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The closing week of the 2024 NFL regular season has arrived, and we're here to help your lineup or DFS calls with our NFL team's updated Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options like Jalen McMillan, Adam Thielen, Rico Dowdle, Ray Davis, J.K. Dobbins, Ray-Ray McCloud III, and more stand for Week 18.
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Week 18 FLEX Fantasy FootballNews and Injuries
- Hunter Henry Inactive For Week 18
- Christian Watson Active, Romeo Doubs Inactive For Week 18
- Darnell Mooney A "Long Shot" To Play In Week 18
- Zay Flowers Sustains Knee Sprain In Week 18 Win
- Chase Brown Inactive For Week 18
- Michael Carter Headed For Lead Role Again In Week 18
- Alexander Mattison Headed For Major Role In Week 18
- Miles Sanders Questionable To Return In Week 18
- Ameer Abdullah Downgraded To Out
- Kendre Miller Ruled Out For Week 18
- Alvin Kamara Doubtful To Play In Season Finale
- Kyren Williams To Be Rested In Week 18
- Tyjae Spears Ruled Out For Week 18
- Tony Pollard Expected To Play In Week 18
- Aaron Jones Good To Go, A Fringe RB1 Option In Week 18
- Isiah Pacheco Ruled Out, Kareem Hunt Doubtful For Week 18
- Tee Higgins Expected To Play Against Steelers
- Christian Watson Questionable For Week 18
- Saints Downgrade Chris Olave To Out
- Dolphins Optimistic About Jaylen Waddle Despite Questionable Tag
- A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith Doubtful For Week 18
- Chargers Ruled Out Joshua Palmer In Week 18
- Deebo Samuel Sr. Won't Play Against Cardinals
- Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp Won't Play Against Seahawks
- Chig Okonkwo Questionable To Face Texans
- Hunter Henry Questionable To Face Bills
- Dallas Goedert Cleared From Injury Report, A Risky TE2 In Week 18
- George Kittle Questionable For Week 18
Week 18 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings: Top 200
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Week 18 FLEX Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen has been a bright spot for the Carolina Panthers of late and a reliable target for young quarterback Bryce Young. In Week 17 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thielen caught five of his six targets for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Over the past five weeks, Thielen has put up 13 plus fantasy points in four of those contests.
Thielen, a two-time pro-bowler for the Minnesota Vikings (2017, 2018), has lost a step or two with his age (34) but is finishing the 2024 campaign strong and is in a prime spot to continue to do so in Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are stout against the run. However, they have given up the fifth most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers on the season. Fantasy managers can confidently start Thielen as a WR2 in Week 18.
- Nicho Roessler, RotoBaller
Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys - Fantasy Football Outlook
Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle will look to top off his surprising breakout season in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders with a splash. The 26-year-old has rushed for over 100 yards in four of his last five games and now faces a solid matchup against Washington's 20th-ranked run defense. He will look to solidify his finish as an RB2 on the season. Dowdle is in RB1 territory heading into the season's finale and should be started in any leagues that run into Week 18.
- Brant Hanson RotoBaller
J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is a high-risk but high-upside option in a Week 18 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers enter the weekend with some uncertainty around Sunday's game. Depending on the results of Saturday's games, the Bolts could be shooting for the No. 5 seed with a win, or could be locked into the No. 6 seed regardless of their own game's result.
If they have the five seed to play for, the Chargers are sure to go all-in with their starters, making Dobbins an easy RB2 with upside. If they end up in a meaningless game however, Dobbins could sit out entirely or play in a limited role to rest for the playoffs. Essentially, Dobbins is an RB2 if the Bengals win on Saturday, and too risky to start (unless coach Jim Harbaugh commits to his starters regardless) if they don't.
- David A. Marcillo RotoBaller
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