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Week 18 QB Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings

Week 18 QB Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings

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By: Zach Thompson

Even more than in standard weeks, the outlook for Week 18 will shift as teams make it clear who is playing and who is sitting, so be sure to stay tuned to DK Network for news and updated analysis throughout the week. With what we know on Monday, though, you can start solving the tricky Week 18 roster riddle.

Before we get to the rankings, though, let’s quickly look back at the biggest Week 17 performances at the position. Brock Purdy (40.9 FPTS) had the top score at the position on Sunday Night Football, as he outdueled Caleb Williams (26 FPTS), who finished as the No. 4 QB. Malik Willis (32.5 FPTS) finished second with a big Saturday showing and Drake Maye (32.4 FPTS) was almost perfect as the Patriots wrapped up the AFC East title. Dak Prescott (25.7 FPTS) and Jaxson Dart (25.1 FPTS) were teh only other QBs to get over 25 fantasy points this week.

For the last time this regular season, let’s run down the top 15 starting options at QB this week. For my rankings at all the positions and ongoing coverage through the playoffs and for other sports, make sure to check out  my author page if the rest of the awesome content bumps them down the front page.

Here are my top 15 QB rankings to help set your lineups for Week 18:

  1. C.J. Stroud (vs. IND)
  2. Josh Allen (vs. NYJ)
  3. Joe Burrow (vs. CLE)
  4. Drake Maye (vs. MIA)
  5. Trevor Lawrence (vs. TEN)
  6. Jalen Hurts (vs. WAS)
  7. Dak Prescott (at NYG)
  8. Brock Purdy (vs. SEA)
  9. Malik Willis (at MIN)
  10. Jaxson Dart (vs. DAL)
  11. Bo Nix (vs. LAC)
  12. Matthew Stafford (vs. ARI)
  13. Tyler Shough (at ATL)
  14. Baker Mayfield (vs. CAR)
  15. Jacoby Brissett (at LAR)

These rankings are based on news and information available as of Monday afternoon. Stay tuned to DraftKings Networkthroughout the week for ongoing coverage as matchups and situations develop.

Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.
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