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 | Woody Marks | HOU | at NE |
9 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | vs. SF |
10 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs. HOU |
11 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | vs. LAR |
12 | Blake Corum | LAR | at CHI |
13 | Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | vs. BUF |
14 | Ty Johnson | 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 | Davante Adams | LAR | at CHI |
4 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | vs. BUF |
5 | Stefon Diggs | NE | vs. HOU |
6 | DJ Moore | CHI | vs. LAR |
7 | Jayden Higgins | HOU | at NE |
8 | Luther Burden III | CHI | vs. LAR |
9 | Christian Kirk | HOU | at NE |
10 | Jauan Jennings | SF | at SEA |
11 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | at DEN |
12 | Rome Odunze | CHI | vs. LAR |
13 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | vs. SF |
14 | Ricky Pearsall | SF | at SEA |
15 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | vs. SF |
16 | Pat Bryant | DEN | vs. BUF |
17 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | at NE |
18 | Troy Franklin | DEN | vs. BUF |
19 | Demarcus Robinson | SF | at SEA |
20 | Kayshon Boutte | NE | vs. HOU |
21 | Brandin Cooks | BUF | at DEN |
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 | Jake Tonges | SF | at SEA |
5 | AJ Barner | SEA | vs. SF |
6 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | at DEN |
7 | Colby Parkinson | LAR | at CHI |
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 | Austin Hooper | NE | vs. HOU |
13 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | at CHI |
14 | Adam Trautman | 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 | Davante Adams | WR | LAR | at CHI |
8 | Colston Loveland | TE | CHI | vs. LAR |
9 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | vs. LAR |
10 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | SEA | vs. SF |
11 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | vs. HOU |
12 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | vs. BUF |
13 | Woody Marks | RB | HOU | at NE |
14 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | vs. SF |
15 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | vs. HOU |
16 | Stefon Diggs | WR | NE | vs. HOU |
17 | DJ Moore | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
18 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HOU | at NE |
19 | Luther Burden III | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
20 | Christian Kirk | WR | HOU | at NE |
21 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE | vs. HOU |
22 | Jauan Jennings | WR | SF | at SEA |
23 | Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | at DEN |
24 | Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | vs. LAR |
25 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | at NE |
26 | Jake Tonges | TE | SF | at SEA |
27 | Rome Odunze | WR | CHI | vs. LAR |
28 | Blake Corum | RB | LAR | at CHI |
29 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | SEA | vs. SF |
30 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | SF | at SEA |
31 | AJ Barner | TE | SEA | vs. SF |
32 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | at DEN |
33 | Colby Parkinson | TE | LAR | at CHI |
34 | Cooper Kupp | WR | SEA | vs. SF |
35 | Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | vs. BUF |
36 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | at NE |
37 | Troy Franklin | 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 | Brandin Cooks | WR | BUF | at DEN |
43 | Demario Douglas | WR | NE | vs. HOU |
44 | Cole Kmet | TE | CHI | vs. LAR |
45 | Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | at DEN |
46 | Austin Hooper | TE | NE | at DEN |
47 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | DEN | vs. BUF |
48 | Ty Johnson | 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 | Matt Prater | BUF | at DEN |
3 | Jason Myers | SEA | vs. SF |
4 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | at NE |
5 | Cairo Santos | CHI | vs. LAR |
6 | Eddy Piniero | SF | at SEA |
7 | Andy Borregales | NE | vs. HOU |
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 | Rams | LAR | at CHI |
6 | Bills | BUF | at DEN |
7 | 49ers | SF | at SEA |
8 | Bears | CHI | vs. LAR |

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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