The Indianapolis Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 QB Joe Flacco.
Is Joe Flacco Playing in Week 18?
Flacco is not listed on the injury report. He will likely start in place of Anthony Richardson, who does not look to be on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Joe Flacco in Week 18?
Flacco has 56 fewer pass attempts than Anthony Richardson this season – he has three more touchdown tosses and 13 more completions. The future of this franchise is obviously in Richardson’s hands more than Flacco’s, but the present is the veteran’s, and there is fantasy upside to chase given that he has thrown for 3,420 yards over his last 12 games.
There’s no motivation either way in this game, so there is the potential for key members to sit, but at the moment, I have him ranked in the same tier as fellow graybeards Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford, right on the fringe of QB15 status.
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.
Joe Flacco’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Flacco is projected to score 15.2 fantasy points in Week 18. This includes 225.1 passing yards, 1.7 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 1.3 rushing attempts for 2.1 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Joe Flacco’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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
