Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 18: Quarterback rankings

Modified Jan 06, 2023 18:30 GMT

The quarterbacks are the highest-scoring players in Fantasy Football. Managers with a fantasy matchup in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season are likely well aware of this. Any fantasy leagues still playing matchups in Week 18 are surely hosting their championship game. Teams who have made it this far know the importance of optimizing their quarterback position.

Week 18 presents a unique challenge for Fantasy Football, as many NFL teams will be resting some of their starters in some form or another. Teams with nothing left to play for this year may want to give some of their backups a look, while star players on playoff teams that can't improve their seed may choose to rest this week.

This severely affects which quarterbacks to target when setting fantasy lineups.

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NFL Week 18 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Start 'Em

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

Aaron Rodgers needs just one more win to clinch a playoff spot for the Green Bay Packers. He gets that opportunity against Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. The 39-year-old will also be looking to rebound from a three-interception performance when he faced them in Week 9.

The Lions allow the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks and the game will be played at Lambeau Field. Rodgers is trending towards a big game in Fantasy Football.

Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans

Trevor Lawrence has been one of the hottest quarterbacks in recent weeks, finishing among the top ten quarterbacks five times in his last seven games. This included a top-five finish against two solid defenses, the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens.

The last time he faced off against the Tennessee Titans, he finished as QB1. He gets to play them again in Week 18 in a winner-take-all game for the AFC South division title.

Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders

Dak Prescott must lead the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Week 18 to keep their hopes alive for an NFC East division title. He will get that opportunity against the Washington Commanders, who have been eliminated from playoff contention.

They will turn to third-string rookie quarterback Sam Howell to replace Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke. The Commanders will likely struggle to move the ball with their backups, giving Prescott plenty of scoring opportunities in Fantasy Football.

NFL Week 18 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Sit 'Em

Baker Mayfield - Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

While Baker Mayfield has done a relatively solid job filling in for Matthew Stafford as he recovers from injuries, he is still yet to make much of an impact in Fantasy Football. He has failed to record better than a QB12 finish this year. He can be avoided in Week 18 in a difficult road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, who are in a must-win situation for their playoff hopes.

Russell Wilson - Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Russell Wilson has recorded two of his three best Fantasy Football performances this year in the last three weeks. Both were against the Kansas City Chiefs in shootouts with Patrick Mahomes. Week 18 is a much different situation against the Los Angeles Chargers. The last time he faced off against them, he was held to fewer than 200 yards and just one touchdown.

Tyler Huntley - Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Tyler Huntley possesses similar rushing upside to Lamar Jackson, but obviously on a much smaller scale. The bigger issue with Huntley is his passing, as he's failed to reach 200 yards in any of his five games this year. He enters a challenging matchup in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals. They allow the third fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.