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Week 15 Waiver Wire: Early Pickups and Breakout Fantasy Football Candidates

It's playoff time in fantasy football land, but the rosters that helped owners reach this point may need some tweaks to win the title.

As always, injuries play a huge factor in starting lineup decisions. Week 14 action didn't deal any back-breakers as far as players expected to miss a critical stretch of the season, but there are a few bumps and bruises that could alter workloads for solid contributors.

Among the potential headliners in fantasy news, the New York Jets may turn toward a new lead ball-carrier because of injury. He's a dual-threat running back who can catch and run out of the backfield.