Fantasy Football Week 18 waiver wire pickups for those still hunting for a trophy

We appreciate the fact that a small slice of the fantasy audience is committed to wringing every possible stat from the regular season, even if it means deciding league championships in the most random and unpredictable week on the NFL calendar. For the hardcore Week 18 zealots among you, we’re offering one last collection of recommended fantasy pickups, each of them available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues and approved for use.

Let’s go win this trophy, people. It’s almost time for confetti and commemorative t-shirts.

Running Backs

Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints (18% rostered)

Williams handled an unexpectedly beefy workload against the Bucs, because Alvin Kamara checked out with an ankle issue and was unable to return. Kamara’s injury had a high-ankle look to it, so he’s hardly a lock to face the Falcons in Week 18. Williams delivered a respectable 71 total yards on 23 touches on Sunday, with four receptions included. He clearly belongs in your pickup plans, given the likelihood he’ll see significant volume in the matchup ahead with Atlanta.

Elijah Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers (13%)

San Francisco clinched the top playoff seed in the NFC on Sunday, a well-timed development for a variety of reasons, one of which is the fact that Christian McCaffrey is dealing with a calf injury. So that’s a fantasy nightmare.

It’s impossible to imagine the Niners putting CMC at risk in Week 18, which should mean plenty of touches for Mitchell and Jordan Mason. Mitchell was effective in McCaffrey’s absence on Sunday, per his usual, rushing 17 times for 80 yards and a goal-line score. He and Mason both deserve waiver attention this week. When healthy, Mitchell has been a productive back for the Niners, averaging 4.7 YPC for his career and catching 26 of 30 targets.

Pierre Strong Jr., Cleveland Browns (1%)

We’re likely to see a heavy dose of Cleveland’s junior varsity roster against the Bengals on Sunday, with the Browns having no clear incentive to risk the health of key starters…

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Publish date : 2024-01-02 15:32:55

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