Empty the Bench

We’re expecting bounce-back weeks for some highly-drafted wideouts in Week 3. After being embarrassed by the Jets (i.e. Revis, Darrelle) last week Randy Moss, Wes Welker and the Patriots offense will come out angry and looking to prove a point. The Packers should also make an effort to re-establish the rapport between Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings against a hapless Rams squad.

The Colts figure to go back to leaning on Reggie Wayne after a quiet game in which they were dominated in time of possession, something that doesn’t figure to be a problem against the Cards. Meanwhile, Terrell Owens and Lee Evans look make the most of a shootout at home against the Saints.

It’s also a week for some mid-round and late-round picks to prove they can still be counted on. Josh Morgan and Lance Moore have been disturbingly quiet, and while the matchups aren’t ideal, they’re good enough that we should still expect some production. Waiver-wire adds like Nate Burleson, Mike Sims-Walker and the Giants dynamic duo of Mario Manningham and Steve Smith look to continue to roll in very do-able situations.

See also:
- Week 3 QB Rankings
- Week 3 RB Rankings
- Week 3 TE Ranks
- Week 3 DEF Ranks

1. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans vs. JAC
2. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts @ ARZ
3. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals vs. IND
4. Randy Moss, New England Patriots vs. ATL
5. Stevonne Smith, Carolina Panthers @ DAL
6. Marques Colston, New Orlans Saints @ BUF
7. Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers @ STL
8. Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers @ CIN
9. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions vs. WAS
10. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons @ NE
11. Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers vs. MIA
12. Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bungles vs. PIT
13. Terrell Owens, Buffalo Bills vs. NO
14. DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Iggles vs. KC (Check Status)
15. Wes Welker, New England Patriots vs. ATL (Check Status)
16. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs @ PHI

Wide receiver rankings 17 through 42, after the jump…

17. Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills vs. NO
18. Jericho Cotchery, New York Jets vs. TEN
19. Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals vs. IND
20. Roy Williams, Dallas Cowboys vs. CAR
21. Santana Moss, Washington Redskins @ DET
22. Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers @ STL
23. Steve Smith, New York Giants @ TB
24. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns @ BAL
25. Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos @ OAK
26. Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers @ CIN
27. Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings vs. SF
28. Kevin Walter, Houston Texans vs. JAC (Check Status)
29. Eddie Royal, Denver Broncos vs. OAK
30. Devin Hester, Chicago Bears @ SEA
31. Mario Manningham, New York Giants @ TB
32. Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings vs. SF
33. TJ Houshmandzadeh, Seattle Seahawks vs. CHI
34. Derrick “Desmond” Mason, Baltimore Ravens vs. CLE
35. Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys vs. CAR
36. Teddy “Ruxpin” Ginn Jr., Miami Dolphins @ SD
37. Mike Sims-Walker, Jacksonville Jaguars @ HOU
38. Nate Burleson, Seattle Seahawks vs. CHI
39. Laurent Robinson, St. Louis Rams vs. GB
40. Lance Moore, New Orleans Saints @ BUF (Check Status)
41. Devery Henderson, New Orleans Saints @ BUF
42. Josh Morgan, San Francisco 49ers @ MIN (Last chance, buddy)

See also:
- Week 3 QB Rankings
- Week 3 RB Rankings
- Week 3 TE Ranks
- Week 3 DEF Ranks

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