Another week in the books and hopefully another win on the record. A new week, and we are on to my Week 3 wide receiver rankings. Last week got us a bit closer to solidifying some of our concerns at wide receiver. The Bears wide receivers look extremely risky with Caleb Williams going down with a hamstring injury. Malik Nabers is another who could ride the bench if Jaxson Dart misses the rest of the season.
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Wide Receiver Notes
- I need to talk about Chris Olave. He is my WR3 this week going against the Raiders. Olave has to be the steal of the draft at the ADP he was going at. This week, he has a great matchup against the Raiders. Now, on paper, the Raiders secondary has been rather elite, but they did play the Dolphins in Week 1 and a dysfunctional Chargers team in Week 2. This game will be different, as the Saints put up 24 against a great Ravens defense and then 31 against the Lions in Week 1. Olave will continue to get work. He is leading the team in targets with 23 and has turned that into 18 receptions for 268 yards and a touchdown.
- Next, I have Denzel Boston as my WR35 and climbing. I can already see Boston becoming a league winner that you could toss into your flex spot. He has back-to-back touchdowns along with 154 total yards. Also, to my surprise, Deshaun Watson came alive in Week 2. If he can perform like that, Boston will be a start every week. This week, the Browns have the Panthers, who gave up 59 points in Week 1. I wouldn’t pay attention to their Week 2 shutdown defense against the Falcons, as they had Cooper Rush starting.
- Lastly, I have Nabers as my WR16 going against the Titans. Nabers is a tricky one, as Dart will be out. Jameis Winston will likely be the starter, and that could be good or bad. Winston and Nabers didn’t have the connection I wanted to see Monday night, but granted, Winston had to come in unexpectedly. Winston is capable of throwing for more than 300 yards, but we will have to see this season. Nabers has the talent to perform, but he is in a tricky spot this week, as he has a great matchup but his quarterback play will be unpredictable.
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Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings
| Rnk | Name | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | at WAS |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | at PIT |
| 3 | Chris Olave | NO | vs. LV |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | vs. NYJ |
| 5 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | at TB |
| 6 | Puka Nacua | LAR | at DEN |
| 7 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | vs. BAL |
| 8 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | at CHI |
| 9 | Parker Washington | JAC | vs. NE |
| 10 | George Pickens | DAL | vs. BAL |
| 11 | Christian Watson | GB | vs. ATL |
| 12 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | at DET |
| 13 | Drake London | ATL | at GB |
| 14 | Mike Evans | SF | vs. ARI |
| 15 | Davante Adams | LAR | at DEN |
| 16 | Malik Nabers | NYG | vs. TEN |
| 17 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | vs. LAR |
| 18 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | at BUF |
| 19 | Zay Flowers | BAL | at DAL |
| 20 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | at CLE |
| 21 | Tee Higgins | CIN | at PIT |
| 22 | Rashee Rice | KC | at MIA |
| 23 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | vs. MIN |
| 24 | Jalen Coker | CAR | at CLE |
| 25 | Matthew Golden | GB | vs. ATL |
| 26 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF | vs. ARI |
| 27 | DK Metcalf | PIT | vs. CIN |
| 28 | Jameson Williams | DET | vs. NYJ |
| 29 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | vs. SEA |
| 30 | Romeo Doubs | NE | at JAC |
| 31 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | vs. SEA |
| 32 | Josh Downs | IND | vs. HOU |
| 33 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | at DET |
| 34 | Chris Godwin Jr. | TB | vs. MIN |
| 35 | Denzel Boston | CLE | vs. CAR |
| 36 | Luther Burden III | CHI | vs. PHI |
| 37 | Dontayvion Wicks | PHI | at CHI |
| 38 | Michael Wilson | ARI | at SF |
| 39 | Rome Odunze | CHI | vs. PHI |
| 40 | Devaughn Vele | NO | vs. LV |
| 41 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | at DAL |
| 42 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | at BUF |
| 43 | Tre Tucker | LV | at NO |
| 44 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | vs. LAR |
| 45 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | vs. NE |
| 46 | Jordan Addison | MIN | at TB |
| 47 | Carnell Tate | TEN | at NYG |
| 48 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | vs. LAC |
| 49 | Xavier Worthy | KC | at MIA |
| 50 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | vs. NE |
| 51 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | at SF |
| 52 | KC Concepcion Jr. | CLE | vs. CAR |
| 53 | Malik Washington | MIA | vs. KC |
| 54 | Wan'Dale Robinson | TEN | at NYG |
| 55 | Kayshon Boutte | HOU | at IND |
| 56 | Kalif Raymond | CHI | vs. PHI |
| 57 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | at WAS |
| 58 | Tre' Harris | LAC | at BUF |
| 59 | Keon Coleman | BUF | vs. LAC |
| 60 | Makai Lemon | PHI | at CHI |
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