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Week 9 WR Rankings & Matchups: Randall Cobb, Stevie Johnson, T.Y. Hilton & More

Below you will find our Week 9 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 9, 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 9.

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 9 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers

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1 Antonio Brown PIT vs. OAK 1 2
2 Julio Jones ATL at SF 3 1
3 Odell Beckham Jr. NYG at TB 2 3
4 A.J. Green CIN vs. CLE 6 5
5 Alshon Jeffery CHI at SD 5 6
6 Julian Edelman NE vs. WAS 9 4
7 Demaryius Thomas DEN at IND 4 9
8 Amari Cooper OAK at PIT 10 7
9 Emmanuel Sanders DEN at IND 7 14
10 Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. JAC 12 10
11 Jarvis Landry MIA at BUF 14 11
12 Dez Bryant DAL vs. PHI 8 18
13 Mike Evans TB vs. NYG 19 8
14 Stefon Diggs MIN vs. STL 13 15
15 Eric Decker NYJ vs. JAC 16 17
16 Brandin Cooks NO vs. TEN 17 16
17 Michael Crabtree OAK at PIT 21 13
18 Martavis Bryant PIT vs. OAK 24 12
19 Randall Cobb GB at CAR 11 26
20 Allen Hurns JAC at NYJ 18 19
21 Allen Robinson JAC at NYJ 15 23
22 Jordan Matthews PHI at DAL 22 22
23 T.Y. Hilton IND vs. DEN 25 20
24 Rishard Matthews MIA at BUF 20 27
25 Steve Johnson SD vs. CHI 23 24
26 Travis Benjamin CLE at CIN 27 25
27 Willie Snead NO vs. TEN 26 28
28 Pierre Garcon WAS at NE 28 29
29 James Jones GB at CAR 37 21
30 DeSean Jackson WAS at NE 29 34
31 Brandon LaFell NE vs. WAS 31 32
32 Tavon Austin STL at MIN 34 31
33 Sammy Watkins BUF vs. MIA 32 37
34 Marvin Jones CIN vs. CLE 33 36
35 Donte Moncrief IND vs. DEN 35 35
36 Robert Woods BUF vs. MIA 40 33
37 Anquan Boldin SF vs. ATL 30 44
38 Rueben Randle NYG at TB 46 30
39 Marquess Wilson CHI at SD 36 41
40 Malcom Floyd SD vs. CHI 38 39
41 Davante Adams GB at CAR 44 38
42 Ted Ginn CAR vs. GB 43 40
43 Dwayne Harris NYG at TB 39 49
44 Jamison Crowder WAS at NE 41 48
45 Terrance Williams DAL vs. PHI 42 47
46 Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at NO 48 43
47 Marques Colston NO vs. TEN 51 42
48 Danny Amendola NE vs. WAS 47 46
49 Andre Johnson IND vs. DEN 49 51
50 Mike Wallace MIN vs. STL 45 56
51 Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. CLE 57 45
52 Torrey Smith SF vs. ATL 50 52
53 Chris Hogan BUF vs. MIA 52 55
54 Eddie Royal CHI at SD 50
55 Roddy White ATL at SF 58 53
56 Justin Hunter TEN at NO 56 57
57 Jeremy Kerley NYJ vs. JAC 53 71
58 Andre Holmes OAK at PIT 54 69
59 Vincent Jackson TB vs. NYG 54
60 Bryan Walters JAC at NYJ 55 77
61 Kenny Britt STL at MIN 64 58
62 Cole Beasley DAL vs. PHI 60 59
63 Philly Brown CAR vs. GB 59 66
64 Kenny Stills MIA at BUF 65 60
65 Nelson Agholor PHI at DAL 61 75
66 Markus Wheaton PIT vs. OAK 68 61
67 Miles Austin PHI at DAL 62 84
68 Devante Parker MIA at BUF 62
69 Dontrelle Inman SD vs. CHI 63 63
70 Riley Cooper PHI at DAL 66 64
71 Jeff Janis GB at CAR 67 65
72 Leonard Hankerson ATL at SF 67
73 Harry Douglas TEN at NO 71 68
74 Josh Huff PHI at DAL 69 80
75 Brian Quick STL at MIN 70 74
76 Taylor Gabriel CLE at CIN 72 83
77 Ty Montgomery GB at CAR 72
78 Jerome Simpson SF vs. ATL 73 78
79 Brian Hartline CLE at CIN 73
80 Justin Hardy ATL at SF 74 85
81 Devin Funchess CAR vs. GB 76
82 Charles Johnson MIN vs. STL 79
83 Andrew Hawkins CLE at CIN 81
84 Griff Whalen IND vs. DEN 82
85 Marc Mariani CHI at SD 86
86 Quinton Patton SF vs. ATL 87
87 Brandon Coleman NO vs. TEN 88
88 Jerricho Cotchery CAR vs. GB 89

 

Week 9 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

One receiver I’m not as worried about compared to others? Randall Cobb. Has he been awful the past few weeks? Definitely. Looking on the positive side, Cobb had 9 targets and 6 catches last week. Unfortunately those 6 catches only went for 27 yards as Denver had no problem tackling Packers receivers at the point of the catch.

This week vs the Panthers Cobb shouldn’t see too much Josh Norman given that he spends most of his time in the slot. On paper this shuts down James Jones and means Cobb benefits from additional targets. I think he and Rodgers bounce back big this week.

With news that Keenan Allen is out for the remainder of the season, I like Stevie Johnson the most in San Diego. For starters, he already has an experience as a team’s top receiver while leading the Bills with over 1,000 yards in three straight seasons. He’s dealt with some nagging injuries this year, but he kicked off the season with two touchdowns.

I like him more than Malcom Floyd, who is more of a vertical threat, as evidenced by his 19.5 yards per catch on the season and 17.3 over his career. Floyd can still be a solid flex, but in this high volume offense, Johnson is the more complete WR and the one I prefer to have in my lineup.

On the negative side, let’s talk the Colts wide receivers. T.Y. Hilton is very questionable for this game with a foot injury. His owners may be better off if he just misses the game in an awful matchup vs the Broncos. I’ve moved him down outside my top 25.

Meanwhile, I don’t really expect much from Donte Moncrief or Andre Johnson either. The Broncos have dominated WRs all season, and I don’t see that changing here. Maybe one scores, but you are best off avoiding the situation entirely.

One receiver that I am coming around on is Tavon Austin. I’m still not totally sold but he really is improved. He still has the reputation as a flashy big-play-only guy, but he has really become the lead receiver for the Rams. That isn’t exactly saying a whole lot - but over the last five games, he has four+ catches in four of those games, while averaging 56 receiving yards and an additional 17 rushing yards.

He also has five touchdowns during that span. With his modest receiving numbers, plus his extra rush yardage and potential to score a touchdown in three different ways, he is in flex territory.

 

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