Week Eight WR rankings

Posted Oct. 28, 2012 @ 12:11 p.m.
Posted By Pat Fitzmaurice

Updated Sunday, Oct. 28, 12:11 p.m. ET

Byes: Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston.

Here are PFW's Week Eight WR rankings:

  1. Percy Harvin, Vikings vs. Buccaneers
  2. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos vs. Saints
  3. Mike Wallace, Steelers vs. Redskins
  4. Brandon Marshall, Bears vs. Panthers
  5. Victor Cruz, Giants at Cowboys
  6. Calvin Johnson, Lions vs. Seahawks             
  7. Reggie Wayne, Colts at Titans
  8. Wes Welker, Patriots at Rams                                                INJ
  9. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers at Vikings
  10. Roddy White, Falcons at Eagles
  11. Julio Jones, Falcons at Eagles
  12. Marques Colston, Saints at Broncos
  13. Eric Decker, Broncos vs. Saints
  14. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Redskins
  15. Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Jaguars (UP)
  16. James Jones, Packers vs. Jaguars (UP)
  17. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs vs. Raiders
  18. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  19. Denarius Moore, Raiders at Chiefs
  20. Miles Austin, Cowboys vs. Giants
  21. Jeremy Maclin, Eagles vs. Falcons
  22. Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Giants
  23. Hakeem Nicks, Giants at Cowboys
  24. Steve Smith, Panthers at Bears
  25. Brandon Lloyd, Patriots at Rams                              INJ
  26. DeSean Jackson, Eagles vs. Falcons
  27. Mike Williams, Buccaneers at Vikings
  28. Lance Moore, Saints at Broncos
  29. Kenny Britt, Titans vs. Colts
  30. Josh Gordon, Browns vs. Chargers
  31. Brandon Gibson, Rams vs. Patriots
  32. Sidney Rice, Seahawks at Lions
  33. Malcom Floyd, Chargers at Browns
  34. Kendall Wright, Titans vs. Colts
  35. Nate Washington, Titans vs. Colts
  36. Brian Hartline, Dolphins at Jets
  37. Greg Little, Browns vs. Chargers
  38. Jeremy Kerley, Jets vs. Dolphins
  39. Michael Crabtree, 49ers at Cardinals
  40. Donnie Avery, Colts at Titans
  41. Golden Tate, Seahawks at Lions
  42. Santana Moss, Redskins at Steelers
  43. Jerome Simpson, Vikings vs. Buccaneers
  44. Andre Roberts, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  45. Devery Henderson, Saints at Broncos
  46. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders at Chiefs
  47. Robert Meachem, Chargers at Browns
  48. Davone Bess, Dolphins at Jets
  49. Stephen Hill, Jets vs. Dolphins
  50. Brandon Stokley, Broncos vs. Saints
  51. Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers vs. Redskins
  52. Mario Manningham, 49ers at Cardinals                    
  53. Brandon LaFell, Panthers at Bears
  54. Randy Moss, 49ers at Cardinals
  55. Leonard Hankerson, Redskins at Steelers
  56. Kevin Ogletree, Cowboys vs. Giants
  57. Titus Young, Lions vs. Seahawks (DOWN)          INJ
  58. Justin Blackmon, Jaguars at Packers
  59. T.Y. Hilton, Colts at Titans
  60. Josh Morgan, Redskins at Steelers
  61. Jon Baldwin, Chiefs vs. Raiders
  62. Domenik Hixon, Giants at Cowboys
  63. Chris Givens, Rams vs. Patriots                                 INJ
  64. Rod Streater, Raiders at Chiefs
  65. Cecil Shorts, Jaguars at Packers
  66. Earl Bennett, Bears vs. Panthers
  67. Dexter McCluster, Chiefs vs. Raiders
  68. Devin Hester, Bears vs. Panthers
  69. Tiquan Underwood, Buccaneers at Vikings
  70. Michael Jenkins, Vikings vs. Buccaneers
  71. Josh Cooper, Browns vs. Chargers
  72. Donald Driver, Packers vs. Jaguars (UP)
  73. Kyle Williams, 49ers at Cardinals
  74. Steve Smith, Rams vs. Patriots
  75. Jason Avant, Eagles vs. Falcons
  76. Louis Murphy, Panthers at Bears
  77. Ryan Broyles, Lions vs. Seahawks
  78. Braylon Edwards, Seahawks at Lions
  79. Ben Obomanu, Seahawks at Lions
  80. Julian Edelman, Patriots at Rams                              INJ
  81. Early Doucet, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  82. Riley Cooper, Eagles vs. Falcons
  83. Mike Thomas, Jaguars at Packers
  84. Chaz Schilens, Jets vs. Dolphins
  85. Austin Pettis, Rams vs. Patriots
  86. Travis Benjamin, Browns vs. Chargers
  87. Damian Williams, Titans vs. Colts
  88. Derek Hagan, Raiders at Chiefs
  89. Michael Floyd, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  90. Brian Quick, Rams vs. Patriots
  91. Ramses Barden, Giants at Cowboys
  92. Danario Alexander, Chargers at Browns
  93. Deion Branch, Patriots at Rams
  94. Eddie Royal, Chargers at Browns (DOWN)         INJ
  95. Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns vs. Chargers              INJ
  96. Laurent Robinson, Jaguars at Packers                       INJ

Not listed: Jordy Nelson, Packers; Danny Amendola, Rams; Doug Baldwin, Seahawks; Harry Douglas, Falcons; Pierre Garcon, Redskins; Alshon Jeffery, Bears; Greg Jennings, Packers; David Nelson, Bills

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs.