Christian McCaffrey A Must-Start In Week 18

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has a relatively favorable matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18. While Arizona allows 115.4 rushing yards per game, which is the 13th-least, they do allow 4.5 yards per attempt, which is worse than average. CMC is particularly well-suited to exploiting the Cardinals, as they allow the […]

Brock Purdy Is A Borderline QB1 With Good Matchup

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a favorable matchup against a weak Arizona Cardinals defense in Week 18. The Cardinals' defense is allowing the eighth-most passing yards per game and the fifth-highest opponent's QB rating, in addition to the fourth-most points per game. Bookmakers expect the Niners to score about 27 points against the […]

Christian McCaffrey Cleared To Play Against Arizona

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee) returned to practice on Friday and has been cleared to play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. McCaffrey was held out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to some speculation that he may not play this weekend. The 26-year-old will be active […]

Deebo Samuel Off The Week 18 Injury Report

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (ankle, knee) has been removed from the Week 18 injury report and is expected to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. It will be Samuel's first game action since he sprained his left MCL and sprained his left ankle in […]

Christian Watson Cleared To Face The Lions

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (hip) was limited in practice all week but has been removed from Friday's final injury report for Week 18 and will play on Sunday night in the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions. The Packers will earn the NFC's final playoff spot with a win over […]

Jaylen Waddle Will Play In Week 18

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) returned to a full practice on Friday and has been removed from the final injury report. He will suit up on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets. Waddle put in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. The Dolphins need to win […]

Tutu Atwell Not Worth Starting In Week 18

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell has a difficult fantasy matchup in Week 18. The Seahawks have allowed the third-least yards and the third-least fantasy points per game to opposing WRs. Atwell only has five catches for 34 yards in the past three games combined. The 23-year-old has average or below-average matchups against the […]

Noah Fant Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was removed from the final injury report on Friday and will play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Fant will be available for this must-win game, but fantasy managers considering using him as a touchdown-dependent TE2 shouldn't forget about […]

Van Jefferson A Poor Quality Start In Week 18

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson is an unreliable start in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 26-year-old is coming off his best game of the season: three catches for 77 yards against the Chargers. But even that performance, barely surpassing 10 PPR points, was only good enough to finish as WR29. He […]

Kenneth Walker III, DeeJay Dallas Good To Go

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III (ankle, illness) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) were both removed from the final injury report on Friday and will play in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, Travis Homer (ankle) is listed as doubtful to play. A win on Sunday and a Lions win over the Packers […]

Tyler Lockett Questionable Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Lockett returned to practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two days, and he is determined to suit up this weekend in a must-win game, according to head coach […]

Cam Akers Could Continue Rushing Hot Streak In Week 18

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has gained over 100 yards on the ground in each of the past two games. Can he keep it up in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks? The Seahawks' defense is pathetic against the run. They are allowing 150.5 rushing yards per game, the third-most, and 4.8 yards […]

Tony Pollard Will Play In Week 18

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (thigh) practiced in full all week and will play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Pollard was removed from Friday's final injury report and is just 12 rushing yards shy of his first 1,000-yard season. It's been a great season for the […]

Steelers Defense A Solid Option Vs. Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will wrap up the 2022 regular season with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland has been a neutral matchup for fantasy defenses in 2022, allowing the 14th-most fantasy points per game to the position. The Steelers are installed as 2.5-point home favorites in a game with a low 40.5-point […]

Miles Sanders Good To Go Against Giants

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice and was removed from the final Week 18 injury report. He will suit up in Sunday's regular season finale against the New York Giants. In a game the Eagles need to win in order to secure a first-round bye in the […]

Chris Boswell A Mid-Range Option In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will wrap up his 2022 season with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Boswell has uncharacteristically struggled with his accuracy in 2022, hitting just 18 of his 26 field goals. The Browns represent a neutral matchup for Boswell in Week 18 as they are allowing the 15th-most fantasy points […]

Baker Mayfield A Poor Quality Start In Week 18

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield takes the stage against the Seattle Seahawks in a game with playoff implications on Sunday. If the Seahawks win, they remain in the hunt for the NFC's final wild card berth. If Mayfield can lead his team to an upset win, the Seahawks' playoff hopes die. Seattle's defense against […]

Jalen Hurts Officially Questionable For Week 18

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Giants on Sunday. Hurts was limited in practice this week and appears to be on the right track to playing for the first time since spraining his right shoulder in Week […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE1 Vs. Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will wrap up his 2022 season with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Freiermuth had a quiet game back when these two teams met in Week 3, catching two of his four targets for 41 yards. Cleveland has been tough on tight ends this season, […]

George Pickens Draws Tough Matchup In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will wrap up his rookie season with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Pickens had a modest game when these two teams met back in Week 3, catching three of his seven targets for 39 yards. The Browns have been solid against wide receivers this […]

Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) practiced fully on Friday and is listed without an injury designation heading into his team's Week 18 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns have been a tough matchup for wide receivers this season as they are allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Johnson […]

Najee Harris Draws Excellent Matchup In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will wrap up his 2022 season with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. After a slow start to the season, Harris has had a strong second half of the year, posting six total touchdowns since his team's Week 9 bye. The Browns represent a plus matchup for Harris […]

Avoid Wil Lutz In Week 18

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made his first field goal of over 50 yards since Week 5 in last week's victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 18, the Saints take on the divisional-rival Carolina Panthers in a game that does not hold any playoff implications. The Panthers rank 11th in points surrendered to […]

Saints Defense Is A Streaming Option In Week 18

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has led the team on an improbable three-game winning streak, most recently holding the Philadelphia Eagles to just 10 points and icing the game with a pick-six. They take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 18, a team that has had a stronger offense than they did earlier in […]

Rashid Shaheed Offers High Week 18 Ceiling

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has seen his role increase over the past four games. The undrafted rookie is coming off of a career high six catches for 79 yards and will look to build upon that performance in Week 18 against a Carolina Panthers defense giving up the fifth-most points to receivers. […]

Chris Olave Has Upside In Week 18

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has only been targeted nine times in his past two games, grabbing a combined seven catches for 95 yards. Olave has been losing work to wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and tight end Juwan Johnson and is no longer a surefire option to lead the Saints' passing attack. That […]

Alvin Kamara An RB2 Option In Week 18

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will close what has been a disappointing season with a Week 18 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who have been prone to giving points up all season long. They allowed a 211-yard, five-touchdown performance to Joe Mixon in Week 9 and are no stranger to giving up points […]

Kenny Pickett A QB2 Vs. Browns In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett will wrap up his rookie campaign with a home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Pickett will have his work cut out for him against a Cleveland defense that has been tough on opposing quarterbacks, allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Pickett has yet to […]

Andy Dalton A Borderline QB2 In Week 18

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton will likely enter his last game as the Saints' chosen starting quarterback as New Orleans takes on the Carolina Panthers at home in Week 18. Dalton has struggled to put up fantasy numbers, logging over 20 fantasy points just twice this season while functioning as a game-managing quarterback. Facing […]

Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson Questionable For Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight ends Taysom Hill (back) and Juwan Johnson (quadriceps) are both listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Hill was limited in practice all week, while Johnson was limited the last two days, so there's a good chance both will be able to […]