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Thursday, Jan 09, 2020 02:28 PM

Playoff Challenge Rankings: Divisional Round

Michael Fabiano

The Wild Card Round of the 2019 NFL postseason was ... well, wild. The Titans took down the NFL's titan in recent decades, the Patriots, led by Derrick Henry's 26 fantasy points. That led all running backs and was two points ahead of Dalvin Cook, whose Vikings shocked the Saints.

The rest of the best in the Wild Card Round roster included Deshaun Watson (28 points), DK Metcalf (22 points) and Julian Edelman of the vanquished Patriots. Surprisingly, Edelman scored just 10 points. The Titans defense was also a Wild Card star, posting 19 points. Next up is the Divisional Round, where the top seeds (Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers, Packers) enter the tournament in my NFL Playoff Challenge rankings. Not surprisingly, at least for those who expect a Ravens-49ersSuper Bowl, you'll find many of their players atop or near the top of the ranks.

I'll be updating these rankings throughout the postseason, so check back after each round. Enjoy!

Rankings -- Quarterbacks

  1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
    1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
    2. Russell Wilson, Seahawks
    3. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers
    4. Deshaun Watson, Texans
    5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
    6. Ryan Tannehill, Titans
    7. Kirk Cousins, Vikings

Running backs

  1. Mark Ingram, Ravens
    1. Aaron Jones, Packers
    2. Raheem Mostert, 49ers
    3. Derrick Henry, Titans
    4. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
    5. Damien Williams, Chiefs
    6. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
    7. Carlos Hyde, Texans
    8. Travis Homer, Seahawks
    9. Jamaal Williams, Packers
    10. Gus Edwards, Ravens
    11. Duke Johnson, Texans
    12. LeSean McCoy, Chiefs
    13. Matt Breida, 49ers
    14. Alexander Mattison, Vikings
    15. Justice Hill, Ravens
    16. Dion Lewis, Titans
    17. Tevin Coleman, 49ers
    18. Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers
    19. C.J. Ham, Vikings

Wide receivers

  1. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
    1. Davante Adams, Packers
    2. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
    3. A.J. Brown, Titans
    4. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
    5. D.J. Metcalf, Seahawks
    6. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
    7. Emmanuel Sanders, 49ers
    8. Marquise Brown, Ravens
    9. Stefon Diggs, Vikings
    10. Adam Thielen, Vikings
    11. Sammy Watkins, Chiefs
    12. Will Fuller, Texans
    13. Kenny Stills, Texans
    14. Allen Lazard, Packers
    15. Mecole Hardman, Chiefs
    16. Kendrick Bourne, 49ers
    17. Corey Davis, Titans
    18. David Moore, Seahawks
    19. Tajae Sharpe, Titans

Tight ends

  1. George Kittle, 49ers
    1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs
    2. Mark Andrews, Ravens
    3. Jacob Hollister, Seahawks
    4. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings
    5. Jonnu Smith, Titans
    6. Jimmy Graham, Packers
    7. Darren Fells, Texans

Kickers

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
    1. Robbie Gould, 49ers
    2. Harrison Butker, Chiefs
    3. Jason Myers, Seahawks
    4. Mason Crosby, Packers
    5. Greg Joseph, Titans
    6. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans
    7. Dan Bailey, Vikings

Defense/special teams

  1. Ravens
    1. 49ers
    2. Chiefs
    3. Packers
    4. Seahawks
    5. Titans
    6. Texans
    7. Vikings

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL Media and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. You can follow Michael on **Twitter**, **Facebook**, **YouTube** and **Instagram** for all of the latest fantasy news, notes and analysis!