At this point in the season, your bench should be put together differently. The circumstances of the fantasy playoffs demand that.
Drop all your upside players and anyone you're not using in your lineup. Add handcuffs to your running back, backups to key starters, a spare quarterback and one extra tight end. Don't get caught in a situation in which you're left looking toward the waiver wire for a player to start for you. However, if you do find yourself in need of a substitute player, there are some decent alternatives.
Let's look at who might be available to you for Week 15.