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The 2023 NFL season seems like it just started, but all of a sudden, Week 18 is here. As always in Week 18, there are a handful of teams that cannot improve their playoff seeding, nor can they fall down the standings. In this situation, franchises often opt to rest their key starters, negating all injury risks. Whether your fantasy league extends to Week 18 or you're a DFS gamer, these developments are important to monitor.
So which NFL teams are resting starters in Week 18? Who's sitting or playing for each NFL team? Although DFS tournaments will feature a ton of new names and faces with key players out of action, there are still contests up for grabs, so be sure to extensively examine our list of notable players who will not suit up on Saturday or Sunday this week.
Below, we'll break down the top resting players for all 32 teams and hint at which players will benefit from their absences. This list will grow as we move closer to the start of Week 18, so be sure to check back for updates.
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Arizona Cardinals
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Atlanta Falcons
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Baltimore Ravens
Key Inactives: Lamar Jackson, Odell Beckham Jr.
New Starter(s): Tyler Huntley, Rashod Bateman
Potentially Elevated Role(s): Nelson Agholor
Buffalo Bills
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Carolina Panthers
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Chicago Bears
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Cincinnati Bengals
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Cleveland Browns
Key Inactives: Joe Flacco
New Starter(s): Jeff Driskel
Potentially Elevated Role(s): Pierre Strong Jr., Cedric Tillman (Amari Cooper injury)
Dallas Cowboys
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Denver Broncos
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Detroit Lions
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Green Bay Packers
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Houston Texans
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Indianapolis Colts
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Jacksonville Jaguars
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Kansas City Chiefs
Key Inactives: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
New Starter(s): Blaine Gabbert, Noah Gray
Las Vegas Raiders
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New Starter(s): Zamir White (Josh Jacobs injury)
Los Angeles Chargers
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Los Angeles Rams
Key Inactives: Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, Tyler Higbee
New Starter(s): Carson Wentz, Ronnie Rivers/Royce Freeman, Tutu Atwell, Davis Allen
Miami Dolphins
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New Starter(s): De'Von Achane (Raheem Mostert injury), Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Jayden Waddle injury)
Potentially Elevated Role(s): Jeff Wilson Jr. (Mostert injury), Braxton Berrios/River Cracraft (Waddle injury)
Minnesota Vikings
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New England Patriots
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New Orleans Saints
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New Starter(s): Jamaal Williams (Alvin Kamara injury)
Potentially Elevated Role(s): Taysom Hill, Kendre Miller (Kamara injury)
New York Giants
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
New York Jets
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Philadelphia Eagles
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Pittsburgh Steelers
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
San Francisco 49ers
Key Inactives: Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey
New Starter(s): Sam Darnold, Elijah Mitchell/Jordan Mason
Seattle Seahawks
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Tennessee Titans
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
Washington Commanders
Expected To Play All Healthy Starters
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