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For those of you in seasonal leagues playing into Week 18 and looking to cash in DFS contests in the final week of the regular season, Sporting News' NFL writer Vinnie Iyer is back with one more week of start 'em sit 'em advice.There are a few teams in position to rest players with playoff seeding either locked up or not changing much, led by the Buccaneers and Giants. There are several more highly motivated teams trying to get into the playoffs, but one needs to be wary of team philosophies with their personnel Danielle McCray Jersey .Navigating through all that and considering matchups, usage, and other factors, here are the deploy or avoid recommendations for Week 18. If you have specific lineup questions, check out RotoBaller's industry-leading "Who To Start?" tool below and compare up to four players acro s all positions.MORE: and receive exclusive acce s to their premium lineup tools, DFS cheat sheets, and Team Sync platform! .WEEK 18 FANTASY RANKINGS: | | | | | QB must-startsPatrick Mahomes, Chiefs (at LV)Jalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. NYG)Josh Allen, Bills (vs. NE)Joe Burrow, Bengals (vs. BAL)Justin Herbert, Chargers (at DEN)Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at WAS)Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. TEN)Aaron Rodgers, Packers (vs. DET)Stronger starts Kirk Cousins, Vikings (at CHI). They need a key offensive tune-up for the pa sing game, and the Bears' defense is an absolute hollow shell.Geno Smith, Seahawks (vs. LAR). He keeps getting it done playing off the run, and he'll finish a surprise season with two more scores.Tom Brady, Buccaneers (at ATL). No one expects the GOAT to play a ton in a meaningle s game for the Bucs' seeding, but the matchup is great enough for him to drop multiple TDs before he exits in the second half.Brock Purdy, 49ers (vs. ARI). Purdy is an easy bet for two more TDs as he's done it in every game, and the Cardinals' pa s defense is a me s.Jarrett Stidham, Raiders (vs. KC). Stidham is a volume-based play at home in a favorable game-script spot with top-flight targets.Mike White, Jets (vs. MIA). He should play through his ribs injury to exploit a reeling pa s defense.DFS TargetsFanDuel cash game pickJalen Hurts, Eagles ($9,000, vs. NYG). The Eagles feel good about him playing after Gardner Minshew went 0-2 and the offense sputtered last week. He should go to work on a Giants' defense resting key players.DraftKings tournament pickDak Prescott, Cowboys ($6,600 at WAS). He's in a sweet spot to produce 250 yards and two TDs as a floor, as it's difficult to run on the Commanders.Streamer SpecialKenny Pickett, Steelers (vs. CLE). The rookie's moxie is what might get his team into the playoffs, and he's overdue for a multi-TD game with his clutch pa sing and running. He'll play well off the run for production.WEEK 18 DFS LINEUPS: | Weaker startsJared Goff, Lions (at GB). Goff is facing a red-hot defense in the cold outside, so no.Deshaun Watson, Browns (at PIT). The Steelers' defense is bringing it of late, and Watson won't put enough combined numbers on the road again.Ru sell Wilson, Broncos (vs. LAC). Wilson owned the Chiefs with his best numbers this season, but he's struggled against most other tough defenses. The Chargers now qualify as such.Mac Jones, Patriots (at BUF). The Bills will be rough on him a second time as he cools off from the Dolphins game.Tyler Huntley, Ravens (at CIN). The Ravens should continue to rest Lamar Jackson (knee), and that's not great for their offensive upside.Baker Mayfield, Rams (at SEA). He might be a tempting streamer again, but the Seahawks turned back Mike White and the defense wants to put its team on its back for playoff position.Andy Dalton, Saints (vs. CAR). Dalton should lean heavily on the run again, and the offense should deploy plenty of Taysom Hill, leading to limited opportunities.WEEK 18 DFS: | RB must-startsChristian McCaffrey, 49ers (vs. ARI)Austin Ekeler, Chargers (at DEN)Derrick Henry, Titans (at JAX)Dalvin Cook, Vikings (at CHI)Najee Harris, Steelers (vs. CLE)Josh Jacobs, Raiders (vs. KC)Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. LAR)Nick Chubb, Browns (at PIT)Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (at TEN)Cam Akers, Rams (at SEA)Aaron Jones, Packers (vs. DET)Joe Mixon, Bengals (vs. BAL)Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. CAR)Tony Pollard, Cowboys (if he returns, at WAS)Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys (at WAS)Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs (at LV)Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (at LV)Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at BUF)D'Andre Swift, Lions (at GB)Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (vs. TB)Jamaal Williams, Lions (at GB)Stronger starts AJ Dillon, Packers (vs. DET). He should rebound playing off Aaron Jones as the Packers have a complete, dominant offensive performance at home.Miles Sanders, Eagles (at NYG). Sanders has been disappointing with Gardner Minshew, but Jalen Hurts' likely return is a big boost against a defense resting key players.David Montgomery, Bears (vs. MIN). Monty should go back to producing with volume, and the Vikings have been shaky vs. run of late. Khalil Herbert also can be a deeper-league flex.Zack Mo s and Deon Jackson, Colts (vs. HOU). They should be busy with the QB drop to Sam Ehlinger, and the Texans' run defense is the ideal matchup.Raheem Mostert, Dolphins (at NYJ). He's looked better than Jeff Wilson Jr. of late, and his type of speed/power running can give the Jets i sues.D'Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at NO). They are still the lifeblood of a run-first offense around Sam Darnold, and the Saints have been leakier vs. the run of late.Matt Breida, Giants (at PHI). Saquon Barkley should be rested for most or all of the game against the Eagles, and Breida ran well in blowout duty last week.Royce Freeman, Texans (at IND). He's getting most of the work, and that will pay off more against a wilting defense.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game picksKenneth Walker III, Seahawks ($7,700 vs. LAR). He'll keep getting the rock often to wear down an Aaron Donald-le s front, and he's overdue for a score with 100-plus yards.Cam Akers, Rams ($7,300 at SEA). Akers should have scored last week but just mi sed on a big play, and he should get back on track with volume this week against the team that sparked his return to relevance.DraftKings tournament picksNajee Harris, Steelers ($6,100 vs. CLE). The Browns still stink against the run, and the red-hot back will be leaned on to lift Kenny Pickett again.Raheem Mostert, Dolphins ($6,000 vs. NYJ). They need his speedy power running on full display to have a shot to make the playoffs.Weaker startsBrian Robinson Jr., Commanders (vs. DAL). He disappointed in a good spot last week, and the Cowboys have been more effective run-stuffing than in pa s coverage of late.Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at ATL). It's difficult to believe they would give either much work with Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Giovani Bernard available.James Conner, Cardinals (at SF). Conner is battling a new thigh injury, and this matchup is brutal should he go.Latavius Murray, Broncos (vs. LAC). The Chargers have tightened up against the run, and Chase Edmonds is getting more touches, too.JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards, Ravens (at CIN). The Bengals are tough on the run, and there's suddenly iffine s on the committee usage.Devin Singletary and James Cook, Bills (vs. NE). The Patriots have stayed nasty vs. the run overall, making it hard to trust either back.Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons (vs. TB). He's getting some trickle-down production in the running game, but the rookie Allgeier is still the lead.Zonovan Knight, Jets (vs. MIA). You can't trust any Jets back at this point.Damien Harris, Patriots (at BUF). He's still not doing much while available behind Rhamondre Stevenson.WR must-startsJustin Jefferson, Vikings (at CHI)Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. BAL)CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at TEN)Davante Adams, Raiders (vs. KC)A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. NYG)Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (vs. NYJ)Stefon Diggs, Bills (vs. NE)Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at GB)DK Metcalf, Seahawks (vs. LAR)Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (vs. LAR)DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. NYG)Amari Cooper, Browns (at PIT)Garrett Wilson, Jets (at MIA)Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. NYJ)Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers (vs. ARI)Terry McLaurin, Commanders (vs. WAS)D.J. Moore, Panthers (at NO)Chris Olave, Saints (vs. CAR)Keenan Allen, Chargers (at DEN)Mike Willia Ochai Agbaji Jersey |
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