NFL · Week 18 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

JAX at IND — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season.

JAX

JAX · Away

IND

IND · Home

Sunday, January 10, 2027

12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

JAX Targets

Trevor Lawrence QB · JAX

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

18.6

avg pts (27g)

Brian Thomas WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

13.6

avg pts (31g)

Jakobi Meyers WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

12.7

avg pts (31g)

Parker Washington WR · JAX

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.4

avg pts (27g)

Chris Rodriguez RB · JAX

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

9.3

avg pts (13g)

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jones QB · IND

Opp allows 18.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 18.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Pierce WR · IND

Opp allows 6.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 2.6 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (17g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

JAX

No active signals

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

Defense vs Position Matchup

JAX defense — pts allowed

QB 18.9 avg pts

RB 8.4 avg pts

WR 6.3 avg pts

TE 2.6 avg pts

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the JAX vs IND game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Trevor Lawrence and Jonathan Taylor. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 18?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for JAX players this week?

IND defense allows 10.1 pts/game to RBs and 9.8 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 18 matchup analysis

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