Fantasy football is more than just the weekly head-to-head games we’ve all grown to love. On Underdog Fantasy, fantasy managers can put their player-projection skills to the test by predicting player stat lines. Here are my top Underdog plays for the two-game Saturday slate of Week 18 games.
Top Underdog Pick’ems for Saturday Football
Underdog Pick’ems allows fantasy managers to predict stat lines and fantasy-point totals for almost all fantasy-relevant players. You can make two picks that pay out 3x, even money, or add more selections to your entry for higher payouts.
The levels are 3x, 6x, 10x, and 20x, progressing with each additional pick’em you add to your entry. Let’s look at this week’s Underdog Pick’ems for the Saturday slate.
Tyler Huntley Lower Than 165.5 Passing Yards
In four starts last season, Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley’s highest passing yardage total was 138. He’s made three career starts against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in those games, he’s thrown for 141, 88, and 130 yards.
The Ravens are playing a glorified exhibition game as they have the No. 1 seed in the AFC secured. Huntley will be throwing to Nelson Agholor and Charlie Kolar instead of Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham Jr., and Isaiah Likely. Plus, the Steelers are more vulnerable on the ground than through the air. Expect a run-heavy game plan, with not much needed from Huntley.
Nico Collins Higher Than 74.5 Receiving Yards
It’s been a while since these two teams met. But back in Week 2, Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught seven passes for 146 yards against the Indianapolis Colts. Of course, that doesn’t mean he will do it again.
In Week 14, Collins got hurt early in the game. In Weeks 15 and 16, he had to operate without QB C.J. Stroud. With the superbly talented rookie passer back last week, Collins totaled 80 receiving yards. In his two games prior to getting hurt, Collins amassed 104 and 191 yards. He should be in line to do it again in a must-win de facto playoff game today.
Jonathan Taylor Lower Than 14.5 Receiving Yards
Ever since returning from his thumb injury, the Indianapolis Colts have been limiting RB Jonathan Taylor’s receiving role. In fact, even going back to his last few games before getting hurt, Taylor wasn’t much of a pass catcher.
Since Week 8, Taylor has caught no more than one pass in five of six games. Outside of his five reception for 22 receiving yard game through the air against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9, Taylor’s best aerial performance was his one catch for eight yards last week.
Just 13.8% of the Texans’ total receiving yards allowed have gone to running backs. Look for the Colts to once again remove Taylor on passing downs, limiting his opportunities to catch passes and keeping him below this projection.
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