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Updated Divisional Round NFL playoffs fantasy football running back rankings for PPR scoring (2026). Set winning lineups with our Divisional Round weekend rankings for fantasy football.
At RotoBaller, we cover fantasy football and DFS any time NFL football is to be played, so we'll continue through Super Bowl Sunday! As always, we're here to assist with our Divisional Round fantasy football PPR running back rankings for 2026. In the full set of RB rankings below, you can see where key ball carriers and chain movers such as RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet, Woody Marks, Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Andre Swift, and more stand for Round 2 of the NFL postseason.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for the Divisional Round are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Updated Divisional Round PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | Kyren Williams | RB | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | James Cook III | RB | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 8 |
| 2 | 5 | RJ Harvey | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | Woody Marks | RB | 13 |
| 3 | 8 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 9 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 10 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | Blake Corum | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 12 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 13 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 37 |
| 3 | 14 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 38 |
| 3 | 15 | Ray Davis | RB | 40 |
| 4 | 16 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 49 |
| 4 | 17 | Nick Chubb | RB | 50 |
| 4 | 18 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 53 |
| 5 | 19 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 20 | Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 68 |
| 5 | 21 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 69 |
Updated Divisional Round Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift was one of the stars of his team's Wild-Card win over the Green Bay Packers, recording 92 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 15 touches. Swift and Bears rookie back Kyle Monangai split playing time nearly evenly, with Swift earning 39 snaps and Monangai 36. However, Swift was the more productive player of the two, as Monangai was held to 49 scrimmage yards on nine touches. Chicago is now set to host the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs.
The Rams' run defense performed well during the regular season, but allowed three rushing touchdowns to the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card round. Swift profiles as the priority player in the Bears' backfield for fantasy managers in the Divisional round against Los Angeles.
Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet enters the playoffs as one of the hottest RBs in the league, having scored four rushing touchdowns in his last three games combined. In the Week 18 regular-season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, who the Seahawks will play for a third time this Saturday night, Charbonnet had 17 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown. He added three catches for 23 yards. The 25-year-old's touchdown was a 27-yard scamper, which ended up being the only TD of the game on either side.
The previous week, he saw a season-high 18 rushing attempts for a season-high 110 yards and two rushing scores in a win over the Carolina Panthers. In Week 1 against San Fran, Charb had 12 carries for 47 yards and a TD. He will continue to split touches with Kenneth Walker III, but Charbonnet isn't a bad RB option in fantasy leagues this week against a banged-up 49ers defense that has allowed the sixth-most half-PPR points per game to RBs in the last five weeks.
RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos running back R.J. Harvey finished his rookie season with 896 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns, helping the Broncos win their first division title since 2015. Harvey began the season as a backup to starter J.K. Dobbins, but after Dobbins went down with a foot injury in Week 10, Harvey took over. Since the injury, Harvey has ranked as the RB13, averaging 15.2 PPR points per game. He faces a Buffalo Bills run defense that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points this season.
The Jaguars were productive on the ground against the Bills in the Wild Card Round, with Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten totaling 118 rushing yards on just 14 carries. With the Bills boasting one of the NFL's strongest pass defenses, the Broncos will need to rely on Harvey and the run game to advance to the AFC Championship.
Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams carried the ball 13 times for 57 yards and added 18 receiving yards and a touchdown on two receptions in the 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. Williams saw a decreased workload this season as second-year back Blake Corum emerged, but he has been a factor in the receiving game more than in the past. The fourth-year back recorded his most receiving yards and receptions of his career, and that receiving production helped the Rams take down the Panthers in the Wild Card Round.
He faces a Chicago Bears defense that has ranked middle-of-the-pack against running backs this season, despite allowing the fourth-most total yards of offense. In what should be a high-scoring game, Williams profiles as a top-three option at the running back position and could be a huge factor in the receiving game once again.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Divisional Round fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet, Woody Marks, Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Andre Swift. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups.
Divisional Round Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for the Divisional Round. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Divisional Round Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for the Divisional Round (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Divisional Round Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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