It’s very sobering to write down about Fantasy Football whereas the Damar Hamlin tragedy unfolds. Fantasy championships appear trivial and secondary now and Week 18 shall be performed with a pall over it. If your league remains to be working and your championship is performed this week, we are going to do our greatest to soldier on with pertinent recommendation. As we take a look at our Giddy Ups! and Whoa Downs! for the Week 18 Fantasy Playoffs, ensure to examine the NFL damage reviews earlier than submitting your lineups.
GIDDY UP!
Aaron Rodgers, QB — Dr. Frankenstein has nothing on Aaron Rodgers. The Packers have been a monstrosity and left for lifeless as lately as a month in the past. But Rodgers has resurrected the Packers and is one win away from a playoff spot. Give me Rodgers in opposition to Detroit’s Thirty second-ranked move protection on the frozen Green Bay tundra each time.
Trevor Lawrence, QB — In one other win and in recreation, Lawrence has his Jaguars completely positioned in opposition to an injury-riddled Titans crew. Last day trip he shredded the Titans for 368 yards and three TDs. I don’t see the Titans containing Lawrence on the highway in Jacksonville.
Miles Sanders, RB — Sanders has been terrible the final three weeks. But Sunday he will get a resting Giants crew in Philly. Sanders had 144 yards and two TDs in opposition to Big Blue’s starters. He ought to fare simply as effectively in opposition to their second string.
Jerick McKinnon, RB — McKinnon graces the Giddy Up! part for the fourth week in a row. He has eight TDs since Week 13 and has been Patrick Mahomes’ favourite goal within the pink zone. Ride McKinnon to Fantasy glory.
Christian Watson, WR — The Lions have given up an enormous 26 passing TDs on the season. Unfortunately for them, large TD receptions are a Watson specialty.
Jahan Dotson, WR — Carson Wentz’ nickname is the “Cinnamon Cannon.” Cinnamon comes from the bark of a tree. Carson is all bark and no chunk. The Commanders want to return to Taylor Heinicke at QB. He linked with Dotson for 235 yards and two TDs of their final three video games.
Evan Engram, TE — Let’s double down on Engram. I assumed he would crush it in opposition to the Texans final week. Instead, he had considered one of his worst video games of the 12 months. But return to the effectively in opposition to the Titans, who Engram torched for 11/162/2 final day trip.
WHOA DOWN!
Daniel Jones, QB; Saquon Barkley, RB — Jones left the sector triumphant final week to a standing ovation and tears of pleasure from the Giants trustworthy. The G-Men are locked within the No. 6 seed for the playoffs, so Jones shouldn’t play a lot (if in any respect) this week. Take a bow, Daniel. You’ve earned it. We must also see loads of Matt Breida within the Giant backfield this week. If anybody sees Barkley depart the bench, have Brian Daboll’s head examined.
Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, Rachaad White, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Buccaneers — Brady will get to relaxation his weary bones after rallying the Bucs previous the upstart Panthers final week for 432 yards and 4 TDs. The Bucs have clinched the NFC South and can’t enhance their seeding place and also will possible relaxation their stud RBs and WRs.
Dak Prescott, Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, CeeDee Lamb, Dalton Schultz, Cowboys — The NFL deviously have NFC playoff contenders Dallas, Philadelphia and San Francisco taking part in at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. The Cowboys may very well be the No. 1 seed within the NFC, however provided that the Eagles lose to the Giants second stringers and the 49ers have a complete face plant in opposition to the 4-12 Cardinals. Win or lose, it’s possible the Cowboys is not going to enhance their playoff seeding from No. 5. Coach Mike McCarthy shall be watching the scoreboard. If the Eagles and 49ers take an early lead, he’ll pull his starters.
Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Vikings — Jefferson, the main WR in Fantasy, nonetheless wants 229 yards to be the one 2,000-yard receiver in NFL historical past. But private data ought to take a again seat this week for the Vikings. They can solely enhance one spot of their seeding with a win in Chicago, however that state of affairs features a 49er loss to the lowly Cardinals. I don’t see the Vikings risking their stars for such a minuscule probability.
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