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Friday injury report
Terry McLaurin is questionable despite not practicing this week. He could play, but he is extremely risky against the Eagles.
Julio Jones, DJ Chark, Cole Beasley, Kenny Golladay, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel are all out. Upgrade Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, Marvin Jones, Geroge Kittle, and Kendrick Bourne.
Out: Julio Jones (hamstring), DJ Chark (shin), Cole Beasley (knee), Kenny Golladay (hip), WR Brandon Aiyuk (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring), K.J. Hamler (concussion)
Doubtful: Golden Tate (calf)
Questionable: Larry Fitzgerald (groin), Michael Pittman (concussion), Jakeem Grant (ankle), DeVante Parker (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (ankle)
Wednesday injury report
Keenan Allen won’t play against the Chiefs. Ty Johnson and Jalen Guyton will get a boost in work.
Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins didn’t practice. With Patrick Mahomes not playing this week, we can expect Hill and Watkins to be out as well.
Terry McLaurin is dealing with a high ankle sprain. His status vs. the Eagles is iffy.
Brandon Aituk and Deebo Samuel won’t play. George Kittle and Kendrick Bourne should see extra work.
Cole Beasley is most-likely out this week,
DNP: Larry Fitzgerald (groin), DeAndre Hopkins (hip), Julio Jones (hamstring), Willie Snead (ankle), A.J. Green (not injury related), Golden Tate (calf), D.J. Chark (shin), Collin Johnson (hamstring), K.J. Hamler (concussion), Keenan Allen (hamstring), Tyreek Hill (hamstring), Sammy Watkins (calf), Jakeem Grant (ankle), Cole Beasley (knee), Kenny Golladay (hip), Robby Anderson (groin), Brandon Aiyuk (ankle), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), A.J. Brown (ankle), Corey Davis (not injury related), Terry McLaurin (ankle), DeSean Jackson (ankle), Quez Watkins (rib)
Limited: Tyler Boyd (concussion), Sterling Shepard (rib), Allen Lazard (core, wrist), Marcus Johnson (quadricep), Michael Pittman (concussion), Equanimeous St. Brown (knee), Jalen Guyton (hamstring), DeVante Parker (hamstring), Keke Coutee (foot),
Full: Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), Allen Robinson (hamstring),
Week 17 is often a difficult week for fantasy football, as many teams could rest players. This season, we have more teams needing to play their starters than usual. There are three teams that look like they will rest at least some players though, as the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills don’t have much to play for.
The Chiefs have nothing to gain, while the Steelers and Bills can only move between the No. 2 and 3 seeds. The Steelers coach has already said that Ben Roethlisberger isn’t playing, which could make it less likely the Bills starters play a full game.
Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool should be off-limits this week in fantasy.
Here are the teams who need wins and will play their starters: Dolphins, Ravens, Buccaneers, Saints, Seahawks, Packers, Washington, Cardinals, Rams, Colts, Titans, Bears, Cowboys, Giants, and Browns
Injury news
Cole Beasley is week-to-week with a leg injury. He won’t play this week against the Dolphins.
Cooper Kupp is on the Covid-19 list. If he tested positive, he is out, but if he is a close contact, he has a chance to play against the Cardinals.
Brandon Aiyuk won’t play against the Seahawks due to an ankle injury.
Notable backups
Byron Pringle, Gehrig Dieter, James Washington, Ray-Ray McCloud, Andre Roberts and Duke Williams could see elevated work this week as their teams may rest starters.
Streaming options
Brandin Cooks, Texans
Cooks is Deshaun Watson’s favorite target when healthy and they’ll get a great match this week against a Titans team that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers in the last eight weeks.
Van Jefferson, Rams
This is a bit of a stretch, but if Cooper Kupp is out, Jefferson will get a boost. He also will have John Wolford throwing to him, who he has had a lot of work with on the second team. The Cardinals have allowed the third-most fantasy points over the last eight-weeks, so the matchup isn’t limiting.
Wide receiver PPR rankings for Week 18
Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
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Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
1 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | vs SF |
2 | Deebo Samuel | SF | @ LAR |
3 | Tyreek Hill | KC | @ DEN |
4 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | vs CHI |
5 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | vs NYJ |
6 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | @ CLE |
7 | A.J. Brown | TEN | @ HOU |
8 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | @ BAL |
9 | Mike Evans | TB | vs CAR |
10 | Tee Higgins | CIN | @ CLE |
11 | Keenan Allen | LAC | @ LV |
12 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | @ PHI |
13 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | vs GB |
14 | Hunter Renfrow | LV | vs LAC |
15 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | @ ARI |
16 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | vs NE |
17 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | @ JAC |
18 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | @ ARI |
19 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | vs TEN |
20 | Odell Beckham Jr. | LAR | vs SF |
21 | Christian Kirk | ARI | vs SEA |
22 | Van Jefferson | LAR | vs SF |
23 | Amari Cooper | DAL | @ PHI |
24 | DJ Moore | CAR | @ TB |
25 | Marquise Brown | BAL | vs PIT |
26 | Darnell Mooney | CHI | @ MIN |
27 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | @ NYG |
28 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | @ LAR |
29 | Mike Williams | LAC | @ LV |
30 | Russell Gage | ATL | vs NO |
31 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | vs NO |
32 | Elijah Moore | NYJ | @ BUF |
33 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | @ CLE |
34 | Chase Claypool | PIT | @ BAL |
35 | DeVante Parker | MIA | vs NE |
36 | Jakobi Meyers | NE | @ MIA |
37 | Cyril Grayson Jr. | TB | vs CAR |
38 | A.J. Green | ARI | vs SEA |
39 | K.J. Osborn | MIN | vs CHI |
40 | Braxton Berrios | NYJ | @ BUF |
41 | Kendrick Bourne | NE | @ MIA |
42 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | vs CIN |
43 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | vs KC |
44 | Josh Reynolds | DET | vs GB |
45 | Cole Beasley | BUF | vs NYJ |
46 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | vs PIT |
47 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | vs KC |
48 | Gabriel Davis | BUF | vs NYJ |
49 | Marquez Callaway | NO | @ ATL |
50 | Marvin Jones Jr. | JAC | vs IND |
51 | Julio Jones | TEN | @ HOU |
52 | Joshua Palmer | LAC | @ LV |
53 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | vs DAL |
54 | Zay Jones | LV | vs LAC |
55 | Breshad Perriman | TB | vs CAR |
56 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE | vs CIN |
57 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | DAL | @ PHI |
58 | Kenny Golladay | NYG | vs WAS |
59 | Isaiah McKenzie | BUF | vs NYJ |
60 | Allen Robinson II | CHI | @ MIN |
61 | Kadarius Toney | NYG | vs WAS |
62 | Davante Adams | GB | @ DET |
63 | Jamison Crowder | NYJ | @ BUF |
64 | Tim Patrick | DEN | vs KC |
65 | Robby Anderson | CAR | @ TB |
66 | Allen Lazard | GB | @ DET |
67 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | @ DET |
68 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | @ JAC |
69 | Laquon Treadwell | JAC | vs IND |
70 | Mecole Hardman | KC | @ DEN |
71 | Tyler Johnson | TB | vs CAR |
72 | Emmanuel Sanders | BUF | vs NYJ |
73 | Byron Pringle | KC | @ DEN |
74 | Jalen Guyton | LAC | @ LV |
75 | Antoine Wesley | ARI | vs SEA |
76 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | vs IND |
77 | Quez Watkins | PHI | vs DAL |
78 | Nelson Agholor | NE | @ MIA |
79 | Rondale Moore | ARI | vs SEA |
80 | Nico Collins | HOU | vs TEN |
81 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN | @ HOU |
82 | Jauan Jennings | SF | @ LAR |
83 | DeSean Jackson | LV | vs LAC |
84 | Demarcus Robinson | KC | @ DEN |
85 | Tre'Quan Smith | NO | @ ATL |
86 | Scotty Miller | TB | vs CAR |
87 | DeAndre Carter | WAS | @ NYG |
88 | Damiere Byrd | CHI | @ MIN |
89 | Bryan Edwards | LV | vs LAC |
90 | Malik Taylor | GB | @ DET |
91 | Olamide Zaccheaus | ATL | vs NO |
92 | Jalen Reagor | PHI | vs DAL |
93 | Darius Slayton | NYG | vs WAS |
94 | Keelan Cole Sr. | NYJ | @ BUF |
95 | Kalif Raymond | DET | vs GB |
96 | Adam Humphries | WAS | @ NYG |
97 | Tavon Austin | JAC | vs IND |
98 | Kristian Wilkerson | NE | @ MIA |
99 | Ray-Ray McCloud | PIT | @ BAL |
100 | Noah Brown | DAL | @ PHI |
101 | Zach Pascal | IND | @ JAC |
102 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | NO | @ ATL |
103 | Rashard Higgins | CLE | vs CIN |
104 | Chris Conley | HOU | vs TEN |
105 | D'Wayne Eskridge | SEA | @ ARI |
106 | James Washington | PIT | @ BAL |
107 | Ashton Dulin | IND | @ JAC |
108 | Malik Turner | DAL | @ PHI |
109 | Pharoh Cooper | NYG | vs WAS |
110 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | @ NYG |
111 | Cam Sims | WAS | @ NYG |
112 | Demetric Felton | CLE | vs CIN |