Ideally, you'd have nothing but worry-free matchups for reliable wide receivers when the fantasy football playoffs roll around, but our Week 14 fantasy WR rankings show that clearly won't be the case for most owners. Things look pretty good through the WR2 tier, but there are some major start 'em, sit 'em questions after that.
Several regular starters, including Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson (@ Buccaneers), Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods (vs. Patriots), Terry McLaurin (@ 49ers), Brandin Cooks (@ Bears), Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk (vs. Washington), Jarvis Landry (vs. Ravens), Calvin Ridley (@ Chargers), and Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, and JuJu Smith-Schuster (@ Bills), have tough statistical matchups, but it's unlikely any fantasy owners will consider sitting them in standard leagues (aside from maybe Cooks and Landry).
WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
There are plenty of borderline WRs who will likely be on the wrong side of start 'em, sit 'em decisions this week, though, with Marvin Jones (vs. Packers), Jerry Jeudy (@ Panthers), Christian Kirk (@ Giants), Emmanuel Sanders (@ Eagles), Jakobi Meyers (@ Rams), Curtis Samuel (vs. Broncos), and Nelson Agholor (vs. Colts) all in suboptimal situations.
WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Fortunately, there are plenty of other borderline WR3s rising to take their places. Sterling Shepard (vs. Cardinals), Corey Davis (vs. Jaguars), Allen Lazard (@ Lions), Marquise Brown (@ Browns), Jamison Crowder and Breshad Perriman (@ Seahawks), and T.Y. Hilton and Michael Pittman Jr. (@ Raiders) are in play this week thanks to favorable matchups.
WEEK 14 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Going deeper, you can try longshot boom-or-bust plays like David Moore (@ Jets), Jalen Guyton (vs. Falcons), Darnell Mooney (vs. Texans), A.J. Green (vs. Cowboys), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ Lions), or one of Keelan Cole, Laviska Shenault Jr., or Collin Johnson (@vs.Titans), but you'd have to be in a pretty deep league -- or be a pretty big underdog -- to risk using any in the fantasy playoffs.
WEEK 14 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Making start 'em, sit 'em decisions at WR won't be easy this week, but with few injuries (aside from the eternal Kenny Golladay saga), there are plenty of viable options. The key is balancing matchup, consistency, talent, and upside, as well as honestly evaluating your matchup and deciding if you need to gamble on a more boom-or-bust receiver or play it safe with a high-floor option.
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Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR rankings based on the latest news and injuries.
WEEK 14 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
Week 14 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)
These rankings are for non-PPR leagues.
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Davante Adams, GB @ DET |
| 2 | Keenan Allen, LAC vs. ATL |
| 3 | A.J. Brown, TEN @ JAX |
| 4 | DeAndre Hopkins, ARI @ NYG |
| 5 | Tyreek Hill, KC @ MIA |
| 6 | DK Metcalf, SEA vs. NYJ |
| 7 | Allen Robinson, CHI vs. HOU |
| 8 | Michael Thomas, NO @ PHI |
| 9 | Stefon Diggs, BUF vs. PIT |
| 10 | Mike Evans, TB vs. MIN |
| 11 | Chris Godwin, TB vs. MIN |
| 12 | Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. NYJ |
| 13 | Calvin Ridley, ATL @ LAC |
| 14 | DeVante Parker, MIA vs. KC |
| 15 | Amari Cooper, DAL @ CIN |
| 16 | Adam Thielen, MIN @ TB |
| 17 | Terry McLaurin, WAS @ SF |
| 18 | Justin Jefferson, MIN @ TB |
| 19 | Diontae Johnson, PIT @ BUF |
| 20 | Tee Higgins, CIN vs. DAL |
| 21 | CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ CIN |
| 22 | Robert Woods, LAR vs. NE |
| 23 | Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. NE |
| 24 | DJ Chark, JAX vs. TEN |
| 25 | Chase Claypool, PIT @ BUF |
| 26 | Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. DAL |
| 27 | Corey Davis, TEN @ JAX |
| 28 | Antonio Brown, TB vs. MIN |
| 29 | Robby Anderson, CAR vs. DEN |
| 30 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT @ BUF |
| 31 | Sterling Shepard, NYG vs. ARI |
| 32 | Mike Williams, LAC vs. ATL |
| 33 | Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ SEA |
| 34 | Curtis Samuel, CAR vs. DEN |
| 35 | Deebo Samuel, SF vs. WAS |
| 36 | T.Y. Hilton, IND @ LV |
| 37 | Marvin Jones, DET vs. GB |
| 38 | Breshad Perriman, NYJ @ SEA |
| 39 | Brandin Cooks, HOU @ CHI |
| 40 | Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. BAL |
| 41 | Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. WAS |
| 42 | Cole Beasley, BUF vs. PIT |
| 43 | Allen Lazard, GB @ DET |
| 44 | Marquise Brown, BAL @ CLE |
| 45 | Russell Gage, ATL vs. LAC |
| 46 | Jerry Jeudy, DEN @ CAR |
| 47 | Keke Coutee HOU @ CHI |
| 48 | Christian Kirk, ARI @ NYG |
| 49 | Michael Pittman Jr., IND @ LV |
| 50 | Nelson Agholor, LV vs. IND |
| 51 | Jakobi Meyers, NE @ LAR |
| 52 | Jalen Reagor, PHI vs. NO |
| 53 | Rashard Higgins, CLE vs. BAL |
| 54 | Willie Snead, BAL @ CLE |
| 55 | Emmanuel Sanders, NO @ PHI |
| 56 | Gabriel Davis, BUF vs. PIT |
| 57 | Michael Gallup, DAL @ CIN |
| 58 | Darius Slayton, NYG vs. ARI |
| 59 | Tim Patrick, DEN @ CAR |
| 60 | David Moore, SEA vs. NYJ |
| 61 | Golden Tate, NYG vs. ARI |
| 62 | Keelan Cole, JAX vs. TEN |
| 63 | Jalen Guyton, LAC vs. ATL |
| 64 | Darnell Mooney, CHI vs. HOU |
| 65 | A.J. Green, CIN vs. DAL |
| 66 | Mohamed Sanu, DET vs. GB |
| 67 | Hunter Renfrow, LV vs. IND |
| 68 | Anthony Miller, CHI vs. HOU |
| 69 | Braxton Berrios, NYJ @ SEA |
| 70 | Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX vs. TEN |
| 71 | Collin Johnson, JAX vs. TEN |
| 72 | Henry Ruggs III, LV vs. IND |
| 73 | Sammy Watkins, KC @ MIA |
| 74 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB @ DET |
| 75 | Danny Amendola, DET vs. GB |
| 76 | Brandon Powell, ATL @ LAC |
| 77 | Zach Pascal, IND @ LV |
| 78 | Josh Reynolds, LAR vs. NE |
| 79 | Damiere Byrd, NE @ LAR |
| 80 | Jakeem Grant, MIA vs. KC |
| 81 | Mecole Hardman, KC @ MIA |
| 82 | Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ PHI |
| 83 | KJ Hamler, DEN @ CAR |
| 84 | Cam Sims WAS @ SF |
| 85 | Demarcus Robinson, KC @ MIA |
| 86 | Greg Ward Jr., PHI vs. NO |
| 87 | Travis Fulgham, PHI vs. NO |
| 88 | Larry Fitzgerald, ARI @ NYG |
| 89 | N'Keal Harry, NE @ LAR |
| 90 | Kendrick Bourne, SF vs. WAS |
| 91 | Scotty Miller, TB vs. MIN |
| 92 | Andy Isabella, ARI @ NYG |
| 93 | James Washington, PIT @ BUF |
