NFL Week 10 Fantasy WR Rankings: The Most In-Depth Analysis in the Industry

Week 10 WR Player Rankings

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Rankings for QBs, RBs, and TEs

1. Roddy White (vs Bal) – I simply can’t go against Roddy.  Sure, he may have busted up his knee a bit last week, but the word is that he’s fine and will have no problem going off on Thursday night.  When healthy, he’s the No. 1 WR against pretty much any team in the league.  The Ravens were burned just two weeks ago by both Lee Evans and Steve Johnson, so there’s no reason why Roddy can’t do the same.

2. Reggie Wayne (vs Cin) – Wayne is second in the league in targets (93), first in receptions (60), and fourth in yards (724) after eight games.  These sorts of numbers put him on pace for 120 catches and 1,448 yards, both of which are within reach considering the Colts weak second-half schedule against the pass, starting with the 17th-ranked Cincinnati Bengals.

3. Calvin Johnson (@ Buf) – Megatron couldn’t find a way off Revis Island last week.  So what?  Buffalo may do pretty well against the pass in terms of yards allowed (sixth in the NFL), but they’re also tied for 29th in passing TDs allowed (17 in eight games).  Calvin should be able to haul in at least one, and possibly two or more TDs against these guys.

4. Hakeem Nicks (vs Dal) – Hakeem’s ankle is a bit dinged up, but that won’t stop him from dominating the Cowboys this weekend.  Dallas has given up a combined 121 points, 855 passing yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns over the past three games (all losses) with 108 of those yards and two of the TDs going to Nicks in Week 7.  There’s no reason to think he won’t put up those same numbers again on Sunday.

5. Andre Johnson (@ Jax) – The only reason I have ‘Dre down this far against a woeful Jaguars pass defense is because Jacksonville is so familiar with him.  In fact, Johnson hasn’t had a 100-yard game against the Jags since Week 7 of the 2006 season (seven games ago) while averaging just 71.3 yards on five catches a game during that time.  However, you can’t hold talent like his down for too long, especially when you have one of the bottom-five defenses in the league.

6. DeSean Jackson (@ Was) – From what I can tell, the concussion DJax suffered a few weeks ago actually made him better!  The Redskins don’t have much in terms of a Pass D, and DeAngelo Hall simply won’t be able to keep up with “The Green Blur”, so expect another explosive game out of the fastest WR in the league come Monday night.

7. Brandon Lloyd (vs KC) – Denver will look to pass all day long against the Chiefs, which should give Lloyd a good 10-plus targets to do his damage.  The only problem will be if CB Brandon Flowers shadows him all game long.  If that happens, don’t expect the world out of Lloyd, but he should still be able to work a little magic.

8. Larry Fitzgerald (vs Sea) – With Derek Anderson starting again in Arizona, Larry’s prospects immediately go up, especially against the 30th-ranked Pass D in the league.  Fitz has been seeing double-digit targets on a regular basis and with Anderson throwing the ball, his receptions/game have gone up as well.  These trends will surely continue into Week 9.

9. Anquan Boldin (@ Atl) – The 26th-ranked Falcons Pass D can be beaten both underneath and deep, two strengths in Anquan Boldin’s game.  He’ll approach 100 yards this Thursday night and should reel in a TD as well.

10. Mike Wallace (vs NE) – Wallace and Big Ben have quite a rapport going on.  In fact, Wallace has caught a TD pass and led the Steelers in receiving yards during three of the four games Roethlisberger has played in this year.  The Patriots Pass D is pretty bad (29th in the NFL), so Wallace could have a field day this weekend.

11. Terrell Owens (@ Ind) – With the way Owens is playing, it’s tough to rank him this low, but I suspect the Bengals will try to control the clock and run the ball in this game against the Colts.  TO will still get his due attention from Palmer, but not likely to the point that he has over the last five games (13.2 targets, 8.2 receptions, 123.6 yards, and seven TDs during those games).

12. Steve Johnson (vs Det) – Johnson has become a force to be reckoned with this year as he’s averaged nine targets, 5.8 catches, 80.5 yards and one TD over the past six Bills games.  He should be able to surpass those numbers in a home game against the 22 nd-ranked Pass D in the league.

13. Percy Harvin (@ Chi) – No Randy Moss, no problem!  Harvin is one of those special types of players where it doesn’t really matter what is going on around him, he’ll find a way to get the fantasy job done.  Last year against the Bears at Soldier Field, he went off for 101 yards on six catches with a TD.

14. Mike Williams – TB (vs Car) – The Panthers have a pretty good Pass D, but Williams is a hungry rookie who won’t let that hold him back.  Although he’s been better on the road this year (four of his five TDs have come away from home), he did put up a TD in the Bucs first matchup with Carolina in Week 2.  Don’t bet against this freakish talent.

15. Brandon Marshall (vs Ten) – Marshall has been double and triple-covered all year long, but that might not matter against the Titans smaller DBs.  Miami is going to have to throw the ball to win this one, and with the NFL’s most accurate passer of all-time, Chad Pennington, now running the show, I expect Marshall to step it up and become an integral part of the game-plan.

16. Pierre Garcon (vs Cin) – Without Collie or Anthony Gonzalez in the lineup, Garcon could have himself a real nice game.  Don’t be fooled by the numbers he put up last week as the Eagles had their star cornerback, Asante Samuel, shadow him all game long.  I expect a rebound for Pierre against a middling Bengals defense.

17. Mike Sims-Walker (vs Hou) – When Garrard is on, Sims-Walker is a beast (as he showed last game against the Cowboys; 8 catches, 153 yards and a TD).  Both of these guys should be on top of their game this Sunday going up against easily the worst Pass D in the entire NFL.

18. Hines Ward (vs NE) – Ward still gets his targets, but he’s taken a backseat to Mike Wallace in terms of the TDs and yards with Big Ben at the helm.  However, against a New England defense that doesn’t defend the pass very well (29 th in the NFL), he should be able to approach some of his finer numbers of the year in Week 9.

19. Santonio Holmes (@ Cle) – Holmes shouldn’t be forgotten in this offense, as it seems he and Sanchez have finally built up a rapport together.  It hasn’t turned into a TD just yet, but with his first 100-yard game coming last week, I can see the goal-line barrier finally coming down this Sunday against the Browns (26 th in passing TDs allowed).

20. Randy Moss (@ Mia) – The Mossman has a new home, and it could end up a fantasy owner’s dream.  With Kenny Britt down for the count, Moss becomes Vince Young’s go-to guy which should lead to the same amount of TDs as Britt was accumulating.  Defenses will still have to pay attention to Chris Johnson, so Randy could find himself some nice room to maneuver downfield.  The Dolphins have a propensity to get beat deep, so even though I’m not expecting too much in his first game as a Titan, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Moss light it up this weekend either.

21. Dez Bryant (@ NYG) – Dez has been Kitna’s favorite target since he took over, a trend that could continue for the rest of the year.  If the Giants don’t knock Kitna into the next century this Sunday, Dez could be looking at a pretty nice game versus the same team he put up two TDs against just three weeks ago.

22. Mario Manningham (vs Dal) – With Steve Smith out of the lineup due to a pectoral injury, Manningham takes over as the WR2 for the Giants.  As the second option for Eli against the Cowboys three weeks ago, Smith put up nine catches for 101 yards and a TD.  Mario will be looking to match those numbers this time around.

23. Jeremy Maclin (@ Was) – With DeSean Jackson returning to the lineup, Maclin can go back to doing what he does best… feeding off of single-coverage all game long.  The Redskins give up the second most yards passing yards per game in the NFL, so Maclin shouldn’t have a problem reeling in a good chunk of them.

24. Miles Austin (@ NYG) – The reason why Jon Kitna has developed a better rapport with rookie Dez Bryant thus far is because they worked together quite a bit on the second team earlier in the year.  Sooner or later, though, Kitna and Austin will get on the same page and Austin will rise back up to elite status.  After another full week of work together, it could start this weekend against the Giants.

25. Johnny Knox (vs Min) – If Cutler can do what he did last year against the Vikings at Soldier Field (273 yards, four TDs), Knox could be in for a sweet fantasy week.  Minnesota’s defense isn’t what it used to be, so there’s definitely a chance of it happening.

26. Mike Williams – Sea (@ Ari) – After a nice couple of games back in Weeks six and seven, Williams has tapered off quite a bit.  Never fear, though, as one of those games came against these same Arizona Cardinals.  It’s possible Big Mike Williams (BMW) repeats his 16-target, 11-catch, 87-yard and one TD game this Sunday, but the Cards will remember what he did the first time around and likely pay a bit more attention.

27. Michael Crabtree (vs StL) – Troy Smith and Crabtree hooked up for a TD last game, and even though he only caught three passes in the contest, Smith should at least have enough confidence to try him out again this Sunday.

28. Dwayne Bowe (@ Den) – Bowe is on quite a streak right now catching seven TDs in his last six games, but that trend could come to an end on Sunday with Champ Bailey likely to shadow him all game long.  He’s worth a shot, but don’t expect too much.

29. Jabar Gaffney (vs KC) – If Brandon Flowers is covering Brandon Lloyd all day long, Gaffney could reap the benefits in this game.  He’s been up-and-down all year, but I have a sneaky suspicion this could be one of those “up” games for Jabar.

30. Chad Ochocinco (@ Ind) – Ochoschizo has thrown his complaints about a lack of targets out there, so this should result in a few more looks his way.  However, if teams truly are double-teaming him the way it’s been said, it might not make a difference.  Temper your expectations of him for the rest of the season.

31. Danny Amendola (@ SF) – He’s not a threat for the long ball, but in PPR leagues, he’s worth a play.  San Fran can be passed on, and with their Rush D being real solid, Bradford will have to toss it up a bunch.

32. Lee Evans (vs Det) – Either Steve Johnson or Evans is going to score this Sunday, and quite frankly, it wouldn’t surprise me if both crossed the goal-line.  Lee may not be the answer to your fantasy receiving woes, but he’s working pretty well with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick right now so he could be worth a shot if your normal guys are on their bye.

33. Braylon Edwards (@ Cle) – Edwards isn’t dropping as many balls as he has in the past, and it seems Sanchize has developed a bit of confidence in him because of it.  He doesn’t get a ton of targets, but he’ll always have a chance or two for a long TD over the course of a game.  Against a bottom-tier Pass D like Cleveland’s, the chances go up significantly.

34. Nate Washington (@ Mia) – With Randy Moss on board, Washington just increased his fantasy worth a TON.  So far this year, we’ve seen that it’s plain as day that whatever WR lines up opposite the Mossman, he thrives beyond his normal game.  Wes Welker did it, Percy Harvin did it, and now it’s Nate Washington’s turn to continue the trend.

35. Santana Moss (vs Phi) – With the way Santana is playing this year, I’d normally have him much higher on my list.  However, Asante Samuel will be shadowing him all Monday night, so you can’t expect his normal numbers.  Maybe not even close actually.

36. Steve Breaston (vs Sea) – Anyone with Larry Fitzgerald playing opposite them should be able to do pretty well, especially now that the Cards have sat their erratic rookie QB on the bench.  Derek Anderson gives Breaston more of a chance to succeed, but Stevie is more of a ‘once every three-four weeks’ type of crapshoot receiver, so unless you’re strapped due to the bye this week, you might not want to take the chance… even against the third worst pass defense in the league.

37. Blair White (vs Cin) – White has been declared out for this game, so take him out of your lineup immediately.

38. Davone Bess (vs Ten) – So what’s going to happen with little Bessy now that Pennington is lining up under center instead of Henne?  My guess is nothing changes and that Davone will accrue the same amount of targets and catches as he normally does.

39. Mike Thomas (vs Hou) – Thomas is much more of a fantasy threat in PPR leagues than anything else, but against the worst pass defense in the league, he might be worth taking a chance on no matter what league you play in.

40. Wes Welker (@ Pit) – Welker’s role has diminished significantly since the Mossman left town and it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to repeat his 100-catch years from the past three seasons.  However, Brady will have to throw to somebody this weekend as the Steelers sure as hell won’t let the Pats run the ball, so Welker may at least be in for a ton of targets this Sunday.

41. Anthony Armstrong (vs Phi) – With Asante Samuel likely to be on Santana Moss the entire game, Armstrong has a chance to make some noise seeing that he’ll be one of the main targets for McNabb in this matchup.

42. Steve Smith – Car (@ TB) – Ugghh, Jimmy Clausen is starting again?!?!  Steve Smith owners may want to package him in a trade now before his fantasy worth falls off the charts. 

43. Derrick Mason (@ Atl) – Mason is still about as steady as it gets, but being steady doesn’t necessarily translate well into fantasy numbers.  Atlanta doesn’t have the greatest of pass defenses(26th-ranked in the NFL), so there’s a chance this could be one of those games where Mason actually does something for your team.

44. Nate Burleson (@ Buf) – Shaun Hill will be getting the start this week against the Bills, so that’s good news for the Lions offense.  If Buffalo slides a safety over to double Megatron in this game, Burleson could be in line for a bunch of targets and opportunities to score for your team. 

45. Eddie Royal (vs KC) – Royal should be completely healthy for the first time in awhile, and with Brandon Flowers likely on Lloyd all game long, Royal could possibly do some damage this weekend like he had been earlier in the year.  With the Broncos becoming a pass-first, pass-second, pass-third type of team this year, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Eddie put up starter-worthy numbers this week.

46. Brandon Gibson (@ SF) – Gibson had a nice seven-target, six-catch, 67-yard game just before the Rams bye, and because Bradford can’t throw the ball to Amendola every single play, you just might see Brandon make a little noise against a below-average 49ers secondary.

47. Deion Branch (@ Pit) – Brady and the Patriots are going to have to throw the ball if they want to beat the Steelers, so Branch will definitely have the opportunity to come out of his slump this Sunday.  It’s a long shot, but you never know with Mr. Gisele Bundchen running the show.

48. Jacoby Jones (@ Jax) – Andre can't be the only receiver making some noise against the league's 28th-ranked pass D this weekend.  Jacoby may have been a disappointment so far this year, but this has the makings of a game where he can turn that sentiment around.

Week 10 rankings for QBs, RBs, and TEs 

Teams with WRs on a bye this week are Green Bay, New Orleans, Oakland, San Diego