Week 14, the final bye weekend of the NFL season, concerns fantasy football managers with many notable wide receivers set to sit out.
Top names including Tetairoa McMillan, Wan'Dale Robinson, Stefon Diggs, and Jauan Jennings will leave noticeable holes in many lineups.
Luckily, they're not necessarily irreplaceable names, so it's often more about rounding out depth than scrambling to replace a star.
Filling in those gaps matters in the final week of a chase for a fantasy playoff spot. Let's nail those start-sit WR decisions with the Week 14 wide receiver rankings.
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Week 14 WR Fantasy Football Rankings: Start 'em, sit 'em lineup tips for wide receivers
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.
↕️ Fantasy Rankings Week 14: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK
| Rk | Tr | Wide Receiver | TM | OPP | Week 14 Value |
| 1 | 1 | George Pickens | DAL | @DET | Elite WR1 |
| 2 | 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | @ATL | Elite WR1 |
| 3 | 2 | Rashee Rice | KC | HOU | Elite WR1 |
| 4 | 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | @BUF | Elite WR1 |
| 5 | 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | @DET | WR1 |
| 6 | 3 | Jameson Williams | DET | DAL | WR1 |
| 7 | 3 | Chris Olave | NO | @TB | WR1 |
| 8 | 3 | Nico Collins | HOU | @KC | WR1 |
| 9 | 4 | Davante Adams | LAR | @ARI | WR1/WR2 |
| 10 | 4 | Puka Nacua | LAR | @ARI | WR1/WR2 |
| 11 | 4 | A.J. Brown | PHI | @LAC | WR1/WR2 |
| 12 | 4 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | @MIN | WR1/WR2 |
| 13 | 5 | Jayden Higgins | HOU | @KC | Strong WR2 |
| 14 | 5 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WAS | Strong WR2 |
| 15 | 5 | Jakobi Meyers | JAX | IND | Strong WR2 |
| 16 | 5 | Christian Watson | GB | CHI | Strong WR2 |
| 17 | 6 | Marvin Harrison | ARI | LAR | WR2 |
| 18 | 6 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | PHI | WR2 |
| 19 | 6 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | @NYJ | WR2 |
| 20 | 6 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | NO | WR2 |
| 21 | 6 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | @LAC | WR2 |
| 22 | 6 | Deebo Samuel | WAS | @MIN | WR2 |
| 23 | 7 | Brian Thomas | JAX | IND | WR2/WR3 |
| 24 | 7 | Michael Pittman | IND | @JAX | WR2/WR3 |
| 25 | 7 | Alec Pierce | IND | @JAX | WR2/WR3 |
| 26 | 8 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE | TEN | Strong WR3 |
| 27 | 8 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | @LV | Strong WR3 |
| 28 | 8 | Troy Franklin | DEN | @LV | Strong WR3 |
| 29 | 8 | Jordan Addison | MIN | WAS | Strong WR3 |
| 30 | 9 | Romeo Doubs | GB | CHI | WR3 |
| 31 | 9 | Zay Flowers | BAL | PIT | WR3 |
| 32 | 9 | DK Metcalf | PIT | @BAL | WR3 |
| 33 | 9 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | PHI | WR3 |
| 34 | 9 | Chris Godwin | TB | NO | WR3 |
| 35 | 10 | Devaughn Vele | NO | @TB | WR3/Flex |
| 36 | 10 | Isaac TeSlaa | DET | DAL | WR3/Flex |
| 37 | 10 | Christian Kirk | HOU | @KC | WR3/Flex |
| 38 | 10 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | MIA | WR3/Flex |
| 39 | 11 | Xavier Worthy | KC | HOU | Flex |
| 40 | 11 | Andrei Iosivas | CIN | @BUF | Flex |
| 41 | 11 | Darnell Mooney | ATL | SEA | Flex |
| 42 | 11 | Rome Odunze | CHI | @GB | Flex |
| 43 | 11 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | CIN | Flex |
| 44 | 12 | Keenan Allen | LAC | PHI | Flex |
| 45 | 12 | DJ Moore | CHI | @GB | Flex |
| 46 | 12 | David Sills | ATL | SEA | Flex |
| 47 | 12 | Keon Coleman | BUF | CIN | Flex |
| 48 | 13 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | @ATL | Flex/Bench |
| 49 | 13 | John Metchie | NYJ | MIA | Flex/Bench |
| 50 | 13 | Pat Bryant | DEN | @LV | Flex/Bench |
| 51 | 14 | Dontayvion Wicks | GB | CHI | Flex/Bench |
| 52 | 14 | Michael Wilson | ARI | LAR | Flex/Bench |
| 53 | 14 | Tre Tucker | LV | DEN | Flex/Bench |
| 54 | 14 | Mitchell Tinsley | CIN | @BUF | Flex/Bench |
| 55 | 14 | Luther Burden | CHI | @GB | Flex/Bench |
| 56 | 14 | Treylon Burks | WAS | @MIN | Flex/Bench |
| 57 | 15 | Chimere Dike | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 58 | 15 | Hollywood Brown | KC | HOU | Bench |
| 59 | 15 | KaVontae Turpin | DAL | @DET | Bench |
| 60 | 15 | Tim Patrick | JAX | IND | Bench |
| 61 | 15 | Tez Johnson | TB | NO | Bench |
| 62 | 15 | Marvin Mims | DEN | @LV | Bench |
| 63 | 15 | Josh Downs | IND | @JAX | Bench |
| 64 | 15 | Cedric Tillman | CLE | TEN | Bench |
| 65 | 15 | Jaylin Noel | HOU | @KC | Bench |
| 66 | 15 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | @ATL | Bench |
| 67 | 15 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 68 | 16 | Greg Dortch | ARI | LAR | Bench |
| 69 | 16 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | @KC | Bench |
| 70 | 16 | Chris Moore | WAS | @MIN | Bench |
| 71 | 16 | Tom Kennedy | DET | DAL | Bench |
| 72 | 16 | Mason Tipton | NO | @TB | Bench |
| 73 | 16 | Sterling Shepard | TB | NO | Bench |
| 74 | 16 | Van Jefferson | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 75 | 16 | Calvin Austin | PIT | @BAL | Bench |
| 76 | 16 | Tyler Lockett | LV | DEN | Bench |
| 77 | 16 | Malik Washington | MIA | @NYJ | Bench |
| 78 | 16 | Roman Wilson | PIT | @BAL | Bench |
| 79 | 17 | Tyrell Shavers | BUF | CIN | Bench |
| 80 | 17 | Jalen Nailor | MIN | WAS | Bench |
| 81 | 17 | Xavier Smith | LAR | @ARI | Bench |
| 82 | 17 | Deven Thompkins | ATL | SEA | Bench |
| 83 | 17 | James Proche | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 84 | 17 | Ryan Flournoy | DAL | @DET | Bench |
| 85 | 17 | Isaiah Bond | CLE | TEN | Bench |
| 86 | 17 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | PIT | Bench |
| 87 | 17 | Gabe Davis | BUF | CIN | Bench |
| 88 | 18 | Tyquan Thornton | KC | HOU | Bench |
| 89 | 18 | Xavier Restrepo | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 90 | 18 | Tre' Harris | LAC | PHI | Bench |
| 91 | 18 | Jacoby Jones | WAS | @MIN | Bench |
| 92 | 18 | Curtis Samuel | BUF | CIN | Bench |
| 93 | 18 | DeAndre Hopkins | BAL | PIT | Bench |
| 94 | 18 | Bo Melton | GB | CHI | Bench |
| 95 | 18 | Cody White | SEA | @ATL | Bench |
| 96 | 18 | Dylan Drummond | ATL | SEA | Bench |
| 97 | 18 | Malachi Corley | CLE | TEN | Bench |
| 98 | 18 | Dante Pettis | NO | @TB | Bench |
| 99 | 18 | Darius Cooper | PHI | @LAC | Bench |
| 100 | 18 | Cedrick Wilson | MIA | @NYJ | Bench |
| 101 | 18 | Jaylin Lane | WAS | @MIN | Bench |
| 102 | 19 | Mason Kinsey | TEN | @CLE | Bench |
| 103 | 19 | Konata Mumpfield | LAR | @ARI | Bench |
| 104 | 19 | Olamide Zaccheaus | CHI | @GB | Bench |
| 105 | 19 | Brandin Cooks | BUF | CIN | Bench |
| 106 | 19 | Gage Larvadain | CLE | TEN | Bench |
| 107 | 19 | Jordan Whittington | LAR | @ARI | Bench |
| 108 | 19 | Jahan Dotson | PHI | @LAC | Bench |
| 109 | 19 | Allen Lazard | NYJ | MIA | Bench |
| 110 | 19 | Devontez Walker | BAL | PIT | Bench |
| 111 | 19 | Dont'e Thornton | LV | DEN | Bench |
| 112 | 19 | Austin Trammell | JAX | IND | Bench |
| 113 | 19 | Xavier Weaver | ARI | LAR | Bench |
| 114 | 20 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | MIA | @NYJ | Bench |
| 115 | 20 | Ben Skowronek | PIT | @BAL | Bench |
| 116 | 20 | Andre Baccellia | ARI | LAR | Bench |
| 117 | 20 | Robbie Chosen | WAS | @MIN | Bench |
| 118 | 20 | Xavier Gipson | PHI | @LAC | Bench |
| 119 | 20 | Kameron Johnson | TB | NO | Bench |
| 120 | 20 | Isaiah Williams | NYJ | MIA | Bench |
| 121 | 20 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | HOU | Bench |
| 122 | 20 | Derius Davis | LAC | PHI | Bench |
| 123 | 20 | Jalen Tolbert | DAL | @DET | Bench |
| 124 | 20 | Jamari Thrash | CLE | TEN | Bench |
| 125 | 20 | Tyler Johnson | NYJ | MIA | Bench |
| 126 | 20 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN | @LV | Bench |
| 127 | 20 | Dyami Brown | JAX | IND | Bench |
| 128 | 20 | Malik Heath | GB | CHI | Bench |
| 129 | 20 | Tylan Wallace | BAL | PIT | Bench |
| 130 | 20 | Charlie Jones | CIN | @BUF | Bench |
| 131 | 20 | KhaDarel Hodge | ATL | SEA | Bench |
| 132 | 20 | Mecole Hardman | BUF | CIN | Bench |
| INJ | -- | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | DAL | |
| INJ | -- | Drake London | ATL | SEA | |
| INJ | -- | Tee Higgins | CIN | @BUF | |
| INJ | -- | Parker Washington | JAX | IND | |
| INJ | -- | Matthew Golden | GB | CHI | |
| INJ | -- | Joshua Palmer | BUF | CIN | |
| INJ | -- | Tory Horton | SEA | @ATL | |
| INJ | -- | Kalif Raymond | DET | DAL | |
| INJ | -- | Jack Bech | LV | DEN | |
| INJ | -- | Savion Williams | GB | CHI | |
| IR-R | -- | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | MIA | |
| IR-R | -- | Mike Evans | TB | NO | |
| IR-R | -- | Jayden Reed | GB | @DET | |
| IR-R | -- | Tutu Atwell | LAR | @ARI | |
| IR-R | -- | Noah Brown | WAS | @MIN | |
| IR-R | -- | Zay Jones | ARI | LAR | |
| IR-R | -- | Ashton Dulin | IND | @JAX | |
| IR-R | -- | Josh Reynolds | NYJ | MIA | |
| IR | -- | Calvin Ridley | TEN | @CLE | |
| WAIVED | Elijah Moore | FA | |||
| WAIVED | Adam Thielen | FA | |||
| BYE | -- | Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jauan Jennings | SF | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Stefon Diggs | NE | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Isaiah Hodgins | NYG | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Mack Hollins | NE | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jalen Coker | CAR | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Darius Slayton | NYG | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Xavier Legette | CAR | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | DeMario Douglas | NE | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Kyle Williams | NE | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jalin Hyatt | NYG | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Brycen Tremayne | CAR | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Kayshon Boutte | NE | BYE | |
| IR-R | -- | Beaux Collins | NYG | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Skyy Moore | SF | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Demarcus Robinson | SF | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Ricky Pearsall | SF | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Jimmy Horn | CAR | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Kendrick Bourne | SF | BYE | |
| BYE | -- | Gunner Olszewski | NYG | BYE | |
| IR-R | -- | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | BYE |
Which fantasy WRs are on Week 14 bye?
- Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, Giants
- Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, and Xavier Legette, Panthers
- Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, and Kyle Williams, Patriots
- Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, and Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
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What fantasy WR injury news should I know for Week 14?
Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) looks to be in jeopardy of missing Thursday Night Football against the Cowboys. Lions wideout boosts in the Sun God's absence would go to Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa.
Drake London (knee) could be in line to return in Week 14. While his managers will be thankful if he does return, the playmaker and Falcons in general will face tough sledding against the Seahawks.
The Bengals' Tee Higgins remains in concussion protocol and is questionable, at best, for Week 14. Andrei Iosivas and Mitchell Tinsley would get flex-worthy tags in his absence once again.
The surge in targets going toward newcomer Jakobi Meyers' direction was partially influenced by Parker Washington's injury. The Jaguars' Meyers, Washington, and Brian Thomas Jr. -- plus TE Brenton Strange -- present an improving group of pass-catchers for Trevor Lawrence but may continue to frustrate their fantasy managers down the stretch.
Who are the top fantasy wide receivers for Week 14?
George Pickens, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashee Rice, and (especially with Joe Burrow back) Ja'Marr Chase continue occupying space within the top few WR tiers.
Note Jameson Williams' placement, with the assumption that ARSB will miss Week 14. Target hogs Chris Olave and Nico Collins deserve their flowers while once again sitting within the top 10.
Keep rolling Puka Nacua out there alongside Davante Adams as Rams QB Matthew Stafford continues his NFL MVP chase.
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Who are the top Week 14 fantasy sleepers at wide receiver?
The Nico Collins attention from the Chiefs may open more light coverage for Jayden Higgins, who's quickly staking his claim as the No. 2 target for the Texans' CJ Stroud.
Though we talked about the Jaguars' WR logjam, Brian Thomas Jr. Has plenty of upside and remains worth a start against the Colts, who lost Sauce Gardner to injury for at least this week.
We'll once again chase a Browns WR matchup that should permit Jerry Jeudy to get more involved with QB Shedeur Sanders and his deep throws.
Who are the biggest Week 14 fantasy bust candidates at wide receiver?
Aaron Rodgers' health woes and Mason Rudolph's inconsistency once again clouds DK Metcalf's outlook, especially against an improving Ravens defense.
Bears wideouts remain a weekly gamble, especially as the run game proved to cripple the Eagles defense in Week 13. Expect the game to flow through D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, while Caleb Williams improvises based on the drive. Rome Odunze and DJ Moore should be best left as fantasy WR3s.
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