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. Williams suffered an ankle injury during the Rams' Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but was able to return to the game. Los Angeles could be locked into the number six seed in the NFC come game time on Sunday, but Rams head coach Sean 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
January 2, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Chase Brown (illness) returned to practice on Friday and will play on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Cleveland Browns, according to Ben Baby of ESPN. Brown's availability for this weekend was in question after he missed the first two practices of the week due to illness. The 25-year-old will be ready to roll on Sunday, though, as he seeks the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career. He heads into the final weekend of the regular season with 219 carries for 947 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground, adding a career-high 65 catches on 82 targets for 419 yards and four more touchdowns. Brown has been money for fantasy managers down the stretch and needs to remain in all starting lineups against Cleveland. In the season opener against the Browns, Brown had 21 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ben Baby
January 2, 2026
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn officially named
Josh Johnson as the team's starting quarterback for the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, according to Tashan Reed of The Washington Post. Veteran
Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps) will miss a second straight game to close out the year. Even though the Eagles will be resting key starters this weekend, Johnson will be hard-pressed to help fantasy managers without left tackle Laremy Tunsil (oblique) available. The 39-year-old signal-caller made his first start of the year in last week's Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys and went 15-for-23 passing for 198 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Even in two-QB leagues this weekend, fantasy managers should have better options to choose from than Johnson.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Tashan Reed
January 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) is not practicing on Friday and is unlikely to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to Browns Zone's Scott Petrak. Rookie
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) also isn't expected to play this weekend, so the Browns will be down to
Blake Whiteheart,
Brenden Bates, and
Sal Cannella at the tight end position. The 29-year-old Njoku's 2025 season will end on a low note after not practicing or playing since injuring his knee in Week 14. He became a lower-floor TE2 streamer in fantasy football this year thanks to the quick emergence of Fannin in his first year in the NFL. Njoku took a back seat to Fannin and will end up finishing his ninth year in the NFL with 33 catches (48 targets) for 293 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
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