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Washington Jr. (6'3/305) was able to pick up 25 run stops in the 2018 season, which is four more than Baylor’s Bravion Roy and five more than than teammate Joseph Wallace. Washington Jr. also had seven tackles for loss and three sacks, and was one of the most productive defenders on a Texas Tech defense that didn’t have many of them. Another strong year should push up his draft consideration in 2020.

Conner was hit with a questionable tag after the Cardinals’ final practice of the week, but Breer reports the team expects him to play against the Rams, who are still battling for their playoff lives in the NFC. Rookie Trey Benson’s (ankle) status is considered “up in the air,” according to Breer, but even if he is active, it’s hard to imagine him having much of an impact with Conner also on the field. Conner will profile as a fringe RB1/RB2 against a Rams defense that’s allowed the 12th-most PPR points per game to opposing RBs since Week 12.

Allen had the most targets of any Chicago receiver, but came nowhere near his 9/141/1 game against the Lions. Tough to come close to that receiving yardage when your team only throws for 122 yards, to be fair. Fantasy managers can at least take a smidgen of solace in five receptions, but obviously this isn’t what anyone had in mind. Allen will finish his first year with the Bears in a meaningless Week 18 contest against the Packers.

Odunze broke loose for what would have been a touchdown connection on a throw from Caleb Williams, but the score was wiped out on a blatant holding penalty. Odunze didn’t pick up his first catch in the game until the final drive on a day where neither team could throw or pass or do anything but punt. Odunze will hope to finish his rookie year on a strong note in Week 18 against the Packers.

Moore was the top receiving option for the Bears, and the only receiver for either team to go over 50 yards. The 27-year-old picked up exactly a third of his production on an 18-yard connection with Caleb Williams, but outside of that it was just dinks and dunks in a horrific offensive game for both clubs. Moore should again be the top target for Williams in Week 18 against the Packers.

The Seahawks targetted Tyler Lockett on the first offensive play of the game on a three-yard connection, but for the rest of the game he was used as he has been for the overwhelming majority of 2025. Lockett was once a fantasy stalwart, but the 32-year-old has no value heading into the season finale against the Rams.

Sure the weather was bad and it was on short rest, but this was still a very disappointing game from the man they call JSN. Outside of some middle screens, he was a complete non-factor as neither Seattle or Chicago felt like playing a football game that accurately represented offensive competency. It’s the first time Smith-Njigba has gone under 50 yards since Week 7 against the Falcons, and it’s beyond reasonable to expect a much better effort in Week 18 against the Rams.

Metcalf did not build on his strong Week 16 game against the Vikings (8-95-1) and was a non-factor on a night where the Seahawks only were able to throw for 160 yards. The 27-year-old wideout was at least efficient in his targets, but fantasy managers would have gladly taken some volatility if it resulted in more than three targets. The Seahawks will (probably) try and get Metcalf more involved in a Week 18 clash against the Rams to end the campaign.

Fant ended up being Geno Smith’s safety valve and leading Seattle in receptions and yardage. You’d hope that would be because he lit up the box score, but not really. Fant has gone for 93 yards over his last two games, however, and appears to be getting more involved in the passing attack to finish out the year. He’s still very much a TE2 against the Rams in Week 18.

Swift was able to find some room against the Seahawks’ front seven, and the Bears will probably lament not getting the former second-round pick the ball more often. It’s a nice improvement from the 20 yards he picked up in Week 16 in the loss to the Lions, but still not exactly what fantasy managers are hoping for from a starting tailback. Swift will finish out the year against the Packers in Week 18.

McIntosh was impressive in his limited touches, and he nearly matched Zach Charbonnet’s yardage total (57) despite having eight fewer carries. With Kenneth Walker (ankle) out for the rest of the season, McIntosh is going to be involved, but not enough to suggest he’s a good fantasy pickup for Week 18 versus the Rams.