Chris Thomas’ Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 17

This year more than ever it has been difficult to make decisions about fantasy football lineups because of injuries, byes, and Covid-19 concerns. With players like Keenan Allen and Julio Jones out this week, fantasy teams could be largely affected and could force teams to start emergency options.

This week is the second week of championship week in a majority of leagues so 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. For owners who have to stream a wide receiver this week, it may be difficult to choose who to put into your lineup.

Here are my wide receiver rankings for Week 17 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 causes 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

WR18 Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team was without Terry McLaurin last week because of a high ankle sprain. In a division-clinching game, Washington would like to have their number one receiver play in some capacity. If McLaurin misses this week as well, Cam Sims bumps up to WR48 between Jakobi Meyers and Van Jefferson.

WR32 Devante Parker, Miami Dolphins

Devante Parker has missed the past two weeks with a hamstring injury. The Dolphins need to win this week in order to get into the playoffs and Parker would play a huge role in that. If Parker cannot play Lynn Bowden Jr. will move up to WR54 between Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Reynolds.

WR41 Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals

Last week the Cincinnati Bengals were without Tyler Boyd because of a concussion. It is very likely that Boyd returns this week because the Bengals have taken away his injury designation. However, if Boyd was to miss this week, A.J. Green would bump up to WR45 between Laviska Shenault Jr. and John Brown.

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