Fantasy · Week 18
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Week 18 waiver wire: Tyler Huntley (QB, BAL), Dontayvion Wicks (WR, PHI) and Antonio Williams (WR, WAS) top our pickups.
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Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL vs PITLamar Jackson (QB) is listed as out — ankle injury. Tyler Huntley is next in line.9.3projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ NYGDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Dontayvion Wicks is next in line.7.1projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs DALStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.5.9projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs DETScored 16.7 in week 5, against a usual 5.9. Averaging 8.5 over 5 games.7.9projFLEX
- Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI vs SFScored 25.3 in week 5, against a usual 14.2. Averaging 16.9 over 5 games.15.6projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL @ WASScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 6.7. Averaging 7.1 over 5 games.7.5projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC vs LVScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.7.5projBENCH
- Woody MarksRB · HOU vs TENScored 12.5 in week 5, against a usual 8.1. Averaging 8.7 over 5 games.6.9projBENCH
- Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU vs TENScored 10.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.7.2projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ KCScored 13.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 18.5 over 5 games.13.6projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ NYGScored 11.3 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 9.8 over 5 games.7.1projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE vs MIAScored 22.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.3. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.7.0projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG vs PHIScored 25.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.7. Averaging 13.1 over 4 games.13.3projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ NYGWe're not sold: he's our WR40, well outside the starting range.387,058 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.8projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs DETFine as depth: he's our RB31, just outside the starting range.342,756 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs SEAWe're not sold: he's our TE27, well outside the starting range.295,020 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ BALQWe're not sold: he's our WR79, well outside the starting range.224,838 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs SFWe're not sold: he's our WR57, well outside the starting range.207,648 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.5projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX @ INDWe like it: he's our TE10, inside the starting range.170,415 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.2projSTART
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs NYJFine as depth: he's our WR32, just outside the starting range.157,788 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.5projFLEX
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC @ DENWe're not sold: he's our RB37, well outside the starting range.131,400 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.2projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ DENQWe're not sold: he's our WR84, well outside the starting range.123,420 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.1projBENCH
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE vs MIAWe're not sold: he's our WR80, well outside the starting range.122,560 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ NEFine as depth: he's our WR34, just outside the starting range.114,632 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projFLEX
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs NYJWe're not sold: he's our WR41, well outside the starting range.107,343 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.7projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN vs CLEFair to cut: he's our WR63, outside the starting range.414,774 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.5projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ BALQFair to cut: he's our WR79, outside the starting range.222,966 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ BUFQFair to cut: he's our TE64, outside the starting range.189,945 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.2projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs CHIOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,017 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs TBFair to cut: he's our QB18, outside the starting range.98,904 drops on Sleeper in the last day13.3projBENCH
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ KCFair to cut: he's our TE52, outside the starting range.92,682 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ KCFair to cut: he's our QB17, outside the starting range.89,512 drops on Sleeper in the last day13.6projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC @ DENOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.83,608 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE @ CINQFair to cut: he's our WR85, outside the starting range.75,294 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.0projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR vs ATLFair to cut: he's our TE41, outside the starting range.70,200 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI vs SFProjected 15.6 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.6projBENCH
- Matthew StaffordQB · LA vs SEAProjected 15.2 points, #16 among QBs this week, 2.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.2projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ KCProjected 13.6 points, #17 among QBs this week, 3.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.6projBENCH
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs TBProjected 13.3 points, #18 among QBs this week, 4.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.3projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG vs PHIProjected 13.3 points, #19 among QBs this week, 4.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.3projBENCH
RB
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs DETProjected 7.9 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.9projFLEX
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE @ CINQCIN's defense has allowed 13% more points to RBs than the league average.7.8projFLEX
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI vs SFProjected 7.3 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Woody MarksRB · HOU vs TENProjected 6.9 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.9 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.9projBENCH
- Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS vs DALProjected 6.8 points, #35 among RBs this week, 1.0 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.8projBENCH
WR
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs NYJProjected 7.7 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Courtland SuttonWR · DEN vs LACProjected 7.6 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL @ WASProjected 7.5 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC @ DENProjected 7.5 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC vs LVProjected 7.5 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.5projBENCH
TE
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL @ WASWAS's defense has allowed 37% more points to TEs than the league average.8.5projFLEX
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL vs PITPIT's defense has allowed 14% more points to TEs than the league average.7.9projFLEX
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN vs CLEProjected 7.8 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
- Dalton KincaidTE · BUF vs NYJProjected 7.7 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Dalton SchultzTE · HOU vs TENProjected 7.3 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.