The Carolina Panthers will face the Atlanta Falcons 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 Ja’Tavion Sanders.
Is Ja’Tavion Sanders Playing in Week 18?
Sanders is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Panthers’ 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’Tavion Sanders in Week 18?
Sanders showed nice playmaking potential early in the season, but he’s now an afterthought and can be safely left alone this week.
The rookie has been on the field for under 60% of Carolina’s offensive snaps in five straight games and over his past three contests, he’s earned just three targets on his 82 routes.
His recent trajectory gives me little confidence that he can repeat the five-catch performance he gave us against Atlanta back in Week 6. I’m keeping Sanders on my radar for 2025 sleepers at the position, but that breakout doesn’t appear likely to start on Sunday.
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’Tavion Sanders’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Saturday, Sanders is projected to score 5.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 1.4 receptions for 30.3 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.
Ja’Tavion Sanders’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 12:45 AM ET on Saturday, January 4. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Week 18 Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 18 TE PPR Rankings
1) Brock Bowers | LV (vs. LAC)
2) Sam LaPorta | DET (vs. MIN)
3) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. SF)
4) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at DET)
5) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. CLE)
6) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at NYJ)
7) Tucker Kraft | GB (vs. CHI)
8) George Kittle | SF (at ARI)
9) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (vs. HOU)
10) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (vs. CIN)
11) Zach Ertz | WAS (at DAL)
12) Hunter Henry | NE (vs. BUF)
13) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. CAR)
14) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. CLE)
15) Jake Ferguson | DAL (vs. WAS)
16) Mike Gesicki | CIN (at PIT)
17) Juwan Johnson | NO (at TB)
18) Noah Gray | KC (at DEN)
19) Brenton Strange | JAX (at IND)
20) Dalton Schultz | HOU (at TEN)
21) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at NE)
22) Cole Kmet | CHI (at GB)
23) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. MIA)
24) Austin Hooper | NE (vs. BUF)
25) Noah Fant | SEA (at LAR)
26) Foster Moreau | NO (at TB)
27) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. NYG)
28) Jordan Akins | CLE (at BAL)
29) Stone Smartt | LAC (at LV)
30) Daniel Bellinger | NYG (at PHI)
31) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (at ATL)
32) Payne Durham | TB (vs. NO)
33) Dawson Knox | BUF (at NE)
34) Michael Mayer | LV (vs. LAC)