Fantasy WR Rankings Week 13: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Nick Musial

Fantasy WR Rankings Week 13: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

As we roll into Week 13, the margin for error is slimmer than ever, especially if you’re trying to lock into a fantasy football playoff spot. Our Week 13 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues are affected by injuries and byes, but there are still some interesting sleepers and potential busts to watch out for.

Atop this week’s rankings is Bengals' superstar Ja’Marr Chase (vs. Chiefs in Week 13), who's expected to return after missing Cincinnati’s past four games with a hip injury. Elsewhere in the top 10, there aren’t too many surprises, as the usual suspects fit the bill as bona fide WR1s. Christian Kirk (@ Lions) might be the lone top-10 eye-catcher, but a juicy matchup against a weak Detroit secondary could result in a big-time performance.

This week, DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, and D.J. Moore are the three most impactful WRs omitted from the rankings because of byes. With only two teams idle, we essentially have the entire WR pool to choose from, which has its pros and cons. It’s nice to have options, but sometimes having so many makes your start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions even tougher.

WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Injuries aren't helping either. The statuses of Darnell Mooney (leg), Mike Williams (ankle), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Rondale Moore (groin), Romeo Doubs (ankle), Jerry Jeudy (ankle), and Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) are all up in the air this week. We're optimistic about Jeudy and Meyers, but we wouldn't be surprised if all of these guys sat out after either missing or barely playing last week.

WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

If you're looking for a streamer, Zay Jones (@ Lions) is by far your best option. He's posted back-to-back games with double-digit targets, so he's especially valuable in PPR leagues. Marvin Jones and Jamal Agnew (@ Lions) also have some potential for the Jags. Olamide Zaccheaus (vs. Steelers), Richie James Jr. (vs. Commanders), DeAndre Carter (@ Raiders), Quez Watkins (vs. Titans), Elijah Moore (@ Vikings), DJ Chark (vs. Jaguars), Jauan Jennings (vs. Dolphins), and Kendall Hinton (@ Ravens) also have highly favorable matchups, but all should be considered low-floor, medium-ceiling options. Perhaps the most intriguing sleeper after Zay Jones is Jameson Williams (vs. Jaguars), who's expected to make his season debut after sitting out the first 12 weeks with a knee injury. The explosive rookie could make an immediate impact and is a must-own in all formats.

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Guys like Garrett Wilson (@ Vikings), Drake London (vs. Steelers), DeVonta Smith (vs. Titans), Diontae Johnson and George Pickens (@ Falcons), Allen Lazard and Christian Watson (@ Bears), Courtland Sutton (@ Ravens), Darius Slayton (vs. Commanders), and Tyler Boyd (vs. Chiefs) are all highly owned by not always in lineups. You'll want to start them this week thanks to favorable matchups, though we Lazard and Watson are a bit riskier than usual if Aaron Rodgers (oblique) is out. Wilson and Pickens are especially high-floor, high-ceiling options.

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On the flip side, be careful with receivers like Gabriel Davis (@ Patriots), Chase Claypool (vs. Packers), JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ Bengals), Brandin Cooks (vs. Browns), Adam Thielen (vs. Jets), Parris Campbell (@ Cowboys), Treylon Burks and Robert Woods (@ Eagles), and Curtis Samuel (@ Giants). We'd still start Davis and Smith-Schuster in most formats -- and some of these guys will be tough to bench in shallow leagues -- but all face varying degrees of difficult matchups and have been inconsistent throughout the year.

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Note: We'll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.

Week 13 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Chiefs
2    A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Titans
3    Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chargers
4    Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ 49ers
5    Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Jets
6    Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Patriots
7    Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Jaguars
8    Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Lions
9    Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Chiefs
10    Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Dolphins
11    Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ 49ers
12    CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Colts
13    Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Giants
14    George Pickens, Steelers @ Falcons
15    DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Rams
16    Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Saints
17    Amari Cooper, Browns @ Texans
18    Tyler Lockett, Seahawks @ Rams
19    Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Saints
20    Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Raiders
21    Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Vikings
22    DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Titans
23    Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Raiders
24    Chris Olave, Saints @ Buccaneers
25    Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Lions
26    Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Falcons
27    Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Ravens
28    Jakobi Meyers, Patriots vs. Bills
29    Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Cowboys
30    JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Bengals
31    Drake London, Falcons vs. Steelers
32    Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Patriots
33    Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Ravens
34    Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Chiefs
35    Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Commanders
36    Christian Watson, Packers @ Bears
37    Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Dolphins
38    Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Texans
39    Parris Campbell, Colts @ Cowboys
40    Chase Claypool, Bears vs. Packers
41    Treylon Burks, Titans @ Eagles
42    Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Jets
43    Van Jefferson, Rams vs. Seahawks
44    Allen Lazard, Packers @ Bears
45    Nico Collins, Texans vs. Browns
46    Demarcus Robinson, Ravens vs. Broncos
47    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Bengals
48    Julio Jones, Buccaneers vs. Saints
49    Jarvis Landry, Saints @ Buccaneers
50    Elijah Moore, Jets @ Vikings
51    Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Jaguars
52    DJ Chark, Lions vs. Jaguars
53    Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Commanders
54    Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Chargers
55    Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Lions
56    Ray-Ray McCloud, 49ers vs. Dolphins
57    Robert Woods, Titans @ Eagles
58    Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Colts
59    Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Steelers
60    Kendall Hinton, Broncos @ Ravens
61    Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Giants
62    DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Raiders
63    Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Titans
64    Romeo Doubs, Packers @ Bears
65    Damiere Byrd, Falcons vs. Steelers
66    Chris Moore, Texans vs. Browns
67    Alec Pierce, Colts @ Cowboys
68    Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks @ Rams
69    Devin Duvernay, Ravens vs. Broncos
70    Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ 49ers
71    Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Patriots
72    Jahan Dotson, Commanders @ Giants
73    Marvin Jones, Jaguars @ Lions
74    Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Jaguars
75    Corey Davis, Jets @ Vikings
76    Tutu Atwell, Rams vs. Seahawks
77    Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Bengals
78    Byron Pringle, Bears vs. Packers
79    DeVante Parker, Patriots vs. Bills
80    Equanimeous St. Brown, Bears vs. Packers
81    Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Bengals
82    Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Jaguars
83    Randall Cobb, Packers @ Bears
84    Nelson Agholor, Patriots vs. Bills
85    Kenny Golladay, Giants vs. Commanders
86    Ben Skowronek, Rams vs. Seahawks
87    DeSean Jackson, Ravens vs. Broncos
88    David Bell, Browns @ Texans
89    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Eagles
90    K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Jets
91    Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Colts
92    Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Bears

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Nick Musial is a Content Producer at The Sporting News. He recently joined the team after studying sport management and journalism at the University of Kansas. Nick’s an avid sports bettor who’s always looking for value.