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Fantasy Player Projections

Wide Receivers

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1			Mike Wallace 5 rec, 108 yards, 2 rec TDs Tennessee has had issues with big-play receivers. Add Wallace's name to the list. The Titans have given up 7.9 yards per attempt (26th) and have allowed 13 different receivers to catch a pass of 20 or more yards through five games.	at
2			A.J. Green 8 rec, 121 yards, rec TD Green ranks among the top-five receivers in catches, yards and touchdowns. Has there been a more consistent fantasy performer this season? He'll shred Cleveland's secondary, and that's putting it nicely.	at
3			Reggie Wayne 8 rec, 113 yards, rec TD The last time Wayne faced New York's secondary he came away with one catch for one yard. That's not going to happen this week. Wayne has been targeted 60 times and ranks among the top-five in receiving despite only playing four games.	at
4			Andre Johnson 6 rec, 101 yards, rec TD The Packers had no answer for Reggie Wayne, and they have no player big enough to stick with Johnson for four quarters. Tramon Williams may try, and Charles Woodson may be asked to help, but Johnson will have his way.	vs
5			Julio Jones 7 rec, 100 yards, rec TD Though Julio Jones was held under 100 receiving yards for the fourth consecutive week, he did catch 10 balls for 94 yards and a touchdown at Washington. The Raiders are equally inept against the pass, so Jones should break the century mark in Week 6.	vs
6			Dwayne Bowe 6 rec, 95 yards, rec TD Bowe caught six passes for 60 yards against Baltimore in Week 5, but he faces a much easier opponent in Week 6 at Tampa Bay. The Bucs' defense ranks last against the pass.	at
7			Demaryius Thomas 7 rec, 95 yards, rec TD Thomas had his biggest game with Peyton Manning yet, catching nine balls for 188 yards in Week 5 at New England. The third-year stud also fumbled for the third consecutive game, but remain confident about him so long as Manning remains confident.	at
8			DeSean Jackson 5 rec, 91 yards, rec TD The last time Jackson faced Detroit (Week 2 of the 2010 season) he went off, catching balls for 53 and 45 yards on a 135-yard, one-touchdown day. We have a hunch he's due for more.	vs
9			Torrey Smith 6 rec, 91 yards, rec TD Smith ranks among the top 20 in receiving, and among the top five in yards per reception. An ankle injury may have been responsible for his sluggish performance last week, but he enters Week 6 fully rested and ready to challenge Dallas' talented cornerback duo.	vs
10			Percy Harvin 7 rec, 91 yards, rec TD Harvin gained 104 yards from scrimmage and scored a fourth quarter touchdown when the Vikings beat Washington last December. He has developed into one of the league’s top fantasy receivers and has been as consistent as they come.	at
11			Calvin Johnson 8 rec, 90 yards, rec TD The Eagles' cornerbacks are tremendously talented. Still, they don't measure up to Megatron. No corner does. Johnson had an off day in Week 4 playing on a bum ankle and still caught five balls for 54 yards.	at
12			Vincent Jackson 6 rec, 90 yards, rec TD Jackson has a pair of 100-yard games and two touchdowns this season, and he'll face a Chiefs secondary that has given up 10 passing touchdowns this season. That bodes well for a receiver being targeted more than nine times per game.	vs
13			Wes Welker 7 rec, 90 yards, rec TD For the third consecutive game, Welker finished with more than 100 yards receiving. He also got his first touchdown catch of the season in Week 5. Despite the Seahawks' good pass defense, Welker is a must-start fantasy player.	at
14			Brian Hartline 6 rec, 85 yards, rec TD After setting a franchise record for receiving yards in a game, Hartline caught four passes for 48 yards in Week 5. Expect him to produce like a decent WR3 for the remainder of the season.	vs
15			Larry Fitzgerald 7 rec, 80 yards, rec TD While No. 11 didn't score in Week 5, he did catch 8-of-15 targets for 92 yards at St. Louis. A good week may lie ahead, as the Bills rank among the bottom-third in pass defenses and have allowed nine passing touchdowns so far.	vs
16			Miles Austin 5 rec, 79 yards, rec TD Austin is averaging less than 17 yards per reception and leads Dallas in touchdown catches. He has made plays when given the opportunity, which is something Dez Bryant cannot say.	at
17			Jeremy Maclin 4 rec, 78 yards, rec TD There is room for both Maclin and DeSean Jackson to post big numbers against Detroit this week. The Lions have been involved in a couple of shootouts and allow 7.4 yards per attempt -- big plays equal big opportunities for the Eagles' 1-2 punch at receiver.	vs
18			Victor Cruz 6 rec, 75 yards, rec TD Cruz caught a season-low five catches in Week 5 against the Browns -- but three of them went for touchdowns. In general he remains a top-10 fantasy wide receiver, especially in PPR leagues. The 49ers have a tough defense, but Cruz remains a must-start in Week 6.	at
19			Denarius Moore 6 rec, 70 yards, rec TD The sophomore receiver had a season-high 71 receiving yards in his last outing, Week 4 at Denver, but the Falcons pose a tough challenge to the Raiders' passing game. Look at him at as a WR3 or a flex option in Week 6.	at
20			Sidney Rice 5 rec, 70 yards, rec TD In Week 5 at Carolina, Rice had five grabs for 67 yards -- both season-highs -- and he's starting to show a better rapport with his rookie signal-caller. The Patriots have a relatively weak pass defense, which makes Rice a decent option in Week 6.	vs
21			Malcom Floyd 5 rec, 70 yards, rec TD Floyd caught five passes for 108 yards in Week 5 against a horrible Saints pass defense. The Broncos have allowed nine touchdown passes this season, so keep Floyd active in Week 6.	vs
22			Jeremy Kerley 4 rec, 67 yards, rec TD Kerley has stepped into the Jets' No. 1 receiver role vacated by the injured Santonio Holmes and made the most of his opportunities. He ranks among the league leaders in yards per catch and will try to exploit a Colts defense ranked 25th in yards allowed per passing attempt.	vs
23			Josh Gordon 3 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Gordon's two-touchdown performance in Week 5 helped introduce the talented receiver to fantasy owners. No Browns receiver can be counted on week-to-week, but of them, Gordon's breakaway ability makes him the most intriguing play at the moment.	vs
24			Stevie Johnson 6 rec, 65 yards, rec TD After scoring in his first three games of the season, Johnson was held out of the end zone for the second consecutive game in Week 5 at San Francisco. He caught six passes for 39 yards. Week 6's opponent, the Cardinals, have allowed just five touchdown passes all season.	at
25			James Jones 4 rec, 56 yards, rec TD Remember when fans were calling for Jones' head over all of his dropped balls? Or when they thought Green Bay's front office was bonkers for resigning him? Jones has been the glue holding the receiving corps together this year, and through five weeks he is tied for the league lead in touchdowns.	at
26			Brandon Gibson 5 rec, 55 yards, rec TD Gibson has proved to be good for about three catches and 33 yards each week, which is what he notched in Week 5. With Danny Amendola sidelined, Gibson's fantasy value might receive a slight bump.	at
27			Andre Roberts 4 rec, 55 yards, rec TD After scoring two touchdowns in Week 4, Roberts returned to earth with five catches for 39 yards and no scores in Week 5. The Bills are a below-average pass defense, though, which makes Roberts an intriguing bye-week replacement.	vs
28			Robert Meachem 3 rec, 40 yards, rec TD Sadly, Meachem's best day in a Chargers uniform likely went to waste on many teams' benches because of his lack of production the first four weeks. After making three catches -- two for touchdowns -- for 67 yards, consider him a WR3 for Week 6.	vs
29			Randall Cobb 3 rec, 38 yards, rec TD For Cobb, it all comes down to touches. When he gets the ball, he makes fantasy owners happy. The problem is that Cobb has averaged less than five offensive touches per game this season. It makes it difficult to justify putting him in your lineup -- but if you do, you could be rewarded.	at
30			Michael Crabtree 6 rec, 80 yards For the first four weeks of the season, Crabtree was mostly a between-the-20s receiver, getting plenty of catches (21) and yards (198), but no touchdowns. Against Buffalo in Week 5, he caught six passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Keep him active in Week 6 against the Giants.	vs
31			Roddy White 6 rec, 75 yards White had only four catches for 68 yards at Washington in Week 5. The Raiders rank 25th against the pass, making White a candidate for a big day in Week 6 -- though not as big as Julio Jones. He has two 100-yard games and three touchdown catches so far.	vs
32			Antonio Brown 5 rec, 71 yards If this were the Eagles, Brown would be Jeremy Maclin -- consistent, but lacking the flash and upside of DeSean Jackson (Mike Wallace). Last week, slow and steady provided the better results; this week, with big plays galore, Wallace will top Brown.	at
33			Jordan Norwood 5 rec, 67 yards Suddenly, Norwood is Brandon Weeden's go-to weapon (19 targets the past two games combined). Fantasy owners can view him more as a possession-type: He's steadier than Greg Little but not as explosive as Josh Gordon.	vs
34			Brandon Lloyd 6 rec, 65 yards For the second straight outing, Lloyd caught just three balls in Week 5 against the Broncos. He posted 34 yards and he has just one touchdown catch this season. Despite the numbers, and Wes Welker's targets, Lloyd remains a good fantasy starter in Week 6 at Seattle.	at
35			Dez Bryant 5 rec, 63 yards Bryant is incredibly talented and mind-bogglingly flawed on the football field. The balance of the two produces a very average No. 2 fantasy receiver.	at
36			Kendall Wright 6 rec, 61 yards Wright is an emerging talent. He caught nine balls last week and has become the Titans' possession receiver. He may be the only pass-catcher Matt Hasselbeck has time to find in this contest.	vs
37			Pierre Garcon 5 rec, 61 yards Garcon has two challenges heading into this week: Robert Griffin III's health and the Vikings' ninth-ranked pass defense. If there is something to be encouraged by, it's that Garcon appears to be back on top of the Redskins' depth chart and was thrown to a team-high seven times last week.	vs
38			Eric Decker 6 rec, 60 yards While Decker scored for the second week in a row, he only had four catches for 21 yards, both season-lows. Keep him active in all formats as he goes up against the Chargers in Week 6. He had five catches for 61 yards and one touchdown total in two games against San Diego last season.	at
39			Jordy Nelson 4 rec, 57 yards With Greg Jennings out, Nelson has struggled to elevate his game. He's much more productive when serving as Green Bay's No. 2 receiver, and that will only become more apparent this week when he faces a Texans team with an elite cornerback in Johnathan Joseph.	at
40			Greg Little 3 rec, 55 yards Little caught his lone touchdown of 2012 against the Bengals earlier this year, but that doesn't give us much hope. He has failed to click with Brandon Weeden and is starting to fall behind the team's other young wideouts.	vs
41			Kenny Britt 3 rec, 51 yards Why does it seem like Britt is constantly taking one step forward and one step back? He caught just two of five targets a week ago and is still trying to overcome a bad ankle. Next week, who knows? With Matt Hasselbeck calling the shots, fantasy owners should hold off on Britt for another week.	vs
42			Andrew Hawkins 3 rec, 51 yards Andy Dalton threw to Hawkins as many times (13) as he did A.J. Green last week. Of course, the results were far different. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on Hawkins' progress, as he's clearly a part of the Bengals' offense.	at
43			Mike Williams 4 rec, 50 yards The third-year wide receiver is coming off his best game of the season, when he caught four balls for 115 yards against Washington. Despite the output, he should only get fantasy consideration as a WR3 against the Chiefs in Week 6.	vs
44			Nate Burleson 3 rec, 49 yards Most are waiting for Titus Young to supplant Burleson from the lineup, but there are no signs that will happen. Burleson continues to see more looks and make more plays. This week, however, Burleson draws a tough matchup against a deep and talented Eagles secondary.	at
45			Anquan Boldin 4 rec, 48 yards Boldin's 213 yards over the past two weeks has fantasy owners questioning their judgment. Don't bother. Boldin has been a subpar fantasy performer the past few seasons; the 32-year-old receiver is still barely good enough to hold a spot on your roster.	vs
46			Davone Bess 4 rec, 45 yards Despite being targeted six times, Bess caught just two passes for 49 yards at Cincinnati in Week 5. The Rams have allowed only two passing touchdowns so far this season, which is tied for the league lead.	vs
47			Hakeem Nicks 4 rec, 45 yards Nicks is still a big question mark for Week 6 at San Francisco. He has already missed three games with foot and knee injuries, and even if he returns, the injury will likely limit him from a fantasy perspective.	at
48			Mario Manningham 4 rec, 45 yards The Niners' third receiver caught four passes for 26 yards against Buffalo in Week 5 -- but he also scored his first touchdown of the season. He's targeted five times per game, but averages about 36 receiving yards per game, which makes him a decent WR3 in PPR leagues only for now.	vs
49			Nate Washington 3 rec, 42 yards Like Kenny Britt, Washington has more value when Tennessee's downfield passing game is in full effect. With Matt Hasselbeck at the helm, downfield passing is non-existent.	vs
50			Michael Jenkins 3 rec, 41 yards Last week, Jenkins caught three of four balls thrown to him, but it yielded very few fantasy points. He has recorded more than 50 yards receiving just once in the past year. He may be looked to more this week with Jerome Simpson possibly bothered by a leg injury, but fantasy owners shouldn’t expect much.	at
51			Kevin Walter 3 rec, 41 yards The good news is that no other receiver aside from Andre Johnson sees as many looks in this offense. The bad news is that after Johnson, the backs and the tight ends get the looks, leaving Walter has little.	vs
52			Chris Givens 3 rec, 40 yards Givens scored a 51-yard touchdown on his only catch in Week 5, but he should see more action with Danny Amendola sidelined. Even so, fantasy owners should have better options elsewhere.	at
53			Golden Tate 3 rec, 40 yards Tate caught his third touchdown pass of the season in Week 5 at Carolina. The third-year receiver goes up against a porous Patriots pass defense in Week 6, but he's still no better than a WR3 in most formats.	vs
54			Domenik Hixon 3 rec, 40 yards After a breakout Week 4 performance at Philadelphia, Hixon had only five catches for a mediocre 55 yards in Week 5 against Cleveland. If Hakeem Nicks (foot) is out again, Hixon remains a decent WR3 in many fantasy leagues.	at
55			Jacoby Jones 2 rec, 36 yards Jones was a non-factor the past two weeks, as Anquan Boldin has assumed a larger role in the passing game. Jones stretches the field when he does touch the ball; it's just not often enough for fantasy owners to make note.	vs
56			Darrius Heyward-Bey 3 rec, 35 yards DHB suffered a concussion in Week 3, but he's hopeful of returning to play in Week 6 at Atlanta. The Falcons have allowed five passing touchdowns. Think about waiting another week before using him in your lineup.	at
57			Dexter McCluster 3 rec, 35 yards The Ravens shut out McCluster in Week 5, preventing him from making any catches. The Bucs' defense is a much easier opponent, but McCluster isn't consistent enough to trust in fantasy play.	at
58			Donald Jones 4 rec, 35 yards Jones followed up a breakout Week 4 with a two-catch, 13-yard disappointment in Week 5 at San Francisco. He's not worth owning in most formats, and the Cardinals have a tough pass defense.	at
59			Jerome Simpson 2 rec, 33 yards Simpson’s leg injury was reportedly related to a back issue, but coach Leslie Frasiergave him a green light for Sunday. We’re a bit cautious for this week, but long term Simpson carries a lot of potential as Percy Harvin’s main sidekick.	at
60			Donnie Avery 3 rec, 32 yards Avery was a hot commodity a few weeks ago, but now he's trying to hold off T.Y. Hilton and others in Indianapolis' ever-changing passing game. If you're holding, send him back to the waiver wire.	at
61			Emmanuel Sanders 2 rec, 31 yards Pittsburgh's forgotten man has caught three passes in each of the past three weeks. Those totals will not help him climb out of the No. 3 role for a team that is getting better use out of its aging tight end these days.	at
62			Titus Young 2 rec, 31 yards Young is a no-show. He has caught one pass in three of four games, and most of his yards against Tennessee came on the Hail Mary catch. Betting on his talents is a losing venture.	at
63			Kevin Ogletree 2 rec, 31 yards Eight catches in Week 1, nine catches in the Cowboys' three games since. Still want to call that a "breakout" performance?	at
64			T.Y. Hilton 2 rec, 30 yards Hilton has only caught eight balls, but he’s averaging more than 20 yards a reception, and Andrew Luck is looking for more weapons to throw to besides Reggie Wayne and Coby Fleener. Hilton’s stock is slowly rising.	at
65			Chaz Schilens 2 rec, 28 yards Even if Stephen Hill returns, fantasy owners should expect Schilens to see more reps Sunday. He's caught seven balls over the past two weeks, and last week only Jeremy Kerley saw more targets.	vs
66			Aldrick Robinson 2 rec, 24 yards Robinson's stock is plummeting. He has caught two balls in the past two weeks and was targeted just once in Week 5. The concussion he suffered has played a role, but now the Redskins are back to full health in the receiving corps, limiting future opportunities. Robinson's days of relevance are behind him.	vs
67			Santana Moss 2 rec, 21 yards We've included Moss as a courtesy; he has scored twice in the past three weeks, so it's only right he makes the list. But don't mistake that for an endorsement. Moss resides far down the Redskins' passing chart, and he should be off fantasy owners' radar.	vs
68			Rueben Randle 2 rec, 20 yards The rookie out of LSU caught six passes for 82 yards in a breakout performance against the Browns in Week 5. Unfortunately, the Giants have a ton of passing options, and the return of Ramses Barden should cool Randle's jets.	at
69			Randy Moss 2 rec, 20 yards Moss was quiet once again in Week 5, catching just one pass for 11 yards. Your best bet might be to offer him in a package to the league owner who pays attention the least. You could also just release him, since he has one touchdown this season.	vs

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