DFS Marlin’s Catch of the Week: NFL DFS & Betting Selections Week 18

Wow! Just like that, and we are on to the last week of the regular season, putting a wrap on full NFL DFS slates this week. Last week, we marginally improved from the week prior, hitting at a 62% clip (18/29), and I’m making a concentrated effort to land a final week above 65% to close out the year. Week 18 is always a bit of a different game as we need to be ready to navigate through teams’ playoff scenarios, potential rest situations, and, of course, player incentives. I’ve had some big hits in past years on the final week of the season, knowing how crafty we can get with some of the storylines, so let’s dive in on the final full slate of the year! The goal of this article is to provide some insight and transparency into my DFS & betting process and approach leading up to an NFL slate, along with picks and plays that I’ve landed on for this week in result. Generally, my goal for the season is to provide DFS plays that hit at a 65-70% clip, and we are just about doing that. Any given week, the approach and strategy may adjust, depending on what the slate looks like and how I want to attack it. Let’s dive into preparation for this week and see how we are attacking Week 18!

Mark Hogan

January 3, 2026

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