NFL matchups in Week 15 will have a big impact on which wide receivers to start or sit in fantasy football leagues.

Cardplayer's Kyle Odegard spoke to Vikings Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter recently. One of the topics they discussed was Jefferson, and he asked Carter if he had spoken to the current star receiver for the Vikings. He shared that he had given a rather positive message from their discussion.

J.J. McCarthy's breakout performance last week against the Commanders included a lot of encouraging signs of progress. Albeit against a very poor defense, the 22-year-old quarterback was decisive and accurate while throwing three touchdown passes and avoiding any turnovers.

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Amid the Minnesota Vikings' struggles, Justin Jefferson talked about how being a leader for the team has been harder this year.

Preview Vikings vs. Cowboys with updated odds, matchup analysis, and fantasy projections for stars like Dak Prescott and Justin Jefferson heading into Week 15.

For managers in ESPN standard leagues, you're playing in a two-week window for the first round (Weeks 14 and 15), which means roster decisions include different variables. Maybe you're up big after Week 14 and stick with the high-floor types, instead of chasing the upside. Or vice versa. The idea here is to make decisions based on your team needs.

ESPN's Adam Schefter provided an interesting update on trade rumors surrounding Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

Should fantasy football owners go with Patriots WR Stefon Diggs or Vikings WR Justin Jefferson in this Week 15 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em decision?

And that's not good heading into the start of the Fantasy playoffs in Week 15. Jefferson has combined for just 5.5 PPR points in his past two games against Seattle and Washington. He's scored 8.8 PPR points or less in four of his past five games,

The Vikings finally played the way they expected to with a 31-0 victory over Washington on Sunday. During a 19-play, 98-yard, 12:01 drive that was the team’s longest this century, McCarthy moved the chains on third-and-long with a perfectly placed 21-yard pass to Jordan Addison in the void in the coverage on a corner route near the sideline.