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 RB Jonathan Taylor.
Is Jonathan Taylor Playing in Week 18?
Taylor 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 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 Jonathan Taylor in Week 18?
Jonathan Taylor is absolutely cooking at the perfect time for fantasy managers. He can become the seventh player ever with 125 rush yards and multiple rush TDs in three straight games, joining:
- Chris Johnson (2009)
- Larry Johnson (2005)
- Clinton Portis (2003)
- Ricky Williams (2002)
- Mike Anderson (2000)
- Earl Campbell (1980)
In those two games, he’s run for a cool 343 yards and five scores. The late-season peak is great to see, and the team is clearly confident in his health (22+ carries in four straight) — we have no reason to doubt his usage this week.
Neither the Colts nor the Jags have anything to play for, making anything possible regarding how touches are distributed. But betting against Taylor is a losing wager right now, especially when facing the 10th-worst run defense by success rate.
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.
Jonathan Taylor’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Taylor is projected to score 19.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 20.2 rushing attempts for 96.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. It also includes 2.4 receptions for 18.7 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jonathan Taylor’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 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)