Week 12 sees a few top wide receivers re-emerging from bye weeks, chiefly the Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. And the Saints' Chris Olave. Many fantasy football teams will have an even bigger group of players on bye -- as well as the limbo status of arguably the best receiver in the league.
Ja'Marr Chase's "Spitgate" from Sunday has earned him a one-game suspension, which he still may appeal. We're not ranking him until any appeal or the process' delay confirms he'll play this week.
In the meantime, check which wideouts will be on vacation and act to replace them. Then, dissect our player list below to make your start-sit decisions.
Travel down this page for our full Week 12 fantasy WR rankings.
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Week 12 WR Fantasy Football Rankings (PPR)
📋 Week 12 Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex Half-PPR Cheat Sheet
These rankings for Week 12 fantasy wide receivers count players in point-per-reception (PPR) leagues, along with 0.1 points for every receiving or rushing yard.
| Rk | Tr | Name | TM | OPP | Week 12 Value |
| 1 | 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | @TEN | Elite WR1 |
| 2 | 1 | Puka Nacua | LAR | TB | Elite WR1 |
| 3 | 2 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | @SF | WR1 |
| 4 | 2 | Davante Adams | LAR | TB | WR1 |
| 5 | 2 | Chris Olave | NO | ATL | WR1 |
| 6 | 3 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | @DAL | WR1 |
| 7 | 3 | Rome Odunze | CHI | PIT | WR1 |
| 8 | 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | NYG | WR1 |
| 9 | 3 | Tee Higgins | CIN | NE | WR1 |
| 10 | 4 | Nico Collins | HOU | BUF | WR1/WR2 |
| 11 | 4 | Michael Pittman | IND | @KC | WR1/WR2 |
| 12 | 4 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | @GB | WR1/WR2 |
| 13 | 4 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | PHI | WR1/WR2 |
| 14 | 4 | Zay Flowers | BAL | NYJ | WR1/WR2 |
| 15 | 4 | Jameson Williams | DET | NYG | WR1/WR2 |
| 16 | 4 | Rashee Rice | KC | IND | WR1/WR2 |
| 17 | 5 | A.J. Brown | PHI | @DAL | WR2 |
| 18 | 5 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | @LAR | WR2 |
| 19 | 5 | Alec Pierce | IND | @KC | WR2 |
| 20 | 5 | Stefon Diggs | NE | @CIN | WR2 |
| 21 | 5 | Jordan Addison | MIN | @GB | WR2 |
| 22 | 5 | Michael Wilson | ARI | JAX | WR2 |
| 23 | 5 | George Pickens | DAL | PHI | WR2 |
| 24 | 6 | DJ Moore | CHI | PIT | WR2/WR3 |
| 25 | 6 | DK Metcalf | PIT | @CHI | WR2/WR3 |
| 26 | 6 | Jauan Jennings | SF | CAR | WR2/WR3 |
| 27 | 6 | Christian Watson | GB | MIN | WR2/WR3 |
| 28 | 7 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | @TEN | WR3 |
| 29 | 7 | Jakobi Meyers | JAX | @ARI | WR3 |
| 30 | 7 | Tez Johnson | TB | @LAR | WR3 |
| 31 | 7 | Jayden Higgins | HOU | BUF | WR3 |
| 32 | 7 | Darnell Mooney | ATL | @NO | WR3 |
| 33 | 7 | Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | @DET | WR3 |
| 34 | 7 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | @HOU | WR3 |
| 35 | 8 | Xavier Legette | CAR | @SF | WR3/Flex |
| 36 | 8 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | @TEN | WR3/Flex |
| 37 | 8 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE | @LV | WR3/Flex |
| 38 | 8 | Andrei Iosivas | CIN | NE | WR3/Flex |
| 39 | 8 | Romeo Doubs | GB | MIN | WR3/Flex |
| 40 | 8 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN | SEA | WR3/Flex |
| 41 | 8 | Xavier Worthy | KC | IND | WR3/Flex |
| 42 | 8 | Tre Tucker | LV | CLE | WR3/Flex |
| 43 | 9 | Devaughn Vele | NO | ATL | Flex |
| 44 | 9 | John Metchie | NYJ | @BAL | Flex |
| 45 | 9 | Cedric Tillman | CLE | @LV | Flex |
| 46 | 9 | Parker Washington | JAX | @ARI | Flex |
| 47 | 9 | Ricky Pearsall | SF | CAR | Flex |
| 48 | 9 | Mack Hollins | NE | @CIN | Flex |
| 49 | 9 | Josh Downs | IND | @KC | Flex |
| 50 | 9 | Tyler Lockett | LV | CLE | Flex |
| 51 | 10 | Jalen Coker | CAR | @SF | Flex/Bench |
| 52 | 10 | Luther Burden | CHI | PIT | Flex/Bench |
| 53 | 10 | Roman Wilson | PIT | @CHI | Flex/Bench |
| 54 | 10 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | @BAL | Flex/Bench |
| 55 | 10 | DeAndre Hopkins | BAL | NYJ | Flex/Bench |
| 56 | 10 | Greg Dortch | ARI | JAX | Flex/Bench |
| 57 | 10 | Hollywood Brown | KC | IND | Flex/Bench |
| 58 | 11 | Olamide Zaccheaus | CHI | PIT | Bench |
| 59 | 11 | Van Jefferson | TEN | SEA | Bench |
| 60 | 11 | Calvin Austin | PIT | @CHI | Bench |
| 61 | 11 | Joshua Palmer | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 62 | 11 | Chimere Dike | TEN | SEA | Bench |
| 63 | 11 | Keon Coleman | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 64 | 11 | Tim Patrick | JAX | @ARI | Bench |
| 65 | 11 | Brandin Cooks | NO | ATL | Bench |
| 66 | 12 | Tyler Johnson | NYJ | @BAL | Bench |
| 67 | 12 | Matthew Golden | GB | MIN | Bench |
| 68 | 12 | Jalen Nailor | MIN | @GB | Bench |
| 69 | 12 | Kendrick Bourne | SF | CAR | Bench |
| 70 | 12 | Kyle Williams | NE | @CIN | Bench |
| 71 | 12 | Ryan Flournoy | DAL | PHI | Bench |
| 72 | 12 | Curtis Samuel | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 73 | 13 | Dont'e Thornton | LV | CLE | Bench |
| 74 | 13 | Dontayvion Wicks | GB | MIN | Bench |
| 75 | 13 | Jalen Tolbert | DAL | PHI | Bench |
| 76 | 13 | Isaiah Hodgins | NYG | @DET | Bench |
| 77 | 13 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | BUF | Bench |
| 78 | 13 | DeMario Douglas | NE | @CIN | Bench |
| 79 | 13 | Braxton Berrios | HOU | BUF | Bench |
| 80 | 13 | Tyrell Shavers | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 81 | 13 | Jaylin Noel | HOU | BUF | Bench |
| 82 | 13 | Gabe Davis | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 83 | 13 | Sterling Shepard | TB | @LAR | Bench |
| 84 | 13 | Jahan Dotson | PHI | @DAL | Bench |
| 85 | 14 | Bo Melton | GB | MIN | Bench |
| 86 | 14 | Christian Kirk | HOU | BUF | Bench |
| 87 | 14 | KhaDarel Hodge | ATL | @NO | Bench |
| 88 | 14 | Dyami Brown | JAX | @ARI | Bench |
| 89 | 14 | Cody White | SEA | @TEN | Bench |
| 90 | 14 | Kalif Raymond | DET | NYG | Bench |
| 91 | 14 | Gunner Olszewski | NYG | @DET | Bench |
| 92 | 14 | Savion Williams | GB | MIN | Bench |
| 93 | 14 | Jared Wayne | HOU | BUF | Bench |
| 94 | 14 | Malik Heath | GB | MIN | Bench |
| 95 | 14 | Isaiah Williams | NYJ | @BAL | Bench |
| 96 | 14 | Jalin Hyatt | NYG | @DET | Bench |
| 97 | 14 | Mitchell Tinsley | CIN | NE | Bench |
| 98 | 15 | Tyquan Thornton | KC | IND | Bench |
| 99 | 15 | Casey Washington | ATL | @NO | Bench |
| 100 | 15 | Xavier Weaver | ARI | JAX | Bench |
| 101 | 15 | Arian Smith | NYJ | @BAL | Bench |
| 102 | 15 | Malachi Corley | CLE | @LV | Bench |
| 103 | 15 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | IND | Bench |
| 104 | 15 | Elijah Moore | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 105 | 15 | Brycen Tremayne | CAR | @SF | Bench |
| 106 | 15 | Demarcus Robinson | SF | CAR | Bench |
| 107 | 15 | Jamari Thrash | CLE | @LV | Bench |
| 108 | 15 | Xavier Smith | LAR | TB | Bench |
| 109 | 15 | Austin Trammell | JAX | @ARI | Bench |
| 110 | 15 | Tim Jones | JAX | @ARI | Bench |
| 111 | 15 | Mason Kinsey | TEN | SEA | Bench |
| 112 | 15 | Ben Skowronek | PIT | @CHI | Bench |
| 113 | 15 | Jordan Watkins | SF | CAR | Bench |
| 114 | 15 | KaVontae Turpin | DAL | PHI | Bench |
| 115 | 16 | Skyy Moore | SF | CAR | Bench |
| 116 | 16 | Jordan Whittington | LAR | TB | Bench |
| 117 | 16 | Adam Thielen | MIN | @GB | Bench |
| 118 | 16 | Allen Lazard | NYJ | @BAL | Bench |
| 119 | 16 | Ray-Ray McCloud | NYG | @DET | Bench |
| 120 | 16 | Andre Baccellia | ARI | JAX | Bench |
| 121 | 16 | Jimmy Horn | CAR | @SF | Bench |
| 122 | 16 | David Sills | ATL | @NO | Bench |
| 123 | 16 | Xavier Gipson | PHI | @DAL | Bench |
| 124 | 16 | Devin Duvernay | CHI | PIT | Bench |
| 125 | 16 | Isaac TeSlaa | DET | NYG | Bench |
| 126 | 16 | Kameron Johnson | TB | @LAR | Bench |
| 127 | 16 | Tylan Wallace | BAL | NYJ | Bench |
| 128 | 16 | Isaiah Bond | CLE | @LV | Bench |
| 129 | 16 | Ashton Dulin | IND | @KC | Bench |
| 130 | 16 | Konata Mumpfield | LAR | TB | Bench |
| 131 | 16 | Mason Tipton | NO | ATL | Bench |
| 132 | 16 | Gage Larvadain | CLE | @LV | Bench |
| 133 | 16 | Mecole Hardman | BUF | @HOU | Bench |
| 134 | 16 | Jack Bech | LV | CLE | Bench |
| SUSP | -- | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | NE | |
| INJ | -- | Drake London | ATL | @NO | |
| INJ | -- | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | @BAL | |
| INJ | -- | Brian Thomas | JAX | @ARI | |
| INJ | -- | Kayshon Boutte | NE | @CIN | |
| INJ | -- | Darius Slayton | NYG | @DET | |
| INJ | -- | Chris Godwin | TB | @LAR | |
| INJ | -- | Tory Horton | SEA | @TEN | |
| INJ | -- | Marvin Harrison | ARI | JAX | |
| INJ | -- | Rashod Bateman | BAL | NYJ | |
| IR-R | -- | Mike Evans | TB | @LAR | |
| IR-R | -- | Jayden Reed | GB | MIN | |
| IR-R | -- | Josh Reynolds | NYJ | @BAL | |
| IR-R | Zay Jones | ARI | JAX | ||
| IR-R | -- | Tutu Atwell | LAR | TB | |
| IR-R | Beaux Collins | NYG | @DET | ||
| IR | -- | Travis Hunter | JAX | @ARI | |
| IR | -- | Calvin Ridley | TEN | SEA | |
| BYE | -- | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Troy Franklin | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Terry McLaurin | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Ladd McConkey | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Deebo Samuel | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Malik Washington | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Courtland Sutton | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Pat Bryant | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Quentin Johnston | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Keenan Allen | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Treylon Burks | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Luke McCaffrey | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Chris Moore | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Tre' Harris | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jaylin Lane | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jacoby Jones | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Michael Bandy | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Tahj Washington | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Marvin Mims | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Cedrick Wilson | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Robbie Chosen | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Derius Davis | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Dee Eskridge | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Noah Brown | WAS | BYE |
Which fantasy WRs are on Week 12 bye?
- Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Keenan Allen, Chargers
- Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
- Troy Franklin and Courtland Sutton, Broncos
- Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin, Commanders
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What fantasy WR injury news should I know for Week 12?
- Drake London (knee) looks set to miss Week 12 and at least one more game. Darnell Mooney steps in as the best wideout from the Falcons, assuming his own rib injury doesn't hold him back.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (Appendix) doesn't appear to be ready to play, either, giving more juice to Michael Wilson, who's coming off a career-best 15-catch, 185-yard day Sunday.
- Brian Thomas Jr., Kayshon Boutte, Darius Slayton, and Chris Godwin are among those who missed Week 11 whose status remains worth monitoring heading into Week 12.
Who are the top fantasy wide receivers for Week 12?
Assuming Chase isn't suspended, he'll receive a mulligan for his down Week 11 and remain a top-3 wideout.
Tetairoa McMillan's career day plus a tantalizing matchup against the 49ers positions him in the top five, too.
DeVonta Smith (at Cowboys) and Rome Odunze (vs. Steelers) should enjoy favorable matchups that nudge them up into the top tiers.
Who are the top Week 12 fantasy sleepers at wide receiver?
With Chase suspended one game, Andrei Iosivas slides into the role of likely No. 2 wideout behind Tee Higgins. With Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez likely focusing on Tee Higgins, Iosivas should find softer coverage as a one-week streamer.
Jameson Williams remains a must-start with Sam LaPorta's injury and Dan Campbell's new playcalling that is showcasing JaMo's speed. The Giants won't be able to keep up.
Start all your Seahawks wideouts versus the Titans: Rashid Shaheed barely missed a touchdown in his second game with Seattle, and Cooper Kupp should carve up the Tennessee secondary.
Mooney's status as Atlanta's de facto WR1 would cement him a place in most fantasy lineups, as long as he's active.
Just as McMillan rose up the rankings due to the Panthers' matchup with San Francisco, Xavier Legette (WR/Flex) and Jalen Coker (Flex/Bench) deserve trust. Carolina should be required to throw plenty to keep pace with the resurgent Niners offense under Brock Purdy.
Which Week 12 fantasy wide receivers are bust candidates?
The Eagles should limit CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens to WR2 territory, though like garbage-time or game-pace sustainment from Dak Prescott means they shouldn't be benched.
DK Metcalf, on the other hand, would normally be trusted in a salivating matchup with the Bears -- but not with Mason Rudolph possibly replacing the injured Aaron Rodgers (left non-throwing hand).