Week 3 Rankings: Wide Receivers

Tough week ahead with guys like Hakeem Nicks, Jeremy Maclin, Greg Jennings and Marques Colston all possibly missing time. Those already ruled OUT as of now have been removed since, well, it'd be useless to rank them. Enjoy.

Rank	Receiver	Opp.	Comments
1	Calvin Johnson	@TEN	It'll be a bounce-back game for Stafford which means a huge payoff for Megatron and his owners
2	Julio Jones	@SD	Not going to have back-to-back empty games. Had Champ Bailey on him last week, no one this week.
3	AJ Green	@WSH	You're never going to bench this guy and he's overdue for a big game.
4	Steve Smith	NYG	Listed as probable but had a full practice yesterday. They'll need to throw a lot to keep pace and Cam loves the guy.
5	Brandon Marshall	STL	Can't expect Finnegan to get the best of everyone. Marshall puts up huge numbers, or else we get part two of this.
6	Victor Cruz	@CAR	No Hakeem Nicks plus they'll have to throw to keep up with Carolina, Cruz should match last week's numbers.
7	Roddy White	@SD	Won't put up Julio-yards but will get his share of catches. Very valuable for PPR and always has a chance to score.
8	Larry Fitzgerald	PHI	I don't think I've ever thought this lowly of my favorite player of all time, but despite QB, usually plays well against Philly.
9	Jordy Nelson	@SEA	Rodgers will be back to tearing up defenses and with Jennings likely to miss again, Nelson will be the top target.
10	Mike Wallace	@OAK	This Raider defense made Brian Hartline look like, well, Mike Wallace down the sidelines. This won't even be fun.
11	Andre Johnson	@DEN	I don't like him as much as most do since Foster/Tate will run all over the defense, but hard to ignore the talent.
12	Dwayne Bowe	@NO	Bowe has scored a TD in every Week 3 game of his career except one due to injury. Plus he's loaded with targets.
13	Miles Austin	TB	Romo will be able to pick apart this defense as they try to stack the box against DeMarco Murray.
14	Percy Harvin	SF	I still think may be too high, but if you're in PPR you've got to like the opportunities he gets.
15	Dez Bryant	TB	See: Austin, Miles. Bucs defense giving up the most points to WRs this year.
16	Vincent Jackson	@DAL	Freeman-to-Jackson connection has taken off in just two weeks this season. DAL CBs are good, but expect a lot.
17	Antonio Brown	@OAK	While the Raiders will look for over-the-top help for Mike Wallace, Brown will shred up the middle of the field.
18	Stevie Johnson	@CLE	Even though the offense is now run through CJ Spiller, Johnson still gets targets since Fitzpatrick only throws to him.
19	Demaryius Thomas	HOU	Has great chemistry with Peyton Manning and should be able to find paydirt again this week.
20	Marques Colston	KC	This feels too high, especially since he's hurting, but he's still getting his numbers while lacking opportunity.
21	Reggie Wayne	JAC	Averages a healthy 8 catches a game with Luck and will be the only WR getting targets with run game succeeding.
22	Wes Welker	@BAL	Should be fine with Hernandez out. No way he doesn't see more snaps now.
23	Malcolm Floyd	ATL	I've been high on him all year. He's either hit 100 yards OR score in 8 of the last 10 games he's played in.
24	Brandon Lloyd	@BAL	Mustered an enormous 13 targets even with the amazing Patrick Peterson on him. Start with confidence.
25	Michael Crabtree	@MIN	Vikings will stop the run and make Alex Smith throw. Crabtree is his most consistent WR target.
26	Danny Amendola	@CHI	After last week, his targets (from 16) might go UP! Jackson is hurt, they'll likely have to throw more.
27	Brandon LaFell	NYG	Should be able to take advantage of the pinata that is the Giants secondary. Great WR2 play.
28	DeSean Jackson	@ARI	If Maclin's out, most see his stock going up. I see the amazing Patrick Peterson on him. May not work out.
29	Randall Cobb	@SEA	With Jennings out, start him if you're in PPR. I was wrong last week, but he'll put up 6/70/1 this week at the very least.
30	Pierre Garcon	CIN	Bengals giving up 24 points to WRs per game. If he plays, most of those points will be his.
31	Torrey Smith	NE	Flacco loves to go deep to him and it only takes one play for him to be productive in fantasy.
32	Denarius Moore	PIT	Palmer won't look too far down the field so McFadden and Moore should get plenty of looks.
33	Greg Little	BUF	Buffalo giving up the third most points to WRs and it's not like Weeden's throwing anywhere else.
34	Lance Moore	KC	If Colston sits or is limited, Moore will be the beneficiary of Graham's and Sproles's leftovers.
35	Anquan Boldin	NE	If Torrey Smith takes defenders downfield, Boldin could slice up the middle of the field.
36	Eric Decker	HOU	Really no hope after Week 2. Didn't play every snap, Manning hardly looked to him. It is only two weeks though.
37	Brandon Gibson	@CHI	Could get the ball often if Amendola and SJax draw the defenders they deserve.
38	Kenny Britt	DET	They say he's healthy now but problems at QB and on the o-line will limit opportunities.
39	Santonio Holmes	@MIA	Fins good against the run so Sanchez will have to throw. Not too many other options here.
40	Kevin Ogletree	TB	Sort of fizzled after wowing us in Week 1 but look for him to take advantage of lesser defensive attention.
41	Nate Washington	DET	Tough to play since Locker is laying on the ground every play. Plus Britt will take away chances.
42	Andrew Hawkins	@WSH	This is a guy I've had my eye on, had him in my Waiver View. Quick, reliable and not attracting AJ Green-level-defense.
43	Mike Williams	@DAL	Could find the endzone with VJax and Martin taking the defensive attention.
44	Sidney Rice	GB	Don't bother. he may get the targets but the Packers secondary will cause the Seahawks to run as much as they can.
45	Rueben Randle	@CAR	Will certainly see his share of playing time with Nicks and Hixon out. targets are a different story...
46	Darrius Heyward-Bey	PIT	He's the only down-the-field option for a QB who loves to sling it but it's PIT defense so find someone else.
47	Mohamed Massaquoi	BUF	Buffalo giving up the third most points to WRs and secondary attention will go to Little.
48	Brian Hartline	NYJ	With Revis cleared to play there HAS to be someone else you can start. For your own sake.
49	Laurent Robinson	@IND	Not sure yet which QB is under center but could be a really low-end flex play in deeper leagues.
50	Alshon Jeffery	STL	With Finnegan on Marshall, Jeffery should be free to run amuck on the Rams defense.