Starting with injuries, we didn’t see Julio Jones (knee), Michael Thomas (foot), Jarvis Landry (ankle), and Jahan Dotson (hamstring) last week, as those pass-catchers were ruled out before kickoff. Elijah Moore (personal) also didn’t play, so that’s a situation to watch, too. Unfortunately, we saw DK Metcalf (knee), Allen Lazard (shoulder), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) go down with injuries on Sunday, forcing their fellow WRs to step up. As news breaks surrounding these banged-up WRs, we’ll adjust our rankings accordingly.
Transitioning to tough matchups, Darnell Mooney (@ Cowboys), Allen Robinson (vs. 49ers), Devin Duvernay (@ Buccaneers), Robbie Anderson (@ Vikings), Allen Robinson (vs. 49ers), George Pickens and Chase Claypool (@ Eagles), Garrett Wilson (@ Patriots), Romeo Doubs (@ Bills), and Zay Jones (vs. Broncos) are WRs worth avoiding, provided you have better replacement options. Some have the potential for negative game scripts, forcing their respective offenses to employ more pass-heavy approaches, but with inconsistent targets, it’s tough to make a case to start any of these wide receivers even in 12-team leagues, especially in PPR formats. Jones might be the one exception, as he has a similar outlook to Courtland Sutton (@ Jaguars), who’s likely on a lot of “sit” lists.
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Conversely, fringe WRs who are worthy of starting spots in shallower leagues include Hunter Renfrow (@ Saints), Josh Reynolds (vs. Dolphins), Tyler Boyd (@ Browns), Alec Pierce and Parris Campbell (vs. Commanders), and Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson (@ Seahawks). All see steady targets, giving them solid PPR floors, and all have favorable matchups this week. Drake London (vs. Panthers), D.J. Moore (@ Falcons), and Adam Thielen (vs. Cardinals) are the even higher-end version of these pass-catchers.
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Rondale Moore (@ Vikings), Curtis Samuel and Terry McLaurin (@ Colts), Jakobi Meyers (@ Jets), Allen Lazard (@ Bills), if active, and Robert Woods (@ Texans) are still worth starting despite neutral-to-poor matchups. The targets are usually there for these guys, and in PPR leagues, having that solid floor is huge. You might have higher-upside alternatives, and if you feel like you’ll need big points more than “safe” points, you can swap them, but don’t get greedy. Marquise Goodwin (vs. Giants) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (vs. Bengals) also fit into this group.
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Going much deeper, Terrace Marshall Jr. (@ Falcons), Trent Sherfield (@ Lions), Nico Collins (vs. Titans), Tre’Quan Smith (vs. Raiders), Mack Hollins (@ Saints), and Olamide Zaccheaus (vs. Panthers) could find their way into some lineups. Again, we wouldn’t play any of these guys over the receivers mentioned above, but between their matchups and/or target share, they have some boom-or-bust appeal.
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Note: We’ll be updating these WR PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
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Week 8 fantasy WR PPR rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues
Rank Player 1 Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. 49ers 2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Lions 3 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Saints 4 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Packers 5 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Steelers 6 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Ravens 7 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Cardinals 8 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Lions 9 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Browns 10 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals @ Vikings 11 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Raiders 12 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Dolphins 13 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Rams 14 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Ravens 15 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Steelers 16 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Commanders 17 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Bears 18 Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Bengals 19 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Packers 20 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Giants 21 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Eagles 22 Brandin Cooks, Texans vs. Titans 23 D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Falcons 24 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Cardinals 25 Drake London, Falcons vs. Panthers 26 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Colts 27 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Browns 28 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Jaguars 29 Rashod Bateman, Ravens @ Buccaneers 30 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Broncos 31 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. Commanders 32 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders @ Saints 33 Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Colts 34 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Jets 35 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Giants 36 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Jaguars 37 Rondale Moore, Cardinals @ Vikings 38 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Commanders 39 Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants @ Seahawks 40 Robert Woods, Titans @ Texans 41 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Broncos 42 Romeo Doubs, Packers @ Bills 43 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Bengals 44 Marquise Goodwin, Seahawks vs. Giants 45 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Seahawks 46 Mack Hollins, Raiders @ Saints 47 Phillip Dorsett, Texans vs. Titans 48 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Patriots 49 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Dolphins 50 George Pickens, Steelers @ Eagles 51 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Cowboys 52 Tre’Quan Smith, Saints vs. Raiders 53 Allen Robinson II, Rams vs. 49ers 54 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Panthers 55 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Falcons 56 Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Buccaneers 57 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins @ Lions 58 Robbie Anderson, Cardinals @ Vikings 59 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Packers 60 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Bears 61 Sammy Watkins, Packers @ Bills 62 Jauan Jennings, 49ers @ Rams 63 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Jets 64 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Dolphins 65 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars vs. Broncos 66 Braxton Berrios, Jets vs. Patriots 67 Chase Claypool, Steelers @ Eagles 68 Marquez Callaway, Saints vs. Raiders 69 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Steelers 70 Van Jefferson, Rams vs. 49ers 71 K.J. Hamler, Broncos vs. Jaguars 72 Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Patriots 73 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Cardinals 74 A.J. Green, Cardinals @ Vikings 75 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Texans 76 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Seahawks 77 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Jets 78 Velus Jones Jr., Bears @ Cowboys 79 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Buccaneers 80 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Jets
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