Monday, August 15, 2011

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:WR's

The wide receiver position is a tough one to rank in fantasy football. It is basically life is a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get.For example, Brandon Lloyd was fantasy football's #1 scoring wide receiver in 2010 (standard scoring).The most unpredictable position of them all is the wide receiver position.



  1. Andre Johnson (Houston) - A safer #1 wide receiver option in drafts, but shockingly AJ has never scored double-digit TDs in any season.  Is this the year he does it?
  2. Roddy White (Atlanta) - The addition of Julio Jones will take a few targets from White, but he's still top dog in the Falcons passing game.  He's a fantasy stud any way you slice it.
  3. Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) - Fitz is back in the top 5 where he belongs after the Cardinals traded for Kevin Kolb.  He'll approach triple digit reception totals. 
  4. Calvin Johnson (Detroit) - The man they call Megatron caught 12 TD passes in 2010 and he's only going to get better.  He's just 25 years old, and this offense is getting scary good.
  5. Greg Jennings (Green Bay) - JerMichael Finley will take some scoring opportunities away and James Jones will be back, but Jennings will still produce WR1 numbers.
  6. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) - Nicks has arrived as an elite fantasy WR.  Expect a Pro Bowl type of season from the Giants' new star wide out. 
  7. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh) - Wallace had 6 TDs in his last nine games of 2010, as well as 6 100+ yard games in those final nine games.  He's the real deal.
  8. Miles Austin (Dallas) - With Dez Bryant getting in some hot water this off-season, Miles Austin is the Dallas receiver I want the most. He and QB Tony Romo really click.
  9. Vincent Jackson (San Diego) - A full season from V-Jax is just what the doctor ordered.  Double-digit TDs is well within reach for this big time playmaker.
  10. DeSean Jackson (Philadelphia) - Vick and Jackson showed nice chemistry in 2010.  Jackson is streaky, but he's a dual threat capable of some huge games.
  11. Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis) - Just 6 TDs in 2010 was disappointing, but Wayne still caught over 110 passes and recorded over 1,300 yards.  Love his playoff schedule, too.
  12. Brandon Marshall (Miami) - His 2010 season was a forgettable one, but as immensely gifted as he is I expect him to bounce back and put up very solid numbers. 
  13. Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City) - From weeks 6-12 in 2010, there wasn't a hotter WR in the league than Bowe.  The Chiefs offense is improving, but he isn't scoring 15 TDs again.
  14. Mike Williams (Tampa Bay) - It's rare for rookie WRs to catch double-digit TDs in their first season.  Williams did just that, and he could do it again in 2011.
  15. Santonio Holmes (New York Jets) - The Jets re-signed Holmes to a huge deal and the addition of Plaxico Burress will take pressure off of him.  Great WR2.
Sleeper:Jacoby Ford (Oakland) - Ford may be the next Percy Harvin or DeSean Jackson.  He has that kind of explosive ability.  He'll see more touches in 2011.

Bust:Brandon Lloyd (Denver) - This has to be the biggest bust watch the whole season. Lloyd has been in the league for almost 9 years and somehow got lucky last year to have a break-out year.The unsettled QB situation, a new offense in Denver, and the fact Lloyd has only been a fantasy force for one season in his career keep him a WR2 if you are serious need.

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