Wide Receiver Rankings, Projections for Fantasy Football Week 1

It’s going to be a difficult challenge for any NFL secondary to cover both Julio Jones and Roddy White. Atlanta will head out to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in the first week of the season.

Already problems are brewing in a Chiefs secondary that lost its starting free safety for the season a few weeks ago and is holding out hope top corner Brandon Flowers will be ready for the game.

Even if Flowers is out of action, this will be a close game as the Falcons will be playing in a difficult environment and I expect the Chiefs to win in time of possession with Peyton Hillis and Jamaal Charles running the football.

Still, we could see some big plays from the Falcons' star receivers and both are candidates for more than 100 yards and a score this week.

Cutler To Marshall

Expect the former Denver Broncos teammates to get things started the right way in Week 1 as the Bears play a weak Colts secondary. Maybe this game won’t be a blowout but that will depend on Andrew Luck to keep his team in the game.

Expect the Bears to put up 35-plus points on one of the weaker defenses in football and Marshall should have one of the top performances from the wide receiver position.

Sean’s Watch List

I’m curious to see how Justin Blackmon performs against a weak Vikings secondary. The rookie has had a rough off-season but in Weeks 2 and 3 of the preseason, he looked good. Coach Mike Mularkey will move Blackmon around in the formation and I even saw one play against the Ravens, where they hand him lined up at the traditional tight end position.

We should also watch the battle between Darrelle Revis and Stevie Johnson closely. Last time these two matched up, Johnson got the better of Revis but a dumb touchdown celebration and lack of execution on the final drive spoiled his performance.

1	Calvin Johnson	Rams
2	Brandon Marshall	Colts
3	Julio Jones	@ Chiefs
4	Andre Johnson	Dolphins
5	Dez Bryant	@ Giants
6	Jordy Nelson	49ers
7	Pierre Garcon	@ Saints
8	A.J. Green	@ Ravens
9	DeSean Jackson	@ Browns
10	Brandon Lloyd	@ Titans
11	Victor Cruz	Cowboys
12	Antonio Brown	@ Broncos
13	Larry Fitzgerald	Seahawks
14	Roddy White	@ Chiefs
15	Percy Harvin	Jaguars
16	Greg Jennings	49ers
17	Wes Welker	@ Titans
18	Hakeem Nicks	Cowboys
19	Torrey Smith	Bengals
20	Jeremy Maclin	@ Browns
21	Eric Decker	Steelers
22	Steve Smith (I)	@ Bucs
23	Vincent Jackson	Panthers
24	Demaryius Thomas	Steelers
25	Dwayne Bowe	Falcons
26	Marques Colston	Redskins
27	Titus Young	Rams
28	Malcom Floyd	@ Raiders
29	Reggie Wayne	@ Bears
30	Stevie Johnson	@ Jets
31	Nate Washington	Patriots
32	Justin Blackmon	@ Vikings
33	Mike Wallace	@ Broncos
34	Miles Austin (I)	@ Giants
35	Michael Crabtree	@ Packers
36	Darrius Heyward-Bey	Chargers
37	Anquan Boldin	Bengals
38	Mike Williams	Panthers
39	Alshon Jeffery	Colts
40	Greg Little	Eagles

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