Fantasy Football: AFC and NFC player rankings for the Divisional Round

It’s the Divisional round of the Playoffs, and if I were a gambling man (oh wait, I am), I’d be betting on shootouts in Denver and Green Bay, a slugfest in New England, and a blowout in Seattle.

All four home teams are favored this weekend, and deservedly so, as they all earned byes and homefield advantage with the best records in the league. But will they all win this weekend? There is certain to be an upset somewhere, as we’ve only had both number one seeds make it to the Super Bowl eight times since 1975, and only once since 1993. If I had to pick the team most likely to be upset, I’d pick the Pats, because the Ravens have beaten them two of the last three times these two have met in the playoffs. And Andrew Luck could knock off his predecessor, Peyton Manning in Denver. Flip a coin on who wins those two games, and I’d feel pretty good taking the underdogs with the points in both AFC contests. In the NFC I think both home teams will win decidedly, as the Pack will be fresh against a beat-up Dallas team coming off a huge game, and Seattle should have no trouble handling Carolina.

As for my player rankings for the Divisional Rounds? Well let’s get on with it! Here you go:

Quarterbacks

1. Andrew Luck, IND 
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 
3. Tom Brady, NE 
4. Peyton Manning, DEN
5. Russell Wilson, SEA 
6. Tony Romo, DAL 
7. Joe Flacco, BAL 
8. Cam Newton, CAR

At Denver, #26 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
Home against Dallas, #19 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #25 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #12 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
Home against Carolina, #23 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
At Green Bay, #18 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
At New England, #15 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.
At Seattle, #1 ranked defense against fantasy QBs this season.

Running Backs

1. Marshawn Lynch, SEA
2. CJ Anderson, DEN
3. Eddie Lacy, GB
4. DeMarco Murray, DAL
5. Justin Forsett, BAL
6. Dan Herron, IND
6. Jonathan Stewart, CAR
8. Shane Vereen, NE
9. Bernard Pierce, BAL
10. LeGarrette Blount, NE
11. James Starks, GB
12. Robert Turbin, SEA
13. DeAngelo Williams, CAR 
13. Ronnie Hillman, DEN
14. Trent Richardson, IND

Home against Carolina, #19 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #25 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Dallas, #20 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At Green Bay, #16 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At New England, #15 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At Denver, #6 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At Seattle, #9 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #1 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At New England, #15 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #1 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Dallas, #20 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Carolina, #19 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At Seattle, #9 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #25 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.
At Denver, #6 ranked defense against fantasy RBs this season.

Wide Receivers

1. Dez Bryant, DAL
2. Jordy Nelson, GB
3. Demaryius Thomas, DEN
4. T.Y. Hilton, IND
5. Julian Edelman, NE
6. Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
7. Randall Cobb, GB
8. Torrey Smith, BAL
9. Kelvin Benjamin, CAR
10. Doug Baldwin, SEA
11. Brandon LaFell, NE
12. Terrance Williams, DAL 
13. Steve Smith, BAL
14. Donte Moncrief, IND
15. Paul Richardson, SEA
16. Cole Beasley, DAL
17. Jerricho Cotchery, CAR
18. Reggie Wayne, IND 
19. Wes Welker, DEN
20. Danny Amendola, NE

At Green Bay, #25 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Dallas, #6 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #3 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Denver, #9 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #32 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #3 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Dallas, #6 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At New England, #7 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Seattle, #1 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Carolina, #21 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #32 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Green Bay, #25 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At New England, #7 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Denver, #9 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Carolina, #21 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Green Bay, #25 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Seattle, #1 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
At Denver, #9 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #3 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #32 ranked defense against fantasy WRs this season.

Tight Ends

1. Rob Gronkowski, NE
2. Julius Thomas, DEN
3. Greg Olsen, CAR
4. Jason Witten, DAL
5. Dwayne Allen, IND 
6. Owen Daniels, BAL
7. Coby Fleener, IND
8. Luke Wilson, SEA
9. Tim Wright, NE

Home against Baltimore, #13 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #28 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
At Seattle, #19 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
At Green Bay, #14 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
At Denver, #27 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
At New England, #24 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
At Denver, #27 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
Home against Carolina, #12 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.
Home against Baltimore, #13 ranked defense against fantasy TEs this season.

Kickers

1. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
2. Mason Crosby, GB
3. Dan Bailey, DAL
4. Steven Hauschka, SEA
5. Conner Barth, DEN
6. Adam Vinatieri, IND
7. Justin Tucker, BAL
8. Graham Gano, CAR

Home against Baltimore, #12 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
Home against Dallas, #2 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
At Green Bay, #16 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
Home against Carolina, #14 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #4 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
At Denver, #8 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
At New England, #18 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.
At Seattle, #1 ranked defense against fantasy Ks this season.

Defense / Special Teams

1. Seattle Seahawks
2. Green Bay Packers
3. Denver Broncos
4. New England Patriots
5. Indianapolis Colts
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Carolina Panthers

Home against Carolina, #24 ranked fantasy offense this season.
Home against Dallas, #14 ranked fantasy offense this season.
Home against Indianapolis, #17 ranked fantasy offense this season.
Home against Baltimore, #3 ranked fantasy offense this season.
At Denver, #2 ranked fantasy offense this season.
At New England, #1 ranked fantasy offense this season.
At Green Bay, #4 ranked fantasy offense this season.
At Seattle, #9 ranked fantasy offense this season.

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A lifelong, diehard Dolphins fan, Eldon Jenson has over 27 years of experience as Commissioner of several ongoing Fantasy Football leagues. Yes, he was winning FFL championships  before some of you were even born. Questions and insults may be sent to @EJFootball on Twitter. And of course cash is always welcome.