Getting Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Christian Kirk back from bye is a major boost for fantasy owners. While all those pass-catchers profile as set-it-and-forget-it starters, some ancillary receivers on those teams, such as Zay Jones, Julio Jones, and Marvin Jones Jr., could make their way into starting lineups this week in deeper leagues. Even more important were the returns of Mike Williams and Keenan Allen last week and the possible returns of Marquise Brown (foot) and Ja’Marr Chase (hip) this week. With a larger pool of WRs to choose from, start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions could actually be a bit more challenging
In addition to Brown and Chase, we will still need to monitor the statuses of JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion), Romeo Doubs (ankle), Jerry Jeudy (ankle), and Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) throughout the week. All would be potential starters if they’re active.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Even with all the extra options, you could be looking for some streamers to boost your team’s ceiling. There are quite a few with favorable matchups, including 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 could even try Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker (@ Vikings), Olamide Zaccheaus and Damiere Byrd (@ Commanders), and Chris Moore (@ Dolphins).
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Campbell and Zay Jones are your best bets for targets, while MVS and McKenzie also have fairly decent floors. The rest are all boom-or-bust, but given their matchups, they have plenty of upside.
Of course, it’s not all good news, as every team being in action means every bad matchup is on the table, too. Several receivers who have been regular starters during the bye weeks are suddenly back on the start-or-sit bubble when they have bad matchups. This week, that includes DeVonta Smith (vs. Packers), Darnell Mooney (@ Jets), D.J. Moore (vs. Broncos), Adam Thielen (vs. Patriots), George Pickens and Diontae Johnson (@ Colts), Allen Lazard and Christian Watson (@ Eagles), and Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. Buccaneers).
We would still start some of these guys over most of the WRs mentioned above, but it’s really a case-by-case basis. Moreover, you might have guys on your bench, like Curtis Samuel (vs. Falcons), Drake London (@ Commanders), Allen Robinson II (@ Chiefs), and Tyler Boyd (@ Titans), who are better options thanks to more favorable matchups.
More than ever, evaluating floors vs. ceilings will be key when making your start ’em, sit ’em decisions at WR. We have much better knowledge of matchups and target distribution than we did the last time every team was in action, and while things don’t always work out as expected, we still have a pretty good idea of which receivers are in better situations than others.
Note: We’ll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Week 12 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
Rank 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 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. Chargers 7 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Falcons 8 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Texans 9 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Giants 10 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Ravens 11 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Steelers 12 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Packers 13 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Browns 14 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Raiders 15 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Raiders 16 Chris Olave, Saints @ 49ers 17 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Saints 18 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Buccaneers 19 Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Lions 20 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Vikings 21 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Saints 22 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Cardinals 23 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Bills 24 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Dolphins 25 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs vs. Rams 26 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Cardinals 27 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Panthers 28 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Titans 29 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Browns 30 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. Chargers 31 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Falcons 32 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Bears 33 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. Steelers 34 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Ravens 35 Allen Robinson II, Rams @ Chiefs 36 George Pickens, Steelers @ Colts 37 Allen Lazard, Packers @ Eagles 38 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Packers 39 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Jaguars 40 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Colts 41 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Jets 42 D.J. Moore, Panthers vs. Broncos 43 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs vs. Rams 44 Drake London, Falcons @ Commanders 45 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Chiefs 46 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Buccaneers 47 Christian Watson, Packers @ Eagles 48 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Patriots 49 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Cowboys 50 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Falcons 51 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Lions 52 Kendall Hinton, Raiders @ Seahawks 53 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Steelers 54 Nico Collins, Texans @ Dolphins 55 Julio Jones, Buccaneers @ Browns 56 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Cardinals 57 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Bengals 58 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Giants 59 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars vs. Ravens 60 Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Jaguars 61 Jarvis Landry, Saints @ 49ers 62 Chris Moore, Texans @ Dolphins 63 Robbie Anderson, Cardinals vs. Chargers 64 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers vs. Broncos 65 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Seahawks 66 Robert Woods, Titans vs. Bengals 67 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Bills 68 Chase Claypool, Bears @ Jets 69 Damiere Byrd, Falcons @ Commanders 70 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons @ Commanders 71 Ben Skowronek, Rams @ Chiefs 72 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. Raiders 73 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Vikings 74 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Vikings 75 Skyy Moore, Chiefs vs. Rams 76 Randall Cobb, Packers @ Eagles 77 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Texans 78 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Bengals 79 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Cowboys 80 A.J. Green, Cardinals vs. Chargers 81 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Patriots 82 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Packers 83 Kenny Golladay, Giants @ Cowboys 84 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Giants 85 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Eagles 86 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Bills 87 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Saints 88 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Bears
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