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Fantasy Football Week 18 Sleepers: Jordan Mason leads favorable matchup against Packers
Aaron Jones (hip) is out for Week 18 against Green Bay, which makes Jordan Mason one of my favorite players. He’s worth using as a #2 Fantasy running back in every league. I also like JJ McCarthy at sleeper quarterback, and Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison also have a chance to play well. The Packers are expected to rest starters in this matchup as they are seventh in the playoffs, so this should be a good week for Minnesota’s offense. Mason started four games for Jones earlier this season in Weeks 3-7, and Mason averaged 14.5 PPR points in that span with four touchdowns. He took a backseat to Jones starting in Week 8, but Mason should do well in Week 18. The Packers have struggled against running backs over the last nine games, and eight guys have scored at least 12.3 PPR points in that span with 10 touchdowns. While we don’t know who will rest for Green Bay, this is clearly a depleted defense with nothing to play for. That also bodes well for McCarthy, who missed Week 17 with a hand injury. Before getting hurt in Week 16 at the Giants, McCarthy scored at least 26.4 fantasy points in consecutive games against Washington and Dallas. Two of the last three quarterbacks against the Packers have scored at least 25 fantasy points, and I like McCarthy as a starter in deeper leagues. Hopefully, McCarthy will have a good relationship with Jefferson and Addison. Jefferson has been among the biggest fantasy busts this season, and he has just one double-digit PPR game in his last six games. He also hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 9. But he’s 53 yards shy of 1,000 yards for the sixth year in a row, and I’m confident the Vikings will make sure he reaches that milestone. And hopefully, he can find the end zone for just the third time all season. Addison failed to hit a target in Week 17 against Detroit, but scored a touchdown on a 65-yard run. He’s harder to trust than Jefferson, but I’m willing to bet on Addison as the No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 18 given the matchup with Green Bay. Week 18 Sleepers Defense/Special TeamsKicker
Published: 2026-01-02 23:42:00
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