Chris Thomas’ Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 15

This year more than ever it has been difficult to make decisions about fantasy football lineups because of injuries, byes, and Covid-19 concerns. This week’s playoffs may start in fantasy leagues. Owners may have a few wide receivers on their roster that they have been flipping between all season. Deciding between them could be the difference between winning and losing this week. For owners who have to stream a wide receiver this week, it may be difficult to choose who to put into your lineup.

Every game that’s left is vital for a team to advance have success in the fantasy playoffs Here are my wide receiver rankings for Week 15 of the 2020 NFL Season.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting WR1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High WR2- a player who may isn’t likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between WR1 and WR2 category.

Starting WR2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low WR2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deeper League Flex- a player who has starting value in deeper leagues. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Upside Player- a player who is boom or bust. This player can exceed expectations in a given week or could flop and be the reason why someone lost their fantasy matchup.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

WR8 Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

For seemingly the entire season Julio Jones has been dealing with a hamstring issue that has caused him to miss time on three separate occasions. After missing last week’s game Jones could miss this week as well. If Jones was to miss the Falcons game against the Buccaneers, Calvin Ridley would become WR12 on the week between Diontae Johnson and Michael Thomas.

WR9 Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers

Keenan Allen finished Thursday with one catch on three targets for 17 yards. Allen was questionable coming into the game after sustaining a hamstring injury earlier this week. Allen was on a snap count which was very obvious during the game. Allens 2.6 fantasy points hurt owners who kept him in their lineups is a great matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

WR11 Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams

Robert Woods has not had a full practice this week due to a thigh issue. The Rams are holding Woods out for precautionary measures and expect him to play this week. However, if Woods was to miss this week Cooper Kupp would move up to WR10 in between Keenan Allen and Terry McLaurin. Josh Reynolds would become a solid flex this week moving up to WR36 between Mike Evans and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.

WR13 Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints

It is concerning to see Michael Thomas miss practice the past two days because of an ankle issue. Thomas missed six games at the beginning of the season because of an ankle issue. If Thomas is unable to play on Sunday, Emmanuel Sanders would move up to WR55 between Gabriel Davis and Lynn Bowden Jr.

WR23 Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans

After being evaluated for a concussion after the Texans game Week 13, it was discovered that Brandin Cooks had a neck injury. The injury cost Cooks last week’s game and may hold him out of this week as well. He has been limited in practice the past two days. If Cooks were to miss the game, Keke Coutee would more up to WR40 between Tee Higgins and Devante Parker. Chad Hansen would move all the way up to WR44 between CeeDee Lamb and Kendrick Bourne.

Detroit Lions Wide Receivers: WR29 Kenny Golladay and WR42 Marvin Jones Jr.

Kenny Golladay has missed six straight games due to a hip injury and is doubtful to play this week. If Golladay misses Jones moves up to WR34 between Tim Patrick and Sterling Shepard. However, Matthew Stafford is also could miss this week with a rib issue. If Stafford and Golladay miss time, Jones will be WR40 between Devante Parker and Rashard Higgins.

New York Giants Wide Receivers: WR34 Sterling Shepard, WR64 Darius Slayton, and WR74 Golden Tate

The New York Giants have shown the past two weeks that their offense cannot function at a high level without a healthy Daniel Jones. Even last week when Jones played hurt, the offense did not look good. If he was to miss Week 15 with a hamstring injury, Sterling Shepard would become WR41 between Rashad Higgins and Marvin Jones Jr. Darius Slayton would become WR70 between Christian Kirk and Sammy Watkins. Golden Tate becomes WR80 between Demarcus Robinson and A.J. Green.

WR37 Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Baltimore Ravens

Earlier this week three Baltimore Ravens wide receivers were added to the reserve/COVID-19 list. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is the biggest name to be on that list. If Brown was to miss Sunday’s game against Jacksonville, Willie Snead would move up to WR51 between Chad Hansen and Josh Reynolds. Devin Duvernay and Dez Bryant are also two sleepers who could see increased targets in a great matchup against Jacksonville if those receivers cannot play. Duvernay and Bryant can be flex options in deep leagues if that was the case.

WR40 Devante Parker, Miami Dolphins

Devante Parker is questionable this week against the New England Patriots because of a hamstring injury suffered last week. If Parker were to miss this week’s game, Lynn Bowden Jr. would become WR47 between Darnell Mooney and Jerry Jeudy. Jakeem Grant would become WR75 between Emmanuel Sanders and Golden Tate.

WR57 Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers

Before his injury, Mike Williams was a boom or bust player. He has eight games with under 8.5 points and four games with over 13 points. This week in a great matchup against the Raiders Williams was boom or bust especially after sustaining a back injury last week that had him on a snap count. Players who started Williams took a risk starting him and got 4.2 points from two catches for 22 yards this week.

WR78 Jakeem Grant, Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins’ number two receiver Jakeem Grant also sustained a hamstring injury and will likely not play this week. If that is the case it will solidify Lynn Bowden Jr.’s WR56 status.

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