Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 15: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

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Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 15: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

The wide receiver pecking order is always difficult to sort out, and our Week 15 fantasy WR PPR rankings are some of the toughest we've had to put together all season. All 32 teams will be in action, so we don't have to worry about scrambling for bye-week fill-ins. However, owners of players like A.J. Brown (chest), Antonio Brown (suspension), and more are still going to look for streamers or at least identify potential sleepers with favorable matchups. We're here to help with those tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

Tyreek Hill (@ Chargers) and Stefon Diggs (vs. Panthers) are about as low as you'll ever see them, but we're not pretending like you can bench them. Don't do it. The same goes for D.J. Moore (@ Bills), DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett (@ Rams), and the surging Tee Higgins (@ Broncos). 

WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

If you're wondering whether you should start Jamison Crowder (@ Dolphins), DeVante Parker (vs. Jets), K.J Osborn (@ Bears), Darnell Mooney (vs. Vikings), Marques Valdes-Scantling (@ Ravens), or Michael Gallup (@ Giants), we say yes. They are all in a position to succeed in some of the best matchups a receiver can get, so while they have varying degrees of safety and upside, roll with them in Week 15. MVS and Gallup are riskier in PPR leagues, as they often accrue most of their value through big plays, but their matchups are favorable enough to take advantage of. 

WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide Receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Kadarius Toney and Sterling Shepard (vs. Cowboys), Kendrick Bourne and Jakobi Meyers (@ Colts), and Allen Robinson (vs. Vikings) are also potential starting options this week. Robinson is the toughest to trust, but given the plus matchup and his overall talent, we'd still be willing to flex him in PPR leagues.

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Going deeper, guys like Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (@ Steelers), Laqauon Treadwell (vs. Texans), Braxton Berrios (@ Dolphins), and Tre'Quan Smith (@ Buccaneers) also have appeal, but they all have QB issues or are just generally untrustworthy. That said, they aren't bad plays in deep leagues.

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Josh Reynolds and Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. Cardinals), T.Y. Hilton (vs. Patriots), Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis (vs. Panthers), Rashod Bateman (vs. Packers), and Courtland Sutton (vs. Bengals) are less than dependable to stay the least, and although they've each been productive here and there, this week doesn't set them up for success. Russell Gage (@ 49ers) also has one of the tougher WRs matchups, but we don't blame you if you consider him in the flex spot in a PPR league based on the target figures he's drawn over the past few weeks. Beware of him in standard, though. To a lesser degree, the same can be said for Michael Pittman (vs. Patriots). 

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Exhaust all options at WRs, and rely on matchups and target share figures to get out of the first round of the playoffs with a "W." Some guys have higher ceilings while others have higher floors. Figure out what you're more likely to need and go from there.

Note: We'll be updating these WR PPR rankings throughout the week, so beck back for the latest analysis and player movement. For individual analysis of key WRs, click here.

​Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 15: Who to start at wide receiver

Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring

UPDATE: We're not ranking players on the reserve/COVID list, but Tyler Lockett, Jarvis Landry, and Allen Landry could potentially return for their Monday/Tuesday games. 

RankPlayer
1Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. SEA
2Davante Adams, GB @ BAL
3Justin Jefferson, MIN @ CHI
4Chris Godwin, TB vs. NO
5Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. TEN
6Mike Evans, TB vs. NO
7CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ NYG
8Deebo Samuel, SF vs. ATL
9Keenan Allen, LAC vs. KC
10Tyreek Hill, KC @ LAC
11Stefon Diggs, BUF vs. CAR
12Amari Cooper, DAL @ NYG
13Brandin Cooks, HOU @ JAX
14Terry McLaurin, WAS @ PHI
15DeVonta Smith, PHI vs. WAS
16Julio Jones, TEN @ PIT
17DK Metcalf, SEA @ LAR
18Ja'Marr Chase, CIN @ DEN
19Darnell Mooney, CHI vs. MIN
20Hunter Renfrow, LV @ CLE
21DeVante Parker, MIA vs. NYJ
22A.J. Green, ARI @ DET
23Brandon Aiyuk, SF vs. ATL
24Odell Beckham Jr., LAR vs. SEA
25Chase Claypool, PIT vs. TEN
26Marquise Brown, BAL vs GB
27Christian Kirk, ARI @ DET
28Mike Williams, LAC vs. KC
29Jerry Jeudy, DEN vs. CIN
30Tee Higgins, CIN @ DEN
31D.J. Moore, CAR @ BUF
32Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ MIA
33Van Jefferson, LAR vs. SEA
34Kendrick Bourne, NE @ IND
35Michael Gallup, DAL @ NYG
36Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE vs. LV
37Jakobi Meyers, NE @ IND
38Sterling Shepard, NYG vs. DAL
39Michael Pittman Jr., IND vs. NE
40Russell Gage, ATL @ SF
41Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB @ BAL
42Cole Beasley, BUF vs. CAR
43Laquon Treadwell, JAX vs. HOU
44Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET vs. ARI
45K.J. Osborn, MIN @ CHI
46Robby Anderson, CAR @ BUF
47Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ TB
48Josh Reynolds, DET vs. ARI
49Braxton Berrios, NYJ @ MIA
50Marvin Jones, JAX vs. HOU
51Rashod Bateman, BAL vs. GB
52Keelan Cole, NYJ @ MIA
53Gabriel Davis, BUF vs. CAR
54Marquez Callaway, NO @ TB
55Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX vs. HOU
56Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. CIN
57Kenny Golladay, NYG vs. DAL
58Mack Hollins, MIA vs. NYJ
59Josh Palmer, LAC vs. KC
60Jalen Guyton, LAC vs. KC
61DeSean Jackson, LV @ CLE
62Nelson Agholor, NE @ IND
63Lil'Jordan Humphrey, NO @ TB
64Tyler Johnson, TB vs. NO
65T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. NE
66Allen Lazard, GB @ BAL
67Tim Patrick, DEN vs. CIN
68Tyler Boyd, CIN @ DEN
69Dee Eskridge, SEA @ LAR
70Mecole Hardman, KC @ LAC
71Curtis Samuel, WAS @ PHI
72Nico Collins, HOU @ JAX
73DeAndre Carter, WAS @ PHI
74Jauan Jennings, SF vs. ATL
75Bryan Edwards, LV @ CLE
76Sammy Watkins, BAL vs. GB
77Rondale Moore, ARI @ DET
78Kalif Raymond, DET vs. ARI
79Zach Pascal, IND vs. NE
80Zay Jones, LV @ CLE
81Darius Slayton, NYG vs. DAL

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