The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that wide receivers like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 11 wide receiver rankings.
*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 territory.
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.
Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
Must Start | Justin Jefferson* | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR1 |
Must Start | Stefon Diggs | vs Cleveland Browns | WR2 |
Must Start | Davante Adams* | vs Denver Broncos | WR3 |
Starting WR1 | Tee Higgins | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | WR4 |
Starting WR1 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | vs New York Giants | WR5 |
Starting WR1 | CeeDee Lamb | vs Minnesota Vikings | WR6 |
High WR2 | DeAndre Hopkins | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR7 |
High WR2 | Terry McLaurin | vs Houston Texans | WR8 |
High WR2 | A.J. Brown* | vs Indianapolis Colts | WR9 |
Starting WR2 | JuJu Smith-Schuster* | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR10 |
Starting WR2 | Deebo Samuel | vs Arizona Cardinals | WR11 |
Starting WR2 | Mike Williams* | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR12 |
Starting WR2 | Brandon Aiyuk | vs Arizona Cardinals | WR13 |
Starting WR2 | Courtland Sutton | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR14 |
Starting WR2 | Marquise “Hollywood” Brown* | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR15 |
Starting WR2 | Tyler Boyd | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | WR16 |
Starting WR2 | Keenan Allen* | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR17 |
Starting WR2 | Amari Cooper | vs Buffalo Bills | WR18 |
Starting WR2 | Allen Lazard | vs Tennessee Titans | WR19 |
Starting WR2 | Chris Olave | vs Los Angeles Rams | WR20 |
Starting WR2 | Diontae Johnson | vs Cincinnati Bengals | WR21 |
Low WR2 | Gabe Davis | vs Cleveland Browns | WR22 |
Low WR2 | Michael Pittman Jr. | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR23 |
Low WR2 | Adam Thielen | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR24 |
Flex | Jakobi Meyers | vs New York Jets | WR25 |
Flex | Garrett Wilson | vs New England Patriots | WR26 |
Flex | DeVonta Smith* | vs Indianapolis Colts | WR27 |
Flex | Darnell Mooney | vs Atlanta Falcons | WR28 |
Flex | Parris Campbell | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR29 |
Flex | Allen Robinson | vs New Orleans Saints | WR30 |
Deep League Flex | D.J. Moore | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR31 |
Deep League Flex | Mecole Hardman* | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR32 |
Deep League Flex | Brandin Cooks* | vs Washington Commanders | WR33 |
Deep League Flex | Donovan Peoples-Jones | vs Buffalo Bills | WR34 |
Deep League Flex | Curtis Samuel* | vs Houston Texans | WR35 |
Deep League Flex | George Pickens | vs Cincinnati Bengals | WR36 |
Deep League Flex | Rondale Moore | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR37 |
Deep League Flex | Devin Duvernay | vs Carolina Panthers | WR38 |
Deep League Flex | Darius Slayton | vs Detroit Lions | WR39 |
Upside Play | Christian Watson | vs Tennessee Titans | WR40 |
Upside Play | Joshua Palmer | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR41 |
Upside Play | Drake London | vs Chicago Bears | WR42 |
Upside Play | Van Jefferson | vs New Orleans Saints | WR43 |
Upside Play | Michael Gallup | vs Minnesota Vikings | WR44 |
Upside Play | Josh Reynolds* | vs New York Giants | WR45 |
Upside Play | Nico Collins | vs Washington Commanders | WR46 |
Upside Play | Treylon Burks | vs Green Bay Packers | WR47 |
Upside Play | Marquez Valdes-Scantling* | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR48 |
Upside Play | Chase Claypool | vs Atlanta Falcons | WR49 |
Upside Play | Terrace Marshall Jr. | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR50 |
Upside Play | Corey Davis* | vs New England Patriots | WR51 |
Upside Play | Wan’Dale Robinson* | vs Detroit Lions | WR52 |
Upside Play | Isaiah McKenzie | vs Cleveland Browns | WR53 |
Upside Play | Kadarius Toney | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR54 |
Upside Play | Jarvis Landry | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | WR55 |
Upside Play | K.J. Osborn | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR56 |
Upside Play | Ben Skowronek | vs New Orleans Saints | WR57 |
Upside Play | Jahan Dotson | vs Houston Texans | WR58 |
Upside Play | Laviska Shenault Jr. | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR59 |
Upside Play | Demarcus Robinson | vs Carolina Panthers | WR60 |
Leave on the Bench | Kendall Hinton* | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR61 |
Leave on the Bench | Randall Cobb* | vs Tennessee Titans | WR62 |
Leave on the Bench | Mack Hollins | vs Denver Broncos | WR63 |
Leave on the Bench | Robert Woods | vs Green Bay Packers | WR64 |
Leave on the Bench | Alec Pierce | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR65 |
Leave on the Bench | Kalif Raymond | vs New York Giants | WR66 |
Leave on the Bench | Nick Westbrook-Ihkine | vs Green Bay Packers | WR67 |
Leave on the Bench | Olamide Zaccheus | vs Chicago Bears | WR68 |
Leave on the Bench | DeVante Parker | vs New York Jets | WR69 |
Leave on the Bench | DeAndre Carter | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR70 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson was limited in practice on Wednesday because of a toe injury. If he misses this week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys Adam Thielen would move up to WR20 between Chris Olave and Diontae Johnson.
WR3 Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams was limited in practice on Wednesday with an abdomen injury. If Adams doesn’t play this week against the Denver Broncos Mack Hollins moves up to WR47 between Treylon Burks and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receivers: WR9 A.J. Brown & WR27 DeVonta Smith
A.J. Brown was limited in practice Wednesday with an ankle injuries. DeVonta Smith was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee issue. If both miss this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts Quez Watkins becomes the WR40 between Christian Watson and Joshua Palmer.
If Brown is inactive and Smith is active then Smith moves up to WR17 between Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper. Watkins becomes the WR54 between Kadarius Toney and Jarvis Landry.
If Smith is inactive and Brown is active Watkins becomes the WR54 between Kadarius Toney and Jarvis Landry.
Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receivers: WR10 JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR32 Mecole Hardman, WR48 Marquez Valdes-Scantling
JuJu Smith-Schuster missed practice on Wednesday because of a concussion. Mecole Hardman missed last week’s game against the Jacksonville Jauguars with a concussion. Marquez Valdes-Scantling missed practice on Wednesday because of an illness. If all three receivers are out this week against the Los Angeles Chargers Kadarius Toney moves up to WR13 between Brandon Aiyuik and Courtland Sutton. Skyy Moore becomes the WR40 between Christian Watson and Joshua Palmer.
If Smith-Schuster is inactive but the other receivers are healthy Hardman moves up to WR26 between Garrett Wilson and DeVonta Smith, Vadles-Scantling moves up to WR40 between Christian Watson and Joshua Palmer, and Toney moves up to WR41 between Valdes-Scantling and Palmer. If Smith Schuster and one of the other receivers are inactive the remaining receiver would move up to WR25 between Jakobi Meyers and Garrett Wilson. Toney moves up to WR40 between Watson and Palmer.
If Smith-Schuster is active but the other receivers are inactive Toney moves up to WR36 between George Pickens and Rondale Moore. If Smith-Schuster is active but one of the other receivers are inactive then the remaining receiver moves up to WR32 between D.J. Moore and Brandin Cooks. Toney then moves up to WR42 between Joshua Palmer and Drake London.
Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receivers: WR12 Mike Williams & WR17 Keenan Allen
Mike Williams has missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Keenan Allen was missed seven of the past nine games this season with a hamstring injury. If both are inactive this week against the Kansas City Chiefs Joshua Palmer moves up to WR20 between Chris Olave and Diontae Johnson. DeAndre Carter moves up to WR41 between Christian Watson and Drake London.
If Williams is out but Allen is active Palmer moves up to WR21 between Diontae Johnson and Gabriel Davis. Carter moves up to WR54 between Kadarius Toney and Jarvis Landry.
If Allen is out but Williams is active Palmer moves up to WR21 between Diontae Johnson and Gabriel Davis. Carter moves up to WR54 between Kadarius Toney and Jarvis Landry.
WR15 Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Arizona Cardinals
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has a chance to return from Injured Reserve after suffering a foot injury four weeks ago. If he does not play this week agains the San Francisco 49ers Rondale Moore moves up to WR18 between Amari Cooper and Allen Lazard.
WR33 Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans
Brandin Cooks missed practice Wednesday with a hip and wrist injury. If he doesn’t play this week against the Washington Commanders Nico Collins moves up to WR39 between Darius Slayton and Christian Watson. Chris Moore becomes the WR56 between K.J. Osborn and Ben Skowronek.
WR35 Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders
Curtis Samuel was limited in practice on Wednesday because of a shin injury. If Samuel was to miss this week’s game against the Houston Texans Jahan Dotson would move up to WR42 between Drake London and Van Jefferson.
WR45 Josh Reynolds, Detroit Lions
Josh Reynolds missed the past two games because of a back injury. If Reynolds misses this week’s game against the New York Giants Khalif Raymond moves up to WR55 between Jarvis Landry and K.J. Osborn.
WR51 Corey Davis, New York Jets
Corey Davis missed the past two games with a knee injury. If he misses this week’s game against the New England Patriots Garrett Wilson retains his current ranking at WR26.
WR52 Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants
Wan’Dale Robinson was limited in practice on Wednesday with a hamstring injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Detroit Lions Isaiah Hidgins and Kenny Golladay would see more snaps opposite Darius Slayton.
WR61 Kendall Hinton, Denver Broncos
Kendall Hinton missed practice on Wednesday because of a shoulder injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders Montrell Washington and Jalen Virgil will be interesting DFS plays this week.
WR62 Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
Randall Cobb has a chance to return from his ankle injury that landed him on Injured Reserve this week. But if he was to miss this week’s game against the Tennessee Titans Allen Lazard and Christian Watson would retain their values and Sammy Watkins would be Green Bay’s third receiver.
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