The San Francisco 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals 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 QB Brock Purdy.
Is Brock Purdy Playing in Week 18?
Late in the fourth quarter of the San Francisco 49ers’ Monday night loss to the Lions, Purdy injured his elbow and was visibly concerned on the sideline.
While it does appear the 49ers QB avoided serious injury, the team has nothing to gain by putting him at further risk in Week 18. Joshua Dobbs will start.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Brock Purdy’s Fantasy Outlook
In Weeks 1-16, we didn’t have a single game where a QB threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for a score — Joe Burrow and Purdy both did it in Week 17.
Last week was fun — until it wasn’t. A late elbow injury resulted in Purdy missing sometime late in the loss to the Lions, and he will not play in Week 18. Instead, Joshua Dobbs will get the start under center.
This year, Purdy did just fine for himself, given the circumstances. With his top skill-position teammates falling like flies, he posted nine top-12 finishes.
I like his combination of athleticism and YAC teammates, which could land him on many of my wait-on-a-quarterback rosters next season.
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.