The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Atlanta Falcons 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 WR Emeka Egbuka.
Is Emeka Egbuka Playing in Week 15?
Egbuka is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ 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 Egbuka in Week 15?
Call it a rookie wall, call it regression to the mean, call it whatever you want, but our Egbuka stocks have gone the way of GameStop.
The rookie scored five times in his first five games as a pro, and we were wondering just how special this season could be for the 19th pick in the draft.
He’s scored just one touchdown since and has managed to haul in just nine of his 25 targets over his past three games. He proved on Sunday that his route running is still just as sharp as it was back in September, dusting a cornerback in the fourth quarter, but the Baker Mayfield pass was a touch high, and he was unable to make a play that he makes 99% of the time, resulting in a fourth straight dud performance.
Mike Evans might play this week, and he might well hold the key.
Production With Evans On The Field
- Production Relative to Expectation: +45.8%
- Touchdowns / Targets: 3/17
- Slot Rate: 38.3%
Production With Evans Off The Field
- Production Relative to Expectation: -15.3%
- Touchdowns / Targets: 3 / 93
- Slot Rate: 25.5%
We are obviously dealing with a small sample, but should the big perimeter receiver return this week, counter to your intuition, I’ll be moving Egbuka up from a middling flex to a low-end WR2 in what should be a decent spot for this offense to look the part of a playoff team.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Egbuka’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
Egbuka is projected to score 13.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Egbuka to have five receptions for 58 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Egbuka could also add one rushing yard.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 15 Weather Impact: Falcons at Buccaneers
The forecast for kickoff is 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 7 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
