With just two byes and only a couple of "must-start" wide receivers off the board, this should be a higher-scoring receiver period than last week. That's strengthening our Week 8 fantasy WR PPR rankings, but plenty of owners will still be looking for sleepers and waiver-wire streamers to fill out their WR3 and flex spots.
Starting with injuries, we didn't see Julio Jones (knee), Michael Thomas (foot), Jarvis Landry (ankle), and Jahan Dotson (hamstring) last week, as those pass-catchers were ruled out before kickoff. Elijah Moore (personal) also didn't play, so that's a situation to watch, too. Unfortunately, we saw DK Metcalf (knee), Allen Lazard (shoulder), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) go down with injuries on Sunday, forcing their fellow WRs to step up. As news breaks surrounding these banged-up WRs, we'll adjust our rankings accordingly.
Transitioning to tough matchups, Darnell Mooney (@ Cowboys), Allen Robinson (vs. 49ers), Devin Duvernay (@ Buccaneers), Robbie Anderson (@ Vikings), Allen Robinson (vs. 49ers), George Pickens and Chase Claypool (@ Eagles), Garrett Wilson (@ Patriots), Romeo Doubs (@ Bills), and Zay Jones (vs. Broncos) are WRs worth avoiding, provided you have better replacement options. Some have the potential for negative game scripts, forcing their respective offenses to employ more pass-heavy approaches, but with inconsistent targets, it's tough to make a case to start any of these wide receivers even in 12-team leagues, especially in PPR formats. Jones might be the one exception, as he has a similar outlook to Courtland Sutton (@ Jaguars), who's likely on a lot of "sit" lists.
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Conversely, fringe WRs who are worthy of starting spots in shallower leagues include Hunter Renfrow (@ Saints), Josh Reynolds (vs. Dolphins), Tyler Boyd (@ Browns), Alec Pierce and Parris Campbell (vs. Commanders), and Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson (@ Seahawks). All see steady targets, giving them solid PPR floors, and all have favorable matchups this week. Drake London (vs. Panthers), D.J. Moore (@ Falcons), and Adam Thielen (vs. Cardinals) are the even higher-end version of these pass-catchers.
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Rondale Moore (@ Vikings), Curtis Samuel and Terry McLaurin (@ Colts), Jakobi Meyers (@ Jets), Allen Lazard (@ Bills), if active, and Robert Woods (@ Texans) are still worth starting despite neutral-to-poor matchups. The targets are usually there for these guys, and in PPR leagues, having that solid floor is huge. You might have higher-upside alternatives, and if you feel like you'll need big points more than "safe" points, you can swap them, but don't get greedy. Marquise Goodwin (vs. Giants) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. Bengals) also fit into this group.
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Going much deeper, Terrace Marshall Jr. (@ Falcons), Trent Sherfield (@ Lions), Nico Collins (vs. Titans), Tre’Quan Smith (vs. Raiders), Mack Hollins (@ Saints), and Olamide Zaccheaus (vs. Panthers) could find their way into some lineups. Again, we wouldn't play any of these guys over the receivers mentioned above, but between their matchups and/or target share, they have some boom-or-bust appeal.
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Note: We'll be updating these WR PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
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Week 8 fantasy WR PPR rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues
Rank Player
1 Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. 49ers
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Lions
3 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Saints
4 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Packers
5 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Steelers
6 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Ravens
7 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Cardinals
8 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Lions
9 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Browns
10 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals @ Vikings
11 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Raiders
12 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Dolphins
13 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Rams
14 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Ravens
15 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Steelers
16 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Commanders
17 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Bears
18 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Bengals
19 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Packers
20 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Giants
21 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Eagles
22 Brandin Cooks, Texans vs. Titans
23 D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Falcons
24 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Cardinals
25 Drake London, Falcons vs. Panthers
26 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Colts
27 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Browns
28 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Jaguars
29 Rashod Bateman, Ravens @ Buccaneers
30 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Broncos
31 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. Commanders
32 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders @ Saints
33 Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Colts
34 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Jets
35 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Giants
36 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Jaguars
37 Rondale Moore, Cardinals @ Vikings
38 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Commanders
39 Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants @ Seahawks
40 Robert Woods, Titans @ Texans
41 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Broncos
42 Romeo Doubs, Packers @ Bills
43 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Bengals
44 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. Giants
45 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Seahawks
46 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Saints
47 Phillip Dorsett, Texans vs. Titans
48 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Patriots
49 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Dolphins
50 George Pickens, Steelers @ Eagles
51 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Cowboys
52 Tre'Quan Smith, Saints vs. Raiders
53 Allen Robinson II, Rams vs. 49ers
54 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Panthers
55 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Falcons
56 Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Buccaneers
57 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ Lions
58 Robbie Anderson, Cardinals @ Vikings
59 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Packers
60 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Bears
61 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Bills
62 Jauan Jennings, 49ers @ Rams
63 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Jets
64 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Dolphins
65 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars vs. Broncos
66 Braxton Berrios, Jets vs. Patriots
67 Chase Claypool, Steelers @ Eagles
68 Marquez Callaway, Saints vs. Raiders
69 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Steelers
70 Van Jefferson, Rams vs. 49ers
71 K.J. Hamler, Broncos vs. Jaguars
72 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Patriots
73 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Cardinals
74 A.J. Green, Cardinals @ Vikings
75 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Texans
76 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Seahawks
77 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Jets
78 Velus Jones Jr., Bears @ Cowboys
79 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Buccaneers
80 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Jets
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