Only three weeks remain in the fantasy football regular season, and our Week 12 fantasy WR PPR rankings aim to help end your wide receiver start-sit debates ahead of a critical matchup.
With all 32 teams in action, the WR pool is as deep as it will be at this point of the year, which means there's no shortage of sleepers, breakouts, streamers, and busts to make note of before locking in your lineup. There are still injuries to worry about (both to receivers and to their quarterbacks), but even 12-team owners shouldn't have a problem finding high-upside WR3s and flexes this week.
Let's get to it and analyze our Week 12 rankings.
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Which WRs are on bye in Week 12?
Week 12's the last time in the fantasy regular season in which no teams are on bye, and our WR PPR rankings go 80-plus players deep.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
We also have every possible WR matchup available to us, which creates more studs and sleepers -- something extra important at a position like receiver.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy WRs in Week 12?
CeeDee Lamb (@ Commanders in Week 12) and the Cowboys are licking their chops to go against a struggling Commanders stop unit, which likely leads to a stat-stuffing effort from their WR1. Tyreek Hill (@ Jets) has a significantly tougher matchup, but that shouldn't stop him from continuing to torch opposing secondaries.
A.J. Brown (vs. Bills) is likely to take advantage of a struggling Buffalo coverage unit in a potential shootout, which could easily lead to Philadelphia's leading receiver ending the week as the overall fantasy WR1. Not much needs to be said about Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. Packers), as Detroit's go-to wideout remains a PPR beast and could see 10-plus targets against Green Bay on Thanksgiving.
Even if Keenan Allen (vs. Ravens) isn't 100 percent, he's going to see elite volume as just about the only reliable pass-catcher Justin Herbert has. Mike Evans' (@ Colts) reliable target share makes him a bona fide WR1 in a plus matchup against Indianapolis.
Brandon Aiyuk's (@ Seahawks) big Week 11 effort makes him a set-it-and-forget-it play on Thanksgiving night. Conversely, Stefon Diggs (@ Eagles) sees a rankings dip after two down performances, but we still expect Buffalo's WR1 to return to form in Week 12. Puka Nacua (@ Cardinals) returns to the top 10 with Kupp's status looking bleak, as he's likely to get force-fed as the Rams' top pass-catching option.
WEEK 12 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers, waiver pickups in Week 12?
Jayden Reed (@ Lions), Odell Beckham Jr (@ Chargers), Khalil Shakir (@ Eagles), Demario Douglas (vs. Giants), Josh Downs (vs. Buccaneers), Rondale Moore (vs. Rams), and Elijah Moore (@ Broncos) are all worthy of a pickup ahead of Week 12.
Reed's role continues to grow as the season progresses, as he's been a revelation for the Green Bay. Beckham Jr.'s target share is on the up-and-up with Mark Andrews likely done for the year, making him a viable flex play down the stretch if his shoulder is healthy.
Shakir was fortunate to haul in an 81-yard score in Week 11, but his steady route participation numbers should lead to increased production. Douglas is seeing WR1 type of volume, as he's just about the only Patriots' pass-catcher worth starting.
Downs' ownership percentage is still too low, as he continues to post respectable fantasy numbers in his rookie campaign. Rondale Moore's stock is soaring with Kyler Murray back under center, and while he saw just one target in Week 11, he clearly made the most of it. He's not as good of a PPR option as his namesake, Elijah Moore, who's starting to turn a corner down the stretch of the regular season, leading all Browns' wide receivers in catches (6) and receiving yards (60) last week.
WEEK 12 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
Who are the biggest potential WR busts in Week 12?
It's hard to trust Jerry Jeudy (vs. Browns), Christian Watson (@ Lions), Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson (@ Cowboys), Jakobi Meyers (vs. Chiefs), Quentin Johnston (vs. Ravens), and Gabe Davis (@ Eagles) this week.
Jeudy's taken a backseat to Courtland Sutton as Russell Wilson's go-to wideout, while Watson's been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this season. Both are boom-or-bust with more value in standard leagues, but we wouldn't touch them in PPR.
McLaurin and Dotson are both inconsistent, and a tough matchup's in store this Thursday. Similarly, Meyers hasn't been the same with Aidan O'Connell under center, as Davante Adams is about the only Raiders' pass-catcher worth starting.
Johnston couldn't make the most out of a picture-perfect opportunity in Week 11, and Davis is way too volatile of a play for our liking.
What are the biggest WR injuries in Week 12?
Unfortunately, the Vikings opted not to activate superstar WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) off injured reserve last week, and with Minnesota on bye in Week 13, we could see the Vikings take a more cautious approach and hold him out another week.
Thankfully, just three fantasy-relevant WRs, Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder), Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Darius Slayton (arm), got banged up during Week 11 action before being ruled out. It feels unlikely that all three wideouts will suit up in Week 12, but we'll be closely monitoring their team's injury reports as the week progresses.
Entering Week 11, Tee Higgins (hamstring), Noah Brown (knee), Jalen Guyton (groin), Treylon Burks (concussion), and Michael Wilson (shoulder) were the most notable injury-related inactives. In our initial Week 12 set of rankings, Brown's the only WR we've listed. Michael Thomas (knee) was also placed on IR, resulting in a usage boost for Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and A.T. Perry.
As usual, we'll update these WR PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 12: Who to start, sit at wide receiver
Rankings based on PPR scoring formats
Rank Player
1 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Commanders
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Jets
3 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Bills
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Packers
5 Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Ravens
6 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chiefs
7 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Colts
8 Cooper Kupp, Rams @ Cardinals
9 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Seahawks
10 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Eagles
11 Puka Nacua, Rams @ Cardinals
12 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Steelers
13 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Buccaneers
14 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. 49ers
15 DJ Moore, Bears @ Vikings
16 Adam Thielen, Panthers @ Titans
17 Chris Olave, Saints @ Falcons
18 Tank Dell, Texans vs. Jaguars
19 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans vs. Panthers
20 Nico Collins, Texans vs. Jaguars
21 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Bills
22 Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Texans
23 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Jets
24 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Dolphins
25 Romeo Doubs, Packers @ Lions
26 Deebo Samuel, 49ers @ Seahawks
27 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Colts
28 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Browns
29 Calvin Ridley, Jaguars @ Texans
30 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. 49ers
31 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. Rams
32 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Bengals
33 Zay Flowers, Ravens @ Chargers
34 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Broncos
35 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Cowboys
36 Drake London, Falcons vs. Saints
37 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Steelers
38 Jordan Addison, Vikings vs. Bears
39 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Browns
40 Josh Downs, Colts vs. Buccaneers
41 Jahan Dotson, Commanders @ Cowboys
42 Demario Douglas, Patriots @ Giants
43 Rashee Rice, Chiefs @ Raiders
44 Christian Watson, Packers @ Lions
45 George Pickens, Steelers @ Bengals
46 Jakobi Meyers, Raiders vs. Chiefs
47 Jayden Reed, Packers @ Lions
48 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Bears
49 Odell Beckham Jr., Ravens @ Chargers
50 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. Rams
51 Elijah Moore, Browns @ Broncos
52 Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants vs. Patriots
53 Rashid Shaheed, Saints @ Falcons
54 Brandin Cooks, Cowboys vs. Commanders
55 Robert Woods, Texans vs. Jaguars
56 Tutu Atwell, Rams @ Cardinals
57 Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs. Ravens
58 Khalil Shakir, Bills @ Eagles
59 Gabe Davis, Bills @ Eagles
60 Jalen Guyton, Chargers vs. Ravens
61 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks vs. 49ers
62 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Commanders
63 Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Packers
64 Trey Palmer, Buccaneers @ Colts
65 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Giants
66 Greg Dortch, Cardinals vs. Rams
67 Trenton Irwin, Bengals vs. Steelers
68 A.T. Perry, Saints @ Falcons
69 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Chiefs
70 Brandon Powell, Vikings vs. Bears
71 Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Texans
72 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots @ Giants
73 DJ Chark, Panthers @ Titans
74 Rashod Bateman, Ravens @ Chargers
75 KhaDarel Hodge, Falcons vs. Saints
76 Cedrick Wilson, Dolphins @ Jets
77 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Vikings
78 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Packers
79 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Raiders
80 John Metchie III, Texans vs. Jaguars
81 Kyle Philips, Titans vs. Panthers
82 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Raiders
83 Jonathan Mingo, Panthers @ Titans
84 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Panthers
85 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Buccaneers
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