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26. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears) vs. Philadelphia

Hester gets plenty of looks –  he got 14 targets in the Bears’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers – and he gets plenty of catches – he has had at least six in each of his last five games – but he isn’t prone to catching touchdowns. Hester has scored one time since Week 4, and that will be a difficult task this week against the Philadelphia Eagles if Jay Cutler continues to throw to the other team. And against the Eagles, who are third in the NFL with 15 interceptions, that might just happen.
Point Projection: 10 points

27. Lee Evans (Buffalo Bills) @ Jacksonville

It’s tough to trust Evans based on the possibility he could kill you with a 15-yard day at any time, but he’s getting more convincing by the week. He scored twice last Sunday in Buffalo’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, and now has four touchdowns in his last four games. With such a good match-up this week, using him shouldn’t be such a hard decision this time around.
Point Projection: 10 points

28. Donnie Avery (St. Louis Rams) vs. Arizona

Avery caught four passes for 67 yards with two touchdowns as the Rams nearly upset the Saints last week. It was his third and fourth touchdown reception in his last five games, and he has 55 or more receiving yards in three of his last five games after not accumulating that many yards once in his first four games of the season. The Arizona Cardinals are 30th in the NFL against the pass, and 25th in passing scores allowed, so this is a solid match-up for the second-year pro.
Point Projection: 9 points

29. Percy Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Seattle

Harvin had three catches for 53 yards last week in Minnesota’s thumping of the Detroit Lions. He also ran the ball once for seven yards; it was his fourth consecutive game with a rushing attempt, and sooner or later, he’ll break one of those off for a huge gain. In the meantime, stay confident in his receiving acumen, especially against the 22nd-ranked Seattle Seahawks pass defense.
Point Projection: 9 points

30. Jerricho Cotchery (New York Jets) @ New England

Cotchery was targeted 11 times last week, and came up with six receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown in a losing effort. His 68 yards were his lowest total in any of the six full games he’s played this season, but he got more than double the amount of looks than any other wide receiver, which shows the trust Mark Sanchez has in him.
Point Projection: 9 points

31. Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Indianapolis

Mason had, by far, the best receiving totals for either side on Monday when the Ravens plowed over the horrific Cleveland Browns. And he accomplished that with all of three receptions for 78 yards. He’s got a difficult match-up against the Indianapolis Colts this week, but remains Baltimore’s best receiving threat and should see enough targets to have put together a solid afternoon.
Point Projection: 9 points

32. Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) @ Green Bay

Early in the 49ers’ contest against the Chicago Bears, it looked like Crabtree was going to have the big day we predicted in this space last week. Then Alex Smith remembered he was Alex Smith, and that was the end of that. So we’ll amend our prediction of his first touchdown to this week against a Green Bay Packers team that has allowed more touchdowns than all but three other NFL teams.
Point Projection: 9 points

33. Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) @ St. Louis

Breaston found the end zone for the second week in succession while gathering in four receptions for 79 yards. He has an excellent match-up this week, and the fact that he’s a No. 3 receiver shouldn’t hold anyone back from utilizing him.The Cardinals have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL and should have no trouble scoring points on the lowly St. Louis Rams.
Point Projection: 8 points

34. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Chicago

Maclin tied his season-best with six receptions (including one for a touchdown) in the Eagles’ loss to the San Diego Chargers last week, and he added 76 receiving yards on eight targets. Chicago is a top-10 unit against the pass, but they can’t keep the ball out of the end zone – only four teams have allowed more passing scores than they have.
Point Projection: 8 points

35. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) @ New England

Edwards had three catches for 79 yards last week in the Jets’ loss to the Jaguars, and it was his second straight game with at least 70 receiving yards. Yet he was targeted just five times in the contest, which was six fewer looks than Jerricho Cotchery got. The New England Patriots have a pass defense that is in the top-10, and though they were thrashed last week, this should be a difficult challenge for Edwards.
Point Projection: 8 points

36. Mario Manningham (New York Giants) vs. Atlanta

Manningham’s six catches in the Giants’  last game were his second-highest total of the season, and the 52 yards he gained were the most since Week 2. Now that he’s fully healthy after dealing with a shoulder malady, and with a very good match-up against the Atlanta Falcons, expect his numbers to increase.
Point Projection: 8 points

37. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) @ Tampa Bay

Henderson led the Saints in receiving yards with 72 in the team’s sloppy win over the St. Louis Rams last week. This week offers Henderson the chance to make the type of big plays he’s known for, as he’ll face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who allow 8.1 yards per pass attempt, which is 31st in the NFL. Henderson averages 17.4 yards per catch, so expect at least one long bomb headed his way in this contest.
Point Projection: 8 points

38. Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) @ Baltimore

Garcon was targeted 11 times last week, which was just one fewer look than teammate Reggie Wayne got. Unfortunately, he managed just three catches and 50 yards with all of those opportunities. Fortunately, one of those receptions was a touchdown catch.
Point Projection: 8 points

39. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) @ Jacksonville

We sort of recommended Owens last week based on his match-up, and he sort of delivered, with 85 receiving yards, though on just three catches. He’s got another good match-up this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so we’ll put him in the category of having another decent day.
Point Projection: 8 points

40. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) vs. Atlanta

Nicks’ receiving yards and have ebbed in each of his last four contests, from 114 in Week 6, to 39 in his last game, which was Week 9. A rebound to numbers that fantasy football owners will be more pleased with are on the way this week, though, as he and his teammates take on a Atlanta Falcons team that cannot stop the pass.
Point Projection: 7 points

41. Chris Chambers (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Pittsburgh

Chambers has come out of obscurity to one again be at least somewhat relevant to fantasy football owners. Last week, he had 60 receiving yards on three catches, which was the second consecutive game for the Chiefs that he’s had at least that many receiving yards. The Pittsburgh Steelers has a tough pass defense, but Chambers is now enough a part of K.C.’s offense that he should continue to put up decent numbers, especially with the suspension of Dwayne Bowe.
Point Projection: 7 points

42. Bernard Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Seattle

With just three catches for 22 yards, Berrian had another disappointing day for fantasy football owners in Week 10. He received eight targets on the day, and one would think that he would do more that many looks, but it just hasn’t happened the way many thought it would. Still, he’s got the ability to have a big day whenever he steps on the field due to his speed.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Brandon Gibson (St. Louis Rams) vs. Arizona

The rookie sixth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles – who was traded to the St. Louis Rams a few weeks ago –  made the first catch of his career last week against the New Orleans Saints, and went on to compile a total of seven receptions for 93 yards. He was targeted nine times, which was more than any other receiver on the team, and with Keenan Burton out for the year, he’s now a starter.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Kansas City

Wallace had his worst game of the season last week with only one reception for 16 yards, but a bounce back is in order this week. That’s because he plays against the Kansas City Chiefs, who are absolutely lousy in pass defense when they play against a team that doesn’t have silver and black uniforms.
Point Projection: 6 points

45. Kevin Walter (Houston Texans) vs. Tennessee

Walter’s last game, against the Indianapolis Colts before Houston’s bye week, offered some encouragement, as he caught five passes for 69 yards, but he still has just one touchdown catch this season, and that was back in Week 3. This is a very good match-up, but we’ll need to see Walter do something before recommending him much higher.
Point Projection: 6 points

46. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) @ Dallas

Moss threw up a complete stinker of a game as the Redskins pulled off an upset win over the Denver Broncos, with just two catches for eight yards; unfortunately, those eight yards weren’t a season-low. He had six yards in Week 1. He’ll have a shot to do some things against a mediocre Dallas Cowboys pass defense; just don’t expect the explosive plays we had seen for a couple weeks earlier in the season.
Point Projection: 6 points

47. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) @ Baltimore

Collie’s percentage of catches to targets was much higher than teammate Pierre Garcon’s, as the rookie snared six passes out of the eight thrown to him, but he did less with them, managing 45 yards without a score. He hasn’t scored in the last three weeks, but he has caught at least six passes in four of his last six games.
Point Projection: 6 points

48. Robert Meacham (New Orleans Saints) @ Tampa Bay

Meacham scored on the one reception he had, which went for 27 yards, and it also happened to be the only target he had all game. Still, he also had a 41-yard run, which amounted to a real good day for only touching the ball twice. If he got more looks, we’d have more confidence in recommending him but at this point he is a stretch to plug into your Week 11 lineup.
Point Projection: 5 points

49. Laveranues Coles (Cincinnati Bengals) @ Oakland

Coles led the Bengals with nine targets, and he collected five receptions with 67 yards in his team’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He’s become relevant to the cause in recent weeks, and though he isn’t collecting huge numbers, he’s doing enough to at least be something of a threat.
Point Projection: 5 points

50. Nate Washington (Tennessee Titans) @ Houston

Washington caught just two passes for 33 yards in the Titans’ victory over the Buffalo Bills last week, but his fantasy football owners were saved by the fact that one of those catches was in the end zone. With Justin Gage out, Washington is the No. 1 option at wideout for the team, but that usually doesn’t mean a whole lot in Tennessee.
Point Projection: 5 points