Over 85 percent of the fantasy football regular season is in the books, and we've officially reached crunch time. With little to no margin for error in the final two weeks of the regular season, our Week 13 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues are your go-to source for sleepers at the all-important wide receiver spot.
Whether you're trying to settle your start-sit debates, looking for this week's top streamers, or trying to steer clear of potential busts, we've got you covered in a tricky week with six teams on bye and several more key WR injuries.
With all that in mind, let's break down our Week 13 rankings and find the best receivers ahead of your crucial matchups.
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Which WRs are on bye in Week 13?
A brutal six-team bye sees the Ravens, Bills, Vikings, Raiders, Giants, and Bears idle in Week 13. As a result, Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Justin Jefferson, DJ Moore, Zay Flowers, Jakobi Meyers, and Jordan Addison are among the most notable wideouts omitted from our rankings.
WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
In deeper leagues, fantasy owners will be without the services of Odell Beckham Jr., K.J. Osborn, Gabe Davis, Jalin Hyatt, and Khalil Shakir.
WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy WRs in Week 13?
Tyreek Hill (@ Commanders in Week 1) showed out despite a tough matchup in Week 12, prompting a return to the top spot against a reeling Washington stop unit. Close behind is CeeDee Lamb (vs. Seahawks), who will look to continue his strong play with another sweat-free win over Seattle.
All Amon-Ra St. Brown (@ Saints) does is put up numbers on reliable volume, seeing at least nine targets in each of his past six games. Expect another steady fantasy day for the Lions following a disappointing loss on Thanksgiving. Keenan Allen (@ Patriots) will undoubtedly be one of the focal points of the Patriots' defensive game plan, but that won't stop Justin Herbert from potentially targeting him 10-plus times.
A.J. Brown (vs. 49ers) isn't in the best spot in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game, but Philadelphia's WR1 is always a threat to reach paydirt while racking up several receptions. Mike Evans (vs. Panthers) has totaled four TDs over the past three weeks, and Baker Mayfield's go-to target is routinely a threat to finish as a top-five wideout.
Brandon Aiyuk (@ Eagles) faces an exploitable Eagles pass defense, putting San Francisco's WR1 in a prime position to ball out. Philadelphia's defense entered Week 12 allowing the second most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to WRs, so both Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel could pop off. We also still have faith in Ja'Marr Chase (@ Jaguars), as Cincinnati's WR1 averaged over 20 yards per reception in Week 12. His steady target share with Jake Browning under center still makes him a set-it-and-forget-it WR1.
Jaylen Waddle (@ Commanders) sees a sizeable rankings boost after his 114-yard effort in Week 12, and with Miami facing a struggling Washington pass defense, Waddle could one-up his performance. Tank Dell (vs. Broncos) rounds out our top 10, as the rookie continues to produce as a key cog in the surging Texans' offense.
WEEK 13 FANTASY ADVICE: Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers, waiver pickups in Week 13?
DeVante Parker (vs. Chargers), Jayden Reed (vs. Chiefs), Curtis Samuel (vs. Dolphins), Jonathan Mingo (@ Buccaneers), Lynn Bowden Jr. (vs. Lions), Cedric Tillman (@ Rams), and Justin Watson (@ Packers) make up some of the most notable WR waiver wire adds for Week 13.
Parker should see the bulk of the targets for the Patriots with Demario Douglas (concussion) placed in the league's concussion protocol, and against the Chargers' league-worst pass defense, that could result in a solid day. JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton also have some boom-or-bust upside in that matchup. Bowden Jr., A.T. Perry, and Keith Kirkwood are in similar situations in New Orleans with Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) hurting. A favorable matchup against Detroit means at least one of them will come through, and we like Bowden Jr. the best.
Reed continues to be an undervalued commodity, scoring in three straight games while logging high snap share numbers. He's involved in the running game most games, so he doesn't have quite as much PPR value, but he's still a potential flex against the Chiefs.
Samuel saw 12 targets in a negative game script last week, and with Washington passing at an extremely high clip, Samuel profiles as a volume-based flex against Miami this Sunday. Similarly, Mingo draws a plus matchup against a reeling Buccaneers secondary, and a potential negative game script figures to boost his Week 13 fantasy prospects.
Tillman is another talented rookie who's starting to emerge as a trusted option for Cleveland, and although P.J. Walker doesn't give us much hope for a strong offensive day for the Browns, with Amari Cooper (ribs) banged-up, Tillman's set up for a high-usage day against the Rams.
Watson (three targets in Week 12) didn't see nearly the same type of usage as he did in Week 11 (11 targets), but the Chiefs' WR still reached paydirt, hauling in a TD reception on his only catch in Week 12. If you want to invest in one of the league's most consistent offenses, take a flier on Watson against the Packers.
WEEK 13 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best stacks | Best values
Who are the biggest potential WR busts in Week 13?
It's hard for us to trust Terry McLaurin (vs. Dolphins), Puka Nacua/Tutu Atwell (vs. Browns), and Drake London (@ Jets) this week, as these wideouts could end up underperforming relative to their projections in tough matchups.
Although Sam Howell is averaging 40.5 pass attempts per game, McLaurin is averaging just 42 receiving yards over his past three games. It won't get any easier when matched up against lockdown cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Nacua and Atwell face a Cleveland defense that entered Week 12 allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to WRs, making them risky starts in standard scoring leagues. Even Cooper Kupp, who's struggled lately, could disappoint again, but we consider him a "must-start."
London is in just as tough of a spot against a steady Jets coverage unit. He'll likely see a lot of Sauce Gardner, too, lowering his fantasy ceiling.
What are the biggest WR injuries in Week 13?
In Week 12, the most notable WRs to exit their respective games with injuries include Chris Olave (concussion), Amari Cooper (ribs), Demario Douglas (concussion), and Rashid Shaheed (thigh). We've left all four WRs out of our initial Week 13 list but will closely monitor their teams' injury reports to gauge their playing prospects.
Leading into Week 12, Tee Higgins (hamstring), Noah Brown (knee), Treylon Burks (concussion), and Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip) all failed to suit up due to nagging injuries. For now, we've placed Higgins and Brown in our Week 13 list and omitted Burks and Toney. We'll also be watching the Chargers' Josh Palmer (knee), who's eligible to come off the IR this week but is unlikely to suit up against New England.
As usual, we'll update these standard WR rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy WR Rankings Week 13: Who to start, sit at wide receiver
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring
Rank Player
1 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Commanders
2 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ Saints
4 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Patriots
5 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. 49ers
6 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
7 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Eagles
8 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals @ Jaguars
9 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Commanders
10 Tank Dell, Texans vs. Broncos
11 Calvin Ridley, Jaguars vs. Bengals
12 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Titans
13 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. 49ers
14 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Falcons
15 Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. Browns
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Cowboys
17 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Lions
18 Deebo Samuel, 49ers @ Eagles
19 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans vs. Colts
20 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Texans
21 Christian Watson, Packers vs. Chiefs
22 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Bengals
23 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Dolphins
24 Nico Collins, Texans vs. Broncos
25 Rashee Rice, Chiefs @ Packers
26 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Jaguars
27 Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ Steelers
28 Puka Nacua, Rams vs. Browns
29 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
30 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Cardinals
31 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Chiefs
32 Noah Brown, Texans vs. Broncos
33 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Texans
34 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Cardinals
35 Brandin Cooks, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
36 Adam Thielen, Panthers @ Buccaneers
37 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Cowboys
38 Josh Downs, Colts @ Titans
39 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Rams
40 Drake London, Falcons @ Jets
41 DeVante Parker, Patriots vs. Chargers
42 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Dolphins
43 Elijah Moore, Browns @ Rams
44 Jayden Reed, Packers vs. Chiefs
45 Jameson Williams, Lions @ Saints
46 Rondale Moore, Cardinals @ Steelers
47 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks @ Cowboys
48 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Jaguars
49 Robert Woods, Texans vs. Broncos
50 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Bengals
51 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Dolphins
52 Jonathan Mingo, Panthers @ Buccaneers
53 Jalen Guyton, Chargers @ Patriots
54 Tutu Atwell, Rams vs. Browns
55 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Colts
56 Quentin Johnston, Chargers @ Patriots
57 Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Packers
58 Dontayvion Wicks, Packers vs. Chiefs
59 A.T. Perry, Saints vs. Lions
60 Greg Dortch, Cardinals @ Steelers
61 Lynn Bowden Jr., Saints vs. Lions
62 Trey Palmer, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
63 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
64 Josh Reynolds, Lions @ Saints
65 Keith Kirkwood, Saints vs. Lions
66 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Packers
67 Cedric Tillman, Browns @ Rams
68 DJ Chark, Panthers @ Buccaneers
69 Alec Pierce, Colts @ Titans
70 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots vs. Chargers
71 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Colts
72 Cedrick Wilson, Dolphins @ Commanders
73 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Packers
74 Chris Moore, Titans vs. Colts
75 Kalif Raymond, Lions @ Saints
76 Trenton Irwin, Bengals @ Jaguars
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