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Saints | Carl Granderson plays well in finale Sun Jan 4, 06:21 PM
New Orleans Saints DE Carl Granderson recorded five solo tackles, 10 total tackles and one and a half sacks against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18.
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Saints | Ronnie Bell finds end zone Sun Jan 4, 06:20 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Ronnie Bell caught two passes for 23 yards and one touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He was targeted four times during the game.
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Vikings | Jordan Mason flirts with triple digits Sun Jan 4, 06:18 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Jordan Mason rushed 14 times for 94 yards in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers, while he was not targeted in the passing game.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings have both Mason and Aaron Jones under contract next season. Mason ($4.7M) is more reasonably priced than Jones ($9M), but Jones is more versatile and experienced. Minnesota is definitely a candidate to draft a running back of the future in April. |
Colts | Jonathan Taylor shut down in finale Sun Jan 4, 06:17 PM
Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor ran for 26 yards on 14 carries in a Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans. He had two catches for 13 yards.
| Footballguys view: Taylor didn't even make up the 47 yards he was behind James Cook for the NFL rushing title coming into this game. He looked like a possible fantasy MVP until Daniel Jones went down. He should be a late first round or early second round pick in 2026 fantasy drafts. |
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Vikings | Max Brosmer finishes up in Week 18 Sun Jan 4, 06:13 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Max Brosmer completed 7-of-8 passes for 57 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in relief of the injured QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers.
Link to story Saints | Taysom Hill posts 32 yards Sun Jan 4, 06:13 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill caught three passes for 32 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He was targeted three times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Hill left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury in the third quarter, making a stop in the medical tent before walking to the locker room. He did not return. The Fox broadcast reported that Hill's shoulder pads and helmet were removed while he was in the medical tent, and he walked to the locker room without them. This game was likely the final contest of his professional career. |
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Colts | Riley Leonard accounts for three touchdowns Sun Jan 4, 06:12 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Riley Leonard completed 21 of 34 for 270 yards and two touchdowns against one interception in a Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans. He ran three times for 21 yards and a score.
| Footballguys view: Leonard played well enough to keep the Colts in this game until the end, although part of it came after the Texans pulled some starters, including CJ Stroud. The Colts should consider him a strong candidate to back up whomever they sign in free agency, which could be Daniel Jones, allowing Leonard to run the first team offense for most of the offseason, if not camp. Leonard is getting on the superflex dynasty radar with this performance and the Colts instability at quarterback. |
Chargers | Donte Jackson nursing ankle injury Sun Jan 4, 06:11 PM
Los Angeles Chargers CB Donte Jackson (ankle) left the Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos due to an ankle injury. He is still in uniform, but sitting on the bench.
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Broncos | Garett Bolles back in, P.J. Locke out Sun Jan 4, 06:10 PM
Denver Broncos OT Garett Bolles (ankle) left the Week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers briefly, but he was able to return. S P.J. Locke (leg) left the game, and he is questionable to return.
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Saints | Four receptions for Kevin Austin Sun Jan 4, 06:09 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Kevin Austin caught four passes for 37 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He was targeted nine times during the game.
Link to story Vikings | Sione Takitaki injures hamstring in finale Sun Jan 4, 06:07 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring) left the Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers due to a hamstring injury, and he did not return. Takitaki has plenty of time to recover with the Vikings not in the playoffs.
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Saints | Dante Pettis catches five passes Sun Jan 4, 06:05 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Dante Pettis caught five passes for 60 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He was targeted five times during the game.
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Packers | Barryn Sorrell gets to the quarterback Sun Jan 4, 06:04 PM
Green Bay Packers DE Barryn Sorrell posted eight total stops, including five solo tackles, with a sack, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Link to story Packers | Jamon Johnson totals 10 tackles Sun Jan 4, 06:02 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Jamon Johnson ended up with a game-high 10 total stops, including three solo tackles, with a pass defensed in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Link to story Saints | Juwan Johnson finishes with 61 yards Sun Jan 4, 06:00 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson caught three passes for 61 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He was targeted five times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Johnson will be back with the Saints for at least next season with his $9+ million 2026 salary fully guaranteed. He'll be a consideration in fantasy drafts next season as one of Tyler Shough's favorite targets who actually played with the Saints newfound franchise quarterback back in 2019 at Oregon. |
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Giants | Dane Belton making tackles all over the field Sun Jan 4, 06:00 PM
New York Giants S Dane Belton recorded 13 tackles - eight solo - in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Link to story Packers | Bo Melton goes without reception Sun Jan 4, 06:00 PM
Green Bay Packers CB/WR Bo Melton did not have a catch on one target in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, but he did have a solo tackle.
| Footballguys view: Melton, who has played most of the snaps at wide receiver on Sunday, was injured while making a tackle on punt coverage. Melton played 177 snaps on special teams through the first 16 weeks. The Packers cross-trained him at cornerback this offseason, but he has not played a snap on defense in 2025. On special teams, Melton returns kicks, covers punts, and kicks and blocks on punt return -- making him a core special teamer. He also has a touchdown catch as a wide receiver. It remains to be seen if this injury will impact Melton's postseason availability. |
Packers | Josh Whyle, Drake Dabney post one catch apiece Sun Jan 4, 05:57 PM
Green Bay Packers TEs Drake Dabney and Josh Whyle each had one catch in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings. Dabney had a 3-yard catch on two targets, and Whyle had a 4-yard grab on his lone target.
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Giants | Daniel Bellinger finds end zone Sun Jan 4, 05:57 PM
New York Giants TE Daniel Bellinger caught both targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Link to story Saints | Evan Hull sees limited work Sun Jan 4, 05:53 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Evan Hull rushed for 11 yards on two carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18.
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Packers | Matthew Golden limited to one catch Sun Jan 4, 05:53 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden ended up with an 8-yard reception on his only catch on three targets in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Link to story Saints | Audric Estime posts over 100 total yards Sun Jan 4, 05:53 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Audric Estime rushed for 63 yards on 21 carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He also caught five passes for 43 yards during the game.
Link to story Giants | Gunner Olszewski has career day vs. Cowboys Sun Jan 4, 05:51 PM
New York Giants WR Gunner Olszewski caught eight of nine targets for 102 yards in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: Add Olszewski to the pantheon of Week 18 (formerly Week 17) one week wonders and the list of offensive accomplishments against the Cowboys that should cause shame, starting with making Russell Wilson look like a good NFL quarterback in the first matchup between these teams this season. |
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Packers | Jakobie Keeney-James tops the charts Sun Jan 4, 05:50 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Jakobie Keeney-James posted team bests with two receptions and 15 yards in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, while he was targeted two times.
Link to story Giants | Darius Slayton grabs four passes in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:47 PM
New York Giants WR Darius Slayton caught four of nine targets for 34 yards in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Packers | Emanuel Wilson has eventful afternoon Sun Jan 4, 05:45 PM
Green Bay Packers RB Emanuel Wilson rushed 18 times for 44 yards in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, but the lowlight of the day was a run for minus-18 yards.
Link to story Giants | Devin Singletary finds end zone in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:42 PM
New York Giants RB Devin Singletary carried nine times for 26 yards and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Giants | Tyrone Tracy Jr. tops 100 rush yards in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:34 PM
New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. carried 18 times for 103 yards and caught eight of nine targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: Tracy was overtaken quickly by fourth round pick Cam Skattebo, but after the rookie went down, he reminded us at times of why he was considered a possible long term answer in the backfield before the Giants selected Skattebo. He projects as a high ceiling backup and will be 28 when he hits free agency in 2028, so Tracy's dynasty value peak may already be behind him. |
Saints | Tyler Shough accounts for two TDs Sun Jan 4, 05:27 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough went 23-for-35 for 259 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. He also rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown on three carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Shough emerging as the answer for the Saints at quarterback was one of the most unexpected developments of the season. He and head coach Kellen Moore are a great combination, and the team should lock up #1 receiver Chris Olave as he heads into his fifth-year option season. Shough was a fantasy QB1 in the second half of the season and he is probably still underrated in dynasty leagues. |
Giants | Jaxson Dart throws two touchdowns in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:27 PM
New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart completed 22 of 32 for 231 yards and two touchdowns and ran five times for 32 yards in a Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: There's no doubt that Dart outperformed expectations in his rookie year, but he will still go into the offseason with uncertainty at head coach and questions about whether he should be safer with his decisions as a runner. Dart was a strong fantasy QB1 at times without Malik Nabers, so we could be underestimating his dynasty value. |
Cowboys | Jadeveon Clowney records three sacks in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:26 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Jadeveon Clowney posted three sacks among six tackles in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
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Packers | Chris Brooks leads backfield in Week 18 Sun Jan 4, 05:24 PM
Green Bay Packers RB Chris Brooks rushed 13 times for a team-high 61 yards in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, while he was not targeted in the passing game.
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Jaguars | Antonio Johnson picks up defensive TD Sun Jan 4, 05:24 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars S Antonio Johnson returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He also recorded three solo tackles during the game.
Link to story Cowboys | Shemar James posted 13 tackles Sun Jan 4, 05:23 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Shemar James posted 13 tackles - three solo and one-half TFL - in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
Link to story Jaguars | Quintin Morris reaches end zone Sun Jan 4, 05:23 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Quintin Morris caught one pass for five yards and one touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He was targeted one time during the game.
Link to story Packers | Clayton Tune ineffective in Week 18 start Sun Jan 4, 05:21 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Clayton Tune started in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, completing 6-of-11 passes for just 34 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, while running four times for 23 yards.
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Jaguars | Dyami Brown quiet in Week 18 Sun Jan 4, 05:19 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Dyami Brown caught one pass for eight yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He was targeted one time during the game.
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Bengals | Andrei Iosivas totals pair of receptions Sun Jan 4, 05:18 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas had two receptions for 10 yards on three targets in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Cowboys | Ryan Flournoy leads Cowboys with five receptions Sun Jan 4, 05:17 PM
Dallas Cowboys WR Ryan Flournoy caught five of seven targets for 68 yards in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
Link to story Bengals | Noah Fant has forgettable afternoon Sun Jan 4, 05:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant had a single 5-yard reception on his lone target in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, and he lost that on a fumble which was returned for a touchdown.
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Bengals | Two receptions for Mike Gesicki Sun Jan 4, 05:14 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Mike Gesicki ended up with two receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Jaguars | Jakobi Meyers catches five passes Sun Jan 4, 05:13 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers caught five passes for 44 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He was targeted six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Meyers was a mostly modest producer during Trevor Lawrence's late season tear, but there's no doubt that adding him to the offense helped turn the season around for the quarterback. Meyers will be a stalwart in this offense through at least 2027 after signing an extension a few weeks ago as an early Christmas present. |
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Bengals | Drew Sample totals three catches Sun Jan 4, 05:12 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Drew Sample ended up with three receptions for 17 yards on three targets in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Cowboys | Ferguson non-factor in season finale Sun Jan 4, 05:09 PM
Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson caught one of two targets for five yards in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
Link to story Jaguars | Brian Thomas finishes with 49 yards Sun Jan 4, 05:08 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. caught three passes for 49 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He was targeted five times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Thomas was a massive fantasy bust as a first round pick as Mac Jones also played well for the 49ers, forcing us to recontextualize the massive fantasy run the combination went in the second half of 2024. Thomas will be a hotly debated player in fantasy circles next season. It's not completely out of the question that he could be available via trade if anyone calls up Jaguars GM James Gladstone, who inherited Thomas from the previous regime. |
Bengals | Tee Higgins secures TD in Week 18 Sun Jan 4, 05:08 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins ended up with six receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns.
| Footballguys view: Higgins underperformed his fantasy draft cost, but more because of injuries than any overestimation of the value of the intersection of his talent and situation. He'll likely be undervalued in fantasy drafts and dynasty leagues this offseason. |
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Cowboys | George Pickens limited to one grab in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:06 PM
Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens caught one of three targets for nine yards in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
| Footballguys view: Pickens will be one of the most discussed players this offseason as a free agent that will likely get the franchise tag or a new contract from the Cowboys. Pickens was mostly a difference maker in a positive way during his first season in Dallas, but not always. Negotiations between players and Jerry Jones have a way of going sideways, so we should be ready for anything. |
Jaguars | Six receptions for Brenton Strange Sun Jan 4, 05:02 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Brenton Strange caught six passes for 52 yards and one touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. He was targeted six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Strange had a breakout season of sorts even though he missed five games. He is a classic two-way tight end in the mold of George Kittle or Tucker Kraft even though he isn't nearly as productive as they were as receivers this season. Strange caught the ball 54 of the 60 times that Trevor Lawrence targeted him this season. His arrow is pointing up and Strange could get more attention in NFL and fantasy circles with a big game in the postseason. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase flirts with 100 yards in finale Sun Jan 4, 05:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase ended up with game highs of eight receptions, 96 yards and 10 targets in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, and he ended up with one touchdown.
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Cowboys | CeeDee Lamb limited to one catch in finale Sun Jan 4, 04:57 PM
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb caught his only target for four yards in a Week 18 loss to the New York Giants.
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