Conference Championship Fantasy Football Projections: QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, Ks and DSTs

FantasySP has covered fantasy football matchups, rankings (QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs) and some start/sit content (QBs and RBs) already this week in preparation for the Conference Championship Round. Here, we will go over fantasy football projections.

We'll be looking at projections for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers and DSTs. Let's dive right in!

Check out FantasySP fantasy football projections for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers and DSTs.

Quarterbacks

New England's Drake Maye is projected for the most fantasy points (21) as he prepares for a battle with the Bo Nix-less Denver Broncos. 

Maye has been solid in his first two postseason games this season, but also hasn't delivered like he did in the regular season. It's hard not to trust Maye with only four guys remaining, especially because Maye was the top fantasy QB of the bunch this season.

Los Angeles' Matthew Stafford is projected for 19 fantasy points against the Seahawks.

Stafford was solid in the first game against Seattle (130 passing yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers) before erupting in game two (458 passing yards, six rushing yards, three passing touchdowns and no turnovers). He was another high-end fantasy QB, so he's right there with Maye for being the week's best option.

Seattle's Sam Darnold is set for 15 fantasy points against the Rams. That could increase after/if he's cleared from his injury.

Darnold struggled in two games against the Rams this season, accounting for two passing scores and six interceptions. So even though his matchup is not the worst, it's really tough to trust Darnold for the coming week.

Denver's Jarrett Stidham is projected for 13 fantasy points against the Patriots.

Stidham hasn't thrown a pass in a meaningful game in a couple seasons, so it's tough to trust him. The team around him is good enough to lift him to a decent fantasy score, but it's definitely a gamble.

Running Backs

There are six running backs with projections for the Divisional Round.

LA's Kyren Williams leads the way with 16 projected PPR points. He had a couple decent showings against Seattle this season, but only scored once against them. He's probably the most trustworthy fantasy back of the bunch, but I like another back more.

Denver's RJ Harvey and Seattle's Kenneth Walker are each projected for 15 PPR points this week.

Harvey barely did anything last week, and could be dealing with the return of J.K. Dobbins, so I'm not as high on him. In a week with only four teams playing though, Harvey is one of the better options still.

Walker is my favorite back for the week as he prepares to be the team's workhorse - Zach Charbonnet is out for the season. Walker starred last week, and could again this week, so he's my favorite fantasy back for the upcoming round.

New England's Rhamondre Stevenson is projected for 14 PPR points, while teammate TreVeyon Henderson is set for nine points.

Stevenson has been the top Patriots' back in the postseason, and I'm finally on board with ranking him ahead of Henderson. They have a tough matchup coming against Denver, but in a game New England could control, both New England backs could deliver solid fantasy results.

LA's Blake Corum is the final back in the projections, but only at eight PPR points. He hasn't done much in two postseason games, but had a little success against Seattle in the team's last matchup. I'm not writing Corum off, but he's more of a risky pick after his usage the past couple weeks.

While other backs don't pop up in the rankings, several others are worth mentioning. Here are some other backs to consider, with their projected points in parentheses: Denver's Dobbins (0 for now - he could be activated) and Jaleel McLaughlin (4), Seattle's George Holani (0 so far, but he also could be activated), Velus Jones and Cam Akers (0 each, but could be elevated from the practice squad).

Wide Receivers

Nine wide receivers are on the wide receiver projection page.

The leader is Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 22 PPR points, but LA's Puka Nacua is right behind him at 21 points. I like Nacua more between the two, but it's close, as it has been all season. Both are due for bounceback outings after down showings a week ago.

LA's Davante Adams is also projected for a good week at 16 PPR points. He too is coming off a down showing, but he's simply one of the more trustworthy guys, so I'm going to believe in Adams, just like I am with Nacua and JSN.

Denver's Courtland Sutton is projected for 12 points, as is New England's Stefon Diggs. Both are their team's No. 1 wideouts, but it wouldn't surprise too many people if they were outproduced by teammates, which is why their projections are notably lower than Adams, Nacua and JSN.

Seattle's Cooper Kupp is projected for 11 PPR points after a surprisingly good outing last week. Maybe he could deliver again against his former team in the NFC title game.

Denver's Marvin Mims is projected for 10 PPR points. He could take on more with Troy Franklin and/or Pat Bryant injured or out. Mims delivered big last week, but now with Stidham throwing him passes, his outlook is down.

New England's Kayshon Boutte is projected for nine PPR points this coming week. He's delivered pretty solid numbers in the first two playoff rounds, so some might even take him over Diggs. Boutte is worth some starting consideration this week with that kind of potential.

Seattle's Rashid Shaheed is set for eight points this week. He hasn't done much of late, and didn't make a catch in the first playoff game for Seattle. He's a risky fantasy option, but offers some upside as a returner.

There's more wide receivers to consider. We'll do the same thing we did with the backs, listing wideouts and then their projections: Los Angeles' Konata Mumpfield (3), Jordan Whittington (3) and Xavier Smith (5), Seattle's Jake Bobo (1), Denver's Lil'Jordan Humphrey (3), Bryant and Franklin (0 each now, but that could change if they are active) and New England's Kyle Williams (3) and DeMario Douglas (5). 

Tight Ends

Just four tight ends are listed on the TE projection page.

The leader is New England's Hunter Henry, who is projected for 11 fantasy points. 

He was good in the first round of the playoffs, but struggled last week. That makes him a riskier option, but an above-average matchup works in his favor.

Los Angeles' Colby Parkinson is projected for 10 fantasy points this coming week.

He too has a favorable matchup ahead, so that is enough reason to try him too. Parkinson has been steadily involved in the Rams' two playoff games so far.

Denver's Evan Engram is set for seven PPR points this week. He barely did anything in the team's first playoff game last week, but maybe Stidham being at QB could help Engram out more this week - he would be helped by Franklin and Bryant being out with their injuries.

Seattle's AJ Barner is projected for five fantasy points this week. He wasn't even targeted in last week's playoff game, so he's another risky fantasy option.

Seattle also has Eric Saubert (1) as a tight end option. Denver has Adam Trautman (4) and Nate Adkins (3) as additional options besides Engram.

Austin Hooper (5) is an option for the Patriots. Terrance Ferguson (5), Tyler Higbee (7) and Davis Allen (1) are some other tight end options in Los Angeles.

Kickers

The top-projected kicker for this week is Seattle's Jason Myers. He's set for 11 fantasy points against the Rams. Myers had one great fantasy showing and a really low-scoring output in the other regular season contest against LA.

New England's Andy Borregales and Los Angeles' Harrison Mevis are each projected for nine fantasy points this week.

Borregales has made three field goals and four extra points in his two playoff games so far. All the field goals came in the first round, so his fantasy outings have been pretty different.

Mevis has four field goals and six extra points in the team's first two playoff games. He made seven extra points and three field goals (all three in one game) against Seattle this regular season.

Denver's Wil Lutz is set for just eight fantasy points. Lutz made four field goals and three extra points last week, but with Nix out with his injury, he's not as good of an option this week.

DSTs

The DSTs are all pretty close in projections.

The Broncos DST and Rams DST are each set for seven fantasy points, while the Seahawks DST and Patriots DST are projected for six each.

I really like the New England defense, as it's going up against Stidham. I think the Rams' defense could deliver big after turning over Darnold several times this regular season.

With DSTs, it really comes down to who you believe will win each game, and in what fashion.