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Sports Illustrated
By Jennifer Piacenti With a playoff spot secured, some teams may opt to cut playing time or outright bench these notable stars. If you made it to a Week 18 Championship, congratulations! This final week has a few extra challenges to navigate as the NFL playoff picture becomes clearer. If they have already clinched a playoff berth, teams may rest their starters. Likewise, some eliminated teams may want to get some action for their inexperienced players. We could see some backups in starring roles this week, so here are a few stud players to potentially avoid in Week 18 and a few players that co…