Did your fantasy football season end at the hands of Aaron Rodgers, David Johnson or Jordy Nelson? Did you start Julio Jones over Adam Thielen in Week 16? (All right you made the right move, but still ... 32.6 fantasy points!) I feel for you, but the pain of defeat can be eased (at least somewhat) with a new challenge. The NFL Playoff Challenge! You can set up your own league with friends and family, or you can join my league and compete against me. You can even win a trip to Super Bowl LII scheduled to take place in February 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota!
So what is the NFL Playoff Challenge?
Well, Alex Gelhar gives a great description here so check that out. Unlike daily fantasy leagues, a player's value also includes how far you project his team to advance in the postseason. We all know Odell Beckham Jr. is a much better fantasy wideout than Julian Edelman, right? Well that's not the case in the NFL Playoff Challenge, at least not if you believe that the Patriots will advance a round or two further in the postseason than New York. That's where you'll see a difference in the player rankings below. One set is for the Wild Card Weekend alone (DFS), and one is for the entire duration of the postseason (NFL PC).
I'll be updating these suckers all throughout the postseason, so check back after each round. Enjoy!
Quarterbacks -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
- Aaron Rodgers, Packers
- Russell Wilson, Seahawks
- Eli Manning, Giants
- Matthew Stafford, Lions
- Matt Moore, Dolphins
- Brock Osweiler, Texans
- Connor Cook, Raiders
Quarterbacks -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- Tom Brady, Patriots
- Aaron Rodgers, Packers
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys
- Russell Wilson, Seahawks
- Matt Ryan, Falcons
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
- Alex Smith, Chiefs
- Eli Manning, Giants
- Matthew Stafford, Lions
- Matt Moore, Dolphins
- Brock Osweiler, Texans
- Connor Cook, Raiders
Running backs -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Le'Veon Bell, Steelers
- Lamar Miller, Texans
- Jay Ajayi, Dolphins
- Latavius Murray, Raiders
- Ty Montgomery, Packers
- Paul Perkins, Giants
- Thomas Rawls, Seahawks
- Zach Zenner, Lions
- Rashad Jennings, Giants
- Alex Collins, Seahawks
- DeAndre Washington, Raiders
- Damien Williams, Dolphins
- Jalen Richard, Raiders
- Alfred Blue, Texans
- DeAngelo Williams, Steelers
- Kenyan Drake, Dolphins
- Christine Michael, Packers
- Dwayne Washington, Lions
- Aaron Ripkowski, Packers
- Marcel Reece, Seahawks
Running backs -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
- LeGarrette Blount, Patriots
- Le'Veon Bell, Steelers
- Devonta Freeman, Falcons
- Lamar Miller, Texans
- Jay Ajayi, Dolphins
- Spencer Ware, Chiefs
- Ty Montgomery, Packers
- Thomas Rawls, Seahawks
- Tevin Coleman, Falcons
- Latavius Murray, Raiders
- Paul Perkins, Giants
- Dion Lewis, Patriots
- James White, Patriots
- Zach Zenner, Lions
- Rashad Jennings, Giants
- Charcandrick West, Chiefs
- Alex Collins, Seahawks
- DeAndre Washington, Raiders
- Alfred Blue, Texans
Wide receivers -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Antonio Brown, Steelers
- Odell Beckham Jr., Giants
- Jordy Nelson, Packers
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
- Davante Adams, Packers
- Golden Tate, Lions
- Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
- Amari Cooper, Raiders
- DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
- Sterling Shepard, Giants
- Michael Crabtree, Raiders
- Kenny Stills, Dolphins
- Anquan Boldin, Lions
- DeVante Parker, Dolphins
- Eli Rogers, Steelers
- Marvin Jones, Lions
- Jermaine Kearse, Seahawks
- Will Fuller, Texans
- Victor Cruz, Giants
- Paul Richardson, Lions
Wide receivers -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- Antonio Brown, Steelers
- Julian Edelman, Patriots
- Dez Bryant, Cowboys
- Jordy Nelson, Packers
- Odell Beckham Jr., Giants
- Julio Jones, Falcons
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
- Davante Adams, Packers
- Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
- Taylor Gabriel, Falcons
- Amari Cooper, Raiders
- DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
- Michael Crabtree, Raiders
- Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs
- Sterling Shepard, Giants
- Golden Tate, Lions
- Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
- Malcolm Mitchell, Patriots
- Cole Beasley, Cowboys
- Mohamed Sanu, Falcons
Tight ends -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Jimmy Graham, Seahawks
- Ladarius Green, Steelers
- Eric Ebron, Lions
- C.J. Fiedorowicz, Texans
- Jared Cook, Packers
- Dion Sims, Dolphins
- Will Tye, Giants
- Clive Walford, Raiders
Tight ends -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- Martellus Bennett, Patriots
- Jimmy Graham, Seahawks
- Travis Kelce, Chiefs
- Jason Witten, Cowboys
- Ladarius Green, Steelers
- Jared Cook, Packers
- Eric Ebron, Lions
- C.J. Fiedorowicz, Texans
- Austin Hooper, Falcons
- Will Tye, Giants
- Dion Sims, Dolphins
- Clive Walford, Raiders
Kickers -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Steven Hauschka, Seahawks
- Mason Crosby, Packers
- Chris Boswell, Steelers
- Nick Novak, Texans
- Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
- Matt Prater, Lions
- Robbie Gould, Giants
- Andrew Franks, Dolphins
Kickers -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
- Matt Bryant, Falcons
- Dan Bailey, Cowboys
- Steven Hauschka, Seahawks
- Cairo Santos, Chiefs
- Mason Crosby, Packers
- Chris Boswell, Steelers
- Nick Novak, Texans
- Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
- Robbie Gould, Giants
- Matt Prater, Lions
- Andrew Franks, Dolphins
Defense/special teams -- Wild Card Round (DFS)
- Seattle Seahawks
- Houston Texans
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Green Bay Packers
- Oakland Raiders
- New York Giants
- Detroit Lions
- Miami Dolphins
Defense/special teams -- NFL Playoff Challenge
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Dallas Cowboys
- Atlanta Falcons
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Green Bay Packers
- New York Giants
- Houston Texans
- Oakland Raiders
- Detroit Lions
- Miami Dolphins
Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Have a burning question on anything fantasy related? Tweet it to _**@MichaelFabiano**_ or send a question via **Facebook**!
