January 4, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders running back
Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. Mostert finishes the season having missed two consecutive games. In his absence,
Zamir White and
Dylan Laube should earn more snaps as the No. 2 running back behind
Ashton Jeanty. This game is meaningless for both the Raiders, who have already secured the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Chiefs, who were previously eliminated from playoff contention. We could see this
Kenny Pickett-led offense get creative with personnel on Sunday, but Jeanty is the only Vegas running back who can be started with confidence in fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Las Vegas Raiders
January 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Keon Coleman is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New York Jets. The second-year receiver had been a healthy scratch for the last two games but returns to action on Sunday with
Brandin Cooks (coach's decision) inactive. Through 12 games this year, Coleman has amassed 36 catches, 355 yards, and four touchdowns. The Florida State product was benched at times this season for both on-field and off-field reasons, but he'll get a chance to make an impact in the regular-season finale. The Bills might opt to rest key starters for some or all of Sunday's game since they've secured a Wild Card berth. If someone like
Khalil Shakir handles reduced snaps, Coleman could benefit in his depth role.
--Andersen PickardSource: Buffalo Bills
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (coach's decision) and defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu (coach's decision) are inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. Both players are healthy scratches after they didn't carry an injury designation into this weekend. The Bolts are resting several key starters on both sides of the play since they're guaranteed to finish with the fifth, sixth, or seventh seed in the AFC. James finishes his regular season with 94 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, and one forced fumble through 16 games. With Elijah Molden (hamstring) also inactive, RJ Mickens and Tony Jefferson should earn more defensive snaps in James' absence. Meanwhile, Tuipulotu finishes with 45 tackles, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 16 contests. Bud Dupree, Odafe Oweh, and Kyle Kennard will work to fill his void on Sunday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kris Rhim
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Hassan Haskins (concussion) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after practicing in full on Friday. Haskins has appeared in just two games since Week 7, but he could carve out an increased role as
Kimani Vidal's backup on Sunday with
Omarion Hampton (ankle) inactive. With that being said, there's some uncertainty about how the Chargers will fare with
Trey Lance quarterbacking the offense against a strong Broncos defense. If the Bolts struggle to move the ball on Sunday, Haskins won't be able to carve out standalone fantasy value in his role behind Vidal. He can be avoided in most leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kris Rhim
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Kimani Vidal (neck) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging back-to-back full practices. The 24-year-old returns from a one-game absence and is expected to lead Los Angeles' backfield with rookie
Omarion Hampton (ankle) sidelined. With that being said, we expect fellow running back
Hassan Haskins to carve out a role, too. There's some uncertainty about how the Chargers will fare with
Trey Lance quarterbacking the offense against a strong Broncos defense. If the Bolts struggle to move the ball on Sunday, we could see Vidal drop to the low-end RB3/flex tier.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kris Rhim
January 4, 2026
New Orleans Saints tight end
Taysom Hill (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill exited during the third quarter and finished the game with three catches for 32 yards. The 35-year-old's future remains uncertain, and there has been plenty of speculation that he could retire following New Orleans' season finale on Sunday. He received a curtain call of sorts back in Week 16, when he had four catches, 36 receiving yards, 12 carries, 42 receiving yards, and a 38-yard passing touchdown in the Saints' final home game of the season. If this was indeed Hill's final game, he has put the finishing touches on an impressive career that saw him do a little bit of everything on offense.
--Andersen PickardSource: New Orleans Saints PR
January 4, 2026
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Jaylen Waddle (ribs) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New England Patriots. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. This
Quinn Ewers-led offense finds itself incredibly short-handed with Waddle,
De'Von Achane (shoulder),
Darren Waller (groin, IR), and
Tyreek Hill (knee, IR) all sidelined.
Malik Washington, Cedrick Wilson, and late-season breakout
Theo Wease Jr. should step up as Ewers' top targets in the passing game on Sunday. Those receivers will look to outduel a Patriots defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest yards to opposing wide receivers in 2025.
--Andersen PickardSource: Miami Dolphins
January 4, 2026
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane (shoulder) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New England Patriots. He had been listed as doubtful after missing all three practices this past week. Achane finishes his third NFL season with a career-high 1,350 rushing yards. He also logged 67 catches, 488 receiving yards, and 12 total touchdowns while ranking as the overall RB5 in full-PPR scoring to this point. We expect second-year back
Jaylen Wright to earn more snaps with Achane sidelined. Wright had 24 carries, 107 rushing yards, and one touchdown against the Jets in Week 14, and he also found the end zone in Week 16 versus Cincinnati. New England has a very strong run defense, but Wright still ranks as a volume-based RB2 for fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Miami Dolphins
January 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New York Jets. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. Kincaid is returning from a one-game absence, and he hasn't played more than half of the snaps in a single contest since Week 5. The 26-year-old will likely continue to handle fewer snaps than
Dawson Knox, but Kincaid should remain a top target for
Josh Allen in the passing game, especially near the goal line. He ranks as a mid-range TE2 for Week 18 fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Buffalo Bills
January 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Brandin Cooks (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New York Jets. He is a healthy scratch after he didn't carry an injury designation into this weekend. Cooks had the best game of his short Bills tenure last week, catching four passes for 101 yards. Now, he'll have a chance to rest before Buffalo embarks on its playoff run.
Keon Coleman is active following a two-game absence and will take Cooks' place in the lineup. Coleman will join
Khalil Shakir,
Joshua Palmer,
Tyrell Shavers, and
Gabe Davis as the Bills' active receivers on Sunday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Buffalo Bills
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Tyler Higbee (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after the team activated him from injured reserve on Saturday. The veteran tight end is returning from a six-game absence. Prior to his injury, he had caught 20 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns through nine games. Higbee and
Colby Parkinson should lead the Rams' tight end room on Sunday with
Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) inactive.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. Ferguson practiced in full all week long, but he was added to the injury report on Saturday and listed as doubtful. The rookie finishes his first professional regular season with 11 catches, 231 yards, and three touchdowns. He came on particularly strong near the end of the year, scoring a touchdown in each of his last two games. Fortunately, the Rams activated
Tyler Higbee (ankle) on Saturday, so the veteran will replace the rookie on Los Angeles' gameday roster.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Blake Corum (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He missed two consecutive practices before logging a limited session on Friday, and he was officially listed as questionable entering this weekend. Corum had exited last Monday's game early, so it's encouraging that he's able to get back onto the field just six days later. He should continue to get involved as the No. 2 running back behind
Kyren Williams. Corum has logged 50 carries, 346 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns in his last five games. He ranks as a strong RB3/flex option this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. The Rams can only finish as the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the NFC, so there was some speculation that they might rest their injured starters, including Williams. However, head coach Sean McVay made it clear that he wanted his starters to play, especially after last week's loss against Atlanta. Thus, Williams will play this weekend and should continue to share touches with
Blake Corum. He has at least 70 rushing yards in each of his last five games, ranking as a mid-to-low RB1 option for fantasy football this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. Adams is now heading for his third consecutive absence, but the Rams appear optimistic that he'll be able to play in the opening round of the playoffs next weekend. The veteran receiver finishes the regular season with 60 catches, 789 yards, and 14 touchdowns, ranking as the overall WR7 in full-PPR leagues so far. This was his lowest yardage total in a decade, but he made up for it as
Matthew Stafford's favorite scoring threat around the goal line.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Houston Texans running back
Jawhar Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. He exited in the second quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. He finishes the game with just three rushing yards on five carries. Jordan made a name for himself in the month of December with 38 carries, 190 rushing yards, seven catches, and 34 receiving yards in three games leading up to Week 18.
Nick Chubb (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch this week, so Jordan's departure should create more opportunities for
Dare Ogunbowale and
British Brooks behind
Woody Marks.
--Andersen PickardSource: Houston Texans
January 4, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (rest) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Pacheco had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity this past week. His reduced workload in practice was not injury-related, as the Chiefs allowed him to rest because they had already been eliminated from playoff contention.
Kareem Hunt is active on Sunday afternoon and should operate as the primary running back in this
Chris Oladokun-led offense. We also wouldn't be surprised to see rookie
Brashard Smith earn more snaps if Kansas City wants to evaluate his role and viability for the 2026 campaign.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt McMullen
January 4, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (illness) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. He had been listed as doubtful after missing all three practices this past week. Kansas City has already been eliminated from playoff contention, so Worthy finishes his second pro season with 42 catches, 532 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown through 14 games.
Travis Kelce,
Marquise Brown, and
JuJu Smith-Schuster should operate as
Chris Oladokun's top targets in the passing game on Sunday afternoon.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt McMullen
January 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (right hand) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Green Bay Packers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Given that Minnesota is eliminated from playoff contention and Green Bay is penciled into the No. 7 seed, it seems somewhat unlikely that the Vikings will put McCarthy back into the game if he's not fully healthy. For the time being,
Max Brosmer has taken over at quarterback. At the time of his departure, McCarthy had completed 14 of his 23 pass attempts for 182 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero turnovers. He also had seven rushing yards. Injuries continue to be a common theme for the former first-round pick. McCarthy missed the entire 2024 season, and he played 100% of the snaps in fewer than half of the Vikings' games this year.
--Andersen PickardSource: Minnesota Vikings
January 4, 2026
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (ankle) is available to play on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. Murray suffered an ankle injury during Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was listed as probable for this matchup against the Nets and is now set to go. Murray has been hot as of late, averaging over 27 points per game since the start of December. With superstar center
Nikola Jokic (knee) out indefinitely, the point guard will have to dominate to keep this team afloat. He will have some help, as shooting guard
Christian Braun and power forward
Aaron Gordon are returning on Sunday. Murray should be in all fantasy lineups today and moving forward as he looks to keep his hot streak alive.
--Nathan HarveySource: Denver Nuggets
January 4, 2026
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee, ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Chicago Bears. He's been dealing with nagging injuries for over a month now, but he has demonstrated extreme toughness by playing through his ailments. He has officially been active for all 17 games in back-to-back seasons. The Lions have been eliminated from the playoffs, but they'll look to play spoiler since the Bears haven't officially locked up the No. 2 seed in the NFC yet. In his last game against Chicago, St. Brown caught nine passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns. He'll look to feast again in the 2025 finale, ranking as a high-end WR1 for fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Detroit Lions
January 4, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Detroit Lions. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The second-year receiver will now miss his fifth consecutive game, but Sunday's absence could be precautionary as the Bears look for him to get healthy before the playoffs. Chicago has a chance to lock up the No. 2 seed in the NFC on Sunday afternoon.
DJ Moore and
Luther Burden III will operate as the top Bears receivers in his absence.
--Andersen PickardSource: Scott Bair
January 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings tight end
Josh Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers after suffering an ankle injury. Oliver recorded two catches for 29 yards on two targets before exiting the game. The 28-year-old will finish the 2025 season with 15 catches for 160 yards and four touchdowns on 19 targets across 15 games played. Minnesota entered the game already without tight end
T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), so the team is now working without its top two players at the position. Without Hockenson and Oliver, the Vikings will likely rely on tight ends
Ben Yurosek and
Ben Sims for the remainder of Week 18.
--Will BradySource: Minnesota Vikings
January 4, 2026
Denver Nuggets shooting guard
Christian Braun (ankle) is available to play on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. After missing games since November 12th due to an ankle injury, Braun will return on Sunday under a minutes restriction. The fourth-year guard averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3,0 assists in 11 games this season. Still, with center and primary ball handler
Nikola Jokic out indefinitely, Braun could see more production now than earlier in the season. Expect
Jalen Pickett to return to his reserve role with Braun back. His minutes will be monitored over the next few games, but he still carries rosterable value.
--Nathan HarveySource: Denver Nuggets
January 4, 2026
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 18 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Across 14 games this season entering the week, Ward has recorded 29 solo tackles, nine passes defensed, and one interception. The 28-year-old was named to his third straight Pro Bowl and fifth in eight career NFL seasons for his work in 2025. Without Ward on the field, life should be easier for Bengals wideouts
Tee Higgins and
Ja'Marr Chase for the remainder of Week 18. Cleveland will likely rely more heavily on cornerbacks Sam Webb and D'Angelo Ross with Ward sidelined.
--Will BradySource: Cleveland Browns
January 4, 2026
Denver Nuggets power forward
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is returning on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. After not playing since November 22nd, Gordon is off the injury report and will play under a minutes restriction. In only 13 games this season, Gordon has averaged a career-high 18.8 points, while adding 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. With Gordon back in action, power forward
Spencer Jones is set to head back to the bench, while
Peyton Watson could have less of an impact as well. With superstar center
Nikola Jokic (knee) out indefinitely, the Nuggets need the reinforcements, even if Gordon sees limited playing time.
--Nathan HarveySource: Denver Nuggets
January 4, 2026
Houston Texans running back
Jawhar Jordan (ankle) is questionable to return to his team's Week 18 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts after suffering an ankle injury. Jordan recorded five carries for three yards before exiting the game. The 26-year-old did not record his first NFL carry until Week 15 of the 2025 season, but he's emerged as a more consistent contributor with 190 rushing yards over his last three games entering Week 18. If he's unable to return, Texans back
Woody Marks would likely dominate rushing work for the remainder of Week 18, with
Dare Ogunbowale mixing in on passing downs. Houston does not have veteran back
Nick Chubb available, as he was a healthy scratch for Week 18.
--Will BradySource: Houston Texans
January 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers cornerback/wide receiver
Bo Melton (knee) is questionable to return to his team's Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a knee injury. Melton was targeted once but did not record a reception before exiting the game. The 26-year-old has spent time playing on both sides of the ball in 2025. However, with Green Bay resting multiple starters in Week 18, Melton was one of the few wide receiver options active for the Packers on Sunday. If he is unable to return, Green Bay could be down to just
Matthew Golden and
Jakobie Keeney-James to soak up wide receiver snaps for the remainder of Week 18.
--Will BradySource: Green Bay Packers
January 4, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Ja Morant (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers. He's missed plenty of time throughout his career. However, the 25-year-old is now in danger of sitting out because of a right calf contusion. With
Vince Williams Jr. (knee) already ruled out,
Cam Spencer may find himself handling things at the one spot. The 2024 No. 53 overall pick has had an excellent campaign, averaging 12.0 points, 4.8 assists, and 48.5% shooting from behind the arc, making him an attractive fantasy option in a potential high-scoring contest. Spencer could be even more productive if
Santi Aldama (ankle) doesn't suit up.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
January 4, 2026
Brooklyn Nets small forward
Michael Porter Jr. (illness) is good to go for their contest against the Denver Nuggets. Porter has missed the past two games with an illness, but is off the injury report and set to face his former team. In his first season with the Nets, Porter has had a career season, averaging a career-high 25.8 points per game, with 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. The Nets' offense has struggled without their leading scorer, totaling under 100 points in both games Porter missed. With added motivation facing the team that traded him earlier this offseason, expect Porter to be a full-go and to have a significant share of the volume on Sunday.
--Nathan HarveySource: Brooklyn Nets
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