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Week 18 start/sit calls
Who the week 18 schedule lifts, who it drags down, how many points the matchup is worth either way, and which teams are on bye.
Week 18 · Jan 5 – Jan 11
Start them — week 18
Ranked by how much the matchup adds to a normal week for that player.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh AllenQB · BUF | vs NYJ | 27.2 | +3.9 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.9 points above his normal week. |
| Jayden DanielsQB · WAS | vs DAL | 26.4 | +3.9 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.9 points above his normal week. |
| Jalen HurtsQB · PHI | @ NYG | 24.1 | +2.1 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above his normal week. |
| Patrick MahomesQB · KC | vs LV | 22.9 | +1.4 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1.4 points above his normal week. |
| Brock PurdyQB · SF | @ ARI | 20.6 | +2.8 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.8 points above his normal week. |
| Lamar JacksonQB · BAL | vs PIT | 23.4 | +0.4 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above his normal week. |
| Joe BurrowQB · CIN | vs CLE | 21.8 | +0.6 | vs CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above his normal week. |
| Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ NYG | 19.7 | +1.8 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.8 points above his normal week. |
| Jordan LoveQB · GB | vs DET | 20.6 | +0.6 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above his normal week. |
| Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ ARI | 17.6 | +2.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above his normal week. |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs CLE | 19.9 | +0.4 | vs CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above his normal week. |
| CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ WAS | 18.5 | +0.9 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above his normal week. |
Sit them — week 18
Names the schedule works against. Elite players still start; treat this as the tiebreaker for a flex spot.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs SEA | 14.5 | -2.2 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.2 points below his normal week. |
| De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ NE | 14 | -2 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below his normal week. |
| Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs SEA | 11.4 | -1.8 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Tony PollardRB · TEN | @ HOU | 8 | -1.8 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs PHI | 14.5 | -1.7 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs SEA | 10.6 | -1.7 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ KC | 13.6 | -1.6 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below his normal week. |
| Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs JAX | 12.9 | -1.6 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below his normal week. |
| Justin HerbertQB · LAC | @ DEN | 15.1 | -1.6 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below his normal week. |
| Brock BowersTE · LV | @ KC | 12.4 | -1.5 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI | @ MIN | 16.7 | -1.5 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ DEN | 12.2 | -1.3 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below his normal week. |