The Indianapolis Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 WR Alec Pierce.
Is Alec Pierce Playing in Week 18?
Pierce 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 Colts’ 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 Alec Pierce in Week 18?
Pierce turned three targets into a cool 134 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars back in Week 5, so that’s fun.
Projecting a stat line like that is irresponsible, but suggesting that Pierce could be a Flex option isn’t. Joe Flacco supported a 25% on-field target share for him last week (his second-highest mark of the season), and if you’re telling me that we get usage like that this week, I’ll be all the way in.
Jaguars vs. deep passes, 2024:
- 28th in TD%
- 30th in CMP%
- 31st in YPA
- 32nd in passer rating
Pierce has 10 games north of 80 air yards this season, and that’s reason enough to gamble on him in a spot like this if you’re an underdog. There’s an obvious risk that comes with Pierce, starting with him being their third-best target earner. But if you’re willing to take on a low floor, the upside case is appealing.
Pierce turned three targets into a cool 134 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars back in Week 5, so that’s fun.
Projecting a stat line like that is irresponsible, but suggesting that Pierce could be a Flex option isn’t. Joe Flacco supported a 25% on-field target share for him last week (his second-highest mark of the season), and if you’re telling me that we get usage like that this week, I’ll be all the way in.
Jaguars vs. deep passes, 2024:
- 28th in TD%
- 30th in CMP%
- 31st in YPA
- 32nd in passer rating
Pierce has 10 games north of 80 air yards this season, and that’s reason enough to gamble on him in a spot like this if you’re an underdog. There’s an obvious risk that comes with Pierce, starting with him being their third-best target earner. But if you’re willing to take on a low floor, the upside case is appealing.
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.
Alec Pierce’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Pierce is projected to score 7.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.2 receptions for 39.3 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Alec Pierce’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
