The Chicago Bears will face the Green Bay Packers 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 Keenan Allen.
Is Keenan Allen Playing in Week 18?
Allen is not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Keenan Allen in Week 18?
Allen’s usage has been all over the place this season, but with 34 targets in his past three games, the opportunity count is at least in our favor. I suspect that the Bears, like the Patriots, will use this week as a high-pressure practice session, willing to take some risks in a game setting to develop their franchise quarterback.
How much of that experimenting will be geared toward Allen is my concern.
Allen is an unrestricted free agent this summer and the elder statesman in this receiver room. DJ Moore and Rome Odunze are likely to be the pieces Caleb Williams is dealing with for the foreseeable future, so why wouldn’t Chicago opt to feature them in a massive way to try to get a snapshot as to what the 2025 season could look like?
Allen saw a 4.3-yard aDOT last week, his second-lowest of the season. If his usage is removed, Moore is the more likely of the two remaining receivers to absorb it. As involved as he has been of late, I’m passing on Allen in Week 18 and have him ranked third of this trio.
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.
Keenan Allen’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Allen is projected to score 13.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.5 receptions for 60.2 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.
Keenan Allen’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)
