The Los Angeles Chargers will face the New England Patriots 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 Gus Edwards.
Is Gus Edwards Playing in Week 18?
Edwards did not practice all week due to his ankle injury. He will miss his second straight game, and it remains to be seen if this is simply for rest or if Edwards will return for the Wild Card Round.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ 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 Gus Edwards in Week 18?
Edwards did not play last week with an ankle injury, and I’m not sure the Chargers will rush him back (3.6 yards per carry this season).
Edwards had a weird 43-yard carry late in Week 16 against the Broncos. Remove that, and we are looking at a player averaging 3.2 ypc with nearly as many targets (five) as receiving yards (six).
Touchdowns were the driving force behind Edwards’ value last season, and while it was risky to bank on last season, he was playing for a potent offense.
These Chargers can score if called upon, but that’s not their design, and in a committee situation, Edwards’ health is not something I’m tracking closely this week.
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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.
Gus Edwards’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
Edwards is projected to score 0 points in Week 18.
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Gus Edwards’ 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)
