The NFL Week 18 DFS main slate has 13 games, and it’s challenging to navigate. The following players should be my preliminary player pool. However, the suggestions will likely feature wholesale changes after teams announce the week’s final injury reports, more beat reporters indicate how teams will approach their regular-season finales and practice-squad player call-ups are announced.
NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Week 18
Sunday Main Slate
ATL vs. NO
- Core Plays: Bijan Robinson, Juwan Johnson, Kevin Austin
- GPP Only: None
CIN vs. CLE
- Core Plays: None
- GPP Only: Ja’Marr Chase, Chase Brown, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins
HOU vs. IND
- Core Plays: None
- GPP Only: None
JAC vs. TEN
- Core Plays: Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington
- GPP Only: Jakobi Meyers, Chimere Dike
MIN vs. GB
- Core Plays: Jordan Mason
- GPP Only: None
NYG vs. DAL
- Core Plays: Darius Slayton
- GPP Only: Jaxson Dart, George Pickens
BUF vs. NYJ
- Core Plays: None
- GPP Only: Tyrell Shavers
CHI vs. DET
- Core Plays: Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland
- GPP Only: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa
DEN vs. LAC
- Core Plays: RJ Harvey
- GPP Only: Courtland Sutton
LAR vs. ARI
- Core Plays: Xavier Smith, Michael Wilson
- GPP Only: Trey McBride
LV vs. KC
- Core Plays: None
- GPP Only: Michael Mayer, Travis Kelce
NE vs. MIA
- Core Plays: Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, TreVeyon Henderson
- GPP Only: None
PHI vs. WAS
- Core Plays: None
- GPP Only: None
Sunday Main Slate Core Plays
QB
RB
WR
- Kevin Austin
- Parker Washington
- Darius Slayton
- Luther Burden
- Xavier Smith
- Michael Wilson
- Stefon Diggs
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