NFL · Week 18 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

LV at KC — Fantasy Preview

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

LV
LV · Away
@
KC
KC · Home
Sunday, January 10, 2027
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

LV Targets
Brock Bowers TE · LV
Opp allows 6.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (29g)
Ashton Jeanty RB · LV
Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
14.4
avg pts (17g)
Kirk Cousins QB · LV
Opp allows 15.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
12.5
avg pts (24g)
Aidan O'Connell QB · LV
Opp allows 15.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
10.2
avg pts (10g)
Tre Tucker WR · LV
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (32g)
KC Targets
Patrick Mahomes QB · KC
Opp allows 15.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.7
avg pts (30g)
Rashee Rice WR · KC
Opp allows 8.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
18
avg pts (12g)
Justin Fields QB · KC
Opp allows 15.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
15.4
avg pts (17g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

LV defense — pts allowed
QB 15.3 avg pts
RB 9 avg pts
WR 8.8 avg pts
TE 6.7 avg pts
KC defense — pts allowed
QB 15.6 avg pts
RB 8.1 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the LV vs KC game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Brock Bowers and Patrick Mahomes. 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 LV players this week?
KC defense allows 8.1 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 18 matchup analysis

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