We are getting close to the playoffs which means you need to take a look at my Week 9 wide receiver rankings. Last week A.J. Brown continued his fantasy dominance, dropping 29 fantasy points. Also, Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals look like they are about to get hot.
Tyreek Hill continued his hot streak as the number-one fantasy receiver and DeAndre Hopkins had a vintage performance dropping 32.8 fantasy points. Let’s see how they all rank going into Week 9.
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Wide Receiver Notes
- Adam Thielen is my WR10 for the week. I know it is surprising to see Thielen this high, but he has been balling as of late. He also has the Colts this week who are giving up just under 30 fantasy points to wide receivers. He is averaging 8.1 targets a game and as of the last three weeks, he is averaging 10 targets a game. Volume turns into high scoring and Thielen has done just that. Start him this week with confidence.
- Chris Olave is my WR20 this week. Though he could be a bench player this week. What is exciting about Olave is his target share, but his fantasy output has been terrible. Since Week 4 he has gone over double-digit scoring just once. He also only had one touchdown on the season. The only upside is that he has the Bears this week, who are giving up 29.3 fantasy points per game to wide receivers this year.
- Hopkins had a huge week last week and is my WR24 for Week 9. Hopkins still has it and could repeat another big performance this week. For one he will be going against the Steeler’s defense, which is giving up 33 fantasy points per game to wide receivers. That is the fourth most in the league. Will Levis liked throwing the long ball and that is where Hopkins shines. Hopkins is a safe WR2 start this week.
- Lastly, Jordan Addison is my WR31 this week. He would be higher, but with Kirk Cousins out for the year, I see Addison’s production dropping. The Vikings traded for Joshua Dobbs, but it is unknown if he will start this week. Addison is also facing a decent defense in the Falcons who are giving up 26.2 fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
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Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings
These wide receivers’ rankings are based on half-PPR scoring.
| Rnk | Player | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | MIA | at KC |
| 2 | A.J. Brown | PHI | vs. DAL |
| 3 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | vs. BUF |
| 4 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | at CIN |
| 5 | Keenan Allen | LAC | at NYJ |
| 6 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | at PHI |
| 7 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | at KC |
| 8 | Davante Adams | LV | vs. NYG |
| 9 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | at GB |
| 10 | Adam Thielen | CAR | vs. IND |
| 11 | Mike Evans | TB | at HOU |
| 12 | Puka Nacua | LAR | at GB |
| 13 | DK Metcalf | SEA | at BAL |
| 14 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | vs. DAL |
| 15 | Zay Flowers | BAL | vs. SEA |
| 16 | Nico Collins | HOU | vs. TB |
| 17 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | vs. LAC |
| 18 | Tee Higgins | CIN | vs. BUF |
| 19 | DJ Moore | CHI | at NO |
| 20 | Chris Olave | NO | vs. CHI |
| 21 | Jakobi Meyers | LV | vs. NYG |
| 22 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | at CAR |
| 23 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | at NE |
| 24 | DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | at PIT |
| 25 | Gabe Davis | BUF | at CIN |
| 26 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | vs. TEN |
| 27 | Chris Godwin | TB | at HOU |
| 28 | Amari Cooper | CLE | vs. ARI |
| 29 | George Pickens | PIT | vs. TEN |
| 30 | Rashee Rice | KC | vs. MIA |
| 31 | Jordan Addison | MIN | at ATL |
| 32 | Josh Downs | IND | at CAR |
| 33 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | at BAL |
| 34 | Joshua Palmer | LAC | at NYJ |
| 35 | Drake London | ATL | vs. MIN |
| 36 | Marquise Brown | ARI | at CLE |
| 37 | Rashid Shaheed | NO | vs. CHI |
| 38 | Christian Watson | GB | vs. LAR |
| 39 | Tank Dell | HOU | vs. TB |
| 40 | Michael Thomas | NO | vs. CHI |
| 41 | Jahan Dotson | WAS | at NE |
| 42 | Brandin Cooks | DAL | at PHI |
| 43 | K.J. Osborn | MIN | at ATL |
| 44 | Romeo Doubs | GB | vs. LAR |
| 45 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | at BAL |
| 46 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | vs. BUF |
| 47 | Elijah Moore | CLE | vs. ARI |
| 48 | Michael Gallup | DAL | at PHI |
| 49 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | at NE |
| 50 | Jayden Reed | GB | vs. LAR |
| 51 | DJ Chark Jr. | CAR | vs. IND |
| 52 | Demario Douglas | NE | vs. WAS |
| 53 | Tutu Atwell | LAR | at GB |
| 54 | Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | at LV |
| 55 | Allen Lazard | NYJ | vs. LAC |
| 56 | Rondale Moore | ARI | at CLE |
| 57 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | at NYJ |
| 58 | Michael Wilson | ARI | at CLE |
| 59 | Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL | vs. SEA |
| 60 | Darius Slayton | NYG | at LV |
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