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Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 4 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 4, 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 4.

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 4 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers

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1 Julio Jones ATL vs. HOU 1 1
2 Odell Beckham Jr. NYG at BUF 7 2
3 Antonio Brown PIT vs. BAL 4 5
4 Randall Cobb GB at SF 3 7
5 A.J. Green CIN vs. KC 2 9
6 Brandon Marshall NYJ at MIA 9 3
7 DeAndre Hopkins HOU at ATL 6 6
8 Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. MIN 5 8
9 Steve Smith BAL at PIT 12 4
10 Amari Cooper OAK at CHI 13 10
11 Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. MIN 10 14
12 Jordan Matthews PHI at WAS 11 13
13 Larry Fitzgerald ARI vs. STL 14 11
14 T.Y. Hilton IND vs. JAC 8 22
15 Keenan Allen SD vs. CLE 19 12
16 Allen Robinson JAC at IND 15 16
17 Jarvis Landry MIA vs. NYJ 16 15
18 Mike Evans TB vs. CAR 17 17
19 Donte Moncrief IND vs. JAC 18 19
20 Brandin Cooks NO vs. DAL 21 20
21 James Jones GB at SF 26 21
22 Jeremy Maclin KC at CIN 22 26
23 Calvin Johnson DET at SEA 20 29
24 Anquan Boldin SF vs. GB 30 23
25 Golden Tate DET at SEA 36 18
26 John Brown ARI vs. STL 32 24
27 Michael Crabtree OAK at CHI 28 28
28 Pierre Garcon WAS vs. PHI 25 33
29 Vincent Jackson TB vs. CAR 29 31
30 Allen Hurns JAC at IND 34 27
31 Steve Johnson SD vs. CLE 39 25
32 Eric Decker NYJ at MIA 24 41
33 Marvin Jones CIN vs. KC 31 36
34 Percy Harvin BUF vs. NYG 38 30
35 Torrey Smith SF vs. GB 27 46
36 Rueben Randle NYG at BUF 33 43
37 Terrance Williams DAL at NO 37 42
38 Doug Baldwin SEA vs. DET 46 35
39 Mike Wallace MIN at DEN 40 45
40 Cecil Shorts HOU at ATL 41 44
41 Nelson Agholor PHI at WAS 52 34
42 Rishard Matthews MIA vs. NYJ 48 38
43 Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. HOU 47 39
44 Marques Colston NO vs. DAL 42 53
45 Eddie Royal CHI vs. OAK 45 50
46 Kenny Britt STL at ARI 50 48
47 Davante Adams GB at SF 40
48 Cole Beasley DAL at NO 44 59
49 Travis Benjamin CLE at SD 49 54
50 Andre Johnson IND vs. JAC 43 61
51 Ty Montgomery GB at SF 57 49
52 Ted Ginn CAR at TB 66 47
53 Nate Washington HOU at ATL 53 56
54 Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. DET 55 55
55 Roddy White ATL vs. HOU 51 67
56 Tyler Lockett SEA vs. DET 63 52
57 Tavon Austin STL at ARI 54 60
58 Devante Parker MIA vs. NYJ 56 68
59 Michael Floyd ARI vs. STL 59 58
60 Phillip Dorsett IND vs. JAC 74 57
61 Malcom Floyd SD vs. CLE 58 62
62 Andrew Hawkins CLE at SD 60 74
63 Robert Woods BUF vs. NYG 61 71
64 Jarius Wright MIN at DEN 62 87
65 Kamar Aiken BAL at PIT 65 63
66 Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT vs. BAL 64
67 Marlon Brown BAL at PIT 64
68 Willie Snead NO vs. DAL 73 65
69 Markus Wheaton PIT vs. BAL 68 75
70 Brian Quick STL at ARI 69
71 Taylor Gabriel CLE at SD 69
72 Seth Roberts OAK at CHI 70
73 Jamison Crowder WAS vs. PHI 70
74 Quincy Enunwa NYJ at MIA 71
75 Philly Brown CAR at TB 72 80
76 Brian Hartline CLE at SD 72
77 Andre Roberts WAS vs. PHI 73
78 Devin Funchess CAR at TB 75 78
79 Stedman Bailey STL at ARI 76
80 Brandon Coleman NO vs. DAL 76
81 Marquess Wilson CHI vs. OAK 77
82 Devin Smith NYJ at MIA 81
83 Ryan Grant WAS vs. PHI 82
84 Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. KC 83
85 Jeremy Kerley NYJ at MIA 84
86 De'Anthony Thomas KC at CIN 85
87 Jeff Janis GB at SF 86
88 Greg Jennings MIA vs. NYJ 88
89 Kenny Stills MIA vs. NYJ 89

 

Week 4 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

I was surprised to find myself high on T.Y. Hilton at WR8 this week. Sure he didn’t manage to grab a touchdown last week, but his 94 yards were a promising sign. Over Hilton’s last three games against Jacksonville he has averaged 115 yards per game. I don’t see why that will stop this week, so make sure he is in your lineups.

It says a lot about Amari Cooper’s success so far that I have him at WR13 and I am down on him (consensus WR8). He has been extremely impressive so far, just as advertised. In a good matchup vs the Bears he should have no problem continuing that.

I expect Colin Kaepernick to bounce back, and as he does so should Torrey Smith. Smith has had two quiet games and one very big game, which is pretty much how he works. Based on the matchup I am expecting a bigger game. The Packers defense is solid but their secondary doesn’t really come close to the talent of the Cardinals (the 49ers' Week 3 opponent). That should mean Kaep will be able to actually get the ball to his receivers.

There are a couple injured players that I like more than most if they do actually play. Those two are Eric Decker and Sammy Watkins. At this point both seem 50/50 to play, so you’ll definitely have to keep an eye on the injury reports. If Decker is out that is definitely good news for Brandon Marshall who was already a red-hot must-start.

I know Terrance Williams put up a goose egg last week but I think he can be a nice flex play this week. Even against the Saints, I don’t think the Cowboys and Brandon Weeden can rely solely on their running backs to stay in contention again. Williams isn’t a great player but he is talented and can certainly find the end zone this week.

 

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