The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Jalen Hurts.
Is Jalen Hurts Playing vs. the Rams?
Hurts was not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any last-minute setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Eagles’ 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 Jalen Hurts in the Divisional Round?
Jalen Hurts left fantasy managers wanting more last week, but it really wasn’t his fault. The Packers fumbled the opening kickoff, leaving the Eagles with a short field and an early lead. Green Bay battled, but Philadelphia controlled that game from the jump, and that limited him to 27 opportunities (pass + rush attempts).
The fact that we could see something similar happen this weekend is why I’m not considering Hurts in the same way that I am Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, or Jayden Daniels. He missed A.J. Brown last week on a fake Tush Push pass that we’ve been waiting to see (could have been a 51-yard touchdown) — it’s not the miss that bothers me, it’s the fact that he needs to be close to perfect through the air if the volume floor presents itself.
We have to pick our lanes this week, and the story I’m telling is that this is a Saquon Barkley game.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Divisional Round Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jalen Hurts’ Fantasy Points Projection in the Divisional Round
As of Saturday, Hurts is projected to score 20.9 fantasy points in the Divisional Round. This includes 203.4 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 9 rushing attempts for 40.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jalen Hurts’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. BAL)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at DET)
4) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. LAR)
5) Jared Goff | DET (vs. WAS)
6) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. HOU)
7) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at PHI)
8) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at KC)
