Fantasy WR Rankings Week 14: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Nick Musial

Fantasy WR Rankings Week 14: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

We’re into the final week of the fantasy football regular season, and regardless of where you stand in your league, it’s always a good feeling to conclude the regular season with a "W." Our Week 14 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues are here to help ease your start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions at wide receiver in an ever-important week.

With six teams on bye in Week 14 (Colts, Packers, Bears, Saints, Commanders, and Falcons) we’ll most notably be without the services of Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Drake London, Christian Watson, and Allen Lazard. Without a sizable chunk of the receiving pool, most fantasy owners will have to look toward their bench and the waiver wire for viable options.

Before we get to our favorite streaming picks, we’ll continue to keep an eye on the statuses of Jaylen Waddle (leg), Mike Williams (ankle), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Brandin Cooks (calf), Rondale Moore (groin), Treylon Burks (head), and Courtland Sutton (hamstring) throughout the week to see if any suit up. All of those pass-catchers could be in fantasy owners' starting lineups if they're active, but if they’re not, it’s crucial to understand which WRs benefit from their absences.

WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Now, onto the streamers. Demarcus Robinson and Devin Duvernay (@ Steelers in Week 14), Jameson Williams and DJ Chark (vs. Vikings), Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell (vs. Raiders), Zay Jones, Jamal Agnew, and Marvin Jones (@ Titans), Robert Woods and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (vs. Jaguars), K.J. Osborn (@ Lions), Mack Hollins (@ Rams), Kendall Hinton (vs. Chiefs), and Elijah Moore (@ Bills) are all available in over 45 percent of Yahoo leagues, and all have varying degrees of upside in 10- and 12-team leagues. Robinson, Woods, Duvernay, Chark, Jefferson, and Zay Jones could be streamed in shallower leagues, while the rest are better suited as dart throws in deeper formats. 

WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Williams is the toughest one to figure, as he might have the highest ceiling, but after seeing zero targets in his NFL debut, it's tough to count on him for anything despite the highly favorable matchup. Like many of the other receivers on that list, having a top-10 matchup raises his ceiling, but he still has a low floor.

WEEK 14 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em

For more widely owned "bubble" wideouts, Adam Thielen (@ Lions), Jakobi Meyers (@ Cardinals), Joshua Palmer (vs. Dolphins), Jerry Jeudy (vs. Chiefs), and Diontae Johnson and George Pickens (vs. Ravens) should be in starting lineups with favorable matchups. Palmer’s the one who could see his ranking drop if Mike Williams were to return, but he could still garner his fair share of targets even if Williams plays. Despite the Broncos' offensive woes, Jeudy’s still worthy of a starting spot in this matchup, especially if Sutton misses time.

WEEK 14 DFS: Best stacks | Best values

On the other end of the spectrum, Gabriel Davis (vs. Jets), D.J. Moore (@ Seahawks), and DeVonta Smith (vs. Giants) are on the bubble in shallow leagues thanks to unfavorable matchups. In deeper leagues, Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ Bengals), Tyler Boyd (vs. Browns), Isaiah McKenzie (vs. Jets), Darius Slayton (@ Eagles), Nico Collins (@ Cowboys), and Julio Jones (@ 49ers) are probably worth avoiding. You might also be worried about Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel (vs. Buccaneers) with Brock Purdy under center, but Purdy showed a decent connection with each last week, so we still think they're must-starts despite the tough matchup.

WEEK 14 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel

As is always the case with these types of receivers, they could easily pop for a big play or short TD and pay off even in bad matchups, but their floors and ceilings are lower than usual. Considering all are already inconsistent, you shouldn't blindly slot them into your lineup. Check your options, see if there's a player with a better outlook, and act accordingly based on your projection and what you think you'll need. 

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

Week 14 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Lions
2    Davante Adams, Raiders @ Rams
3    Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Vikings
4    Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Chargers
5    Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Chargers
6    Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Browns
7    Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Jets
8    DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. Patriots
9    A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Giants
10    Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Titans
11    CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Texans
12    DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Panthers
13    Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Dolphins
14    Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Panthers
15    Amari Cooper, Browns @ Bengals
16    Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Bills
17    Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ 49ers
18    Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Browns
19    Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ 49ers
20    Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Chiefs
21    Mike Williams, Chargers @ Cardinals
22    George Pickens, Steelers vs. Ravens
23    Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
24    Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Titans
25    Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
26    Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Ravens
27    Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. Patriots
28    Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Lions
29    D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Seahawks
30    Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Steelers
31    JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Broncos
32    DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants
33    Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Jets
34    DJ Chark, Lions vs. Vikings
35    Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Dolphins
36    DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Cardinals
37    Robert Woods, Titans vs. Jaguars
38    Van Jefferson, Rams vs. Raiders
39    Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Rams
40    Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Eagles
41    Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Bengals
42    Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Steelers
43    Kendall Hinton, Broncos vs. Chiefs
44    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Jaguars
45    Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Browns
46    Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ Chargers
47    Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Texans
48    Julio Jones, Buccaneers @ 49ers
49    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Broncos
50    Tutu Atwell, Rams vs. Raiders
51    Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Cardinals
52    K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Lions
53    Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Vikings
54    Marvin Jones, Jaguars @ Titans
55    Marcus Jones, Patriots @ Cardinals
56    Chris Moore, Texans @ Cowboys
57    DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Dolphins
58    Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Jets
59    Elijah Moore, Jets @ Bills
60    Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Eagles
61    Quez Watkins, Eagles @ Giants
62    Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Titans
63    Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
64    Phillip Dorsett, Texans @ Cowboys
65    Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. Panthers
66    Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Broncos
67    DeSean Jackson, Ravens @ Steelers
68    Corey Davis, Jets @ Bills
69    Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Vikings
70    Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Vikings
71    Ben Skowronek, Rams vs. Raiders
72    Amari Rodgers, Texans @ Cowboys
73    Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Broncos
74    Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Seahawks
75    Greg Dortch, Cardinals vs. Patriots
76    A.J. Green, Cardinals vs. Patriots
77    Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Texans

Week 14 WR fantasy projections, rankings from Draft Sharks

We're proud to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks’ award-winning projections and rankings every week. To see Draft Sharks' Week 14 3D floor-to-ceiling projections for wide receivers -- plus get access to all of Draft Sharks' industry-leading tools -- become a Draft Sharks' member today at the link below!

TRY DRAFT SHARKS FREE: Dominate with exclusive tools, including Free-Agent Finder & Trade Navigator!

Nick Musial

Nick Musial Photo

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.