Teams are heading into the Week 18 NFL schedule with various mindsets, as some teams are resting starters because they are locked into their playoff spot, while others are trying to evaluate players on their roster after being eliminated from the postseason. The Jets and Patriots have been eliminated heading into their rivalry battle, as New England head coach Bill Belichick wraps up his worst season as a head coach. This could be his final season at the helm and he has 15 consecutive wins against the Jets. How should you approach New England's players with your Week 18 NFL DFS lineups?
One game where motivation is not a concern is the Sunday Night Football showdown between the Dolphins and Bills. Both offenses rank in the top six in points per game, so there are plenty of quality choices from that AFC East matchup when it comes to building a winning Week 18 NFL DFS strategy. Before making any NFL DFS picks for Week 18 on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy and stacks from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Jacob Gibbs.
Gibbs uses a data-driven approach that has helped him consistently provide accurate rankings at every position. He has proven to be one of the nation's most accurate Fantasy rankers in recent years, posting the eighth-most accurate results over the past few seasons, according to Fantasy Pros.
Now, Gibbs has turned his attention to Week 18 and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Week 18
One player Gibbs is especially high on: Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ($9,300 on DraftKings, $10,000 on FanDuel). The Commanders, who rank No. 31 in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game, have little hope when it comes to slowing down Lamb on Sunday. He has already clinched career highs in receptions (122), receiving yards (1,651) and touchdowns (10), putting him near the NFL lead in all those categories.
Lamb had the longest touchdown catch of the season (92 yards) against Detroit last week during a massive performance. He finished with 13 receptions for 227 yards on 17 targets, commanding double-digit targets for the fifth straight game. Washington gave up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns to Miami's Tyreek Hill last month, and Lamb should be in line for a similar level of production on Sunday.
To save some salary, Gibbs is rostering Raiders fill-in running back Zamir White ($6,000 on DraftKings, $6,500 on FanDuel). The Raiders have already been eliminated from the playoffs, and top running back Josh Jacobs has missed three straight games due to a quad injury. White has filled in admirably, finishing with 69 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Chargers three weeks ago before turning 22 carries into 145 yards at Kansas City two weeks ago.
The 24-year-old had 71 rushing yards and caught five of six targets for 35 yards in a 23-20 loss to the Colts last week. He put together the most productive performance of his career as a receiver, as the Raiders continue to utilize him more in the offense. With Jacobs listed as a game-time decision this week, White should be another quality low-cost pick. See the rest of Gibbs' NFL DFS picks here.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Week 18
Gibbs also is calling for an underpriced tight end you aren't even thinking about to score 20, even 25 points on DraftKings and FanDuel. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is Jacob Gibbs putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Week 18, and which underpriced tight end could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert who has been ranked as one of the most accurate in the nation, and find out.
