January 2, 2026
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) has been ruled out for his team's Week 18 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, per ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Kamara suffered a sprained MCL in Week 12 that will ultimately end up causing him to miss New Orleans' final six games of the season. Across 11 contests in 2025, the 30-year-old recorded 657 scrimmage yards and one touchdown on 164 touches. His 3.6 yards per carry and 4.0 yards per touch both represent career lows. With Kamara sidelined and Saints backs
Kendre Miller (knee) and
Devin Neal (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, New Orleans will likely split backfield work between
Audric Estime and
Evan Hull in Week 18, with tight end
Taysom Hill possibly mixing in as well. Estime functioned as the team's lead back in Week 17, recording 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Katherine Terrell
January 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) will be listed as questionable to play in his team's Week 18 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Adams has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 15, but he was able to return to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday. Los Angeles could be locked into the number six seed in the NFC by game time on Sunday, pending the result of Saturday night's NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. However, Rams head coach Sean McVay has said that he plans to play the team's starters no matter what. Across 14 games before getting injured, Adams recorded 60 receptions for 789 yards and 14 touchdowns on 114 targets. If active, he profiles as a must-start fantasy wide receiver. Should Adams remain sidelined, Rams wideout
Konata Mumpfield would likely continue to see increased usage.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Blake Corum (ankle) will be listed as questionable to play in the team's Week 18 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Corum was forced to exit early from his team's Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons after suffering an ankle injury, and missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday as a result. Heading into Week 17, Corum had recorded a rushing touchdown in four straight games and double-digit touches in three straight contests. While Rams head coach Sean McVay has said the team plans to play its starters in Week 18, Los Angeles is locked into either the No. 5 or 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and may choose to be cautious with Corum. Fellow Rams back
Kyren Williams (ankle) is also questionable to play due to an ankle injury, so Los Angeles could be without its top two running backs on Sunday. If both Corum and Williams are sidelined,
Ronnie Rivers and
Jarquez Hunter would likely handle the team's backfield work in Week 18. McVay said Corum will return to practice on Friday, which will give the team a better indication of whether he'll be ready to play on Sunday.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams (ankle) is officially questionable to play in his team's Week 18 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Per head coach Sean McVay, Williams is likely to play on Sunday. Williams suffered an ankle injury during the Rams' Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but he was able to return to the game. Los Angeles could be locked into the No. 6 seed in the NFC come game time on Sunday, but McVay said on Friday that he plans to play the team's starters regardless. Rams running back
Blake Corum (ankle) is also questionable to play in Week 18, so Williams could be in line to dominate backfield snaps against Arizona if Corum is sidelined. If both Williams and Corum are inactive, the team would likely split work between veteran back
Ronnie Rivers and rookie
Jarquez Hunter.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he plans to play his starters in Week 18 regardless of the result of Saturday's NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, per ESPN's Sarah Barshop. If the 49ers win, the Rams would be locked into the number six seed in the NFC playoffs. Los Angeles has several key players, such as wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) and running backs
Kyren Williams (ankle) and
Blake Corum (ankle), who are questionable to play due to injury concerns. However, it appears that the team's fully healthy players, such as quarterback
Matthew Stafford and wide receiver
Puka Nacua, will be on the field on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. If Seattle beats San Francisco on Saturday night, Los Angeles would have a chance to move up to the number five seed in the NFC with a win over Arizona.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Sarah Barshop
January 2, 2026
Tennessee Titans rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm (toe) has been ruled out of Sunday's Week 18 divisional matchup with the Jaguars. Helm was unable to practice this week with the toe injury that he ultimately played through following a week of limited practice participation in Week 17. The fourth-round pick out of Texas finishes his rookie year with 44 receptions for 357 yards and two touchdowns, and is a potential dynasty target this offseason. With Helm sidelined, fourth-year tight end
Chig Okonkwo, fresh off back-to-back top-five finishes, becomes a must-start for fantasy managers still competing for a Week 18 championship.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jim Wyatt
January 2, 2026
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee) is coming off a disappointing showing against the Rams, and he now carries a questionable designation into Sunday's season finale against the Saints. Pitts has been a limited practice participant all week, which has not been uncommon for him down the stretch, and head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Week 18. The Falcons have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they could indirectly determine the NFC South champion with a win, adding a level of motivation in a week when it can often be difficult to find. Fantasy managers still competing in Week 18 should feel comfortable starting Pitts against a Saints defense that has been middle-of-the-road at defending tight ends.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Josh Kendall
January 2, 2026
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (knee) was able to log limited practices on Thursday and Friday, and he carries a questionable designation into the team's Week 18 season finale against the Saints. Head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Sunday, but even if Mooney can play, he represents a high-risk, low-reward option for any fantasy managers still competing in Week 18. He has topped 35 receiving yards only once in his last 10 outings, and his Week 12 touchdown grab against the Saints remains his lone score on the year. The bull case for Mooney is that his best game of the season came in that Week 12 win in New Orleans, though it should be noted that the Saints have won four of five games since, including their last four.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Josh Kendall
January 2, 2026
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London (knee) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Saints. London carried the same designation into the past two games and was ultimately able to suit up, and head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Week 18. The fourth-year pro was a non-factor in either of those games, as he is clearly still limited by the knee injury that kept him sidelined for a month. In a game that could indirectly determine the playoff fate of the Panthers and Buccaneers, there is at least some divisional pride on the line. However, given London's recent struggles and a slate of games with clearer stakes, he should be viewed as a desperation play at best by any fantasy managers with a Week 18 title on the line.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Josh Kendall
January 2, 2026
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee) will take a questionable designation into Week 18 after a week of limited practices, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Kincaid missed the team's Week 17 loss to the Eagles after taking only 19 offensive snaps in Week 16. With the Bills locked in to play a road game during Wildcard Weekend, only seeding and potential opponent are at stake when they host the Jets on Sunday. It remains unclear how much run Buffalo will give their starters in a game in which they are favored by more than a touchdown, and given Kincaid's recent struggles, he is best left on the bench by any fantasy managers still competing for a Week 18 championship.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Maddy Glab
January 2, 2026
Dallas running back
Malik Davis (calf, eye) has yet to practice this week and could be a game-time decision for the Cowboys' Week 18 matchup with the Giants. With the status of
Javonte Williams (shoulder, neck) also up in the air, Davis would be in line for an expanded workload if he's able to work through his separate calf and eye injuries to suit up on Sunday. With little at stake beyond divisional pride, the more likely path is that Dallas will take extra precautions with their veterans and turn the backfield over to rookie
Phil Mafah (shoulder), who has also been limited with a shoulder concern of his own. The Giants have been the second most generous defense to opposing running backs, making the Cowboys' injury report an important one to monitor for any fantasy managers still competing in Week 18.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Nicole Hutchison
January 2, 2026
It will be a close call for whether Dallas Cowboys running back
Javonte Williams (neck, shoulder) plays in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival New York Giants, according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Williams is battling a neck/shoulder injury that he originally injured back in Week 15, and the Cowboys may play it safe and hold him out this weekend in a meaningless game. Meanwhile, backfield mate
Malik Davis (calf, eye) is in the same boat, which could open up a big role for rookie
Jaydon Blue, who hasn't played since Week 8. The 25-year-old Williams has been Dallas' unquestioned lead back all year and has been a tremendous value pick in fantasy, but he has become a very shaky Week 18 asset. Even if Williams is active on Sunday, he figures to take on a much smaller role against the G-Men.
--Keith HernandezSource: DallasCowboys.com - Nicole Hutchison
January 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) has officially been ruled out for the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to Browns Zone's Scott Petrak. Njoku has not practiced or played since injuring his knee on a touchdown reception back in Week 14. The 29-year-old will finish his ninth year in the NFL with a disappointing 33 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 48 targets. Njoku just was unable to become fantasy relevant in most leagues due to the presence of rookie
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin), who ended up being the team's leading receiver in 2025. Fannin will also sit out the season finale, leaving the Browns to mix and match at tight end this weekend with
Blake Whiteheart,
Brenden Bates, and
Sal Cannella.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
January 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) has officially been ruled out for the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. Fannin injured his groin on a touchdown reception in last week's upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 21-year-old was unable to practice all week and will miss the final game of what has been an exceptional first year in the NFL. Despite the presence of
David Njoku (knee), who will also miss Week 18, Fannin led the Browns in catches (72), targets (107), receiving yards (731), and touchdowns (six). Fannin has a bright future ahead of him as a pass-catching TE, and he'll be on the TE1 radar in fantasy drafts in the fall.
Blake Whiteheart,
Brenden Bates, and
Sal Cannella will form a TE committee for the Browns in Week 18.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
January 2, 2026
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Friday that running back
Isaiah Davis (concussion) will not play in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday versus the division-rival Buffalo Bills.
Breece Hall (knee) is trending towards being a game-time decision this weekend, so the Jets could be down to
Kene Nwangwu and
Khalil Herbert in their backfield against the Bills. The 23-year-old Davis took on a bigger role behind Hall this year with
Braelon Allen (knee) landing on Injured Reserve. He'll finish his second year in the NFL with 43 rushing attempts for 236 yards and a touchdown while adding 21 receptions on 28 targets for 186 yards through the air in 16 games played. Davis could have an even bigger role for the Jets in 2026, depending on where Hall ends up in free agency.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Jets
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