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LeSean McCoy took advantage of a juicy matchup, dominating the Cleveland Browns. Which other players helped their teams the most in Week 15?

Running Back: LeSean McCoy

Lesean McCoy, RB, Buffalo Bills
19 Rushes, 153 Yards, 2 Touchdowns
3 Receptions, 16 Yards, 3 Targets
Performance: 100, NEP: +11.75

The proverbial punching bag for opposing running backs, the Cleveland Browns allowed McCoy to run rampant against their defense in Week 15. McCoy picked up 153 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 carries. He also added an additional 16 yards on 3 receptions.

McCoy's outing was the fifth 100-yard rushing game the Browns have allowed this season, and Shady had little resistance in doing so. McCoy scored from both the 8-yard and 3-yard line, reclaiming the supposed role of Mike Gillislee as the Bills' red zone back. In fact, since their Week 10 bye, McCoy has out-touched Gillislee 18 to 9 in the red zone and outscored him 5 to 3. McCoy now ranks first among all running backs in Rushing NEP and fourth in Total NEP.

McCoy's two-touchdown performance netted him the RB2 finish this week (PPR scoring), just behind Devonta Freeman. McCoy ranks in the top five in fantasy points on the year at the running back position, averaging over 20-plus PPR points per game.

Best of the Rest:

Running BackRushRush YardsRush TDsRecRec YardsTgtsRec TDsPerformanceTotal NEP
Devonta Freeman2013932162098+8.86
Ty Montgomery161622213097+7.52
DeMarco Murray188905526096+7.80
David Johnson125324555095+6.48
Ryan Mathews201281151093+7.97
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