Fantasy Football Week Four Rankings: Wide Receivers

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There is a lot of star power missing from this week’s rankings, as the bye weeks officially begin. Members of the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles get to relax in front of their TVs this Sunday, so fantasy owners will have to do without the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Roddy White, Steve Smith, and DeSean Jackson. Hopefully, the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings will help you decide on a suitable replacement.

1. Randy Moss (New England Patriots) vs. Baltimore

Moss leads the NFL with his 26 catches, and is fifth with 281 receiving yards. His 10 receptions last week were the second time this season he’s accumulated at least that many. This week he faces a Baltimore pass defense that is struggling somewhat, at least compared to what we’re all used to seeing. They are coming into this one 17th in the league in pass defense and have allowed four players to gain at least 70 receiving yards this year.
Point Projection: 19 points

2. Andre Johnson (Houston Texans) vs. Oakland

Oakland is a respectable 14th in the NFL in pass defense, but shouldn’t be able to slow Johnson, who is coming off a game where he had four catches for 84 yards. The Raiders have had trouble with bigger receivers in each of their first three games—Vincent Jackson had five catches for 56 yards and a score in week one, Dwayne Bowe put up identical numbers in week two, and last week Brandon Marshall had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Point Projection: 18 points

3. Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Seattle

In the Colts’ win in week three, Wayne had at least 125 yards and a touchdown for the second time this season, helping him to become the NFL’s leader in receiving yards. Jay Cutler tore apart the Seahawks last week for three touchdowns, so Peyton Manning should be able to do similar things this week.
Point Projection: 18 points

4. Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions) @ Chicago

Johnson has combined to catch 10 passes for exactly 100 yards the last two weeks, as Matthew Stafford is in the incubator stage of becoming a reliable starting quarterback in the National Football League. This week, though, Johnson goes to Chicago, a place he had great success last season. In week nine of 2008, Johnson had eight receptions for 94 yards and one score. Look for Megatron to finally put up the points you expected when you took him as your WR1.
Point Projection: 17 points

5. Greg Jennings (Green Bay Packers) @ Minnesota

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