The Los Angeles Chargers will face the New England Patriots in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Kimani Vidal.
Is Kimani Vidal Playing in Week 18?
Vidal is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kimani Vidal in Week 18?
Vidal has yet to clear eight touches in a game this season, and given the number of injuries that have taken place in this backfield, it’s clear that the team doesn’t intend to give this sixth-round pick much runway this season.
Chargers RBs Week 17 participation rates:
- J.K. Dobbins: 53.2% snap share and 14.1 expected points
- Hassan Haskins: 35.1% snap share and 5.6 expected points
- Vidal: 11.7% snap share and 5.3 expected points
We will need to see more versatility from Vidal (held without a reception in three of nine appearances) before assuming that he is a rosterable player next season, but this is a good team with a need for backfield stability – the situation could well present itself for Vidal to be a name of note for 2025.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Kimani Vidal’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Vidal is projected to score 11.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 14.7 rushing attempts for 66.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 0.8 receptions for 15.4 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Kimani Vidal’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
