Week 13 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts

Matt Lutovsky

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Fantasy football owners could do without Buccaneers' and Panthers' wide receivers being on bye this week, as both teams feature some PPR staples, but our Week 13 WR PPR rankings are still fairly loaded through the starters' tier. Injuries and COVID could eventually thin things out by kickoff next week, but for now, there are plenty of viable receivers for your start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

PPR formats allow for more worthwhile starting options, as high-target guys in bad matchups, such as CeeDee Lamb (@ Ravens), Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd (@ Dolphins), Jakobi Meyers (@ Chargers),JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson (vs. Washington), and Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk (vs. Bills), still have high floors and should be in most fantasy lineups. 

WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

There are still plenty of receivers in bad matchups who are risky, though. Christian Kirk (vs. Rams), Mike Williams (vs. Patriots), Jalen Reagor and Travis Fulgham (@ Packers), Brandin Cooks (vs. Colts), and Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones (@ Bears) all fit that bill, and boom-or-bust, low-target receivers like Emmanuel Sanders (@ Falcons), Nelson Agholor (@ Jets), and Marquise Brown (vs. Cowboys) also are tough to trust. That latter group is full of players with highly favorable matchups, though, so their ceilings are high even in PPR.

WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

If you need some more sleepers to slot in your lineups, Sterling Shepard (@ Seahawks) is as good as it gets in PPR formats, but Corey Davis (vs. Browns), Michael Pittman Jr. (@ Texans), and Jarvis Landry (@ Titans) should also have good games. Keelan Cole (@ Vikings), Darius Slayton (@ Seahawks), Josh Reynolds (@ Cardinals), Breshad Perriman (vs. Raiders), Darnell Mooney (vs. Lions), and Hunter Renfrow (@ Jets) aren't quite as automatic for targets, but they have very exploitable matchups, as well, and have all seen significant targets in various games this year. 

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If possible, fantasy owners will want to grab WR reinforcements early in the week in preparation for injuries/COVID announcements leading up to Sunday. That could always backfire, as the receivers you pick up could just as easily wind up being scratched, but it's the one position where it's easy to identify favorable matchups and you don't necessarily need an injury to a starter in order for a secondary guy to have value. Plan ahead, stock up, and weigh all the factors (matchup, targets, etc.) when making your final lineup decisions.

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Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR PPR rankings based on the latest news and injuries.

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Week 13 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

WEEK 13 FANTASY: Sleepers | BustsStart 'em, sit 'em

Rank Player
1 Tyreek Hill, KC vs. DEN
2 Michael Thomas, NO @ ATL
3 Davante Adams, GB vs. PHI
4 Adam Thielen, MIN vs. JAX
5 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. CLE
6 Calvin Ridley, ATL vs. NO
7 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ SF
8 Allen Robinson, CHI vs. DET
9 Terry McLaurin, WAS @ PIT
10 Julio Jones, ATL vs. NO
11 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI vs. LAR
12 DeVante Parker, MIA vs. CIN
13 Justin Jefferson, MIN vs. JAX
14 Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. NYG
15 DK Metcalf, SEA vs. NYG
16 Sterling Shepard, NYG @ SEA
17 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. NE
18 Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. WAS
19 Amari Cooper, DAL @ BAL
20 Robert Woods, LAR @ ARI
21 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ ARI
22 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. BUF
23 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT vs. WAS
24 Chase Claypool, PIT vs. WAS
25 CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ BAL
26 DJ Chark, JAX @ MIN
27 Corey Davis, TEN vs. CLE
28 Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. BUF
29 Tee Higgins, CIN @ MIA
30 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ TEN
31 Brandin Cooks, HOU vs. IND
32 Jakobi Meyers, NE @ LAC
33 Emmanuel Sanders, NO @ ATL
34 Jerry Jeudy, DEN @ KC
35 Nelson Agholor, LV @ NYJ
36 Marvin Jones, DET @ CHI
37 Tyler Boyd, CIN @ MIA
38 Darius Slayton, NYG @ SEA
39 Jamison Crowder, NYJ vs. LV
40 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. DAL
41 Cole Beasley, BUF @ SF
42 Breshad Perriman, NYJ vs. LV
43 Michael Pittman Jr., IND @ HOU
44 Christian Kirk, ARI vs. LAR
45 Keelan Cole, JAX @ MIN
46 T.Y. Hilton, IND @ HOU
47 Mike Williams, LAC vs. NE
48 Travis Fulgham, PHI @ GB
49 Golden Tate, NYG @ SEA
50 Keke Coutee HOU vs. IND
51 Tim Patrick, DEN @ KC
52 Hunter Renfrow, LV @ NYJ
53 Danny Amendola, DET @ CHI
54 Rashard Higgins, CLE @ TEN
55 Jalen Reagor, PHI @ GB
56 Josh Reynolds, LAR @ ARI
57 Damiere Byrd, NE @ LAC
58 Henry Ruggs III, LV @ NYJ
59 Sammy Watkins, KC vs. DEN
60 Allen Lazard, GB vs. PHI
61 Jakeem Grant, MIA vs. CIN
62 Russell Gage, ATL vs. NO
63 Darnell Mooney, CHI vs. DET
64 KJ Hamler, DEN @ KC
65 Denzel Mims, NYJ vs. LV
66 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ SF
67 Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ ATL
68 Zach Pascal, IND @ HOU
69 Andy Isabella, ARI vs. LAR
70 Mecole Hardman, KC vs. DEN
71 Miles Boykin, BAL vs. DAL
72 Cam Sims WAS @ PIT
73 A.J. Green, CIN @ MIA
74 Michael Gallup, DAL @ BAL
75 Anthony Miller, CHI vs. DET
76 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. PHI
77 Demarcus Robinson, KC vs. DEN
78 Greg Ward Jr., PHI @ GB
79 Alshon Jeffery, PHI @ GB
80 David Moore, SEA vs. NYG
81 Brandon Powell, ATL vs. NO
82 Jalen Guyton, LAC vs. NE
83 N'Keal Harry, NE @ LAC
84 Kendrick Bourne, SF vs. BUF
85 James Washington, PIT vs. WAS

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.