Drew Loftis Opportunistic managers need to start planning for fantasy football playoffs — and these QBs can be home runs By Drew Loftis Published Nov. 10, 2026, 9:04 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Make New York Post a Preferred Source New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) looks to pass against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Planning ahead is a good habit to have. If you don’t, you can miss out on a lot of fun stuff.
If you wait too long to act, you might not land a reservation at that trendy new restaurant. You could miss out on getting your kid this year’s hot new Christmas toy. You might even end up letting the clock run out in a tie game instead of attempting a game-winning field goal.
The point being: Those who plan ahead are always better prepared. And now is the time to get your fantasy roster prepped for the playoffs.
In most fantasy football leagues, the postseason covers Weeks 15-17. (Note: If your fantasy league includes Week 18 as part of the playoffs, when a lot of NFL teams sit their starters, you need to plan ahead for next year by finding a new league, or at least getting a new commissioner.)
