The Los Angeles Rams will face the Seattle Seahawks 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 Kyren Williams.
Is Kyren Williams Playing in Week 18?
Williams is not injured but was listed as doubtful due to a coach’s decision. The Rams have locked up the NFC West, and Williams has carried the ball a career-high 316 times this season. He’ll get some well-earned rest ahead of the Wild Card Round.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Outlook
Over the past 445 days, Kyren Williams has played in 23 regular season games; only once over that stretch did he finish a contest without either 20+ touches or a rushing touchdown.
He didn’t do much with a lot on the ground in the Week 9 meeting with the Seahawks (22 carries for 69 yards and no scores), but you take that volume and take your chances. The Seahawks are a below-average run defense in terms of yards allowed both before and after contact, making them vulnerable to high-volume backs.
Williams might not have a 20-yard run since Thanksgiving, but he’s one of the few who can volume his way past flaws. I’m generally against betting on a profile like this – that’s not the case here.
If Williams were playing this week, you would have been locking him in. For those looking ahead to 2025, I see no reason not to project another 1,100+ rushing yards and 14+ touchdowns next season.
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.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
Williams is projected to score 0 points in Week 18.
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Kyren Williams’ 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)
