Week 12 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football - DJ Moore, Courtland Sutton, Diontae Johnson, Rashee Rice

Hey RotoBallers, the weekend has arrived, and we still have plenty of football left in Week 12 despite four games being played already. We are here to help with those tough start/sit decisions for wideouts with our Week 12 PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football of the 2023 NFL season.

Puka Nacua, Jordan Addison, and Tank Dell continue to have impressive rookie seasons, while Ja'Marr Chase will be without star quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist). Where do Nacua, Dell, Chase, and other vital wideouts such as Nico Collins, Adam Thielen, Christian Kirk, DeVonta Smith, DJ Moore, Courtland Sutton, Rashee Rice, and Diontae Johnson rank in Week 12? Let's check it out below.

Our PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 12 are assembled by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, and Brandon Murchinson. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

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Week 12 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries

• Quez Watkins Tagged As Questionable For Week 12
• DeVante Parker Considered Questionable For Week 12
• Zay Flowers Questionable For Week 12
• Keenan Allen Will Play In Week 12
• Gerald Everett, Jalen Guyton Expected To Play In Week 12
• Julio Jones Will Play In Week 12
• Noah Brown Won't Play In Week 12
• Robert Woods Removed From Injury Report, Will Play In Week 12
• Chris Godwin Good To Go For Week 12
• Marquise Goodwin Ruled Out For Week 12
• Treylon Burks Won't Return In Week 12
• Justin Jefferson Feeling Better, Unsure For Week 12 Status
• George Pickens Cleared To Play In Week 12
• Mecole Hardman Jr. Ruled Out Against Raiders
• Mack Hollins Out, Taylor Heinicke Questionable
• Michael Wilson Will Not Suit Up In Week 12
• Tee Higgins Won't Suit Up In Week 12
• Marquise Brown Expected To Play In Week 12
• Kadarius Toney Won't Play In Week 12
• Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers Expected To Play In Week 12
• Terrace Marshall Jr. Won't Play In Week 12

Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings Analysis

A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 11, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether you should start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.

Adam Thielen, WR, Carolina Panthers
Week 12 Overall PPR Rankings: 36
Week 12 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 16

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to break a four-game scoreless streak against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. Tennessee has been a favorable matchup for receivers in 2023, as they allow the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position.

Thielen has cooled off a bit since a hot start to the season, but his Week 12 matchup against the Titans sets him up in a good spot. Fantasy managers should count on Thielen as a high-end WR2 heading into Week 12.

Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos
Week 12 Overall PPR Rankings: 61
Week 12 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 30

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been Denver's offensive MVP through 11 weeks in 2023 with 45 receptions (62 targets) for 499 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns. He has really had a nose for the end zone in 2023 and is quarterback Russell Wilson's go-to target in the biggest moments. Sutton has scored in each of the last five games, but that TD streak will be put to the test in Week 12 against a Cleveland Browns defense that is allowing the second-fewest half-PPR points to receivers (20.7) per game, including just six touchdowns all year.

The Browns secondary is vulnerable due to some recent injuries, but still, Sutton has clear bust potential this Sunday if he cannot find the end zone for the sixth straight game. The 28-year-old has been targeted double-digit times just twice this year and has topped 50 yards receiving in only half of the games he has played.

Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Week 12 Overall PPR Rankings: 48
Week 12 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 25

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers (hip) returned to a full practice on Friday but has been listed as questionable to play on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Flowers was limited on Wednesday and sat out on Thursday, but he insists he's fine to play in Week 12 and that Thursday's missed practice was essentially just a rest day.

Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) is expected to be a game-time decision for this primetime game, so if OBJ is out or limited at all, Flowers could have a busy day against a very generous Chargers defense. Remember, tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) is likely done for the rest of the year, too, so Flowers is already set for an uptick in targets because of that injury. Flowers should be locked into fantasy lineups this week.

Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12 Overall PPR Rankings: 72
Week 12 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 35

It was another week of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice being unable to break out during Monday's 21-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he did pile up four receptions on five targets for 42 yards. Rice showed off his lauded yards-after-catch prowess on a 14-yard gain during the first quarter to get K.C. into a goal-to-go, dancing his way around Darius Slay in the process. But Rice is yet to assert himself as an alpha wideout for the Chiefs, losing a sizable chunk of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' attention in favor of the unheralded Justin Watson (11 targets) in Week 11.

The 23-year-old has experienced several breakout scenarios in the form of favorable matchups during his rookie year, but they simply haven't come to materialization at any turn quite yet. Unable to transcend seven targets in any one game this season, Rice is losing steam as a WR3 option for Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11 Overall PPR Rankings: 38
Week 11 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 17

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has been inconsistent all season. He's had some potent fantasy showings. On the other hand, the wideout has had more than a few disappointing performances. Chase scored a touchdown in last Thursday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. However, he had just two catches for 12 yards. In his defense, it's not easy to lose a quarterback like Joe Burrow (wrist), who was injured during the contest and didn't return.

But with Burrow done for the year, Chase will look to stay productive with Jake Browning at the helm. Fortunately, Browning, who won the backup job during the preseason, is familiar with the offense. At the same time, the added days off in between games should help the transition process. As a result, Chase remains a must-start in all fantasy leagues imaginable. The absence of Tee Higgins (hamstring) could also mean more targets going in his direction.

 

Week 12 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver PPR Rankings

Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings

WR Tier	WR Rank	Player Name	Pos.	Overall Rank
1	1	CeeDee Lamb	WR	2
1	2	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR	3
1	3	A.J. Brown	WR	4
2	4	Tyreek Hill	WR	5
2	5	Stefon Diggs	WR	6
2	6	Keenan Allen	WR	7
2	7	Mike Evans	WR	14
2	8	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	19
2	9	Puka Nacua	WR	22
3	10	Davante Adams	WR	24
3	11	Tank Dell	WR	26
3	12	Chris Olave	WR	28
3	13	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	29
3	14	DeVonta Smith	WR	30
3	15	DJ Moore	WR	32
4	16	Cooper Kupp	WR	35
4	17	Adam Thielen	WR	38
4	18	DK Metcalf	WR	39
4	19	Ja'Marr Chase	WR	41
4	20	Nico Collins	WR	43
4	21	Calvin Ridley	WR	44
5	22	Christian Kirk	WR	45
5	23	Jaylen Waddle	WR	46
5	24	Deebo Samuel	WR	47
5	25	Zay Flowers	WR	49
5	26	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	50
5	27	Chris Godwin	WR	57
5	28	Diontae Johnson	WR	60
5	29	Courtland Sutton	WR	61
5	30	Tyler Lockett	WR	63
5	31	Jordan Addison	WR	64
6	32	Garrett Wilson	WR	65
6	33	Terry McLaurin	WR	66
6	34	Justin Jefferson	WR	70
6	35	Marquise Brown	WR	72
7	36	Josh Downs	WR	73
7	37	Rashee Rice	WR	74
7	38	Demario Douglas	WR	76
8	39	Drake London	WR	77
8	40	Rashid Shaheed	WR	78
8	41	Jayden Reed	WR	80
8	42	Tyler Boyd	WR	84
8	43	Brandin Cooks	WR	85
8	44	Amari Cooper	WR	86
8	45	George Pickens	WR	88
8	46	Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	90
8	47	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR	91
8	48	Romeo Doubs	WR	92
8	49	Christian Watson	WR	93
9	50	Jakobi Meyers	WR	95
9	51	Jerry Jeudy	WR	96
9	52	Gabe Davis	WR	97
9	53	Jahan Dotson	WR	98
9	54	Khalil Shakir	WR	102
9	55	Rondale Moore	WR	104
9	56	Tutu Atwell	WR	105
9	57	Zay Jones	WR	108
9	58	Elijah Moore	WR	110
10	59	Robert Woods	WR	111
10	60	K.J. Osborn	WR	114
10	61	Curtis Samuel	WR	115
10	62	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR	118
10	63	Rashod Bateman	WR	119
10	64	Jameson Williams	WR	120
10	65	Quentin Johnston	WR	121
11	66	Justin Watson	WR	123
11	67	Darius Slayton	WR	124
11	68	Jonathan Mingo	WR	127
11	69	Michael Gallup	WR	128
11	70	Josh Reynolds	WR	129
12	71	Darnell Mooney	WR	130
12	72	Jalen Guyton	WR	132
12	73	A.T. Perry	WR	137
12	74	Greg Dortch	WR	139
12	75	Brandon Powell	WR	141
13	76	Dontayvion Wicks	WR	143
13	77	Trenton Irwin	WR	145
13	78	Kyle Philips	WR	146
13	79	Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	148
13	80	Jalin Hyatt	WR	153
13	81	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	WR	154
13	82	Xavier Gipson	WR	157
13	83	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	158
13	84	Trey Palmer	WR	161
13	85	DJ Chark Jr.	WR	163
13	86	Nelson Agholor	WR	166
13	87	Kalif Raymond	WR	167
14	88	Alec Pierce	WR	168
14	89	Skyy Moore	WR	170
14	90	Hunter Renfrow	WR	172
14	91	Jalen Tolbert	WR	176
14	92	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	WR	180
15	93	DeVante Parker	WR	181
15	94	Chris Moore	WR	182
15	95	Cedrick Wilson Jr.	WR	185
15	96	Jauan Jennings	WR	186
15	97	KaVontae Turpin	WR	189
15	98	Van Jefferson	WR	190
15	99	Tre Tucker	WR	192
15	100	KhaDarel Hodge	WR	193
15	101	Allen Robinson II	WR	194
15	102	Isaiah Hodgins	WR	195
15	103	Cedric Tillman	WR	196
15	104	Julio Jones	WR	197
15	105	Jake Bobo	WR	199
15	106	Richie James Jr.	WR	202
15	107	Tyler Scott	WR	205
15	108	Jason Brownlee	WR	206
15	109	Olamide Zaccheaus	WR	207
15	110	River Cracraft	WR	208
15	111	Derius Davis	WR	210
15	112	Andrei Iosivas	WR	212
15	113	Dyami Brown	WR	213
15	114	John Metchie III	WR	214
15	115	Byron Pringle	WR	217
16	116	Deven Thompkins	WR	219
16	117	Isaiah McKenzie	WR	222
16	118	Jamison Crowder	WR	225
16	119	Demarcus Robinson	WR	228
16	120	Parris Campbell	WR	230
16	121	Deonte Harty	WR	233
16	122	Calvin Austin III	WR	234
16	123	Equanimeous St. Brown	WR	235
16	124	Sterling Shepard	WR	243
16	125	Tyquan Thornton	WR	253
16	126	Scott Miller	WR	268
16	127	Laviska Shenault Jr.	WR	274
16	128	Austin Trammell	WR	277
16	129	Kayshon Boutte	WR	280
16	130	Lil'Jordan Humphrey	WR	288
16	131	Lawrence Cager	WR	291
16	132	Jalen Reagor	WR	294
16	133	Simi Fehoko	WR	297
16	134	Charlie Jones	WR	303
16	135	Tim Jones	WR	309
16	136	Jalen Nailor	WR	314
16	137	Ben Skowronek	WR	316
16	138	Alex Erickson	WR	318

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