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LAC at DEN — Fantasy Preview

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

LAC
LAC · Away
@
DEN
DEN · Home
Sunday, January 10, 2027
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

LAC Targets
Justin Herbert QB · LAC
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.8
avg pts (33g)
Omarion Hampton RB · LAC
Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (9g)
Quentin Johnston WR · LAC
Opp allows 9.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (26g)
Ladd McConkey WR · LAC
Opp allows 9.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.2
avg pts (32g)
David Njoku TE · LAC
Opp allows 6.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.7
avg pts (22g)
DEN Targets
Bo Nix QB · DEN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19
avg pts (34g)
Courtland Sutton WR · DEN
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
13.9
avg pts (33g)
J.K. Dobbins RB · DEN
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.4
avg pts (23g)
RJ Harvey RB · DEN
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (17g)
Jaylen Waddle WR · DEN
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (29g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

LAC defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 9.4 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.4 avg pts
DEN defense — pts allowed
QB 15.1 avg pts
RB 8.6 avg pts
WR 9.2 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the LAC vs DEN game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Justin Herbert and Bo Nix. 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 LAC players this week?
DEN defense allows 8.6 pts/game to RBs and 9.2 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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