The Los Angeles Chargers will face the New England Patriots 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 Quentin Johnston.
Is Quentin Johnston Playing in Week 18?
Johnston 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 Chargers’ 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 Quentin Johnston in Week 18?
I’ve never been so conflicted with a player as I have been with Quentin Johnston. It’s not a secret – I’m very much a numbers guy over an eye test/feel guy. Part of that comes from my math background and part from being 140 pounds soaking wet – I’m built like a researcher more than a receiver, a man of data lines more than a lineman.
Quentin Johnston’s profile looks strong across the board. He’s posted an on-field target share north of 22% in three of his past four games and has five end-zone looks over his past five. He’s operating opposite of Ladd McConkey and that puts him in favorable alignments as defenses can’t send much in the way of resources.
It all sounds so good. Add in the fact that Joshua Palmer is working through a heel injury, and it should be wheels up, right?
And then you flip on a Charger game and see a few drops. You see a few of the lazy routes. It challenges all of the data, and it makes sense why the star hasn’t shined the way he had hoped.
I find myself often relying on matchups with Johnston more than anything, and shockingly enough, this isn’t as good a spot as you want to think. Up to this point, 95.8% of his fantasy points this season have come when lined up out wide, a spot on the field where the Raiders have proven reasonably stingy (top 12 in both yards per attempt, completion percentage, and touchdown rate on perimeter targets).
Johnston is sitting outside of my top 30 at the position, a damning ranking given that his team is motivated to play all out this week.
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.
Quentin Johnston’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Johnston is projected to score 12.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.9 receptions for 53.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Quentin Johnston’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)