The San Francisco 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals 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 QB Joshua Dobbs.
Is Joshua Dobbs Playing in Week 18?
Doubs is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to start this weekend for Brock Purdy.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers 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 Joshua Dobbs in Week 18?
Dobbs will get the spot start, with Brock Purdy dealing with an elbow injury suffered late in Week 17’s loss to the Lions. He completed three of his four passes for 34 yards and added a seven-yard rushing score late against the Lions on Monday night, showcasing the versatility that we’ve had an interest in when he has been pressed into duty in the past.
Personally, I’m in no hurry to start him in a meaningless game, but if you’re going to stream the position, he’s as viable as any, provided that the 49ers elect to play their regulars.
Dobbs averages 5.8 yards per pass for his career and had as many touchdown passes as interceptions with the Vikings last season. There is some rushing upside in his profile, but not so much that you need to move heaven and earth to get access to it.
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.
Joshua Dobbs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Dobbs is projected to score 8.5 fantasy points in Week 18. This includes 111.1 passing yards, 0.6 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 2.8 rushing attempts for 15.3 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.
Joshua Dobbs’ 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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
