2012 PPR Fantasy Football Week 4: Wide Receivers (WR) Rankings

While Percy Harvin has yet to find the end zone, he is averaging nine receptions and just over 90 yards per game. Last week was a big performance for Christian Ponder, the type of win that should get some of the doubters in the fanbase off his back for the time being.

Ponder can be a successful starting quarterback and really hasn’t played all that bad through three games. Harvin will continue to benefit if the second-year quarterback continues to develop and this week is a terrific matchup for Harvin against a floundering Lion secondary.

Has Peyton Manning Lost Arm Strength?

Who cares from a fantasy perspective? Because Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker will be just fine with what Manning has flashed thus far. Some were worried about Decker’s fantasy prospects after two sub-average performances, but he bounced back with a big game against the Texans.

Both will be WR2 options throughout the season and for the most part, should be considered matchup proof as Manning will keep this offense productive, even during the tough times.

Stevie Johnson’s Hot Start

After prolonged groin problems kept him out of practices and on the injury report last season, Johnson finally had surgery in the spring. Through the preseason I was down on Johnson, mainly because he continued to have problems with his groin.

I hope I don’t jinks him, but over the past two weeks Johnson has been in practice and off the injury report. This is great news, and another terrific matchup against the Patriots should make him a WR1 start this week. It appears the Bills meltdown in Week 1 was just that, and they’ve bounced back in the last two weeks. Johnson should be fine (knock on wood) so get him in the lineup.

1	Calvin Johnson	Vikings
2	A.J. Green	@ Jaguars
3	Julio Jones	Panthers
4	Larry Fitzgerald	Dolphins
5	Jordy Nelson	Saints
6	Andre Johnson	Titans
7	Eric Decker	Raiders
8	Stevie Johnson	Patriots
9	Percy Harvin	@ Lions
10	Victor Cruz	@ Eagles
11	Roddy White	Panthers
12	Brandon Lloyd	@ Bills
13	Demaryius Thomas	Raiders
14	Torrey Smith	Browns
15	Dwayne Bowe	Chargers
16	Hakeem Nicks (I)	@ Eagles
17	Wes Welker	@ Bills
18	Vincent Jackson	Redskins
19	Steve Smith	@ Falcons
20	DeSean Jackson	Giants
21	Denarius Moore	@ Broncos
22	Miles Austin	Bears
23	Greg Jennings (I)	Saints
24	Danny Amendola	Seahawks
25	Brandon Marshall	@ Cowboys
26	Malcom Floyd	@ Chiefs
27	Dez Bryant	Bears
28	Michael Crabtree	@ Jets
29	Jeremy Maclin (I)	Giants
30	Lance Moore	@ Packers
31	Mike Williams	Redskins
32	Nate Washington (I)	@ Texans
33	Brandon LaFell	@ Falcons
34	Anquan Boldin	Browns
35	Kenny Britt (I)	@ Texans
36	Santonio Holmes	49ers
37	Randall Cobb	Saints
38	Andrew Hawkins	@ Jaguars
39	Nate Burleson	Vikings
40	Titus Young	Vikings

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