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As the 2022 NFL regular season wraps up with Week 18 games on Saturday and Sunday, it is important to know every player or team's mindset and motivation heading into the matchups. Some players have real contract incentives and bonuses to play for, like Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones possibly earning more cash with a big game in NFL Week 18. Other players will be looking to pad their stats to reach a yardage milestone, like Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes potentially breaking Peyton Manning's single-season passing record. Let's take a look at the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends who may be personally motivated to play well in NFL Week 18 before the 2022 NFL Playoffs get underway. Take advantage of this information whether you're setting fantasy football lineups, playing in NFL DFS contests, or looking for NFL betting picks. 

 

 

NFL Week 18 Quarterback Incentives & Milestones

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs – Needs 430 passing yards for single-season record (Peyton Manning in 2013)

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Needs 390 passing yards to reach 5,000 yards on the season

 

NFL Week 18 Running Back Incentives & Milestones

Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions – Can earn an extra $250K with 6 more rushing yards

Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans – Needs 71 rushing yards to reach 1,500 for the season

Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers – Needs 46 rushing yards to reach 1,000 for the second-consecutive season

Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks – Needs 64 rushing yards to reach 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons – Needs 100 rushing yards to reach 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign 

Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals – Can earn an extra $100K with 124 more rushing yards

 

NFL Week 18 Wide Receiver Incentives & Milestones

Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings – 176 rec yards away from breaking single-season record

Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2 catches away from first 100-catch year; 32 rec yards away from second-straight 1,000-yard season

Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts – 4 catches away from first 100-catch year; 105 rec yards away from second-straight 1,000-yard season

Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints – 18 rec yards away from 1,000-yard rookie campaign

Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars – Can earn and extra $500K with two more catches and another $500K with 91 more rec yards

Zay Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars – Can earn $250K with two more catches and another $500K with 98 more rec yards

DeAndre Carter, Los Angeles Chargers – Can earn an extra $250K with two more catches

Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions – Can earn an extra $125K with two more catches and another $125K with 100 more rec yards

Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco Giants – Needs 44 rec yards for his first 1,000-yard season

A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles – Needs 99 rec yards for his first 1,500-yard season

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs – Needs 102 rec yards for his second 1,000-yard season

DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers – Needs 112 rec yards for his fourth-straight 1,000-yard season 

Isaiah McKenzie, Buffalo Bills – Can earn an extra $100K with 46 more rec yards

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers – Can earn another $650K with 152 more rushing yards

 

NFL Week 18 TE Incentives & Milestones

Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Chargers – Can earn an extra $250K with five more catches

Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams – Can earn an extra $500K with 13 more rec yards

T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings – Needs 102 rec yards for his first 1,000-yard season

Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars – Can earn an extra $200K with 61 more rec yards

Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals – Can earn an extra $250K with two more catches and an extra $250K with 100 more rec yards

 

 

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