{"id":98579,"date":"2020-11-24T19:20:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T00:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=98579"},"modified":"2021-05-23T16:42:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T20:42:27","slug":"fantasy-football-week-12-wide-receiver-rankings-justin-jefferson-to-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/24\/fantasy-football-week-12-wide-receiver-rankings-justin-jefferson-to-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings: Justin Jefferson to Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 12 of the NFL is here, as fantasy football owners everywhere are working on making the final push for the playoffs. Injuries have dramatically affected some teams, as Justin Jefferson<\/a><\/strong> has flied up the Week 12 wide receiver rankings. With injuries aplenty, which wide receivers are set to win your week?<\/p>\n

Note that these rankings are for PPR scoring formats. Obviously, if you\u2019re using a different scoring format, there will be some minor changes to these rankings.<\/p>\n

Week 12 Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Justin Jefferson, Keenan Allen Highlight Fantasy Football Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings<\/h2>\n

Tier 1: Projected WR1<\/h4>\n

1. Davante Adams<\/a>
\n2. DK Metcalf<\/a>
\n3. Keenan Allen<\/a>
\n4. Tyreek Hill<\/a>
\n5. Stefon Diggs<\/a>
\n6. Terry McLaurin<\/a>
\n7. DeAndre Hopkins<\/a>
\n8. Calvin Ridley<\/a>
\n9. Michael Thomas<\/a>
\n10. Julio Jones<\/a>
\n11. Justin Jefferson
\n12. Tyler Lockett<\/a><\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t much that needs to be said about Davante Adams<\/strong> and DK Metcalf. <\/strong>They\u2019re two of the best receivers in football and you\u2019re obviously starting them no matter what. Keenan Allen<\/strong> is annually one of the most underrated receivers in the league, and Justin Herbert<\/a><\/strong> peppers him with targets. He\u2019s a locked-and-loaded top-five receiver for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter who the quarterback is, Terry McLaurin <\/strong>will find a way to deliver. He\u2019d be in my discussion for Dynasty WR1 if he had a real quarterback. The Patriots will have Stephon Gilmore<\/a><\/strong> back in Week 12, which does ever so slightly affect DeAndre Hopkins<\/strong>\u2019 place in these standings. Michael Thomas<\/strong> finally got the workload he deserved with Taysom Hill<\/a><\/strong>, and that trend should stick moving forward.<\/p>\n

Julio Jones<\/strong> left Week 11 with an injury but is expected to be back and 100% for Week 12. If that changes, you\u2019ll obviously need to bump him down this list. Justin Jefferson<\/strong> is already one of the best receivers in football and won\u2019t have to fight Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> for targets. Tyler Lockett<\/strong>, meanwhile, should have a great day with Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong> slinging the rock.<\/p>\n

Tier 2: Projected WR2<\/h4>\n

13. Will Fuller<\/a>
\n14. A.J. Brown<\/a>
\n15. Diontae Johnson<\/a>
\n16. Chris Godwin<\/a>
\n17. Allen Robinson<\/a>
\n18. D.J. Moore<\/a>
\n19. Brandin Cooks<\/a>
\n20. Cooper Kupp<\/a>
\n21. DJ Chark<\/a>
\n22. Chase Claypool<\/a>
\n23. Robert Woods<\/a>
\n24. Antonio Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Fuller<\/strong> only needs one play to have a fantasy-relevant performance, and his high target share gives him a good shot of coming down with multiple big plays. Diontae Johnson<\/strong> has one of the highest usages in the league when he\u2019s actually healthy, and he should be healthy in Week 12. Chris Godwin<\/strong> appears to be Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s favorite target, and his ability to work the short and intermediate part of the field should work well with Brady\u2019s recent deep ball struggles.<\/p>\n

Allen Robinson<\/strong> is good enough to make it work with any quarterback, although he will be in trouble if Nick Foles<\/a><\/strong> and Mitchell Trubisky<\/a><\/strong> both cannot go. D.J. Moore<\/strong> isn\u2019t the target machine we expected this year, but the downfield shots easily make him worthy of a WR2 play. Brandin Cooks<\/strong> is Will Fuller lite and should have another great game.<\/p>\n

Cooper Kupp<\/strong> and Robert Woods <\/strong>blew up last week, but Los Angeles\u2019 preference of a run-heavy offense limits their ceiling. DJ Chark<\/strong> should have Gardner Minshew<\/a><\/strong> back, which is fantastic news for his fantasy outlook.<\/p>\n

Chase Claypool<\/strong> doesn\u2019t have the same target share as some of the other players on this list, but his ability to get into the endzone makes him a valuable fantasy asset. Antonio Brown<\/strong> doesn\u2019t have the touchdowns, but he\u2019s seen an absurd amount of targets since joining the Buccaneers. It\u2019s only a matter of time before he has a breakout game.<\/p>\n

Tier 3: Projected WR3<\/h4>\n

25. Amari Cooper<\/a>
\n26. Robby Anderson<\/a>
\n27. DeVante Parker<\/a>
\n28. Christian Kirk<\/a>
\n29. Juju Smith-Schuster<\/a>
\n30. Darius Slayton<\/a>
\n31. CeeDee Lamb<\/a>
\n32. Tyler Boyd<\/a>
\n33. Michael Pittman<\/a> Jr.
\n34. Jakobi Meyers<\/a>
\n35. Denzel Mims<\/a>
\n36. Nelson Agholor<\/a><\/p>\n

Amari Cooper<\/strong> obviously has the talent to exceed this ranking, but it\u2019s hard to trust Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> feeding so many mouths in what should be a low-scoring game. Robby Anderson<\/strong> has slowed down from his early-season pace but is still a solid flex play given his volume.<\/p>\n

Somebody has to catch passes in Miami, and that somebody might as well be DeVante Parker<\/strong>. Christian Kirk<\/strong> has quietly developed into a solid WR2 in Arizona and could outplay this ranking if he finds the endzone. Juju Smith-Schuster<\/strong> is the third option in Pittsburgh\u2019s passing attack, but that\u2019s still a pretty valuable role.<\/p>\n

Ryan Finley<\/a><\/strong> is easily the worst starting quarterback in the league, and his presence is a massive hit to Tyler Boyd<\/strong>. He\u2019ll still see targets, but those are a lot less valuable now. Michael Pittman<\/strong> would be higher if it weren\u2019t for the health status of Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong>. Jakobi Meyers<\/strong> had a rough week last week, as defenses started to pay more attention to him<\/a>. Denzel Mims<\/strong> has one of the highest WOPR\u2019s in the league, but he plays for the Jets, so the ceiling is only so high.<\/p>\n

Week 12 Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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