Early Week 13 Fantasy WR Rankings PPR: Who to start, best sleepers, and top bye-week streamers for wide receivers

Tim Heaney

Early Week 13 Fantasy WR Rankings PPR: Who to start, best sleepers, and top bye-week streamers for wide receivers image

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On this jam-packed Week 13, the NFL does not have any teams on bye. Therefore, fantasy football managers will prove spoiled for choice when they set their lineups.

The good times keep rolling, though: Joe Burrow is expected to return under center just in time for Ja'Marr Chase's return from a one-game suspension.

Unfortunately, an important teammate -- one many fantasy players have been starting every week -- will not suit up.

Either way, Thanksgiving Day itself is stocked with elite wide receivers who many will use for lineup spots even before a busy weekend.

Tag along as we break down Week 13's wide receiver rankings in a crucial chapter in your chase for a fantasy playoff spot.

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Week 13 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.

↕️ Week 13 Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex

RkTrNameTMOPPWeek 13 Value
11Rashee RiceKC@DALElite WR1
21George PickensDALKCElite WR1
31Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAMINElite WR1
42Ja'Marr ChaseCIN@BALWR1
52Puka NacuaLAR@CARWR1
62Davante AdamsLAR@CARWR1
72Amon-Ra St. BrownDETGBWR1
83A.J. BrownPHICHIWR1
93Ladd McConkeyLACLVWR1
103Jaylen WaddleMIANOWR1
114Chris OlaveNO@MIAWR1/WR2
124CeeDee LambDALKCWR1/WR2
134Tetairoa McMillanCARLARWR1/WR2
144Nico CollinsHOU@INDWR1/WR2
154Michael PittmanINDHOUWR1/WR2
165Michael WilsonARI@TBStrong WR2
175Troy FranklinDEN@WASStrong WR2
185DeVonta SmithPHICHIStrong WR2
195Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG@NEStrong WR2
205Stefon DiggsNENYGStrong WR2
216DJ MooreCHI@PHIWR2
226DK MetcalfPITBUFWR2
236Emeka EgbukaTBARIWR2
247Darnell MooneyATL@NYJWR2/WR3
257Zay FlowersBALCINWR2/WR3
267Justin JeffersonMIN@SEAWR2/WR3
277Deebo SamuelWASDENWR2/WR3
287Alec PierceINDHOUWR2/WR3
298Greg DortchARI@TBStrong WR3
308Jerry JeudyCLESFStrong WR3
318Courtland SuttonDEN@WASStrong WR3
328Khalil ShakirBUF@PITStrong WR3
338Parker WashingtonJAX@TENStrong WR3
349Darius SlaytonNYG@NEWR3
359Xavier WorthyKC@DALWR3
369Quentin JohnstonLACLVWR3
379Rome OdunzeCHI@PHIWR3
3810Jakobi MeyersJAX@TENWR3/Flex
3910John MetchieNYJATLWR3/Flex
4010Keenan AllenLACLVWR3/Flex
4110Kayshon BoutteNENYGWR3/Flex
4210Mack HollinsNENYGWR3/Flex
4310Christian WatsonGB@DETWR3/Flex
4410Luther BurdenCHI@PHIWR3/Flex
4511Romeo DoubsGB@DETFlex
4611Tez JohnsonTBARIFlex
4711Andrei IosivasCIN@BALFlex
4811Chimere DikeTENJAXFlex
4911Jayden HigginsHOU@INDFlex
5011Jameson WilliamsDETGBFlex
5111Jauan JenningsSF@CLEFlex
5212Cedric TillmanCLESFFlex
5312Isaiah HodginsNYG@NEFlex
5412Chris GodwinTBARIFlex
5512Jordan AddisonMIN@SEAFlex
5612Rashid ShaheedSEAMINFlex
5712Tre TuckerLV@LACFlex
5813Isaiah BondCLESFFlex/Bench
5913Pat BryantDEN@WASFlex/Bench
6013Hollywood BrownKC@DALFlex/Bench
6113Calvin AustinPITBUFFlex/Bench
6214Mitchell TinsleyCIN@BALFlex/Bench
6314Van JeffersonTENJAXFlex/Bench
6414Xavier LegetteCARLARFlex/Bench
6514Jalen CokerCARLARFlex/Bench
6614Christian KirkHOU@INDFlex/Bench
6714Cooper KuppSEAMINFlex/Bench
6814Ricky PearsallSF@CLEFlex/Bench
      
6915Gabe DavisBUF@PITBench
7015Tim PatrickJAX@TENBench
7115Adonai MitchellNYJATLBench
7215Gunner OlszewskiNYG@NEBench
7315Tyquan ThorntonKC@DALBench
7415DeMario DouglasNENYGBench
7516Malik WashingtonMIANOBench
7616Roman WilsonPITBUFBench
7716Devaughn VeleNO@MIABench
7816Jordan WhittingtonLAR@CARBench
7916David SillsATL@NYJBench
8016Josh DownsINDHOUBench
8116Tyler LockettLV@LACBench
8217Chris MooreWASDENBench
8317Xavier RestrepoTENJAXBench
8417Tre' HarrisLACLVBench
8517Olamide ZaccheausCHI@PHIBench
8617Tyrell ShaversBUF@PITBench
8717Dontayvion WicksGB@DETBench
8817Ryan FlournoyDALKCBench
8917Jalen NailorMIN@SEABench
9017Sterling ShepardTBARIBench
9117Xavier HutchinsonHOU@INDBench
9217Joshua PalmerBUF@PITBench
9317Kendrick BourneSF@CLEBench
9417Mason TiptonNO@MIABench
9518JuJu Smith-SchusterKC@DALBench
9618Kyle WilliamsNENYGBench
9718Bo MeltonGB@DETBench
9818James ProcheTENJAXBench
9918Jalen TolbertDALKCBench
10018Dylan DrummondATL@NYJBench
10118Jaylin LaneWASDENBench
10218Treylon BurksWASDENBench
10318Ashton DulinINDHOUBench
10418Kalif RaymondDETGBBench
10519Xavier WeaverARI@TBBench
10619Jalin HyattNYG@NEBench
10719Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIANOBench
10819Ben SkowronekPITBUFBench
10919KaVontae TurpinDALKCBench
11019Devontez WalkerBALCINBench
11119Jaylin NoelHOU@INDBench
11219Jacoby JonesWASDENBench
11319Cody WhiteSEAMINBench
11419Skyy MooreSF@CLEBench
11520Malachi CorleyCLESFBench
11620Michael BandyDEN@WASBench
11720Elijah MooreBUF@PITBench
11820Tim JonesJAX@TENBench
11920Darius CooperPHICHIBench
12020Dante PettisNO@MIABench
12120Brycen TremayneCARLARBench
12220Xavier SmithLAR@CARBench
12320Demarcus RobinsonSF@CLEBench
12420Jordan WatkinsSF@CLEBench
12521Marvin MimsDEN@WASBench
12621Dyami BrownJAX@TENBench
12721Austin TrammellJAX@TENBench
12821Allen LazardNYJATLBench
12921Jahan DotsonPHICHIBench
13021Malik HeathGB@DETBench
13121Tahj WashingtonMIANOBench
13221Mason KinseyTENJAXBench
13321Konata MumpfieldLAR@CARBench
13421DeAndre HopkinsBALCINBench
13521Dont'e ThorntonLV@LACBench
13622Andre BaccelliaARI@TBBench
13722Isaiah WilliamsNYJATLBench
13822Xavier GipsonPHICHIBench
13922Ray-Ray McCloudNYG@NEBench
14022Cedrick WilsonMIANOBench
14122Kameron JohnsonTBARIBench
14222Jimmy HornCARLARBench
14322Robbie ChosenWASDENBench
14422Adam ThielenMIN@SEABench
14522Adonai MitchellINDHOUBench
14622Jack BechLV@LACBench
14723Gage LarvadainCLESFBench
14823Jamari ThrashCLESFBench
14923Tyler JohnsonNYJATLBench
15023Derius DavisLACLVBench
15123KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACLVBench
15223Dee EskridgeMIANOBench
15323Charlie JonesCIN@BALBench
15423KhaDarel HodgeATL@NYJBench
15523Tylan WallaceBALCINBench
15623Isaac TeSlaaDETGBBench
      
OUT--Tee HigginsCIN@BAL 
BENCHED?--Keon ColemanBUF@PIT 
INJ--Drake LondonATL@NYJ 
INJ--Marvin HarrisonARI@TB 
INJ--Garrett WilsonNYJATL 
INJ--Terry McLaurinWASDEN 
INJ--Brian ThomasJAX@TEN 
INJ--Rashod BatemanBALCIN 
INJ--Elic AyomanorTENJAX 
INJ--Matthew GoldenGB@DET 
INJ--Tory HortonSEAMIN 
INJ--Curtis SamuelBUF@PIT 
INJ--Mecole HardmanBUF@PIT 
IR-R--Mike EvansTBARI 
IR-R--Jayden ReedGB@DET 
IR-R--Tutu AtwellLAR@CAR 
IR-R--Beaux CollinsNYG@NE 
IR-R--Zay JonesARI@TB 
IR-R--Josh ReynoldsNYJATL 
IR-R--Noah BrownWASDEN 
IR--Calvin RidleyTENJAX 
RELEASED--Brandin CooksFA  

Which fantasy WRs are on Week 13 bye?

No NFL teams have a bye in Week 13, leaving the wideout player pool stocked full of starter-worthy names.

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What fantasy WR injury news should I know for Week 13?

The Bengals will play on Thanksgiving without Tee Higgins (concussion).

We're waiting on injury updates for these big names:

  • Drake London, Falcons
  • Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals
  • Garrett Wilson, Jets
  • Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  • Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars
  • Jayden Reed, Packers -- activation from injured reserve?

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Who are the top fantasy wide receivers for Week 13?

Many of the top wideouts play each other on Thanksgiving, encompassing Packers-Lions (Amon-Ra St. Brown), Cowboys-Chiefs (George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, Rashee Rice), and Bengals-Ravens (Ja'Marr Chase).

It's tough to diminish Rams wideouts' production, so we're grouping Puka Nacua and Davante Adams together within the top 10. Most fantasy managers will agree.

Underrated returning names from bye who must be in lineups are the Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle and the Chargers' Ladd McConkey, both residing within the top 15.

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Who are the top Week 13 fantasy sleepers at wide receiver?

The Titans' secondary always presents an opportunity for cushy WR fantasy scoring. For Week 13, the matchup-bump honor goes to Jaguars wideouts Brian Thomas Jr. (If active, ankle), Parker Washington, and Jakobi Meyers.

While Josh Allen's top receiving option is TE Dalton Kincaid, Khalil Shakir should get a PPR surge against a soft Steelers defensive backfield that's ranked as a top-10 favorable matchup for the position through most of the season. 

The 49ers leak wideout points as one of the friendliest matchups against the position in the past four weeks. With Shedeur Sanders starting for the Browns, Jerry Jeudy slots as a solid WR3, with Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond ranking as dart throws in a tantalizing matchup.

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Who are the biggest Week 13 fantasy bust candidates at wide receiver?

Wideouts facing the Texans run into stingy cornerback play, meaning fading the Colts' WRs this week makes sense. Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce are worth starting for their big-play ability, but it's likely going to be more of a Tyler Warren game for Daniel Jones.

After a touchdown salvaged his day against the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Tetairoa McMillan must deal with the Rams' defense in Week 13. Expect Bryce Young to have a tough go pushing the ball downfield.

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