Fantasy Football News

The Steelers D/ST allowed 19 points while forcing two turnovers and notching four sacks in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Pittsburgh's defense turned in a solid effort in holding an explosive Cincinnati offense to just one touchdown in the contest. They will now prepare to take on either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Chris Boswell made his lone field-goal attempt and added two extra points in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Boswell hit a 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The veteran kicker turned in another strong season for the Steelers, hitting 41 of his 44 field-goal attempts. He will now prepare to kick against either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Pat Freiermuth caught eight of his 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Freiermuth led the Steelers in all receiving categories for the second straight game. His touchdown catch came on a 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the fourth quarter. Freiermuth finishes his 2024 season with 65 catches for 653 yards and seven touchdowns. He will now prepare to face either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Van Jefferson caught three of his four targets for 18 yards in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Jefferson made all three of his catches on Pittsburgh's touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. The veteran wideout wraps up his 2024 season with 24 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns while playing in all 17 of Pittsburgh's games.

Mike Williams caught his lone target for a 25-yard gain in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Williams caught just the one pass but it was good enough for him to finish as the Steelers' second-leading receiver in the close loss. Williams wraps up a quiet 2024 season with just 21 catches for 298 yards and one touchdown across 18 games split between the Jets and Pittsburgh.

Calvin Austin III was unable to catch his lone target in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: The entire Pittsburgh passing attack struggled as Russell Wilson threw for just 148 yards in the loss. Austin finishes his 2024 season with 36 catches for 548 yards and four touchdowns while playing in all 17 of Pittsburgh's games. He will now prepare to face either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

George Pickens caught one of his six targets for no gain in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Pickens turned in a disappointing outing as he dropped several passes against a Cincinnati secondary that has struggled to contain receivers throughout the season. Pickens finishes his 2024 season with 59 catches for 900 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games. He will now prepare to face off against either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Cordarrelle Patterson gained one yard on his lone carry in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Patterson finishes his 2024 season with 135 rushing yards and 80 receiving yards while scoring one touchdown. He will now prepare to face off against either the Texans or the Ravens in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Jaylen Warren carried the ball six times for 21 yards and failed to corral his lone target in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Warren was quiet in the close loss to Cincinnati as Najee Harris led the way with 12 carries and a touchdown. Warren finishes his 2024 season with 511 rushing yards and 38 catches for 310 yards through the air, although he managed to find the end zone just once in 15 games. He will now prepare to face either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Najee Harris carried the ball 12 times for 36 yards and a touchdown while catching four of his five targets for 20 yards in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Harris scored the first touchdown of the night for the Steelers on a one-yard run in the second quarter. The veteran running back survived an injury scare as he was checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but was ultimately cleared to return to the game. Harris finishes his 2024 season with 1,043 rushing yards and six touchdowns while playing in all 17 of the Steelers' games. He will now prepare to face either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Russell Wilson completed 17 of his 31 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown while adding 16 yards on four carries in a 19-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Wilson and the Pittsburgh offense struggled against the Bengals on Saturday night. His lone touchdown pass went to Pat Freiermuth in the fourth quarter. Wilson caps off his 2024 season with 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions across 11 games. The Steelers will now prepare to face either the Ravens or the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

The Bengals D/ST allowed 17 points while forcing one turnover and notching four sacks in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Cincinnati made life difficult for the Pittsburgh offense, holding them to just 314 yards of total offense on the evening. They were led by Trey Hendrickson, who had 3.5 sacks in the contest. Cincinnati's defense will now hope the Chiefs beat the Broncos and the Jets beat or tie the Dolphins for a chance to sneak into the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Cade York made all four of his field-goal attempts and added an extra point in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: York was busy in the close win, hitting field goals from 48, 27, 35, and 23 yards out. The veteran has been filling in as the Bengals' kicker with Chase McLaughlin sidelined by a groin injury and would presumably do so again in the wild-card round if Cincinnati manages to sneak into the playoffs and McLaughlin isn't ready to be activated. Stay tuned.

Mike Gesicki caught eight of his 10 targets for 68 yards in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Gesicki finished second on the Bengals in receiving in the close win. The veteran tight end came on strong at the end of the season, catching 18 passes for 154 yards over his final two games. Gesicki wraps up his 2024 season with 65 catches for 665 yards and two touchdowns.

Andrei Iosivas caught two of his three targets for 12 yards in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Iosivas was quiet in the close win despite Tee Higgins leaving near the end of the third quarter with an ankle injury. The second-year receiver finishes his 2024 season with 36 catches for 479 yards and six touchdowns. If Higgins leaves as a free-agent in the offseason, Iosivas could be looking at an increased role in the Cincinnati offense in 2025.

Tee Higgins caught four of his five targets for 53 yards in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Higgins left at the end of the third quarter with an ankle injury, an issue that he was nursing throughout the week leading up to the game. He finishes his 2024 season with 73 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games. If the Bengals manage to sneak into the playoffs, the status of Higgins' ankle will be worth monitoring throughout next week.

Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 of his 14 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Chase brought in his 17th touchdown catch of the season to cap off the Bengals' first drive of the game. The veteran receiver turned in his finest season yet as a pro, setting career highs in catches (127), yards (1,708), and touchdowns. Chase and the Bengals still have a chance to sneak into the playoffs if the Chiefs win and the Jets win or tie the Dolphins on Sunday. If the Bengals make it in, Chase will be an excellent fantasy option next week in playoff leagues and DFS contests.

Khalil Herbert carried the ball 20 times for 69 yards and caught seven of his eight targets for 14 yards in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Herbert took over as the team's lead back as Chase Brown (ankle) was inactive. On the bright side, the Bengals were not shy about getting him the ball as he handled all of the running-back carries in the win. That being said, he only averaged 3.5 yards per carry and 2.0 yards per catch on his seven receptions. The Bengals still have a shot at sneaking into the playoffs, where Herbert could presumably operate as their lead back if Brown's ankle holds him out for another week.

Joe Burrow completed 37 of his 46 passes for 277 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Burrow was red-hot on his team's opening drive, completing all six of his pass attempts with the final completion a 12-yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. That would be as good as it would get for Burrow on the evening as the Bengals would settle for four field goals for the remainder of the game. Burrow will need some help on Sunday to claim a spot in the playoffs as the Chiefs need to win and the Jets need to either beat or tie the Dolphins. If Burrow makes it into the playoffs, he will be an excellent option in DFS and playoff leagues next weekend. Stay tuned.

Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Brown is dealing with a right ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 17. He tested out his ankle during pregame warmups, but evidently was not able to cut on his ankle as well as the team had hoped. Khalil Herbert will likely be the featured back against the Steelers.