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Below you will find our Week 3 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 3, 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 3.
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Julio Jones ATL at DAL | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Antonio Brown PIT at STL | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Odell Beckham Jr. NYG vs. WAS | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. TB | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Randall Cobb GB vs. KC | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Demaryius Thomas DEN at DET | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Julian Edelman NE vs. JAC | 11 | 7 |
| 8 | Calvin Johnson DET vs. DEN | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | A.J. Green CIN at BAL | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | T.Y. Hilton IND at TEN | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. BUF | 14 | 6 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at DET | 9 | 15 |
| 13 | Allen Robinson JAC at NE | 16 | 9 |
| 14 | Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. PHI | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | Keenan Allen SD at MIN | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | Mike Evans TB at HOU | 12 | 19 |
| 17 | Larry Fitzgerald ARI vs. SF | 15 | 20 |
| 18 | Amari Cooper OAK at CLE | 21 | 16 |
| 19 | Jordan Matthews PHI at NYJ | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | Brandin Cooks NO at CAR | 22 | 21 |
| 21 | Steve Smith BAL vs. CIN | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | Sammy Watkins BUF at MIA | 20 | 26 |
| 23 | Vincent Jackson TB at HOU | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | Jeremy Maclin KC at GB | 24 | 24 |
| 25 | Kendall Wright TEN vs. IND | 19 | 31 |
| 26 | Pierre Garcon WAS at NYG | 18 | 34 |
| 27 | Golden Tate DET vs. DEN | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | Donte Moncrief IND at TEN | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | Anquan Boldin SF at ARI | 27 | 30 |
| 30 | Davante Adams GB vs. KC | 31 | 28 |
| 31 | John Brown ARI vs. SF | 39 | 22 |
| 32 | Roddy White ATL at DAL | 32 | 29 |
| 33 | Mike Wallace MIN vs. SD | 30 | 36 |
| 34 | Michael Crabtree OAK at CLE | 36 | 32 |
| 35 | Steve Johnson SD at MIN | 37 | 33 |
| 36 | Terrance Williams DAL vs. ATL | 33 | 41 |
| 37 | Alshon Jeffery CHI at SEA | 42 | 37 |
| 38 | James Jones GB vs. KC | 45 | 35 |
| 39 | Torrey Smith SF at ARI | 35 | 45 |
| 40 | Andre Johnson IND at TEN | 34 | 50 |
| 41 | Percy Harvin BUF at MIA | 44 | 40 |
| 42 | Cole Beasley DAL vs. ATL | 40 | 48 |
| 43 | Nelson Agholor PHI at NYJ | 43 | 46 |
| 44 | Charles Johnson MIN vs. SD | 41 | 49 |
| 45 | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. CHI | 47 | 43 |
| 46 | Rishard Matthews MIA vs. BUF | 38 | 53 |
| 47 | Eddie Royal CHI at SEA | 56 | 38 |
| 48 | Kenny Britt STL vs. PIT | 48 | 47 |
| 49 | Allen Hurns JAC at NE | 57 | 42 |
| 50 | Marques Colston NO at CAR | 55 | 44 |
| 51 | Eric Decker NYJ vs. PHI | 39 | |
| 52 | Marvin Jones CIN at BAL | 46 | 54 |
| 53 | Rueben Randle NYG vs. WAS | 50 | 51 |
| 54 | Leonard Hankerson ATL at DAL | 52 | 52 |
| 55 | Stedman Bailey STL vs. PIT | 49 | 72 |
| 56 | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. OAK | 51 | 66 |
| 57 | Cecil Shorts HOU vs. TB | 53 | 61 |
| 58 | Michael Floyd ARI vs. SF | 54 | 63 |
| 59 | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. CHI | 74 | 55 |
| 60 | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. CIN | 65 | 56 |
| 61 | Brandon Coleman NO at CAR | 59 | 58 |
| 62 | Danny Amendola NE vs. JAC | 73 | 57 |
| 63 | Philly Brown CAR vs. NO | 58 | 85 |
| 64 | Aaron Dobson NE vs. JAC | 64 | 59 |
| 65 | Travis Benjamin CLE vs. OAK | 60 | 60 |
| 66 | Chris Owusu NYJ vs. PHI | 61 | |
| 67 | Robert Woods BUF at MIA | 62 | 79 |
| 68 | Markus Wheaton PIT at STL | 70 | 62 |
| 69 | Kenny Stills MIA vs. BUF | 63 | 86 |
| 70 | Marquess Wilson CHI at SEA | 64 | |
| 71 | Nate Washington HOU vs. TB | 66 | 65 |
| 72 | Tavon Austin STL vs. PIT | 76 | 67 |
| 73 | Ted Ginn CAR vs. NO | 67 | 70 |
| 74 | Brian Hartline CLE vs. OAK | 68 | |
| 75 | Ty Montgomery GB vs. KC | 68 | |
| 76 | Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT at STL | 69 | |
| 77 | Devin Street DAL vs. ATL | 69 | |
| 78 | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. CHI | 71 | 83 |
| 79 | Malcom Floyd SD at MIN | 77 | 71 |
| 80 | Ryan Grant WAS at NYG | 72 | 73 |
| 81 | Jerricho Cotchery CAR vs. NO | 74 | |
| 82 | Harry Douglas TEN vs. IND | 75 | |
| 83 | Marqise Lee JAC at NE | 75 | |
| 84 | Devin Funchess CAR vs. NO | 80 | 76 |
| 85 | Mohamed Sanu CIN at BAL | 79 | 77 |
| 86 | Devante Parker MIA vs. BUF | 78 | 81 |
| 87 | Dorial Green-Beckham TEN vs. IND | 78 | |
| 88 | Dwayne Bowe CLE vs. OAK | 80 | |
| 89 | Greg Jennings MIA vs. BUF | 82 | |
| 90 | Quincy Enunwa NYJ vs. PHI | 84 | |
| 91 | Jaelen Strong HOU vs. TB | 87 | |
| 92 | Phillip Dorsett IND at TEN | 88 |
Week 3 Quick Hit Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Analysis
By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)
I was pretty surprised that I was so high on T.Y. Hilton (WR7 vs WR16 consensus rank) this week. I know he may not be 100% but man, is it a good matchup. The Browns just got totally burned by an undersized speedster in Travis Benjamin and that is exactly what Hilton is, except 10 times better. Andrew Luck and the Colts are going to look to quiet the doubters, and I bet Hilton is a huge part of that.
Another WR I’m not worried about? Mike Evans who I have as WR11. Well...okay there is a little concern and doubt creeping in, but right now I am more convinced he wasn’t close to 100% last week and better days are ahead. Specifically, it’s been reported he won’t have any sort of snap count this week. I remain totally convinced that Evans is just too talented to not have several big games ahead. Put him in your lineups (or trade him to me if you are a non-believer).
I’m predicting a bounce-back game for Kendall Wright. This is especially true if Colts top corner Vontae Davis remains out with a concussion. Even if Davis does return, Wright spends a majority of his snaps in the slot which means he will probably avoid Davis most of the day. That makes him a good start, especially for PPR leagues.
On the negative side, I am down on Jordan Matthews this week at WR25. I am one of Matthews’ biggest fans but he has a tough matchup versus Darrelle Revis and company. Given how lost the Eagles offense looks so far I have a very hard time trusting Matthews. So far he has racked up points in garbage time both weeks to save his fantasy day, but this should be his toughest matchup yet, which may prevent that from happening.
I’m also down on Davante Adams. He just doesn’t seem to have a clear role in this offense right now. Randall Cobb is the go-to possession receiver and James Jones is clearly the preferred target in the end zone. Richard Rodgers might even be ahead of Adams near the goal line. I don’t have a lot of confidence in him right now and I have him as a low-end flex play, nothing more.
With me being pretty high on Nick Foles this week it stands to reason that I like Kenny Britt more than most as well. He seems to be forgotten by experts with a consensus rank of WR57. I only have him at WR41 so it’s not like I am crazy high on him, but I’m betting a Rams WR scores this week and Kenny Britt leads the Rams WRs in snaps and receiving yards. He’s also the only WR on the team to have a receiving TD, so Britt definitely has the best chance to score.
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