It's no secret there's been an offensive surge in the NFL this year, and wide receivers are reaping the benefits with some monster performances. Last Sunday, Odell Beckham Jr., DJ Chark, Tre'Quan Smith, and CeeDee Lamb all had multi-TD games; the week before, seven wideouts had at least two touchdown catches, including "sleepers" Tee Higgins,Andy Isabella, Dontrelle Inman, and Cedrick Wilson. Clearly, it's "one of those years," and it seems unlikely to stop anytime soon. That's ultimately good news, though it did present its own set of unique challenges
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With so many favorable matchups and overachieving wide receivers to choose from, how do you put them in order? If a receiver is considered a WR2, does it really matter if he's No. 13 or No. 24? It looks like a big difference on the page, but in truth, it doesn't matter. Those types of players are all must-starts this week.
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A couple new players, including Robby Anderson (@ Falcons) and CeeDee Lamb (vs. Giants),move into that tier because of favorable matchups in Week 5. A.J. Brown (vs. Bills) is hopefully set to return from a knee injury/bye week, so we slot him back in that group, as well. Fantasy owners hopeMichael Thomas (knee) andChris Godwin (hamstring) also return from injury this week. We currently have Thomas (vs. Chargers) in our rankings, but with the Saints offin Week 6, it's po sible they hold out him out through their bye. We don't anticipate Godwin being back to face the Bears on Thursday, but we'll be ready to adjust if he's active.
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Moving into the WR3 tier are Darius Slayton (@ Cowboys), Jamison Crowder (vs. Cardinals), Justin Jefferson (@ Seahawks), Jerry Jeudy (@ Patriots), Brandon Aiyuk (vs. Dolphins), and Deebo Samuel (vs. Dolphins). There are risks with some of these guys (Jeudy po sibly being matched up with Stephon Gilmore, the 49ers cannibalizing each
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Several more potential sleepers, including Golden Tate (@ Cowboys), Scotty Miller (@ Bears), N'Keal Harry (vs. Broncos), Christian Kirk (@ Jets), Zach Pascal (@ Browns), and Curtis Samuel (@ Falcons),are right on the start-or-sit bubble and could be worth streaming if you're in a bind because of byes to Lions and Packers receivers.
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On the flipside, some WRs are moving down, though it's not nece sarily because of matchups. We're at the point in the season where chronically poor performances can't be ignored. A.J. Green (@ Ravens) represents the worst of both worlds this week, and we have him well out of the WR3 tier. Jarvis
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Of course, given how this season has gone, it's po sible any (or all) of those just mentioned go off in Week 5. After all, is there really such thing as a "bad matchup" anymore? It's starting to feel as if there's not, but either way, fantasy owners will agonize over their start 'em, sit 'em decisions, so we'll do our best to help.
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Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR rankings and provide analysis based on the latest news and injuries.
Week 5 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)
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Rank Player 1DeAndre Hopkins, ARZ @ NYJ2Tyreek Hill, KC vs. LV3Adam Thielen, MIN @ SEA4Amari Cooper, DAL vs. NYG5Michael Thomas, NO vs. LAC6Allen Robinson, CHI @ TB7Mike Evans, TB vs. CHI8Keenan Allen, LAC @ NO9Stefon Diggs, BUF @ TEN10DK Metcalf, SEA vs. MIN11Calvin Ridley, ATL vs. CAR12Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. MIN13Robby Anderson, CAR @ ATL.Anderson hasn't been just a boom-or-bust deep threat this year. He's had at least five catches in every game and at least 99 yards in three out of four contests. Against the Falcons 31st-ranked pa s defense, Anderson has major upside. The same goes for D.J.
Rodger Saffold Jersey Moore, who's averaged eight targets per game this year.14Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. IND15DJ Chark, JAX @ HOU16D.J. Moore, CAR @ ATL.See Robby Anderson.17DeVante Parker, MIA @ SF18JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT vs. PHI19Cooper Kupp, LAR @ WAS.Kupp has had two good games in a row, but lastt last week was looking bleek until a late 55-yard TD salvaged things. Washington is allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game (FPPG) to WRs, so this isn't a good matchup on paper, but the Rams are the type of offense that can produce against anyone and flop against anyone, so we're going to trust the talent for this explosive receiver. Robert Woods, who actually averages more targets more game, is in a similar spot but he doesn't have quite as much big-play potential.20Will Fuller V, HOU vs. JAX21CeeDee Lamb, DAL vs. NYG22Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. LAR23A.J. Brown, TEN vs. BUF.Brown figures to be back after mi sing Tenne see's past two games because of a knee injury. If you're scared of the potential matchup with Tre'Davious White, you probably don't have to be. So far this season, three-of-four No. 1
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It's no secret there's been an offensive surge in the NFL this year, and wide receivers are reaping the benefits with some monster performances. Last Sunday, Odell Beckham Jr., DJ Chark, Tre'Quan Smith, and CeeDee Lamb all had multi-TD games; the week before, seven wideouts had at least two touchdown catches, including "sleepers" Tee Higgins,Andy Isabella, Dontrelle Inman, and Cedrick Wilson. Clearly, it's "one of those years," and it seems unlikely to stop anytime soon. That's ultimately good news, though it did present its own set of unique challenges Lamarcus Joyner Jersey when we put together our Week 5 fantasy WR rankings,
