Fantasy matchups are rated on a 5-star scale with detailed notes from our experts.
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Player | Opp | Rating | Comment |
TB | | DJ Chark has combined to see 14 targets across the last two games as Carolina heads into a Week 18 matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed the sixth-most receptions to opposing wide receivers this season. | |
I. Smith-MarsetteCar - WR
| TB | | Ihmir Smith-Marsette has seen his involvement tick up late in the season, though he's still managed only six combined targets across his last three three games as Carolina heads into a Week 18 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
C. LambDal - WR
| @Was | | CeeDee Lamb is coming off a career-best performance for the Cowboys and will face a dismal Washington pass defense in Week 18 that's allowed the most passing touchdowns in the NFL this season. |
P. NacuaLAR - WR
| @SF | | Puka Nacua has crossed the 100-yard receiving mark in back-to-back games for the Rams and will face a San Francisco squad in Week 18 that may be resting several starters, as the Niners have locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. |
TB | | Adam Thielen has been held below 60 receiving yards in four of his last six games as Carolina heads into a Week 18 matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed the second-most receiving yards to opposing wide receivers this season. | |
Min | | Amon-Ra St. Brown has scored a receiving TD in six of the last eight contests, averaging 88.3 receiving yards during that stretch, but it's unclear how many snaps he'll log for the playoff-bound Lions in Week 18 against a Vikings defense that has allowed opposing WR groups to combine for 30.8 fantasy points per game, which ranks 26th in the NFL. | |
@Was | | Brandin Cooks has scored in back-to-back games for the Cowboys and will face a dismal Washington pass defense in Week 18 that's allowed the most passing touchdowns in the NFL this season. | |
C. RidleyTen - WR
| Jax | | Calvin Ridley failed to break 40 yards with C.J. Beathard under center for the Jaguars last week, but QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) could be back for a pivotal Week 18 matchup with a Titans defense that has allowed the sixth-most yards to wide receivers (2,818). |
D. MooreChi - WR
| @GB | | DJ Moore had a monster game for the Bears last time out, catching nine of 13 targets for 159 yards and a score, his fifth 100-plus yard game this season, and in Week 18 he'll face a Green Bay defense that allows opposing WRs to gain 8.3 yards per target, which ranks 22nd in the league. |
A. BrownPhi - WR
| @NYG | | A.J. Brown managed just five targets last game for the Eagles but will look to bounce back in Week 18 versus a Giants defense allowing 233.3 passing yards per tilt, which is 20th in the NFL. |
@SF | | Demarcus Robinson was held out of the end zone for the first time in five games for the Rams but did manage a season-high 92 receiving yards and will face a San Francisco squad in Week 18 that may be resting several starters, as the Niners have locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. | |
@Ari | | DK Metcalf crossed the 100-yard receiving mark for the third time this season for Seattle and will face an Arizona defense in Week 18 allowing 214 passing yards per tilt, which is 13th in the NFL. | |
J. JeffersonMin - WR
| @Det | | Justin Jefferson has seen exactly 10 targets in three-straight games for the Vikings, averaging 6.0 receptions and 94.7 receiving yards during that stretch, and in Week 18 he'll square off against a Detroit defense that has allowed opposing WR groups to combine for 176.3 receiving yards per contest, which is tied for the fourth-highest average in the NFL this season. |
@LAC | | Rashee Rice hauled in a season-high 127 yards last week, leaving him 62 short of the first 1,000-yard campaign by a rookie in Kansas City history, so the team will have incentive to feed him the ball in Week 18 against a Chargers secondary that ranks in the bottom seven in receiving yards and TDs allowed to wideouts. | |
@NYG | | DeVonta Smith is nursing a mild ankle sprain for the Eagles but is expected to suit up in Week 18 versus a Giants defense allowing 233.3 passing yards per tilt, which is 20th in the NFL. | |
C. KuppLAR - WR
| @SF | | Cooper Kupp has found the end zone in four of the last five games for the Rams and will face a San Francisco squad in Week 18 that may be resting several starters, as the Niners have locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. |
@Mia | | Stefon Diggs has been held under 50 yards in six of his last seven outings for the Bills, and in Week 18, he'll face a Dolphins defense that has given up 28.0 fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season, which ranks in the middle of the pack. | |
Min | | Jameson Williams posted a season-high 69 receiving yards last time out, as one of his two catches went for 63 yards, but resulted in an ankle injury that forced his removal from the game, and it's unclear how many snaps he'll log for the playoff-bound Lions in Week 18 against a Vikings defense that has allowed opposing WR groups to combine for 30.8 fantasy points per game, which ranks 26th in the NFL. | |
Dal | | Terry McLaurin has scored in two of the last three games for Washington but will face a stellar Dallas pass defense in Week 18 that's yielded 20 passing scores this season, which is tied for 11th in the league. | |
G. WilsonNYJ - WR
| @NE | | Garrett Wilson has seen double-digit targets in nine of his last 13 outings for the Jets, and in Week 18, he'll get a Patriots defense that has allowed 27.6 fantasy points per game to wide receivers in 2023, which ranks in the middle of the pack. |
D. SlaytonNYG - WR
| Phi | | Darius Slayton caught an 80-yard touchdown pass last game for the Giants and will face an Eagles defense in Week 18 that's allowed 34 passing touchdowns this season, which is 31st in the NFL. |
T. BurksTen - WR
| Jax | | Treylon Burks has exceeded 25 receiving yards only twice and hasn't scored a touchdown in his second NFL season, but he's holding down a starting role for Tennessee and will look to finish the campaign on a high note in Week 18 against a Jaguars defense that has allowed 17 touchdowns to wide receivers -- fifth-most in the NFL. |
Z. JonesJax - WR
| @Ten | | Zay Jones missed a second consecutive game due to hamstring and knee injuries last week and has now sat out eight games this season for the Jaguars, but if he's available for Week 18, Jones could find success against a Titans defense that has allowed the eighth-most yards to wide receivers. |
@Bal | | George Pickens has erupted for an 11-326-2 line on 15 targets over two games with Mason Rudolph under center, and with the Steelers still alive for a wild-card berth, he figures to see heavy volume in Week 18 against a Ravens secondary that ranks 26th in catches allowed to wideouts and could be resting multiple players. | |
D. JohnsonCar - WR
| TB | | Diontae Johnson posted his best yardage total since early November last week, and with the Steelers still alive for a wild-card berth, he could see heavy target volume in Week 18 against a Ravens secondary that ranks 26th in catches allowed to wideouts and could be resting multiple players. |
M. Pittman Jr.Ind - WR
| Hou | | Michael Pittman has caught at least eight passes in 10 of 15 appearances for the Colts this season, and he'll likely see plenty of Week 18 volume against a Houston secondary that has allowed the 12th-most yards to wide receivers, though the Texans' 10 touchdown catches allowed to WRs are second-fewest in the NFL. |
Pit | | Zay Flowers is coming off the first 100-yard game of his career, and even with the Ravens having locked up a first-round bye in the playoffs, the rookie wideout may not need any rest in Week 18 against a Steelers secondary that ranks 22nd in receiving yards allowed to WRs. | |
Chi | | Jayden Reed has posted his three highest reception totals of the season in his last three contests, averaging 8.7 targets, 6.7 receptions and 56 receiving yards for the Packers during that span, but in Week 18 he gets a Bears defense that surrenders 7.2 yards per target to opposing WRs this season, the seventh-lowest average in the NFL. | |
Jax | | DeAndre Hopkins has yet to catch a touchdown pass from a Titans quarterback other than Will Levis, and with Levis' Week 18 status up in the air due to a foot injury, Hopkins could be held back by poor QB play against a Jaguars defense that has allowed the fifth-most touchdowns to wide receivers (17). | |
T. ScottChi - WR
| @GB | | Tyler Scott turned a season-high five targets into two catches for 15 yards last time out for the Bears, as Darnell Mooney was forced to miss the game with a concussion, and in Week 18, the rookie wideout will face a Green Bay defense that allows opposing WRs to gain 8.3 yards per target, which ranks 22nd in the league. |
Den | | Davante Adams is coming off a huge performance last week, but with the Raiders having nothing to play for in Week 18 and his future with the team in question, he could get rested against a Broncos secondary that ranks in the top eight in catches and receiving TDs allowed to wideouts. | |
D. MooneyAtl - WR
| @NO | | Darnell Mooney averaged 4.1 targets, 2.1 receptions and 27.6 receiving yards across his first 15 games for the Bears before sitting out last week due to a concussion, but if he can return in Week 18, he'll face a Green Bay defense that allows opposing WRs to gain 8.3 yards per target, which ranks 22nd in the league. |
K. OsbornNE - WR
| NYJ | | K.J. Osborn didn't see a target last time out after earning at least two targets in each of the previous 14 games he's played in for the Vikings, but in Week 18 he gets a Lions defense that has allowed 8.6 yards per target to opposing WRs this season, which ranks 25th in the NFL. |
@Ind | | Nico Collins reached 80 receiving yards for the seventh time this season last week as Texans QB C.J. Stroud returned from a concussion, and with Houston's receiving corps banged up, Collins should see plenty of Week 18 volume against a Colts secondary that's been stingier than average against wide receivers. | |
T. LockettSea - WR
| @Ari | | Tyler Lockett had just one catch last game for Seattle and will face an Arizona defense in Week 18 allowing only 214 passing yards per tilt, which is 13th in the NFL. |
@Ari | | Jaxon Smith-Njigba found the end zone last game for the Seahawks and will face an Arizona defense in Week 18 that's surrendered 30 passing touchdowns this season, which is 30th in the NFL. | |
Phi | | Wan'Dale Robinson has at least seven targets in three of the last four games for the Giants and will face an Eagles defense in Week 18 allowing 249.4 passing yards per tilt, which is 28th in the NFL. | |
@Det | | Jordan Addison has averaged 4.5 targets, 3.0 receptions and 42.0 receiving yards across the four games since Justin Jefferson returned from IR, and in Week 18 the Vikings square off against a Detroit defense that has allowed opposing WR groups to combine for 176.3 receiving yards per contest, which is tied for the fourth-highest average in the NFL this season. | |
Chi | | Romeo Doubs has been held to less than five receptions in six consecutive contests for the Packers, averaging 46.3 receiving yards during that stretch, and in Week 18 he faces a Chicago defense that allows opposing WR groups to combine for 135.9 receiving yards per game, which ranks seventh in the NFL this season. | |
Hou | | Josh Downs hasn't exceeded 53 yards or scored a touchdown in his last eight games for the Colts heading into a must-win Week 18 home game against a Houston defense that has allowed 10 touchdowns to wide receivers, which is second-fewest in the NFL. | |
C. TillmanCle - WR
| @Cin | | Cedric Tillman caught only one of four targets last week, but if the Browns elect to rest their veterans in Week 18, the rookie wideout could be a lot busier against a Bengals secondary tied for 28th in receiving yards allowed to WRs. |
Hou | | Alec Pierce posted more than 50 yards and a touchdown for the second time this season last week despite seeing only one target, but he has exceeded 50 yards only three times heading into the Colts' Week 18 home game against a Houston defense that has allowed the second-fewest TD catches to wide receivers (10). | |
J. HyattNYG - WR
| Phi | | Jalin Hyatt has gained 25 receiving yards or fewer in six of the last seven games for the Giants, making him a risky play in Week 18 even against a soft Eagles pass defense allowing 249.4 yards per clash through the air, which is 28th in the NFL. |
LAR | | Deebo Samuel could be rested in Week 18 as San Francisco has locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, though if he does take the field against the Rams, Samuel would be facing a defense allowing 234.6 passing yards per tilt, which is 24th in the NFL. | |
N. BrownHou - WR
| @Ind | | Noah Brown exited Houston's last game with a hip injury, and if he's able to play Week 18, the boom-or-bust wide receiver would face a Colts defense that has allowed fewer yards than league average to his position. |
J. MeyersLV - WR
| Den | | Jakobi Meyers saw double-digit targets last week for the first time since Week 7, but with the Raiders having nothing to play for in Week 18, he's a candidate to be rested against a Broncos secondary that ranks in the top eight in catches and receiving TDs allowed to wideouts. |
Q. JohnstonLAC - WR
| KC | | Quentin Johnston has caught multiple passes in five straight games, and with the Chargers looking ahead to 2024, the rookie should stay involved in the game plan in Week 18 against a Kansas City secondary that ranks in the top eight in catches, receiving yards and TDs allowed to wideouts. |
K. HodgeAtl - WR
| @NO | | KhaDarel Hodge has one or fewer catches in seven straight games as Atlanta heads into a Week 18 matchup against the Saints. |
@Ten | | Parker Washington has just three catches for 21 yards over the last two games after posting 12 catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns over the previous three, but the rookie wideout could pick his production back up in Week 18 against a Titans defense that has allowed the sixth-most yards to wide receivers, especially if the Jaguars get starting QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) back after a one-game absence. | |
@LAC | | Justin Watson's lone catch last week went for 41 yards, and the Kansas City wideout could pop for another big play or two in Week 18 against a Chargers secondary that ranks in the bottom seven in receiving yards and TDs allowed to WRs. |