Just because the NFL regular season is over doesn’t mean fantasy football season is completely over.
That’s right, it’s time for the fantasy football playoff challenge!
It’s a different game — and we did a strategy guide to break down how to win it a few years back (SPOILER: prioritize QBs first!).
Here’s how it works: you draft a standard lineup of players who are in the postseason, but instead of head-to-head games, the winner is based on who has the most total fantasy points by the time the Super Bowl is over.
The key here is to focus on which players will play in the most playoff games. So while, say, Baker Mayfield is a pretty good fantasy QB normally, he may play only one game (sorry, Bucs fans).
Keep that in mind with these 2025 positional rankings:
Quarterback
Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) on the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
- Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
- Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
- Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
- Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
- Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
- C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
- Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
Running back
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 29: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
- James Cook, Buffalo Bills
- Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
- J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers
- Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings
- Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
- Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
- Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs
- Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
- Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Brian Robinson, Washington Commanders
- Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
- Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills
- Craig Reynolds, Detroit Lions
- Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos
- Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Broncos
- Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles
Wide receiver
Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates after a catch during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
- Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
- A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
- Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
- Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
- Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
- DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
- Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
- Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
- Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
- Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
- Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (check his injury status)
- DeAndre Hopkins, Kansas City Chiefs
- Nico Collins, Houston Texans
- Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs
- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
- Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens
- Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
- Amari Cooper, Buffalo Bills
- Quenton Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
- Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Romeo Dobbs
- Marvin Mims, Denver Broncos
Tight end
Dec 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) catches a pass against Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
- Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
- Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Will Dissley, Los Angeles Chargers
- Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams
- Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
Kicker
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Tyler Bass #2 of the Buffalo Bills lines up a field goal during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
- Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
- Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
- Jake Bates, Detroit Lions
- Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagls
- Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
- Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
- Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings
- Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Zane Gonzalez, Washington Commanders
- Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Joshua Karty, Los Angeles Rams
- Brandon McManus, Green Bay Packers
Defense (D/ST)
Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Buffalo Bills
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Baltimore Ravens
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Washington Commanders
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Green Bay Packers
