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Updated 2025 Divisional Round NFL Playoff League fantasy football running back rankings. Set winning lineups with our fantasy football running back rankings geared towards NFL postseason contests.
The quest to crown a Super Bowl LIX champion continues this weekend, and four Divisional Round games are set to take place. If there is football to be played, we're here to provide fantasy coverage. Our Updated 2025 Divisional Round NFL playoff league running back rankings are here to help you with any contest you are taking part in. Below, you'll see where key running backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Saquon Barkley, James Cook, and Derrick Henry rank for the rest of the NFL playoffs.
Our fantasy football playoff rankings below are geared toward playoff league formats and take into account how far we think each team will get in the NFL playoffs. In most leagues, you can choose just one player from each NFL team for your roster. For example, if you select David Montgomery as one of your RBs, you can't use Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, or Sam LaPorta. The goal is to choose the best combination of players who will play the most games (i.e., who will make it to the Super Bowl) and score the most points.
In addition to our playoff league rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always vital injury situations to keep track of, so check back until kickoff. Good luck, RotoBallers!
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Join A Playoff League Contest
Whether you forgot to sign up for a playoff league ahead of Wild Card weekend or want to take part in another league, the FFPC is offering a "second chance" playoff league beginning in the Divisional Round.
This contest will require you to choose only a single player from each remaining NFL team and to fill out a certain amount of roster spots at each position. There are many different contests out there, but our friends at FFPC hold their awesome Playoff Challenge tournaments -- including this one with a $100,00 grand prize.
NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Running Back News and Injuries
- Joe Mixon Listed As Questionable, Expected To Play Against Chiefs
- Ray Davis Tagged As Questionable For Sunday
- Isiah Pacheco Off Injury Report, Ready To Take On Texans
- Kareem Hunt Looking To Hold Onto Backfield
- David Montgomery Off The Injury Report Prior To Divisional Round
- Jahmyr Gibbs Remains Premier Option Despite Teammate's Return
Playoff League Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings For Divisional Round
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to also check out our updated fantasy football rankings for Divisional Round Weekend.
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Derrick Henry | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | James Cook | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 6 | David Montgomery | RB | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 14 |
| 2 | 8 | Kyren Williams | RB | 16 |
| 2 | 9 | Joe Mixon | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 10 | Samaje Perine | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 11 | Ty Johnson | RB | 32 |
| 3 | 12 | Justice Hill | RB | 34 |
| 3 | 13 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 37 |
| 3 | 14 | Ray Davis | RB | 39 |
| 3 | 15 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 40 |
| 3 | 16 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 41 |
| 3 | 17 | Carson Steele | RB | 48 |
| 4 | 18 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 56 |
| 4 | 19 | Will Shipley | RB | 57 |
| 4 | 20 | Rasheen Ali | RB | 58 |
| 4 | 21 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 62 |
| 4 | 22 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 23 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 69 |
| 5 | 24 | Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 81 |
| 5 | 25 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 82 |
| 5 | 26 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 85 |
| 5 | 27 | Cody Schrader | RB | 86 |
| 5 | 28 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 87 |
| 5 | 29 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 88 |
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