Falcons vs. Raiders MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Drake London, Sincere McCormick, Jakobi Meyers, Kyle Pitts, Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, Brock Bowers

The last game of the all-important Week 15 fantasy football slate features two struggling squads from different conferences. Read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Falcons vs. Raiders game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS.

Kirk Cousins and the Falcons have choked away the lead in the NFC South, and this feels like a must-win game against an inferior opponent. Meanwhile, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce could be coaching for his job. It's not the most exciting matchup on paper, but it could exceed expectations.

Let's waste no more time and dive into the fantasy football matchups for Drake London, Sincere McCormick, Jakobi Meyers, Kyle Pitts, Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, Brock Bowers, and more. Read our fantasy football breakdowns for this game -- the recommended starts, sits, and matchups we love heading into the Week 15 matchups. Good luck, RotoBallers!

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Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders

Spread: Falcons -4

Matchups We Love

QB Kirk Cousins 

Kirk Cousins has struggled in recent weeks, but he can be a solid QB2 play in Week 15 against the Raiders. Las Vegas has given up the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season while allowing a top-12 fantasy quarterback in four of the past five games. As a result, Cousins does have some potential in Superflex formats this week.

KIRK COUSINS ON PRIMETIME

42/58
509 YARDS
4 TD

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/LwaO3zHjKa

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 4, 2024

QB Desmond Ridder 

Desmond Ridder will likely draw the start in Week 15 after Aidan O'Connell left last week's game early due to a knee injury. Although Ridder has never really been a strong fantasy option, he does have potential in deeper Superflex formats this week. The Falcons have given up the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks while allowing 26 passing touchdowns this season (tied for the most in the NFL).

Update: O'Connell is officially questionable

WR Jakobi Meyers 

Even with Ridder under center, Jakobi Meyers will continue to be a solid WR2 option in Week 15.

This Falcons secondary just allowed both Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson to score over 30 PPR fantasy points a week ago, and Meyers has seen double-digit targets in three straight games. So, make sure to get him into your lineups this week against an Atlanta defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points to wideouts.

Jakobi Meyers is the only WR since 2000 to have 95+ Targets in a season and a Drop% of 0.0% 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4lSx5sHhhE

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 11, 2024

TE Kyle Pitts 

It might not be wise to start Kyle Pitts in fantasy this week. He has caught one pass or fewer in four of the past five games and doesn't seem to be a major part of this Atlanta offense. However, Pitts could be a potential TE1 option in deeper leagues in a great matchup against the Raiders. Las Vegas has given up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season.

Matchups We Hate

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Other Matchups

RB Sincere McCormick 

The buzz around Sincere McCormick is real. He is averaging 5.47 yards per carry on the ground this year and just totaled a career-high 78 rush yards against the Buccaneers last week. McCormick was also named the team's starter out of the backfield moving forward. As a result, he could be a potential flex play in Week 15 against a Falcons defense that is allowing almost 4.5 yards per carry on the ground this season.

Congratulations to former Roadrunner Sincere McCormick (@yoboisin) on being named the starting running back for the Las Vegas Raiders

He has 27 carries for 142 yards in his last two games and has shown @Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce enough #210triangleoftoughness pic.twitter.com/8yxoH9Ifpr

— Matt Roy (@MattRoy_TV) December 11, 2024

RB Bijan Robinson

Bijan Robinson will remain a must-start in Week 15 against the Raiders. Robinson has scored over 20 PPR fantasy points in seven of the past eight games and has seen 56 touches over the past two weeks. So, keep him in your lineups this week as a strong RB1 play.

Falcons WRs

Despite Kirk Cousins' struggles in the passing game in recent weeks, both Drake London and Darnell Mooney have remained solid options in fantasy. London has totaled at least 17 PPR fantasy points in two of the past four games, and Mooney just totaled 142 receiving yards in last week's loss. As a result, both wideouts will be viable plays this week.

London will be a low-end WR1 option following his second straight double-digit target game, while Mooney will be more of a high-end WR3 play against the Raiders.

TE Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers should remain in fantasy lineups this week against the Falcons. Bowers had a disappointing showing last week against the Buccaneers, only catching three passes for 49 yards. But he'll be a strong TE1 option in Week 15. The rookie has finished as a top-6 fantasy tight end in six of the past nine games.

Notable Injuries

• Aidan O'Connell (knee) - Questionable

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