In the world of fantasy football, Week 15 presents a plethora of opportunities for players to make their mark. With the right matchups, running backs can shine and lead their teams to victory. Let's take a closer look at some of the key matchups and players to consider this week.

Unlock Fantasy Football Success with These Week 15 RB Matchups

Brian Robinson Jr. vs. NO

Robinson Jr. made a much-needed comeback from his bye week. This season, he has battled both knee and hamstring injuries, but the extra rest before the fantasy playoffs began was ideal. In Week 13, despite being injured, he commanded 17 touches, amassing over 100 yards and a touchdown. His first carry went for a 40-yard touchdown, and the Washington Commanders never looked back. They blew out the Titans in that game, and Robinson was pulled in the fourth quarter, which explains his low 45% snap share.This week, Robinson is well-rested and enters a highly favorable matchup. He will travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints as a seven-point favorite. According to PFF, the Saints rank 32nd against the run and allow an average of five yards per rush attempt, the highest in the league. Robinson is a must-start this week, as this might be the best matchup a fantasy back can find.

Chuba Hubbard vs. DAL

Hubbard continued his strong 2024 campaign in Week 14 against the Eagles. Despite facing the Eagles' top-ranked defense, he was able to find success. He earned a whopping 30 touches and turned this elite volume into 107 total yards and a score. Hubbard has finished as a top-10 back six times this year and has quietly put together an outstanding season. He has topped 100 total yards or scored a touchdown in nine of his last 11 games and is one of only four backs to do so over the past three months.In Week 14, Hubbard's rest-of-season outlook improved, unfortunately due to another season-ending knee injury to teammate Jonathon Brooks. This benefits Hubbard, as he was losing some touches and snaps to Brooks in Week 13. He will continue to be the workhorse back on an improving Panthers offense as he enters a strong Week 15 matchup. The Panthers will face the Cowboys, who rank 30th at defending the run and allow the second-most rushing yards per game this year. Hubbard remains a must-start, and his rest-of-season schedule gives him the chance to be a league winner as we enter the fantasy playoffs.

Isiah Pacheco vs. CLE

Pacheco returned in Week 13 to a limited role. On Black Friday against the Raiders, he played 33% of the snaps and earned eight touches, turning this usage into 49 yards with an average of over six yards per touch on this small sample size. In that game, he had a 34-yard run, which was twice as long as Kareem Hunt's biggest run of the year. This gave a glimpse of what the Chiefs have been missing in their rushing attack - explosive plays. It was likely after this showing that Pacheco's role would increase in Week 14, and it did.In Week 14 against the Chargers, Pacheco saw his snaps increase from 33% to 48%. More importantly, he commanded 70% of the RB carries in this game, which was 20% more than he saw in Week 13 when he split the carries evenly with Hunt. He turned this increased usage into 61 yards on 16 touches.Expect his usage to remain strong this week as the Chiefs take on the Browns. Kansas City enters this game as a seven-point favorite, which sets up nicely for Pacheco to have a positive game script. This means there is a decent chance he will be playing with a lead in the second half and earning more carries. The Browns quietly allow the 10th-most rushing yards per game this season and just gave up 100 yards and a touchdown to the Steelers RBs. Start Pacheco this week; he is primed to score his first touchdown since Week 1.

Rico Dowdle vs. CAR

Dowdle enters Week 15 with a strong matchup against the Panthers. The Cowboys are one-point underdogs on the road this week, indicating a close game. This sets up nicely for Dowdle to earn plenty of carries. We saw a similar scenario in Week 14 in a close game against the Bengals, where Dowdle earned 19 touches and 141 total yards against New York. This was a career-high performance in terms of total yards, and it was the second straight game he has finished as a top-15 back.Dowdle found success against a poor Bengals run defense in Week 14, and this week, he gets another strong matchup. Carolina allows the most rushing yards per game and the second-most rushing touchdowns this season. The Panthers gave up 209 rushing yards last week to the Eagles, including 6.5 yards per carry to Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell. It's another great spot for Dowdle, as he has earned over 65% of the Cowboys' snaps and rush attempts in the past three games. His role is trending up as he enters another advantageous matchup. Make sure Dowdle is in your lineups this week.

Isaiah Davis vs. JAX

The Jets' fifth-round rookie earned a surprisingly large role in Week 14 with Breece Hall out. The expectation was that Braelon Allen would lead the Jets backfield and Davis would operate as the clear RB2, but this wasn't the case. In Week 14, Allen played 56% of the snaps and earned 16 opportunities, while Davis played 52% of the snaps and also earned 16 opportunities. Both backs were efficient, but Davis was the one to find the end zone and finish with the better fantasy day, turning 13 touches into 67 yards and a score.If you are not familiar with Davis, he was one of the most productive backs in college football in the past two seasons. Over his final two years at South Dakota State, he totaled 3,056 rushing yards, the most among any D1 back. When including his receiving production, Davis averaged 1,714 total yards in his final two seasons at South Dakota State.Hall is at risk of missing more time due to a reported MCL injury in his surgically repaired knee. This opens the door for both Allen and Davis once again in Week 15. They draw a strong matchup against the Jaguars - one of the few times this season the Jets have entered a game as favorites. Jacksonville allows the ninth-most rushing yards per game and just gave up 124 total yards to Tony Pollard last week. Assuming Hall is out, you can FLEX both Davis and Allen in Week 15.Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.