Week 18 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterbacks, RBs, WRs, TEs & DSTs

Week 18 Waiver Wire Strategy

• 💡 Many fantasy leagues extend to Week 18, with a small percentage of players still competing. This advice is for those brave enough to play.
• ⚠️ The primary concern for Week 18 is which playoff-bound teams will rest their starters, creating uncertainty for waiver wire pickups.

Quarterback Waiver Wire Options

• 🎯 Taysom Hill is a top waiver target, having scored 19+ fantasy points in six of his last seven games, with a favorable matchup against Atlanta.
• 🚀 Bryce Young is a potential pickup facing Tampa Bay again, a defense that has allowed 19.8+ fantasy points to quarterbacks in their last eight games.
• 📈 C.J. Stroud is noted for his strong play, but his fantasy output might be limited if the Jaguars rest starters in a potential playoff seeding game.

Running Back and Wide Receiver Targets

• 🏃‍♂️ Malik Davis is the top running back option, especially if Javonte Williams is sidelined due to injury. He faces the Giants.
• 🏈 D'Onta Foreman is a secondary option, with potential for increased passing game involvement against the Bengals.
• 🌟 Luther Burden is a highly recommended wide receiver, particularly if Jameson Williams is out, due to a favorable matchup against Detroit.
• 🎯 Parker Washington has shown strong recent performance and is a reliable target, especially with Trevor Lawrence leaning on him.

Tight End and Defense/Kicker Picks

• 💡 Michael Mayer is the preferred tight end pickup, especially with Michael Wilson potentially out, and faces a favorable matchup against the Cardinals.
• 🛡️ For defenses, the Minnesota Vikings are a top choice against a Packers team likely to rest starters.
• 💰 Eddie Piertowski is a recommended kicker, with a good matchup against Seattle.

Playoff Seeding and Resting Starters

• 🏈 The Bills and Packers are key teams to watch for resting starters due to their playoff seeding.
• 📊 The Bills might play to secure the 5th seed in the AFC to face a potentially easier opponent.
• ⚠️ The Chargers are also a team to monitor, as they may rest starters after clinching a playoff spot, making their Week 18 matchup unpredictable.