Week 15. He comes in as RotoBallers QB8 in this week's rankings.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) practiced in full for the second straight day this week on Friday. Mattison has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury, but the fact that he's been practicing in full this week suggests he'll be ready to return in Week 15 when the Raiders take on the Atlanta Falcons in primetime on Monday night. Zamir White (quadriceps) is out for the year after being placed on Injured Reserve. Ameer Abdullah has seen a much bigger workload in recent weeks without Mattison and White, but Sincere McCormick is now the team's starting RB moving forward. The 26-year-old Mattison should still be involved in the backfield, but he won't have enough volume in an offense that will likely be run by quarterback Desmond Ridder this week to warrant flex attention in the first week of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session. This is good news as it appears Mattison is ready to get back on the field for the first time since Week 11. However, Mattison is expected to be demoted to the backup role, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. Mattison was struggling on the ground before the injury, so it's not shocking to see the Raiders going in another direction. Sincere McCormick has looked solid in back-to-back games and should see increased chances down the stretch of the season. The expectation is Mattison will still remain involved as the receiving back, but he could see a decrease in fantasy value going forward. The 26-year-old appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, but is looking like a desperation flex option.