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21. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. Atlanta

Bryant was on the other end of five passes from Josh Freeman in week 16, and he came up with 52 yards. He’s had a disappointing season overall, especially in the second half, but he has an opportunity to go out doing damage against a very poor Atlanta pass defense. Bryant had three catches for 92 yards and a score against them in Week 12.
Point Projection: 9 points

22. Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) @ Denver

Bowe’s 12 targets were the most on the Chiefs, as were his nine receptions and 61 yards in week 16. Clearly, the time off didn’t hurt him as much as one might have thought. So, despite the fact that Bowe is facing a tough pass defense in the Broncos this week, a unit that ranks second in the league, he’ll undoubtedly do some damage considering all the looks he’s getting.
Point Projection: 8 points

23. Devin Aromashodu (Chicago Bears) @ Detroit

Yes, this seems unusually high, but Aromashodu caught seven passes for 150 yards and one touchdown against the Vikings last week, just two weeks after catching eight passes for 76 yards and a score against the Packers. This week he faces the worst pass defense known to man in the Lions, so why not another solid game?
Point Projection: 8 points

24. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) @ San Diego

Moss had 92 receiving yards on eight catches last week against the Cowboys, which was his highest yardage total since Week 3. Moss won’t get that many yards again against a tough Chargers pass defense that ranks 9th in the NFL, but he hasn’t scored since Week 12, and we think, he’s due.
Point Projection: 8 points

25. Kenny Britt (Tennessee Titans) @ Seattle

Despite leading all Titans players with six targets last week, Britt managed just one catch for 13 yards, as the rookie has been slumping a bit of late. But, he faces the woeful pass defense of the Seahawks, a secondary that’s allowing 250.4 passing yards a game, this week, and we like him to go out in the final game of his rookie season with a bang.
Point Projection: 8 points

26. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Dallas

Maclin made an impressive return from injury to catch a team-high six passes for 92 yards last week. Dallas is only 21st in the league in pass defense, and they’ll be concentrating a lot on DeSean Jackson, so keep Maclin in mind as a sleeper.
Point Projection: 8 points

27. Jabar Gaffney (Denver Broncos) vs. Kansas City

Gaffney scored twice last week on seven catches for 69 yards against the Eagles. That is not consistent with his usual numbers, but he is playing the Chiefs this week, which means that pretty much anything is possible. On top of that he will get WR1 type targets with Denver’s top wide receiver Brandon Marshall watching this game from the sidelines.
Point Projection: 8 points

28. Jerricho Cotchery (New York Jets) vs. Cincinnati

Cotchery caught four passes for 45 yards last week and has quieted down of late after his excellent overall first two-thirds of the season. Cincinnati is 14th in the league in pass defense, so this won’t be an easy match-up for Cotchery. Still, there is some hope for the Jets’ wide out as the Bengals may rest many of their regulars, making Cotchery’s life a tad bit easier.
Point Projection: 8 points

29. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) @ Buffalo **CHECK ON PROJECTED PLAYING TIME**

Collie had six catches for 94 yards last week in Indy’s first loss of the season. With Reggie Wayne sure to be sidelined for most of the game, and Pierre Garcon injured, Collie may be the one to benefit. Of course, there’s also a chance he sees limited playing time, so pay attention to how the Colts will do things.
Point Projection: 8 points

30. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) @ Minnesota

Nicks caught six passes last week, but only managed 44 yards as he and his Giants teammates crapped the bed in a very bad loss to the Panthers. He should have an opportunity to redeem himself, at least to his fantasy owners, against the Vikings, a team that has allowed 26 passing TDs on the year.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Chad Ochocinco (Cincinnati Bengals) @ New York Jets **CHECK ON PROJECTED PLAYING TIME**

Darrelle Revis is where fantasy wide receivers usually go to die. And that’s the match-up Ochocinco faces this week. However, he remains playable because of his penchant for scoring touchdowns – Ochocinco has traversed into the end zone in four consecutive games.
Point Projection: 7 points

32. Josh Morgan (San Francisco 49ers) @ St. Louis

Despite catching only four passes for 21 yards last week against the Lions, Morgan led the 49ers with seven targets, and has a chance to do some very good things against the awful Rams this week. He had 39 yards and one score against them back in Week 4 and could find pay dirt yet again in week 17.
Point Projection: 7 points

33. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Miami

After a great game two weeks ago in which he hauled in two TDs including the game winner, Wallace continued to make his presence felt last week by catching three passes and racking up 83 yards. He’s been a solid contributor all season long, and look for him to have an even bigger impact on fantasy football next year.
Point Projection: 7 points

34. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Tennessee

Houshmandzadeh failed to capitalize last week, catching only four balls for 51 yards, and in this, one of fantasy’s most disappointing seasons, he’ll have one more chance to disappoint us in a very good match-up with Tennessee, who rank 31st against the pass.
Point Projection: 7 points

35. Percy Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) vs. New York Giants

Harvin had just four catches for 40 yards last week against the Bears, but he was targeted eight times, which was tied for the team high. He hasn’t scored since suffering a migraine three weeks ago, but has a good chance to find the end zone this week against the Giants, who have given up 16 TDs to wide outs on the season.
Point Projection: 7 points

36. Vincent Jackson (San Diego Chargers) vs. Washington **CHECK ON PROJECTED PLAYING TIME**

Jackson caught five passes for 70 yards last week against the Titans, breaking a string of two straight 100-yard receiving games. The Redskins are a respectable fifth in the league in pass defense, so it won’t be an easy day at the office for Jackson, but he’s too physically imposing to be shut down by any player on the Redskins’ defense.
Point Projection: 6 points

37. Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Philadelphia

Williams’ mind-numbing inconsistency continued last week against the Redskins. He caught a touchdown pass, yes, but it was the only pass he caught all game, and it went for all of four yards. He’s now gone two straight games with only one catch for fewer than 15 yards. He had five receptions for 75 yards against the Eagles in Week 9, so there is upside here, but we simply can’t trust Roy.
Point Projection: 6 points

38. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) vs. Indianapolis

Owens led the Bills with nine targets, but hauled in only four passes for 39 yards last week. This week, he’ll face the Colts, and who knows what kind of players they’ll be throwing out there, and Owens will definitely be looking to make his mark in his final game with Buffalo before free agency. Still, even if Owens is able to get open, there is always the sad possibility that neither Ryan Fitzpatrick or Brian Brohm will be able to get him the ball.
Point Projection: 6 points

39. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) vs. Cincinnati

Edwards caught two passes for 18 yards last week, part of his predictable unpredictability. He may torch the Bengals, or he may be completely shut down. We’ll take the easier way out and predict mediocre digits for a mediocre player.
Point Projection: 6 points

40. Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) @ Buffalo **CHECK ON PROJECTED PLAYING TIME**

We’re only putting Wayne this high because even if he does play just one or two series in the game, he could realistically make it worth the while of his fantasy owners. We’re not saying to completely expect that, but don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility, either.
Point Projection: 6 points

41. Mario Manningham (New York Giants) @ Minnesota

Manningham’s six receptions and 87 receiving yards last week were his highest totals in five games, and the first time he had broken 50 receiving yards in the same amount of time. Minnesota is a team that can be thrown on, so expect the Giants to continue to wing it. However, with both Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks ahead of him on the depth chart, it’s tough to completely trust Manningham.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. Lee Evans (Buffalo Bills) vs. Indianapolis

Evans led the Bills with five catches and 43 yards in Buffalo’s loss to Atlanta last week. In Buffalo’s final game of the season, they play a Colts team with zero to play for, and one who won’t play their starters the whole game, so Evans may be a solid sleeper. With that said, we’re not rolling with him.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Chris Chambers (Kansas City Chiefs) @ Denver

Despite his 10 targets last week, Chambers could manage only three catches for 34 yards. Still, it doesn’t seem like he’s been hurt with the return of Dwayne Bowe, which was certainly a concern. A bigger concern this week is the fact that he squares off against a Denver defense that held him to two catches and 11 yards in their last meeting. In fact, this will be his third meeting with the Broncos this season; back in Week 6, when Chambers was still with San Diego, he also had minimal production, with two receptions for 33 yards.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) @ Carolina

Henderson only contributed 35 yards on five receptions last week as the Saints fell to the Buccaneers. The Panthers can be tough on opposing wide outs, but Henderson did have three receptions for 93 yards against them in Week 9, making him at least worth a look this go around.
Point Projection: 6 points

45. Bernard Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) vs. New York Giants

Berrian had just three receptions last week against the Bears, but he compiled a team-high 58 yards with those catches. Berrian doesn’t have a 100-yard game this season, and it’s unlikely he’ll achieve that mark against the Giants, but he’s always capable of big plays and is seeing the ball more of late.
Point Projection: 6 points