Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Saturday's finale vs. the Ravens. TE Jordan Akins will get another game as lead TE but is a shaky fantasy bet with Cleveland implied for only 11.5 points.
Browns RBs Jerome Ford (ankle) and Pierre Strong (concussion) are out for Saturday's game vs. the Ravens. That leaves D'Onta Foreman and John Kelly as the healthy RBs on the active roster. RB Jacob Kibodi is on the practice squad. Foreman is the favorite for carries this weekend but is not an appealing fantasy play. The Browns are 18.5-point underdogs with an 11.5-point implied total.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (quad) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's expected to be available for Sunday night's showdown with the Lions, but we'll keep an eye on his status over the next few days.
Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. He's coming off a big Week 17 but exited late in that game with the foot injury. Abdullah's absence in Sunday's finale vs. the Chargers would leave Alexander Mattison as Vegas' lead back.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) did not practice on Wednesday. He's coming off a big outing vs. the Patriots on Saturday and seemed to come out of that one healthy. We're tentatively expecting McConkey to play against the Raiders this weekend but will keep you updated on his status.
Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That should have him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Texans. Pollard needs 83 more rushing yards to earn a $250,000 incentive. RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday and isn't expected to play on Sunday.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (groin) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He needs 50 more rushing yards for his first 1,000-yard season and is pushing to get back for this weekend's finale vs. the Buccaneers. We'll track his status over the next few days. RB Kendre Miller (concussion) was also out on Wednesday.
Eagles RB Will Shipley (concussion) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's a name to monitor with RB Saquon Barkley being held out of this weekend's finale vs. the Giants. That could mean a significant role for Shipley if he clears protocol. We'll keep you posted on his progress.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He told the media that his back spasms stem from a disc issue that he's dealt with since before college. “Last week was tough," Richardson said. "I couldn’t even stand up on Tuesday. I could barely even walk, I was crawling around the house. But I’m standing now, if I can do everything in my power to get on the field, I’m going to do so. That was my mindset last week as well, but I could barely move.” The Colts have nothing to play for this weekend, so we'd be a little surprised if Richardson started against the Jaguars. This disc issue is also something to monitor in 2025 and beyond.
Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. We'll see how he progresses over the next few days, but fantasy players should not be banking on Watson playing against the Bears this weekend. His absence would again leave Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks as Green Bay's top three WRs.
Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle) missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. Reportedly dealing with a high-ankle sprain, he's in legitimate question for Saturday's game vs. the Steelers. Brown's absence would leave Khalil Herbert as Cincinnati's lead back. We'll get Cincinnati's final injury report on Thursday afternoon.
Lions LB Alex Anzalone put in a limited practice Wednesday, his first action since fracturing a forearm in Week 11. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Anzalone has "a realistic chance" to play Sunday against the Vikings. We'll see whether we get further details on the LB's role ahead of the game. But he'll make for a risky IDP option at best.
Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday that he'll start QB Jimmy Garoppolo and rest Matthew Stafford for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. That's the move we've been expecting, and we already had Garoppolo projected as the starter in the Week 18 QB rankings. But it's nice for the team to make it official ahead of the weekend.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that QB Josh Dobbs will start this weekend's game vs. the Cardinals. QB Brock Purdy will miss the game with his right elbow injury, and San Francisco evidently saw enough of QB Brandon Allen earlier this year. Dobbs has flashed some fantasy upside in the past, most recently last year with the Cardinals and Vikings, finishing as a top-12 fantasy QB in six of his 12 full games. With rushing ability, a nice group of weapons, and a strong offensive scheme, Dobbs is an interesting play this week in superflex leagues and DFS.
The Bills have already ruled LB Terrel Bernard out for Sunday's game at New England. He's officially dealing with quad injury, and HC Sean McDermott has deemed him "probably somewhere between day to day and week to week." The coach had already indicated that his team will rest at least some starters for its meaningless finale.
Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that the team is preparing QB Tyler Huntley to start this weekend's game vs. the Jets. QB Tua Tagovailoa will be limited in practice on Wednesday with his hip injury, and it sounds like he hasn't been ruled out for Week 18 yet. But fantasy owners should be planning as if it'll be Huntley under center again for now. He played well in the Week 17 win over the Browns, completing 22 of 26 passes (85%) for 225 yards (8.7 YPA) and one TD, adding another 52 yards and a score on the ground. Just as importantly, the Dolphins stayed pass-heavy, registering a +11% pass rate over expected. That makes it easier to trust guys like WR Tyreek Hill and TE Jonnu Smith in Week 18 fantasy lineups, although Huntley is still a downgrade from Tagovailoa.
Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) has been designated to return from IR. He's been out since suffering his third documented concussion in Week 12. We'll see if Ekeler plays in Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys, which would ding RB Brian Robinson's value. Ekeler should at least be ready to go for Round 1 of the playoffs.
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (knee) has been designated to return from IR. We doubt he plays in Sunday's meaningless regular-season finale vs. the Giants, but Goedert should be ready to go for Round 1 of the playoffs. He averaged 5.6 targets, 4.8 catches, and 55 yards in eight healthy games this season -- although a huge chunk of that production came in a 170-yard outing against the Saints in Week 3 with WR A.J. Brown out.
Chiefs QB Carson Wentz will start this weekend's game vs. the Broncos, HC Andy Reid said Wednesday. QB Patrick Mahomes will get the day off after clinching the AFC's No. 1 seed last week. Other key contributors like RBs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, WRs Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, and DeAndre Hopkins, and TE Travis Kelce also figure to be held out or limited against Denver. Try to avoid the Chiefs offense in Week 18 fantasy lineups. They're currently implied for only 14.75 points in Denver.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni said Wednesday that he'll rest starters, including RB Saquon Barkley, in Sunday's finale vs. the Giants. The Eagles are locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed. So Barkley won't have a chance to get the 101 rushing yards he needs to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record. But he'll be healthy heading into the playoffs. Don't expect QB Jalen Hurts or WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to play on Sunday, either. We'll see whether Kenny Pickett (ribs) or Tanner McKee starts at QB. Backfield duties figure to be handled by Kenneth Gainwell and Will Shipley.
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