As we roll into Week 13, the margin for error is slimmer than ever, especially if you’re trying to lock into a fantasy football playoff spot. Our Week 13 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues are affected by injuries and byes, but there are still some interesting sleepers and potential busts to watch out for.
Atop this week’s rankings is Bengals’ superstar Ja’Marr Chase (vs. Chiefs in Week 13), who’s expected to return after missing Cincinnati’s past four games with a hip injury. Elsewhere in the top 10, there aren’t too many surprises, as the usual suspects fit the bill as bona fide WR1s. Christian Kirk (@ Lions) might be the lone top-10 eye-catcher, but a juicy matchup against a weak Detroit secondary could result in a big-time performance.
This week, DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, and D.J. Moore are the three most impactful WRs omitted from the rankings because of byes. With only two teams idle, we essentially have the entire WR pool to choose from, which has its pros and cons. It’s nice to have options, but sometimes having so many makes your start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions even tougher.
WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Injuries aren’t helping either. The statuses of Darnell Mooney (leg), Mike Williams (ankle), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Rondale Moore (groin), Romeo Doubs (ankle), Jerry Jeudy (ankle), and Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) are all up in the air this week. We’re optimistic about Jeudy and Meyers, but we wouldn’t be surprised if all of these guys sat out after either missing or barely playing last week.
WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
If you’re looking for a streamer, Zay Jones (@ Lions) is by far your best option. He’s posted back-to-back games with double-digit targets, so he’s especially valuable in PPR leagues. Marvin Jones and Jamal Agnew (@ Lions) also have some potential for the Jags. Olamide Zaccheaus (vs. Steelers), Richie James Jr. (vs. Commanders), DeAndre Carter (@ Raiders), Quez Watkins (vs. Titans), Elijah Moore (@ Vikings), DJ Chark (vs. Jaguars), Jauan Jennings (vs. Dolphins), and Kendall Hinton (@ Ravens) also have highly favorable matchups, but all should be considered low-floor, medium-ceiling options. Perhaps the most intriguing sleeper after Zay Jones is Jameson Williams (vs. Jaguars), who’s expected to make his season debut after sitting out the first 12 weeks with a knee injury. The explosive rookie could make an immediate impact and is a must-own in all formats.
Guys like Garrett Wilson (@ Vikings), Drake London (vs. Steelers), DeVonta Smith (vs. Titans), Diontae Johnson and George Pickens (@ Falcons), Allen Lazard and Christian Watson (@ Bears), Courtland Sutton (@ Ravens), Darius Slayton (vs. Commanders), and Tyler Boyd (vs. Chiefs) are all highly owned by not always in lineups. You’ll want to start them this week thanks to favorable matchups, though we Lazard and Watson are a bit riskier than usual if Aaron Rodgers (oblique) is out. Wilson and Pickens are especially high-floor, high-ceiling options.
On the flip side, be careful with receivers like Gabriel Davis (@ Patriots), Chase Claypool (vs. Packers), JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ Bengals), Brandin Cooks (vs. Browns), Adam Thielen (vs. Jets), Parris Campbell (@ Cowboys), Treylon Burks and Robert Woods (@ Eagles), and Curtis Samuel (@ Giants). We’d still start Davis and Smith-Schuster in most formats — and some of these guys will be tough to bench in shallow leagues — but all face varying degrees of difficult matchups and have been inconsistent throughout the year.
Note: We’ll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Week 13 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
Rank Player
1 Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Chiefs
2 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Titans
3 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chargers
4 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ 49ers
5 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Jets
6 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Patriots
7 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Jaguars
8 Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Lions
9 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Dolphins
10 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Chiefs
11 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Dolphins
12 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ 49ers
13 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Colts
14 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Giants
15 George Pickens, Steelers @ Falcons
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Rams
17 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Saints
18 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Texans
19 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks @ Rams
20 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Saints
21 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Raiders
22 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Vikings
23 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Titans
24 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Raiders
25 Chris Olave, Saints @ Buccaneers
26 Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Lions
27 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Falcons
28 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Ravens
29 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots vs. Bills
30 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Cowboys
31 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Bengals
32 Drake London, Falcons vs. Steelers
33 Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Patriots
34 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Ravens
35 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Chiefs
36 Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Commanders
37 Christian Watson, Packers @ Bears
38 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Texans
39 Parris Campbell, Colts @ Cowboys
40 Chase Claypool, Bears vs. Packers
41 Brandin Cooks, Texans vs. Browns
42 Treylon Burks, Titans @ Eagles
43 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Jets
44 Van Jefferson, Rams vs. Seahawks
45 Allen Lazard, Packers @ Bears
46 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens vs. Broncos
47 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Bengals
48 Julio Jones, Buccaneers vs. Saints
49 Jarvis Landry, Saints @ Buccaneers
50 Elijah Moore, Jets @ Vikings
51 Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Jaguars
52 Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Commanders
53 Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Lions
54 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Chargers
55 Robert Woods, Titans @ Eagles
56 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Colts
57 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Steelers
58 Kendall Hinton, Broncos @ Ravens
59 Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Giants
60 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Raiders
61 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Dolphins
62 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Titans
63 DJ Chark, Lions vs. Jaguars
64 Damiere Byrd, Falcons vs. Steelers
65 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Jaguars
66 Alec Pierce, Colts @ Cowboys
67 Nico Collins, Texans vs. Browns
68 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks @ Rams
69 Devin Duvernay, Ravens vs. Broncos
70 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ 49ers
71 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Patriots
72 Jahan Dotson, Commanders @ Giants
73 Marvin Jones, Jaguars @ Lions
74 Corey Davis, Jets @ Vikings
75 Tutu Atwell, Rams vs. Seahawks
76 Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Bengals
77 Byron Pringle, Bears vs. Packers
78 DeVante Parker, Patriots vs. Bills
79 Equanimeous St. Brown, Bears vs. Packers
80 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Bengals
81 Randall Cobb, Packers @ Bears
82 Nelson Agholor, Patriots vs. Bills
83 Kenny Golladay, Giants vs. Commanders
84 Ben Skowronek, Rams vs. Seahawks
85 DeSean Jackson, Ravens vs. Broncos
86 David Bell, Browns @ Texans
87 Chris Moore, Texans vs. Browns
88 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Eagles
89 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Jets
90 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Colts
91 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Jaguars
92 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Bears
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