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Below you will find our Week 1 wide receivers rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).
Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 1, 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 1. 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.
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Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Dez Bryant DAL vs. NYG | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Julio Jones ATL vs. PHI | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Antonio Brown PIT at NE | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Calvin Johnson DET at SD | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Odell Beckham Jr. NYG at DAL | 7 | 4 |
| 6 | A.J. Green CIN at OAK | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Randall Cobb GB at CHI | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. BAL | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Jordan Matthews PHI at ATL | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. GB | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | T.Y. Hilton IND at BUF | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Mike Evans TB vs. TEN | 15 | 10 |
| 13 | Brandin Cooks NO at ARI | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. KC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Andre Johnson IND at BUF | 19 | 16 |
| 16 | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. BAL | 14 | 23 |
| 17 | Julian Edelman NE vs. PIT | 16 | 26 |
| 18 | Jarvis Landry MIA at WAS | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | Davante Adams GB at CHI | 21 | 22 |
| 20 | Amari Cooper OAK vs. CIN | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | Keenan Allen SD vs. DET | 20 | 25 |
| 22 | Allen Robinson JAC vs. CAR | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | Steve Smith BAL at DEN | 35 | 14 |
| 24 | Larry Fitzgerald ARI vs. NO | 17 | 27 |
| 25 | Vincent Jackson TB vs. TEN | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. CLE | 30 | 30 |
| 27 | DeSean Jackson WAS vs. MIA | 22 | 31 |
| 28 | Golden Tate DET at SD | 23 | 32 |
| 29 | Jeremy Maclin KC at HOU | 18 | 37 |
| 30 | Charles Johnson MIN at SF | 28 | 28 |
| 31 | John Brown ARI vs. NO | 38 | 20 |
| 32 | Eric Decker NYJ vs. CLE | 24 | 40 |
| 33 | Anquan Boldin SF vs. MIN | 39 | 24 |
| 34 | Mike Wallace MIN at SF | 25 | 41 |
| 35 | Eddie Royal CHI vs. GB | 40 | 29 |
| 36 | Kendall Wright TEN at TB | 32 | 39 |
| 37 | Sammy Watkins BUF vs. IND | 33 | 38 |
| 38 | Terrance Williams DAL vs. NYG | 36 | 36 |
| 39 | Nelson Agholor PHI at ATL | 42 | 33 |
| 40 | Markus Wheaton PIT at NE | 45 | 34 |
| 41 | Marques Colston NO at ARI | 37 | 43 |
| 42 | Steve Johnson SD vs. DET | 50 | 35 |
| 43 | Roddy White ATL vs. PHI | 41 | 44 |
| 44 | Rueben Randle NYG at DAL | 47 | 42 |
| 45 | Torrey Smith SF vs. MIN | 34 | 56 |
| 46 | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. MIA | 44 | 46 |
| 47 | Michael Floyd ARI vs. NO | 46 | 47 |
| 48 | Marvin Jones CIN at OAK | 43 | 53 |
| 49 | Brian Quick STL vs. SEA | 52 | 48 |
| 50 | James Jones GB at CHI | 53 | 50 |
| 51 | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. CIN | 65 | 45 |
| 52 | Percy Harvin BUF vs. IND | 48 | 58 |
| 53 | Doug Baldwin SEA at STL | 49 | 57 |
| 54 | Kenny Stills MIA at WAS | 56 | 52 |
| 55 | Malcom Floyd SD vs. DET | 64 | 49 |
| 56 | Cecil Shorts HOU vs. KC | 51 | 69 |
| 57 | Danny Amendola NE vs. PIT | 67 | 51 |
| 58 | Andrew Hawkins CLE at NYJ | 54 | 84 |
| 59 | Ted Ginn CAR at JAC | 54 | |
| 60 | Allen Hurns JAC vs. CAR | 62 | 55 |
| 61 | Phillip Dorsett IND at BUF | 55 | 62 |
| 62 | Devin Funchess CAR at JAC | 58 | 59 |
| 63 | Tyler Lockett SEA at STL | 57 | 67 |
| 64 | Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at TB | 59 | 64 |
| 65 | Marquess Wilson CHI vs. GB | 85 | 60 |
| 66 | Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. PHI | 60 | 70 |
| 67 | Brandon Coleman NO at ARI | 79 | 61 |
| 68 | Jerricho Cotchery CAR at JAC | 61 | 76 |
| 69 | Kamar Aiken BAL at DEN | 63 | 63 |
| 70 | Kenny Britt STL vs. SEA | 72 | 65 |
| 71 | Jeff Janis GB at CHI | 66 | 75 |
| 72 | Philly Brown CAR at JAC | 73 | 66 |
| 73 | Dwayne Bowe CLE at NYJ | 77 | 68 |
| 74 | Taylor Gabriel CLE at NYJ | 68 | |
| 75 | Devante Parker MIA at WAS | 69 | 72 |
| 76 | Jermaine Kearse SEA at STL | 70 | |
| 77 | Jarius Wright MIN at SF | 71 | 88 |
| 78 | Ty Montgomery GB at CHI | 71 | |
| 79 | Greg Jennings MIA at WAS | 80 | 73 |
| 80 | Nate Washington HOU vs. KC | 78 | 74 |
| 81 | Robert Woods BUF vs. IND | 74 | |
| 82 | Cole Beasley DAL vs. NYG | 75 | |
| 83 | Albert Wilson KC at HOU | 76 | |
| 84 | Rishard Matthews MIA at WAS | 77 | |
| 85 | Cody Latimer DEN vs. BAL | 90 | 78 |
| 86 | Josh Huff PHI at ATL | 79 | |
| 87 | Aaron Dobson NE vs. PIT | 80 | |
| 88 | Stedman Bailey STL vs. SEA | 81 | |
| 89 | Marlon Brown BAL at DEN | 81 | |
| 90 | Mohamed Sanu CIN at OAK | 89 | 82 |
| 91 | Rod Streater OAK vs. CIN | 82 | |
| 92 | Harry Douglas TEN at TB | 83 | |
| 93 | Donte Moncrief IND at BUF | 83 | |
| 94 | Brian Hartline CLE at NYJ | 84 | |
| 95 | Jaelen Strong HOU vs. KC | 85 | |
| 96 | Louis Murphy TB vs. TEN | 86 | |
| 97 | Reggie Wayne | 86 | |
| 98 | Tavon Austin STL vs. SEA | 91 | 87 |
| 99 | Chris Matthews SEA at STL | 87 | |
| 100 | Riley Cooper PHI at ATL | 88 |
Week 1 Quick Hit Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Analysis
By Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik)
Steve Smith's farewell tour begins in Denver on the road, a game where the Ravens are obvious underdogs. Smith is the only true returning starter from last year in this wideout corps, and that seems like a great way to get forced opportunities early in the year.
A game where the Ravens are likely to see themselves down, it wouldn't come as a surprise if they attack downfield early on aggressively to try and manage a lead in hostile territory. That's exactly how Steve Smith and Joe Flacco started off last season too.
Stevie Johnson is another veteran in prime position to over-perform. Lardarius Green's concussion scare has only worsened his chances for having a real effect in this game, and the loss of Gates targets is going to have to go somewhere.
After a full offseason of the Chargers doing nothing but hyping up Stevie's ability to move all around the offense, we're finally going to see it in action as many of those old-man-Gates targets head to old man Stevie.
Watkins is a lot lower on my rankings than most analysts, and the reasoning shouldn't surprise anyone. A new quarterback of questionable skill, a hard matchup against Vontae Davis, and an unknown quality of offense puts him in a horrible situation.
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