Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Those who read my weekly columns and pay attention to my introductions know that I am one of many analysts who don't understand why fantasy managers set games that matter in Week 18. Of the 19 leagues I am in this year, only one plays this week. That league is unique, as it involves keepers […]

Deebo Samuel Expects Himself, Other 49ers Starters To Play In Week 18

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel told Kay Adams on the "Up & Adams" show on Tuesday that he expects himself and the other starters on his team to play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. The 49ers have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC but Samuel seems convinced […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Misses Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) missed his team's estimated practice on Tuesday as they gear up to face off against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Fitzpatrick has missed Pittsburgh's past two games with a knee issue, an injury which is apparently still giving him trouble. The Steelers have an outside shot at sneaking into […]

Kyle Hamilton Limited On Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) was estimated as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday as his team began preparing for their Saturday matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hamilton missed his team's Week 17 win over the Miami Dolphins with a knee issue but appears to be trending in a positive direction as the […]

Robert Woods Misses Practice Tuesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Woods and Noah Brown (back) left the Week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans and are now up in the air to play in a must-win Week 18 contest versus the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night. Even if Woods […]

Zack Moss Listed As Limited On Tuesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm) was listed as a limited participant for Tuesday's estimated practice report. A right-forearm injury has kept Moss sidelined for the team's last two games, but the 26-year-old could be on the verge of returning for a Week 18 must-win contest at home against the visiting Houston Texans on […]

Titans Non-Committal On Will Levis' Status

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said he doesn't know whether rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) will be able to practice on Wednesday. Levis tweaked his ankle in Week 15 and didn't play in Week 16, but he returned in last Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans only to make an early exit due to […]

Noah Brown Estimated As Non-Participant Tuesday

The Houston Texans listed wide receiver Noah Brown (back, hip, knee) as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate. Brown continues to manage a knee injury that kept him sidelined in Weeks 11 and 12, but he's been playing ever since. Now that the 27-year-old is dealing with new injuries that he picked up in the […]

Kenny Pickett Listed As Full Participant In Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the team's estimated report on Tuesday for the first time since he had tightrope surgery on his right ankle on Dec. 4. Pickett is trending up heading into a must-win Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens, but even if he is […]

Najee Harris Limited On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) was listed as limited for the team's estimated walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Harris has been managing a knee issue for the last five weeks but he hasn't missed any time and will be ready to go for Saturday's must-win game against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. The matchup isn't […]

Zay Flowers Listed As DNP Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Flowers missed two practices last week before returning to practice on Friday and playing in the Week 17 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins, where he did not look injured at all on his way to three […]

Panthers Place Jonathan Mingo On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed rookie wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a foot injury and signed veteran running back Mike Boone to their practice squad in a corresponding move. Mingo will now miss the final game of his rookie season in Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 22-year-old […]

Bills Trying To Keep Stefon Diggs Fresh

Buffalo Bills struggling wide receiver Stefon Diggs was on the field for just 65% of the offensive snaps in the Week 17 win over the New England Patriots and hasn't topped a 70% snap share since Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady said on Monday that he and Diggs […]

"No Doubt" Kyler Murray Is Returning To Cardinals Next Season

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that there is "no doubt" that quarterback Kyler Murray will open the 2024 season later this year as the Cardinals' starting QB. "'Number 1' is our franchise quarterback," Gannon said. Since Murray made his 2023 season debut in Week 10, the Cardinals are 3-4 and just upset the […]

Is Joe Flacco Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco has remarkably led the Browns to a 4-1 record since becoming the starter in Week 13. Flacco is averaging over 300 passing yards per game and has thrown 13 touchdowns over those five weeks. The veteran will play in his 16th career playoff game when the Wild Card round begins. […]

Is Christian McCaffrey Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Needless to say, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been spectacular for fantasy football throughout his seven-year NFL career. This season, the do-it-all offensive weapon has rushed 272 times for a career-high 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver, he's snagged 67 passes for 564 yards and seven scores. He is arguably […]

Florio's Football Show: 2023 Fantasy League Winners!

Michael F Florio is back to recap the biggest league winners of the 2023 fantasy football season! Finding Puka Nacua or Sam LaPorta in the later rounds could have won you a chip - just like taking Tyreek Hill or CeeDee Lamb in the first round could have. Florio discusses his biggest league winners and […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 18 AFC Contenders and Pretenders

Only one week of the 2023 NFL regular season remains, meaning it's almost time to begin "win or go home" games in the postseason. As always, it's been an exciting roller coaster of a year, and only one team will be satisfied when the season comes to a close. There are no official "rankings" in […]

T.J. Watt Not At Risk Of Missing Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt (undisclosed) was banged up late in the Week 17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but he does not appear to be in danger of missing an important Week 18 bout against the Baltimore Ravens. Watt took a few snaps off on Sunday after being twisted awkwardly to the turf, […]

Dalvin Cook, Jets Mutually Part Ways

The New York Jets are releasing veteran running back Dalvin Cook on Tuesday. The former Pro Bowler and the organization are reportedly parting ways mutually, as Cook looks to sign with a playoff team over the next week or two. Cook has had his worst season in the NFL by far, rushing 67 times for […]

Isaiah Buggs Released By Lions

The Detroit Lions released defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs on Tuesday. Head coach Dan Campbell said fellow defensive lineman Alim McNeill (knee) could be back from Injured Reserve this week, and this move makes room for that to happen. Buggs was a sixth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 out of Alabama. He was on […]

Ryan Tannehill Could Start In Season Finale

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill could be in line to start in the team's season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) suffered a foot injury in the Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans and did not return after exiting. Tannehill went on to complete 16 of his 20 […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 17

Heading into Week 18, the playoff landscape is beginning to shake out and in large part, the health of a team's franchise quarterback correlates with their playoff status. The Ravens, 49ers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs, Lions, Browns, Eagles, and Rams are all locked into the playoffs. Only one outlier on this list - the Browns - […]

Derek Carr Playing Well As He Gets Healthy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has recently put together his best stretch of play this year, and it's no coincidence that it has come while being able to avoid injuries that have plagued him for much of the season. Heading into Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints have won three of their […]

La'El Collins To Work Out With Cowboys

Free-agent offensive tackle La'El Collins will work out for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Assuming Collins is able to pass a physical, the Cowboys could sign him to their practice squad so that he can work his way into football shape. The 30-year-old spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Cowboys […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 17

Some NFL teams are looking ahead to the start of the postseason, while others are ready to move onto the offseason after being eliminated from playoff contention. Fans of struggling teams are hoping for the highest draft pick possible, so let's take a look at the current draft order. This article lists the current 2024 […]

Sean McVay Will Return For 2024 Season

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay contemplated his coaching future after the 2022 season, but on Monday the coach confirmed he'll be back with the team in 2024. "That I can promise you," McVay said. McVay is only six wins behind John Robinson as the Rams' all-time leader in wins as a head coach […]

Dolphins "Not Planning" To Have Xavien Howard In Week 18

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) left the Week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens early on Sunday in the first quarter with a foot injury, and head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that he's "not planning" to have Howard for their AFC East title game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. "The […]

Browns Could Rest Joe Flacco, Others In Week 18

With the Cleveland Browns locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC for the postseason, head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that the organization is still "working through" the possibilities and balancing the objectives in terms of resting key players in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals […]