The Green Bay Packers get a huge lift in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, as they welcome back quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the first time since Week 6. Rodgers suffered a fractured collar bone, and was placed on injured reserve. The Packers win over the Cleveland Browns last week kept them in the playoff chase, and that made the decision easier to activate him off IR.
Fantasy football Week 15: Start or sit Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers returns to the lineup in time for the Packers to make a playoff push. We look at the fantasy impact.
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Fantasy impact: If you sat on Rodgers the past three months, you have to start him. It has been a long lay off, but Rodgers should be able to bounce back fine. The Panthers rank 11th in fantasy points allowed per game, so this is not a perfect matchup for Rodgers, but expect a solid performance.
The bigger impact could be for Jordy Nelson, who has been inconsistent with Brett Hundley. The return of Rodgers upgrades him back into firm WR2 territory with big upside.
