With six teams on bye in Week 14 (Colts, Packers, Bears, Saints, Commanders, and Falcons) we’ll most notably be without the services of Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Drake London, Christian Watson, and Allen Lazard. Without a sizable chunk of the receiving pool, most fantasy owners will have to look toward their bench and the waiver wire for viable options.
Before we get to our favorite streaming picks, we’ll continue to keep an eye on the statuses of Jaylen Waddle (leg), Mike Williams (ankle), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Brandin Cooks (calf), Rondale Moore (groin), Treylon Burks (head), and Courtland Sutton (hamstring) throughout the week to see if any suit up. All of those pass-catchers could be in fantasy owners’ starting lineups if they’re active, but if they’re not, it’s crucial to understand which WRs benefit from their absences.
WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Now, onto the streamers. Demarcus Robinson and Devin Duvernay (@ Steelers in Week 14), Jameson Williams and DJ Chark (vs. Vikings), Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell (vs. Raiders), Zay Jones, Jamal Agnew, and Marvin Jones (@ Titans), Robert Woods and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (vs. Jaguars), K.J. Osborn (@ Lions), Mack Hollins (@ Rams), Kendall Hinton (vs. Chiefs), and Elijah Moore (@ Bills) are all available in over 45 percent of Yahoo leagues, and all have varying degrees of upside in 10- and 12-team leagues. Robinson, Woods, Duvernay, Chark, Jefferson, and Zay Jones could be streamed in shallower leagues, while the rest are better suited as dart throws in deeper formats.
WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Williams is the toughest one to figure, as he might have the highest ceiling, but after seeing zero targets in his NFL debut, it’s tough to count on him for anything despite the highly favorable matchup. Like many of the other receivers on that list, having a top-10 matchup raises his ceiling, but he still has a low floor.
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For more widely owned “bubble” wideouts, Adam Thielen (@ Lions), Jakobi Meyers (@ Cardinals), Joshua Palmer (vs. Dolphins), Jerry Jeudy (vs. Chiefs), and Diontae Johnson and George Pickens (vs. Ravens) should be in starting lineups with favorable matchups. Palmer’s the one who could see his ranking drop if Mike Williams were to return, but he could still garner his fair share of targets even if Williams plays. Despite the Broncos’ offensive woes, Jeudy’s still worthy of a starting spot in this matchup, especially if Sutton misses time.
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On the other end of the spectrum, Gabriel Davis (vs. Jets), D.J. Moore (@ Seahawks), and DeVonta Smith (vs. Giants) are on the bubble in shallow leagues thanks to unfavorable matchups. In deeper leagues, Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ Bengals), Tyler Boyd (vs. Browns), Isaiah McKenzie (vs. Jets), Darius Slayton (@ Eagles), Nico Collins (@ Cowboys), and Julio Jones (@ 49ers) are probably worth avoiding. You might also be worried about Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel (vs. Buccaneers) with Brock Purdy under center, but Purdy showed a decent connection with each last week, so we still think they’re must-starts despite the tough matchup.
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As is always the case with these types of receivers, they could easily pop for a big play or short TD and pay off even in bad matchups, but their floors and ceilings are lower than usual. Considering all are already inconsistent, you shouldn’t blindly slot them into your lineup. Check your options, see if there’s a player with a better outlook, and act accordingly based on your projection and what you think you’ll need.
Note: We’ll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Week 14 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
Rank Player 1 Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Lions 2 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Rams 3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Vikings 4 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Chargers 5 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Chargers 6 Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Browns 7 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Jets 8 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. Patriots 9 A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Giants 10 Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Titans 11 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Texans 12 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Panthers 13 Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Dolphins 14 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Panthers 15 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Bengals 16 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Bills 17 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ 49ers 18 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Browns 19 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ 49ers 20 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Chiefs 21 Mike Williams, Chargers @ Cardinals 22 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Ravens 23 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Buccaneers 24 Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Titans 25 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Buccaneers 26 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Ravens 27 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. Patriots 28 Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Lions 29 D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Seahawks 30 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Steelers 31 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Broncos 32 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants 33 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Jets 34 DJ Chark, Lions vs. Vikings 35 Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Dolphins 36 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Cardinals 37 Robert Woods, Titans vs. Jaguars 38 Van Jefferson, Rams vs. Raiders 39 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Rams 40 Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Eagles 41 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Bengals 42 Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Steelers 43 Kendall Hinton, Broncos vs. Chiefs 44 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Jaguars 45 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Browns 46 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ Chargers 47 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Texans 48 Julio Jones, Buccaneers @ 49ers 49 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Broncos 50 Tutu Atwell, Rams vs. Raiders 51 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Cardinals 52 K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Lions 53 Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Vikings 54 Marvin Jones, Jaguars @ Titans 55 Marcus Jones, Patriots @ Cardinals 56 Chris Moore, Texans @ Cowboys 57 DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Dolphins 58 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Jets 59 Elijah Moore, Jets @ Bills 60 Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Eagles 61 Quez Watkins, Eagles @ Giants 62 Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Titans 63 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Buccaneers 64 Phillip Dorsett, Texans @ Cowboys 65 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. Panthers 66 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Broncos 67 DeSean Jackson, Ravens @ Steelers 68 Corey Davis, Jets @ Bills 69 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Vikings 70 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Vikings 71 Ben Skowronek, Rams vs. Raiders 72 Amari Rodgers, Texans @ Cowboys 73 Justin Watson, Chiefs @ Broncos 74 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Seahawks 75 Greg Dortch, Cardinals vs. Patriots 76 A.J. Green, Cardinals vs. Patriots 77 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Texans
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