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Back from the bye: A healthy Andre Johnsons tops our ranks.
1) Andre Johnson – HOU – WR, at Indianapolis Colts, Mon 8:30 PM – When healthy, there is no one who is better. Indy has numerous injuries, but Peyton will push for a shootout. Both these defenses will allow points to be scored.
2) Reggie Wayne – IND – WR, vs. Houston Texans, Mon 8:30 PM – Wayne will reap the benefits of Collie, Clark and Addai’s absence. Peyton will go back to “Old Faithful”.
3) Calvin Johnson – DET – WR, vs. Washington Redskins, Sun 1:00 PM – Matt Stafford’s return will boost Johnson’s stats. Shaun Hill relied too heavily on his TEs. Stafford will target his WR1 all day long. Washington loves to give up fantasy stats to opposing WRs.
4) Brandon Marshall – MIA – WR, at Cincinnati Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM – We’ve seen glimpses of his potential. Roddy White’s success last week vs. the Bengal secondary bodes well for Marshall.
5) Santana Moss – WAS – WR, at Detroit Lions, Sun 1:00 PM – Super high rank, but it’s warranted. He has bang or bust potential, but he’s caught 5-plus balls in every game but 1. Detroit will allow open pass lanes for McNabb to take advantage of .
6) Miles Austin – DAL – WR, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun 1:00 PM – Owners will be pleased after last week’s flop. Kitna will have a week to get on the same page as Dallas’ best receiver. The Jags have no one that can contain him.
7) Percy Harvin – MIN – WR, at New England Patriots, Sun 4:15 PM – Whether it’s Favre or Tavaris Jackson, Harvin will produce. The addition of Randy Moss, combined with a very diverse skil-setl will allow Minny’s utility man to put up numbers regardless of match-up.
8) Pierre Garcon – IND – WR, vs. Houston Texans, Mon 8:30 PM – Garcon’s stock soars with Collie and Clark due to miss significant time. He started cold, but made some acrobatic catches vs. Washington prior to the bye. With a weeks rest to get fully healthy, look for Garcon to produce solid WR2 numbers in the weeks to come. Hope you bought low.
9) Terrell Owens – CIN – WR, vs. Miami Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM – He cares more about his stats than the team’s record. You know what? – That’s the type of guy I want on my fantasy roster. He’s playing with a chip on his shoulder and is eager to prove he’s still got talent. Palmer has looked better in recent weeks.
10) Hines Ward – PIT – WR, at New Orleans Saints, Sun 8:20 PM – Ward has a blood hound’s scent for the end-zone. He easily finds the soft spots in coverage, and should have no problems exploiting the Saints corners.
11) Randy Moss – MIN – WR, at New England Patriots, Sun 4:15 PM- There is no doubt that the Vikes will want to please their latest acquisition in his return toface his former team. Favre is expected to play. He’ll give Moss some extra looks due to the personal component of this match-up. He’ll be as motivated as ever and is familiar with the vulnerabilities in the Patriot Defense.
12) Dwayne Bowe – KAN – WR, vs. Buffalo Bills, Sun 1:00 PM – Another favorable match-up will allow Bowe’s hot streak to continue. The Bills should put up enough points to force the Chiefs to play two-dimensional. With little talent playing opposite him, Bowe will see a very large percentage of Matt Cassel’s targets.
13) Greg Jennings – GRE – WR, at New York Jets, Sun 1:00 PM – Revis and Cromartie may trade duties throughout the contest. Cromartie has elevated his game and Revis should be back at full health. Jennings is too good to sit, but we expect the Jets secondary to keep his production within reason.
14) Marques Colston – NOR – WR, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun 8:20 PM – Finally Colston showed up. Brees needs to continue to target his best receiver. Pittsburgh will pose defensive problems, but Colston has the stature and skill set to produce regardless of the match-up. Pierre Thomas’ and Reggie Bush’s continued absence will force extensive reliance on the passing game.
15) Chad Ochocinco – CIN – WR, vs. Miami Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM – Ocho had his best game of the season last week.
16) Brandon Lloyd – DEN – WR, at San Francisco 49ers, Sun 1:00 PM – The Niner defense has been much more vulnerable than preseason expectations. Lloyd has been quieted a lil in past weeks. With Royal still struggling with hammy issues, Lloyd should have a nice bounce-back game after being shut down by Nnamdi in Week 7.
17) Kenny Britt – TEN – WR, at San Diego Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM – Britt has scored in 5 straight games. He’s found pay-dirt 7 times over the past 5 weeks. His yards per game leave something to be desired, but his Week 7 explosion displayed his big-play capabilities. Chris Johnson has proved to be a mere human this season. The Titans will continue to be forced to pass when facing better competition.
18) Larry Fitzgerald – ARI – WR, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sun 4:15 P M – Max Hall is slated to start, but Fitz and the Cardinal offense needs to show me more before we elevate his stock again.
19) Mike Wallace – PIT – WR, at New Orleans Saints, Sun 8:20 PM -
Wallace has scored in both games since Big Ben’s return, but he’s failed to pull down more than 3 catches in a single game all season.
20) Mike Williams – SEA – WR, at Oakland Raiders, Sun 4:15 PM – Nnamdi will look to shut down the up-and-coming talent. Williams has been solid, but still requires polishing. He’s got the size to attract red-zone looks.
21) Wes Welker – NEP – WR, vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sun 4:15 PM – Welker’s reception totals are not what they used to be, but the Patriot pass attack still runs through his hands.
22) Dez Bryant – DAL – WR, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun 1:00 PM – Kitna looked to the rookie in the red-zone. His special teams contributions add to his appeal. Jacksonville’s secondary is swiss cheese.
23) Braylon Edwards – NYJ – WR, vs. Green Bay Packers, Sun 1:00 PM – Braylon has proven to be consistent. His drops have been managed and his red-zone efficiency improved. Holmes will gradually cut into his looks, but Braylon is the primary as of right now.
24) Mike Williams – TAM – WR, at Arizona Cardinals, Sun 4:15 PM – Zona has had difficulty stopping anyone. Williams will have another productive day.
25) Lee Evans – BUF – WR, at Kansas City Chiefs, Sun 1:00 PM If Brandon Flowers chooses to cover Steve Johnson, Evans could have another strong outing vs the Chiefs.
26) Steve Smith – CAR – WR, at St. Louis Rams, Sun 1:00 PM – Gettis stole some of the spot light, but Smith will be the one scoring points vs. the Rams this week.
27) Michael Crabtree – SFO – WR, vs. Denver Broncos, Sun 1:00 PM – The crowd has been screaming for Carr. Last week they got their wish and it wasn’t pretty. Alex Smith is the superior option, but Troy Smith looks like he’ll get the start..
28 ) Patrick Crayton – SDC – WR, vs. Tennessee Titans, Sun 4:05 PM - Crayton should lead all San Diego WRs in receptions and yards on Sunday -Naanee, Malcom Floyd and Buster Davis all struggling with injuries.
29) Steve Johnson – BUF – WR, at Kansas City Chiefs, Sun 1:00 PM – Johnson has looked like a seasoned vet with Fitzpatrick under-center. His ability to find pay-dirt on a regular basis made him one of the hottest Waiver Wire grabs over the past two weeks.
30) Davone Bess – MIA – WR, at Cincinnati Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM – Bess has proven consistent and has surprisingly been effective in the red-zone.
31) Jabar Gaffney – DEN – WR, at San Francisco 49ers, Sun 1:00 PM – Gaffney will step into a more prevalent role if Eddie Royal is unable to go. Orton does a good job of spreading the ball around.
32) Deion Branch – NEP – WR, vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sun 4:15 PM – Branch will want to out-perform Moss in this one. We don’t think it’ll happen, but it’s not out of the question.
33) Jacoby Jones – HOU – WR, at Indianapolis Colts, Mon 8:30 PM – Jones’ calf injury should be fully healed following the bye week. We expect him to step up and pull away from Kevin Walter in the weeks to come.
34) James Jones – GRE – WR, at New York Jets, Sun 1:00 PM – Jones’ stock is on the rise with Driver’s continued struggles to get healthy. He’s a solid pick-up and play if you find yourself desperate for WR3 help.
35) Santonio Holmes – NYJ – WR, vs. Green Bay Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
36) Roy E. Williams – DAL – WR, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun 1:00 PM
37) Robert Meachem – NOR – WR, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun 8:20 PM
38) Donald Driver – GRE – WR, at New York Jets, Sun 1:00 PM – Driver still does not appear at 100%. James Jones’ stock is rising.
39) Buster Davis – SDC – WR, vs. Tennessee Titans, Sun 4:05 PM
40) Eddie Royal – DEN – WR, at San Francisco 49ers, Sun 1:00 PM
41) Lance Moore – NOR – WR, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun 8:20 PM
42) Kevin Walter – HOU – WR, at Indianapolis Colts, Mon 8:30 PM
43) Mike Sims-Walker – JAC – WR, at Dallas Cowboys, Sun 1:00 PM
44) Legedu Naanee – SDC – WR, vs. Tennessee Titans, Sun 4:05 PM
45) Mike Thomas – JAC – WR, at Dallas Cowboys, Sun 1:00 PM
46) Danny Amendola – STL – WR, vs. Carolina Panthers, Sun 1:00 PM
47) Jordan Shipley – CIN – WR, vs. Miami Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM
48) Anthony Armstrong – WAS – WR, at Detroit Lions, Sun 1:00 PM
49) Deon Butler – SEA – WR, at Oakland Raiders, Sun 4:15 PM
50) Anthony Gonzalez – IND – WR, vs. Houston Texans, Mon 8:30 PM
51) Demaryius Thomas – DEN – WR, at San Francisco 49ers, Sun 1:00 PM
52) Nate Burleson – DET – WR, vs. Washington Redskins, Sun 1:00 PM
53) Jordy Nelson – GRE – WR, at New York Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
54) Steve Breaston – ARI – WR, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sun 4:15 PM
55) Early Doucet – ARI – WR, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sun 4:15 PM
56) Dexter McCluster – KAN – WR, vs. Buffalo Bills, Sun 1:00 PM OUT
57) Jerricho Cotchery – NYJ – WR, vs. Green Bay Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
58) Devery Henderson – NOR – WR, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun 8:20 PM
59) Nate Washington – TEN – WR, at San Diego Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
60) Darrius Heyward-Bey – OAK – WR, vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sun 4:15 PM
61) Brandon Tate – NEP – WR, vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sun 4:15 PM
62) Blair White – IND – WR, vs. Houston Texans, Mon 830 PM
63) Brandon Gibson – STL – WR, vs. Carolina Panthers, Sun 1:00 PM
64) Brian Hartline – MIA – WR, at Cincinnati Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM
65) Josh Morgan – SFO – WR, vs. Denver Broncos, Sun 1:00 PM
66) Julian Edelman – NEP – WR, vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sun 4:15 PM
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