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TB at NO — Fantasy Preview

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

TB
TB · Away
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NO
NO · Home
Sunday, January 10, 2027
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

TB Targets
Baker Mayfield QB · TB
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.6
avg pts (34g)
Bucky Irving RB · TB
Opp allows 10.3 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
14.2
avg pts (27g)
Jake Browning QB · TB
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14
avg pts (4g)
Chris Godwin WR · TB
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
13.8
avg pts (16g)
Emeka Egbuka WR · TB
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
11.5
avg pts (17g)
NO Targets
Tyler Shough QB · NO
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.4
avg pts (10g)
Alvin Kamara RB · NO
Opp allows 11 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
15.2
avg pts (24g)
Chris Olave WR · NO
Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (23g)
Travis Etienne RB · NO
Opp allows 11 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (31g)
Spencer Rattler QB · NO
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (15g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

TB defense — pts allowed
QB 17.2 avg pts
RB 11 avg pts
WR 9 avg pts
TE 8.3 avg pts
NO defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.3 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the TB vs NO game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Baker Mayfield and Tyler Shough. 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 TB players this week?
NO defense allows 10.3 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 18 matchup analysis

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