Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) is officially inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Levis missed Week 16 due to a sprained ankle but returned in last week's loss to the Houston Texans and injured his foot early in the contest. Even if Levis was able to play this weekend, the Titans decided earlier this week that veteran Ryan Tannehill would make the start under center at home in what is expected to be his final game with the organization. With the 24-year-old Levis out, Malik Willis will serve as Tannehill's backup to close out the year. Levis did enough in his rookie season to at least put himself in the competition to start in 2024, throwing for 1,808 yards on 255 pass attempts with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, but at best, he'll be a QB2 target in fantasy leagues this fall.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 18 of his 20 pass attempts for 152 yards and one touchdown in a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Weather conditions in Baltimore made things difficult for the 28-year-old, who fumbled three times in the contest. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, only one resulted in a turnover. Big plays were difficult to come by on Saturday, but Rudolph did complete a strike over the middle of the field to Diontae Johnson for a 71-yard score early in the fourth quarter. Following a 0-3 run that mostly featured Mitch Trubisky at quarterback, the Steelers are now 3-0 over the past three weeks with Rudolph under center. It is safe to assume that Rudolph will retain QB1 duties should Pittsburgh make it into the playoffs.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley faces the Tennessee Titans in a pivotal Week 18 matchup in Nashville. With backup C.J. Beathard drawing the start in a tough matchup, Ridley posted a disappointing but not unexpected 4-39-0 line. This gave him another sub-50 performance, his fifth of the year. Ridley's outlook this week heavily depends on the status of quarterback Trevor Lawrence who has been reported as a game-time decision. Against a beatable Titans secondary Ridley projects as a solid WR2 but with Beathard at the helm he would be relegated to flex status.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd may play in his final game with the organization on Sunday versus the Browns. The 2016 second-round pick has had a potent career in Cincinnati, including 1,000-yard seasons in 2018 and 2019. Unfortunately, he's had one of the worst campaigns of his career in 2023-24, catching 66 passes for 663 yards and two touchdowns. While there's a chance he re-signs with the Bengals in the offseason, he has at least one more opportunity for a productive outing on Sunday. That said, fantasy managers should at least consider him for their starting lineups, especially if Tee Higgins (hamstring) doesn't suit up. At the same time, Boyd warrants DFS consideration.

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian is set to start in the team's season finale against the New England Patriots. Siemian has been mostly ineffective over the past three weeks, tossing two touchdowns and four interceptions while leading the Jets to one victory. The 32-year-old is sure to be tested in Foxborough on Sunday as the Patriots have surrendered the 13th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. New York's offense as a whole has been difficult to trust throughout the campaign and Siemian's play has not inspired confidence. Fantasy managers would be wise to avoid Siemian and opt for one of the many other backup quarterbacks starting this weekend.