{"id":151356,"date":"2023-11-01T14:30:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=151356"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:58:17","slug":"fantasy-football-week-9-wide-receiver-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/11\/01\/fantasy-football-week-9-wide-receiver-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One blink and the NFL season is officially halfway done. This doesn&#8217;t stop the league&#8217;s best wide receivers from torching defenders and keeping their fantasy managers happy.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, this week&#8217;s edition of fantasy wide receivers comes with little surprise. Yet, there are a few names that are rising in the ranks when most people didn&#8217;t have a clue about their production before the start of the season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/11\/01\/fantasy-football-running-back-rankings-week-9-kamara-and-ekeler-top-tier-options\/\" target=\"_self\">Running Back Rankings<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/11\/01\/8-players-to-buy-and-sell-in-fantasy-football-week-9\/\" target=\"_self\">Buy\/Sell<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Fantasy Football Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings: Adam Thielen Makes It To Must-Start Territory<\/h2>\n<h3>Tier 1: Clear Cut WR1<\/h3>\n<p>1. Tyreek Hill<br \/>\n2. A.J. Brown<br \/>\n3. Ja&#8217;Marr Chase<br \/>\n4. CeeDee Lamb<br \/>\n5. Stefon Diggs<br \/>\n6. Keenan Allen<br \/>\n7. Cooper Kupp<br \/>\n8. Adam Thielen<\/p>\n<p>Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/15\/2023-fantasy-football-profile-a-j-brown\/\" target=\"_self\">A.J. Brown<\/a> set the record for most games in a row with 125+ receiving yards. It&#8217;s clear Brown is one of the top wide receivers this season and he has no signs of slowing down against the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Cowboys, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/06\/12\/ceedee-lamb-2023-fantasy-football-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">CeeDee Lamb<\/a> had his best game of the season racking up 12 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Lamb gets to go up against a vulnerable Philadelphia Eagles secondary as his targets continue to climb.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s not a lot to like about the Carolina Panthers offense, but <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/28\/carolina-panthers-offense-adam-thielen\/\" target=\"_self\">Adam Thielen<\/a> has served as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/28\/carolina-panthers-offense-adam-thielen\/\" target=\"_self\">Bryce Young<\/a>&#8216;s favorite target and continues to climb up the wide receiver rankings. The Panthers got their first win of the season in week 8 and will look to turn their season around behind Thielen&#8217;s helpful hands.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most targets without a drop this season.. <\/p>\n<p>Adam Thielen &#8211; 57 \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C9pfPnqsYH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/C9pfPnqsYH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy &amp; Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/1719372404194218037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Tier 2: Solid WR1\/Strong WR2<\/h3>\n<p>9. Jaylen Waddle<br \/>\n10. Davante Adams<br \/>\n11. Puka Nacua<br \/>\n12. Garrett Wilson<br \/>\n13. Mike Evans<br \/>\n14. Chris Olave<br \/>\n15. DK Metcalf<\/p>\n<p>It was only a matter of time before <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/07\/06\/jaylen-waddle-fantasy-football-outlook-2023\/\" target=\"_self\">Jaylen Waddle<\/a> would find his rhythm again and make his way back to the top of the wide receiver rankings. The all-pro wide receiver ended Week 8 with seven receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown. Waddle now has what is expected to be a high-scoring matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>It was a disappointing week for the Las Vegas Raiders. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/10\/30\/davante-adams-trade-derek-carr-rumors\/\" target=\"_self\">Davante Adams<\/a> finished with just one catch for 11 yards, but a forgiving matchup against the New York Giants should cure all the mishaps.<\/p>\n<p>It hasn&#8217;t been the season fantasy season managers had hoped for, but <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/06\/13\/garrett-wilson-2023-fantasy-football-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Garrett Wilson<\/a> remains a strong WR2 candidate. Perhaps if managers ride it out long enough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RodgAa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> can return early like he has been hinting at.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People are asking how Jaylen Waddle got SO open on this TD against the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Patriots<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you take a look at Tyreek Hill on the screen, that\u2019ll give you your answer.<\/p>\n<p>Waddle is an elite playmaker in his own right, but this is the \u201cTyreek Hill\u201d effect.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nY2OrMrNGI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nY2OrMrNGI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasrifootball\/status\/1718775316892533204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Tier 3: Wr2<\/h3>\n<p>16. Terry McLaurin<br \/>\n17. DeAndre Hopkins<br \/>\n18. Michael Pittman Jr.<br \/>\n19. Jakobi Meyers<br \/>\n20. Zay Flowers<br \/>\n21. D.J. Moore<br \/>\n22. DeVonta Smith<br \/>\n23. George Pickens<br \/>\n24. Diontae Johnson<br \/>\n25. Nico Collins<\/p>\n<p>All it took was a rookie quarterback to take over the Tennessee Titans offense to finally see DeAndre Hopkins rise up in this week&#8217;s wide receiver rankings. Hopkins now has three touchdowns on the season, all from one game, and will look to ride his chemistry with Will Levis.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter who&#8217;s throwing the ball for the Indianapolis Colts, Michael Pittman Jr is the top receiving option. Pittman has back-to-back games with a receiving touchdown and will look for another against the Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>All the ridicule of the Baltimore Ravens not having stud receivers seems to be a thing of the past thanks to Zay Flowers. As the season progresses, look for Flowers to be involved in more creative ways with Todd Monken&#8217;s offense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Zay Flowers route \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lOXlKCbM3t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/lOXlKCbM3t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/koestreicher34\/status\/1717986638524039680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Tier 4: WR3\/Flex Consideration<\/h3>\n<p>26. Tee Higgins<br \/>\n27. Chris Godwin<br \/>\n28. Gabe Davis<br \/>\n29. Marquise Brown<br \/>\n30. Tyler Lockett<br \/>\n31. Amari Cooper<br \/>\n32. Jordan Addison<br \/>\n33. Josh Downs<br \/>\n34. Drake London*<br \/>\n35. Christian Watson<br \/>\n36. Joshua Palmer<\/p>\n<p>The Cincinnati Bengals offense seems to have finally woken up. Joe Burrow&#8217;s calf seems to longer be bothering him as Tee Higgins may find his way higher in the wide receiver rankings in a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Marquise Brown got his revenge against the Ravens last week. There&#8217;s a strong chance Kyler Murray will make his first start of the season in week 9 further bolstering Brown&#8217;s value.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Addison has been on a tear for the Minnesota Vikings with Justin Jefferson still on IR. Unfortunately, Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury putting a damper on Addison&#8217;s production moving forward.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Denny Simmons &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One blink and the NFL season is officially halfway done. This doesn&#8217;t stop the league&#8217;s best wide receivers from torching defenders and keeping their fantasy managers happy. Nevertheless, this week&#8217;s edition of fantasy wide receivers comes with little surprise. Yet, there are a few names that are rising in the ranks when most people didn&#8217;t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4777,"featured_media":151410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[1460,5801,582,349],"class_list":["post-151356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fantasy","tag-adam-thielen","tag-ceedee-lamb","tag-deandre-hopkins","tag-fantasy-football-rankings"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4777"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151356\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}