2014 Fantasy Football: Ranking The Top 15 Wide Receivers For Week 1

Top 15 WRs For Week 1

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Here are the top 15 wide receivers for Week 1 of fantasy football.

15. Keenan Allen at Cardinals

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15. Keenan Allen at Cardinals

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Already one of the best route-runners in all of football, Allen should be able to produce in Week 1, even against a very worthy opponent in the Cardinals' secondary.

14. Michael Crabtree at Cowboys

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14. Michael Crabtree at Cowboys

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The Cowboys allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to WRs last season. I expect the 49ers' offense to explode on Sunday, including Crabtree who's entering a contract year.

13. Emmanuel Sanders vs. Colts

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13. Emmanuel Sanders vs. Colts

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Starting receivers in Peyton Manning's offense tend to do pretty well.

12. Randall Cobb at Seahawks

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12. Randall Cobb at Seahawks

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The Packers have had so much time to prepare for this matchup and are so creative with their offense that I can't imagine they haven't schemed some ways to get Cobb the ball in space. Cobb is a top 20 WR week in and week out, even against the Seahawks.

11. Percy Harvin vs. Packers

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11. Percy Harvin vs. Packers

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The Packers allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing WRs last season. One big play is all Harvin needs for a big fantasy day.

10. Jordy Nelson at Seahawks

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10. Jordy Nelson at Seahawks

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Nelson is a stud, and he and Aaron Rodgers are a lethal combination no matter who the opponent.

9. Antonio Brown vs. Browns

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9. Antonio Brown vs. Browns

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Brown's as steady as it gets. He caught at least five balls in every single game last season. In two games against Cleveland he had 15 catches to go with 179 yards and a touchdown.

8. Andre Johnson vs. Washington

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8. Andre Johnson vs. Washington

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Washington allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing WRs last year. Johnson should have no problem finding open space among this subpar secondary.

7. Alshon Jeffery vs. Bills

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7. Alshon Jeffery vs. Bills

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The Bills allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to WRs last season, and that was with Jairus Byrd.

6. Julio Jones vs. Saints

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6. Julio Jones vs. Saints

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Health is the only question in Julio's game. He looked like a top three receiver in 2013 until a season-ending injury struck in Week 5.

5. Dez Bryant vs. 49ers

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5. Dez Bryant vs. 49ers

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Dallas' offense has been better at home over recent history, and the 49ers' defense is decimated. Deploy your Cowboys with confidence.

4. Brandon Marshall vs. Bills

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4. Brandon Marshall vs. Bills

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I expect Marshall to go over 100 yards and catch at least one TD for the third straight season opener.

3. A.J. Green at Ravens

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3. A.J. Green at Ravens

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In two games against the Ravens last season, Green caught 12 balls and tallied 212 yards to go with two touchdowns.

2. Demaryius Thomas vs. Colts

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2. Demaryius Thomas vs. Colts

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Thomas and the guy ahead of him are on a tier of their own.

1. Calvin Johnson vs. Giants

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1. Calvin Johnson vs. Giants

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He's Calvin Johnson *mic drop*.


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