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Who Should I Start for Week 18? Fantasy Football outlooks for Kenneth Gainwell, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Breece Hall, Wan'Dale Robinson, Audric Estime, Jaylen Warren, Brian Thomas Jr., Tre Tucker, Josh Jacobs.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 18 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Kenneth Gainwell, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Breece Hall, Wan'Dale Robinson, Audric Estime, Jaylen Warren, Brian Thomas Jr., Tre Tucker, Josh Jacobs. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 18. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 18:
Audric Estime, RB, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime had a breakout game in Week 17, recording 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Tennessee Titans. With Saints running backs Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle), Kendre Miller (knee), and Devin Neal (hamstring) all sidelined, the team has an opportunity for backfield contributors to emerge. Estime appeared to step into that void in Week 17, as his 14 rush attempts were nearly triple that of running back Evan Hull and tight end Taysom Hill combined (5).
Estime also dominated running back playing time against Tennessee, playing 76% of the Saints' offensive snaps. Miller and Neal are on Injured Reserve, while Kamara has a chance to return in Week 18. However, Kamara has missed five straight games, and there's not a ton of incentive for the 6-10 Saints to bring him back this season. In fantasy leagues with 12 or more teams, Estime should be a waiver-wire target heading into his Week 18 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson registered eight carries, 47 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown during Sunday's Week 17 win over the New York Jets. He also caught all five of his targets for an additional 55 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Stevenson delivered an enormous fantasy performance for the second week in a row. Unlike last Sunday, his high-scoring outing this week came while he was sharing volume with TreVeyon Henderson, who logged 19 touches.
Despite the split backfield, Stevenson exploded as a top fantasy running back. He exceeded expectations after entering this week ranked as an RB3/flex. Managers should continue to view him as a top-30 fantasy running back heading into Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins, who have allowed the eighth-most rushing yards, sixth-most receiving yards, and 11th-most fantasy points to running backs in 2025.
Tre Tucker, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker was primed to emerge as the Raiders' lead pass catcher in Week 17, but was held to five receptions for 49 yards off his six targets in a 34-10 loss to the New York Giants. Tight end Brock Bowers (knee) was placed on IR following Week 16, and rookie wide receiver Jack Bech (back) was ruled out Sunday afternoon, which should have opened the path for more opportunities for Tucker.
However, quarterback Geno Smith (ankle) was under pressure all afternoon, and the passing attack primarily went through tight end Michael Mayer. Still, Tucker earned the most targets out of the Raiders' wide receiver room and is solidly the team's WR1. Tucker has a bottom-10 matchup ahead of him in Week 18 against AFC West rivals the Kansas City Chiefs. The third-year wide-out is firmly in WR3/Flex territory as the 2025 season draws to a close.
Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson played a big role in his team's 34-10 Week 17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, recording 11 receptions for 113 yards on 14 targets. The 24-year-old continues to be a high-volume target earner, as he's recorded double-digit targets seven times in 2025. Across 16 games overall, Robinson has hauled in 92 receptions for 1,015 yards and four touchdowns on 140 targets.
If Robinson records two catches in Week 18, he will set career single-season highs in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He's also on pace to average over 11 yards per reception after posting just 7.5 yards per reception in 2024. Robinson remains a viable fantasy WR2 in PPR formats heading into his Week 18 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Week 18 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Kenneth Gainwell, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Breece Hall, Wan'Dale Robinson, Audric Estime, Jaylen Warren, Brian Thomas Jr., Tre Tucker, Josh Jacobs. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 18.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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How It Works. Each week our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do, is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circle), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 18 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 18 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 18 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 18 for Kenneth Gainwell, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Breece Hall, Wan'Dale Robinson, Audric Estime, Jaylen Warren, Brian Thomas Jr., Tre Tucker, Josh Jacobs:
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