Fantasy matchups are rated on a 5-star scale with detailed notes from our experts.
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Player | Opp | Rating | Comment |
No new player Notes
A. Dalton Car - QB
| @NO | | Andy Dalton has failed to throw for multiple touchdowns in four of his last five games as the Saints head into a Week 18 matchup against a Panthers defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks across the last five weeks. |
No new player Notes
P. Mahomes KC - QB
| @LV | | Patrick Mahomes has already posted his second career season with 5,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns, and with the top seed in the AFC in Kansas City's sights, he's unlikely to slow down in Week 18 against a Raiders defense he lit up for 292 yards and four TDs in their first meeting this season. |
No new player Notes
M. White Mia - QB
| NYJ | | Mike White has thrown four interceptions and no touchdowns over his last three starts for the Jets, and in Week 18, he'll get a Miami defense that has given up 24.6 points per game in 2022, the sixth-highest total in the league. |
New Player Note
J. Hurts Phi - QB
| NYG | | Jalen Hurts should return for the Eagles from a shoulder injury in Week 18 versus a Giants squad that is locked into the No. 6 seed in the playoffs and may rest starters; even if New York plays its starters, the Giants are allowing 359.2 scrimmage yards per contest, which is 24th in the NFL. |
Ten | | Trevor Lawrence is on a two-game passing touchdown drought after throwing 13 touchdowns over the preceding five games, but he can lead the Jaguars to the playoffs with a Week 18 home win over the AFC South rival Titans, who have allowed the most passing yards in the league. | |
New Player Note
A. Rodgers GB - QB
| Det | | Aaron Rodgers has failed to throw multiple touchdown passes in four straight games for the Packers entering a Week 18 matchup against a Lions defense that's allowing 7.5 ypa and 25 touchdown passes to date, the seventh-highest total in the league. |
New Player Note
B. Purdy SF - QB
| Ari | | Brock Purdy has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his five games while leading the 49ers offense, and he could continue that trend in a Week 18 matchup against a Cardinals defense that's allowed 1.6 passing TDs per game and the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs. |
No new player Notes
D. Prescott Dal - QB
| @Was | | Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still have an outside shot at the NFC East title as well as the No. 1 overall playoff seed and will face a Commanders squad in Week 18 allowing just 195.9 passing yards per outing, though Washington has yielded 25 throwing scores this season, which is tied for 24th in the NFL. |
No new player Notes
J. Fields Chi - QB
| Min | | Justin Fields has topped 70 yards rushing in eight of the Bears last 10 games, but has topped 200 yards passing just once in that stretch, potentially leading to volatility in a Week 18 matchup against a Vikings defense that's being shredded through the air (7.4 ypc, 273.4 ypg) but has allowed 50+ rushing yards to only two quarterbacks to date. |
No new player Notes
K. Pickett Pit - QB
| Cle | | Kenny Pickett has thrown nine interceptions to just six touchdowns in his 12 games for the Steelers, but in Week 18, he gets a Cleveland defense that has given up 22.1 points per game so far this season, which ranks in the middle of the pack. |
No new player Notes
K. Cousins Min - QB
| @Chi | | Kirk Cousins has multiple touchdown passes in four of the Vikings last six games, a trend that could prove difficult to repeat in a Week 18 matchup against a getable Bears defense that allows 7.5 ypa, but only 21 touchdown passes in 16 games as teams have found far greater success attacking their bad run defense. |
Player Note
R. Wilson Den - QB
| LAC | | Russell Wilson ran for two touchdowns last week to supplement his modest passing numbers, and he may need to use his legs again to be productive in Week 18 as the Broncos face a Chargers defense that held him under 200 passing yards in their first meeting this season. |
New Player Note
J. Herbert LAC - QB
| @Den | | Justin Herbert threw multiple touchdowns last week for the first time since Week 12, but with the Chargers trying to secure the fifth seed in the AFC, he may need to be productive again versus a Broncos defense that held him to 238 yards and zero TDs in their first meeting this season. |
No new player Notes
T. Hill NO - QB,TE
| Car | | Taysom Hill has scored a touchdown in consecutive games for the Saints and earned a season-high 14 carries in Week 17, and he now heads into a Week 18 matchup against a Panthers defense that has been league average against opposing running backs this season. |
Player Note
J. Stidham Den - QB
| LAC | | Jarrett Stidham dazzled in his first career NFL start last week, but a sore elbow could prevent him from getting a chance to prove it wasn't a fluke in Week 18 as the Raiders take on a Kansas City defense that's given up a league-high 32 passing TDs this season. |
Player Note
J. Dobbs Cle - QB
| @Pit | | Joshua Dobbs will make a second consecutive start for the Titans in Week 18 against the Jaguars, and after throwing for 232 yards last week, he'll likely be used as a game manager as Tennessee attempts to execute a run-heavy game plan with a postseason berth on the line. |
No new player Notes
C. McCoy Ari - QB
| @SF | | Colt McCoy missed the Cardinals' last game with a concussion, casting doubt on his status going into a Week 18 matchup against a 49ers defense that's given up just under 1.2 passing TDs per game and the 12th-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. |
New Player Note
L. Jackson Bal - QB
| @Cin | | Lamar Jackson has accounted for more than one touchdown just once in his past nine games for the Ravens, and if he can go in Week 18, he'll get a Cincinnati defense that has given up 20.4 points per game so far in 2022, the seventh-lowest total in the league. |
No new player Notes
G. Smith Sea - QB
| LAR | | Geno Smith is averaging 213 passing yards and 1.33 TDs over the Seahawks' last three games, and he could struggle to get back on track in a Week 18 matchup against a Rams defense that's allowed 1.3 TD passes per game and the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. |
No new player Notes
D. Watson Cle - QB
| @Pit | | Deshaun Watson has topped 170 yards passing just once in five outings for the Browns this season, and in Week 18, he'll get a Pittsburgh defense that has given up 20.8 points per game so far in 2022, the 11th-lowest total in the league. |
New Player Note
D. Ridder Atl - QB
| TB | | Desmond Ridder has yet to score a touchdown across his first three starts as Atlanta heads into a Week 18 matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that has been exactly league average in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks this season. |
@Atl | | Baker Mayfield has thrown for fewer than 135 yards in two of the Rams' last three games, so he may lack upside in a Week 18 matchup against a Seahawks defense that's allowed less than 1.4 touchdown passes per game and the 15th-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. | |
No new player Notes
J. Goff Det - QB
| @GB | | Jared Goff hasn't thrown an interception since Week 9 and has multiple touchdown passes in five of the Lions last six games, but faces a tough test on the road in Week 18 against a surging Packers secondary that's allowed three touchdowns while snagging seven interceptions over three games since their bye week. |
Player Note
D. Blough Ari - QB
| @SF | | David Blough played in Arizona's last game, throwing for 222 yards and a TD while Colt McCoy missed time with a concussion, but Blough would be a weak fantasy option if pressed into duty again in a Week 18 matchup against a 49ers defense that's given up just under 1.2 passing TDs per game and the 12th-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. |
Ari | | Sam Darnold threw for multiple touchdowns for the first time this season in a Week 17 loss as the Panthers head into a Week 18 matchup against a New Orleans defense that has allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks in the last four games. | |
No new player Notes
T. Taylor NYG - QB
| @Phi | | Tyrod Taylor could see extended action for the Giants in Week 18 versus the Eagles as New York may rest Daniel Jones and the remainder of its starters, though Philadelphia poses an extremely difficult matchup allowing the fewest scrimmage yards per contest in the NFL this season. |
No new player Notes
T. Huntley Bal - QB
| @Cin | | Tyler Huntley has thrown just two passing touchdowns in five starts for the Ravens this year, and if Lamar Jackson still can't go in Week 18, the Utah product will get a Cincinnati defense that has given up 20.4 points per game so far in 2022, the seventh-lowest total in the league. |
No new player Notes
J. Burrow Cin - QB
| Bal | | Joe Burrow has thrown multiple touchdowns in all but four games this season for the Bengals, but in Week 18, he gets a Baltimore defense that has given up 18.0 points per game this season, the third-lowest total in the league. |
No new player Notes
T. Heinicke Atl - QB
| TB | | Taylor Heinicke lost his starting job to Carson Wentz, who tossed three picks last game for Washington, so it remains to be seen who will line up under center in Week 18 versus a Dallas defense allowing just 203.6 passing yards per tilt, which is ninth in the NFL. |
No new player Notes
D. Mills Hou - QB
| @Ind | | Davis Mills has thrown for more than 202 yards only once from Week 8 onward, and the struggling Houston quarterback will remain hindered by a lack of playmakers in Week 18 against a Colts secondary that's allowed the 10th-fewest passing yards. |
Player Note
J. Allen Buf - QB
| NE | | Josh Allen has accounted for multiple scores in all but two outings this season for the Bills, and in Week 18, he'll get a New England defense that has allowed 19.5 points per game in 2022, the fifth-lowest total in the league. |
@Buf | | Mac Jones has thrown for at least 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns in back-to-back games for the Patriots, but in Week 18, he gets a Buffalo defense that has given up 17.5 points per game so far this season, the second-lowest total in the league. | |
Hou | | Sam Ehlinger threw his first NFL touchdown in relief last week with the game well out of hand, and the Colts' sixth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft will make his third start of the season in Week 18 against a Texans defense that's allowed a league-low 13 passing touchdowns this season. | |
No new player Notes
D. Jones NYG - QB
| @Phi | | Daniel Jones has already set career-high totals with 3,205 passing yards and 708 rushing yards for the Giants but may rest in Week 18 versus the Eagles with New York locked into its playoff positioning. |
No new player Notes
S. Thompson Mia - QB
| NYJ | | Skylar Thompson has thrown one touchdown to three interceptions in limited duty this year for the Dolphins, but if Teddy Bridgewater can't go in Week 18, the Kansas State product will get the start against a Jets defense giving up 19.1 points per game in 2022, the fourth-lowest total in the league. |
No new player Notes
N. Foles Ind - QB
| Hou | | Nick Foles has been ruled out for Week 18 against the Texans after suffering a rib injury in the previous game, so Sam Ehlinger will start under the center for the Colts' season finale. |
No new player Notes
M. Willis Ten - QB
| @Jax | | Malik Willis had been in contention to start the Week 18 season finale in Jacksonville, but coach Mike Vrabel has chosen to go with the more experienced Joshua Dobbs over the rookie for a game the Titans must win to make the postseason. |