Week 16 Fantasy WR Rankings: Chris Godwin injury, Jaguars breakouts create more sleepers

Matt Lutovsky

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Seriously, what were the odds before the season that Breshad Perriman would be in the top 10 in our Week 16  fantasy WR rankings? A million-to-one seems a little high, but...close, right? Well, thanks to hamstring injuries for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Perriman becomes the de facto No. 1 receiver for one of football's pass-happiest teams -- in a favorable matchup -- so here he is, safely on the "start 'em" side of the start-or-sit bubble. 

He's not the only surprise in our starter's tier. Chris Conley and Keelan Cole (@ Falcons) both impressed in the absence of DJ Chark (foot) and have another favorable matchup. Anthony Miller (vs. Chiefs) just keeps on getting targets and producing, Darius Slayton (@ Redskins) is a touchdown machine, and Terry McLaurin (vs. Giants) is suddenly good again. At least one of James Washington or Diontae Johnson (@ Jets) is a good bet to go off this week, too. Throw in high-upside secondary receivers like Mike Williams (vs. Raiders), DK Metcalf (vs. Cardinals), and Will Fuller (@ Buccaneers) in favorable matchups, and you have a lot of choices for your WR3 spots. 

WEEK 16 NON-PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Of course, there are always unfavorable matchups to go along with all the favorable. John Brown (@ Patriots) gets the Stephon Gilmore treatment, while Julian Edelman (vs. Bills), while likely avoiding Tre'Davious White, also gets a tough matchup against the Bills. Chances are, you'll still start both, but Brown is riskier. The Rams trio (@ 49ers) comes with risks, but Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods are tough to sit after watching how Julio Jones carved up the depleted 49ers defense last week.

The Jets' up-and-down duo of Robby Anderson and Jamison Crowder (vs. Steelers) won't have an easy time and are likely both too risky to play, while the same is true for Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. (vs. Ravens), but they're both too talented to sit. Tyrell Williams (@ Chargers), Danny Amendola (@ Broncos), and Greg Ward (vs. Cowboys) are three of last week's heroes who aren't likely to replicate their Week 15 showings. 

WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiverTight end

Perhaps the toughest call of the week is with Adam Thielen, who caught all three of his targets for 27 yards last week and gets a statistically difficult matchup against the Packers on Monday night. Green Bay just allowed a pair of 100-yard receivers to the Bears, but Thielen seems to be operating at less-than-100 percent. 

MORE WEEK 16: 
Waiver pickups | FAAB planning | Stock watchSnap counts | Fantasy playoff tips

Ultimately, there are no shortage of options for your WR2 and WR3 spots, and you can drive yourself crazy trying to find the perfect players. Before the games kick off, anything seems possible, but if you figure out what your team needs more -- a high ceiling or a high floor -- and pay attention to the weather, you'll at least give yourself a chance. 

WEEK 16 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. 

MORE WEEK 16 DFS: Stacks | Values | Lineup Builder

Week 16 Fantasy WR Rankings

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.

Rank Player
1 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU @ TB
2 Michael Thomas, NO @ TEN
3 Julio Jones, ATL vs. JAX
4 Davante Adams, GB @ MIN
5 Amari Cooper, DAL @ PHI
6 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. OAK
7 Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. DET
8 Tyreek Hill, KC @ CHI
9 Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. ARZ
10 DJ Chark, JAX @ ATL
11 Breshad Perriman, TB vs. HOU
12 DeVante Parker, MIA vs. CIN
13 Allen Robinson, CHI vs. KC
14 Tyler Boyd, CIN @ MIA
15 Mike Williams, LAC vs. OAK
16 Will Fuller V, HOU @ TB
17 D.J. Moore, CAR @ IND
18 Stefon Diggs, MIN vs. GB
19 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. NYG
20 T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. CAR
21 Julian Edelman, NE vs. BUF
22 Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. BAL
23 Kenny Golladay, DET @ DEN
24 Adam Thielen, MIN vs. GB
25 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. NO
26 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ SF
27 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. BAL
28 Emmanuel Sanders, SF vs. LAR
29 Golden Tate, NYG @ WAS
30 Anthony Miller, CHI vs. KC
31 DK Metcalf, SEA vs. ARZ
32 Marquise Brown, BAL @ CLE
33 Michael Gallup, DAL @ PHI
34 John Brown, BUF @ NE
35 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. LAR
36 Christian Kirk, ARZ @ SEA
37 Justin Watson, TB vs. HOU
38 Robert Woods, LAR @ SF
39 James Washington, PIT @ NYJ
40 Dede Westbrook, JAX @ ATL
41 Darius Slayton, NYG @ WAS
42 Sterling Shepard, NYG @ WAS
43 Russell Gage, ATL vs. JAX
44 Chris Conley, JAX @ ATL
45 Kenny Stills, HOU @ TB
46 Danny Amendola, DET @ DEN
47 Curtis Samuel, CAR @ IND
48 Diontae Johnson, PIT @ NYJ
49 Robby Anderson, NYJ vs. PIT
50 Tyrell Williams, OAK @ LAC
51 Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ @ SEA
52 Jamison Crowder, NYJ vs. PIT
53 Greg Ward, PHI vs. DAL
54 Corey Davis, TEN vs. NO
55 Cole Beasley, BUF @ NE
56 Tim Patrick, DEN vs. DET
57 Brandin Cooks, LAR @ SF
58 Zach Pascal, IND vs. CAR
59 Alex Erickson, CIN @ MIA
60 Marcus Johnson, IND vs. CAR
61 Steven Sims Jr., WAS vs. NYG
62 John Ross III, CIN @ MIA
63 Kendrick Bourne, SF vs. LAR
64 Sammy Watkins, KC @ CHI
65 Albert Wilson, MIA vs. CIN
66 JJ Arcega-Whiteside, PHI vs. DAL
67 Randall Cobb, DAL @ PHI
68 Mohamed Sanu, NE vs. BUF
69 Mecole Hardman, KC @ CHI
70 Willie Snead, BAL @ CLE
71 Hunter Renfrow, OAK @ LAC
72 Ted Ginn Jr., NO @ TEN
73 Allen Lazard, GB @ MIN
74 Phillip Dorsett, NE vs. BUF
75 Josh Reynolds, LAR @ SF
76 Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ TEN
77 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB @ MIN
78 Demarcus Robinson, KC @ CHI
79 Geronimo Allison, GB @ MIN
80 Olabisi Johnson, MIN vs. GB

Matt Lutovsky

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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.