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Who Should I Start for Week 18? Fantasy Football outlooks for Courtland Sutton, Brian Thomas Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie III, Cedric Tillman, Kareem Hunt.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 18 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Courtland Sutton, Brian Thomas Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie III, Cedric Tillman, Kareem Hunt. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 18. 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.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 18:
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a big showing in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. The 24-year-old has played some of his best football of late, logging 226 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries over his last three games. Croskey-Merritt has benefited from the absence of Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness), who has missed two out of the last three weeks with various ailments.
Croskey-Merritt played 64% of Washington's offensive snaps in Week 17 with Rodriguez Jr. sidelined, but just 20% of the snaps in Week 16 with Rodriguez Jr. active. Still, Croskey-Merritt's improved performance of late could lead the team to shift more carries his way even if Rodriguez Jr. returns. Croskey-Merritt may be worth targeting in all fantasy leagues with 10 or more teams heading into his Week 18 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Williams suffered a minor ankle injury in Monday night's loss to the Atlanta Falcons and was able to return to the game. Meanwhile, fellow RB Blake Corum sprained his ankle in the second quarter and never returned. With Corum out in the second half, Williams saw more work out of the backfield for the Rams as they attempted a comeback.
If Corum is unable to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, the 25-year-old Williams could see a bigger workload again, although Ronnie Rivers would also be mixed in. The Rams are fully expected to play their starters in Week 18 to keep them fresh going into the postseason.
Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton struggled in the 20-13 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Coming off two back-to-back WR1 consensus outings, Sutton was held to four catches on 10 targets for 40 yards and zero touchdowns as the Chiefs' defense keyed on restricting the passing game. Sutton did lead the team in receiving yards and targets, but the lone passing touchdown from quarterback Bo Nix went to rookie running back RJ Harvey to win them the game in the final minutes.
While this outing was a disappointment for fantasy managers who started Sutton in Week 17, his performance still allowed him to surpass 1,000 yards receiving for the second straight season. The Broncos will face the Los Angeles Chargers at home in Week 18.
De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) was a non-participant during the team's practice on Wednesday, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Achane didn't appear to get injured in Sunday's upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but his status is now worth watching going into the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday against the division-rival New England Patriots.
The 24-year-old has been one of the few bright spots in Miami's offense in 2025, as he's totaled 1,350 rushing yards and eight rushing scores on 238 carries this year. Achane has also added 67 receptions for 488 yards and four more TDs through the air to make him the RB6 in half-PPR scoring. If he's limited at all in Week 18 or held out entirely, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II would split the Dolphins' backfield duties to close out the year.
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Week 18 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Courtland Sutton, Brian Thomas Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie III, Cedric Tillman, Kareem Hunt. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 18.
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 name. In the second box, search for the second player 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.
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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 circle), 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 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 18 for Courtland Sutton, Brian Thomas Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie III, Cedric Tillman, Kareem Hunt:
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