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2024 Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR

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2024 Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR

DeVonta Smith settles in as the Eagles’ temporary No. 1 receiver, Chris Olave says “surely this is the week I will finally break out,” and Jameson Williams attempts to get comfortable in the top 20.

Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Tight End/Kickers/Defense

Week 3 Receivers

1 CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. BAL
2 Justin Jefferson MIN vs. HOU
3 Tyreek Hill MIA at SEA
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at ARI
5 Ja’Marr Chase CIN vs. WAS
6 Nico Collins HOU at MIN
7 DeVonta Smith PHI at NO
8 Rashee Rice KC at ATL
9 Davante Adams LV vs. CAR
10 Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. NE
11 Brandon Aiyuk SF at LAR
12 Chris Olave NO vs. PHI
13 Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI vs. DET
14 Malik Nabers NYG at CLE
15 Mike Evans TB vs. DEN
16 DK Metcalf SEA vs. MIA
17 Zay Flowers BAL at DAL
18 Jameson Williams DET at ARI
19 DJ Moore CHI at IND
20 Chris Godwin TB vs. DEN
21 Jaylen Waddle MIA at SEA
22 George Pickens PIT vs. LAC
23 Calvin Ridley TEN vs. GB
24 Amari Cooper CLE vs. NYG
25 Drake London ATL vs. KC
26 Stefon Diggs HOU at MIN
27 Michael Pittman IND vs. CHI
28 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. MIA
29 Terry McLaurin WAS at CIN
30 Diontae Johnson CAR at LV
31 Rashid Shaheed NO vs. PHI
32 Demarcus Robinson LAR vs. SF
33 Brian Thomas Jr. JAC at BUF
34 Tee Higgins CIN vs. WAS
35 Jayden Reed GB at TEN
36 Tyler Lockett SEA vs. MIA
37 Christian Kirk JAC at BUF
38 Xavier Worthy KC at ATL
39 Tank Dell HOU at MIN
40 Jerry Jeudy CLE vs. NYG
41 Khalil Shakir BUF vs. JAC
42 Darnell Mooney ATL vs. KC
43 Courtland Sutton DEN at TB
44 Wan’Dale Robinson NYG at CLE
45 Brandin Cooks DAL vs. BAL
46 Quentin Johnston LAC at PIT
47 DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. GB
48 Alec Pierce IND vs. CHI
49 Rome Odunze CHI at IND
50 Ladd McConkey LAC at PIT
51 Josh Reynolds DEN at TB
52 Keon Coleman BUF vs. JAC
53 Christian Watson GB at TEN
54 Greg Dortch ARI vs. DET
55 Jakobi Meyers LV vs. CAR
56 Gabe Davis JAC at BUF
57 Ray-Ray McCloud ATL vs. KC
58 Adam Thielen CAR at LV
59 Jauan Jennings SF at LAR
60 Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. WAS
61 Keenan Allen CHI at IND
62 Romeo Doubs GB at TEN
63 Jalen Nailor MIN vs. HOU
64 Joshua Palmer LAC at PIT
65 Curtis Samuel BUF vs. JAC
66 Xavier Legette CAR at LV
67 Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. BAL
68 Adonai Mitchell IND vs. CHI
69 Allen Lazard NYJ vs. NE
70 Tutu Atwell LAR vs. SF
71 Rashod Bateman BAL at DAL
72 Jalen McMillan TB vs. DEN
73 Tyler Johnson LAR vs. SF

WR Notes: Justin Jefferson (quad) appears to be all systems go. The Texans are off to a hot defensive start, but Jefferson reminded against the 49ers’ elite defense you don’t worry about him no matter the opponent. … That was more like it for Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 2, whose 18-19 targets were either the most or second most of his career depending on the statistical service you use. Is more Jameson Williams melodrama ahead? Probably. We aren’t worried about it in the highest-totaled game of the week against the Bucs. … Ja’Marr Chase’s start has been ice cold. Is it possible he has too little target competition, and that Tee Higgins’ (hamstring) return would help free up looks via the attention the No. 2 commands? Regardless of Higgins’ status, the Commanders are a plus matchup. … I would like to get Nico Collins even higher as he looks like someone potentially ready to throw his hat in the ring for No. 1 overall status, but the Vikings are a really bad spot away from home. … It’s been the quietest of starts for Garrett Wilson, though he’s at least maintained a solid floor. It can’t be much longer before we see the ceiling.

What it boils down to for me with Tyreek Hill: Are you benching him? Of course not. In eight career games with Skylar Thompson under center, Hill has averaged 6/75 compared to 6/82 without him. Not exactly ruinous. The touchdown odds and the quality of Hill’s looks will obviously decrease, but coach Mike McDaniel will be smart enough to still get the ball in his No. 1 weapon’s hands early and often. … The picture is obviously not as rosy for Jaylen Waddle, though even the Dolphins’ No. 2 remains in play as a WR2. The Dolphins’ offense is all going to be one big running game without Tua Tagovailoa, and Waddle will undoubtedly be in high demand near the line of scrimmage. … The “No. 2 receiver so-and-so would be the No. 1 on most teams” trope is usually false — unless it’s DeVonta Smith. Smith is ready for another close-up in what could be the fantasy game of the week between the Saints and Eagles. … Davante Adams reminded in Week 2: I’m still here. Is the Panthers’ defense still there? It could depend on how many times new starter Andy Dalton puts them behind the eight ball.

Rashee Rice’s 44-yard touchdown against the Bengals was the second longest reception of his career. Good to see, though it will be Rice’s compiling that continues to take the day with Isiah Pacheco’s injury hobbling the Chiefs’ running game. … The time is now for Brandon Aiyuk, though his Week 3 is not risk-free. There’s a chance the 49ers simply bulldoze the Rams on the ground. Still, it’s difficult to envision Aiyuk finally not rounding into top 15 form with Deebo Samuel joining Christian McCaffrey on the shelf. … I apologize for the Marvin Harrison Jr. whiplash. We are still working on the right range with the No. 4 overall pick. The top 12 certainly feels appropriate with a 52.5 total awaiting AZ/DET in the desert. … How long can an elite offense keep a good Chris Olave down? I’m hoping the Ravens, who have allowed the league’s most passing yards through the first two weeks, are finally an opponent the Saints’ own size. … Now that’s what we’re talking about with Malik Nabers. We aren’t going to see 18 targets every week. 10-12 should nevertheless be the norm, even against elite defenses like the Browns.

Zay Flowers is who we thought Michael Pittman was? … Jameson Williams is flirting with a WR1 profile. For now, we’ll say he possesses a WR2 floor with WR1 ceiling. It remains possible he eventually settles outside the top 24 as compiling gravity returns for ARSB and Sam LaPorta, but man … it sure doesn’t look like JaMo will allow it. … The Bears’ offense is completely broken. Even with Keenan Allen (heel) seeming to get more injured instead of healthier, DJ Moore has sadly been reduced to boom/bust WR2 status as the Bears either figure out how to better protect Caleb Williams or he starts going around them for bigger plays. … You could argue Chris Godwin belongs in the top 12. I’ll just say he’s a damn good PPR WR2 heading into an admittedly tough matchup with the Broncos. … George Pickens had 94 Week 2 yards that didn’t show up in the box score. Consider this his participation trophy. As good as Pickens has looked, the Chargers are not a breakout spot for this Steelers passing game. … Amari Cooper is at least drawing WR1 targets. I’ll let that break his tie with fellow strugglers Drake London, Stefon Diggs and Michael Pittman as the Browns take on the sorry Giants.

Calvin Ridley is seeing premium usage without a premium quarterback. Usage still usually takes the day. The Packers’ pass defense is off to an inconclusive start. … How repeatable was Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 12-catch, 16-target Week 2? Probably not very. But if that’s the higher outer range of his outcomes, Week 1 was undoubtedly the low end. With Kenneth Walker (oblique) yet to resume practicing, JSN could again be needed for “extension of the running game” targets. … Diontae Johnson’s season resets with Andy Dalton’s insertion under center. It’s important not to romanticize the “good ol’ days” for a wideout who has never really done anything other than compile lower-upside looks, but that is back in play along with Big Red. … Jerry Jeudy is out-producing Amari Cooper, easily, through two games. Three games would be getting difficult to overlook. … Khalil Shakir is the only Bills wideout showing real signs of life. He’s not yet banging down the WR3 door in the process. … The “Darnell Mooney is going to have to be involved for the Falcons” thesis came to fruition in Week 2. The point stands for Week 3. … Someone is going to have to score receiving touchdowns for the Chargers. Quentin Johnston is easily looking like the best bet through two weeks.

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