by Will Overton

This is one of those weeks where we could see some very big games from the top names on this list. The matchups are lining up pretty well for a lot of the top end talent at wide receiver, and that should mean some big things in store. With that in mind, let’s see how we have the Top 50 shake out this week at wide receiver:

1. Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay
2. Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati
3. Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants vs. Philadelphia
4. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh
5. DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans vs. Buffalo
6. Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta
7. Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings vs. Arizona
8. JuJu Smith Schuster – Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati
9. Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco
10. Keenan Allen – Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland
11. Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs at New England
12. Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings vs. Arizona
13. Robert Woods – Los Angeles Rams at Denver
14. Allen Robinson – Chicago Bears at Miami
15. Emmanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos vs. LA Rams
16. Julian Edelman – New England Patriots vs. Kansas City
17. Brandin Cooks – Los Angeles Rams at Denver
18. Cooper Kupp – Los Angeles Rams at Denver
19. Jarvis Landry – Cleveland Browns vs. LA Chargers
20. Calvin Ridley – Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay
21. Tyler Boyd – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh
22. John Brown – Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee
23. Corey Davis – Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore
24. Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos vs. LA Rams
25. Alshon Jeffery – Philadelphia Eagles at NY Giants
26. Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks at Oakland
27. Desean Jackson – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta
28. Will Fuller – Houston Texans vs. Buffalo
29. Sterling Shepard – New York Giants vs. Philadelphia
30. Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle
31. Sammy Watkins – Kansas City Chiefs at New England
32. Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers at Washington
33. Mohammed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay
34. Tyler Lockett – Seattle Seahawks at Oakland
35. Josh Gordon – New England Patriots vs. Kansas City
36. Michael Crabtree – Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee
37. Mike Williams – Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland
38. Geronimo Allison – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco
39. Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota
40. Chris Godwin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta
41. Dede Westbrook – Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas
42. Jordy Nelson – Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle
43. Keelan Cole – Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas
44. Robby Anderson – New York Jets vs. Indianapolis
45. Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles at NY Giants
46. Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago
47. Keke Coutee – Houston Texans vs. Buffalo
48. Taylor Gabriel – Chicago Bears at Miami
49. Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets vs. Indianapolis
50. Donte Moncrief – Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas

Thoughts:

• Last season Mike Evans’ stock was through the roof in the preseason, to the point he was potentially being drafted in the first round. He let everyone down in a pretty big way and it led to him being considerably cheaper in drafts this year, but he’s looking to return your investment and then some more. So far he has the second best points per game at Wide Receiver, he’s caught at least six balls in each game and he has a TD in three of four. This week will be the first with Jameis Winston starting at QB though, which will be interesting to watch unfold. It’s also a prime matchup against Atlanta’s woeful defense so I believe he keeps the good times rolling this week.
• I saw enough from Julian Edelman last week (7 catches for 57 yards), his first game of the season, to jump him right up into my Top 20, a spot I think he could find himself for much of the remainder of the season. Any concerns about rust can be erased and I think we can expect to see near, or over, double digit targets for Edelman the rest of the season. This week in particular could be huge for him against a Chiefs defense that has been suspect at best.
• Ranking the Rams’ wide receivers is always hard, but it’s an especially tough challenge this week with the concussions to Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks suffered in last week’s game. I am working based on the assumption that if Kupp and Cooks play that they will be healthy and not too hampered by the injuries. Robert Woods is the one who is healthy in the bunch, so he rates out the highest, but if you own the other two you have to play them. Also worth noting, if they don’t play Josh Reynolds may make a great flier.
• Clearly fantasy owners are going to be frustrated beyond belief after Doug Baldwin’s performance last week. I don’t really have an answer for it, but it doesn’t appear to be a health related issue since he played 88% of the offensive snaps. Baldwin is still the most talented offensive weapon Seattle has, and it’s not like the rapport between he and Russell Wilson is just gone all of the sudden. Last week sucked but I’m still running him out there this week, especially in three receiver formats.
• The forgotten man in Atlanta, and in what might be the highest scoring of the year between the Falcons and Buccaneers, is Mohammed Sanu. With the emergence of Calvin Ridley Sanu has gone somewhat unnoticed, but his numbers continue to be solid. Sanu has 14 catches in the last three games while hauling in TD grabs in two of the last three. Julio Jones and Ridley will certainly get theirs on Sunday, but there should be plenty to go around for the Falcons and Sanu should be able to post at least double digits in PPR formats, if not much better.
• We know that the Colts can be taken advantage of in the secondary, but I am not entirely sure who from the Jets will make it happen. Quincy Enunwa has been the man basically all season for the Jets, but things have kind of hit a wall for him lately and Robby Anderson had the big game last Sunday. Anderson has been a budding talent the last couple seasons before getting off to such a slow start this year. I think the talent is there if his rapport with Sam Darnold is starting to develop.

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