The Chicago Bears will face the Green Bay Packers 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 TE Cole Kmet.
Is Cole Kmet Playing in Week 18?
Kmet is not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Cole Kmet in Week 18?
I like Caleb Williams as much as anyone when it comes to long-term fantasy outlook, yet even I haven’t once considered Cole Kmet when streaming the position.
Asking a rookie QB to support this many pass catchers is simply too much, and it’s become clear that Kmet isn’t in Williams’ trust circle. Last week, the tight end was held without a target on 28 routes and has just 23 yards to show for 123 routes over his past four games.
In Week 11 against the Packers, Kmet gave us three catches for 42 yards, a production level that feels like a ceiling at this point. That’s not worth the low floor that you’re asked to absorb in going this direction.
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.
Cole Kmet’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Kmet is projected to score 7.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3 receptions for 31.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Cole Kmet’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 TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
