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In recognition of the fact that a small percentage of fantasy football managers are absolute lunatics who insist on crowning a league champion in the most chaotic week of the NFL season, today we reluctantly present waiver options for Week 18. All players listed below are available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues.
While we do not officially recognize the current week as an appropriate time to settle league titles, we are committed to assisting you in your pursuit of a title. Several of the NFL’s elite teams will be resting essential personnel ahead of the playoffs, so anyone still active in a season-long fantasy league surely has some work to do.
Quarterbacks
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers (44% rostered)
Wilson is coming off one of his uglier passing lines of the season in the loss to Kansas City (205-0-1), although he managed to deliver a tolerable fantasy total thanks to 55 rushing yards, with a short TD included. He now has George Pickens back in the receiving mix and a favorable matchup ahead with Cincinnati’s dreadful defense. The Bengals have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, and they surrendered an outrageous 414 yards and three scores to Wilson himself back in Week 13.
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons (13%)
Penix is heading into a must-win matchup against Carolina, a team that just allowed 48 points and 551 total yards to the Buccaneers. So yeah, he’s in a friendly spot. Penix is also coming off a 223-yard performance on the road against Washington in which he directed a late 12-play game-tying drive, punctuated by this dart to Kyle Pitts:
The rookie has a big arm and a talented receiving corps at his disposal. Atlanta also has no lack of motivation, with the division title still unsettled. In the regular season’s final week, it’s comforting to know that your fantasy QB actually has something meaningful on the line.
Mac Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars (3%)
Jones has been a functional-if-not-dazzling quarterback in…
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Publish date : 2024-12-30 16:36:00
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