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We've got some pretty massive injuries to deal with at the WR position as of Sunday in Week 15 of the Fantasy Football season, and that's not even counting Ja'Marr Chase or Michael Pittman, who left Saturday's games with injuries that threaten their availability for the rest of the Fantasy Playoffs.  

Of course, as of Sunday morning, no injury looms larger than Tyreek Hill's ankle. Hill is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, while Chris Olave (ankle) has been ruled out as both. It sounds like Nico Collins (calf) is in much the same boat as Olave. He's listed as questionable, but didn't practice all week and isn't expected to play, per reports. Noah Brown, Robert Woods, John Metchie, and Xavier Hutchinson will all see bigger roles, but none are recommended as anything more than desperation plays with Keenum as the expected starting QB for the Texans. 

Christian Watson (hamstring) is also not expected to play after being listed as doubtful. It would be his second straight missed game, and seeing as Watson hasn't practiced since suffering the injury, it's not guaranteed he'll be back out there for Week 15. It comes at a bad time for Watson, who looked like he was starting to figure things out, and it keeps Jayden Reed in line for his do-it-all role for the Packers, making him a viable WR3 with upside. 

D.J. Moore (ankle) and Chris Godwin (knee) are both expected to play after getting up to full practices Friday, and Demario Douglas (concussion) has cleared the protocol and will return from a two-game absence against the Chiefs. Moore is a fringe WR1, though there is some ugly weather in the forecast for that game in Cleveland; Godwin and Douglas are more like WR3s for their matchups. Marquise Brown (heel) is in the same range of the rankings as he's expected to play, while Brandin Cooks (illness) is more of a true desperation play.

Here are my full rankings for Week 15 at wide receiver for PPR leagues:   

Week 15 Wide Receiver Rankings

  1. CeeDee Lamb @BUF
  2. AJ Brown @SEA
  3. Stefon Diggs vs. DAL
  4. Puka Nacua vs. WAS
  5. Garrett Wilson @MIA
  6. DJ Moore @CLE
  7. Jaylen Waddle vs. NYJ
  8. Mike Evans @GB
  9. Deebo Samuel @ARI
  10. Cooper Kupp vs. WAS
  11. Brandon Aiyuk @ARI
  12. Devonta Smith @SEA
  13. Rashee Rice @NE
  14. DeAndre Hopkins vs. HOU
  15. Amari Cooper vs. CHI
  16. Terry McLaurin @LAR
  17. DK Metcalf vs. PHI
  18. Zay Flowers @JAX
  19. Calvin Ridley vs. BAL
  20. Chris Godwin @GB
  21. Zay Jones vs. BAL
  22. Drake London @CAR
  23. Elijah Moore vs. CHI
  24. Curtis Samuel @LAR
  25. Tyler Lockett vs. PHI
  26. Rashid Shaheed vs. NYG
  27. Marquise Brown vs. SF
  28. Wan'Dale Robinson @NO
  29. Brandin Cooks @BUF
  30. Romeo Doubs vs. TB
  31. Jonathan Mingo vs. ATL
  32. Jayden Reed vs. TB
  33. Demario Douglas vs. KC
  34. Adam Thielen vs. ATL
  35. Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. PHI
  36. Dontayvion Wicks vs. TB
  37. Odell Beckham @JAX
  38. Gabe Davis vs. DAL
  39. Jahan Dotson @LAR
  40. Noah Brown @TEN
  41. Randall Cobb @MIA
  42. John Metchie @TEN
  43. DeVante Parker vs. KC
  44. Demarcus Robinson vs. WAS
  45. Michael Wilson vs. SF
  46. Kyle Philips vs. HOU
  47. Michael Gallup @BUF
  48. Khalil Shakir vs. DAL
  49. Darnell Mooney @CLE
  50. Kadarius Toney @NE
  51. Rondale Moore vs. SF
  52. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine vs. HOU
  53. Odell Beckham @JAX
  54. Darius Slayton @NO
  55. DJ Chark vs. ATL
  56. AT Perry vs. NYG
  57. Dyami Brown @LAR
  58. Robert Woods @TEN
  59. Terrace Marshall vs. ATL
  60. Greg Dortch vs. SF