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Week 18 Fantasy Football Rankings

Originally posted on The 33rd Team | By Josh Larky | Last updated Jan 3, 2024 6:53 PM ET

Below, you’ll find 2023 Week 18 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues. There are 32 ranked quarterbacks, 41 running backs, 52 wide receivers and 18 tight ends.

On Thursday, Matthew Hill and Kev Wheeler’s rankings will be added, and positional rankings will then be ordered by averaging the three rankings.

There also are the top-12 defense rankings from Ryan Reynolds.

For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup and implied team total according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. You also can view the adjusted fantasy points of each player’s upcoming matchup. For example, WR Justin Jefferson faces a Detroit Lions defense ranking fifth in fantasy points allowed. When adjusting for schedule, wide receiver rooms average 5.1 more fantasy points against the Lions than they do in their typical matchup.

Meanwhile, xPPR (expected PPR points) looks strictly at usage rather than a player’s ability. Think of this as each player’s average expected fantasy points per game based on the touches they get.

The Proj. column in the table (projected fantasy points, added mid-week) is courtesy of our data scientist, Ahaan Rungta. His projections won’t fully align with my fantasy rankings, but it’s another good piece of the puzzle to consider.Join our FREE Discord for help with start-sits, trades, and general fantasy advice each week. We’ll also drop player prop bets and DFS strategy throughout the season.

WEEK 18 FANTASY RANKINGS

TOP 32 QUARTERBACKS

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Dak Prescott	DAL	WAS	1st (+3.5)	29.5	17.7
2	Josh Allen	BUF	MIA	9th (+1.8)	26.5	18.8
3	Jalen Hurts	PHI	NYG	23rd (-1.2)	23.75	22.2
4	Justin Fields	CHI	GB	17th (0)	20.5	19.9
5	C.J. Stroud	HOU	IND	5th (+2.2)	24.25	17.6
6	Kyler Murray	ARI	SEA	16th (+0.4)	22.75	18.3
7	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	BUF	21st (-1)	23.5	15.8
8	Jordan Love	GB	CHI	15th (+0.4)	23.5	17.8
9	Jared Goff	DET	MIN	19th (-0.7)	24	14.4
10	Geno Smith	SEA	ARI	8th (+1.9)	25.25	16
11	Trevor Lawrence	JAX	TEN	22nd (-1.1)	22.5	18
12	Baker Mayfield	TB	CAR	31st (-4)	21.5	17.3
13	Nick Mullens	MIN	DET	4th (+2.6)	21	13.3
14	Gardner Minshew	IND	HOU	6th (+2.2)	23.25	13.9
15	Derek Carr	NO	ATL	14th (+0.6)	22.5	13.8
16	Tyrod Taylor	NYG	PHI	2nd (+3.5)	18.25	7.7
17	Jake Browning	CIN	CLE	27th (-2.2)	22.25	14
18	Tyler Huntley	BAL	PIT	20th (-1)	16.5	2.9
19	Sam Darnold	SF	LA	11th (+1.4)	22.75	3
20	Carson Wentz	LA	SF	30th (-2.8)	19.25	-
21	Taylor Heinicke	ATL	NO	18th (-0.4)	19.5	12.8
22	Sam Howell	WAS	DAL	25th (-1.7)	16.5	16.2
23	Mason Rudolph	PIT	BAL	29th (-2.6)	20	10.6
24	Ryan Tannehill	TEN	JAX	7th (+2)	17	12.4
25	Aidan O'Connell	LV	DEN	12th (+0.9)	20.25	13.5
26	Bryce Young	CAR	TB	10th (+1.6)	16	13.7
27	Jarrett Stidham	DEN	LV	24th (-1.6)	17.75	11.6
28	Blaine Gabbert	KC	LAC	3rd (+3)	16.25	1.9
29	Easton Stick	LAC	KC	28th (-2.4)	19.25	15.1
30	Jeff Driskel	CLE	CIN	13th (+0.9)	16.25	-
31	Bailey Zappe	NE	NYJ	32nd (-4)	16.25	8.2
32	Trevor Siemian	NYJ	NE	26th (-2.2)	14.25	11.2

Top 41 Running Backs

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Rachaad White	TB	CAR	4th (+4.4)	21.50	15.3
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	MIN	19th (-1.4)	24.00	14.9
3	Jonathan Taylor	IND	HOU	20th (-1.6)	23.25	14.9
4	De'Von Achane	MIA	BUF	14th (+0.2)	23.50	14
5	Aaron Jones	GB	CHI	6th (+3.1)	23.50	13.5
6	Kenneth Walker	SEA	ARI	2nd (+5.8)	25.25	12.9
7	James Cook	BUF	MIA	18th (-1.2)	26.50	12.7
8	Bijan Robinson	ATL	NO	22nd (-1.9)	19.50	13.9
9	Josh Jacobs	LV	DEN	1st (+6)	20.25	16
10	Travis Etienne	JAX	TEN	24th (-2.4)	22.50	15.8
11	Tony Pollard	DAL	WAS	5th (+4.2)	29.50	15.4
12	James Conner	ARI	SEA	7th (+3.1)	22.75	12.9
13	Ezekiel Elliott	NE	NYJ	8th (+2.9)	16.25	10.5
14	Breece Hall	NYJ	NE	25th (-2.5)	14.25	14.2
15	D'Andre Swift	PHI	NYG	9th (+1.9)	23.75	13.3
16	Saquon Barkley	NYG	PHI	28th (-2.9)	18.25	16.9
17	Devin Singletary	HOU	IND	3rd (+5.6)	24.25	10.4
18	Derrick Henry	TEN	JAX	15th (-0.6)	17.00	13.6
19	Khalil Herbert	CHI	GB	12th (+1.2)	20.50	10.2
20	David Montgomery	DET	MIN	19th (-1.4)	24.00	14.2
21	Joe Mixon	CIN	CLE	26th (-2.6)	22.25	16.2
22	Brian Robinson	WAS	DAL	27th (-2.8)	16.50	11.4
23	Jaylen Warren	PIT	BAL	29th (-3.5)	20.00	11.1
24	Jamaal Williams	NO	ATL	23rd (-2.1)	22.50	5.7
25	Najee Harris	PIT	BAL	29th (-3.5)	20.00	11.7
26	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	TB	30th (-3.8)	16.00	11.8
27	Elijah Mitchell	SF	LA	32nd (-4.7)	22.75	4.7
28	Austin Ekeler	LAC	KC	21st (-1.8)	19.25	15.8
29	Javonte Williams	DEN	LV	10th (+1.6)	17.75	12.5
30	Roschon Johnson	CHI	GB	12th (+1.2)	20.50	7.1
31	Ty Chandler	MIN	DET	31st (-4.3)	21.00	6.8
32	Tyjae Spears	TEN	JAX	15th (-0.6)	17.00	8.7
33	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	ARI	2nd (+5.8)	25.25	7.8
34	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	NO	22nd (-1.9)	19.50	8.4
35	Antonio Gibson	WAS	DAL	27th (-2.8)	16.50	7.2
36	Jeff Wilson	MIA	BUF	14th (+0.2)	23.50	4.6
37	Chase Brown	CIN	CLE	26th (-2.6)	22.25	3.7
38	Zack Moss	IND	HOU	20th (-1.6)	23.25	12.5
39	AJ Dillon	GB	CHI	6th (+3.1)	23.50	9.7
40	Kenneth Gainwell	PHI	NYG	9th (+1.9)	23.75	6.3
41	Alexander Mattison	MIN	DET	31st (-4.3)	21.00	11.1

Top 52 Wide Receivers

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	WAS	1st (+9.3)	29.50	19.2
2	Justin Jefferson	MIN	DET	5th (+5.1)	21.00	16.2
3	Tyreek Hill	MIA	BUF	24th (-3.3)	23.50	18.5
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	MIN	6th (+4.2)	24.00	16.5
5	Stefon Diggs	BUF	MIA	9th (+3.3)	26.50	15.1
6	A.J. Brown	PHI	NYG	10th (+2.7)	23.75	16.3
7	Mike Evans	TB	CAR	30th (-6.5)	21.50	14.4
8	Chris Olave	NO	ATL	29th (-5.4)	22.50	14.3
9	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	CLE	28th (-5.2)	22.25	15.5
10	Puka Nacua	LA	SF	15th (+0.5)	19.25	16.1
11	Nico Collins	HOU	IND	18th (-0.7)	24.25	12.4
12	Michael Pittman	IND	HOU	11th (+2.5)	23.25	15.2
13	DJ Moore	CHI	GB	16th (-0.4)	20.50	14.5
14	Davante Adams	LV	DEN	26th (-3.6)	20.25	16.6
15	DeAndre Hopkins	TEN	JAX	8th (+3.6)	17.00	13.9
16	Calvin Ridley	JAX	TEN	7th (+3.8)	22.50	14.8
17	DK Metcalf	SEA	ARI	21st (-1.4)	25.25	13.5
18	Jayden Reed	GB	CHI	23rd (-2.6)	23.50	10.8
19	Brandin Cooks	DAL	WAS	1st (+9.3)	29.50	9.6
20	Chris Godwin	TB	CAR	30th (-6.5)	21.50	12.7
21	Christian Kirk	JAX	TEN	7th (+3.8)	22.50	11.1
22	Terry McLaurin	WAS	DAL	27th (-4.5)	16.50	12.3
23	Tyler Lockett	SEA	ARI	21st (-1.4)	25.25	12.4
24	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	NE	19th (-0.8)	14.25	15.4
25	Jordan Addison	MIN	DET	5th (+5.1)	21.00	11.7
26	George Pickens	PIT	BAL	25th (-3.4)	20.00	11.5
27	Adam Thielen	CAR	TB	4th (+5.3)	16.00	13.2
28	Courtland Sutton	DEN	LV	20th (-1)	17.75	10.8
29	Tee Higgins	CIN	CLE	28th (-5.2)	22.25	11.2
30	Noah Brown	HOU	IND	18th (-0.7)	24.25	9.9
31	Diontae Johnson	PIT	BAL	25th (-3.4)	20.00	11.8
32	Gabe Davis	BUF	MIA	9th (+3.3)	26.50	9.8
33	Drake London	ATL	NO	22nd (-2)	19.50	11.7
34	Christian Watson	GB	CHI	23rd (-2.6)	23.50	11.9
35	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	ARI	21st (-1.4)	25.25	8.5
36	Jerry Jeudy	DEN	LV	20th (-1)	17.75	9.4
37	Joshua Palmer	LAC	KC	31st (-6.6)	19.25	9.4
38	Rashid Shaheed	NO	ATL	29th (-5.4)	22.50	9.4
39	Josh Downs	IND	HOU	11th (+2.5)	23.25	8.8
40	Curtis Samuel	WAS	DAL	27th (-4.5)	16.50	10
41	Zay Jones	JAX	TEN	7th (+3.8)	22.50	11.5
42	Wan'Dale Robinson	NYG	PHI	2nd (+8.9)	18.25	7.8
43	Greg Dortch	ARI	SEA	14th (+1.2)	22.75	5.3
44	Jakobi Meyers	LV	DEN	26th (-3.6)	20.25	12
45	Darius Slayton	NYG	PHI	2nd (+8.9)	18.25	7.5
46	Demario Douglas	NE	NYJ	32nd (-12.8)	16.25	8.9
47	Tyler Boyd	CIN	CLE	28th (-5.2)	22.25	9.2
48	Rondale Moore	ARI	SEA	14th (+1.2)	22.75	6.5
49	DJ Chark	CAR	TB	4th (+5.3)	16.00	7.9
50	Quentin Johnston	LAC	KC	31st (-6.6)	19.25	7.3
51	Jahan Dotson	WAS	DAL	27th (-4.5)	16.50	8.7
52	Michael Wilson	ARI	SEA	14th (+1.2)	22.75	8

Top 18 Tight Ends

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Trey McBride	ARI	SEA	11th (+0.4)	22.75	9.4
2	Sam LaPorta	DET	MIN	23rd (-0.7)	24.00	11.3
3	Evan Engram	JAX	TEN	32nd (-2.6)	22.50	11.1
4	Jake Ferguson	DAL	WAS	26th (-0.9)	29.50	9.5
5	Dalton Schultz	HOU	IND	12th (+0.1)	24.25	9.5
6	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	MIA	8th (+1)	26.50	8.4
7	Gerald Everett	LAC	KC	24th (-0.8)	19.25	7.3
8	Dallas Goedert	PHI	NYG	16th (-0.4)	23.75	9.2
9	Darren Waller	NYG	PHI	10th (+0.6)	18.25	9.2
10	Taysom Hill	NO	ATL	9th (+1)	22.50	8.6
11	Tucker Kraft	GB	CHI	20th (-0.5)	23.50	3.8
12	Noah Gray	KC	LAC	7th (+1.3)	16.25	4
13	Kyle Pitts	ATL	NO	15th (-0.1)	19.50	9.1
14	Juwan Johnson	NO	ATL	9th (+1)	22.50	7.8
15	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	BAL	28th (-1.2)	20.00	6.7
16	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TEN	JAX	21st (-0.5)	17.00	7.4
17	Tyler Conklin	NYJ	NE	25th (-0.8)	14.25	7.8
18	Logan Thomas	WAS	DAL	19th (-0.5)	16.50	8.3

Top 12 Fantasy Defenses

Rank	Name	Opp	Opp Total
1	Cowboys	WAS	16.5
2	Bengals	CLE	16.25
3	Buccaneers	CAR	16
4	Patriots	NYJ	14.25
5	Lions	MIN	21
6	Eagles	NYG	18.25
7	Raiders	DEN	17.75
8	Bills	MIA	23.5
9	Jaguars	TEN	17
10	Jets	NE	16.25
11	Saints	ATL	19.5
12	Texans	IND	23.25