Fantasy Football WR Rankings Week 13: Who to start, best sleepers, injuries, waiver wire picks at wide receiver

As always, fantasy managers were given a wide range of results from their wide receivers in Week 12. On one end of the spectrum, Courtland Sutton scored 29.7 PPR points, his third time clearing 19 points in the last month. Jaylen Waddle also finally had his breakout performance, although it likely came on everyone's bench.

Sutton and Waddle highlighted the positives, but Justin Jefferson was one of the major disappointments of the week. He scored fewer than five points for the first time this season. Somewhere out there, there's a team that started both Jefferson and Jordan Addison and can stomach Jefferson's tough outing thanks to Addison's 30.2 points.

In fantasy football, each week will be full of exciting performances as well as disappointment. All you can do as a fantasy manager is put yourself in a position to succeed. If you're not sure how to do that, look no further than the Sporting News' Week 13 rankings, which should set you up for success this week.

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Fantasy WR Rankings Week 13: Who to start, sit at wide receiver

Rankings based on PPR scoring. These rankings will be updated throughout the week, so check back often. 

Who are the best fantasy WRs Week 13?

A.J. Brown has been a stud every time he's stepped on the field this season, but he's had some disappointing fantasy days due to a lack of targets. With Saquon Barkley dominating so much in the running game, the Eagles haven't taken to the air as much as they have historically. But taking on the Ravens in Baltimore, Philadelphia will almost certainly have to air it out in what could be a back and forth matchup. The Ravens are giving up the most points to wide receivers this season, so look for Brown to eat in this monster of a matchup. 

Nico Collins was on a bit of a snap count in Week 11 in his return from a hamstring injury, but he was a bigger force in Week 12 in a surprising loss to the Titans. Collins hauled in five catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, but his day could have been even bigger. He had a go-ahead touchdown called back late in the fourth quarter due to an illegal formation. With the Jags up next, it wouldn't be surprising to see Collins make up for it with a multi-TD effort.  

The Steelers can be stingy at times and do have an effective pass rush, but Ja'Marr Chase is just on another level right now. He moves all around the field, and if the Steelers pay too much attention to him, then Tee Higgins will make them pay. With Cincinnati's defense finding it hard to stop anyone at the moment, the Bengals will have to air it out quite a bit to stay competitive. That bodes well for Chase. 

Who are the WRs on byes in Week 13? 

There aren't any teams on bye in Week 13, with three games taking place on Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28. The Broncos, Colts, Patriots, Commanders, Ravens, and Texans will be on bye in Week 14.  

Who are the best fantasy WR waiver pickups Week 13?

The options left at wide receiver won't get many fantasy managers too excited, but a guy like DeMario Douglas can certainly help out in a pinch during bad bye weeks or if you're struggling with injuries. Douglas has at least four catchers and five targets in the last five games and has grown into one of Drake Maye's favorite targets. The Pats will have to take to the air more times than not in order to be competitive, so Douglas could come in handy down the stretch. 

Adam Thielen made his return to the Panthers after being placed on IR with a hamstring injury. While he didn't light up the Chiefs, he looked spry pitching in three catches for 57 yards. He also drew what looked like a crucial pass interference in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Carolina went on to score, giving the Panthers the improbably lead over the defending Super Bowl champs with just over a minute to play. But the defense couldn't hold up, and the Chiefs escaped with a victory. But with Bryce Young improving, Thielen could carve out a role for himself as rookie Jalen Coker battles a quad injury. 

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Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers Week 13?

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine continues to be a major player for the Titans since the departure of De'Andre Hopkins. While Calvin Ridley is clearly the alpha in this wide receiver group, Westbrook-Ikhine now has a TD in six of his last seven games. He only had two catches in Week 12 against the Texans, but they went for 48 yards and a score. Facing a leaky Commanders secondary this week, look for NWI to reach pay dirt yet again. 

With the release of Daniel Jones, the Giants have turned to Tommy DeVito at quarterback. Getting the ball out quickly is the name of the game for Tommy Cutlets, and that plays right into the skill set of Wan'Dale Robinson. The slot receiver compiled his way to some productive games earlier in the season, but he's quieted down lately, as much of the Giants' passing game has. Robinson was able to rack up 47 yards on five catches in the losing effort. Robinson isn't a good bet for TDs, but given the volume he's likely to see, he could be a valuable asset once again, especially in PPR leagues. 

What are the biggest WR injuries Week 13?

The Bills will be coming off a bye, but prior to that Keon Coleman missed two weeks with a wrist injury. Updates on his progress have been scarce, so we're leaving him unranked at the moment. 

DeVonta Smith had to sit out a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Rams in Week 12 with a hamstring injury. He's battled the same injury earlier in the season, so it's possible this is a reaggravation and he'll have to miss multiple weeks. There's no doubt Philly will do everything they can to have him ready for the Ravens, but his status is very much up in the air right now, so we're leaving him out of the rankings for now. 

Brandin Cooks had been on IR with a knee injury, and his practice window to return began last week. He was unable to suit up against the Commanders in Week 12, so we're leaving him unranked for now. But there is still a chance he'll be active on Thanksgiving as the Cowboys host the Giants. 

Romeo Doubs went down with a concussion in Green Bay's victory over the 49ers. If he can't go, look for Dontayvion Wicks to see an uptick in targets.