With the recent crushing news to Nicks owners (I am one of them), it’s time to re-evaluate the top 20 WR’s going forward in redraft.
So here is my top 20
1. Roddy White 2. Calvin Johnson 3. Andre Johnson 4. Greg Jennings 5. Reggie Wayne 6. Larry Fitzgerald 7. DeSean Jackson 8. Brandon Lloyd 9. Terrell Owens 10. Dez Bryant 11. Steve Johnson 12. Anquon Boldin 13. Jeremy Maclin 14. Mike Williams (Tampa) 15. Marques Colston 16. Mike Thomas 17. Mike Wallace 18. Miles Austin 19. Santana Moss 20. Dwayne Bowe
What does Bowe have to do to get any love around here?
I think you bump down TB Mike Williams, Wayne, Mike Thomas, Boldin, TO and bump up Bowe, add in Mario, VJax. I like the list overall...but here's my take:
NOTE: top 10 WR friendly DEF over last 5 weeks, PPR scoring, per FFToday:
WAS, JAX, HOU, DAL, ATL, NYJ, SEA, ARI, NE, PIT
Roddy WhiteGBP @TBB @CAR @SEA NOS
Every week get your 6/80 or your 150 yards and 2 TDs.
Calvin Johnson NEP CHI GBP @TBB @MIA
Really getting hot. Always gets his, even if Testaverde was throwing to him and even if in junk time. DET will be throwing alot.
Andre JohnsonTEN @PHI BAL @TEN @DEN
He has had some down games due to HOU running so much, but I will bench him only once this year (vs. Reevis).
Greg Jennings@ATL SFO @DET @NEP NYG
No Finley (or reliable TE) and gimpy Driver makes him the man. No fewer than 6 catches since Finley went out. Might argue he is above Andre and even Calvin due to QB + situation.
Larry FitzgeraldSFO STL DEN @CAR DAL
Good for 7/70/0.5 TD each week. Not going to win you your league alone, but is rock steady WR2.
DeSean Jackson@CHI HOU @DAL @NYG MIN
speed kills, and so does a QB that can extend the play.
Brandon LloydSTL @KCC @ARI @OAK HOU
He's good as long as DEN is trying to win games. I would not be trading for him though, as I smell Teebow.
Dwayne Bowe@SEA DEN @SDC @STL TEN
Hottest WR in the last 6 weeks? Has to scare you with those 3/10/2 TD lines, but you'll take them. Developing well with Cassel. Matchups are going to be harder, but just means more throws. He and Cassel have found a groove. Also, he's all Cassel throws at since about week 5 (except that Cassel might throw 20 times a game max).
Mike Wallace @BUF @BAL CIN NYJ CAR
Ben is hot since returning. H. Ward is fading. Wallace is feast or famine in the vein of DeSean, but more often than not, it's a good thing.
Steve JohnsonPIT @MIN CLE @MIA NEP
His schedule turns harder, but that just means IvyFitz going to keep chucking it at him. PPR beast in Chan's pass-friendly offense that throws 40+ times/game.
Reggie Wayne SDC DAL @TEN JAC @OAK
With all the WR coming back, I think he might have periodic very good games, but is not going to blow up. Very consistent. He feels like he has slightly more upside than Fitzpatrick. At least he's playing thru week 16.
Dez Bryant NOS @IND PHI WAS @ARI
He is the #1 in Dallas. Young and making some errors, but just a beast. Kitna is playing with house money and loves the WR he developed rapport with in the pre-season with 2nd team. He will be 'all that' in future years, and is already 'alot of that' this year.
Jeremy Maclin@CHI HOU @DAL @NYG MIN
He's getting alot more targets/catches to go with his TDs. PHI can be insane as much as they pass. As with DeSean, speed kills.
Marques Colston@DAL @CIN STL @BAL @ATL
NO is getting hot, but he's still not super consistent with Brees spreading it around. He still should be in lineups waiting for the big games.
Mario ManninghamJAC WAS @MIN PHI @GBP
I put Mario in here until H.Nicks and S.Smith are back on the field, which might not be 'til the Fantasy Playoffs. Prob going to get 10-15 targets for a couple of weeks.
Miles Austin NOS @IND PHI WAS @ARI
The #2 in DAL now, but hard to argue his talent.
Terrell Owens @NYJ NOS @PIT CLE SDC
He's been a monster, esp when CIN plays from behind. Palmer looks terrible; 85 might whine for more targets; CIN ready to implode, esp with tough schedule coming up. I'd play him as a WR2-3.
Mike Williams (Tampa) @BAL ATL @WAS DET SEA
Good, but TB is not a pass-first team. I love Freeman, but his best passing games seem to be less than 200 yards.
Santana Moss MIN @NYG TBB @DAL @JAC
PPR consistency, but WAS is Jeckyl and Hyde. Very few multi-TD games for McNabb this year.
Anquon BoldinTBB PIT @HOU NOS @CLE
He's holding here in the top 20 only b/c he's on a solid offense, but he has been fading. Maybe more running for BAL as it turns cold?
Mike Thomas@NYG @TEN OAK @IND WAS
I like him alot, he's been the #1 all season and the stats are starting to show it. But can you play him on the road? His big game week 10 was due to the 50 yard Hail Mary.
V. Jackson@IND OAK KCC SFO @CIN
Not sure where to put him, but I would not be surprised to see him in the top 5-10 in 3 weeks.
Excellent work, I am humbled by your extensive analysis. I also discounted VJax probably because of the unknown, but he could easily be top 10. Your post definitely deserves to be bumped.
(he is back ladies)4) Desean Jackson5) Reggie Wayne6) Andre Johnson7) Dez Bryant8) Mike Williams (sea)9) Brandon Lloyd10) Dwayne Bowe11) Greg Jennings12) Austin Miles13) Terrel Owens14) Mike Wallace15) Mike Williams (Tampa)
