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26. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) vs. Buffalo

Edwards had a great debut as a Jet, catching five passes for 64 yards and one touchdown, though he really should have scored twice, as the referees took one score away from him on a challenge on video evidence that was questionable, at best. It will be interesting to see how he works with a fully healthy Jerricho Cotchery, as the Jets are just 26th in passing offense in the NFL. That said, we like this match-up against the Bills.
Point Projection: 9 points

27. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears) @ Atlanta

Hester seems to be just fine after leaving Chicago’s game two weeks ago against the Lions with a knee injury. That’s good, because he has a nice match-up here against a Falcons team that is 22nd in the NFL in pass defense and has been burned by speedy wide outs this season, having given up at least 115 yards to both Steve Smith and Randy Moss.
Point Projection: 8 points

28. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. Carolina

Bryant is really the Bucs’ only option to make plays at wide out, and it won’t be easy for him against the Panthers, who are allowing the second-fewest passing yards per game in the league. He didn’t have a great contest last week, dropping a couple passes, but he did catch five throws for 62 yards. And, it is worth noting, in Week 14 last season against the Panthers, he had his epic nine-catch, 200-yard, two-touchdown game.
Point Projection: 8 points

29. Percy Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Baltimore

Harvin had four catches last week for a career-high 66 yards. He didn’t attempt to run the ball for the second straight game, though that was because there was really no need for the Vikings to mix things up much. That should change this week, which means Harvin is a solid play against what has been a mediocre Ravens pass defense.
Point Projection: 8 points

30. Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens) @ Minnesota

Mason had no catches last week, and was targeted just one time. Still, the Vikings are 18th in the league in passing yards allowed per game, and 20th in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed. You have to believe Mason won’t be held down too much in consecutive games.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) vs. Kansas City

Kansas City has allowed one wide receiver in each of their last three games to gain at least 130 receiving yards, capped, of course, by Dallas’ Miles Austin last week, who rumbled for a difficult-to-believe 250 yards. After two great weeks, Moss was held down by Carolina last Sunday, catching just four passes for 44 yards, but he should have a much easier go of it this week.
Point Projection: 8 points

32. Kevin Walter (Houston Texans) @ Cincinnati

Walter had four catches for 37 yards last week against the Cardinals. It was his lowest output of yards in the three games he’s played so far this season. Expect him to deliver more than that this week against the Bengals, who have not proven to be stout against the pass.
Point Projection: 7 points

33. Mario Manningham (New York Giants) @ New Orleans

There shouldn’t be any worries about Manningham’s chest injury from last week; there was just no need for him to continue playing against the Raiders after catching two passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. There should be some worry, however, about this match-up. New Orleans is 11th in the NFL in pass defense, and has not been kind to opposing quarterbacks all year.
Point Projection: 7 points

34. Torry Holt (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. St. Louis

In the absence of Mike Sims-Walker last week, Holt caught seven passes for 95 yards, each of which was a season-high. Sims-Walker is likely back this week, but something tells us that Holt is eager to face the only team he’d ever known before this season and try to prove to them that they made a mistake in unceremoniously releasing him in the off-season.
Point Projection: 7 points

35. Nate Washington (Tennessee Titans) @ New England

After three straight weeks of scoring a touchdown, Washington was held out of the end zone last week and caught only three passes for 37 yards. Yet against the Patriots, who have allowed seven touchdown passes, 20th in the league, don’t underestimate his chance to cross the goal-line here in week 6.
Point Projection: 7 points

36. Eddie Royal (Denver Broncos) @ San Diego

Thank you for finally doing something, Mr. Royal. It’s nice to see you’ve decided to contribute this year. Royal had 10 catches for 90 yards last week – the 10 catches were two more than he had all season up to that point. San Diego has a solid pass defense, though, Royal did score one of his five touchdowns last year against them, and he, also, had an 11-reception game against them.
Point Projection: 7 points

37. Earl Bennett (Chicago Bears) @ Atlanta

Bennett has had 65 or more receiving yards twice and fewer than 35 twice in the Bears’ four games this season. His receiving yard totals have gone 66, 22, 80, 32, respectively, so that means he’s due for another solid game, right? It’s certainly possible against an Atlanta defense that is 22nd in the NFL in pass defense, though they are tied with two other teams in allowing the third-fewest passing scores in the NFL.
Point Projection: 7 points

38. Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) @ Seattle

Breaston continues to be a productive member of the Cardinals’ receiving corps, and last week had four catches for 66 yards, which was actually the lowest total of the season for him. Seattle has a solid pass defense, but Breaston has beaten it before. In Week 17 last season, he had five catches for 91 yards and one touchdown against them.
Point Projection: 7 points

39. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Giants

The Giants are the best team in the NFL against the pass, and the Saints are one of the top teams in the NFL throwing the ball, so this should be a fun match-up. Henderson has caught three passes in three straight weeks and is always a threat to make big plays.
Point Projection: 7 points

40. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) @ New Orleans

Nicks continues to come into his own for the Giants. The rookie first-round pick caught four passes for 49 yards last week and scored a touchdown for the second straight game. He will be an even bigger factor for the team going forward. There’s a lot to like here.
Point Projection: 7 points

41. Mark Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) @ Minnesota

Clayton always seems to be just on the verge of having that huge breakout game. Will it happen this week? It’s quite possible. The Vikings trot out an ordinary pass defense as they are 20th in the league in passing yards allowed per game, which is not great considering three of the five teams they’ve played are 27th or worse in passing offense.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) @ NY Jets

The Bills’ offense is simply too mediocre for them to accomplish much of anything, even though it seems like they have the personnel to make more happen. Still, Owens has been eerily quiet this season, including last week’s four-catch, 44-yard effort. Nonetheless, we hold out hope that he’ll, if not turn things completely around, at least provide a bit more this week, even in a tough match-up.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Muhsin Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) @ Tampa Bay

Steady as she goes for Muhammad, who has caught at least four passes in each of the Panthers’ first four games. He has a very good match-up against the Buccaneers this week, and it’s one he could exploit if Tampa pays most of their attention to Steve Smith.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Sidney Rice (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Baltimore

Rice caught three passes for 61 yards last week in the Vikings’ win over the Rams, his third straight game of at least 55 receiving yards. His scoring streak was snapped at two, but the Ravens can be thrown on, so Rice is a decent bet to continue to put up good yardage totals.
Point Projection: 6 points

45. Michael Jenkins (Atlanta Falcons) vs. Chicago

Jenkins is the third piece of the Falcons’ receiving puzzle, behind both Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. He’ll put up mediocre numbers, with an occasional foray into the end zone, but he rarely has big games and is never much of a threat to break one off.
Point Projection: 6 points

46. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Oakland

Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Maclin. The Eagles’ rookie wide out has improved steadily after catching zero passes in Week 1. In the team’s three subsequent games, he went on to catch two, four, and then six passes, respectively. Last week, those six catches resulted in 142 yards and two scores.
Point Projection: 6 points

47. Johnny Knox (Chicago Bears) @ Atlanta

Knox has used his speed well to make big plays this season, and his last game, in Week 4 before the Bears’ bye, was the first time all year he failed to accumulate at least six fantasy points (standard scoring). He should be able to pick up the slack once again facing the Falcons’ pass defense, which is giving up 228.8 passing yards per contest.
Point Projection: 6 points

48. Deion Branch (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Arizona

While most of the throws for Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be targeted towards T.J. Houshmandzadeh or Nate Burleson, there should be some leftovers for Branch, as the Cardinals are 32nd in the league in pass defense.
Point Projection: 6 points

49. Kenny Britt (Tennessee Titans) @ New England

The life of a rookie receiver – that’s what Britt is experiencing now – which might help explain how he went from 100 yards two weeks ago to just 18 last week. Still, he has the talent to break out at any time; however, as a rookie, it’s difficult to trust him to do so.
Point Projection: 6 points

50. Andre Caldwell (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. Houston

Caldwell only had two catches last week – it just so happens that one of them was the game-winning touchdown. It was the second time in the Bengals’ five games this season that Caldwell has caught the winning touchdown pass with fewer than thirty seconds left in the game.
Point Projection: 6 points