Wild-Card Round Fantasy Football Rankings for Every Position in PPR Leagues

The 2025 fantasy football season might be over for the NFL regular season, but those diehards out there (like me) are getting prepared for postseason leagues! There are several types of playoff fantasy formats, but I'm focusing on one-and-done leagues. There is no draft in this sort of league, as each manager can start any player whose team is in the NFL playoffs. The caveat is that you can only start each player once. 

This week's slate begins on Saturday, as the Rams face the Panthers (4:30 p.m. ET) and the Bears host the Packers (8 p.m. ET). There are three games on Sunday, including the Jaguars hosting the Bills (1 p.m. ET), the 49ers facing the Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET) and the Patriots hosting the Chargers (8 p.m. ET). The schedule concludes Monday with the Texans facing the Steelers.

So, here's a look at my 2025 wild-card round fantasy rankings. Enjoy!

Wild-Card Fantasy Quarterback Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Josh Allen	BUF	at JAC
2	Matthew Stafford	LAR	at CAR
3	Trevor Lawrence	JAC	vs. BUF
4	Drake Maye	NE	vs. LAC
5	Jalen Hurts	PHI	vs. SF
6	Caleb Williams	CHI	vs. GB
7	Jordan Love	GB	at CHI
8	Brock Purdy	SF	at PHI
9	Justin Herbert	LAC	at NE
10	Bryce Young	CAR	vs. LAR
11	C.J. Stroud	HOU	at PIT
12	Aaron Rodgers	PIT	vs. HOU

Wild-Card Fantasy Running Backs Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Christian McCaffrey	SF	at PHI
2	Travis Etienne Jr.	JAC	vs. BUF
3	James Cook	BUF	at JAC
4	Kyren Williams	LAR	at PHI
5	Josh Jacobs	GB	at CHI
6	Omarion Hampton	LAC	at NE
7	D'Andre Swift	CHI	vs. GB
8	TreVeyon Henderson	NE	vs. LAC
9	Jaylen Warren	PIT	vs. HOU
10	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	vs. LAC
11	Rico Dowdle	CAR	vs. LAR
12	Kenneth Gainwell	PIT	vs. HOU
13	Woody Marks	HOU	at PIT
14	Blake Corum	LAR	at CAR
15	Kyle Monangai	CHI	vs. GB
16	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	vs. LAR
17	Kimani Vidal	LAC	at NE
18	Bhayshul Tuten	JAC	vs. BUF
19	Nick Chubb	HOU	at PIT
20	Ty Johnson	BUF	at JAC
21	Emanuel Wilson	GB	at CHI
22	Brian Robinson Jr.	SF	at PHI
23	Tank Bigsby	PHI	vs. WAS
24	Jawhar Jordan	HOU	at PIT
25	Ray Davis	BUF	at JAC
26	Will Shipley	PHI	vs. SF

Wild-Card Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Puka Nacua	LAR	at CAR
2	A.J. Brown	PHI	vs. SF
3	Nico Collins	HOU	at PIT
4	Davante Adams	LAR	at CAR
5	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	vs. LAR
6	Christian Watson	GB	at CHI
7	Devonta Smith	PHI	vs. SF
8	Stefon Diggs	NE	vs. LAC
9	Parker Washington	JAC	vs. BUF
10	DK Metcalf	PIT	vs. HOU
11	Luther Burden III	CHI	vs. GB
12	Ladd McConkey	LAC	at NE
13	Jakobi Meyers	JAC	vs. BUF
14	Rome Odunze	CHI	vs. GB
15	Jauan Jennings	SF	at PHI
16	DJ Moore	CHI	vs. GB
17	Quentin Johnston	LAC	at NE
18	Khalil Shakir	BUF	at JAC
19	Ricky Pearsall	SF	at PHI
20	Romeo Doubs	GB	at CHI
21	Keenan Allen	LAC	at NE
22	Brian Thomas Jr.	JAC	vs. BUF
23	Jayden Reed	GB	at CHI
24	Jalen Coker	CAR	vs. LAR
25	Jayden Higgins	HOU	at PIT
26	Calvin Austin III	PIT	vs. HOU
27	Kayshon Boutte	NE	vs. LAC
28	Matthew Golden	GB	at MIN
29	Kendrick Bourne	SF	at PHI
30	Adam Thielen	PIT	vs. HOU
31	Konta Mumpfield	LAR	at PHI
32	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	PIT	vs. HOU

Wild-Card Fantasy Tight End Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	George Kittle	SF	at PHI
2	Colston Loveland	CHI	vs. GB
3	Dallas Goedert	PHI	vs. SF
4	Hunter Henry	NE	vs. LAC
5	Dalton Schultz	HOU	at PIT
6	Colby Parkinson	LAR	at CAR
7	Brenton Strange	JAC	vs. BUF
8	Oronde Gadsden	LAC	at NE
9	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	at JAC
10	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	vs. HOU
11	Terrance Ferguson	LAR	at CAR
12	Luke Musgrave	GB	at CHI
13	Tyler Higbee	LAR	at CAR
14	Tommy Tremble	CAR	vs. LAR
15	Dawson Knox	BUF	at JAC
16	Jonnu Smith	PIT	vs. HOU

Wild-Card Fantasy Flex Rankings

RK	Player	Pos	TM	Opponent
1	Christian McCaffrey	RB	SF	at PHI
2	Puka Nacua	WR	LAR	at CAR
3	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	JAC	vs. BUF
4	James Cook	RB	BUF	at JAC
5	A.J. Brown	WR	PHI	vs. SF
6	Kyren Williams	RB	LAR	at PHI
7	Nico Collins	WR	HOU	at PIT
8	Davante Adams	WR	LAR	at CAR
9	Josh Jacobs	RB	GB	at CHI
10	Omarion Hampton	RB	LAC	at NE
11	D'Andre Swift	RB	CHI	vs. GB
12	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	NE	vs. LAC
13	Tetairoa McMillan	WR	CAR	vs. LAR
14	Christian Watson	WR	GB	at CHI
15	Devonta Smith	WR	PHI	vs. SF
16	George Kittle	TE	SF	at PHI
17	Jaylen Warren	RB	PIT	vs. HOU
18	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	NE	vs. LAC
19	Stefon Diggs	WR	NE	vs. LAC
20	Parker Washington	WR	JAC	vs. BUF
21	Rico Dowdle	RB	CAR	vs. LAR
22	DK Metcalf	WR	PIT	vs. HOU
23	Colston Loveland	TE	CHI	vs. GB
24	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	PIT	vs. HOU
25	Luther Burden III	WR	CHI	vs. GB
26	Ladd McConkey	WR	LAC	at NE
27	Jakobi Meyers	WR	JAC	vs. BUF
28	Dallas Goedert	TE	PHI	vs. SF
29	Hunter Henry	TE	NE	vs. LAC
30	Woody Marks	RB	HOU	at PIT
31	Blake Corum	RB	LAR	at CAR
32	Rome Odunze	WR	CHI	vs. GB
33	Jauan Jennings	WR	SF	at PHI
34	DJ Moore	WR	CHI	vs. GB
35	Dalton Schultz	TE	HOU	at PIT
36	Colby Parkinson	TE	LAR	at CAR
37	Quentin Johnston	WR	LAC	at NE
38	Kyle Monangai	RB	CHI	vs. GB
39	Brenton Strange	TE	JAC	vs. BUF
40	Khalil Shakir	WR	BUF	at JAC
41	Ricky Pearsall	WR	SF	at PHI
42	Romeo Doubs	WR	GB	at CHI
43	Oronde Gadsden	TE	LAC	at NE
44	Chuba Hubbard	RB	CAR	vs. LAR
45	Keenan Allen	WR	LAC	at NE
46	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR	JAC	vs. BUF
47	Dalton Kincaid	TE	BUF	at JAC
48	Jayden Reed	WR	GB	at CHI
49	Jalen Coker	WR	CAR	vs. LAR
50	Jayden Higgins	WR	HOU	at PIT
51	Pat Freiermuth	TE	PIT	vs. HOU
52	Kimani Vidal	RB	LAC	at NE
53	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	JAC	vs. BUF
54	Terrance Ferguson	TE	LAR	at CAR
55	Nick Chubb	RB	HOU	at PIT
56	Ty Johnson	RB	BUF	at JAC
57	Emanuel Wilson	RB	GB	at CHI
58	Calvin Austin III	WR	PIT	vs. HOU
59	Kayshon Boutte	WR	NE	vs. LAC
60	Luke Musgrave	TE	GB	at CHI
61	Tyler Higbee	TE	LAR	at CAR
62	Matthew Golden	WR	GB	at MIN
63	Tommy Tremble	TE	CAR	vs. LAR
64	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	SF	at PHI
65	Dawson Knox	TE	BUF	at JAC
66	Jonnu Smith	TE	PIT	vs. HOU
67	Tank Bigsby	RB	PHI	vs. WAS
68	Jawhar Jordan	RB	HOU	at PIT
69	Kendrick Bourne	WR	SF	at PHI
70	Adam Thielen	WR	PIT	vs. HOU

Wild-Card Fantasy Kicker Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Ka'imi Fairbairn	HOU	at PIT
2	Harrison Mevis	LAR	at PHI
3	Cam Little	JAC	vs. BUF
4	Cairo Santos	CHI	vs. GB
5	Eddy Piniero	SF	at PHI
6	Cameron Dicker	LAC	at NE
7	Matt Prater	BUF	at JAC
8	Chris Boswell	PIT	vs. HOU
9	Andy Borregales	NE	vs. LAC
10	Brandon McManus	GB	at CHI
11	Jake Elliott	PHI	vs. SF
12	Ryan Fitzgerald	CAR	vs. LAR

Wild-Card Fantasy Defense Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Rams	LAR	at CAR
2	Patriots	NE	vs. LAC
3	Texans	HOU	at PIT
4	Bears	CHI	vs. GB
5	Eagles	PHI	vs. SF
6	Steelers	PIT	vs. HOU
7	Jaguars	JAC	vs. BUF
8	49ers	SF	at PHI
9	Chargers	LAC	at NE
10	Bills	BUF	at JAC
11	Packers	GB	at CHI
12	Panthers	CAR	vs. LAR

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