The fantasy football regular season is a thing of the past, as Week 15 marks the start of the playoffs for most leagues. With little to no margin for error in your quest for a fantasy football championship, our Week 15 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues aim to help you advance to the next round of the playoff bracket.
Unfortunately, injuries continue to mount, but Justin Jefferson (chest) owners should know how to navigate their start 'em, sit 'em decisions with his status up in the air. A few more notable receivers are dinged up (more on them later), but for the most part, our rankings are about as deep as you can expect this time of year.
Now that we know what we're up against and what's on the line, let's get to it and break down our Week 15 WR rankings.
Who are the best fantasy WRs in Week 15?
Although he faces a steady Jets coverage unit, Tyreek Hill (vs. Jets in Week 15) still owns the top spot for Week 15. Hill was his normal self in his first meeting against the Jets, totaling nine receptions for 102 yards and a TD back in Week 12. CeeDee Lamb (@ Bills) has the better matchup, but Hill's explosiveness gives him the upper hand in standard scoring formats.
WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
A.J. Brown (@ Seahawks) finds himself in a favorable spot against an inefficient Seahawks pass defense that just surrendered 350-plus passing yards in Week 14. Cooper Kupp (vs. Commanders) returns to the top five in a mouthwatering spot against a reeling Washington coverage unit.
WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Don't expect Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. Broncos) to underwhelm for a third straight week, as Detroit's WR1 is lined up for a get-right game against a Broncos defense that still ranks toward the bottom of the league in dropback success rate. Deebo Samuel's (@ Cardinals) second straight monster game results in a meteoric rise in his Week 15 ranking, as another stat-stuffing performance could be in store against his division rivals.
Davante Adams (vs. Chargers) didn't have a monster game by any means, but he saw 10-plus targets for the third time in four games, giving him top-10 upside against L.A.'s 31st-ranked pass defense. Mike Evans (@ Packers) was held to a season-low one catch last week, but he's always a threat to see 10-plus targets as Baker Mayfield's go-to wideout.
Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers, waiver pickups in Week 15?
K.J. Osborn (@ Bengals), Odell Beckham Jr. (@ Jaguars), JuJu Smith-Schuster (vs. Chiefs), Zay Jones (vs. Ravens), Curtis Samuel (@ Rams), Jalin Hyatt (@ Saints), and Jonathan Mingo (vs. Falcons) make up this week's set of sleepers and waiver wire adds.
Osborn operated as Minnesota's WR1 following Justin Jefferson's chest injury, seeing seven targets in Week 14. Another high target share could be in store with Jefferson's status up in the air against a leaky Bengals coverage unit. Beckham Jr. nearly reached the century mark in Week 14, torching his former team for 97 yards and a TD in Baltimore's overtime win. His hot play warrants a WR3 spot in a favorable matchup.
Smith-Schuster was just about the only healthy Patriots WR in Week 14, turning his six-target effort into a four-catch, 90-yard showing. His ceiling's undoubtedly higher in PPR formats, but another 70-plus yard day is feasible against his former team if even one of DeVante Parker (knee) or Demario Douglas (concussion) is out.
Jones' role is growing exponentially with Christian Kirk (core) sidelined, most recently seeing a team-high 14 targets but only turning that into five catches for 29 yards. A much better receiving yardage output is in store should Jones see another high-target day.
Given how pass-happy the Commanders are, Samuel sits on the WR3/flex bubble throughout the fantasy playoffs. Hyatt's big-play abilities make him an intriguing deeper-league play, as the rookie is starting to find his groove toward the tail-end of the regular season.
WEEK 15 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Who are the biggest potential WR busts in Week 15?
With fantasy seasons hanging in the balance, we simply can't trust Calvin Ridley (vs. Ravens), Gabe Davis (vs. Cowboys), Jordan Addison (@ Bengals), George Pickens (@ Colts), and Chris Godwin (@ Packers).
Ridley's inconsistencies give us little interest in trusting him against a Baltimore coverage unit that's allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to wideouts. Davis just laid a goose egg on two targets, Addison failed to step up in Jefferson's absence, Pickens is part of an inept Steelers offense, and Godwin doesn't have an enticing enough ceiling in standard formats.
WEEK 15 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
What are the biggest WR injuries in Week 15?
We were without the services of Christian Watson (hamstring), Demario Douglas (concussion), Rashid Shaheed (thigh), Josh Palmer (knee), and DeVante Parker (knee) due to injuries in Week 14. Additionally, Justin Jefferson (chest), Tutu Atwell (concussion), and Nico Collins (calf) exited in Week 14, with all three wideouts failing to return to game action.
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 15: Who to start, sit at wide receiver
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring
Rank Player
1 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Bills
2 A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Seahawks
3 Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. Commanders
4 Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Bengals
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Broncos
6 Deebo Samuel, 49ers @ Cardinals
7 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chargers
8 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Packers
9 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Cardinals
10 DJ Moore, Bears @ Browns
11 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Cowboys
12 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Vikings
13 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Steelers
14 Puka Nacua, Rams vs. Commanders
15 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Jets
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Eagles
17 Noah Brown, Texans @ Titans
18 DeVonta Smith, Eagles @ Seahawks
19 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Dolphins
20 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans vs. Texans
21 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Lions
22 Rashee Rice, Chiefs @ Patriots
23 Drake London, Falcons @ Panthers
24 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Vikings
25 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Buccaneers
26 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Bears
27 Zay Flowers, Ravens @ Jaguars
28 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Rams
29 Adam Thielen, Panthers vs. Falcons
30 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Colts
31 Brandin Cooks, Cowboys @ Bills
32 Calvin Ridley, Jaguars vs. Ravens
33 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Eagles
34 Rashid Shaheed, Saints vs. Giants
35 K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Bengals
36 Jayden Reed, Packers vs. Buccaneers
37 Demario Douglas, Patriots vs. Chiefs
38 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Ravens
39 George Pickens, Steelers @ Colts
40 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Packers
41 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Lions
42 Josh Downs, Colts vs. Steelers
43 Odell Beckham Jr., Ravens @ Jaguars
44 Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Rams
45 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Raiders
46 Quentin Johnston, Chargers @ Raiders
47 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. 49ers
48 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks vs. Eagles
49 Jakobi Meyers, Raiders vs. Chargers
50 Cedrick Wilson, Dolphins vs. Jets
51 Elijah Moore, Browns vs. Bears
52 Jahan Dotson, Commanders @ Rams
53 Robert Woods, Texans @ Titans
54 Jalen Guyton, Chargers @ Raiders
55 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Vikings
56 Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Saints
57 Gabe Davis, Bills vs. Cowboys
58 Jordan Addison, Vikings @ Bengals
59 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Steelers
60 Jonathan Mingo, Panthers vs. Falcons
61 Xavier Gipson, Jets @ Dolphins
62 DeVante Parker, Patriots vs. Chiefs
63 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Broncos
64 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots vs. Chiefs
65 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. 49ers
66 Trey Palmer, Buccaneers @ Packers
67 DJ Chark, Panthers vs. Falcons
68 Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants @ Saints
69 Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Patriots
70 Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Broncos
71 Dontayvion Wicks, Packers vs. Buccaneers
72 Jalin Hyatt, Giants @ Saints
73 A.T. Perry, Saints vs. Giants
74 Greg Dortch, Cardinals vs. 49ers
75 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Texans
76 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Browns
77 Khalil Shakir, Bills vs. Cowboys
78 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Patriots
79 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Texans
80 Rashod Bateman, Ravens @ Jaguars
81 Cedric Tillman, Browns vs. Bears
82 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Chargers
83 Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Bills
84 Brandon Powell, Vikings @ Bengals
85 Chris Moore, Titans vs. Texans
86 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Broncos
87 Trenton Irwin, Bengals vs. Vikings
88 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Patriots
