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10/26/22

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Week 8: NFL's Top-10 Wide Receivers Right Now

The 33rd Team’s weekly top-10 WR rankings are a snapshot of where the league’s best wide receivers are right now, taking into account the player’s recent production, health, and an evaluation by our scouting department, led by former NFL team executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt.

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1. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

Receptions: 57 | Yards: 773 | TDs: 2 | Explosive Plays: 12 | Previous Rank: 1

Comment: In Tua’s return, Hill caught seven passes for 72 yards but did not score in their win against Pittsburgh.

2. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills

Receptions: 49 | Yards: 656 | TDs: 6| Explosive Plays: 8 | Previous Rank: 2

Comment: He has 656 yards receiving on the season with six touchdowns for a Bills squad that had a bye this week.

3. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams

Receptions: 56 | Yards: 607 | TDs: 4 | Explosive Plays: 7 | Previous Rank: 3

Comment: Kupp has 34 first downs on the season to go along with a league-leading 56 catches for the Rams, who had a bye.

4. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals

Receptions: 47 | Yards: 605 | TDs: 6 | Explosive Plays: 8 | Previous Rank: 6

Comment: Chase had another big day in the Bengals victory over the Falcons, with eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns.

5. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Receptions: 46 | Yards: 654 | TDs: 2 | Explosive Plays: 11 | Previous Rank: 4

Comment: He had a bye this week.

6. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders

Receptions: 37 | Yards: 509 | TDs: 5 | Explosive Plays: 6 | Previous Rank: 5

Comment: He caught eight passes for 95 yards as the Raiders ran the football and beat the Texans.

7. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins

Receptions: 34 | Yards: 621 | TDs: 3 | Explosive Plays: 11 | Previous Rank: 7

Comment: Waddle caught four passes for 88 yards but did not score as the Dolphins beat the Steelers on Sunday night.

8. A.J. Bown, Philadelphia Eagles

Receptions: 33 | Yards: 503 | TDs: 2 | Explosive Plays: 6 | Previous Rank: 8

Comment: Brown is Averaging 83.8 yards per game for the Eagles, who were on their bye week.

9. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs

Receptions: 34 | Yards: 494 | TDs: 2 | Explosive Plays: 6 | Previous Rank: NR

Comment: You can see his rapport with Mahomes growing each week,  and it is showing in the box score.

10. Gabe Davis, Buffalo Bills

Receptions: 14 | Yards: 383 | TDs: 4 | Explosive Plays: 6 | Previous Rank: 10

Comment: He averages 27.4 yards per catch and has four TDs for the Bills this season, who were on their bye week.

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