Fantasy: Week 3 Rankings - Wide Receivers (Analysis)
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Over the last two seasons, theScore's Justin Boone has finished in the top 10 in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition, and this year he's second overall after two weeks. Follow the links to see his rankings for Week 3.
A final rankings update will be available on Sunday morning.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K
Wide Receivers
| Rank | Player | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Johnson - DET | vs. GB |
| 2 | Jordy Nelson - GB | at Det |
| 3 | Julio Jones - ATL | vs. TB |
| 4 | Dez Bryant - DAL | at StL |
| 5 | Brandon Marshall - CHI | at NYJ |
| 6 | Demaryius Thomas - DEN | at Sea |
| 7 | Randall Cobb - GB | at Det |
| 8 | Antonio Brown - PIT | at Car |
| 9 | Mike Wallace - MIA | vs. KC |
| 10 | Vincent Jackson - TB | at Atl |
| 11 | Andre Johnson - HOU | at NYG |
| 12 | Cordarrelle Patterson - MIN | at NO |
| 13 | Percy Harvin - SEA | vs. Den |
| 14 | Pierre Garcon - WAS | at Phi |
| 15 | Alshon Jeffery - CHI | at NYJ |
| 16 | Keenan Allen - SD | at Buf |
| 17 | Jeremy Maclin - PHI | vs. Was |
| 18 | Roddy White - ATL | vs. TB |
| 19 | Marques Colston - NO | vs. Min |
| 20 | Julian Edelman - NE | vs. Oak |
| 21 | Michael Crabtree - SF | at Ari |
| 22 | Sammy Watkins - BUF | vs. SD |
| 23 | T.Y. Hilton - IND | at Jac |
| 24 | DeSean Jackson - WAS | at Phi |
| 25 | Emmanuel Sanders - DEN | at Sea |
| 26 | Reggie Wayne - IND | at Jac |
| 27 | Michael Floyd - ARI | vs. SF |
| 28 | Brandin Cooks - NO | vs. Min |
| 29 | Golden Tate - DET | vs. GB |
| 30 | Victor Cruz - NYG | vs. Hou |
| 31 | Larry Fitzgerald - ARI | vs. SF |
| 32 | Kelvin Benjamin - CAR | vs. Pit |
| 33 | Brian Quick - STL | vs. Dal |
| 34 | Kendall Wright - TEN | at Cin |
| 35 | Eric Decker - NYJ | vs. Chi |
| 36 | Torrey Smith - BAL | at Cle |
| 37 | Cecil Shorts - JAC | vs. Ind |
| 38 | Mohamed Sanu - CIN | vs. Ten |
| 39 | Greg Jennings - MIN | at NO |
| 40 | Steve Smith - BAL | at Cle |
| 41 | DeAndre Hopkins - HOU | at NYG |
| 42 | Mike Evans - TB | at Atl |
| 43 | Andrew Hawkins - CLE | vs. Bal |
| 44 | Anquan Boldin - SF | at Ari |
| 45 | Markus Wheaton - PIT | at Car |
| 46 | Terrance Williams - DAL | at StL |
| 47 | Wes Welker - DEN | at Sea |
| 48 | James Jones - OAK | at NE |
| 49 | Justin Hunter - TEN | at Cin |
| 50 | Rueben Randle - NYG | vs. Hou |
| 51 | Aaron Dobson - NE | vs. Oak |
| 52 | Malcom Floyd - SD | at Buf |
| 53 | Dwayne Bowe - KC | at Mia |
| 54 | Doug Baldwin - SEA | vs. Den |
| 55 | Davante Adams - GB | at Det |
| 56 | Kenny Stills - NO | vs. Min |
| 57 | Riley Cooper - PHI | vs. Was |
| 58 | Robert Woods - BUF | vs. SD |
| 59 | Jeremy Kerley - NYJ | vs. Chi |
| 60 | Allen Hurns - JAC | vs. Ind |
| 61 | Brian Hartline - MIA | vs. KC |
| 62 | Harry Douglas - ATL | vs. TB |
| 63 | Jermaine Kearse - SEA | vs. Den |
| 64 | Kenny Britt - STL | vs. Dal |
| 65 | Jerricho Cotchery - CAR | vs. Pit |
| 66 | Miles Austin - CLE | vs. Bal |
| 67 | Hakeem Nicks - IND | at Jac |
| 68 | John Brown - ARI | vs. SF |
| 69 | Marqise Lee - JAC | vs. Ind |
| 70 | Rod Streater - OAK | at NE |
| 71 | Andre Roberts - WAS | at Phi |
| 72 | Brandon Tate - CIN | vs. Ten |
| 73 | Donnie Avery - KC | at Mia |
| 74 | Nate Washington - TEN | at Cin |
| 75 | Allen Robinson - JAC | vs. Ind |
| 76 | Jordan Matthews - PHI | vs. Was |
| 77 | Denarius Moore - OAK | at NE |
| 78 | Danny Amendola - NE | vs. Oak |
| 79 | Mike Williams - BUF | vs. SD |
| 80 | Eddie Royal - SD | at Buf |
- You never want to overreact to one week of fantasy production, but Jordy Nelson is a Golden God. Aaron Rodgers favorite receiver hauled in nine passes for 209 yards and a touchdown against the Jets and as long as he can stay healthy, he will be a top-5 receiver at the end of the year.
- Brandon Marshall is one of the most durable receivers in the NFL, having missed just five games in his eight-plus seasons. Dealing with an injury, Marshall took the field last week and delivered a three-touchdown performance. He only tallied 48 yards, but when you score three touchdowns, your yardage really doesn't matter. Now Marshall gets an extra day of rest, before taking on the Jets on Monday night. That's the same Jets team that allowed Nelson's big day.
- Mike Wallace is a low-end WR1 until further notice.
- You have to think the Vikings are going to find ways to get Cordarrelle Patterson more involved. After an explosive Week 1, Patterson was an afterthought in a blowout loss to the Patriots last Sunday. With Adrian Peterson out of the picture, Minnesota will need to rely on Patterson's playmaking ability if they are going to remain competitive this season.
- Marques Colston's zero line in Week 2 was disappointing, but don't be scared off. He will bounce back in the team's home opener this week.
- After a quiet debut, Sammy Watkins announced his true arrival with an eight-catch, 117-yard, one-touchdown day in a win over the Dolphins. Watkins is a major talent, but he will still post up-and-down numbers due to his quarterback and scheme. He's still an exciting WR3, with high-end WR2 upside.
- DeSean Jackson is dealing with a shoulder injury, but that shouldn't prevent him from taking on his former team. Jackson hasn't done much in his first two games with the Redskins, but he strikes me as a player that will be extremely motivated by the opportunity to show the Eagles they made a mistake letting him go.
- Brian Quick has done enough that it's time to trust him in your starting lineup. Did I mention he's playing the Cowboys this week?
- This may be your last chance to snag Cecil Shorts at a discount. When healthy, Shorts has proved he can produce for fantasy owners and the Jaguars will have plenty of garbage time for him to rack up numbers in 2014.
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