The fantasy football playoffs have arrived, and it’s time to set your lineups for Week 16. George Pickens and Jaylen Waddle are dealing with injuries. Below are the wide receiver rankings, tiers, and analysis for Week 16.
Wide Receivers Rankings for Week 16 Fantasy Football
Tier 1: Alpha Wide Receivers
1. Ja’Marr Chase
2. Justin Jefferson
3. Nico Collins
4. Puka Nacua
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown
6. CeeDee Lamb
St. Brown had a massive day, scoring 37.3 fantasy points. He had 18 targets and caught a season-high 14 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown. Jared Goff threw the ball 59 times in a game where the Lions were trailing for most of the game. With so many defenders injured for the Lions, they will have to score to keep up with the opposing teams. This is good news for St. Brown and the rest of the Lions pass catchers. St. Brown jumps back into the top tier of the wide receiver rankings for Week 16.
Lamb had his second-best game of the year, scoring 26.6 fantasy points. He caught nine of thirteen targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. This marks back-to-back 20-point performances for Lamb. Lamb has a great matchup against the Buccaneers secondary, keeping Lamb as a top option for Week 16 in the wide receiver rankings.
Tier 2: Low-End WR1s to High-End WR2s
7. Mike Evans
8. Davante Adams
9. A.J. Brown
10. Ladd McConkey
11. Drake London
12. Tee Higgins
13. Tyreek Hill
14. Garrett Wilson
Evans had a season-best game, scoring 36.9 fantasy points. He had nine catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns. He finished as a top-three wide receiver for the second time in the last three weeks. Evans now has 749 receiving yards in the year, needing 251 over the final three games to get to 1000 yards in the season to keep his streak alive. Evans has a great matchup against the Cowboys in Week 16, putting Evans in the top ten of the wide receiver rankings.
Adams and quarterback Aaron Rodgers put on a vintage performance last week. Adams caught nine of twelve targets for 198 yards, two touchdowns, and a two-point conversion. He finished with 42.8 fantasy points, which is good for the WR1 this week.
The Eagles passing game improved last week, led by Brown. He caught eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. His 25 fantasy points were good for a top-ten finish. Brown is back in the top ten of the wide receiver rankings for Week 16.
Tier 3: Solid WR2s
15. Brian Thomas Jr.
16. Cooper Kupp
17. Jaxon Smith-Njigba
18. Terry McLaurin
19. Courtland Sutton
20. Jerry Jeudy
21. Malik Nabers
22. DK Metcalf
23. George Pickens*
24. Jordan Addison
Thomas Jr. continues to get a massive target share. He had 14 targets last week, after getting 10 and 12 in the previous two weeks. He caught ten receptions last week for 105 yards and two touchdowns. His 32.5 fantasy points was a career-high for Thomas. Thomas is a solid WR2 for Week 16.
Kupp laid a dud in Week 15, failing to catch his three targets. It was just the second time he scored zero fantasy points in his career and the first time since 2019. Kupp has been great this year, and this was a game where the Rams struggled. Quarterback Matthew Stafford only completed 16 passes. Look for the Rams to get Kupp more involved this week.
Nabers had his best game since Week 4, scoring 24.2 fantasy points. He caught ten of fourteen targets for 82 yards and a touchdown. He has at least eight targets in every game since Week 2. His heavy target share keeps him as a solid WR2 regardless of who is at quarterback for the Giants.
*Pickens missed his second straight game with an injury last week, but will try to play this week.
Tier 4: WR3s
25. Zay Flowers
26. Khalil Shakir
27. DeVonta Smith
28. Adam Thielen
29. D.J. Moore
30. Jakobi Meyers
Shakir had his second straight good game, scoring 15.9 fantasy points. He only had 39 receiving yards, but his day was salvaged with a touchdown. Shakir is a solid WR3 option next week against the Patriots.
Thielen had another solid game, scoring double-digit fantasy points for the third straight week. He caught five passes for 51 yards for 10.1 fantasy points. Thielen is a borderline WR3 for Week 16.
Tier 5: FLEX Plays
31. Marvin Harrison Jr.
32. Calvin Ridley
33. Jayden Reed
34. Romeo Doubs
35. Darnell Mooney
36. Jauan Jennings
37. Jaylen Waddle*
38. Xavier Worthy
39. Josh Downs
40. Jalen Coker
Harrison Jr. continues to struggle, scoring single-digit fantasy points for the third time in the last four games. He only caught two of six targets for 32 yards last week. He was unable to connect with quarterback Kyler Murray on multiple occasions in the end zone. Harrison Jr. is a risky FLEX play for Week 16.
After having a goose egg in Week 14, the Packers made it a point to get Reed involved in the offense. He had six receptions and a season-high three rushes. He only had 11.1 fantasy points, but it was a good sign that they were feeding him. Reed is a volatile FLEX option this week.
*Waddle left the game with a knee injury. He seems to have avoided a major injury, but he is questionable for Week 16.
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