The Atlanta Falcons will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Bijan Robinson.
Is Bijan Robinson Playing in Week 18?
Robinson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Bijan Robinson in Week 18?
Robinson has four games this season with multiple rushing TD, tied for the most in a season in Falcons history. He’s reached 20 touches in five straight games and is finally being used in the fashion that we’ve been begging for.
Enjoy the ride — it’s going to be expensive to get into the Robinson business again next season.
We need a greater sample before reading too far into these splits, but it’s never too early to start looking:
- Desmond Ridder under center: 2.71 yards per carry before contact
- Kirk Cousins under center: 2.99 yards per carry before contact
- Michael Penix Jr. under center: 3.13 yards per carry before contact
We are looking at a player who was taken with the eighth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and I think it’s plenty reasonable to think he goes higher than that in fantasy drafts for the foreseeable future. His shifty nature in space and volume role on the ground puts him on a Christian McCaffrey-like path, a name that I use rarely when it comes to comparing usage.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Bijan Robinson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Robinson is projected to score 25.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 24.6 rushing attempts for 113.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 2.9 receptions for 51.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Bijan Robinson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
