With the fantasy football regular season coming to a close, it's more important than ever to round your starting lineup out with reliable wide receivers. As you mull over your start 'em, sit 'em decisions for the first round of the playoffs, our Week 15 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues can help you spot the best sleepers and potential busts.
While bye weeks are no more, injuries still persist. Week 14 saw Tee Higgins (hamstring), Tyler Boyd (finger), Corey Davis (head), and Deebo Samuel (leg) go down with ailments during game action. Along with those pass-catchers who got banged up during live action, we’ll be keeping an eye on the statuses of Rondale Moore (groin), Cortland Sutton (hamstring), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Jakobi Meyers (concussion), Brandin Cooks (calf), Nico Collins (foot), Romeo Doubs (ankle), and Treylon Burks (concussion), as all eight wideouts missed their teams' last games. Cooper Kupp (foot) and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) are also eligible to come off the IR this week, so we'll have to watch their practice activity, too.
It’s less likely you’ll pivot toward the waiver wire with no teams on bye and fewer teams in your league competing for a championship, but in deeper leagues, Elijah Moore (vs. Lions in Week 15), Jarvis Landry and Rashid Shaheed (vs. Falcons), Parris Campbell and Alec Pierce (@ Vikings), Isaiah McKenzie (vs. Dolphins), Collins and Chris Moore (vs. Chiefs), Richie James Jr. and Isaiah Hodgins (@ Commanders), Terrace Marshall (vs. Steelers), Doubs (vs. Rams), and DeAndre Carter (vs. Titans) are solid matchup-based options this week.
WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Of that group, we favor Campbell, McKenzie, Elijah Moore, James, and Collins or Chris Moore (depending on Collins' health), as those pass-catchers have the most stable floors in plus matchups. Marshall, Doubs, Pierce, Hodgins, Carter, Landry, and Shaheed as more volatile deeper-league dart throws who could pay dividends if they’re able to make a big play or two, but they should only be used if you're a big underdog and feel like you need a boom-or-bust option.
WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
There’s a chance Marquise Brown (@ Broncos), Adam Thielen (vs. Colts), DJ Chark (@ Jets), Chase Claypool (vs. Eagles), Van Jefferson (@ Packers), and Zay Jones (vs. Cowboys) underwhelm when matched up against some of the better pass defenses in the league Depending on the size of your league and your other options, all could easily be on the wrong side of the start 'em, sit 'em fence, though Brown and Jones have more value in PPR leagues.
WEEK 15 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
Bubble receivers Christian Watson and Allen Lazard (vs. Rams), Treylon Burks (@ Chargers), Drake London (@ Saints), Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. Ravens), Michael Gallup (@ Jaguars), George Pickens and Diontae Johnson (vs. Panthers), and Gabriel Davis (vs. Dolphins) have all been inconsistent this year, but they have either favorable or neutral matchups, keeping them in play in most 12-team leagues. We're a little worried about the QB changes for London, Pickers, and Johnson, but it's not as if they were playing with All-Pro QBs anyway, so we think they'll be fine.
WEEK 15 DFS: Best values | Best stacks
Not having any bye weeks can actually make setting your starting lineup a bit more challenging, but with more than enough game data, it’s best to trust those WRs who are close to a sure thing to see several targets, even in standard formats. Touchdowns remain extremely difficult to predict, but if your WR has a plus matchup, a higher TD likelihood is baked into their projections. As usual, it's all about what you think you'll need. If you want to go for big points and start a riskier receiver, then that's fine, but "safe" receivers can just as easily pop for a big gainer or find the end zone.
WEEK 15 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 15 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
Rank Player
1 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Dolphins
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Bills
3 A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Bears
4 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Jaguars
5 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Patriots
6 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Colts
7 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Falcons
8 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Bills
9 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals @ Buccaneers
10 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ Jets
11 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Vikings
12 Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Titans
13 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Lions
14 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. 49ers
15 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Ravens
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. 49ers
17 Mike Williams, Chargers vs. Titans
18 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals @ Broncos
19 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Cardinals
20 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Buccaneers
21 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Bengals
22 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Bengals
23 D.J. Moore, Panthers vs. Steelers
24 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Seahawks
25 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Giants
26 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Cowboys
27 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Dolphins
28 Christian Watson, Packers vs. Rams
29 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Cowboys
30 DeVonta Smith, Eagles @ Bears
31 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Raiders
32 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Texans
33 Drake London, Falcons @ Saints
34 Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Rams
35 George Pickens, Steelers @ Panthers
36 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Ravens
37 Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Jaguars
38 Parris Campbell, Colts @ Vikings
39 Chris Moore, Texans vs. Chiefs
40 Jarvis Landry, Saints vs. Falcons
41 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Panthers
42 Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ Broncos
43 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Commanders
44 Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Titans
45 DJ Chark, Lions @ Jets
46 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers vs. Steelers
47 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Colts
48 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Commanders
49 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Raiders
50 Alec Pierce, Colts @ Vikings
51 Robert Woods, Titans @ Chargers
52 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Dolphins
53 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Packers
54 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Buccaneers
55 Rashid Shaheed, Saints vs. Falcons
56 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Lions
57 Amari Rodgers, Texans vs. Chiefs
58 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Browns
59 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Patriots
60 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Texans
61 Isaiah Hodgins, Giants @ Commanders
62 Mecole Hardman, Chiefs @ Texans
63 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Chargers
64 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ Bills
65 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Patriots
66 Jauan Jennings, 49ers @ Seahawks
67 Greg Dortch, Cardinals @ Broncos
68 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Giants
69 Denzel Mims, Jets vs. Lions
70 Amari Rodgers, Texans vs. Chiefs
71 Montrell Washington, Broncos vs. Cardinals
72 Equanimeous St. Brown, Bears vs. Eagles
73 Josh Reynolds, Lions @ Jets
74 Russell Gage, Buccaneers vs. Bengals
75 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Giants
76 Tutu Atwell, Rams @ Packers
77 Jameson Williams, Lions @ Jets
78 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Rams
79 Kadarius Toney, Chiefs @ Texans
80 Kendrick Bourne, Patriots @ Raiders
81 Dante Pettis, Bears vs. Eagles
82 DeSean Jackson, Ravens @ Browns
83 Marvin Jones, Jaguars vs. Cowboys
84 Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Browns
85 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Colts
86 DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Titans
87 Quez Watkins, Eagles @ Bears
88 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons @ Saints
89 Noah Brown, Cowboys @ Jaguars
90 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. 49ers
91 Damiere Byrd, Falcons @ Saints
92 Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Rams
93 Byron Pringle, Bears vs. Eagles
94 Sammy Watkins, Packers vs. Rams
95 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Texans
96 Kalif Raymond, Lions @ Jets
97 Ben Skowronek, Rams @ Packers
98 Jamal Agnew, Jaguars vs. Cowboys
99 A.J. Green, Cardinals @ Broncos
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