NFL: Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants
Week 18 is a different beast with teams resting starters and the waiver wire entirely picked over outside of those scenarios. This will be a lightened version of my normal waiver wire column, but it should give you the inside track to some of the biggest—and often most obscure—names to know for the final run of waivers.
Quarterback
Tyrod Taylor, Giants
In his first start since Week 8, Taylor amassed 359 total yards and scored once en route to a QB1 finish. He has closed two of his three full games as a QB1. Taylor has also proven to be the best passer on the Giants’ roster this season, leading the team in Pro Football Focus passing grade, yards per attempt, EPA per play, and completion percent over expected. Taylor should get the start in Week 18 versus a Philly defense that has allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the entire league.
Sam Darnold, 49ers
The 49ers locked up the No. 1 seed with a win in Week 17, putting them in position to rest their starters in Week 18.
You can see my entire breakdown of every team’s Week 18 motivation here.
Darnold started to turn things around at the end of his Carolina tenure and now plays in the best scheme at elevating quarterbacks in the league. The only concern with Darnold is the possibility of him being pulled for Brandon Allen at some point.
Tyler Huntley, Ravens
The Ravens also have the No. 1 seed locked up. When they had the top spot locked up in 2018, we got a full game from backup RG3. Huntley is a solid dual threat with over 50 rushing yards in 3-of-8 career starts.
Running back
Roschon Johnson, Bears
D’Onta Foreman was a healthy scratch last week after missing Week 17 for personal reasons. In those two games, Johnson has 22 touches for 112 yards and a score. He will be a low-end RB3 to close out the year.
Check your waiver wire for Khalil Hebert before jumping to Johnson. Hebert is rostered in just over half of Yahoo leagues. He has 38 carries for 236 yards and two…
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Publish date : 2024-01-01 22:58:21
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