The Seattle Seahawks will face the Los Angeles Rams 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 Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba Playing in Week 18?
Smith-Njigba 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 Seahawks’ 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 Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 18?
Last week was a struggle for many in fantasy championships and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (along with Terry McLaurin, James Conner, and others) was certainly a part of that.
After posting three straight top-20 finishes, JSN caught just three of six targets in Chicago for 32 yards. That game had plenty of weather concerns and was ugly for all 60 minutes, so I’m more than happy to write it off.
The Seahawks have nothing to play for, and while the Rams have some seed mobility, I don’t expect to place a ton of value on this contest either. Throwaway games like this are difficult to handicap, but Smith-Njigba looks like the top target earner in Seattle for years to come, and that is how I expect this offense to function on Sunday—he’s my WR16 this week, a ranking that will be lower than my 2025 season grade for him.
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.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Smith-Njigba is projected to score 17.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7 receptions for 75.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’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)
