Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at wide receiver

Matt Lutovsky

Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at wide receiver image

It's been a tough year for fantasy football owners, as injuries and COVID-19 have wreaked havoc on start 'em, sit 'em decisions. This could be another difficult week for wide receiver start-sit calls, but assuming reasonable health, it will be because there are so many good options. Our Week 15 fantasy WR rankings can help you differentiate the real sleepers from the potential busts. 

First, let's look at the receivers with bad matchups that you're likely to start regardless. Michael Thomas (vs. Chiefs), DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett (@ Washington), Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson (vs. Bears), and Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley (@ Broncos) all remain solid options despite tough opponents. Many will probably be worried about Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins (vs. Pittsburgh), too, but the Steelers have actually been slightly below average against WRs most of the year. Boyd and Higgins still present risks given their unreliable QB against such a strong defense, but they're both in our starter's tier. 

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

There are several other borderline WRs in tough spots and could be benched, depending on your other options. Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee (vs. Colts), Jamison Crowder and Breshad Perriman (@ Rams), DJ Chark (@ Ravens), Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick (vs. Bills), and Jakobi Meyers (@ Dolphins) are all extra risky plays in standard leagues, though most still have WR3 upside in PPR formats. 

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

If you need a sleeper, there are plenty of candidates. Sterling Shepard (vs. Browns), T.Y. Hilton (vs. Texans), Marquise Brown (vs. Jaguars), and Mike Williams (vs. Raiders) are on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble most weeks, and they look like better-than-average options in Week 15 thanks to their matchups. Going deeper, you can try your boom-or-bust luck with Kendrick Bourne (@ Cowboys), Darnell Mooney (@ Vikings), Cam Sims (vs. Seahawks), Darius Slayton and Golden Tate (@ Browns), Willie Snead (vs. Jaguars), Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. Texans), or Josh Reynolds and Van Jefferson Jr. (vs. Jets). 

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It's unlikely you'll want to start most of the guys on that list with your season on the line, but you know there will be some surprise performances, so if you're a big underdog, don't be afraid to take some chances. If you're a heavy favorite, you can play it safer with the high-target receivers, but make sure you consider all of your available options. It's easy to get complacent this time of year and not check the waiver wire, but you might be surprised at who's available in your league.  

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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.

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Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)

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These rankings are for non-PPR leagues.

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