NFL · Week 15 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

NE at KC — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season.

NE
NE · Away
@
KC
KC · Home
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
8:15 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 15.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 6.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)
KC Targets
Patrick Mahomes QB · KC
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.7
avg pts (30g)
Rashee Rice WR · KC
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
18
avg pts (12g)
Justin Fields QB · KC
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
15.4
avg pts (17g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts
KC defense — pts allowed
QB 15.6 avg pts
RB 8.1 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NE vs KC game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Drake Maye and Patrick Mahomes. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 15?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for NE players this week?
KC defense allows 8.1 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 15 matchup analysis

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