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Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 8 wide receivers rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 8, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 8.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

 

Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers

RotoBaller Staff Rankings Player Name (Team - Position) Zach Wilkens Rankings Edward Gorelik Rankings
1 Julio Jones ATL vs. TB 1 1
2 DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. TEN 2 2
3 Antonio Brown PIT vs. CIN 4 4
4 Keenan Allen SD at BAL 3 6
5 Odell Beckham Jr. NYG at NO 8 3
6 Calvin Johnson DET at KC 5 7
7 Julian Edelman NE vs. MIA 12 5
8 A.J. Green CIN at PIT 6 11
9 Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. MIN 9 8
10 Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. GB 7 12
11 Jarvis Landry MIA at NE 14 10
12 Brandon Marshall NYJ at OAK 16 9
13 Mike Evans TB at ATL 15 13
14 Eric Decker NYJ at OAK 17 16
15 Larry Fitzgerald ARI at CLE 10 24
16 Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. GB 13 23
17 Steve Smith BAL vs. SD 19 17
18 Randall Cobb GB at DEN 18 18
19 Martavis Bryant PIT vs. CIN 25 14
20 Amari Cooper OAK vs. NYJ 20 21
21 Stefon Diggs MIN at CHI 23 19
22 Donte Moncrief IND at CAR 22 20
23 John Brown ARI at CLE 28 15
24 Brandin Cooks NO vs. NYG 21 26
25 Jeremy Maclin KC vs. DET 11 37
26 Travis Benjamin CLE vs. ARI 31 22
27 T.Y. Hilton IND at CAR 24 31
28 Danny Amendola NE vs. MIA 26 29
29 Golden Tate DET at KC 27 28
30 Rishard Matthews MIA at NE 32 27
31 James Jones GB at DEN 30 30
32 Kendall Wright TEN at HOU 36 25
33 Marvin Jones CIN at PIT 29 35
34 Willie Snead NO vs. NYG 33 32
35 Michael Crabtree OAK vs. NYJ 34 33
36 Nate Washington HOU vs. TEN 35 34
37 Steve Johnson SD at BAL 37 38
38 Eddie Royal CHI vs. MIN 39 42
39 Mike Wallace MIN at CHI 42 40
40 Rueben Randle NYG at NO 41 43
41 Anquan Boldin SF at STL 49 36
42 Dez Bryant DAL vs. SEA 38 47
43 Ted Ginn CAR vs. IND 43 45
44 Davante Adams GB at DEN 40 49
45 Tavon Austin STL vs. SF 48 41
46 Doug Baldwin SEA at DAL 47 44
47 Michael Floyd ARI at CLE 45 46
48 Terrance Williams DAL vs. SEA 50 48
49 Andre Johnson IND at CAR 46 53
50 Vincent Jackson TB at ATL 39
51 Roddy White ATL vs. TB 53 50
52 Brandon LaFell NE vs. MIA 44 67
53 Tyler Lockett SEA at DAL 52 54
54 Torrey Smith SF at STL 59 51
55 Kamar Aiken BAL vs. SD 56 55
56 Kenny Britt STL vs. SF 51 65
57 Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. TB 52
58 Chris Conley KC vs. DET 54 59
59 Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at HOU 55 58
60 Cole Beasley DAL vs. SEA 56
61 Malcom Floyd SD at BAL 66 57
62 Dwayne Harris NYG at NO 57 63
63 Jermaine Kearse SEA at DAL 58 62
64 Marquess Wilson CHI vs. MIN 60 64
65 Albert Wilson KC vs. DET 60
66 Marques Colston NO vs. NYG 65 61
67 Marlon Brown BAL vs. SD 61
68 Paul Richardson SEA at DAL 62
69 Philly Brown CAR vs. IND 63 79
70 Mohamed Sanu CIN at PIT 64 66
71 Jarius Wright MIN at CHI 67 74
72 Justin Hunter TEN at HOU 68 72
73 Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. ARI 68
74 Brian Quick STL vs. SF 69 80
75 Ty Montgomery GB at DEN 69
76 Jeff Janis GB at DEN 70 73
77 Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT vs. CIN 70
78 Lance Moore DET at KC 71
79 Greg Jennings MIA at NE 75
80 Charles Johnson MIN at CHI 76
81 Kenny Stills MIA at NE 77
82 Brice Butler DAL vs. SEA 78
83 Devin Funchess CAR vs. IND 81
84 Dontrelle Inman SD at BAL 82
85 Brandon Coleman NO vs. NYG 83
86 Devin Smith NYJ at OAK 84
87 Stedman Bailey STL vs. SF 85
88 Markus Wheaton PIT vs. CIN 86
89 Chris Givens BAL vs. SD 87
90 Brian Hartline CLE vs. ARI 88
91 Devante Parker MIA at NE 89

 

Week 8 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

I’ve seen some people concerned about Larry Fitzgerald’s down game last week. Is there too much talent for him to maintain his production all season long? I don’t think so at all, and I’d go so far to say buy low if you can! Fitzgerald is one of the best receivers of this generation. It’s just a simple fact that even the best players will have bad games from time to time. He’ll be fine. Especially look forward to a big game if teammate John Brown sits with a hamstring injury.

Jeremy Maclin was a surprise inactive last week. Barring that happening again I really like him at WR13. His consensus sits at WR23 for the week. I think that has something to do with it being a London game but I can’t really see the Lions stopping him.

The Colts situation this week will be an interesting one. Shutdown corner Josh Norman is expected to cover T.Y. Hilton. That probably means extra targets sent Donte Moncrief’s way. I have Moncrief one spot higher. I think Hilton is still startable but I am definitely worried. Josh Norman is that good. If you have a really good alternative, I strongly suggest looking into it.

At this point it looks like Dez Bryant will make his return this week but man it is a tough matchup vs the Seahawks! I’ll be honest, I am unsure what to expect. The best thing to do is keep your eye out for reports about his usage and whether he’ll be limited. I think the best course of action is to keep him on the bench in this incredibly tough matchup.

Last week I brought up Nate Washington as my sleeper pick. He delivered in a huge way. With Cecil Shorts out again he should see a healthy amount of targets once again despite Deandre Hopkins’ presence. If you are in a really deep league, another name to consider this week would be Kenny Britt. He has just one catch the past three weeks but this is a great matchup and he had a couple good games earlier in the season. You’d have to be desperate, but if you need a name - there’s one!

 

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