The Denver Broncos will face the Kansas City Chiefs 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 Javonte Williams.
Is Javonte Williams Playing in Week 18?
Williams is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ 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 Javonte Williams in Week 18?
At this point, it’s clear that the Broncos are sold on a three-headed committee. Williams has led the backfield in snap share in consecutive games, and he has a whopping 13 touches total to show for it.
Over the past month, the pending free agent has more catches (11) than rush attempts (10), putting him in a tough spot to be consistent. There are spots where a PPR manager can identify that role as advantageous due to the projected game script, something that I don’t think will be the case this week given the Chiefs’ lack of motivation.
Jaleel McLaughlin has passed the statistical and eye tests that no one else in this backfield has, and he projects as the better back in a positive game script if not the better option in all scenarios. Williams is only 24 years old, and while we are now looking at two straight inefficient seasons, his growth as a pass catcher and experience as a bell cow could result in a 2025 bounce-back campaign — but not in Denver and not likely this weekend.
McLaughlin is going to be a heavy stance for me heading into next season and is my preferred Bronco back this week. That said, playing any of them this week, even in a game that they need, is risky. Williams’ PPR role can get him into an ugly Flex discussion but not with much confidence.
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.
Javonte Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Williams is projected to score 10.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 12.8 rushing attempts for 52.4 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 1.1 receptions for 17.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Javonte Williams’ 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.
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)