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Updated Conference Championship PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football - DeVonta Smith, Austin Ekeler, Dyami Brown, Marquise Brown, Khalil Shakir

Austin Ekeler - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL News

Fantasy football and DFS continue through Super Bowl LIX, so at RotoBaller, we will continue to provide coverage. Let's kick things off with our flex rankings for the AFC and NFC title games. In the rankings below, you'll find out where key flex options like DeVonta Smith, Austin Ekeler, Dyami Brown, Marquise Brown, and Khalil Shakir stand among all other RBs, WRs, and TEs in the conference championships.

Lead-ranker Nick Mariano assembles our Updated Conference Championship fantasy football FLEX rankings. Many of you playing in playoff leagues are still competing for something, and we're here, as always, to help you win. Use our FLEX rankings to help set the most optimal lineup for Conference Championship weekend.

In addition to our Conference Championship Weekend rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's most crucial fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff. Good luck, RotoBallers!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for the 2025 playoffs:

 

Conference Championship Fantasy Football FLEX News and Injuries

 

Conference Championship FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football

Rankings are updated until kick-off.

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1 Saquon Barkley RB
2 Travis Kelce TE
3 Khalil Shakir WR
4 Terry McLaurin WR
5 James Cook RB
6 A.J. Brown WR
7 Xavier Worthy WR
8 Kareem Hunt RB
9 DeVonta Smith WR
10 Austin Ekeler RB
11 DeAndre Hopkins WR
12 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
13 Zach Ertz TE
14 Dallas Goedert TE
15 Dalton Kincaid TE
16 Marquise Brown WR
17 Dyami Brown WR
18 Isiah Pacheco RB
19 Keon Coleman WR
20 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
21 Ty Johnson RB
22 Curtis Samuel WR
23 Ray Davis RB
24 Mack Hollins WR
25 Amari Cooper WR
26 Noah Gray TE
27 Jahan Dotson WR
28 Kenneth Gainwell RB
29 Jamison Crowder WR
30 Samaje Perine RB
31 Justin Watson WR
32 John Bates TE
33 Dawson Knox TE
34 Jeremy McNichols RB
35 Grant Calcaterra TE
36 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
37 Carson Steele RB
38 Luke McCaffrey WR
39 Ben Sinnott TE
40 Johnny Wilson WR
41 K.J. Osborn WR
42 Reggie Gilliam RB/TE
43 Parris Campbell WR
44 Peyton Hendershot TE
45 Nikko Remigio WR
46 Ainias Smith WR
47 Frank Gore Jr. RB
48 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
49 Will Shipley RB
50 Keaontay Ingram RB

Conference Championship FLEX Outlooks For Fantasy Football

Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders - Fantasy Football Outlook

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler should be viewed as a high-end flex option in DFS formats this weekend when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, in their upset victory over the Detroit Lions, Ekeler ran the ball for 47 yards on six attempts. He caught all four of his targets for an additional 41 yards.

Ekeler also saw four targets in the wild-card round. Even though Brian Robinson Jr. will continue to see the majority of carries on the ground, Ekeler should continue to have a role, especially on passing downs. The last time he faced the Eagles (Week 11), he caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards.

If the Commanders fall behind in this contest, Ekeler should have a path to seeing a high volume of targets, which makes him a strong value play as an RB2/flex option in DFS competitions.

- Andy Smith, RotoBaller

DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Fantasy Football Outlook

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith heads into Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders as one of the team's most reliable weapons. Smith now leads the Eagles this season in receptions (76) and receiving touchdowns (8), proving to be a crucial target for Jalen Hurts in the passing game.

While the Eagles have leaned heavily on Saquon Barkley's dominant ground game in the postseason, Smith remains a key option when the offense looks to the air. His ability to make big catches in critical moments will be pivotal if Philadelphia diversifies their attack to keep Washington's defense off balance. With his consistent production all season, Smith is poised to make a big impact in this high-stakes matchup.

- Ty Thompson, RotoBaller



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