Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) pressures Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 20-19.

Wouldn't you know it? In the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, several of the game's top quarterbacks have really difficult matchups, making it even tougher for fantasy managers to feel confident with their seasons on the line.

So, do you start your studs? Or take advantage of a weak defense?

One opportunity to do both could come with Lamar Jackson of the Ravens. Though he's struggled since missing three games with an ankle injury, Jackson gets to face a Bengals squad that has yielded the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 15 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)

Week 15 fantasy football quarterback rankings

*-double-check status before kickoff

  1. Josh Allen (BUF) at NE
  2. Matthew Stafford (LAR) vs. DET
  3. Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. LV
  4. Joe Burrow (CIN) vs. BAL
  5. Dak Prescott (DAL) vs. MIN
  6. Lamar Jackson (BAL) at CIN
  7. Drake Maye (NE) vs. BUF
  8. Patrick Mahomes II (KC) vs. LAC
  9. Brock Purdy (SF) vs. TEN
  10. Jaxson Dart (NYG) vs. WAS
  11. Jared Goff (DET) at LAR
  12. J.J. McCarthy (MIN) at DAL
  13. Trevor Lawrence (JAC) vs. NYJ
  14. Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. ATL
  15. Marcus Mariota (WAS) at NYG
  16. Jacoby Brissett (ARI) at HOU
  17. Sam Darnold (SEA) vs. IND
  18. Jordan Love (GB) at DEN
  19. Bo Nix (DEN) vs. GB
  20. Tyler Shough (NO) vs. CAR
  21. Bryce Young (CAR) at NO
  22. Justin Herbert (LAC) at KC
  23. Shedeur Sanders (CLE) at CHI
  24. Caleb Williams (CHI) vs. CLE
  25. C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. ARI
  26. Aaron Rodgers (PIT) vs. MIA
  27. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) at PIT
  28. Cam Ward (TEN) at SF
  29. Kirk Cousins (ATL) at TB
  30. *Riley Leonard (IND) at SEA
  31. Brady Cook (NYJ) at JAC
  32. Geno Smith (LV) at PHI

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 15 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

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