Injuries have decimated the wide receiver position the past few weeks, and with teams either out of playoff contention or hoping to get healthy for the postseason, we're seeing key guys get shut down seemingly everywhere. This past week, Chris Godwin was added to that list, and his absence creates a hole at the top of our Week 16 fantasy WR PPR rankings.
Breshad Perriman will step in to fill it, but we all know he's not as dependable as Godwin (hamstring) or Mike Evans (hamstring). After Perriman's three-TD game in Week 15, it doesn't feel like he's a risk against Houston, but you never know what will happen will those types of players late in the year.
WEEK 16 NON-PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
That's why, especially in PPR leagues, it's important to have some reliable, high-target options in your lineup. The top of our rankings is littered with stud receivers in favorable matchups, as usual, but it doesn't take long to get to guys who could just as easily be out of our top 36 with bad matchups. Mike Williams (vs. Raiders), Will Fuller (@ Buccaneers), and DK Metcalf (vs. Cardinals) are the type of "big-play" receivers we don't usually associate with PPR leagues, but all have the kind of matchups that should lead to good days, at least in yards and potential scores. They have to be in lineups, it's that simple.
WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Tight end
On the high-target front, we're a little more worried about Julian Edelman (vs. Bills), Cooper Kupp (@ 49ers), and John Brown (@ Patriots) than usual given their matchups. Kupp has also been inconsistent lately, furthering worries there, though it helps that the 49ers are dealing with injuries all over their defense. Both Edelman and Kupp are still in the WR2 tier, so they should be in lineups, but you might have to take more chances with your WR3s.
Statistically, the Panthers allow the most receptions to WRs, so it could be a profitable day for T.Y. Hilton (calf) if he's healthy. The Cardinals also allow a lot of catches to receivers, which is another reason to like Metcalf (and obviously Tyler Lockett). The Ravens and Seahawks also rank in the top seven in WR catches, so guys like Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr., and Christian Kirk could rack up a few more points in PPR leagues, but we worry about their QBs enough to limit them to WR2/3 status.
WEEK 16 DFS LINEUPS:
FD Cash | FD GPP | DK Cash | DK GPP | Y! Cash | Y! GPP
The Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots, Broncos, and Chargers have allowed the fewest WR catches this year. The Chiefs being that low probably surprises people, and it definitely doesn't help the outlook of Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller. The former is a must-start, and the latter, who's been red hot over the past five games, is going to be tough to sit, too. However, just know his upside is more limited than you might think. That's also true of Danny Amendola against the Broncos.
Reminder: Check back for updates during the week.
MORE WEEK 16:
Waiver pickups | FAAB planning | Stock watch | Snap counts | Fantasy playoff tips
Week 16 PPR Rankings: WRs
MORE WEEK 16 DFS: Stacks | Values | Lineup Builder
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Michael Thomas, NO @ TEN |
| 2 | DeAndre Hopkins, HOU @ TB |
| 3 | Julio Jones, ATL vs. JAX |
| 4 | Davante Adams, GB @ MIN |
| 5 | Keenan Allen, LAC vs. OAK |
| 6 | Amari Cooper, DAL @ PHI |
| 7 | Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. DET |
| 8 | Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. ARZ |
| 9 | DJ Chark, JAX @ ATL |
| 10 | Tyreek Hill, KC @ CHI |
| 11 | Breshad Perriman, TB vs. HOU |
| 12 | DeVante Parker, MIA vs. CIN |
| 13 | Tyler Boyd, CIN @ MIA |
| 14 | Allen Robinson, CHI vs. KC |
| 15 | D.J. Moore, CAR @ IND |
| 16 | Stefon Diggs, MIN vs. GB |
| 17 | Will Fuller V, HOU @ TB |
| 18 | Mike Williams, LAC vs. OAK |
| 19 | Julian Edelman, NE vs. BUF |
| 20 | Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. BAL |
| 21 | Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. NYG |
| 22 | T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. CAR |
| 23 | Cooper Kupp, LAR @ SF |
| 24 | Adam Thielen, MIN vs. GB |
| 25 | Kenny Golladay, DET @ DEN |
| 26 | A.J. Brown, TEN vs. NO |
| 27 | Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. BAL |
| 28 | Golden Tate, NYG @ WAS |
| 29 | Christian Kirk, ARZ @ SEA |
| 30 | Emmanuel Sanders, SF vs. LAR |
| 31 | Michael Gallup, DAL @ PHI |
| 32 | DK Metcalf, SEA vs. ARZ |
| 33 | Robert Woods, LAR @ SF |
| 34 | Marquise Brown, BAL @ CLE |
| 35 | Anthony Miller, CHI vs. KC |
| 36 | John Brown, BUF @ NE |
| 37 | Deebo Samuel, SF vs. LAR |
| 38 | Justin Watson, TB vs. HOU |
| 39 | James Washington, PIT @ NYJ |
| 40 | Dede Westbrook, JAX @ ATL |
| 41 | Sterling Shepard, NYG @ WAS |
| 42 | Russell Gage, ATL vs. JAX |
| 43 | Danny Amendola, DET @ DEN |
| 44 | Darius Slayton, NYG @ WAS |
| 45 | Chris Conley, JAX @ ATL |
| 46 | Jamison Crowder, NYJ vs. PIT |
| 47 | Kenny Stills, HOU @ TB |
| 48 | Greg Ward, PHI vs. DAL |
| 49 | Curtis Samuel, CAR @ IND |
| 50 | Diontae Johnson, PIT @ NYJ |
| 51 | Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ @ SEA |
| 52 | Cole Beasley, BUF @ NE |
| 53 | Robby Anderson, NYJ vs. PIT |
| 54 | Tyrell Williams, OAK @ LAC |
| 55 | Tim Patrick, DEN vs. DET |
| 56 | Alex Erickson, CIN @ MIA |
| 57 | Steven Sims Jr., WAS vs. NYG |
| 58 | Corey Davis, TEN vs. NO |
| 59 | Brandin Cooks, LAR @ SF |
| 60 | Zach Pascal, IND vs. CAR |
| 61 | Albert Wilson, MIA vs. CIN |
| 62 | Marcus Johnson, IND vs. CAR |
| 63 | John Ross III, CIN @ MIA |
| 64 | JJ Arcega-Whiteside, PHI vs. DAL |
| 65 | Hunter Renfrow, OAK @ LAC |
| 66 | Kendrick Bourne, SF vs. LAR |
| 67 | Randall Cobb, DAL @ PHI |
| 68 | Sammy Watkins, KC @ CHI |
| 69 | Mohamed Sanu, NE vs. BUF |
| 70 | Mecole Hardman, KC @ CHI |
| 71 | Willie Snead, BAL @ CLE |
| 72 | Allen Lazard, GB @ MIN |
| 73 | Ted Ginn Jr., NO @ TEN |
| 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 |
