For those of you with fantasy football matchups this week, it is crucial to know what players are the preferable starts. Here are my Week 18 rankings for the wide receiver position.
Which WRs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. BUF)
2) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at WAS)
3) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. MIN)
4) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at DET)
5) Mike Evans | TB (at CAR)
6) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (vs. HOU)
7) Chris Olave | NO (vs. ATL)
8) DK Metcalf | SEA (at ARI)
9) Nico Collins | HOU (at IND)
10) DJ Moore | CHI (at GB)
11) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN (vs. CLE)
12) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. CHI)
13) Davante Adams | LV (vs. DEN)
14) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. NYG)
15) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. NYG)
16) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at NE)
17) Chris Godwin | TB (at CAR)
18) Christian Kirk | JAX (at TEN)
19) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. CLE)
20) Brandin Cooks | DAL (at WAS)
21) George Pickens | PIT (at BAL)
22) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN (vs. JAX)
23) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at ARI)
24) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. DAL)
25) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. TB)
26) Diontae Johnson | PIT (at BAL)
27) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. SEA)
28) Noah Brown | HOU (at IND)
29) Calvin Ridley | JAX (at TEN)
30) Stefon Diggs | BUF (at MIA)
31) Drake London | ATL (at NO)
32) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. DEN)
33) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at ARI)
34) Rashid Shaheed | NO (vs. ATL)
35) Gabe Davis | BUF (at MIA)
36) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. SEA)
37) Demario Douglas | NE (vs. NYJ)
38) Tyler Boyd | CIN (vs. CLE)
39) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. MIN)
40) Jerry Jeudy | DEN (at LV)
41) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at SF)
42) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. PHI)
43) Jordan Addison | MIN (at DET)
44) Christian Watson | GB (vs. CHI)
45) Josh Downs | IND (vs. HOU)
46) Alex Erickson | LAC (vs. KC)
47) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. CHI)
48) Curtis Samuel | WAS (vs. DAL)
49) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. PHI)
50) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. KC)
51) Jauan Jennings | SF (vs. LAR)
52) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at SF)
53) K.J. Osborn | MIN (at DET)
54) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (vs. TB)
55) DJ Chark | CAR (vs. TB)
56) DeVante Parker | NE (vs. NYJ)
57) Jahan Dotson | WAS (vs. DAL)
58) Justin Watson | KC (at LAC)
59) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. HOU)
60) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at MIA)
61) Cedric Tillman | CLE (at CIN)
62) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | MIA (vs. BUF)
63) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. PIT)
64) Parker Washington | JAX (at TEN)
65) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (vs. CLE)
66) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. CHI)
67) Treylon Burks | TEN (vs. JAX)
68) Robert Woods | HOU (at IND)
69) Michael Gallup | DAL (at WAS)
70) Rondale Moore | ARI (vs. SEA)
71) Josh Reynolds | DET (vs. MIN)
72) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (vs. PHI)
73) Brandon Johnson | DEN (at LV)
74) Trey Palmer | TB (at CAR)
75) Tre Tucker | LV (vs. DEN)
76) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. PIT)
77) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC (at LAC)
78) A.T. Perry | NO (vs. ATL)
79) Malik Heath | GB (vs. CHI)
80) Chris Moore | TEN (vs. JAX)
81) Xavier Gipson | NYJ (at NE)
82) Allen Robinson II | PIT (at BAL)
83) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. MIN)
84) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at LV)
85) Braxton Berrios | MIA (vs. BUF)
86) Lil’Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at LV)
87) Hunter Renfrow | LV (vs. DEN)
88) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at WAS)
89) Tyler Scott | CHI (at GB)
90) Richie James Jr. | KC (at LAC)
91) Jalen Guyton | LAC (vs. KC)
92) Trenton Irwin | CIN (vs. CLE)
93) Brandon Powell | MIN (at DET)
94) Jalen Reagor | NE (vs. NYJ)
95) Tim Jones | JAX (at TEN)
96) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at IND)
97) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG (vs. PHI)
98) Tyquan Thornton | NE (vs. NYJ)
99) Jason Brownlee | NYJ (at NE)
100) D.J. Montgomery | IND (vs. HOU)
101) David Bell | CLE (at CIN)
102) John Metchie III | HOU (at IND)
Top WRs To Start in Week 18
Brandin Cooks, WR, Dallas Cowboys (at WAS)
With so many wide receivers either injured or not playing, Brandin Cooks suddenly looks pretty appealing. Thankfully for Cooks managers, the Dallas Cowboys are playing for the NFC East title. When these teams last played, Cooks had his second-best game of the season, catching four passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.
MORE: Katz’s Week 18 Rankings — QB | RB | TE | K | DST
The Washington Commanders allow the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Cooks has been touchdown-dependent, but there’s a good chance he can continue having a nose for the end zone against a defense that has allowed the second-most touchdowns to wide receivers this season.
Gabe Davis, WR, Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
I know — I know. Predicting when Gabe Davis is going to smash is like playing darts with a blindfold, but I’m going to try and prove there is a method to the madness.
Back in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins, Davis caught three passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins have been vulnerable to the deep ball, as evidenced by the fact that Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was able to throw all over them last week.
The Buffalo Bills are going to continue with their running ways, but when they do throw the ball, look for them to take some shots to Davis.
What’s the alternative? Throw to Stefon Diggs? We know from recent history that that’s not part of Buffalo’s game plan. This just feels like a Davis game.
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