Fantasy Football 2014 Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 2
A.J. Green
The brilliance that is Calvin Johnson, who checks in at No. 1 on Athlon Sports’ Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 2, was on full display this past Monday night. All Johnson did was catch seven passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions’ win over the Giants and there’s little doubt he would have done more damage had be been targeted more. Megatron wasn’t the only wide receiver to post big numbers in Week 1 either as A.J. Green, Antonio Brown, Cordarrelle Patterson, Steve Smith and undrafted rookie Allen Hurns all finished with at least 21.3 fantasy points (Athlon scoring). Hurns did most of his damage in the first quarter (3 rec., 101 yards, 3 TDs) while Patterson had three carries for 102 yards rushing, including a highlight-reel 67-yard TD dash.
Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K
2014 NFL Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings — Wide Receivers
Rank | Player | Team | Opp | Comments |
1 | Calvin Johnson | DET | at CAR | Unstoppable (7-164-2) on MNF vs. Giants. |
2 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN | vs. KC | Quiet opener (4-48) for Thomas. |
3 | A.J. Green | CIN | vs. ATL | Quiet game until highlight-reel 77-yard GW-TD. |
4 | Julio Jones | ATL | at CIN | Foot wasn't an issue (7-116) vs. Saints. |
5 | Jordy Nelson | GB | vs. NYJ | Fairly effective (9-83) vs. Legion of Boom. |
6 | Dez Bryant | DAL | at TEN | Dez out of shape to start the season? |
7 | Antonio Brown | PIT | at BAL (Thurs.) | Explosive (23.2 ypc, TD) vs. Browns. |
8 | Brandon Marshall | CHI | at SF | Cutler's favorite target found end zone vs. Bills. |
9 | Andre Johnson | HOU | at OAK | Clicked w/ Fitzpatrick, but no red zone looks. |
10 | Randall Cobb | GB | vs. NYJ |
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11 | Emmanuel Sanders | DEN | vs. KC | Targeted nine times (6-77) in Broncos' debut. |
12 | Alshon Jeffery | CHI | at SF | Hopefully hamstring won't be a long-term issue. |
13 | Percy Harvin | SEA | at SD | Seahawks will find a way to get ball in Harvin's hands. |
14 | Michael Floyd | ARI | at NYG | Palmer's favorite target (5-119) on MNF vs. SD. |
15 | Vincent Jackson | TB | vs. STL | Bucs' passing game sluggish out of the gates. |
16 | Cordarrelle Patterson | MIN | vs. NE | Put up 100 rushing yards on just 3 carries. |
17 | Roddy White | ATL | at CIN | Caught TD pass, but also banged up his knee vs. NO. |
18 | Pierre Garcon | WAS | vs. JAC | Redskins' new O still a work in progress. |
19 | Jeremy Maclin | PHI | at IND (Mon.) | Just 4 catches, but went for 97 yards and a TD. |
20 | Julian Edelman | NE | at MIN |
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21 | Reggie Wayne | IND | vs. PHI (Mon.) |
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22 | Mike Wallace | MIA | at BUF | Solid start (7-81-1) in new offense. |
23 | Marques Colston | NO | at CLE | Brandin Cooks real threat to Colston's targets. |
24 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI | at NYG | Saw just 4 targets (1-22) vs. Chargers. |
25 | Kendall Wright | TEN | vs. DAL | TD catch in Week 1 very good sign. |
26 | DeSean Jackson | WAS | vs. JAC | How he's used in passing game worth watching. |
27 | Victor Cruz | NYG | vs. ARI | He and Eli didn't click Monday night in new O. |
28 | Keenan Allen | SD | vs. SEA | SEA secondary could limit looks. |
29 | Brandin Cooks | NO | at CLE | Rookie offered instant impact (7-77-1) vs. Falcons. |
30 | Eric Decker | NYJ | at GB | Rooting against Broncos, but probably misses Peyton. |
31 | Torrey Smith | BAL | vs. PIT (Thurs.) | Other Smith and Pitta targeted more than Torrey. |
32 | Michael Crabtree | SF | vs. CHI | Played while nursing calf injury, but didn't do much. |
33 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | vs. PHI (Mon.) | Role unclear with Wayne and TE Allen back. |
34 | DeAndre Hopkins | HOU | at OAK | Johnson had more yards, but Hopkins got the TD. |
35 | Kelvin Benjamin | CAR | vs. DET | Scores TD in first game and w/o Cam at QB. |
36 | Justin Hunter | TEN | vs. DAL | Averaged 21 yards per catch, but just 3 rec. |
37 | Golden Tate | DET | at CAR | Respectable (6-93) debut with Lions. |
38 | Markus Wheaton | PIT | at BAL (Thurs.) | Big Ben's new deep threat (6-97 vs. CLE)? |
39 | Terrance Williams | DAL | at TEN |
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40 | Anquan Boldin | SF | vs. CHI | Led 49er wideouts w/ Crabtree hobbled by calf. |
41 | Dwayne Bowe | KC | at DEN | Back after one-game suspension. |
42 | Greg Jennings | MIN | vs. NE | Hooks up with Cassel yet again for a TD. |
43 | Malcom Floyd | SD | at NYG | Triumphant return to the field w/ 4 rec. and TD. |
44 | Steve Smith | BAL | vs. PIT (Thurs.) | 80-yard TD highlighted huge (7-118) Ravens' debut. |
45 | Andrew Hawkins | CLE | vs. NO | No. 1 WR for Hoyer as long as Gordon is suspended. |
46 | Cecil Shorts | JAC | at WAS | Did not play (hamstring) in Week 1. Watch status. |
47 | Allen Hurns | JAC | at WAS | Big 1st Q (3-101-2), but quiet afterwards vs. PHI. |
48 | Brian Quick | STL | at TB | Rams' top target (7-99) in Week 1. |
49 | Mike Evans | TB | vs. STL |
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50 | Riley Cooper | PHI | at IND (Mon.) |
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51 | Marqise Lee | JAC | at WAS | Rookie led way with 10 targets (6-62) last week. |
52 | Sammy Watkins | BUF | vs. MIA | Very quiet (3-31) debut for rookie. |
53 | Jarrett Boykin | GB | vs. NYJ | Drew the Richard Sherman card last week. |
54 | Kenbrell Thompkins | NE | at MIN |
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55 | Rod Streater | OAK | vs. HOU |
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56 | James Jones | OAK | vs. HOU |
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57 | Donnie Avery | KC | at DEN |
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58 | Rueben Randle | NYG | vs. ARI | Dreadful (2 targets, 1 catch) opening effort. |
59 | Tavon Austin | STL | at TB | Had as many carries as catches (3 each). |
60 | Danny Amendola | NE | at MIN |
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61 | Doug Baldwin | SEA | at SD |
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62 | Hakeem Nicks | IND | vs. PHI (Mon.) | Already more TDs (1) than all of last season. |
63 | Brian Hartline | MIA | at BUF |
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64 | Andre Caldwell | DEN | vs. KC | Apparently ahead of rookie Latimer on depth chart. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
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