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Fantasy Player Projections

Wide Receivers

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1			Wes Welker 9 rec, 105 yards, 2 rec TDs Welker caught seven passes for 71 yards and a touchdown against the Jets in Week 12. That was his first touchdown catch since Week 6, but now he gets to face his former team in Miami. In two games against the Dolphins last year, he caught 20 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns.	at
2			Demaryius Thomas 7 rec, 120 yards, rec TD Thomas led the Broncos with 82 receiving yards on four catches at Kansas City in Week 12. He also caught his sixth touchdown pass of the season. The Buccaneers have problems against the pass, and Thomas should make them pay.	vs
3			Reggie Wayne 8 rec, 118 yards, rec TD There may be better fantasy receivers, but there's no one more consistent than Wayne. His yardage total has not dipped below 70 yet this season and he has caught seven or eight passes in each of the past five weeks.	at
4			Calvin Johnson 7 rec, 115 yards, rec TD After the past month, Johnson is now on pace to approach Jerry Rice's single-season record for receiving yards (1,848). And to think there were fantasy owners questioning whether he had fallen from elite status only a couple months ago …	vs
5			Andre Johnson 6 rec, 107 yards, rec TD There was a time not so long ago when many were questioning whether Johnson was entering the downslope of his career. Not anymore. With more than 600 yards over his last four games, Johnson is once again living among the elite at his position.	at
6			A.J. Green 6 rec, 104 yards, rec TD Green had three catches for 111 yards against Oakland in Week 12, although he failed to score a touchdown for the first time since Week 1. He should rebound well against a Chargers defense that has allowed 20 touchdown passes so far.	at
7			Roddy White 7 rec, 95 yards, rec TD White caught five passes for 57 yards against the Buccaneers in Week 12, and he has now gone five games without finding the end zone. He caught seven passes for 114 yards against New Orleans earlier this season and should end that scoreless streak this week.	vs
8			Brandon Marshall 6 rec, 94 yards, rec TD Excluding a bad day against San Francisco, Marshall has been consistent this season and has performed well against several strong pass defenses (Dallas, Houston). The Seahawks love to talk and play physical, but Marshall is one wide receiver who can handle it.	vs
9			Dez Bryant 5 rec, 93 yards, rec TD Bryant's 30-yard touchdown catch against Philadelphia turned that game around -- Bryant's season along with it. He has gained 145 yards in each of the past two weeks, and has scored four touchdowns over the last three.	vs
10			Victor Cruz 6 rec, 93 yards, rec TD A month ago, Cruz delivered a knockout punch in New York's win over Washington -- a 77-yard score in the final minutes. Up to that point Cruz had been having a subpar day. The lesson: This guy can strike at any time, from anywhere on the field.	at
11			Justin Blackmon 6 rec, 86 yards, rec TD All of a sudden Blackmon is relevant for fantasy owners, having averaged five catches over the past four games and having scored in three of those contests.	at
12			Marques Colston 7 rec, 85 yards, rec TD Colston caught four passes for 36 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers in Week 12. He has now scored in six of his past eight games and remains a top-10 wide receiver in fantasy.	at
13			Danny Amendola 7 rec, 85 yards, rec TD A foot injury kept Amendola from competing at 100 percent against Arizona, and he finished with just one catch for 38 yards. Hopefully, he'll heal quickly for Week 13 against the Niners, against whom he caught 11 passes in Week 10.	vs
14			Stevie Johnson 5 rec, 84 yards, rec TD Johnson has caught six passes in each of the past three weeks. What he hasn't done, however, is reach the end zone. He'll end his drought against a Jaguars secondary that he burned for two scores when he faced them last.	vs
15			Ryan Broyles 5 rec, 78 yards, rec TD By the end of Detroit's game with Houston on Thanksgiving, Broyles had eliminated any doubt as to whether he could be the No. 2 receiver Titus Young has failed to be. Fantasy owners should find a place for Broyles each week moving forward.	vs
16			Mike Wallace 5 rec, 76 yards, rec TD More than anyone, Wallace desperately needs to have Ben Roethlisberger back in the lineup.Wallace was drowning with Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch under center, managing a combined 33 yards in two games.	at
17			Lance Moore 5 rec, 76 yards, rec TD Moore caught three passes (on six targets) for 61 yards against the Niners in Week 12. He got banged up a bit, but he was able to return to finish the game. Last season, in his only game against Atlanta, he caught seven passes for 91 yards.	at
18			Steve Smith 5 rec, 75 yards, rec TD Smith caught four passes for 60 yards against the Eagles Monday night, and he now has 382 receiving yards and one touchdown in his past six games. The Panthers should be able to throw on the Chiefs, making Smith a good WR2 again.	at
19			Pierre Garcon 6 rec, 74 yards, rec TD Garcon once again looks like a No. 1 receiver after pacing Washington with 93 yards on Thanksgiving. He is the most polished of the team's wideouts, and the only one worthy of weekly consideration from fantasy owners.	vs
20			Eric Decker 5 rec, 74 yards, rec TD Decker caught four passes for 64 yards against the Chiefs in Week 12, but he was held without a touchdown catch for just the second time in his past eight games. He should get back in the paint again in Week 13 against a porous Buccaneers pass defense.	vs
21			Vincent Jackson 5 rec, 70 yards, rec TD Jackson led the Buccaneers once again with five catches for 96 yards against the Falcons in Week 12. While Jackson hasn't broken the century mark in his past five games, he does have 371 receiving yards and two touchdowns in that span.	at
22			Danario Alexander 6 rec, 70 yards, rec TD Once again, Alexander led the Chargers in Week 12, catching five passes for 74 yards against the Ravens. He now has 304 yards and three touchdowns in his past three games.	vs
23			Josh Gordon 6 rec, 70 yards, rec TD The rookie wide receiver led the Browns with four catches for 60 yards against the Steelers. Gordon hasn't scored in his past four games, but the Raiders give up a lot of passing touchdowns.	at
24			Darrius Heyward-Bey 5 rec, 68 yards, rec TD Heyward-Bey was shut out against the Bengals in Week 12, but he should see more success against the Browns. In the three games before Week 12, he had 14 catches for 225 yards and a touchdown.	vs
25			Davone Bess 6 rec, 65 yards, rec TD One week after scoring his first touchdown of the season, Bess led the Dolphins with seven catches for 129 yards and another touchdown against Seattle. He's starting to click with Ryan Tannehill, especially on crossing routes over the middle, making him a WR2 option in Week 13.	vs
26			Randall Cobb 5 rec, 62 yards, rec TD The Giants did a wonderful job of game-planning for Cobb, and he still caught a team-high four passes. The Packers are committed to getting him the football, offering fantasy owners confidence that he'll bounce back from last Sunday’s dismal showing.	vs
27			Jeremy Maclin 5 rec, 61 yards, rec TD Maclin has destroyed Dallas' secondary, having caught a touchdown in each of the last three meetings. A few weeks ago when these teams met, Foles threw to Maclin 12 times, resulting in eight catches, 93 yards and a 44-yard scoring strike at the start of the second half. Without DeSean Jackson to compete with, Maclin's fantasy stock should soar.	at
28			Cecil Shorts 3 rec, 60 yards, rec TD Jacksonville's big-play magnet (20.8 yards per catch) will try to take advantage of a Buffalo secondary giving up 7.3 yards per attempt. Shorts has caught a touchdown in each of his last three games.	at
29			Hakeem Nicks 4 rec, 58 yards, rec TD Eli Manning's first pass last week went to Nicks -- a sign the team is trying to get him involved early. Expect the same formula in this contest.	at
30			Jarius Wright 4 rec, 56 yards, rec TD There is no hint of when Percy Harvin will return, so in the meantime, Wright will continue to fill that role for Minnesota. Over the past two games, that's led to 15 targets and 114 yards -– second only to Kyle Rudolph.	at
31			Sidney Rice 3 rec, 51 yards, rec TD Rice has become predictable –- 49-55 yards in his last four games –- but he has also been a successful option for fantasy owners dating back to the halfway point of the season, with four touchdowns in his last four games.	at
32			Larry Fitzgerald 4 rec, 45 yards, rec TD Fitzgerald had yet another disappointing outing against the Rams, notching just three catches for 31 yards. In his past two weeks, he has four catches for 42 yards with Ryan Lindley at quarterback. The Jets are tough against the pass, but the rookie quarterback has to take advantage of Fitzgerald's ability at some point.	at
33			Julio Jones 5 rec, 85 yards Jones had one of his biggest games of the season in Week 12, catching six passes for 147 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers. Earlier this year against the Saints, he had four grabs for 75 yards, so a good week may be ahead.	vs
34			Jordy Nelson 4 rec, 78 yards Nelson has been relatively quiet as of late, in large part because his best route is downfield and lately Aaron Rodgers hasn't had much time to let those plays develop.	vs
35			Jeremy Kerley 6 rec, 70 yards Kerley caught seven passes for 86 yards against the Patriots in Week 12. While he hasn't scored since Week 3, Kerley has earned WR3 status in many fantasy leagues.	vs
36			Nate Washington 4 rec, 65 yards Against the league's better pass defenses, Washington tends to shine because of the attention paid to Kenny Britt. That could be true again this week, but fantasy owners shouldn't be foolish enough to bet on it.	vs
37			Andre Roberts 5 rec, 65 yards Roberts led the Cardinals with nine catches for 92 yards against the Rams in Week 12, and he and tight end Rob Housler were the biggest beneficiaries of having rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley under center. But this offense is too inconsistent to allow fantasy owners to rely on Roberts every week.	at
38			Malcom Floyd 4 rec, 60 yards Floyd caught four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, but he's looking more and more like the second wide receiver on this team to Danario Alexander. That's OK, as Rivers seems to find Floyd in the end zone often: Floyd has three touchdown catches in his past four games.	vs
39			Golden Tate 4 rec, 59 yards Russell Wilson has given Tate a second chance, and through 11 games Tate is tied with Sidney Rice for the team lead in touchdowns. However, last week the Chicago secondary did not allow a catch of more than 13 yards -– that doesn't sound like Tate's kind of game.	at
40			Torrey Smith 5 rec, 58 yards The Steelers own the top-rated pass defense, allowing 165.7 yards per game, and two weeks ago they held Smith to just one catch for seven yards. He'll do better this time around, but fantasy owners can expect Pittsburgh to build its game plan around limiting Smith's effectiveness downfield.	vs
41			Brandon LaFell 4 rec, 55 yards Against the Eagles on Monday night, LaFell scored for the third time in his past six games. The touchdown was the result of broken coverage, but LaFell was also able to total 74 yards on three catches.	at
42			Dwayne Bowe 5 rec, 55 yards Quarterback Brady Quinn threw to Bowe 12 times against Denver in Week 12, but Bowe could only make four catches for 41 yards. Bowe hasn't scored since Week 4, and he has just eight catches for 96 yards in his past three games.	vs
43			Chris Givens 4 rec, 55 yards Givens broke out with a huge game at Arizona in Week 12, catching a team-high five passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Much of that production came because Danny Amendola (foot) was injured. Even so, Givens is a playmaker who could prove useful.	vs
44			Donnie Avery 4 rec, 54 yards There isn't much to like about Avery right now. He's Andrew Luck's second-favorite target, but those looks have produced just one score and very little fantasy excitement.	at
45			Kenny Britt 4 rec, 53 yards Fantasy owners still have not seen Britt explode in the same manner he did prior to last year's season-ending injury. He is averaging just 11.6 yards per catch this season.	vs
46			Brian Hartline 5 rec, 52 yards Hartline had a tough game against the Seahawks in Week 12, catching just two passes for 17 yards on five targets. He hasn't scored since his breakout game in Week 4 against the Cardinals, and Davone Bess is Ryan Tannehill's favorite receiver right now.	vs
47			Brandon Lloyd 4 rec, 50 yards Lloyd had yet another quiet game for the Patriots, making just three catches for 26 yards against the Jets. With just 116 receiving yards in his past three games, he's a WR3 in most leagues at this point.	at
48			Santana Moss 4 rec, 49 yards Fantasy owners cannot ignore Moss' seven touchdown catches this season, even though he has just 29 receptions in 11 games.	vs
49			Kendall Wright 4 rec, 47 yards Wright caught a score in garbage time when these teams met in Week 4. It's a stat you can ignore. Wright is still the No. 3 option for a wide receiving corps that isn't very good right now.	vs
50			Aldrick Robinson 2 rec, 46 yards If nothing else, Robinson is efficient, catching two passes for 117 yards and two scores over the past two weeks. He is the best deep weapon Washington has, but fantasy owners cannot afford to gamble that Robert Griffin III will find Robinson downfield every week.	vs
51			Mario Manningham 4 rec, 45 yards Manningham led the 49ers with five catches for 69 yards at New Orleans. Unfortunately, Manningham's production hasn't been consistent lately, with 12 catches for 154 yards in his past four games. He still has just one touchdown this season.	at
52			Mike Williams 4 rec, 45 yards Williams caught just three passes for 28 yards against the Falcons in Week 12 and he hasn't caught a touchdown pass in his past three games. He's worth a spot on your fantasy bench right now -- but that's it.	at
53			Donald Jones 3 rec, 43 yards The Bills' passing game is barely generating enough production to satisfy one fantasy receiver, let alone two. And even when Ryan Fitzpatrick is at his best, Jones is nothing more than a flex option. You can do better.	vs
54			Jerome Simpson 3 rec, 42 yards Simpson receives as much attention as Michael Jenkins and the rest of Minnesota's receivers. And, like the others, he has done little with those opportunities.	at
55			Anquan Boldin 3 rec, 41 yards For a brief stretch in the first half of the season, Boldin had the makings of a fantasy sleeper, with 311 yards combined in Weeks 4-6. But his production has slowly died down since then. He still demands much of Joe Flacco's attention, but does very little with it, scoring just one touchdown catch this season.	vs
56			Michael Crabtree 4 rec, 40 yards With a young player at quarterback, Crabtree's production has declined considerably. In his two games before Kaepernick took over, Crabtree had 10 catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns. But in two games after, he has just six catches for 57 yards and one touchdown.	at
57			Greg Little 3 rec, 40 yards Little went missing once again in Week 12, catching just one pass for six yards against the Steelers. He has caught two or fewer passes in five games this season, and he should be considered a fantasy reserve for now.	at
58			T.Y. Hilton 3 rec, 38 yards Hilton flashed his versatility in last week's win over Buffalo, with a touchdown catch and a punt return for a score, but we're still hesitant to give him a thumbs up: Through 11 games he has fewer catches than rookie tight end Dwayne Allen.	at
59			Rueben Randle 3 rec, 37 yards Randle scored last week and fought for yards after the catch. The coaching staff feels he's ready to accept a bigger role; fantasy owners need more evidence.	at
60			James Jones 2 rec, 35 yards Talk about falling fast -- Jones went from hot fantasy pickup to Mr. Irrelevant in the blink of an eye. He didn't even see a pass last week. We're not sure, but we're guessing he told Aaron Rodgers what he really thinks of the quarterback's mustache.	vs
61			Julian Edelman 3 rec, 35 yards Edelman had two catches for 64 yards and a touchdown reception against the Jets, but he left the game with a head injury. He also returned a fumble for a touchdown and has proven to be a playmaker when he gets a chance.	at
62			Brandon Tate 4 rec, 35 yards With Mohamed Sanu out perhaps for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot and Andrew Hawkins banged-up, the targets not intended for A.J. Green have to go somewhere. Tate may not make the difference between winning and losing the week, but as Andy Dalton's likely second option, Tate could be worth a flier for desperate owners.	at
63			Antonio Brown 2 rec, 34 yards The Steelers intend to bring Brown back (ankle) for this all-important AFC North matchup. He hasn't played since Week 9, so fantasy owners should expect a little rust.	at
64			Chaz Schilens 3 rec, 34 yards Schilens caught two passes for 28 yards against the Patriots in Week 12, and he continues to get looks from quarterback Mark Sanchez. But he is not getting enough looks to warrant starting in fantasy play.	vs
65			Denarius Moore 2 rec, 34 yards Against the Bengals, Moore was limited to just one catch for the second week in a row, even though that catch did go for a touchdown. If Browns cornerback Joe Haden is healthy, Moore should have a rough day against Cleveland, too.	vs
66			Earl Bennett 2 rec, 33 yards With Alshon Jeffery expected to miss more time (knee), Bennett returns to the No. 2 spot in the Bears' passing attack. Even so, Bennett is not a fantasy starter, having averaged 26.4 yards in nine games this year.	vs
67			Greg Jennings 2 rec, 33 yards Fantasy owners have been expecting Jennings to come running out of the tunnel the past couple of weeks, only to be disappointed. Assuming Jennings does return this week, fantasy owners may want to sit him until they can assess his recovery.	vs
68			Tiquan Underwood 3 rec, 33 yards Underwood caught five passes for 77 yards against the Falcons, making last Sunday one of the most productive games of his career. He has two touchdown catches in his past six games, but he's not consistent enough to rely on in fantasy play just yet.	at
69			Doug Baldwin 3 rec, 32 yards Baldwin is seeing more looks lately, and he saw more targets than Sidney Rice last week. But it has meant virtually nothing to fantasy owners. Don't expect him to turn over a new leaf in this game.	at
70			Emmanuel Sanders 3 rec, 32 yards With Mike Wallace struggling Sanders has picked up his game, registering 157 yards over the past two weeks. Sanders never seemed on the same page as Ben Roethlisberger, so it really wouldn't be a surprise if his totals regress upon Big Ben's return.	at
71			Miles Austin 2 rec, 32 yards A hip injury kept Austin out of most of last week's loss to Washington. He's a speed receiver, so even if he is able to play fantasy owners may want to give him a rest.	vs
72			Kevin Walter 2 rec, 31 yards In his last three games against Tennessee, Walter has been thrown to a total of just seven times, resulting in just 43 yards. He is not going to do your team any favors in Week 13.	at
73			Dwayne Harris 2 rec, 27 yards Harris' star is on the rise, both as a receiver and a return man. But he is also a victim of what's becoming a crowded Dallas receiving corps, with Kevin Ogletree and Cole Beasley also making a case for reps.	vs
74			Jacoby Jones 2 rec, 26 yards Jones was responsible for the key play in Baltimore's Week 11 win over Pittsburgh: a 63-yard punt return for a score in the first quarter. In terms of offensive production he was a no show (one yard), just like most other weeks.	vs
75			Michael Jenkins 2 rec, 24 yards Jenkins hasn't topped two catches in either of the past three weeks. On occasion, Christian Ponder throws him an extra pass or two, but it's nothing fantasy owners can count on.	at
76			Riley Cooper 3 rec, 21 yards Cooper had 61 yards against Washington two weeks ago and caught a touchdown against the Cowboys in Week 10. He will battle Damaris Johnson for extra reps now that DeSean Jackson is done for the year.	at
77			Dexter McCluster 2 rec, 21 yards McCluster had to leave Sunday's game against the Broncos with a head/neck injury. Before getting hurt, he caught four passes for 21 yards, with two rushes for 23 yards. This offense just isn't good enough to get McCluster the amount of touches he needs to be productive in fantasy.	vs
78			Damaris Johnson 2 rec, 18 yards Johnson is the natural backup to DeSean Jackson, but that does not necessarily mean he will replace the injured receiver's production. Riley Cooper will play a bigger role, and Jeremy Maclin could see more targets.	at

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