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.
WEEK 13 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
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.
WEEK 13 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
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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