Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings: Sleepers A.J. Brown, Dede Westbrook among potential playoff heroes

Matt Lutovsky

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Putting out our initial Week 15 fantasy WR rankings almost seems like an exercise in futility (even more so than most weeks). There are so many injuries to big-name wide receivers, including Adam Thielen (hamstring), Will Fuller (hamstring), Mike Evans (hamstring), JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), T.Y. Hilton (calf), DeVante Parker (concussion), Calvin Ridley (abdomen), and DJ Chark (ankle), that there are bound to be plenty of changes. Waiver wire pickups will emerge, sleepers will present themselves, and start 'em, sit 'em decisions will be agonized over. 

The most obvious sleeper candidates are the direct replacements for these players, at least the obvious ones in favorable matchups. Breshad Perriman and maybe Justin Watson (@ Lions), Allen Hurns and maybe Isaiah Ford (@ Giants), Dede Westbrook and Chris Conley (@ Raiders), Zach Pascal and Marcus Johnson (@ Saints) all qualify. 

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

All of those players are risky, but plenty of more-established WR3s are just as worrisome. Tyler Boyd (vs. Patriots), Michael Gallup (@ Rams), Anthony Miller (@ Packers), Jamison Crowder (@ Ravens), and Larry Fitzgerald (vs. Browns), to name a few, aren't exactly optimal plays. There's a good chance you'll be taking some risks with at least one WR spot in your lineup. 

WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver Tight end

But that's fine. If there's one position you can do that with, it's WR. All it takes is one big play for a receiver to pay off, and if you play the matchups, you have a chance. Things don't always work out -- even with good receivers -- but at this point in the season, the defensive numbers aren't fluky. If you find the right mix of targets and fantasy points allowed, then you can usually find three worthwhile receivers for your weekly lineup. 

WEEK 15 DFS LINEUPS:
FD Cash | FD GPP | DK Cash | DK GPPY! Cash | Y! GPP

Note: We'll continue to update these rankings all week, so check back for the latest and individual player analysis. 

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Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings

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These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.

Rank Player
1 Michael Thomas, NO vs. IND
2 Chris Godwin, TB @ DET
3 Tyler Lockett, SEA @ CAR
4 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU @ TEN
5 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. MIN
6 Tyreek Hill, KC vs. DEN
7 Kenny Golladay, DET vs. TB
8 DeVante Parker, MIA @ NYG
9 Julian Edelman, NE @ CIN
10 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ ARZ
11 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE @ ARZ
12 D.J. Moore, CAR vs. SEA
13 Davante Adams, GB vs. CHI
14 Julio Jones, ATL @ SF
15 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ DAL
16 Mike Williams, LAC vs. MIN
17 Courtland Sutton, DEN @ KC
18 Allen Robinson, CHI @ GB
19 Stefon Diggs, MIN @ LAC
20 Emmanuel Sanders, SF vs. ATL
21 Adam Thielen, MIN @ LAC
22 Golden Tate, NYG vs. MIA
23 Dede Westbrook, JAX @ OAK
24 John Brown, BUF @ PIT
25 Amari Cooper, DAL vs. LAR
26 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. NYJ
27 Robert Woods, LAR @ DAL
28 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. ATL
29 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. PHI
30 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. HOU
31 Robby Anderson, NYJ @ BAL
32 Breshad Perriman, TB vs. DET
33 Chris Conley, JAX @ OAK
34 Darius Slayton, NYG vs. MIA
35 Curtis Samuel, CAR vs. SEA
36 Danny Amendola, DET vs. TB
37 Will Fuller V, HOU @ TEN
38 DK Metcalf, SEA @ CAR
39 Christian Kirk, ARZ vs. CLE
40 Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. NE
41 Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ vs. CLE
42 Corey Davis, TEN vs. HOU
43 Michael Gallup, DAL vs. LAR
44 Cole Beasley, BUF @ PIT
45 Zach Pascal, IND @ NO
46 Greg Ward, PHI @ WAS
47 James Washington, PIT vs. BUF
48 Tyrell Williams, OAK vs. JAX
49 Anthony Miller, CHI @ GB
50 Allen Hurns, MIA @ NYG
51 Russell Gage, ATL @ SF
52 Marcus Johnson, IND @ NO
53 Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. BUF
54 Kendrick Bourne, SF vs. ATL
55 Justin Watson, TB @ DET
56 Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ BAL
57 Brandin Cooks, LAR @ DAL
58 Sterling Shepard, NYG vs. MIA
59 Kelvin Harmon, WAS vs. PHI
60 Keelan Cole, JAX @ OAK
61 Willie Snead, BAL vs. NYJ
62 JJ Arcega-Whiteside, PHI @ WAS
63 Mohamed Sanu, NE @ CIN
64 Phillip Dorsett, NE @ CIN
65 John Ross III, CIN vs. NE
66 Tim Patrick, DEN @ KC
67 Mecole Hardman, KC vs. DEN
68 Randall Cobb, DAL vs. LAR
69 Sammy Watkins, KC vs. DEN
70 Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL @ SF
71 Alex Erickson, CIN vs. NE
72 Allen Lazard, GB vs. CHI
73 Keke Coutee, HOU @ TEN
74 Josh Gordon, SEA @ CAR
75 Tre'Quan Smith, NO vs. IND
76 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. CHI
77 Ted Ginn Jr., NO vs. IND
78 Olabisi Johnson, MIN @ LAC
79 Geronimo Allison, GB vs. CHI
80 Demarcus Robinson, KC vs. DEN
81 Demaryius Thomas, NYJ @ BAL
82 Zay Jones, OAK vs. JAX
83 Josh Reynolds, LAR @ DAL

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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.