The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 WR Ja’Marr Chase.
Is Ja’Marr Chase Playing in Week 18?
Chase is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ 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 Ja’Marr Chase in Week 18?
Chase dropped a second-quarter end-zone target last week, and according to my official database, that was the first mistake he had made all season.
OK, so that might be a little bit of a stretch, but you get the idea. He’s positioned to take home the receiving triple crown this season and will be in consideration for 1.01 status this summer. Chase has posted 12 top-20 finishes this season, proving to offer a stable floor to compliment a ceiling that, when everything is clicking, feels close to limitless.
Cincinnati’s star has nine straight games with at least six receptions. Only 15 times in the history of this great game has such a streak reached double figures, a list that is littered with Michael Thomas and Wes Welker types, speaking to the versatility of Chase.
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.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Saturday, Chase is projected to score 24.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 8.1 receptions for 109.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ja’Marr Chase’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
