NFL Fantasy Football: Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 3

Yesterday we updated our fantasy football rankings for Week 3. Here are some notes about wide receivers and passing defenses heading into Week 3:

- Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco, who ranks second in the NFL in receiving yards (203), had tweeted that he had a cracked rib, but he did not appear on the team's injury report. Ochocinco followed up a great Week 1 (12-159-1) with a very mediocre Week 2 (4-44-0).

- No receiver has more targets (35) than Atlanta's Roddy White. Although Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald is second with 28 targets, he has only ten receptions.

- Jacksonville's Mike Sims-Walker followed up his shutout (no receptions) in Week 1 with a 105-yard performance in Week 2. MSW ranks 46th in the NFL in receiving yards.

- Out of the top 46 leaders in receiving yards, only one player -- Washington receiver Santana Moss—has yet to get a reception for more than 20 yards. That should change in Week 3 versus the St. Louis Rams.

- As far as Jaguars receivers go, Mike Thomas, who is owned in only 12 percent of Yahoo! leagues, should be much more consistent (albeit less productive) than MSW throughout the season. Thomas has ten receptions for a team-high 132 yards through two games.

- Buccaneers rookie Mike Williams has scored touchdowns in his first two NFL games, which is a first for a Tampa Bay rookie. In addition, Williams had only two catches in Week 2; all other receptions (10) went to tight ends or running backs. Williams has a tough matchup against the Steelers this week.

- Neither Randy Moss (97) nor Wes Welker (102) lead the Patriots in receiving yards. Instead, it's rookie tight end Aaron Hernandez (146). Last year, the Bills allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. I have both receivers in my top 10 (see below); am I too optimistic?

Here are my top 10 wide receivers for Week 3:

1. Andre Johnson, Texans (vs Dallas)
2. Miles Austin, Cowboys (at Houston)
3. Roddy White, Falcons (at New Orleans)
4. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis (at Denver)
5. Randy Moss, Patriots (vs Buffalo)
6. Brandon Marshall, Dolphins (vs NY Jets)
7. DeSean Jackson, Eagles (at Jacksonville)
8. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (vs Oakland)
9. Greg Jennings, Packers (at Chicago)
10. Wes Welker, Patriots (vs Buffalo)

See our full top 50 wide receiver rankings for Week 3.

More rankings for Week 3: Top 25 QBs | Top 40 RBs | Top 20 TEs

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Good luck in your Week 3 matchups.