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21. Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. Green Bay

Ward’s hamstring may have limited him last week as Pittsburgh lost to Cleveland; he caught only four passes for 21 yards in the game. Though Green Bay is one of the best teams in the NFL against the pass, they have allowed 24 passing scores, which is more than every team except the Titans and Lions.
Point Projection: 9 points

22. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) @ Seattle

Seattle’s pass defense got wrecked in every way last week by Houston, in particularly by Andre Johnson. And while Bryant is no Andre Johnson, he was highly productive in the two games before last week’s 21-yard effort. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are just that bad against the pass. Bryant has an excellent chance at coming up big for fantasy owners following a disappointing season.
Point Projection: 9 points

23. Greg Jennings (Green Bay Packers) @ Pittsburgh

Jennings gained 56 yards on three receptions last week against the Bears, which was the eighth time in nine games he’s had at least 50 receiving yards. However, that’s not saying a whole lot for a guy that fantasy owners expected more touchdowns from – he has only three this season. Still, it’s impossible to minimize his ability to stretch the field and the potential that goes with it.
Point Projection: 9 points

24. Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Chicago

Mason tore up the Lions for 94 yards on five catches, including one touchdown, and he pretty much called it a day after the Ravens went up big in the second half. He’s Baltimore’s most consistent receiving threat, and there’s no reason to think that won’t continue this week.
Point Projection: 9 points

25. Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) @ New Orleans

Williams caught four passes for 74 yards last week as the Cowboys predictably fell to the Chargers (hey, it is December). Since Week 9, he’s had 60 or more yards in four of his six games and has scored four touchdowns during that time.
Point Projection: 8 points

26. Nate Burleson (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Tampa **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Burleson left during the third quarter of Seattle’s spanking at the hands of the Texans last week due to an ankle injury, so keep an eye out on his status. Otherwise, his ranking this week is based more on the fact that touchdown passes fly over the heads of Tampa defenders and into the end zone with as much frequency as Tiger Woods picks up a new mistress.
Point Projection: 8 points

27. Mike Sims-Walker (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Indianapolis **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Despite being targeted a team-high six times, Sims-Walker caught only one pass for a woeful six yards. Then again, he wasn’t even expected to play in this game due to calf injury, so he was clearly toughing it out, which he may have to do so again this week because Jacksonville plays on Thursday, giving him less time to heal up.
Point Projection: 8 points

28. Percy Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) @ Carolina **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Harvin did not play last week due to the fact that he was suffering from migraine headaches, but indications are that he should be good to go this week. Use him like you normally would, as the week off should not have affected him one way or the other.
Point Projection: 8 points

29. Roddy White (Atlanta Falcons) @ New York Jets

White caught two passes for 41 yards last week, and as much as we respect his talents, Darrelle Revis and the No. 1-ranked pass defense of the Jets looms this week. And, if you play fantasy football, you know what Revis often does to top opposing wide outs. Even this ranking may be a bit high, but we have confidence White won’t be totally shut down.
Point Projection: 8 points

30. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) vs. Atlanta

Edwards led the way for New York with 37 receiving yards as the Jets downed the Bucs. Kellen Clemens was under center, but Mark Sanchez should be back at it this week. With Atlanta being so porous against the pass, Edwards should have a much bigger game.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) @ Jacksonville

Garcon was tied with Dallas Clark for the team lead in targets last week with nine, but he still had one of his quietest outings in some time, catching two passes for 39 yards, his lowest yard total in six games. However, Garcon and his teammates have an outstanding match-up against the over-matched Jags secondary this Thursday and will be able to take advantage of it.
Point Projection: 8 points

32. Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) @ Philadelphia

Crabtree caught five passes for 67 yards and one touchdown in San Francisco’s win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. He led all 49ers’ players with 10 targets, and the rookie first-round pick has now had at least 60 receiving yards in three of his last four games.
Point Projection: 8 points

33. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Tampa Bay **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Houshmandzadeh led all Seattle receivers with eight targets last week and caught four passes for 52 yards, his highest yardage total, and the first time he had more than 50 yards, in three games. We actually have some confidence in Housh this week against the Bucs, considering that Tampa is tied in allowing the third-most passing scores in the NFL.
Point Projection: 7 points

34. Kenny Britt (Tennessee Titans) vs. Miami

Though he only caught two passes last week and ended his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown at three, Britt hauled in a total of 75 receiving yards. He has had at least seven fantasy points in each of his last four games and has a good chance to keep that streak alive against a Dolphins team that has given up plenty of big plays and is ranked 22nd in pass defense.
Point Projection: 7 points

35. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) vs. New England

Even against the sorry pass defense of the Chiefs, Owens and the Bills’ passing game couldn’t get going. T.O. had two catches for 15 yards as Buffalo downed K.C., but he did score a touchdown. Owens had two catches for 46 yards in Week 1 when the Bills and Pats played, but the Patriots’ pass defense is struggling, as only seven teams in the league have allowed more touchdown passes than they have.
Point Projection: 7 points

36. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) vs. Dallas

With three catches and 31 yards, Henderson was well down the list among contributors for New Orleans in week 14, but that’s the type of thing that happens when a team spreads the ball around as much as they do. We’re banking on Henderson getting more touches for plenty more yards against the below-average Cowboys pass defense this week.
Point Projection: 7 points

37. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) vs. New York Giants

Four receptions for 58 yards does little to make you want to start Moss, but we think he’s a solid option this week against a Giants team that was burned last week by the speedy Eagles wide receivers. New York held Moss to a season-low six yards in Week 1 when these two teams first played, but that won’t happen again.
Point Projection: 7 points

38. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) @ Washington

Nicks is playing at a higher level than Mario Manningham, and last week, he proved it by catching four passes for a team-leading 110 yards with one score. Nicks has now caught a touchdown in two consecutive games and has at least 65 receiving yards in three of his last four contests.
Point Projection: 7 points

39. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears) @ Baltimore **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Hester did not play last week due to his calf injury, but there is a pretty good chance of him going this week. The Bears will need him on the road at Baltimore, as Hester has the speed to get behind any secondary. His poor production of late, though, is a bit of a concern for fantasy owners.
Point Projection: 6 points

40. Donnie Avery (St. Louis Rams) vs. Houston

Avery did little last week, catching two passes for 14 yards as the Rams were bludgeoned by the Titans, 47-7. Rookie sixth-round pick Keith Null was forced into action at quarterback because of Kyle Boller’s leg injury, and he quickly found out that the NFL is nothing like West Texas A&M. But, Boller will likely be back this week, making Avery a threat for a big-play touchdown.
Point Projection: 6 points

41. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) @ Jacksonville

Collie caught a touchdown for the second straight game last week, and overall had three catches for 39 yards as the Colts beat Denver. Collie, though, simply hasn’t been racking up many receptions or yards, gaining more than 50 yards just once over his last six games as Pierre Garcon has stepped up as Manning’s new favorite target.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. Chris Chambers (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Cleveland

Chambers caught four passes for 50 yards last week, rebounding somewhat from his poor effort the previous week. He now has at least 50 yards in five of the six contests he’s played in since coming to the Chiefs, and he should be good for about that amount once again this week against the Browns’ 25th-ranked pass defense, even with Dwayne Bowe returning.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Nate Washington (Tennessee Titans) vs. Miami

Washington had three receptions for 54 yards last week against the Rams. He’s not going to catch a lot of passes for you – he’s only caught more than three passes in three games this season, and just once since Week 5 – but he should be able to take advantage of his big-play ability this week against a Dolphins team that is 29th in opponents’ passing yards per attempt (8.1).
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) @ Detroit

Breaston caught only one pass for 16 yards in Arizona’s loss to the 49ers on Monday, and his production has been minimal in his last four games. So, if he can’t produce against the league’s worst pass defense this week, he has no use in the season’s final two games.
Point Projection: 5 points

45. Devin Thomas (Washington Redskins) vs. NY Giants

Thomas was targeted five times last week, yet only came up with two catches for 38 yards. Still, the five targets were second on the team, and it’s clear that Washington wants him to be in the middle of the action. He’s got big-play ability, and as we saw last week, the Giants can be vulnerable to that type of thing.
Point Projection: 5 points