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26. Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) @ Seattle

Crabtree had a disappointing contest last week as he hauled in just four catches for 54 yards. The numbers aren’t awful, but considering his opponent was Jacksonville, a team that seems to be allergic to covering wide outs this season, more was expected from him. He still has a nice match-up this week against the Seahawks, who have allowed the second-most touchdowns (tied with Tampa) in the league to opposing wideouts this season at 17.
Point Projection: 8 points

27. Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Tennessee

Garcon has clearly emerged as the No. 2 wide out for the Colts, which is exemplified by the fact that his seven targets last week were the most of any receiver on the team. He also got a couple looks in the red zone, one of which resulted in a score to go with his five catches and 63 yards. His match-up this week against Tennessee is excellent, so he will remain a solid fantasy option.
Point Projection: 8 points

28. Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers) vs. Tampa Bay

Smith shouldn’t feel too terrible about his numbers last week against the Jets – one catch for five yards – because his quarterback is terrible and Darrelle Revis has held mostly everyone he’s covered in check. You would think Smith would rebound with a solid performance, but that simply cannot be assured because of the team’s quarterback situation. Despite the recent struggles of the Giants’ Steve Smith, the Panther version still remains the “Other” Smith.
Point Projection: 8 points

29. Chris Chambers (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Denver

Chambers went from being a nobody in San Diego to a legit fantasy option on a weekly basis with the Chiefs. He had seven more catches for 70 yards and a touchdown last week against his old team, the Chargers, and has had at least 60 yards in every game he’s played with Kansas City. With the Broncos’ defense not playing nearly as well as they did earlier in the season, Chambers’ streak of solid games should continue.
Point Projection:8 points

30. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Atlanta

Should DeSean Jackson be unable to play due to his concussion, move Maclin up the rankings list even further. The match-up with Atlanta is already sweet, considering that the Falcons are 27th in pass defense and 24th in touchdown passes allowed, but if Jackson cannot play, that means even more looks for the rookie.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Mario Manningham (New York Giants) vs. Dallas

Manningham tied Steve Smith for the team lead in targets last week, as each received 11, though Manningham did less with his. The second-year pro out of Michigan had five catches for 48 yards in New York’s loss to the Broncos, but he did so with a bum shoulder. Now that it has had time to heal, Manningham should be able to deliver against the Cowboys, a team he had a career-high 10 catches (including one touchdown) and 150 yards against in week two.
Point Projection: 7 points

32. Donnie Avery (St. Louis Rams) @ Chicago

Avery scored his third touchdown in three games last week and added 48 receiving yards on four receptions. This week, he has a very good match-up against the Bears, who have allowed more receiving touchdowns than all but four other teams (they are tied with the Packers in that category) with 21 on the season.
Point Projection: 7 points

33. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) @ Carolina

Despite receiving just four targets, Bryant led the Bucs with 91 receiving yards on three catches, including a touchdown. His production should elevate now that the team’s quarterback position is settled and Bryant is healthy. His match-up isn’t great this week, but you can still expect Bryant to contribute at least flex play numbers.
Point Projection: 7 points

34. Bernard Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) @ Arizona

Berrian was one of four Vikings with exactly six receptions last week, and he accumulated 74 yards with those catches, which was just one yard off his season-high. He didn’t score a touchdown, and with so many other weapons for the Vikings, we aren’t confident he’ll do so this week, but he should be able to rack up a solid yardage total against Arizona, a team that gives up 258.3 passing yards per game.
Point Projection: 7 points

35. Jerricho Cotchery (New York Jets) @ Buffalo

Cotchery had his first sub-par game of the season last week against the Panthers, with only one reception for 12 yards. Other than that, he had been good for a minimum of seven fantasy points in games he did not get injured in (which was just the one against the Dolphins). Cotchery didn’t play the last time the Jets and Bills met up, but too much shouldn’t be expected from the Jets’ wide out as the Billas have been pretty solid against the pass this season.
Point Projection: 7 points

36. Kevin Walter (Houston Texans) @ Jacksonville

Walter led the Texans last week with 73 receiving yards on seven catches. His seven receptions matched a season-high, which he set in week three against the Jaguars. He also had a season-high of 96 yards in that contest, which was also the only game in which he’s scored a touchdown this season. As such, consider Walter a WR3 option for week 13.
Point Projection: 7 points

37. Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Minnesota

Like his teammates, Breaston’s production was hurt with the insertion of Matt Leinart at the quarterback position last week in a surprise move. And like his teammates, his numbers will rebound after Warner comes back, which seems likely to be this week against a Vikings’ pass defense that is giving up 221.9 passing yards per game.
Point Projection: 7 points

38. Robert Meachem (New Orleans Saints) @ Washington

With another touchdown reception on Monday night, Meachem has now scored in four consecutive contests. Yet, he’s only gotten over 70 receiving yards once in that time, and in fact has only accumulated more than 70 yards once all season. However, it’s impossible to ignore how often he finds the end zone.
Point Projection: 7 points

39. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) @ Buffalo

Edwards had three receptions for 40 yards last week, and it was the fourth time in seven games with the Jets that he had four or fewer fantasy points. He’s not a consistent contributor, and he may have a tough time this week against a tough Buffalo pass defense, which is in the top-10 of the NFL. The last time he faced them, he had the same numbers he put up last week – three catches for 40 yards.
Point Projection: 6 points

40. Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) @ New York Giants

Williams continues to do very little on a frequent basis, and last week, he caught only two passes for 15 yards, though one of those catches went for a touchdown. He’s now scored in three of his last five games, and even has a 100-yard game in that time as well. He’s difficult to figure out, so don’t be surprised if he completely busts out or plays very well. However, we’re betting against that.
Point Projection: 6 points

41. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) @ Washington

Henderson caught a 75-yard touchdown on Monday night against the Patriots after the safety that was supposed to be covering him bit on a fake. That left Henderson with nobody within approximately 50 yards, as he walked into the end zone. That was part of a three-catch, 116-yard game for him. He has a difficult match-up this week, but he should still be good for at least one big play.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) vs. San Francisco

Houshmandzadeh led the ‘Hawks with six targets last week in their win over the Rams, but managed a measly two receptions for 14 yards. If he can’t have a big game against St. Louis, who can he have one against? In his last game against the 49ers, in Week two, he had four catches for 62 yards. Housh has no doubt been a disappointment this season, and it’s time to wake up and realize he’s not the wide out you drafted.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Tennessee

Collie led the Colts with 70 receiving yards last week, but his five targets were the fourth-most on the team, and he’s obviously below Pierre Garcon on the depth chart. Still, his match-up against the Titans, who have allowed more touchdowns (20) to opposing wide outs than any other team, is one to take advantage of. If you need to, feel free to use Collie as a flex play.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) vs. New Orleans

Another game, another sub-50 receiving yards for Moss, who has failed to reach that mark in four consecutive contests. Still, he did catch a touchdown last week for the first time since Week 4, and is really the only legit threat at receiver for the Redskins. However, with the Saints holding the “Other” and “Better” Moss in check on Monday Night, they shouldn’t have an issue containing Santana.
Point Projection: 5 points

45. Laveranues Coles (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. Detroit

With just 24 receiving yards last week, Coles had fewer than 60 yards for the first time in three games. He should come somewhere near that mark again this week, however, against the Lions, who are dead last in the league in pass defense, giving up 281.4 passing yards per game to go along with 27 passing TDs on the year.
Point Projection: 5 points

46. Kenny Britt (Tennessee Titans) @ Indianapolis

Britt has now had at least 40 yards receiving in each of his last three games, and he’s caught a touchdown pass in each of his last two. As well as he and Vince Young seem to be going right now, don’t count on a third game with a touchdown catch – the Colts have allowed the second-fewest passing touchdowns in the league with just 9 on the year.
Point Projection: 5 points

47. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) vs. New York Jets

While we have certainly noticed what Owens has been accomplishing of late, and believe he is once again very fantasy-relevant, this match-up just reeks. Here is what some top opposing wideouts have done against Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis – Andre Johnson, 4 catches, 35 yards – Randy Moss (two games), 9 catches, 58 yards – Marques Colston, 2 catches, 33 yards – Mike Sims-Walker, 3 catches, 49 yards – Steve Smith, 1 catch, 5 yards. And the last time these two teams played, Owens had just three catches for 13 yards.
Point Projection: 5 points

48. Brandon Gibson (St. Louis Rams) @ Chicago

Gibson had a disappointing game last week after showing promise over his two previous games. He caught just three passes for 18 yards, but he was targeted seven times, which was third on the team. Gibson has a good match-up this week against Chicago and could be used in dire situations.
Point Projection: 5 points

49. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) vs. Dallas

Nicks’ 66 receiving yards last week marked the second game in a row in which he had at least 65 yards. He didn’t play the last time the Giants squared off against the Cowboys, but he’s an important part of the New York passing attack, and should have some success against the 21st-ranked pass defense that Dallas has.
Point Projection: 5 points

50. Jason Avant (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Atlanta

Avant has come out of relative fantasy obscurity to add at least eight fantasy points in each of his last three games. That includes last week’s 94-yard effort, his second game in three weeks with at least that many yards. His match-up this week is highly favorable as he’ll go against the 27th ranked pass defense of the Atlanta Falcons, and if DeSean Jackson is out with a concussion, move Avant up in the rankings considerably.
Point Projection: 5 points