The New Orleans Saints will host the Carolina Panthers in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Devin Neal.
Is Devin Neal Playing in Week 15?
Neal (abdomen) was a limited practice participant on Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Neal in Week 15?
You know how Brock Bowers is a cool name that just sort of fits how he plays?
I’m not exactly sure why, but Puka Nacua always did that for me to: if you laid out the way a player plays and asked me to match up it with his name, I think I would have nailed those two far before seeing either play.
I think the same is true for Devin Neal, but in a much less fun way.
The name is bland, and he just kind of falls forward. In his two games filling in for Alvin Kamara, 24 of his 33 carries have failed to gain more than four yards and the versatility is limited.
I understand that he was an efficient runner during his time at Kansas (5.7 yards per carry over a 760 attempt sample size), and maybe he develops into a plus-runner at the NFL level with time, but we aren’t there yet.
Having said that, his 37 touches over those two weeks hold value, especially with this potentially being a competitive game. We saw Tyler Shough account for the touchdowns on the ground last week, and this is only an average red zone defense, so there is certainly some scoring equity to consider in addition to the raw volume.
You picked up Neal off the waiver wire when Kamara went down, and flex value is a good return for such a move late in the season. I think you get another week of that, and while the upside is limited, a viable floor can work if the rest of your team can do the heavy lifting.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Neal’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
Neal is projected to score 12.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Neal to rush for 57 yards and 0.7 rushing touchdowns, while adding one reception for 12 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 15 Weather Impact: Panthers at Saints
Since the Saints play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 15 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
