Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Top 10 Wide Receivers in All Formats

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NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 02: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass to Marques Colston #12 of the New Orleans Saints during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Louisana Superdome on November 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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A big game from a wide receiver can take your fantasy football team over the top. These Week 6 rankings try to settle the burning questions at wide receiver this week:

Who deserves to start in all formats this week?

Where are the sleepers at wide receiver this week?

What will the Patriots do for fantasy football now?

How will the normal high-value players fare?

I will help you get over the hump in the NFL's Week 6. 

No. 10a: Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans

SEATTLE - JANUARY 03: Kenny Britt #18 of the Tennessee Titans returns a kick during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on January 3, 2010 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Jacksonville gives up 280 yards per game passing.

That is ranked 29th of 32 NFL pass defenses.

Britt has scored in each of the last two ball games.

Vince Young trusts him and he delivers.

Yahoo! priority scoring leagues suit Britt for now.

No. 10b: DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles waits for the kickoff during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Ima
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Atlanta's pass defense is vulnerable deep.

Kolb and Jackson connect on deep and intermediate routes.

NFL.com formats especially suit Jackson because of his threat in the return game.

Imagine him doing the Dougie against the ATL?

No. 9: Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Receiver Mike Wallace #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a touchdown pass in front of defender Cody Grimm #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Ph
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He is a must-start in all formats this week.

A reliable deep threat.

A bomb could be coming his way early from Big Ben.

No. 8: Braylon Edwards, New York Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Braylon Edwards #17 of the New York Jets reacts after he made a reception in the rain in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 11, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (P
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The Broncos pass defense ranks mediocre in the NFL stat books.

Edwards and his QB have a nice chemistry going.

Yahoo! priority scoring and NFL.com formats are best for Braylon.

No. 7: Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 20: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers during the game on December 20, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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Cleveland's pass defense will be target practice in this game.

Likewise for its run defense.

The Browns could very well be shutout by the Steelers defense.

Pittsburgh's offense will provide ample value in all formats for Ward.

No. 6: Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 10: Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks #88 completes a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter at Reliant Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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Detroit is ranked around 25th of 32 NFL pass defenses going into this week.

Don't expect that number to get better.

Last week Nicks had 12 receptions and two scores against Houston.

Nicks is high value in all formats.

No. 5: Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 26: Dwayne Bowe #82 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a 45-yard touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs won 31-10. (Photo by J
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He faces the Houston Texans pass defense.

Ranked number 32 of 32 NFL teams, the Texans have opponents standing in line.

PPR, NFL.com and Yahoo! scoring valued league owners should start Bowe.

No. 4: Malcom Floyd, San Diego Chargers

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 12: Malcolm Floyd #80 San Diego Chargers cathes the ball in front of Deltha O'Neal #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL game on November 12, 2006 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
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Floyd has been the top quick-strike threat for Philip Rivers.

The Chargers will explode on the 22nd ranked Rams pass defense.

Start him in all formats.

No. 3: Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 10: Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans in action during the game against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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The young Kansas City pass defense is ranked 25th in the NFL.

Johnson is a stud in all formats this week.

No. 2: Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 10: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens goes out for a pass against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Players wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Rav
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The Patriot pass defense is the worst part of their team, statistically.

270 yards given up per game is not healthy.

But it is a bad habit New England cannot break.

They deserve to be ranked 28 of 32 in passing defense.

Bolden will break them off properly with a big game.

No. 1: Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 27: Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts tries to make a reception behind Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 27, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Jets handed the Colts their first l
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Manning against the woeful Redskins pass defense.

The stuff NFL records are made of. 

Bank on Reggie to get loose for a dime and a deuce.

Fantasy value is at least 10 points in all formats.

PPR and NFL.com formats will see his highest value.

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