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It's time to kick off NFL playoff fantasy football or DFS contests, and here at RotoBaller, we'll be providing rankings and projections through the Super Bowl. Picking the right wide receivers is key to victory, so let's kick things off with our Wild Card fantasy football PPR wide receiver rankings compliments of lead-ranker Nick Mariano.
Many of you playing in playoff leagues are still competing for something, and we're here, as always, to help you win. Below, you will see where key wideouts such as Puka Nacua, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Nico Collins, and more rank for the Wild Card weekend.
In addition to our Wild Card Weekend rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's most crucial fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff. Good luck, RotoBallers!
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Wild Card Round Fantasy Football Wide Receiver News and Injuries
- Zay Flowers Officially Out For Wild-Card Game
- DeVonta Smith Off The Injury Report
- A.J. Brown Off The Injury Report Prior To Wild Card Weekend
- Texans Plan To Get Diontae Johnson More Involved
- Demarcus Robinson Charged With Misdemeanor DUI
- Roman Wilson Won't Play On Saturday
- John Metchie III Listed As Questionable For Wild-Card Round
- Quentin Johnston Questionable For Wild-Card Weekend
- Joshua Palmer Ruled Out For Wild-Card Weekend
- Jamison Crowder Limited By Groin Injury
- Jalen McMillan Practicing In Full Despite Finger Injury
Wild Card Round PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure also to check out our NFL playoff league rankings for fantasy football, specifically geared towards new playoff league contests starting up this week that run through the entire playoffs.
| WR Tier |
WR Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Puka Nacua | WR | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Mike Evans | WR | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | A.J. Brown | WR | 13 |
| 2 | 8 | Jordan Addison | WR | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 16 |
| 3 | 10 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 18 |
| 3 | 11 | Nico Collins | WR | 19 |
| 3 | 12 | George Pickens | WR | 21 |
| 3 | 13 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | Jalen McMillan | WR | 24 |
| 3 | 15 | Jayden Reed | WR | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | Amari Cooper | WR | 31 |
| 4 | 17 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 33 |
| 4 | 18 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 34 |
| 4 | 19 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 36 |
| 4 | 20 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 37 |
| 4 | 21 | Jalen Nailor | WR | 38 |
| 5 | 22 | Keon Coleman | WR | 39 |
| 5 | 23 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 40 |
| 5 | 24 | Devaughn Vele | WR | 47 |
| 5 | 25 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 51 |
| 5 | 26 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 53 |
| 5 | 27 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 54 |
| 5 | 28 | John Metchie III | WR | 55 |
| 5 | 29 | Tylan Wallace | WR | 58 |
| 5 | 30 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | Mack Hollins | WR | 61 |
| 6 | 32 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | Jamison Crowder | WR | 73 |
| 6 | 34 | Jordan Whittington | WR | 76 |
| 6 | 35 | Derius Davis | WR | 77 |
| 7 | 36 | Johnny Wilson | WR | 78 |
| 7 | 37 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 79 |
| 7 | 38 | Tyler Johnson | WR | 81 |
| 8 | 39 | Mike Williams | WR | 83 |
| 8 | 40 | Devontez Walker | WR | 86 |
| 8 | 41 | Dyami Brown | WR | 88 |
| 8 | 42 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 89 |
| 8 | 43 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 90 |
| 8 | 44 | Bo Melton | WR | 91 |
| 8 | 45 | Trey Palmer | WR | 94 |
| 8 | 46 | Troy Franklin | WR | 97 |
| 8 | 47 | Ryan Miller | WR | 99 |
| 8 | 48 | Van Jefferson | WR | 100 |
| 8 | 49 | Robert Woods | WR | 101 |
| 9 | 50 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 102 |
| 9 | 51 | Ainias Smith | WR | 104 |
| 9 | 52 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | 105 |
| 9 | 53 | Brandon Powell | WR | 107 |
| 9 | 54 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 108 |
| 9 | 55 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 109 |
| 9 | 56 | Malik Heath | WR | 111 |
| 9 | 57 | Trent Sherfield Sr. | WR | 112 |
| 9 | 58 | Jalen Virgil | WR | 115 |
| 10 | 59 | Rakim Jarrett | WR | 119 |
| 10 | 60 | Scotty Miller | WR | 120 |
| 10 | 61 | Tyrell Shavers | WR | 124 |
| 10 | 62 | Ben Skowronek | WR | 125 |
| 10 | 63 | Parris Campbell | WR | 127 |
| 10 | 64 | Nate Adkins | WR | 134 |
Wild Card Round Wide Receiver Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey could have an even bigger role than usual in the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. McConkey quickly became the focal point of the LA passing game and thrived there in his rookie season.
In the regular season finale, he took a backseat to Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness), but with Johnston questionable and Joshua Palmer (foot) ruled out, McConkey could end up being the only remotely reliable option for quarterback Justin Herbert to throw to. The rookie wide receiver is an unquestioned WR1 option in the Wild Card Round despite Johnston suiting up on Saturday.
- David A. Marcillo, RotoBaller
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles - Fantasy Football Outlook
According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is off the injury report and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. However, the team noted that sitting him on Thursday was part of the plan. As expected, the wideout returned to full participation on Friday and does not carry an injury designation.
Brown was given the week off in Week 18 as the Eagles already locked up the No.2 seed. However, in his previous three games, Brown found the back of the end zone in each of them and averaged a strong 20.4 PPR points per game over this stretch. Fantasy managers should view Brown as a high-end WR1 this weekend in DFS formats, as he is Jalen Hurts' go-to option in the passing attack.
- Andy Smith, RotoBaller
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