Fantasy matchups are rated on a 5-star scale with detailed notes from our experts.
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Player | Opp | Rating | Comment | ||
D. PrescottDal - QB
| @Was | | | Dak Prescott has tossed multiple touchdowns in nine of the last 10 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. | |
@SF | | | Matthew Stafford has thrown for over 300 yards in two-straight games for the Rams and will face a 49ers squad in Week 18 that may be resting some starters, as San Francisco has locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. | ||
J. FieldsPit - QB
| @Bal | | | Justin Fields has tallied a passing TD and a rushing TD in three of the last four contests for the Bears and in Week 18 he'll face a Packers defense that is tied for 20th in yards per pass attempt (7.2) and ranks 29th in yards per carry (5.2) allowed to opposing QBs this season. | |
J. HurtsPhi - QB
| @NYG | | | Jalen Hurts passed for three touchdowns last game for the Eagles but may have better luck running the football in Week 18 versus a Giants defense that's allowed the second-most rushing touchdowns in the NFL this season. | |
@Det | | | Nick Mullens was called upon to relieve starter Jaren Hall in the second half of last week's contest, completing 13-of-22 pass attempts for 113 yards and a TD, and if he gets the nod for the Vikings in Week 18, he'll face a playoff-bound Lions defense that has surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this season. | ||
B. YoungCar - QB
| TB | | | Bryce Young has thrown for no touchdowns in five of his last six games as the Panthers head into a Week 18 matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed 23 passing touchdowns this season -- tied for 10th most in the league. | |
Den | | | Aidan O'Connell has a solid 6:0 TD:INT over the last three games, and he'll get one more chance to bolster his case to remain the starter in 2024 during the Raiders' Week 18 clash with a Broncos defense that ranks in the bottom nine in passing yards and TDs allowed. | ||
@LAC | | | Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City have nothing to play for in Week 18 after locking up their eighth straight AFC West title, but the team's erratic offensive performance this season could encourage Andy Reid to leave his starters on the field for a confidence-boosting matchup with a Chargers defense that ranks 31st in passing yards allowed. | ||
J. GoffDet - QB
| Min | | | Jared Goff has thrown for 250-plus yards in 10 of the Lions' 16 games, accumulating a 28:12 TD:INT on the campaign, and in Week 18 he'll face a Vikings defense that has allowed opposing QBs to throw for 244.9 yards per tilt, which ranks 18th in the league. | |
Sea | | | Kyler Murray has thrown five touchdowns in his last two games for Arizona but will face a Seattle defense in Week 18 that's yielded just 20 throwing scores this season, which is tied for 11th in the NFL. | ||
@Ind | | | C.J. Stroud posted modest numbers in his return from a concussion last week, but he has had an outstanding rookie season overall with a 21:5 TD:INT across 14 appearances, and the Texans would take a win any way they can get it with a playoff berth on the line in Week 18 against a Colts pass defense that ranks in the middle of the pack. | ||
G. SmithSea - QB
| @Ari | | | Geno Smith has thrown three touchdowns in his last two games since returning from injury for Seattle and will face an Arizona defense in Week 18 that's yielded 30 passing scores this season, which is 30th in the NFL. | |
J. HallMin - QB
| @Det | | | Jaren Hall was benched at halftime of his first NFL start after throwing an INT and losing two fumbles, but if he gets the nod for the Vikings in Week 18, he'll face a playoff-bound Lions defense that has surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this season. | |
Pit | | | Lamar Jackson may have locked up the MVP Award with his five touchdown passes against the Dolphins last week, and with the top seed in the AFC already secured, the Ravens could elect to give their franchise QB some rest in Week 18 against a Steelers defense that ranks 23rd in passing yards allowed. | ||
T. TaylorNYJ - QB
| @NE | | | Tyrod Taylor threw for over 300 yards last game for the Giants and will face a subpar Eagles pass defense in Week 18 allowing 249.4 yards per tilt through the air, which is 28th in the NFL. | |
Cle | | | Jake Browning has fallen back to earth the last two games against tough defenses, but with the Browns potentially resting starters in Week 18, the Bengals quarterback could rebound, even against a unit that ranks second in passing yards allowed this season. | ||
Hou | | | Joe Flacco has thrown for over 300 yards in four straight games and multiple touchdowns in five straight, but with the Browns locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC, the veteran quarterback could be rested in Week 18 against a Bengals defense that ranks 29th in passing yards allowed. | ||
@Mia | | | Josh Allen has accounted for multiple touchdowns in each of his last 14 outings for the Bills, and in Week 18, he'll get a Dolphins defense that has given up 17.7 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2023, which ranks in the middle of the pack. | ||
Den | | | Gardner Minshew has gone 7-5 as a starter this season and could lead the Colts to an improbable playoff berth if he can muster a Week 18 home win over a Texans defense that has allowed the seventh-most passing yards and the most rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks (seven) but is tied for the fewest passing TDs allowed (17). | ||
Jax | | | Mason Rudolph has a stunning 11.1 YPA while leading the Steelers to two straight wins, and with the team still alive for a wild-card berth, he'll get the start again in Week 18 against a Ravens defense that ranks in the top 10 in passing yards and TDs allowed this season but could be resting multiple players. | ||
KC | | | Easton Stick hasn't thrown a touchdown pass or committed a turnover over the last two games, giving him a limited ceiling in Week 18 as the Chargers face a Kansas City defense that ranks fourth in the league in passing yards allowed. | ||
Z. WilsonNYJ - QB
| @NE | | | Zach Wilson has thrown multiple touchdowns in just two outings this season for the Jets, and if he gets through the concussion protocol in time for Week 18, he'll get a Patriots defense that has given up 15.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2023, which ranks 13th-best in the league. | |
@NO | | | Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is in danger of missing Atlanta's Week 18 matchup against a Saints defense that has allowed only one quarterback to reach 20 fantasy points in its last six games. | ||
Chi | | | Jordan Love has thrown multiple TD passes in seven of his last eight games, averaging 265.4 passing yards per tilt during that stretch, but the Packers host a Chicago defense in Week 18 that leads the NFL in INTs with 22. | ||
Sea | | | Desmond Ridder could draw a Week 18 start for the Falcons against a stout Saints defense if Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is unable to suit up. | ||
Jax | | | Ryan Tannehill threw for 320 yards in relief after replacing Will Levis (foot) last week, and if Levis is unable to play in Week 18, Tannehill would start for the Titans against a Jaguars defense that's giving up the sixth-most passing yards per game. | ||
Buf | | | Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for at least 215 yards in all but one outing for the Dolphins in 2023, but in Week 18, he'll get a Bills defense that has given up 15.2 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season, the seventh-best total in the league. | ||
Atl | | | Derek Carr has thrown for multiple touchdowns in each of his last four games as the Saints head into a Week 18 matchup against an Atlanta defense that has allowed only 20 passing touchdowns in 16 games this season. | ||
@Ten | | | Trevor Lawrence missed Jacksonville's previous game due to a shoulder injury and lost his last four starts before that, but if he's healthy enough to play, Lawrence would return to the starting role for a win-and-in Week 18 road game against Tennessee's middling pass defense. | ||
W. LevisTen - QB
| Jax | | | Will Levis returned from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury last week, only to exit with a foot injury, and the rookie quarterback's availability is once again in question heading into Tennessee's Week 18 season finale against a Jaguars defense that's allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game. | |
J. StidhamDen - QB
| @LV | | | Jarrett Stidham did just enough last week to lead the Broncos to a win, and with the team eliminated from playoff contention, he'll be playing to prove he deserves a job in 2024 during a Week 18 clash against a Raiders defense that ranks 10th in passing yards allowed. | |
@Car | | | Baker Mayfield has thrown for multiple touchdowns in four straight games as he leads Tampa Bay into a must-win Week 18 matchup against a Carolina defense that has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. | ||
@NE | | | Trevor Siemian has just two touchdown passes on 133 passing attempts this season for the Jets, and if he draws the start in Week 18, he'll get a Patriots defense that has given up 15.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2023, which ranks 13th-best in the league. | ||
J. BrissettNE - QB
| NYJ | | | Jacoby Brissett could start in Week 18 for Washington if he recovers in time from a hamstring ailment, though would face a stout Dallas defense allowing just 190.9 yards per contest through the air, which is fifth in the NFL. | |
NYJ | | | Bailey Zappe has thrown six touchdown passes over his last four outings for the Patriots, but in Week 18, he'll take on a Jets defense that has allowed 13.8 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season, the third-best total in the league. | ||
@Ari | | | Sam Howell has thrown four interceptions in his last two games for Washington and he may not even start Week 18 if Jacoby Brissett is healthy, though whomever starts under center is likely to struggle against a Dallas defense allowing just 190.9 yards per contest through the air, which is fifth in the NFL. |