Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 12: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Jackson Sparks

Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 12: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

At the wide receiver position, things rarely go as planned. Injuries, matchups, and random luck/outlier performances can cause plenty of frustration, but you can at least go into every week with logical start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Our Week 12 fantasy WR PPR rankings are here to help with those tough calls.

First, let's welcome back PPR machine Cooper Kupp (@ Packers) and say a temporary farewell to Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, and more Chiefs and Cardinals as they go one a bye. There are some studs in that group, but we can survive this week without them. Hopkins owners have been doing it for a month, so it's nothing new for them.

WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Cole Beasley (@ Saints), and Jakobi Meyers (vs. Titans) come to mind when you think about PPR-specific plays, and since each has a top-10 matchup for fantasy WRs, go ahead and slot them in your WR3 or flex spot. The same goes for Hunter Renfrow (vs. Dallas), but Dallas is a little stronger against wideouts. Also, as frustrating as they've been, Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney (@ Lions) also have favorable outlooks this week, particularly in PPR formats. 

WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Those guys might seem like obvious choices, so let's dive a little deeper. Jamison Crowder and Elijah Moore (@ Texans), Kendrick Bourne (vs. Titans), Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault (@ Falcons), Russell Gage (vs. Jaguars), Gabriel Davis (@ Saints), Robby Anderson (@ Dolphins), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. Bears) are deeper league considerations. You might feel anxious when you insert some of these guys in your lineup, but the matchups are favorable. If you're in a pinch, what do you have to lose?

WEEK 12 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em

Davis is the riskiest, since he's more of a big-play guy, but we wouldn't be surprised if as many as four Buffalo WRs produced against the Saints who allow the most fantasy points per game to WRs. The Jaguars are like a very, very, very poor-man's version of Buffalo against Atlanta. Jones is more of a standard-league threat, while Shenault is a slightly better bet for catches. It seems likely one will produce, but it's anyone's guess as to which one.

WEEK 12 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel | Yahoo

Courtland Sutton (vs. Chargers) should most likely see your bench in PPR leagues. He has just five catches in his past three games, and the Chargers are the No. 2 defense against fantasy WRs. We understand if you can't bench him due to his upside, but he's one of the biggest names who is likely to bust. Tre'Quan Smith (vs. Bills) and Van Jefferson (@ Packers) have emerged as potential late-season sleepers in fantasy, but in these matchups, it's tough to trust them over some other options. Mike Williams (@ Broncos), Tee Higgins (vs. Steelers), and Odell Beckham Jr. (@ Packers) are also in tough spots, but each has a good amount of upside, so they're still in our starter's tier.

WEEK 12 DFS: Best values | Lineup Builder

Resist the urge to play guys simply because they are in one of the three standalone games on Thanksgiving. We know it's fun and gives you an excuse to ignore your family, but it could ultimately be the difference between winning and losing a matchup as playoffs loom. Of course, with so many late-week injury/illness worries, sometimes it's just best to play guys you know are active. Assess your team's situation and a player's outlook before figuring out what works best for you.

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

​Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 12: Who to start at wide receiver

Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring

Rank Player
1 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ NO
2 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ GB
3 Davante Adams, GB vs. LAR
4 DK Metcalf, SEA @ WAS
5 Justin Jefferson, MIN @ SF
6 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. MIN
7 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. CLE
8 Mike Evans, TB @ IND
9 D.J. Moore, CAR @ MIA
10 Chris Godwin, TB @ IND
11 Keenan Allen, LAC @ DEN
12 Ja'Marr Chase, CIN vs. PIT
13 Diontae Johnson, PIT @ CIN
14 Michael Pittman Jr., IND vs. TB
15 Brandin Cooks, HOU vs. NYJ
16 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF @ NO
17 Tyler Lockett, SEA @ WAS
18 DeVonta Smith, PHI @ NYG
19 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. SEA
20 Jaylen Waddle, MIA vs. CAR
21 Michael Gallup, DAL vs. LV
22 Adam Thielen, MIN @ SF
23 Cole Beasley, BUF @ NO
24 Darnell Mooney, CHI @ DET
25 Rashod Bateman, BAL vs. CLE
26 Hunter Renfrow, LV @ DAL
27 Jerry Jeudy, DEN vs. LAC
28 Mike Williams, LAC @ DEN
29 Tee Higgins, CIN vs. PIT
30 Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. MIN
31 Elijah Moore, NYJ @ HOU
32 Jakobi Meyers, NE vs. TEN
33 Odell Beckham Jr., LAR @ GB
34 Marvin Jones, JAX vs. ATL
35 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX vs. ATL
36 Kenny Golladay, NYG vs. PHI
37 Corey Davis, NYJ @ HOU
38 Kendrick Bourne, NE vs. TEN
39 Cedrick Wilson, DAL vs. LV
40 T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. TB
41 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ BAL
42 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. LAR
43 Robby Anderson, CAR @ MIA
44 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ NO
45 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET vs. CHI
46 Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. LAC
47 Van Jefferson, LAR @ GB
48 Tre'Quan Smith, NO vs. BUF
49 Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ HOU
50 DeAndre Carter, WAS vs. SEA
51 Russell Gage, ATL @ JAX
52 Darius Slayton, NYG vs. PHI
53 Nelson Agholor, NE vs. TEN
54 Josh Reynolds, DET vs. CHI
55 Nick Webster-Ikhine, TEN @ NE
56 Chester Rogers, TEN @ NE
57 Tim Patrick, DEN vs. LAC
58 Deonte Harris, NO vs. LV
59 Ray-Ray McLoud, PIT @ CIN
60 Allen Lazard, GB vs. LAR
61 Nico Collins, HOU vs. NYJ
62 Marquez Callaway, NO vs. BUF
63 Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. PIT
64 DeSean Jackson, LV @ DAL
65 John Ross, NYG vs. PHI
66 Zach Pascal, IND vs. TB
67 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE @ BAL
68 Kalif Raymond, DET vs. CHI
69 Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL @ JAX
70 Mack Hollins, MIA vs. BAL
71 Randall Cobb, GB vs LAR
72 Bryan Edwards, LV @ DAL
73 Chris Conley, HOU vs. NYJ
74 Malik Turner, DAL vs. LV
75 Sammy Watkins, BAL vs. CLE
76 Zay Jones, LV @ DAL
77 Tajae Sharpe, ATL @ JAX
78 Rashard Higgins, CLE @ BAL
79 Jalen Reagor, PHI @ NYG
80 K.J. Osborn, MIN @ SF
81 Jalen Guyton, LAC @ DEN
82 Adam Humphries, WAS vs. SEA
83 Freddie Swain, SEA @ WAS

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