The NFL has loaded up your plate with three exciting games, each packed with plenty of fantasy implications.
On Thanksgiving Day, you and your family will enjoy two divisional games: the Detroit Lions playing the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in primetime at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The game sandwiched in between the other two may be the highlight of the day. The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Both these teams are fighting for a playoff spot, and there are significant fantasy options.
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Let's base this on default point-per-reception (PPR) scoring. More on that below.
With all that being said, let's dig into AllSportsPeople' top 50 fantasy football players on Thanksgiving Day.
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Fantasy Thanksgiving Player Rankings 2025
For these fantasy rankings, assume scoring for leagues that award half a point for every reception, plus 1 point for every 10 receiving yards, and 6 points for every touchdown.
| Rk | Player Name | TM | POS | OPP |
| 1 | Rashee Rice | KC | WR1 | @DAL |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | WR2 | @BAL |
| 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB1 | GB |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR3 | KC |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | BAL | RB2 | CIN |
| 6 | George Pickens | DAL | WR4 | KC |
| 7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR5 | GB |
| 8 | Javonte Williams | DAL | RB3 | KC |
| 9 | Chase Brown | CIN | RB4 | @BAL |
| 10 | Josh Jacobs | GB | RB5 | @DET |
| 11 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB1 | CIN |
| 12 | David Montgomery | DET | RB6 | GB |
| 13 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE1 | KC |
| 14 | Jameson Williams | DET | WR6 | GB |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB2 | @DAL |
| 16 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB3 | KC |
| 17 | Zay Flowers | BAL | WR7 | CIN |
| 18 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB4 | @BAL |
| 19 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE2 | @DAL |
| 20 | Emanuel Wilson | GB | RB7 | @DET |
| 21 | Xavier Worthy | KC | WR8 | @DAL |
| 22 | Jayden Reed | GB | WR9 | @DET |
| 23 | Jordan Love | GB | QB5 | @DET |
| 24 | Jared Goff | DET | QB6 | GB |
| 25 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE3 | CIN |
| 26 | Isiah Pacheco | KC | RB8 | @DAL |
| 27 | Kareem Hunt | KC | RB9 | @DAL |
| 28 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | WR10 | @DAL |
| 29 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | K1 | KC |
| 30 | Christian Watson | GB | WR11 | @DET |
| 31 | Hollywood Brown | KC | WR12 | @DAL |
| 32 | Romeo Doubs | GB | WR13 | @DET |
| 33 | Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR14 | @BAL |
| 34 | Harrison Butker | KC | K2 | @DAL |
| 35 | Luke Musgrave | GB | TE4 | @DET |
| 36 | Jake Bates | DET | K3 | GB |
| 37 | Green Bay Packers | GB | D/ST1 | @DET |
| 38 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | WR15 | CIN |
| 39 | Brock Wright | DET | TE5 | GB |
| 40 | Evan McPherson | CIN | K4 | @BAL |
| 41 | Detroit Lions | DET | D/ST2 | GB |
| 42 | Kansas City Chiefs | KC | D/ST3 | @DAL |
| 43 | Brandon McManus | GB | K5 | @DET |
| 44 | Tyler Loop | BAL | K6 | CIN |
| 45 | Baltimore Ravens | BAL | D/ST4 | CIN |
| 46 | Justice Hill | BAL | RB10 | CIN |
| 47 | Matthew Golden | GB | WR16 | @DET |
| 48 | Noah Fant | CIN | TE6 | @BAL |
| 49 | Dallas Cowboys | DAL | D/ST5 | KC |
| 50 | Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | D/ST6 | @BAL |
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Fantasy Thanksgiving QB Predictions
Lamar Jackson has struggled significantly over the past two weeks from a fantasy perspective. However, it's a perfect opportunity to bounce back against a divisional opponent on primetime. The Bengals' defense has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks.
After a red-hot start to the season, Patrick Mahomes has come back down to earth in fantasy football. However, Mahomes managers will be thankful that he faces the Dallas Cowboys on Turkey Day. Dallas allows the most FPPG to QBs.
The Bengals QB situation is one to monitor. Joe Burrow may make his return after being out since Week 2. If not, Joe Flacco will once again lead the Cincinnati offense.
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Fantasy Thanksgiving RB Predictions
It's hard not to place Jahmyr Gibbs as the RB1 after his Week 12 performance. The first time the Packers faced the Lions, Detroit's offense was held in check. However, the Packers' defense has not looked nearly as terrifying as it did at the beginning of the season.
Derrick Henry is going to feast against this Cincinnati run defense. The Bengals have allowed the most FPPG to opposing RBs (32.2). This should be a prime Henry performance.
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Fantasy Thanksgiving WR Predictions
Rashee Rice is not just going to be the top player on Thanksgiving, but possibly the top overall player of the week. Rice is coming off his best game of the season, and now gets to face the Dallas secondary, which allows 39.1 FPPG to WRs.
The Bengals roster is the most murky heading into Thursday. Tee Higgins may miss this game with a concussion, which would make other Bengals WRs prominent options. We'll keep this updated with all the news surrounding Cincinnati.
Update: Tee Higgins has been ruled out for Week 13. This makes Andrei Iosivas another fascinating start on Thanksgiving against Baltimore.
Also, the Packers may activate Jayden Reed (shoulder) from injured reserve, which would make him a highly sought-after pick in the middle rounds of Thanksgiving fantasy drafts.
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Fantasy Thanksgiving TE Predictions
Mark Andrews could find himself as the TE1 by the end of Thanksgiving. The Bengals allow the most FPPG to the TE position.
Outside of Andrews getting a favorable matchup, there's nothing else too noteworthy surrounding the TE position. If you have Travis Kelce and Jake Ferguson, play them like you would anyway.
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Fantasy Thanksgiving D/ST Predictions
There is not one defense anyone should be itching to start on Turkey Day.
The Ravens could handle the Bengals, but Ja'Marr Chase can ruin a defense's day in one play. There are too many dynamic offenses to start one of these defensive units comfortably.
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