NFL Week 15 survivor pool picks: Several big favorites in play, plus rankings for every format

We talked last week about how the optimal strategy in NFL survivor pools was to avoid the Buccaneers as they were a lock to be a major consensus play and the risk of a loss plus the percentage of survivors piled on the pick made it crucial to try and get through with a different team. When the Bucs lost to the Saints, it took out 28 of the 45 remaining entries in Circa Survivor, and losses to the Browns, Ravens and Eagles knocked the field down to 10 survivors entering Week 15.

There likely isn't going to be as overwhelming a consensus pick in most pools as there is enough availability among the double-digit favorites in Circa that there should be some spread in picks. The Eagles, Jaguars and 49ers are all available to more than half the entries remaining and all could be an option over the final few weeks as well, so there isn't a clear standout "last chance to use" option. A few could also opt for a Texans team that just misses the double-digit threshold, though they host the Raiders next week.

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We'll break down our preferred approach to Week 15 in both 18 and 20-gameweek formats as we keep an eye on the Christmas slate, along with ranking the best plays so that everyone still alive can find the right option to use. 

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In Week 15, I've ranked several options for both small pool and large pool participants, weighing whether it's worth using what might be the consensus play or digging a little deeper into the options.

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