Most fantasy Super Bowls were completed last night (congrats if you're a champion), but there are some poor souls still playing games in Week 18. For those fantasy teams, you have my sympathy. But here are 10 possible pickups to get you through the week.
All of these aren't necessarily going to be great, and since it's only Tuesday, I can't guarantee any of them will have any value at all. But if I were lining up waiver claims tonight, here are the players -- probably available in most leagues -- that I'd be looking to claim. (Blake Corum, for example, is not mentioned, even though he's almost certainly starting for the Rams; probably on a roster already.)
Khalil Herbert, Cin. The Bengals have a meaningful game, but might not have Chase Brown available after Zac Taylor's idiotic play call near the end of regulation against the Broncos. Herbert should play close to full-time, if Brown can't go, in one of the league's best offenses.
Ray Davis, Buf. The Bills will either rest their starter or sit down guys early. James Cook won't be playing. Davis might share work with Ty Johnson, but if a running back has a big game against a Patriots team that doesn't even want to win, Davis is the better bet.
Miles Sanders, Car. Sanders has been on IR with an ankle injury, but he's expected to practice this week and possibly be activated for Carolina's final game. They've placed Chuba Hubbard on IR, and showed little interest in doing anything with Raheem Blackshear or Mike Boone last week. Sanders might be featured against the Falcons, and top 20 numbers at the position are possible.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, N.O. It's fitting that the Louisiana native has landed with the Saints. New Orleans has four other running backs, but Kamara (groin), Miller (concussion), Jamaal Williams (washed) and Jordan Mims (inactive last week) don't seem likely to keep CEH off the field. He's on the road facing a really good Bucs run defense, so don't count on rushing yards or touchdowns. But CEH can definitely catch 5-6 passes for 25 yards in New Orleans' blowout loss, and maybe he'll fall into the end zone at some point.
Michael Carter, Ari. Cardinals host the 49ers, and neither James Conner nor Trey Benson is likely to be available. Benson is a maybe. But Carter might be starting against a 49ers defense that probably won't be showing up with any interest in the proceedings.
Julius Chestnut, Ten. The Titans might not have Tony Pollard or Tyjae Spears available due to injury. Here's a nice chestnut to pick up, just in case he's starting against a Texans team that will absolutely be pulling starters early.
Dameon Pierce, Hou. Since Joe Mixon won't be playing in this game, Pierce will probably start. I don't blame anyone who's not too interested; Dare Ogunbowale will also play, and he might be better (will do more in the passing game, certainly). But Pierce should get more carries, 5 in the last game, and the Titans won't be any more interested in this game than the Texans.
Carson Wentz, K.C. I don't think Kansas City will play starters at Denver, and I don't think Wentz is good. But Denver has given up some production through the air, and if they're winning comfortably, Wentz could put up some junk production. An option for those in need of a quarterback this week.
Taylor Heinicke and Hassan Haskins, LAC. If the Steelers beat the Bengals Saturday night, the Chargers will be locked in as the No. 6 seed in the AFC before their game at Las Vegas. I honestly don't care what Jim Harbaugh says between now and the game, if the Steelers win, there is zero chance of Justin Herbert or J.K. Dobbins stepping on the field. Heinicke is a lesser quarterback, but he's a gamer who will run around a little against a bad defense. And Haskins may or should get most of the carries (Kimani Vidal is the other possibility, but he's more likely to be rostered, based on the number of questions I get each week asking if he should be started).