Fantasy Football Week 18 Rankings and Matchups

Who to attack and who to avoid in Week 18, based on the fantasy points each defense actually allowed.

Week 18 is still ahead. Matchups below come from the 2026 schedule and real 2026 points allowed, so you can plan byes and streamers early.

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Best Week 18 matchups: Quarterback

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to QBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
GB	DET	5.4	1st most generous
DAL	WAS	5	2nd most generous
WAS	DAL	4.1	3rd most generous
SF	ARI	3.9	4th most generous
JAX	IND	3.9	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
LV	KC	1.8	32nd most generous
HOU	TEN	2	31st most generous
IND	JAX	2.2	30th most generous
BAL	PIT	2.3	29th most generous
MIA	NE	2.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to RBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
ATL	CAR	5.4	1st most generous
DET	GB	5.4	2nd most generous
NE	MIA	5.2	3rd most generous
LAC	DEN	5.1	4th most generous
JAX	IND	5	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
TEN	HOU	2.1	32nd most generous
CHI	MIN	2.2	31st most generous
DAL	WAS	2.2	30th most generous
CAR	ATL	2.3	29th most generous
LAR	SEA	2.9	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to WRs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
DAL	WAS	8.2	1st most generous
TEN	HOU	7.1	2nd most generous
GB	DET	7	3rd most generous
SF	ARI	6.9	4th most generous
NYJ	BUF	6.8	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
LV	KC	4	32nd most generous
KC	LV	4	31st most generous
ATL	CAR	4	30th most generous
LAR	SEA	4.2	29th most generous
NE	MIA	4.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to TEs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
GB	DET	5.9	1st most generous
DAL	WAS	3.8	2nd most generous
KC	LV	3.7	3rd most generous
TB	NO	3.6	4th most generous
CLE	CIN	3.1	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
MIA	NE	1.1	32nd most generous
NYG	PHI	1.2	31st most generous
MIN	CHI	1.3	30th most generous
HOU	TEN	1.3	29th most generous
BUF	NYJ	1.4	28th most generous

No teams are on bye in Week 18.

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