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MIA at NE — Fantasy Preview

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

MIA

MIA · Away

NE · Home

Sunday, January 10, 2027

12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

MIA Targets

De'Von Achane RB · MIA

Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

18.9

avg pts (33g)

Malik Willis QB · MIA

Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.8

avg pts (8g)

Quinn Ewers QB · MIA

Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

avg pts (4g)

Theo Wease WR · MIA

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

8.6

avg pts (3g)

Jalen Tolbert WR · MIA

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

8.3

avg pts (24g)

NE Targets

Drake Maye QB · NE

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

18.9

avg pts (29g)

Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE

Opp allows 10 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

13.1

avg pts (27g)

TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE

Opp allows 10 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.9

avg pts (16g)

Romeo Doubs WR · NE

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.6

avg pts (28g)

Hunter Henry TE · NE

Opp allows 7.1 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

10.1

avg pts (32g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

MIA

high Myron Gardner injury update

Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Fran…

high Tyreek Hill injury update

Hill continues recovery from dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears with significant functional limitations. Raises…

high Michael Penix Jr. return from injury

Penix is recovering from November ACL surgery and expects to be cleared for training camp and fully healthy by Week 1. T…

No active signals

Defense vs Position Matchup

MIA defense — pts allowed

QB 15.9 avg pts

RB 10 avg pts

WR 8.4 avg pts

TE 7.1 avg pts

NE defense — pts allowed

QB 14.6 avg pts

RB 9.3 avg pts

WR 9.7 avg pts

TE 7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the MIA vs NE game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: De'Von Achane and Drake Maye. 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 MIA players this week?

NE defense allows 9.3 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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