Week 13 Fantasy WR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at wide receiver

Matt Lutovsky

Week 13 Fantasy WR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at wide receiver image

This is a must-win week for many fantasy owners, so having Tampa's and Carolina's talented wide receivers on bye is less than ideal. Removing those six names hurts the depth of our Week 13 fantasy WR rankings, but there are still plenty of worthwhile options to consider for your start 'em, sit 'em decisions -- barring injuries, of course. 

Banged-up players are a constant worry this time of year, though, as teams that are out of contention will be extra careful with players and teams already ticketed for the playoffs will want to make sure they're at full strength for the postseason. That means receivers like Kenny Golladay (@ Bears), DJ Chark (@ Vikings), and Julio Jones (vs. Saints) are questionable to suit up this week, and there are sure to be more late-week scratches. 

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

As it stands, our rankings look pretty stacked through the WR3 tier. A few key guys are dropping because of matchups and QB issues, with Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins (@ Dolphins) suffering because of both. Christian Kirk (vs. Rams), Mike Williams (vs. Patriots), Travis Fulgham and Jalen Reagor (@ Packers), and Marvin Jones (@ Bears) are some of the usual WR3 candidates who are in tough spots this week. The Steelers talented trio of WRs also has a brutal matchup against Washington, but it's tougher to bench any of them given how many targets they usually get. 

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

There are plenty of sleepers with favorable matchups to consider instead of those guys. Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton (@ Seahawks), Corey Davis (vs. Browns), Michael Pittman Jr. and T.Y. Hilton (@ Texans), Nelson Agholor (@ Jets), Marquise Brown  (vs. Cowboys), Jarvis Landry (@ Titans), and Keelan Cole (@ Vikings) are all viable options. Going deeper, Josh Reynolds (@ Cardinals), Henry Ruggs and Hunter Renfrow (@ Jets), Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims (vs. Raiders), and Darnell Mooney and Anthony Miller (vs. Lions) could work as WR3/flexes in deeper leagues. 

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It might be tough deciding on a WR3 this week, but between solid receivers in bad matchups and boom-or-bust guys in favorable matchups, you should be able to find either a high-floor or high-ceiling option. Decide what type of receiver fits better in your lineup and use the rankings below to pick the right one. 

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

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Week 13 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)

These rankings are for non-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 Terry McLaurin, WAS @ PIT
9 Allen Robinson, CHI vs. DET
10 Julio Jones, ATL vs. NO
11 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI vs. LAR
12 DK Metcalf, SEA vs. NYG
13 DeVante Parker, MIA vs. CIN
14 Justin Jefferson, MIN vs. JAX
15 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ ARI
16 Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. NYG
17 Robert Woods, LAR @ ARI
18 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. NE
19 Sterling Shepard, NYG @ SEA
20 Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. WAS
21 Amari Cooper, DAL @ BAL
22 Chase Claypool, PIT vs. WAS
23 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. BUF
24 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT vs. WAS
25 DJ Chark, JAX @ MIN
26 Corey Davis, TEN vs. CLE
27 Brandin Cooks, HOU vs. IND
28 Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. BUF
29 CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ BAL
30 Emmanuel Sanders, NO @ ATL
31 Jerry Jeudy, DEN @ KC
32 Nelson Agholor, LV @ NYJ
33 Darius Slayton, NYG @ SEA
34 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. DAL
35 Tee Higgins, CIN @ MIA
36 Marvin Jones, DET @ CHI
37 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ TEN
38 Tyler Boyd, CIN @ MIA
39 Jakobi Meyers, NE @ LAC
40 Michael Pittman Jr., IND @ HOU
41 Breshad Perriman, NYJ vs. LV
42 Jamison Crowder, NYJ vs. LV
43 Christian Kirk, ARI vs. LAR
44 Cole Beasley, BUF @ SF
45 Keelan Cole, JAX @ MIN
46 T.Y. Hilton, IND @ HOU
47 Mike Williams, LAC vs. NE
48 Travis Fulgham, PHI @ GB
49 Rashard Higgins, CLE @ TEN
50 Jalen Reagor, PHI @ GB
51 Tim Patrick, DEN @ KC
52 Keke Coutee HOU vs. IND
53 Josh Reynolds, LAR @ ARI
54 Hunter Renfrow, LV @ NYJ
55 Golden Tate, NYG @ SEA
56 Henry Ruggs III, LV @ NYJ
57 Sammy Watkins, KC vs. DEN
58 Allen Lazard, GB vs. PHI
59 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ SF
60 Danny Amendola, DET @ CHI
61 Damiere Byrd, NE @ LAC
62 Jakeem Grant, MIA vs. CIN
63 Russell Gage, ATL vs. NO
64 Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ ATL
65 Zach Pascal, IND @ HOU
66 Darnell Mooney, CHI vs. DET
67 Mecole Hardman, KC vs. DEN
68 KJ Hamler, DEN @ KC
69 Denzel Mims, NYJ vs. LV
70 Andy Isabella, ARI vs. LAR
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.