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Fantasy Player Projections

Wide Receivers

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1			Calvin Johnson 8 rec, 119 yards, 2 rec TDs Tramon Williams did a fine job of "limiting" Johnson in Week 14, and the Lions' receiver still finished with 10 catches for 118 yards. That makes six straight 100-plus-yard games for Johnson. Arizona will serve up No. 7.	at
2			Vincent Jackson 7 rec, 114 yards, rec TD Jackson had his second-best game of the season against the Eagles, catching six passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in Week 14. His best game of the season came against the Saints in Week 7, and he faces them again in Week 15.	at
3			A.J. Green 7 rec, 111 yards, rec TD Vincent Jackson made the Eagles' secondary look silly last week, so it's a safe bet Green can follow suit. The Bengals' No. 1 wideout has averaged 104 yards in his three previous games against NFC East opponents this season.	at
4			Demaryius Thomas 6 rec, 110 yards, rec TD Thomas caught five passes for 83 yards against the Raiders in Week 14, but he also suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out part of the first half. He's a big receiver in the mold of Terrell Owens, and he should bounce back against the Ravens.	at
5			Mike Wallace 6 rec, 102 yards, rec TD With Big Ben back in the pocket Wallace quickly snapped out of his slump. Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne will try to keep up, but expect Wallace to slip behind coverage at least once.	at
6			Victor Cruz 6 rec, 97 yards, rec TD Cruz's season has been overshadowed by the likes of Calvin Johnson, A.J. Green and Brandon Marshall. Few thought he could match last season's success, but Cruz is actually having a better year in terms of fantasy production.	at
7			Lance Moore 7 rec, 95 yards, rec TD Moore was silenced with just one catch for 26 yards in Week 14 against the Giants. While he has just two touchdowns in his past nine games, he's still someone to consider as a WR3 in Week 15 against Tampa Bay.	vs
8			Julio Jones 5 rec, 93 yards, rec TD Jones was Atlanta's leading receiver in last season's playoff loss to New York. He needs just three yards to record his first career 1,000-yard season. He'll go well past the mark against a Giants team giving up big plays (29th in yards allowed per attempt).	vs
9			Pierre Garcon 5 rec, 92 yards, rec TD The Redskins raised eyebrows when they inked Garcon to a deal this offseason, but lately it has looked like a wise investment. Garcon has three straight games with 85 or more yards and a touchdown.	at
10			Andre Johnson 5 rec, 92 yards, rec TD Johnson will probably have close to 1,500 yards this season, but fantasy owners are sore that he has failed to score more touchdowns (just three). Perhaps the problem is that Johnson has caught just three balls on plays beginning inside the red zone. The Colts have allowed a red zone touchdown pass in five straight games, so his luck should change this week.	vs
11			Miles Austin 5 rec, 91 yards, rec TD Ike Taylor's injury could open the door for Austin and the rest of Dallas' receivers to exploit the Pittsburgh secondary like San Diego did so effectively last week.	vs
12			Brandon Marshall 6 rec, 90 yards, rec TD Only two teams have slowed down Marshall this season: San Francisco and Green Bay. Everything worked out in the Packers' favor in Week 2; they won't be so lucky playing on Marshall's home turf.	vs
13			Marques Colston 6 rec, 90 yards, rec TD Colston caught just four passes for 61 yards in Week 15 against the Giants. He also fumbled once. He hasn't reached the 100-yard mark since Week 5, and he has only one touchdown in his past four games. Even so, he's a must-start wide receiver in this offense.	vs
14			Steve Smith 6 rec, 90 yards, rec TD While Smith didn't score a touchdown in Week 14, he did catch seven passes for 109 yards against the Falcons. He has posted back-to-back 100-yard games, and the Chargers are a middle-of-the-road pass defense.	at
15			Reggie Wayne 6 rec, 88 yards, rec TD Wayne has caught a touchdown in each of his last five games against the Texans, and last season he registered 106 yards in both meetings. He'll likely reach the 100-catch mark for the season in this contest.	at
16			Eric Decker 6 rec, 86 yards, rec TD Decker led the Broncos against the Raiders with eight catches for 88 yards in Week 14. Decker hasn't caught a touchdown pass since Week 11, but he's a good bet to do it in Week 15 against the Ravens' pass defense, which ranks 23rd in the league.	at
17			Justin Blackmon 7 rec, 85 yards, rec TD Blackmon caught a game-high six passes for 57 yards against the Jets in Week 14. He was targeted 12 times by quarterback Chad Henne and he should receive a lot of attention in Week 15 at Miami as well. He's surrounded by subpar talent because of injuries, but he's worth a look as a WR2/3 if Cecil Shorts (concussion) is out again.	at
18			Brian Hartline 5 rec, 84 yards, rec TD Despite seeing eight targets, Hartline caught just two passes for 34 yards at San Francisco in Week 14. He should reach the 1,000-yards-receiving mark against the Jaguars in Week 15.	vs
19			Danario Alexander 6 rec, 80 yards, rec TD For the second time in the past four games, Alexander caught a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback Philip Rivers. He has a great rapport with Rivers now and has performed like a WR1 for much of the past five weeks.	vs
20			Michael Crabtree 7 rec, 80 yards, rec TD Crabtree caught a season-high nine passes for 93 yards against the Dolphins in Week 14. While he hasn't scored in the past three games, he's still a solid fantasy contributor, especially in PPR leagues.	at
21			Josh Gordon 5 rec, 78 yards, rec TD Gordon is slowly becoming a more well-rounded wide receiver. His target count has jumped in recent weeks (34 in the past four games) and he has averaged 101 yards over the last two outings. He is by far the best pass-catching weapon on this team.	vs
22			Wes Welker 6 rec, 75 yards, rec TD Welker had one of his quietest games of the season in Week 14 against Houston, catching just three passes (nine targets) for 52 yards. Keep the playmaker active in Week 15 against a tough 49ers defense. He has 226 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his past three games.	vs
23			Hakeem Nicks 5 rec, 72 yards, rec TD Fantasy owners may remember Nicks' last encounter with Atlanta; Falcons players certainly do. He caught six balls for 115 yards and two scores in a first round playoff win in January.	at
24			Randall Cobb 5 rec, 71 yards, rec TD Cobb was the only receiver involved for four quarters last week. He leads the team in every relevant receiving category but touchdowns (James Jones).	at
25			Alshon Jeffery 4 rec, 71 yards, rec TD Jeffery has tremendous potential. Last week he caught a pass for 30 yards and also a 23-yard touchdown. He is still slowly working his way back from an injury that robbed him of much of his rookie campaign, but he could be trouble for a Packers secondary consumed with stopping Brandon Marshall.	vs
26			Darrius Heyward-Bey 5 rec, 70 yards, rec TD Heyward-Bey caught five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos in Week 14. He also scored a touchdown against the Chiefs earlier this season. Expect him to do it again in Week 15.	vs
27			Chris Givens 4 rec, 67 yards, rec TD Givens is still green, as was evident last week, but he's the most gifted of the Rams' young receivers. He's also becoming Sam Bradford's favorite, with 24 targets in the last two weeks.	vs
28			Mike Williams 4 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Williams caught three passes for 18 yards and a touchdown against Philadelphia. He should bounce back against an inconsistent Saints pass defense in Week 15.	at
29			Malcom Floyd 4 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Despite catching just three passes for a season-low 10 yards against the Steelers in Week 14, Floyd was still able to catch his fourth touchdown pass in the past six games. While Danario Alexander has become Philip Rivers' go-to guy, Floyd still has fantasy value in most leagues.	vs
30			Sidney Rice 6 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Rice, like Golden Tate, caught just two passes (for 35 yards) against the Cardinals in Week 14. The Seahawks will run against the Bills in Week 15, but Rice can still help fantasy owners as a WR3.	at
31			Kenny Britt 4 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Britt had his biggest game of the season in Week 14 at Indianapolis, catching eight passes for 143 yards. With 208 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his past three games, he's worth using as a WR2 once again. The Jets are a tough pass defense, however.	vs
32			Anquan Boldin 5 rec, 55 yards, rec TD Boldin had one of his best fantasy games of the season in Week 14 at Washington, catching three passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns in the overtime loss. He has eight catches (on 15 targets), 159 yards and three touchdowns in his past two games.	vs
33			Stevie Johnson 6 rec, 55 yards, rec TD Johnson led the Bills with six catches for 71 yards against the Rams in Week 14, but he was unable to get into the end zone. The Seahawks' pass defense is tough, but Johnson is the No. 1 scoring threat for the Bills in a game where they'll likely have to pass a lot.	vs
34			T.Y. Hilton 3 rec, 54 yards, rec TD The Texans allowed three completions of 25 or more yards last week. That should excite Hilton, who thrives on stretching receptions into big gainers. Roughly a quarter of his 41 receptions this season have gone for 20-plus yards.	at
35			Jeremy Maclin 4 rec, 52 yards, rec TD The Eagles are asking a lot of Maclin right now -- perhaps too much. He was targeted 13 times against the Buccaneers and is the only weapon in the passing game opponents have to fear. The raised profile hurts Maclin's fantasy value more than it helps.	vs
36			Roddy White 5 rec, 72 yards White has been the Falcons' best receiver at home this season, with four 100-yard games in six outings. Another might be too much for fantasy owners to expect this week, but White will do well against New York's banged-up secondary.	vs
37			Dez Bryant 4 rec, 63 yards Bryant's fractured index finger may not keep him off the field, but it could slow down the momentum he's built up over the past few weeks, when he's gained seven touchdowns.	vs
38			Danny Amendola 5 rec, 62 yards Amendola should see enough of practice week this week to get the start. The Vikings have given up 310 completed passes, third most in the league.	vs
39			Torrey Smith 4 rec, 60 yards Smith caught just one pass for 21 yards at Washington in Week 14. The Ravens' starting wide receivers had just six targets on the afternoon, which should change in Week 15 against Denver. Smith is a big-play guy who's still worth using as a WR3 in most leagues.	vs
40			Rod Streater 4 rec, 60 yards The rookie caught four passes for his first 100-yard game and added a touchdown against the Broncos in Week 14. He is heating up as we get deeper into the fantasy playoffs, but it's tough to recommend him for anything higher than a WR3.	vs
41			Larry Fitzgerald 4 rec, 56 yards Even Fitzgerald's father spoke up this week about how bad things have gotten in the desert. We feel for Fitzgerald, but we no longer trust him. The rest of the Cardinals have tainted his fantasy value.	vs
42			Davone Bess 6 rec, 55 yards Bess caught five passes for 50 yards at San Francisco in Week 14 and was targeted eight times. He has been up and down in recent weeks, but this output is about what you should expect.	vs
43			Brandon Lloyd 4 rec, 55 yards Lloyd came through on Monday night against the Texans with his best game of the season, catching seven passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots likely will have more success against the 49ers through the air than on the ground, but another game with a touchdown might be a stretch for Lloyd.	vs
44			Antonio Brown 5 rec, 53 yards After missing a month's worth of action, Brown has been targeted 19 times in two December games and last week caught his second score of the season.	at
45			Denarius Moore 4 rec, 50 yards Moore had four catches for 43 yards against the Broncos last week, as he continues to disappoint. He has just 103 receiving yards over his past four games.	vs
46			Andre Roberts 4 rec, 49 yards One thing no fantasy expert predicted prior to the start of this season: That after 13 games Roberts would be leading the Cardinals in receiving yards, touchdowns and catches of 20-plus yards.	vs
47			Andrew Hawkins 3 rec, 48 yards The Bengals have other young receivers seeing as many snaps, but Hawkins' production this season suggests he is clearly the team's No. 2 behind A.J. Green. Even so, since the end of September Hawkins has not produced enough to warrant interest from fantasy owners.	at
48			Greg Jennings 3 rec, 47 yards Jennings has been a non-factor since coming back from injury, with just 73 yards in two games. One selling point for this week: Jennings has gained 95 or more yards in four of his last six games against Chicago.	at
49			Leonard Hankerson 3 rec, 47 yards One week we can report on Josh Morgan, then Aldrick Robinson the next ... the takeaway for fantasy owners is that after Pierre Garcon the depth chart is pretty even.	at
50			Greg Little 3 rec, 47 yards Little has not scored since October and has not gained 80 or more yards in a game this season. The Browns have made Josh Gordon the focus of the passing attack, with Little playing a bit part.	vs
51			Jordan Shipley 4 rec, 45 yards Shipley caught five passes for 55 yards against the Jets in Week 14. With Cecil Shorts (concussion) sidelined, Shipley saw more targets. If Shorts remains out, Shipley could have a similar game against Miami.	at
52			Louis Murphy 4 rec, 45 yards Murphy caught five passes for 36 yards against the Falcons in Week 14, as Brandon LaFell (toe) remained sidelined. Murphy could get the start again in Week 15.	at
53			Golden Tate 4 rec, 45 yards Tate was a huge disappointment in Week 14 against the Cardinals, as he caught just two passes for six yards in a blowout win. He had scored four touchdowns in his previous four games, but fantasy owners should only consider him a borderline WR3 in Week 15.	at
54			Kendall Wright 4 rec, 45 yards The rookie wide receiver caught five passes for 39 yards against the Colts in Week 14. Wright leads all fantasy rookies with 59 receptions this season, but his 555 yards rank fourth among first-year receivers. The Titans will have a tough time passing on the Jets, however.	vs
55			Jason Avant 3 rec, 42 yards Avant led the Eagles in receiving last week, taking advantage of the attention paid to Jeremy Maclin. An encore is unlikely, however. The Bengals kept the Cowboys' passing game in check for much of last week and rank among the top 10 in passing yards allowed.	vs
56			Jarius Wright 3 rec, 42 yards After showing some initial promise, Wright has sputtered in trying to replace Percy Harvin in the Vikings' passing game. The team has no choice but to keep him in the slot, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect much.	at
57			Brandon Gibson 3 rec, 41 yards Fantasy owners had begun to expect Chris Givens to deliver for the Rams, but Gibson was the leading playmaker last week, with 100 yards on six catches. Moving forward, fantasy owners should stick with Givens; Gibson's play is too spotty.	vs
58			Joseph Morgan 2 rec, 40 yards Morgan caught two passes for 106 yards against the Giants in Week 14, but fantasy owners shouldn't get too excited about this. More than likely, he'll return to earth this week.	vs
59			Jon Baldwin 4 rec, 40 yards With Dwayne Bowe (ribs) on IR, the Chiefs will begin to work Baldwin into the offense more. Even so, with Brady Quinn at quarterback, it's tough to recommend any Chiefs wide receivers at this point.	at
60			Jeremy Kerley 4 rec, 40 yards Kerley caught a team-high four passes for 27 yards at Jacksonville in Week 14. The Jets' passing game is nearly non-existent, but Kerley continues to get the most attention, which makes him a WR3 option in fantasy play.	at
61			James Jones 3 rec, 38 yards Jones will continue to have a presence in the passing game (and the ability to play a role for fantasy owners) with Jordy Nelson sidelined by a hamstring injury. Jones has been cold the past four weeks, however, with just six catches.	at
62			Santana Moss 3 rec, 38 yards Moss caught five touchdowns in the first half of the year, but has caught just two in the second half, and none so far in December. The return of Pierre Garcon has affected Moss more than any other player.	at
63			Domenik Hixon 3 rec, 36 yards In last week's shootout with New Orleans, Hixon was one of four Giants to catch a touchdown pass. Unfortunately, Hakeem Nicks is starting to pick up his game and Martellus Bennett is demanding plenty of looks. Hixon's role will be small moving forward.	at
64			Mario Manningham 4 rec, 35 yards Manningham sat out Week 14 with a shoulder injury, but he could return in Week 15. Fantasy owners should steer clear for now, though. Randy Moss would see more chances again if Manningham can't play.	at
65			Donte' Stallworth 2 rec, 35 yards Just a few days after signing back with the Patriots, Stallworth caught a 63-yard touchdown pass against the Texans in Week 14. Even so, he was only targeted twice, so don't expect a similar game against the 49ers.	vs
66			Nate Washington 3 rec, 35 yards Washington caught just one pass for 15 yards at Indianapolis in Week 14. He was targeted seven times, however. Washington doesn't get fantasy points consistently, making him a risky start in Week 15.	vs
67			Kris Durham 3 rec, 34 yards Matthew Stafford's former college teammate made a pretty one-handed grab against Green Bay but hung his quarterback out to dry on an interception. He has good height but not enough promise for fantasy owners to bother with.	at
68			Kevin Walter 2 rec, 31 yards Walter is locked in as the Texans' No. 2 receiver, but some weeks he will not be as productive as the team's younger players, like Lestar Jean and Keshawn Martin. No Houston wide receiver other than Andre Johnson has real fantasy value.	vs
69			Donald Jones 3 rec, 30 yards Jones caught three passes for 33 yards against the Rams in Week 14, as he came back from a calf injury. He's battling for touches with rookie T.J. Graham, but neither is worth starting in fantasy right now.	vs
70			Terrance Copper 3 rec, 30 yards Copper caught a team-high three passes for 33 yards at Cleveland in Week 14. He could see some more action with Dwayne Bowe (ribs) sidelined, but none of the Chiefs' wide receivers warrant serious fantasy consideration.	at
71			Donnie Avery 2 rec, 29 yards Among wide receivers with 50 or more catches, only Larry Fitzgerald has a worse catch-to-target success rate. Avery has caught just 47.2 percent of the 110 balls thrown to him.	at
72			Michael Jenkins 2 rec, 28 yards Jenkins is one of Christian Ponder's favorite targets, but that isn't saying much. Jenkins hasn't reached 50 yards receiving in a game since October.	at
73			Emmanuel Sanders 2 rec, 28 yards It's no surprise that Sanders' production took a nose dive with Ben Roethlisberger's return to the lineup (from 60-plus yards in each of the three weeks prior to just 36 against San Diego). Fantasy owners should leave him be now that Big Ben is back.	at
74			Micheal Spurlock 2 rec, 25 yards Spurlock had seven catches for 64 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers in Week 14. Despite the big game, the Chargers likely won't target Spurlock as much out of the slot as they did last week.	vs
75			Randy Moss 2 rec, 25 yards Moss caught two passes for 30 yards against the Dolphins in Week 14. With Mario Manningham (shoulder) sidelined, Moss was targeted a bit more. Even so, he's not worth a look in most formats at this stage of his career.	at
76			Chaz Schilens 2 rec, 20 yards Schilens caught two passes for 27 yards at Jacksonville in Week 14. He has six receptions for 60 yards over his past three games and is not someone to lean on in fantasy play.	at

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