Week 15 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts

Matt Lutovsky

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Our Week 15 WR PPR rankings are as loaded as they've been in some time, and that's even with DeVante Parker (leg) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) getting injured last week and Julio Jones (hamstring) and Kenny Golladay (hip) remaining permanently "questionable." Plenty of studs and sleepers have favorable matchups, and start 'em, sit 'em decisions will likely be difficult because of the abundance of viable options, which is the definition of a "good problem."

Most of the key wide receivers with bad matchups are guys you're still going to start. Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf (@ Washington), Michael Thomas (vs. Chiefs), Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen (vs. Bears), and Cole Beasley and Stefon Diggs (@ Broncos) are all must-starts, with the possible exception of Beasley. They're going to remain in lineups, especially in PPR leagues. The same is true for Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins (vs. Steelers). 

WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS: 
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Going a little deeper, Keke Coutee and Brandin Cooks (vs. Colts), Breshad Perriman and Jamison Crowder (@ Rams), DJ Chark (@ Ravens), Tim Patrick and Jerry Jeudy (vs. Bills), and Jakobi Meyers (@ Dolphins) are tougher calls, especially since almost all see a solid amount of catches and targets every week. In PPR leagues, you'll probably still want to play both Texans, Crowder, and Patrick, but Crowder is certainly risky after his no-show in an optimal matchup against Seattle last week.

WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS: 
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

There are plenty of decent alternatives who you might have on your bench or who are available on the waiver wire. Sterling Shepard (vs. Browns), Marquise Brown (vs. Jaguars), T.Y. Hilton (vs. Texans), and Mike Williams (vs. Raiders), if he's over the back issue that kept him out most of last week, all have favorable matchups, and while Brown and Williams generally aren't high-catch receivers, but they still have the kind of big-play potential that can pay off in any format. 

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If you're looking for a true streamer, Russell Gage (vs. Buccaneers), Darnell Mooney (@ Vikings), Golden Tate and Darius Slayton (@ Browns), Cam Sims (vs. Seahawks), Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. Texans), Willie Snead (vs. Jaguars), and Josh Reynolds and Van Jefferson Jr. (vs. Jets) are all in play. Danny Amendola (@ Titans), Lynn Bowden (vs. Patriots), and KJ Hamler (vs. Bills) also have more appeal in PPR leagues. 

Ultimately, there are enough good receivers this week that you probably don't need to dig too deep for your WR3, and considering it's the fantasy playoffs, you probably don't want to anyway. The PPR format makes it easier to trust the big names with tough matchups, so unless you're a big underdog and need to take some shots with a boom-or-bust, big-play guy, it's probably best to play it safe. 

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Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR PPR rankings based on the latest news and injuries.

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Week 15 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

WEEK 15 FANTASY: Sleepers | BustsStart 'em, sit 'em

Rank Player
1 Davante Adams, GB vs. CAR
2 Tyreek Hill, KC @ NO
3 Keenan Allen, LAC @ LV
4 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI vs. PHI
5 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ DEN
6 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. DET
7 Allen Robinson, CHI @ MIN
8 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. SEA
9 Calvin Ridley, ATL vs. TB
10 Chris Godwin, TB @ ATL
11 Mike Evans, TB @ ATL
12 Brandon Aiyuk, SF @ DAL
13 Robert Woods, LAR vs. NYJ
14 Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. NYJ
15 Amari Cooper, DAL vs. SF
16 Adam Thielen, MIN vs. CHI
17 DK Metcalf, SEA @ WAS
18 Justin Jefferson, MIN vs. CHI
19 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT vs. CIN
20 Tyler Lockett, SEA @ WAS
21 Marvin Jones, DET @ TEN
22 Corey Davis, TEN vs. DET
23 CeeDee Lamb, DAL vs. SF
24 Robby Anderson, CAR @ GB
25 Sterling Shepard, NYG vs. CLE
26 Antonio Brown, TB @ ATL
27 Tee Higgins, CIN vs. PIT
28 Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. PIT
29 T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. HOU
30 DeVante Parker, MIA vs. NE
31 Cole Beasley, BUF @ DEN
32 Curtis Samuel, CAR @ GB
33 Brandin Cooks, HOU @ IND
34 Diontae Johnson, PIT @ CIN
35 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ NYG
36 Emmanuel Sanders, NO vs. KC
37 Russell Gage, ATL vs. TB
38 Chase Claypool, PIT @ CIN
39 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. JAX
40 D.J. Moore, CAR @ GB
41 Tim Patrick, DEN vs. BUF
42 Keke Coutee HOU @ IND
43 Lynn Bowden, MIA vs. NE
44 Nelson Agholor, LV vs. LAC
45 Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ LAR
46 Mike Williams, LAC @ LV
47 Kendrick Bourne, SF @ DAL
48 Jakobi Meyers, NE @ MIA
49 Willie Snead, BAL vs. JAX
50 Michael Gallup, DAL vs. SF
51 Darnell Mooney, CHI @ MIN
52 Jerry Jeudy, DEN vs. BUF
53 Jalen Reagor, PHI @ ARI
54 DJ Chark, JAX @ BAL
55 Danny Amendola, DET @ TEN
56 Tre'Quan Smith, NO vs. KC
57 Cam Sims WAS vs. SEA
58 Darius Slayton, NYG vs. CLE
59 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. CAR
60 Michael Pittman Jr., IND @ HOU
61 Christian Kirk, ARI vs. PHI
62 Jakeem Grant, MIA vs. NE
63 Golden Tate, NYG vs. CLE
64 Rashard Higgins, CLE @ NYG
65 Hunter Renfrow, LV vs. LAC
66 Breshad Perriman, NYJ @ LAR
67 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ DEN
68 James Washington, PIT @ CIN
69 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX @ BAL
70 Sammy Watkins, KC @ NO
71 KJ Hamler, DEN vs. BUF
72 Allen Lazard, GB vs. CAR
73 Anthony Miller, CHI @ MIN
74 Josh Reynolds, LAR vs. NYJ
75 Zay Jones, LV vs. LAC
76 Keelan Cole, JAX @ BAL
77 Denzel Mims, NYJ @ LAR
78 David Moore, SEA @ WAS
79 Tyron Johnson, LAC @ LV
80 A.J. Green, CIN vs. PIT
81 Brandon Powell, ATL vs. TB
82 Damiere Byrd, NE @ MIA
83 Mohamed Sanu, DET @ TEN
84 Jalen Guyton, LAC @ LV
85 Zach Pascal, IND vs. HOU
86 Van Jefferson, LAR vs. NYJ
87 Collin Johnson, JAX @ BAL
88 Mecole Hardman, KC @ NO
89 Demarcus Robinson, KC @ NO
90 Greg Ward Jr., PHI @ ARI
91 Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs. PHI
92 Scotty Miller, TB @ ATL
93 Travis Fulgham, PHI @ ARI
94 N'Keal Harry, NE @ MIA

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.