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 GPP | Y! 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 |
