NFL Nation answers the biggest fantasy questions -- provided by ESPN fantasy football analyst Mike Clay -- across the league for Week 15.
Following his huge game in Week 14, do you anticipate a larger role for Derrick Henry against the Giants?
It's safe to say Henry will have a key role for the Titans going forward. Offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur said it's a lot easier calling plays when Henry is rolling. Henry had 18 carries in both Week 2 and Week 3 when Tennessee had to run the ball with Marcus Mariota injured. The results weren't the same as Week 14, but the Titans have shown that they'll run the ball when the situation calls for it. Mike Vrabel wants a tough physical identity for the Titans. Henry's physical play is exactly what the Titans need to wear down defenses and win tough games in December. -- Turron Davenport
Is this now a three-headed backfield committee in Baltimore or could Kenneth Dixon emerge as the lead back?
John Harbaugh made it sound like Dixon will get the opportunity to become the lead back after rushing for 59 yards on eight attempts last week. But history says Harbaugh goes with the hot hand. So, no one should write off Gus Edwards. With the Buccaneers ranking No. 20 against the run, it wouldn't be surprising to see Dixon and Edwards each gain over 70 yards rushing Sunday. -- Jamison Hensley
Considering their recent success against wide receivers, do you believe the Colts can keep Amari Cooper in check this week?
Dallas' ability to run the ball makes the passing game a tough matchup for the Colts. They have to respect Ezekiel Elliott's running skills while also not giving up the big play to Cooper through the air. "Kind of like us, or any offense, when you want to try to run the football, and obviously Dallas runs the ball very well, the play-action game that meshes with that, you are really counting on that to produce big plays," Colts coach Frank Reich said. "I think Amari's presence has brought that explosive playmaking ability back into that offense." The Colts showed last week against Houston that they'll throw different looks at the opponent's best receiver. The cornerbacks obviously did their part with DeAndre Hopkins, who had four catches for 36 yards. -- Mike Wells
Do you expect a larger role for Golden Tate or has he fallen to third on the wide receiver depth chart?
Tate had seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown two weeks ago against Washington, and one catch for seven yards this past week against Dallas. Expectations should fall in the middle of those two extremes. Tate has been an unreliable fantasy option since coming to Philly, and now he will have a new quarterback throwing to him in Nick Foles. A dicey play. -- Tim McManus
Considering their success in the area this season, will the Lions be the team that finally keeps Josh Allen's rushing production in check?
It's possible. The Lions' defense has been much better of late, particularly against the run. Detroit has kept quarterbacks in check too. No quarterback has run for over 20 yards against the Lions this year, and that includes Russell Wilson and Cam Newton. In all, quarterbacks are averaging 1.82 yards per rush against Detroit, so yes, it's possible the Lions can contain Allen's running ability. -- Michael Rothstein
What will be the biggest offensive adjustment for Minnesota following the firing of OC John DeFilippo?
With three games left in the regular season, don't expect to see wholesale differences in the Vikings' offensive scheme. Interim offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski said the Vikings aren't looking to change anything, but they might fall back on areas that made the team successful in 2017. Stefanski got to learn under former OC Pat Shurmur, who made Minnesota the sixth-most efficient offense in the NFL by running the ball 45 percent of the time and igniting a screen game with Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon. Stefanski said the identity of this offense is what coach Mike Zimmer wants it to be -- which by and large is a more balanced attack with more opportunities for Dalvin Cook. -- Courtney Cronin
Was Week 14 a #RevengeGame fluke, or is Brandon Bolden expected to take on a larger offensive role?
The insertion of Brandon Bolden into the offense was scripted and something Adam Gase discussed with us in prior weeks, but that level of success or fantasy points shouldn't be expected over the next few weeks. It was a bit of #RevengeGame fluke that even Bolden admitted after the game. It will be hard for Gase to get Bolden more than three or four touches per game with Frank Gore, Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage all vying for snaps. -- Cameron Wolfe
How do you expect San Francisco backfield touches to be distributed if Matt Breida returns to the lineup?
It's hard to say without seeing how involved Breida was in practice or knowing how he looked in those reps. Considering he's still being monitored on the injury report, it's reasonable to conclude that he's not all the way back to full strength and thus won't be taking on a huge workload. Still, the Niners would probably like to get Breida some work alongside Jeff Wilson Jr. to see how that pair could work in tandem. Proceed with caution. -- Nick Wagoner
Why has David Johnson struggled so badly and will he get back on track against Atlanta?
He won't get back on track if his quad injury is still an issue, but Johnson has struggled for a variety of reasons. It started with the lack of creativity in playcalling from former offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. Then there are the offensive line issues -- all five projected starters are either on IR or have been cut and the replacements just aren't providing big enough holes for Johnson. But finally there's Johnson himself. He has struggled holding on to the ball this year and has had issues with decision-making. He has cut when it would be better to dive, or dove when he needed to cut. -- Josh Weinfuss
Will Devin Funchess play more this week or has he officially fallen to fourth on the wide receiver depth chart?
The Panthers appear to have moved on from Funchess as the No. 1 or even 2 receiver. First-round pick DJ Moore, who played more than 90 percent of the snaps last week, is the heir apparent, and Curtis Samuel is the clear No. 2. The question is will the Panthers re-sign Funchess, who is set to become a free agent after the season. All indications are no. -- David Newton
Is it fair to say this is now an even timeshare in the Atlanta backfield?
Ito Smith had one more carry than starter Tevin Coleman in each of the past two games, but coach Dan Quinn insisted that hasn't been by design. The Falcons ran the ball more effectively last week against the Packers (24 rushes, 107 yards) than they have in a while, with Smith and Coleman sharing the load. The simple fact is neither Coleman nor Smith will be the Falcons' workhorse back of the future, with that role likely to be Devonta Freeman's next season if healthy. So right now, with the Falcons in evaluation mode, they probably want to give Smith a longer look, already knowing what they have in Coleman. -- Vaughn McClure
How large of a receiving role will Vernon Davis play if Jordan Reed is out?
You would think he'd play a big one. Of Josh Johnson's 11 completions in relief Sunday, three went to Davis. As for Sunday, there's a chance receiver Josh Doctson won't play because of a concussion. If that's the case, the Redskins' best options in the receiving game would be Davis and running back Chris Thompson. When Reed wasn't on the field last year, Davis caught 37 passes, averaging 13.92 yards per catch -- although that was with Kirk Cousins. The Jaguars rank in the top half of the league when it comes to production by opposing tight ends, and they'll be able to focus on Davis. But, really, with this team, who knows what's going to happen. -- John Keim
From Saturday's games
How will backfield touches be distributed with Isaiah Crowell sidelined?
Elijah McGuire will carry the load, as he did last week when Crowell left the game -- assuming McGuire's tender ankle holds up. He figures to be the third-down back as well, because the coaches don't trust rookie Trenton Cannon, who will be limited to spot duty on first and second down. It should be a high-volume day for McGuire. -- Rich Cimini
Which young receiver will lead the Broncos in targets the rest of the season?
You have to do the football math. In the wake of the Demaryius Thomas trade on Oct. 30 and Emmanuel Sanders' season-ending Achilles injury last week, rookie Courtland Sutton is the Broncos' most difficult matchup for defenses athletically. Sutton will get a healthy dose of No. 1 cornerbacks across from him now. So while the Broncos will certainly try to get the ball to Sutton plenty -- as well as fellow rookie DaeSean Hamilton -- the wideout who could pick up the most targets will likely be Tim Patrick. Patrick also figures to get the rushing-play snaps Sanders got early in the season. -- Jeff Legwold