NFL Week 15 predictions, fantasy sleepers, key stats, buzz - ESPN

We're into the final month of the 2023 NFL regular season and we're sure you are fully prepared for the loaded Week 15 slate. But just in case you need last-minute intel, our NFL analysts have you covered.

First, analytics writer Seth Walder breaks down five stat trends that could be pivotal this weekend. Fantasy football writer Eric Moody runs through five players who are rostered in under 50% of ESPN fantasy football leagues and can be picked up and started in a jam this weekend. That's followed by NFL analyst Matt Bowen making five predictions about how things could play out, including player props. Finally, insider Jeremy Fowler gives the latest buzz, rumors and news you might have missed.

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Does Justin Fields have any hope against the excellent Browns defense?

Cleveland has one of the best defensive units in the NFL. And not just for this season — for this decade. The Browns' minus-0.11 expected points added (EPA) allowed per play ranks first this season and third since 2014 (behind the 2019 Patriots and 2017 Jaguars).

There is at least one thing working in Fields' favor on Sunday, though. Cleveland is a Cover 1-heavy defense, running it 44% of the time, second most in the NFL. And while Fields ranks 21st in Total QBR overall, the Bears quarterback ranks third in QBR against Cover 1, often taking advantage of it to scramble. If Cleveland sticks with a heavy dosage of Cover 1, it could lead to a big day on the ground for Fields.

Can Osa Odighizuwa get to Josh Allen?

It's not just Micah Parsons who makes the Cowboys' defensive front go, and Odighizuwa's big leap forward this season has stood out. The 2021 third-rounder now has the second-highest