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Just when you thought you were out of the fantasy football season, we’re going to pull you back in. It’s time for the NFL playoffs, which means another month of fantasy before the offseason.

Postseason fantasy football is not a new idea, but it continues to increase in popularity. At only a quarter of the length of the regular season, these leagues are a great way for those who are jonesing to get one more fantasy fix or a chance for redemption to rid that bad aftertaste of a losing season.

There are a variety of formats you can use in the NFL playoffs, but the three most-common are salary cap, one-and-done, and traditional draft-and-hold. Regardless of which your league uses, the idea remains the same – pick the players who are going to score the most points.

Playoff Fantasy Football Strategy

In draft-style leagues, this task is much easier in the regular season. Barring any injuries or suspensions, all players play the same number of games. But in the playoffs, as teams are eliminated, you lose their players. The key here is to draft not just quality players, but quality players on teams that have the best chance to play multiple games and hopefully advance to the Super Bowl.  

To determine which teams you think will advance, I suggest drawing up a bracket and make your picks just as you would for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. When mapping out your picks, remember that Vegas is your friend. Here are the current odds to win the Super Bowl at DraftKings Sportsbook:

Detroit Lions +280
Kansas City Chiefs +350
Baltimore Ravens +600
Buffalo Bills +650
Philadelphia Eagles +700
Minnesota Vikings +1600
Green Bay Packers +2000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2500
Los Angeles Chargers +2800
Washington Commanders +4500
Los Angeles Rams +4500
Denver Broncos +6500
Houston Texans +8000
Pittsburgh Steelers +9000

Two things should be obvious right away – 1) The Lions and Chiefs are favored to meet in the Super Bowl, and 2) The Commanders, Rams, Broncos, Texans and Steelers are long shots. The fact that there are so many longshots works against us this year, as there will be a lot of folks gunning for players on just a few teams: the Lions, Chiefs, Ravens, Bills and Eagles. However, it is worth noting that Cincinnati advanced to the Super Bowl and were given +1600 odds to win before the playoffs started three years ago. So, we can’t rule out the Vikings, Packers, Bucs, Commanders or even some of the shorter odds longshots.

Using Super Bowl odds helps, but we also need to utilize the conference winner odds. Here’s the AFC:

Kansas City Chiefs +145
Baltimore Ravens +290
Buffalo Bills +300
Los Angeles Chargers +1200
Houston Texans +2500
Denver Broncos +2500
Pittsburgh Steelers +2800

The top-seeded Chiefs come in with the shortest odds. At +145, they have a 40.8% chance of advancing to the Super Bowl. They’re gunning for a three-peat, but it won’t be easy. The Bills and Ravens have the offensive fire power to go toe-to-toe with anyone in the league. The Chiefs may not be as robust on the offensive side of the ball, but their defense has been outstanding over the past two seasons. They also have a quarterback who has an uncanny ability to make plays when it matters. From there, the Chargers are an interesting dark horse candidate given Jim Harbaugh’s major revitalization of the team.

Bo Nix
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 11: Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix (10) goes through his snap count during the NFL Preseason game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts on August 11, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire)

Meanwhile, Denver might be the most interesting playoff team from either conference. Sean Payton’s squad boasts a solid defense and an offense led by wunderkind signal caller, Bo Nix. As for Houston, DeMeco Ryans’ first season as a head coach was a rousing success, but the team regressed in 2024. It’s difficult to see the Texans making a deep run. While the Steelers steamrolled through the middle of the season, this is a team in near freefall down the stretch. Having to travel to Baltimore in the Wild Card round is likely their death knell.

In the NFC, we have a similar distribution of the odds:

Detroit Lions +115
Philadelphia Eagles +330
Minnesota Vikings +750
Green Bay Packers +950
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1100
Los Angeles Rams +1700
Washington Commanders +1800

Last season, oddsmakers gave San Francisco a 55.6% chance of winning the NFC. They were on to something. This year, the Lions aren’t quite as favored, but they’re still the clear top choice with a 46.5% chance of advancing to the big game. Meanwhile, the No. 2 seed Eagles have just a 23.3% chance. At the other end of the spectrum, the Commanders are the biggest underdogs.

Given the odds, the Eagles and Vikings are the best bets to deliver four games of fantasy production. Getting four games from your players can be huge, but as the last two years showed us, it’s very viable to get a battle of No. 1 seeds in the Super Bowl. If you’re looking for a dark horse in the NFC, the Rams are in play. They’ll have to beat a tough Vikings team in the Wild Card round, but Sean McVay does know a thing or two about winning in the postseason.

With all this information, you can now draw out your playoff brackets. Of course, the Vegas odds are typically very chalky, but you don’t need to follow them 100% of the time. Remember, it’s your draft, so draw up the brackets based on who you think will win. Here’s how I project the playoffs:

Wild Card Round

LA Chargers defeat Houston

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 28: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) after a game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers on December 28, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 28: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) after a game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers on December 28, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire)

While Houston does get homefield advantage for this one, they’re going to have their hands full with an efficient and effective Chargers offense. Justin Herbert tossed just three interceptions in the regular season and is coming off an impressive 300-yard performance in Week 18. Add to that a potent run game led by a healthy J.K. Dobbins and you have the makings of a road playoff win for the Chargers.

Baltimore defeats Pittsburgh

We get this matchup for the third time this season. Pittsburgh’s defense contained Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in the first matchup, and the Steelers prevailed 18-16. However, the Ravens’ dynamic duo helped propel Baltimore to a 34-17 win in their second matchup. Expect this third matchup to go much like the second, as Mike Tomlin’s team enters the postseason on a 4-game losing streak.

Buffalo defeats Denver

It’s a great story that the Broncos got into the playoffs led by rookie Bo Nix, but this is a tall order for Denver. Buffalo wasn’t perfect this season, but their offense can put points on the board in a hurry. They’re also 8-0 at home this season.

Philadelphia defeats Green Bay

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 6: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6, 2024, at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Leandro Bernardes/PxImages/Icon Sportswire)
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – SEPTEMBER 6: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6, 2024, at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Leandro Bernardes/PxImages/Icon Sportswire)

We get a rematch of the Brazil game in this one, and don’t get me wrong, the Packers are a very good team. However, Philly can hit you on both sides of the ball. Jalen Hurts is still in concussion protocol as of this writing, but he’s expected to play. His dual-threat ability along with Saquon Barkley’s otherworldly gifts as a runner will be tough to contain. On the defensive side of the ball, Philly’s much improved secondary will present a major challenge for Jordan Love.

Tampa Bay defeats Washington

These are two very fun teams to watch, and that’s due in large part to the quarterback play on both sides. Jayden Daniels had a rookie season for the age and has revitalized the Washington franchise. However, Baker Mayfield figures to get the better of this matchup after a 40-touchdown season.

LA Rams defeat Minnesota

We get a rematch of an October contest that the Rams managed to win 30-20. Yes, this one is very close on paper with the Vikings as the slight betting favorite. However, Sean McVay has his team coached up and will prevail over his former assistant coach Kevin O’Connell.

Divisional Round

Kansas City defeats LA Chargers

The defending back-to-back Super Bowl champs only managed a combined 36 points against the Chargers in two regular season meetings. Of course, they also allowed just 27 combined points and won both contests. Kansas City is the same offensive juggernaut they were at the beginning of Patrick Mahomes’ career, but this is a much more complete team with a very good defense. The Chiefs are just too much for LA here.

Buffalo defeats Baltimore

This will be one of the games of the year if we get it. The top two MVP candidates squaring off in what will almost certainly be a cold weather game in upstate New York. Lamar Jackson lost to the Bills in Buffalo in the 2020 Divisional Round, and unfortunately history repeats itself against Josh Allen and a robust Bills offense.

Philadelphia defeats Tampa Bay

The Eagles have had over 12 months to think about the dreadful loss they suffered to the Bucs in last year’s Wild Card Round. That version of Philadelphia backslid its way into the playoffs. Meanwhile, this year’s iteration is much more complete. Tampa had an excellent run after a 4-6 start to the season, but it’s tough to see them advancing beyond this point.

Detroit defeats LA Rams

Double revenge yet again for Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford. This is not a knock on the Rams, who certainly exceeded expectations yet again this season. But the Lions are just too much. We all know how explosive the offense is, but it’s Aaron Glenn’s masterful work on the defensive side of the ball that’s the key here. The Lions got the better of LA in the opener and history repeats itself.

Conference Championship

Detroit defeats Philadelphia

The entire season has had us careening toward this matchup. Two juggernaut offenses will be on full display. And yes, Vic Fangio has coached up the Eagles defense in 2024, but Ben Johnson’s creativity along with the Lions robust skill position players will be too much for Philly to overcome.

Buffalo defeats Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 16: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) hug after an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on October 16, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 16: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) hug after an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on October 16, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

Get ready for an instant classic. Yes, Mahomes has gotten the better of Allen in each of their three playoff matchups, but these two are 4-4 against each other all time. Mahomes is a magician who can seemingly guide his team to victory at will in the postseason, but it’s time for Josh Allen to get his shot at the Lombardi.

Super Bowl

Buffalo defeats Detroit

Detroit is an extremely fun team to watch, but this is Josh Allen‘s year.

So, these results give use the following number of games for each team: Bills (4), Lions (3), Eagles (3), Chargers (2), Ravens (2), Buccaneers (2), Rams (2), Chiefs (2), Texans (1), Steelers (1), Broncos (1), Packers (1), Commanders (1), Vikings (1)

While it’s very easy to simply leave things like this, I’d strong advise against it. Using full games, we’ll end up with a set of rankings that is heavily weighted toward the four- and three-game teams. And the reality is that the teams that we pick to lose don’t have a zero percent chance to win.

Based on the projected spread for each game, we can calculate the team’s percentage change of winning. If you’d like to calculate the chance of winning, here’s the formula: 0.0319*x+0.5001 where “x” is the spread.

Playoff Fantasy Football Rankings

So given the numbers I ran in my model, these percentages can be converted to the following games played: Bills (2.80), Eagles (2.72), Ravens (2.29), Chiefs (2.13), Lions (2.13), Buccaneers (2.02), Chargers (1.97), Rams (1.82), Vikings (1.55), Texans (1.40), Commanders (1.40), Packers (1.36), Broncos (1.23), Steelers (1.18). Using these game projections, we can now rank all the players for the playoffs. We’ll be using the following roster requirements: 2QB, 8FLEX, 2DST, 2K.

GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 12: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) breaks a tackle attempt by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 12: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) breaks a tackle attempt by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)

1. Josh Allen, BUF QB1, 79 pts, 2.8 gms
2. Jalen Hurts, PHI QB2, 63.6 pts, 2.7 gms
3. Lamar Jackson, BAL QB3, 58.4 pts, 2.3 gms
4. Saquon Barkley, PHI RB1, 54.5 pts, 2.7 gms
5. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET RB2, 52.6 pts, 2.1 gms
6. Derrick Henry, BAL RB3, 42.5 pts, 2.3 gms
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR1, 41.9 pts, 2.1 gms
8. Jared Goff, DET QB4, 41.4 pts, 2.1 gms
9. Patrick Mahomes, KC QB5, 39.6 pts, 2.1 gms

The top tier shows you just how important quarterbacks are in postseason fantasy football, with five of them in this group. The key to winning a postseason league is hitching your saddle to the right horse at quarterback and here we have the two best bets from both conferences. However, three running backs are also up near the top of this group. If you don’t get one of the top three quarterbacks, leagues are certainly still winnable if you get a hot running back.

INGLEWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir (2) after a catch during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on September 17, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
INGLEWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir (2) after a catch during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on September 17, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

10. A.J. Brown, PHI WR2, 38.5 pts, 2.7 gms
11. Puka Nacua, LAR WR3, 38.1 pts, 1.8 gms
12. James Cook, BUF RB4, 37.4 pts, 2.8 gms
13. Mike Evans, TB WR4, 35.2 pts, 2 gms
14. DeVonta Smith, PHI WR5, 33.1 pts, 2.7 gms
15. Baker Mayfield, TB QB6, 32.1 pts, 2 gms
16. Kyren Williams, LAR RB5, 31.9 pts, 1.8 gms
17. Jameson Williams, DET WR6, 31.7 pts, 2.1 gms
18. Justin Jefferson, MIN WR7, 29.4 pts, 1.5 gms
19. Justin Herbert, LAC QB7, 29.3 pts, 2 gms
20. Xavier Worthy, KC WR8, 27.9 pts, 2.1 gms
21. Bucky Irving, TB RB6, 27.9 pts, 2 gms
22. Ladd McConkey, LAC WR9, 26.8 pts, 2 gms
23. Mark Andrews, BAL TE1, 26.4 pts, 2.3 gms
24. J.K. Dobbins, LAC RB7, 26.2 pts, 2 gms
25. Sam LaPorta, DET TE2, 26 pts, 2.1 gms

Try to get the most bang for your buck in this range. While it’s wise to attack quarterback from the first tier, there’s still value to be had after that point. You can still end up with guys like Baker Mayfield or Justin Herbert, who offer plenty of upside. Even if you don’t think a team will play more than one game, players like Justin Jefferson still have the potential to outscore multigame players. And there’s always the chance you’re wrong on your game picks.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 17: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) gives the coach a thumbs up during the game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 17: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) gives the coach a thumbs up during the game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)

26. Khalil Shakir, BUF WR10, 25.7 pts, 2.8 gms
27. Jayden Daniels, WAS QB8, 25.5 pts, 1.4 gms
28. Matthew Stafford, LAR QB9, 24.6 pts, 1.8 gms
29. Marquise Brown, KC WR11, 24.4 pts, 2.1 gms
30. Travis Kelce, KC TE3, 24.1 pts, 2.1 gms
31. Josh Jacobs, GB RB8, 23.8 pts, 1.4 gms
32. Sam Darnold, MIN QB10, 23.3 pts, 1.5 gms
33. Nico Collins, HOU WR12, 23.1 pts, 1.4 gms
34. Jalen McMillan, TB WR13, 22.5 pts, 2 gms
35. Buffalo Bills, BUF DST1, 21.9 pts, 2.8 gms
36. Jordan Love, GB QB11, 21.6 pts, 1.4 gms
37. Rashod Bateman, BAL WR14, 21.5 pts, 2.3 gms
38. Tyler Bass, BUF K1, 21 pts, 2.8 gms
39. Philadelphia Eagles, PHI DST2, 21 pts, 2.7 gms
40. Cooper Kupp, LAR WR15, 21 pts, 1.8 gms
41. Jake Elliott, PHI K2, 20.4 pts, 2.7 gms
42. Keon Coleman, BUF WR16, 20.4 pts, 2.8 gms
43. DeAndre Hopkins, KC WR17, 20.3 pts, 2.1 gms
44. Zay Flowers, BAL WR18, 20.1 pts, 2.3 gms
45. Dallas Goedert, PHI TE4, 19.9 pts, 2.7 gms

If you didn’t grab your second quarterback earlier in the draft, this is essentially the point of no return. Daniels, Stafford, Darnold and Love don’t necessarily give you a good shot at two games played, but all four offer plenty of bang for your buck if they do manage to advance past the Wild Card Round. You’ll also notice the first kicker appear in this range of rankings. If this was a season-long league, it would be utterly insane to draft kicker this early. However, in postseason leagues, it’s extremely valuable to have players at any position who play multiple games. Tyler Bass could end up being a potent postseason asset if the Bills make it all the way to the Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 29: Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) looks to get around Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) in the AFC Championship Game on January 29th, 2023 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire)
KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 29: Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) looks to get around Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) in the AFC Championship Game on January 29th, 2023 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire)

46. Terry McLaurin, WAS WR19, 19.4 pts, 1.4 gms
47. Isiah Pacheco, KC RB9, 19.1 pts, 2.1 gms
48. David Montgomery, DET RB10, 19 pts, 2.1 gms
49. Bo Nix, DEN QB12, 19 pts, 1.2 gms
50. Aaron Jones Sr., MIN RB11, 19 pts, 1.5 gms
51. Jordan Addison, MIN WR20, 19 pts, 1.5 gms
52. Kareem Hunt, KC RB12, 19 pts, 2.1 gms
53. C.J. Stroud, HOU QB13, 18.7 pts, 1.4 gms
54. Joe Mixon, HOU RB13, 18.4 pts, 1.4 gms
55. Courtland Sutton, DEN WR21, 17.8 pts, 1.2 gms
56. Quentin Johnston, LAC WR22, 17.3 pts, 2 gms
57. Justin Tucker, BAL K3, 17.2 pts, 2.3 gms
58. Dalton Kincaid, BUF TE5, 17.1 pts, 2.8 gms
59. Russell Wilson, PIT QB14, 16.7 pts, 1.2 gms
60. Justice Hill, BAL RB14, 16.7 pts, 2.3 gms
61. Amari Cooper, BUF WR23, 16.4 pts, 2.8 gms
62. Jayden Reed, GB WR24, 16.2 pts, 1.4 gms
63. Baltimore Ravens, BAL DST3, 16 pts, 2.3 gms
64. Harrison Butker, KC K4, 16 pts, 2.1 gms
65. Jake Bates, DET K5, 16 pts, 2.1 gms

Depending on your roster requirements, you may have to prioritize tight end early in your drafts. I don’t recommend going that route and instead suggest having flex spots for your running backs, wideouts and tight ends. This is also the section of the draft where you’ll start to see a lot of one-game players hanging on the board. Be careful to not draft too many of these guys. Instead, it’s wise to load up on the teams you’re prioritizing. So, if you started to stack Bills early in your draft, it’s perfectly fine to choose Amari Cooper over Courtland Sutton. While Sutton may be ranked higher, he won’t do your Bills stack any good and could even harm your roster’s chances if the Broncos lose in the Wild Card Round.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) rushes with there ball during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 12: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) rushes with there ball during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)

66. Isaiah Likely, BAL TE6, 15.9 pts, 2.3 gms
67. Ray Davis, BUF RB15, 15.7 pts, 2.8 gms
68. Ty Johnson, BUF RB16, 15.5 pts, 2.8 gms
69. Chase McLaughlin, TB K6, 15.1 pts, 2 gms
70. Detroit Lions, DET DST4, 15.1 pts, 2.1 gms
71. Rachaad White, TB RB17, 14.8 pts, 2 gms
72. Cameron Dicker, LAC K7, 14.8 pts, 2 gms
73. Cade Otton, TB TE7, 14.6 pts, 2 gms
74. Mack Hollins, BUF WR25, 14.6 pts, 2.8 gms
75. Minnesota Vikings, MIN DST5, 14.6 pts, 1.5 gms
76. Tim Patrick, DET WR26, 14.5 pts, 2.1 gms
77. Los Angeles Chargers, LAC DST6, 14.4 pts, 2 gms
78. George Pickens, PIT WR27, 13.9 pts, 1.2 gms
79. Joshua Karty, LAR K8, 13.7 pts, 1.8 gms
80. T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE8, 13.5 pts, 1.5 gms
81. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS RB18, 13.4 pts, 1.4 gms
82. Kansas City Chiefs, KC DST7, 13.2 pts, 2.1 gms
83. Austin Ekeler, WAS RB19, 13 pts, 1.4 gms
84. Los Angeles Rams, LAR DST8, 13 pts, 1.8 gms
85. Noah Gray, KC TE9, 12.8 pts, 2.1 gms
86. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TB DST9, 12.7 pts, 2 gms
87. Will Dissly, LAC TE10, 12.4 pts, 2 gms
88. Marvin Mims Jr., DEN WR28, 12.4 pts, 1.2 gms
89. Denver Broncos, DEN DST10, 12.3 pts, 1.2 gms
90. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI RB20, 11.7 pts, 2.7 gms

Unlike in regular season leagues, you don’t want to wait to grab your kicker and defense. Again, you’ll want to lean heavily on your bracket picks and draft the kickers and defenses you project play the most games. Tyler Bass and Jake Elliott will likely be the first kickers off the board with the Bills and 49ers defenses likely being picked in the same range. But there will still be plenty of defenses and kickers to choose from in this part of the draft.

From this point forward, continue to load up on the teams you think will go the furthest, and don’t be bashful. This means picking guys deep down the depth chart. So, for example, players like Ray Davis and Mack Hollins are very intriguing in the late rounds if you happened to load up on the Bills.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 12: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) is upended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Steven Nelson (3) during the preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 12, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 12: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) is upended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Steven Nelson (3) during the preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 12, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)

91. Demarcus Robinson, LAR WR29, 11.6 pts, 1.8 gms
92. Will Reichard, MIN K9, 11.6 pts, 1.5 gms
93. Dawson Knox, BUF TE11, 11.6 pts, 2.8 gms
94. Najee Harris, PIT RB21, 11.6 pts, 1.2 gms
95. Green Bay Packers, GB DST11, 11.5 pts, 1.4 gms
96. Houston Texans, HOU DST12, 11.5 pts, 1.4 gms
97. Romeo Doubs, GB WR30, 11.4 pts, 1.4 gms
98. Jaylen Warren, PIT RB22, 11.3 pts, 1.2 gms
99. Tucker Kraft, GB TE12, 11.3 pts, 1.4 gms
100. Zach Ertz, WAS TE13, 11.3 pts, 1.4 gms
101. Curtis Samuel, BUF WR31, 11.1 pts, 2.8 gms
102. Dontayvion Wicks, GB WR32, 11.1 pts, 1.4 gms
103. Sterling Shepard, TB WR33, 10.8 pts, 2 gms
104. Joshua Palmer, LAC WR34, 10.7 pts, 2 gms
105. Zane Gonzalez, WAS K10, 10.5 pts, 1.4 gms
106. Austin Seibert, WAS K11, 10.5 pts, 1.4 gms
107. Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU K12, 10.5 pts, 1.4 gms
108. Tyler Higbee, LAR TE14, 10.3 pts, 1.8 gms
109. Olamide Zaccheaus, WAS WR35, 10.2 pts, 1.4 gms
110. Brandon McManus, GB K13, 10.2 pts, 1.4 gms
111. Dalton Schultz, HOU TE15, 10 pts, 1.4 gms
112. Pittsburgh Steelers, PIT DST13, 9.7 pts, 1.2 gms
113. Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN RB23, 9.4 pts, 1.2 gms
114. Pat Freiermuth, PIT TE16, 9.3 pts, 1.2 gms
115. Diontae Johnson, HOU WR36, 9.3 pts, 1.4 gms
116. Wil Lutz, DEN K14, 9.2 pts, 1.2 gms
117. Chris Boswell, PIT K15, 8.9 pts, 1.2 gms
118. Washington Commanders, WAS DST14, 8.4 pts, 1.4 gms
119. Samaje Perine, KC RB24, 8 pts, 2.1 gms
120. Keaton Mitchell, BAL RB25, 7.7 pts, 2.3 gms
121. Calvin Austin III, PIT WR37, 7.7 pts, 1.2 gms
122. Devaughn Vele, DEN WR38, 7.6 pts, 1.2 gms
123. Gus Edwards, LAC RB26, 7.6 pts, 2 gms
124. Cam Akers, MIN RB27, 7.6 pts, 1.5 gms
125. Javonte Williams, DEN RB28, 7.5 pts, 1.2 gms
126. Kalif Raymond, DET WR39, 7.2 pts, 2.1 gms
127. JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC WR40, 6.9 pts, 2.1 gms
128. Grant Calcaterra, PHI TE17, 6.9 pts, 2.7 gms
129. Tutu Atwell, LAR WR41, 6.8 pts, 1.8 gms
130. Kimani Vidal, LAC RB29, 6.1 pts, 2 gms
131. Dyami Brown, WAS WR42, 5.8 pts, 1.4 gms
132. Devontez Walker, BAL WR43, 5.7 pts, 2.3 gms
133. Stone Smartt, LAC TE18, 5.6 pts, 2 gms
134. Audric Estime, DEN RB30, 5.5 pts, 1.2 gms
135. Troy Franklin, DEN WR44, 5.4 pts, 1.2 gms
136. Sean Tucker, TB RB31, 5.3 pts, 2 gms
137. Ryan Miller, TB WR45, 5.3 pts, 2 gms
138. John Metchie III, HOU WR46, 5.3 pts, 1.4 gms
139. Colby Parkinson, LAR TE19, 5.1 pts, 1.8 gms
140. Emanuel Wilson, GB RB32, 5.1 pts, 1.4 gms
141. Josh Oliver, MIN TE20, 5 pts, 1.5 gms
142. Derius Davis, LAC WR47, 4.9 pts, 2 gms
143. Cade Stover, HOU TE21, 4.8 pts, 1.4 gms
144. Justin Watson, KC WR48, 4.8 pts, 2.1 gms
145. Tylan Wallace, BAL WR49, 4.7 pts, 2.3 gms
146. Nelson Agholor, BAL WR50, 4.4 pts, 2.3 gms
147. Chris Brooks, GB RB33, 4.4 pts, 1.4 gms
148. Van Jefferson, PIT WR51, 4.4 pts, 1.2 gms
149. Nate Adkins, DEN TE22, 4.2 pts, 1.2 gms
150. Brock Wright, DET TE23, 4.1 pts, 2.1 gms
151. Jeremy McNichols, WAS RB34, 3.8 pts, 1.4 gms
152. Jalen Nailor, MIN WR52, 3.7 pts, 1.5 gms
153. Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DEN WR53, 3.6 pts, 1.2 gms
154. Charlie Kolar, BAL TE24, 3.4 pts, 2.3 gms
155. Adam Trautman, DEN TE25, 3.2 pts, 1.2 gms
156. Trey Palmer, TB WR54, 3.2 pts, 2 gms
157. Hassan Haskins, LAC RB35, 3.1 pts, 2 gms
158. Johnny Mundt, MIN TE26, 3 pts, 1.5 gms
159. Rakim Jarrett, TB WR55, 2.9 pts, 2 gms
160. Cordarrelle Patterson, PIT RB36, 2.8 pts, 1.2 gms
161. Mike Williams, PIT WR56, 2.8 pts, 1.2 gms
162. Jahan Dotson, PHI WR57, 2.8 pts, 2.7 gms
163. Robert Woods, HOU WR58, 2.7 pts, 1.4 gms
164. Payne Durham, TB TE27, 2.6 pts, 2 gms
165. Craig Reynolds, DET RB37, 2.5 pts, 2.1 gms
166. Lucas Krull, DEN TE28, 2.5 pts, 1.2 gms
167. Malik Heath, GB WR59, 2.4 pts, 1.4 gms
168. Darnell Washington, PIT TE29, 2.1 pts, 1.2 gms
169. Jalen Reagor, LAC WR60, 2.1 pts, 2 gms
170. Tyler Johnson, LAR WR61, 2.1 pts, 1.8 gms
171. MyCole Pruitt, PIT TE30, 2.1 pts, 1.2 gms
172. Dare Ogunbowale, HOU RB38, 2 pts, 1.4 gms
173. DJ Chark Jr., LAC WR62, 1.8 pts, 2 gms
174. Dameon Pierce, HOU RB39, 1.8 pts, 1.4 gms
175. Luke McCaffrey, WAS WR63, 1.7 pts, 1.4 gms
176. Ben Skowronek, PIT WR64, 1.7 pts, 1.2 gms
177. Luke Musgrave, GB TE31, 1.6 pts, 1.4 gms
178. Xavier Hutchinson, HOU WR65, 1.4 pts, 1.4 gms
179. Jordan Whittington, LAR WR66, 1.4 pts, 1.8 gms
180. Trent Sherfield Sr., MIN WR67, 1.3 pts, 1.5 gms
181. Scotty Miller, PIT WR68, 1.2 pts, 1.2 gms
182. Brandon Powell, MIN WR69, 1.1 pts, 1.5 gms
183. Johnny Wilson, PHI WR70, 0.9 pts, 2.7 gms
184. Bo Melton, GB WR71, 0.9 pts, 1.4 gms
185. Ainias Smith, PHI WR72, 0.7 pts, 2.7 gms
186. Xavier Smith, LAR WR73, 0.7 pts, 1.8 gms
187. Allen Robinson, DET WR74, 0.4 pts, 2.1 gms

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