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NFL Player Power Rankings Week 3: Wide receivers

By Lyle Graversen

Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is unable to make a catch during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is unable to make a catch during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 6, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) makes a one-handed catch as Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston (23) defends in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) makes a one-handed catch as Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston (23) defends in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

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10. Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers

Randall Cobb is a dynamic playmaker in a dynamic passing offense lead by one of the best QBs in all of the NFL. Cobb already has three TDs on the season and would likely have even bigger numbers if it wasn’t for the fact that he has another top ten WR on his team competing for targets.

9. Andre Johnson – Houston Texans

Andre Johnson has been one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL for a long time. Between his age, his holdout, sharing targets with DeAndre Hopkins, being in a run first offense, and having the limited Ryan Fitzpatrick as his QB there is every reason in the world for Johnson to fall out of the top ten. His 12 receptions and 167 yards through two games say that he’s not leaving without a fight.

8. Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos

Demaryius Thomas is one of four most talented wide receivers in the NFL (along with AJ Green, Julio Jones, and Calvin Johnson). His production has been a little down (by his standards) in the first two games so that’s why he’s outside the top five for the time being.

7. Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers

Antonio Brown is a dynamic playmaker and Big Ben’s clear top target. Not only is Brown a guy that racks up a ton of receptions, but he can make something happen when the ball is in his hands as well. His 12 receptions and 206 yards are amongst the best in the league through two games.

6. AJ Green – Cincinnati Bengals

You know a wide receiver is good when you feel like you are slighting them by ranking them sixth best in the NFL. The fact is that AJ Green is probably one of the three best WRs in the NFL, but with an injury knocking him out for a few weeks and his production below that of those in the top five he’ll have to settle for this slot for the time being.

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