Divisional Round Fantasy Football Rankings for Every Position in PPR Leagues

The 2025 NFL postseason started off with a bang (mostly), as every game but one was competitive until deep into the fourth quarter. In the end, the Rams, Bears, Bills, 49ers, Patriots and Texans all advanced, joining the top-seeded Broncos and Seahawks.
As a result, we now know the players who will be available to us in our postseason fantasy leagues. There are several types of playoff fantasy formats, but I'm focusing on one-and-done leagues. In these leagues, each manager can start any player whose team is still alive. The caveat is that you can start each player only once.
This week's slate begins on Saturday, with the Bills facing the Broncos (4:30 p.m. ET) and the Seahawks hosting the 49ers (8 p.m. ET) in a rematch of NFC West teams. The final two games in the round will kick off on Sunday, and include the Patriots hosting the Texans (3 p.m. ET), and the Rams facing the Bears at Soldier Field (6:30 p.m. ET).
So, here's a look at my 2025 divisional round fantasy rankings. Enjoy!
Divisional Round Player Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Running Back Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Tight End Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Flex Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Kicker Rankings
- Divisional Fantasy Defense Rankings
Divisional Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josh Allen | BUF | at DEN |
2 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | at CHI |
3 | Caleb Williams | CHI | vs. LAR |
4 | Drake Maye | NE | vs. HOU |
5 | Bo Nix | DEN | vs. BUF |
6 | Brock Purdy | SF | at SEA |
7 | Sam Darnold | SEA | vs. SF |
8 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | at NE |
Divisional Fantasy Running Back Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | at SEA |
2 | James Cook | BUF | at DEN |
3 | RJ Harvey | DEN | vs. BUF |
4 | Kyren Williams | LAR | at CHI |
5 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | vs. LAR |
6 | Kenneth Walker III | SEA | vs. SF |
7 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | vs. HOU |
8 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | vs. SF |
9 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs. HOU |
10 | Woody Marks | HOU | at NE |
11 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | vs. LAR |
12 | Blake Corum | LAR | at CHI |
13 | Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | vs. BUF |
14 | Ray Davis | BUF | at DEN |
15 | Nick Chubb | HOU | at NE |
16 | Brian Robinson Jr. | SF | at SEA |
Divisional Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Puka Nacua | LAR | at CHI |
2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs. SF |
3 | Nico Collins | HOU | at NE |
4 | Davante Adams | LAR | at CHI |
5 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | vs. BUF |
6 | Stefon Diggs | NE | vs. HOU |
7 | DJ Moore | CHI | vs. LAR |
8 | Luther Burden III | CHI | vs. LAR |
9 | Jauan Jennings | SF | at SEA |
10 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | at DEN |
11 | Christian Kirk | HOU | at NE |
12 | Rome Odunze | CHI | vs. LAR |
13 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | vs. SF |
14 | Ricky Pearsall | SF | at SEA |
15 | Jayden Higgins | HOU | at NE |
16 | Troy Franklin | DEN | vs. BUF |
17 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | vs. SF |
18 | Pat Bryant | DEN | vs. BUF |
19 | Demarcus Robinson | SF | at SEA |
20 | Kayshon Boutte | NE | vs. HOU |
21 | Olamide Zaccheaus | CHI | vs. LAR |
22 | Demario Douglas | NE | vs. HOU |
Divisional Fantasy Tight End Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Colston Loveland | CHI | vs. LAR |
2 | Hunter Henry | NE | vs. HOU |
3 | Dalton Schultz | HOU | at NE |
4 | AJ Barner | SEA | vs. SF |
5 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | at DEN |
6 | Colby Parkinson | LAR | at CHI |
7 | Jake Tonges | SF | at SEA |
8 | Evan Engram | DEN | vs. BUF |
9 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | at CHI |
10 | Cole Kmet | CHI | vs. LAR |
11 | Dawson Knox | BUF | at DEN |
12 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | at CHI |
13 | Luke Farrell | SF | at SEA |
14 | Eric Saubert | SEA | vs. SF |
Divisional Fantasy Flex Rankings
RK | Player | Pos | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | at CHI |
2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | vs. SF |
3 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | at SEA |
4 | James Cook | RB | BUF | at DEN |
5 | RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | vs. BUF |
6 | Kyren Williams | RB | LAR | at CHI |
7 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | at NE |
8 | Davante Adams | WR | LAR | at CHI |
9 | Colston Loveland | TE | CHI | vs. LAR |
10 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | vs. LAR |
11 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | SEA | vs. SF |
12 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | vs. HOU |
13 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | vs. BUF |
14 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | vs. SF |
15 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | vs. HOU |
16 | Stefon Diggs | WR | NE | vs. HOU |
17 | Woody Marks | RB | HOU | at NE |
18 | DJ Moore | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
19 | Luther Burden III | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
20 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE | vs. HOU |
21 | Jauan Jennings | WR | SF | at SEA |
22 | Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | at DEN |
23 | Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | vs. LAR |
24 | Christian Kirk | WR | HOU | at NE |
25 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | at NE |
26 | Rome Odunze | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
27 | Blake Corum | RB | LAR | at CHI |
28 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | SEA | vs. SF |
29 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | SF | at SEA |
30 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HOU | at NE |
31 | AJ Barner | TE | SEA | vs. SF |
32 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | at DEN |
33 | Colby Parkinson | TE | LAR | at CHI |
34 | Jake Tonges | TE | SF | at SEA |
35 | Troy Franklin | WR | DEN | vs. BUF |
36 | Cooper Kupp | WR | SEA | vs. SF |
37 | Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | vs. BUF |
38 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | SF | at SEA |
39 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | NE | vs. HOU |
40 | Evan Engram | TE | DEN | vs. BUF |
41 | Tyler Higbee | TE | LAR | at CHI |
42 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
43 | Demario Douglas | WR | NE | vs. HOU |
44 | Cole Kmet | TE | CHI | vs. LAR |
45 | Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | at DEN |
46 | Terrance Ferguson | TE | LAR | at CHI |
47 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | DEN | vs. BUF |
48 | Ray Davis | RB | BUF | at DEN |
49 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | at NE |
50 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | SF | at SEA |
Divisional Fantasy Kicker Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | at CHI |
2 | Jason Myers | SEA | vs. SF |
3 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | at NE |
4 | Cairo Santos | CHI | vs. LAR |
5 | Eddy Piniero | SF | at SEA |
6 | Andy Borregales | NE | vs. HOU |
7 | Matt Prater | BUF | at DEN |
8 | Wil Lutz | DEN | vs. BUF |
Divisional Fantasy Defense Rankings
RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seahawks | SEA | vs. SF |
2 | Patriots | NE | vs. HOU |
3 | Texans | HOU | at NE |
4 | Broncos | DEN | vs. BUF |
5 | Bears | CHI | vs. LAR |
6 | Rams | LAR | at CHI |
7 | 49ers | SF | at SEA |
8 | Bills | BUF | at DEN |

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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