The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Indianapolis Colts 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 Mac Jones.
Is Mac Jones Playing in Week 18?
Jones 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 Jaguars’ 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 Mac Jones in Week 18?
If this was a fully functional Jaguars offense that Mac Jones had access to (Christian Kirk and Evan Engram), we’d have to have a serious conversation about his potential to project as a top-12 option this week.
That’s obviously not the case, however, and that is why I can get there with him, even in a matchup against a defense that defends the run better than the pass.
Jones hasn’t thrown an interception in consecutive starts and has multiple TD passes in three of his past five. I’m not painting this guy as an ace QB or anything as much as I’m laying the foundation to once again be high on this offensive group for 2025. Despite very, very ordinary metrics across the board, Jones has shown some fantasy promise.
If you’re investing in this offense in DFS this weekend, it’s likely on Brian Thomas Jr. as a stand-alone piece, and I think that’s fine. There’s no reason to take on the risk that comes with Jones for an upside case that isn’t overly enticing.
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.
Mac Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Jones is projected to score 13.3 fantasy points in Week 18. This includes 221 passing yards, 1.1 passing touchdowns, and 0.9 interceptions. It also includes 2.8 rushing attempts for 8.1 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Mac Jones’ 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)