Who Should I Start for Week 18? Fantasy Football outlooks for Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, Kenneth Gainwell, D'Andre Swift, James Cook, Josh Jacobs, Javonte Williams, Parker Washington.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 18 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, Kenneth Gainwell, D'Andre Swift, James Cook, Josh Jacobs, Javonte Williams, Parker Washington. 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:
D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears
The 26-year-old totalled only nine carries in the game, his fewest since Week 12, but he's remained a super steady contributor in the Bears' lethal rushing attack, notching at least 50 rushing yards in six of the last seven games. While his pass-catching ability hasn't been a major part of his fantasy profile this season, it remains a strength of his game, with his 25 receiving yards on Sunday night marking his highest total since Week 8. Swift will continue to be an integral part of the Bears' offense when he faces his former team, the Detroit Lions, in Week 18.
Javonte Williams, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams exited Christmas Day's contest in the first half after picking up a shoulder injury. Before leaving, he'd racked up 54 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, failing to bring in either of his targets.
If the University of North Carolina product remains on the sideline for Week 18, fantasy managers can expect backfield mates Malik Davis and Hunter Leupke to pick up extra snaps in his stead. As it stands, Davis figures to get most of the work moving forward, considering he's primarily played behind Williams over the previous few weeks.
Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Washington has proved throughout the season that he can provide fantasy value with other receivers injured or not playing. Still, even with everyone healthy and a lot of mouths to feed, such as Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Brenton Strange, and Washington, it appears Washington has moved ahead in the pecking order of late. The biggest beneficiary of all these weapons is Lawrence, who has been playing the best football of his career of late. Week 18 should also present a good matchup against the struggling Tennessee Titans.
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Week 18 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, Kenneth Gainwell, D'Andre Swift, James Cook, Josh Jacobs, Javonte Williams, Parker Washington. 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 Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, Kenneth Gainwell, D'Andre Swift, James Cook, Josh Jacobs, Javonte Williams, Parker Washington:
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