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Fantasy football rankings - updated quarterbacks (QB) Week 18 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football QB rankings.
Finding the right high-upside signal-caller can carry you to a fantasy victory, and we're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Tyler Shough, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, Jaxson Dart, J.J. McCarthy, Tanner McKee, and more stand for Week 18, among all other QBs.
Our quarterback fantasy football rankings for Week 18 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| QB Tier |
QB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | Drake Maye | QB |
| 1 | 2 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 1 | 3 | Caleb Williams | QB |
| 2 | 4 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 2 | 5 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 2 | 6 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 2 | 7 | Joe Burrow | QB |
| 3 | 8 | Bo Nix | QB |
| 3 | 9 | Jaxson Dart | QB |
| 3 | 10 | C.J. Stroud | QB |
| 3 | 11 | Sam Darnold | QB |
| 3 | 12 | Lamar Jackson | QB |
| 4 | 13 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 4 | 14 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 4 | 15 | Jacoby Brissett | QB |
| 4 | 16 | Tyler Shough | QB |
| 4 | 17 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 5 | 18 | J.J. McCarthy | QB |
| 5 | 19 | Mitchell Trubisky | QB |
| 5 | 20 | Tanner McKee | QB |
| 5 | 21 | Shedeur Sanders | QB |
| 5 | 22 | Cam Ward | QB |
| 5 | 23 | Kirk Cousins | QB |
| 5 | 24 | Aaron Rodgers | QB |
| 6 | 25 | Trey Lance | QB |
| 6 | 26 | Josh Johnson | QB |
| 6 | 27 | Quinn Ewers | QB |
| 6 | 28 | Riley Leonard | QB |
| 6 | 29 | Chris Oladokun | QB |
| 6 | 30 | Brady Cook | QB |
| 6 | 31 | Clayton Tune | QB |
| 6 | 32 | Kenny Pickett | QB |
| 6 | 33 | Joshua Dobbs | QB |
| 6 | 34 | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB |
| 6 | 35 | Jameis Winston | QB |
| 7 | 36 | Joe Milton III | QB |
| 7 | 37 | Jarrett Stidham | QB |
Week 18 Quarterback Rankings Outlooks
J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hand) will start in Week 18's regular-season finale against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, according to Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press. McCarthy was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and will return to action after missing Week 17's matchup against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day due to a hairline fracture in his right hand.
The second-year quarterback has had an up-and-down season after missing his entire rookie year with a torn meniscus. In nine games this season, the Michigan product has completed 57.3% of his passes for 1,450 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while adding 35 carries for 174 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He'll look to finish out the season strong and profiles as a low-end QB2 option in superflex leagues in Week 18 in his return.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has proven he is the quarterback of the future during their four-game win streak. During the streak, Shough has completed 91 of 128 passes (72%) for 1,057 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception. He has also added 70 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, making him a dual threat as well. While most didn't expect Shough to be a key piece for fantasy managers in his rookie season, he has delivered, averaging 17.0 fantasy points per game since becoming the starter, which places him as QB11 during that span.
In Week 18, Shough faces the Atlanta Falcons, who rank 15th against quarterbacks this season and have caused the sixth-most interceptions as well. While the matchup is relatively difficult, Shough will hope to lead the Saints to their fifth straight win and potentially take control of the offensive rookie of the year race.
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee, shoulder) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday and has been cleared to play in Saturday's Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Carolina Panthers. Mayfield is nursing knee and shoulder injuries, but he will be active as the Bucs look to win the NFC South this weekend with a win over Carolina and a loss by the Falcons to the Saints.
The 30-year-old won't be a very inspiring QB1 option for fantasy managers still playing for something in Week 18, although he is coming off a 346-yard passing effort with two touchdowns in last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins. In the first meeting against the Panthers two weeks ago, Mayfield threw for only 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception. After four straight games without multiple passing TDs, Mayfield has two TD passes in two of his last three games.
Tanner McKee, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee will be his team's starter under center in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Eagles are locked into either the number two or number three seed in the NFC playoffs, so it appears the team is opting to rest starting quarterback Jalen Hurts and potentially several other starters against Washington.
A sixth-round pick out of Stanford in the 2023 NFL draft, McKee has appeared in three career NFL games, all with the Eagles. His last start came in Philadelphia's final game of the 2024 season against the New York Giants, and McKee completed 27 of 41 pass attempts for 269 yards and two touchdowns. However, he could struggle in Week 18 if he's mostly surrounded by other backups on offense for the Eagles.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 18 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Jaxson Dart, Jacoby Brissett, Justin Herbert. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 18.
Week 18 Player Decisions. 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.
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's name. In the second box, search for the second player's 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.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
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 circles), 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 Week 18 searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool:
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