Week 9 Rankings: WRs (Business As Usual)

I'm expecting a very normal, unsurprising week from a fantasy receiver standpoint which, if it holds true, will feel phenomenal. I'm a very big fan of consistency, as all fantasy owners should be, but my love for knowing what I can expect stems in all aspects of my life (which does contain more than just fantasy football, believe it or not). I'm a man of habit. 

Every WR should finish just about where you'd expect, except Greg Jennings, of course, who has no expectations left at all. On a bye this week: Rams, Patriots, 49ers and Jets. Also not included on this list due to injury: Jennings, Pierre Garcon, Harry Douglas, Doug Baldwin. Everyone else, though, right here:

Rank	Receiver	Opp	Comments
1	Calvin Johnson	@JAC	MADDEN CURSE!! ZOMG! Please, children. Move along.
2	Brandon Marshall	@TEN	He gets a million targets and a million catches. Don't overthink.
3	Demaryius Thomas	@CIN	Bengals don't really shut anyone down and Peyton's getting it going.
4	AJ Green	DEN	Champ Bailey, Shmamp Bailey. He'll be fine.
5	Reggie Wayne	MIA	They likely won't be able to run and he'll have Sean Smith on him.
6	Steve Smith	@WSH	Finally put up numbers week and now gets a Redskins defense that gives up the second-most points to WRs.
7	Percy Harvin	@SEA	Never thought he'd be this low in rankings but Seattle's defense has figured out ways to contain an offense's main guy.
8	Vincent Jackson	@OAK	Raiders middle-of-the-pack against WRs and Freeman loves him.
9	Larry Fitzgerald	@GB	I can't rank him outside of the top-10. I won't do it. Too much talent and I have too much respect for him.
10	Roddy White	DAL	Since they don't give up much down the field or over the top, possession WRs (like Marshall, White) should come through.
11	Marques Colston	PHI	Hard to sit if he's healthy and Asomugha isn't shutting anyone down.
12	Victor Cruz	PIT	Leads the league in targets and that should be enough against a tough D.
13	Denarius Moore	TB	Tampa gives up the third-most points to WRs and Moore's the go-to guy.
14	Julio Jones	DAL	Cowboys don't give up deep but that being said only needs one play to get it done for fantasy owners
15	Mike Wallace	@NYG	Perfect matchup for a guy who runs one, down-the-field route every play.
16	Eric Decker	@CIN	Five TDs in his last four games. Last game with no TD? Had 138 yards.
17	Jeremy Maclin	@NO	Leads team in targets, catches and yards when healthy. It'll be a shootout.
18	Dez Bryant	@ATL	Continues to be a great play despite the outcome of games.
19	Torrey Smith	@CLE	Haden'll be on him but did put up 97 and a TD on them earlier this year.
20	DeSean Jackson	@NO	This is going to be a shootout so expect him to contribute.
21	Andre Johnson	BUF	They're just going to run all over this team but still leads the team in targets.
22	Miles Austin	@ATL	Dez might actually draw coverage away in this game.
23	Jordy Nelson	ARI	Still ailing but after seeing what Crabtree did to Patrick Peterson...
24	Anquan Boldin	@CLE	Best WR that won't have Joe Haden covering him. Great play.
25	Antonio Brown	@NYG	He's in for a big game since Wallace runs just one route and the RB situation is in shambles.
26	Randall Cobb	ARI	His versatility is so vital in his fantasy production. He'll go off this week.
27	Hakeem Nicks	PIT	He just hasn't looked the same. Strange since he's finally practicing in full now.
28	James Jones	ARI	His production may have slowed but it hasn't fallen off. Plus the Cardinals' secondary CBs are terrible.
29	Dwayne Bowe	@SD	Cassel's back and that mean Bowe will get his targets back.
30	Mike Williams	@OAK	He's been so valuable but there's the every-week chance that VJax just takes over.
31	Brian Hartline	@IND	No Vontae Davis means no real defender for the Colts.
32	Andre Roberts	@GB	Packers aren't a shutdown D and Skelton targets him and Fitzgerald almost equally.
33	Titus Young	@JAC	He's been playing more and more effectively
34	Malcom Floyd	KC	Hard to see him getting a huge pull with Flowers on him but still far from a shutdown corner.
35	Donnie Avery	MIA	If Wayne gets the coverage he deserves, Avery could see a lot of balls come his way.
36	Stevie Johnson	@HOU	He'll have Joseph on him and that means he'll likely be the only Bill not getting numbers.
37	Cecil Shorts	DET	"He's the only guy on the team even worth throwing the ball to." -Blaine Gabbert (that's a joke)
38	Josh Gordon	BAL	The Ravens defense is falling apart and Weeden's going to have to throw somewhere.
39	Santana Moss	CAR	He's coming off a season-high 9 targets and Garcon's no healthier.
40	Lance Moore	PHI	Again (for the millionth time) this is going to be a shootout.
41	Davone Bess	@IND	He could have a big game if it stays close.
42	Brandon LaFell	@WSH	Redskins are the worst at defending WRs.
43	Kenny Britt	CHI	If the Titans want any chance at winning, Britt will have to be at the helm of contribution.
44	Domenik Hixon	PIT	If Nicks keeps struggling there's always a chance for him.
45	Darrius Heyward-Bey	TB	Tampa's been terrible and now, as a gift almost, Talib's gone!
46	Nate Washington	CHI	The veteran's been solid but the "go-to" WR spot for the Titans have been on a swivel.
47	Sidney Rice	MIN	He's strung a few solid outings together and Wilson looks his way quite a bit.
48	Dexter McCluster	@SD	He's the do-it-all guy and should get looks if they want to win.
49	Kendall Wright	CHI	Titans WR carousel is such a pain and now they deal with the Bears.
50	Greg Little	BAL	Put up 77 yards against them in Week 4 and no Webb so playable.