Whether you're playing for your league's championship or setting DFS lineups, I've outlined my fantasy football rankings into tiers to help you start making key start/sit decisions for Week 18.
These are based on rankings as of Saturday afternoon, though, so be sure to consult my real-time rankings for final start/sit decisions.
Let's end the regular season strong!
Fantasy Rankings & Tiers
Fantasy QB Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen (vs. NYJ) Kyler Murray (vs. SEA) |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes (@ DEN) Justin Herbert (@ LV) Tom Brady (vs. CAR) |
| 3 | Taysom Hill (@ ATL) Matthew Stafford (vs. SF) Tyler Huntley (vs. PIT) Dak Prescott (@ PHI) |
| 4 | Kirk Cousins (vs. CHI) Ryan Tannehill (@ HOU) Jalen Hurts (vs. DAL) Derek Carr (vs. LAC) Russell Wilson (@ ARI) Carson Wentz (@ JAX) |
| 5 | Mac Jones (@ MIA) Taylor Heinicke (@ NYG) Jordan Love (@ DET) Jimmy Garoppolo (@ LAR) |
| 6 | Tua Tagovailoa (vs. NE) Jared Goff (vs. GB) Ben Roethlisberger (@ BAL) Case Keenum (vs. CIN) Matt Ryan (vs. NO) Brandon Allen (@ CLE) Andy Dalton (@ MIN) |
| 7 | Trevor Lawrence (vs. IND) Davis Mills (vs. TEN) Drew Lock (vs. KC) Sam Darnold (@ TB) Zach Wilson (@ BUF) |
| 8 | Jake Fromm (vs. WAS) |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers (@ DET) Cam Newton (@ TB) Cooper Rush (@ PHI) Gardner Minshew (vs. DAL) Kyle Allen (@ NYG) |
Fantasy RB Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor (@ JAX) |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook (vs. CHI) |
| 3 | Austin Ekeler (@ LV) Najee Harris (@ BAL) David Montgomery (@ MIN) Nick Chubb (vs. CIN) Josh Jacobs (vs. LAC) |
| 4 | Devin Singletary (vs. NYJ) Alvin Kamara (@ ATL) Elijah Mitchell (@ LAR) D'Onta Foreman (@ HOU) Antonio Gibson (@ NYG) Sony Michel (vs. SF) |
| 5 | James Conner (vs. SEA) Rashaad Penny (@ ARI) Darrel Williams (@ DEN) Samaje Perine (@ CLE) Kenneth Gainwell (vs. DAL) D'Andre Swift (vs. GB) Saquon Barkley (vs. WAS) |
| 6 | Ezekiel Elliott (@ PHI) Rhamondre Stevenson (@ MIA) |
| 7 | Javonte Williams (vs. KC) Ke'Shawn Vaughn (vs. CAR) Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. NO) Devonta Freeman (vs. PIT) Chuba Hubbard (@ TB) Dare Ogunbowale (vs. IND) Damien Harris (@ MIA) Rex Burkhead (vs. TEN) Melvin Gordon (vs. KC) Patrick Taylor (@ DET) Le'Veon Bell (vs. CAR) |
| 8 | Jamaal Williams (vs. GB) Justin Jackson (@ LV) Kareem Hunt (vs. CIN) Duke Johnson (vs. NE) Chris Evans (@ CLE) Devontae Booker (vs. WAS) Mike Davis (vs. NO) Michael Carter (@ BUF) |
| 9 | Latavius Murray (vs. PIT) Ameer Abdullah (@ TB) Derrick Gore (@ DEN) Nyheim Hines (@ JAX) Dontrell Hilliard (@ HOU) |
| 10 | Myles Gaskin (vs. NE) Corey Clement (@ PHI) Brandon Bolden (@ MIA) David Johnson (vs. TEN) Alexander Mattison (vs. CHI) Ryquell Armstead (vs. IND) Tevin Coleman (@ BUF) Cam Akers (vs. SF) Jaret Patterson (@ NYG) Kerrith Whyte (@ DET) |
| 11 | Mark Ingram (@ ATL) Zack Moss (vs. NYJ) Peyton Barber (vs. LAC) Jeremy McNichols (@ HOU) |
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Fantasy WR Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Kupp (vs. SF) |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson (vs. CHI) |
| 3 | Tyreek Hill (@ DEN) Deebo Samuel (@ LAR) |
| 4 | Stefon Diggs (vs. NYJ) D.K. Metcalf (@ ARI) Keenan Allen (@ LV) Diontae Johnson (@ BAL) A.J. Brown (@ HOU) CeeDee Lamb (@ PHI) |
| 5 | Christian Kirk (vs. SEA) Mike Evans (vs. CAR) Michael Pittman Jr. (@ JAX) Tyler Lockett (@ ARI) D.J. Moore (@ TB) Hunter Renfrow (vs. LAC) Jaylen Waddle (vs. NE) Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. GB) Gabriel Davis (vs. NYJ) Darnell Mooney (@ MIN) Brandin Cooks (vs. TEN) |
| 6 | Marquise Brown (vs. PIT) Mike Williams (@ LV) Terry McLaurin (@ NYG) Amari Cooper (@ PHI) Russell Gage (vs. NO) A.J. Green (vs. SEA) Odell Beckham Jr. (vs. SF) DeVonta Smith (vs. DAL) |
| 7 | Chase Claypool (@ BAL) K.J. Osborn (vs. CHI) Zay Jones (vs. LAC) Jakobi Meyers (@ MIA) DeVante Parker (vs. NE) Cedrick Wilson (@ PHI) Cyril Grayson (vs. CAR) Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. CIN) Brandon Aiyuk (@ LAR) Marquez Callaway (@ ATL) Rashod Bateman (vs. PIT) Jarvis Landry (vs. CIN) Ja'Marr Chase (@ CLE) Kendrick Bourne (@ MIA) Cole Beasley (vs. NYJ) Van Jefferson (vs. SF) Jerry Jeudy (vs. KC) |
| 8 | Marvin Jones (vs. IND) Allen Robinson (@ MIN) Jamison Crowder (@ BUF) Laquon Treadwell (vs. IND) Robby Anderson (@ TB) Courtland Sutton (vs. KC) Antoine Wesley (vs. SEA) Julio Jones (@ HOU) Kenny Golladay (vs. WAS) Tee Higgins (@ CLE) Josh Reynolds (vs. GB) Tyler Johnson (vs. CAR) Byron Pringle (@ DEN) Equanimeous St. Brown (@ DET) Juwann Winfree (@ DET) Keelan Cole (@ BUF) T.Y. Hilton (@ JAX) Cam Sims (@ NYG) Adam Humphries (@ NYG) Tim Patrick (vs. KC) Kalif Raymond (vs. GB) Mecole Hardman (@ DEN) Quez Watkins (vs. DAL) Deonte Harris (@ ATL) |
Fantasy TE Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Kelce (@ DEN) |
| 2 | Mark Andrews (vs. PIT) Rob Gronkowski (vs. CAR) |
| 3 | Zach Ertz (vs. SEA) |
| 4 | George Kittle (@ LAR) Dalton Schultz (@ PHI) Darren Waller (vs. LAC) Dallas Goedert (vs. DAL) |
| 5 | Dawson Knox (vs. NYJ) Kyle Pitts (vs. NO) Pat Freiermuth (@ BAL) |
| 6 | Noah Fant (vs. KC) Tyler Higbee (vs. SF) Tyler Conklin (vs. CHI) Mike Gesicki (vs. NE) |
| 7 | Hunter Henry (@ MIA) Gerald Everett (@ ARI) Jared Cook (@ LV) Cole Kmet (@ MIN) |
| 8 | Mo Alie-Cox (@ JAX) John Bates (@ NYG) Evan Engram (vs. WAS) Brevin Jordan (vs. TEN) David Njoku (vs. CIN) |
| 9 | Austin Hooper (vs. CIN) Geoff Swaim (@ HOU) Anthony Firkser (@ HOU) C.J. Uzomah (@ CLE) |
| 10 | Dan Arnold (vs. IND) Hayden Hurst (vs. NO) Cameron Brate (vs. CAR) Tyler Kroft (@ BUF) Brock Wright (vs. GB) Albert Okwuegbunam (vs. KC) Adam Trautman (@ ATL) |
Fantasy Kicker Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Butker (@ DEN) |
| 2 | Randy Bullock (@ HOU) Nick Folk (@ MIA) Daniel Carlson (vs. LAC) Tyler Bass (vs. NYJ) Greg Zuerlein (@ PHI) Michael Badgley (@ JAX) Matt Prater (vs. SEA) Mason Crosby (@ DET) |
| 3 | Justin Tucker (vs. PIT) Joey Slye (@ NYG) Matt Gay (vs. SF) Cairo Santos (@ MIN) Dustin Hopkins (@ LV) Ryan Succop (vs. CAR) Younghoe Koo (vs. NO) Riley Patterson (vs. GB) Greg Joseph (vs. CHI) |
| 4 | Graham Gano (vs. WAS) Chris Boswell (@ BAL) Ka'imi Fairbairn (vs. TEN) Brett Maher (@ ATL) Brandon McManus (vs. KC) Jake Elliott (vs. DAL) Jason Sanders (vs. NE) Chase McLaughlin (vs. CIN) Jason Myers (@ ARI) Lirim Hajrullahu (@ TB) |
| 5 | Matthew Wright (vs. IND) Robbie Gould (@ LAR) Elliott Fry (@ CLE) Eddy Pineiro (@ BUF) |
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Fantasy Defense Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ) Minnesota Vikings (vs. CHI) |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts (@ JAX) Washington Football Team (@ NYG) Cleveland Browns (vs. CIN) Tennessee Titans (@ HOU) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR) Kansas City Chiefs (@ DEN) New England Patriots (@ MIA) New Orleans Saints (@ ATL) |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals (@ CLE) Baltimore Ravens (vs. PIT) Pittsburgh Steelers (@ BAL) New York Giants (vs. WAS) Green Bay Packers (@ DET) Dallas Cowboys (@ PHI) Arizona Cardinals (vs. SEA) Detroit Lions (vs. GB) Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF) Los Angeles Chargers (@ LV) Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO) |
| 4 | Miami Dolphins (vs. NE) Philadelphia Eagles (vs. DAL) Houston Texans (vs. TEN) Chicago Bears (@ MIN) Seattle Seahawks (@ ARI) San Francisco 49ers (@ LAR) Carolina Panthers (@ TB) Las Vegas Raiders (vs. LAC) |
| 5 | Denver Broncos (vs. KC) New York Jets (@ BUF) Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND) |
