The wide receivers have been deeper all season, but with zero teams on the bye, they’re even deeper this week. Injuries have hampered some key receivers, but our Week 12 WR rankings of Fantasy NFL they are still full of potential surprises and disappointments.
The return of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Christian Kirk after the holidays is a huge boost.. While all of those receivers are shaping up to start, some relievers from those teams like Jay Jones, Julio Jones and Marvin Jones Jr. could make starting lineups this week in deeper leagues. Even bigger were the returns of Mike Williams and Keenan Allen last week and the chances of Marquise Brown (foot) and Ja’Marr Chase (hip) this week. With a larger pool of WRs to choose from, the decisions to start or slot them could be a bit more difficult.
In addition to Brown and Chase, we’ll still have to watch JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion), Romeo Doubs (ankle), Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) all week. They would all be potential starters if active.
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Even with all the extra options, you may still be looking for some streamers to increase your team’s cap. There are some with favorable matchups like Van Jefferson (@ Chiefs in Week 12), Nico Collins (@ Dolphins), Alec Pierce and Parris Campbell (vs. Steelers), Jahan Dotson (vs. Falcons), Zay Jones and Marvin Jones Jr (vs. Ravens), Demarcus Robinson (@Jaguars), Isaiah McKenzie (@Lions) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (vs. Rams). If you’re a deep league, you can even try Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker (@Vikings), Olamide Zaccheaus and Damiere Byrd (@Comnnaders) and Chris Moore (@Dolphins).
Campbell and Zay Jones are your best bets for targets, while MVS and McKenzie also have pretty decent floors. The rest are all boom-or-bust, but given their pairings, they have a lot of ceiling.
Of course, it’s not all good news, as the fact that all teams are in action means that all bad matchups are on the table. This week, it includes DeVonta Smith (vs. Packers), Darnell Mooney (vs. Jets), DJ Moore (vs. Broncos), Adam Thielen (vs. Patriots), George Pickens and Diontae Johnson (vs. Colts), Allen Lazard and Christian Watson (vs. Eagles), Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. Buccaneers) and Rondale Moore (vs. Chargers).
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We still put some of these guys over most of the WRs listed above, but it’s really on a case-by-case basis. Also, you might have guys like Curtis Samuel (vs. Falcons), Drake London (vs. Commanders), Allen Robinson II (vs. Chiefs) and Tyler Boyd (vs. Titans) on your bench, who are better options thanks to more favorable matches.
More than ever, evaluating floors vs. ceilings will be key when making your decisions to start or place WRs. We understand the matchups and target distribution much better than the last time each team was in action, and while things don’t always go as expected, we still have a pretty good idea of which receivers are in better spots than the rest.
Week 12 WR rankings for standard leagues | Week 12 WR rankings for PPR leagues
Week 12 WR rankings for standard leagues
Pos Player
1 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Lions
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Texans
3 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Seahawks
4 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. patriots
5 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Titans
6 Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals @ Titans
7 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. explosives
8 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. hawks
9 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Texans
10 Cee Dee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Giants
11 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Crows
12 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. steel
13 AJ Brown, Eagles vs. packers
14 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Browns
15 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. raiders
16 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. raiders
17 Chris Olave, Saints @ 49ers
18 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Saints
19 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. buccaneers
20 Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Lions
21 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Vikings
22 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Saints
23 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Cardinals
24 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Accounts
25 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Panthers
26 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Dolphins
27 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs vs. rams
28 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Cardinals
29 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Browns
30 Allen Robinson II, Rams @ Chiefs
31 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. explosives
32 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. hawks
33 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Titans
34 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. bears
35 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. steel
36 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Panthers
37 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. crows
38 George Pickens, Steelers @ Colts
39 Allen Lazard, Packers @ Eagles
40 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. packers
41 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Jaguars
42 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Colts
43 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Jets
44 DJ Moore, Panthers vs. grogs
45 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. explosives
46 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs vs. rams
47 Drake London, Falcons @ Commanders
48 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Chiefs
49 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. buccaneers
50 Christian Watson, Packers @ Eagles
51 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. patriots
52 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Cowboys
53 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. hawks
54 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Lions
55 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. steel
56 Nico Collins, Texans @ Dolphins
57 Julio Jones, Buccaneers @ Browns
58 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Cardinals
59 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Bengal
60 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Giants
61 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars vs. Crows
62 Devin DuVernay, Ravens @ Jaguars
63 Jarvis Landry, Saints @ 49ers
64 Chris Moore, Texans @ Dolphins
65 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers vs. grogs
66 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Seahawks
67 Robert Woods, Titans vs. Bengal
68 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Accounts
69 Chase Claypool, Bears @ Jets
70 Damiere Byrd, Falcons @ Commanders
71 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons @ Commanders
72 Ben Skowronek, Rams @ Chiefs
73 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. raiders
74 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Vikings
75 Kendall Hinton, Raiders @ Seahawks
76 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Vikings
77 Skyy Moore, Chiefs vs. rams
78 Randall Cobb, Packers @ Eagles
79 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Texans
80 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Bengal
81 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Cowboys
82 AJ Green, Cardinals vs. explosives
83 KJ Osborn, Vikings vs. patriots
84 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. packers
85 Kenny Golladay, Giants @ Cowboys
86 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Giants
87 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Eagles
88 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Accounts
89 Juan Jennings, 49ers vs. Saints
90 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. bears
91 Robbie Anderson, Cardinals vs. explosives
Week 12 WR rankings for PPR leagues
Pos Player
1 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Lions
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Texans
3 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Seahawks
4 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. patriots
5 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. explosives
6 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Titans
7 Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals @ Titans
8 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. hawks
9 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Texans
10 Cee Dee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Giants
11 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Crows
12 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. steel
13 AJ Brown, Eagles vs. packers
14 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Browns
15 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. raiders
16 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. raiders
17 Chris Olave, Saints @ 49ers
18 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. buccaneers
19 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Vikings
20 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Saints
21 Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Lions
22 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Accounts
23 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Cardinals
24 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Saints
25 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Panthers
26 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs vs. rams
27 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Cardinals
28 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Dolphins
29 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Browns
30 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. explosives
31 Allen Robinson II, Rams @ Chiefs
32 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. hawks
33 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. bears
34 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. steel
35 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Panthers
36 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Titans
37 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Crows
38 George Pickens, Steelers @ Colts
39 Allen Lazard, Packers @ Eagles
40 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Jaguars
41 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Colts
42 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. packers
43 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. explosives
44 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Jets
45 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. buccaneers
46 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs vs. rams
47 DJ Moore, Panthers vs. grogs
48 Drake London, Falcons @ Commanders
49 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Chiefs
50 Christian Watson, Packers @ Eagles
51 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. patriots
52 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. steel
53 Nico Collins, Texans @ Dolphins
54 Julio Jones, Buccaneers @ Browns
55 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Cardinals
56 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Cowboys
57 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. hawks
58 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Lions
59 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Bengal
60 Jarvis Landry, Saints @ 49ers
61 Chris Moore, Texans @ Dolphins
62 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers vs. grogs
63 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Giants
64 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars vs. crows
65 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Seahawks
66 Robert Woods, Titans vs. Bengal
67 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Accounts
68 Devin DuVernay, Ravens @ Jaguars
69 Chase Claypool, Bears @ Jets
70 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons @ Commanders
71 Damiere Byrd, Falcons @ Commanders
72 Kendall Hinton, Raiders @ Seahawks
73 Ben Skowronek, Rams @ Chiefs
74 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. raiders
75 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Vikings
76 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Vikings
77 Skyy Moore, Chiefs vs. rams
78 Randall Cobb, Packers @ Eagles
79 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Texans
80 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Bengal
81 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Cowboys
82 AJ Green, Cardinals vs. explosives
83 KJ Osborn, Vikings vs. patriots
84 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. packers
85 Kenny Golladay, Giants @ Cowboys
86 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Accounts
87 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Giants
88 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Eagles
89 Juan Jennings, 49ers vs. Saints
90 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. bears
91 Robbie Anderson, Cardinals vs. explosives
