Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has had a disappointing run over the past five weeks and will hope to bounce back against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Although the Ravens are expected to rest many starters on Saturday, Freiermuth remains difficult to trust from a fantasy perspective. The 25-year-old has not surpassed three receptions or 45 yards since Week 12 and Baltimore has been stout against the tight end position this season. Freiermuth is at least guaranteed to see the field with Pittsburgh fighting for a spot in the AFC playoffs, but he shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a desperation option.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is fresh off of a stellar performance in Week 17 and will hope to have similar success against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. While this contest is meaningless for the Ravens, who have already secured the top seed in the AFC, Pittsburgh can drastically increase its chances of a playoff berth with a victory. That said, Warren should continue to operate alongside Najee Harris as a change-of-pace back and pass-catching weapon against a defense that is likely to rest several starters. The Steelers' offense has been effective with Mason Rudolph under center, so fantasy managers should have confidence deploying Warren as a high-end flex option.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has scored as a top-12 fantasy option in each of his past two games and will hope to find continued success against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Baltimore's defense has been one of the best units in the NFL this season, but has been vulnerable to receivers recently and is expected to rest many of its starters on Saturday. Pickens has proven to be the favorite target of Mason Rudolph, who will get the start for a third consecutive week. With Pittsburgh battling for a spot in the playoffs, Pickens should be heavily utilized and viewed as a high-upside WR2 for fantasy managers.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and is off the injury report ahead of a Week 18 divisional clash with the Baltimore Ravens. Harris has excelled over the past two weeks, finding the end zone three times and averaging exactly 100 rushing yards per contest. Although Baltimore's defense has been solid against the run this season, the Ravens are expected to rest many of their starters after clinching the top seed in the AFC last week. The Steelers, on the other hand, will be fighting for their playoff lives on Saturday, so Harris should remain plenty involved. Fantasy managers can consider the third-year pro a solid RB3 or flex option in starting lineups.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has had a very productive fantasy season, averaging just under 20 points per game. The Ohio State alum has scored at least 20 points in six of his last eight games, with the two misses coming against top 10 defenses in Cleveland and Minnesota. With the Bears in line to have the number one pick, Fields needs to have a good game if he wants to ensure the team opts to build around him instead of getting a new quarterback on a rookie deal. The Bears take on the Packers in the final game of the season, who allow the 20th-most points per game to quarterbacks this season. Back in their Week 1 matchup, Fields finished with just under 16 fantasy points on 275 total yards and a touchdown. The Packers rank 28th in defensive DVOA this year, and Fields has scored at least 20 points in every game against a bottom-10 DVOA defense except Week 1. He ranks as a strong QB1 option for Week 18.