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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.
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 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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