NFL Fantasy Football Week 16 WR Rankings: Vincent Jackson Is Back and at No. 1

Here’s my Week 16 wide receiver rankings.

1. Vincent Jackson @ Cincinnati
2. Marques Colston @ Atlanta (Monday)
3. DeSean Jackson vs. Minnesota
4. Hakeem Nicks @ Green Bay
5. Roddy White vs. New Orleans (Monday)
6. Brandon Marshall vs. Detroit
7. Reggie Wayne @ Oakland
8. Andre Johnson @ Denver
9. Miles Austin @ Arizona (Saturday)
10. Anquan Boldin @ Cleveland
11. Calvin Johnson @ Miami
12. Greg Jennings vs. New York Giants
13. Jeremy Maclin vs. Minnesota
14. Kenny Britt @ Kansas City
15. Mike Wallace vs. Carolina (Thursday)
16. Larry Fitzgerald vs. Dallas (Saturday)
17. Mike Williams (TB) vs. Seattle
18. Dwayne Bowe vs. Tennessee
19. Pierre Garcon @ Oakland
20. Santana Moss @ Jacksonville
21. Brandon Lloyd vs. Houston
22. Deion Branch @ Buffalo
23. Wes Welker @ Buffalo
24. Santonio Holmes @ Chicago
25. Stevie Johnson vs. New England
26. Hines Ward vs. Carolina (Thursday)
27. Sidney Rice @ Philadelphia
28. Braylon Edwards @ Chicago
29. Mario Manningham @ Green Bay
30. Big Mike Williams (SEA) @ Tampa Bay
31. Steve Breaston vs. Dallas (Saturday)
32. Lance Moore @ Atlanta (Monday)
33. Malcom Floyd @ Cincinnati
34. Davone Bess vs. Detroit
35. Mike Sims-Walker vs. Washington
36. Percy Harvin vs. Philadelphia
37. Derrick Mason @ Cleveland
38. Josh Morgan @ St. Louis
39. Jacoby Ford vs. Indianapolis
40. Kevin Walter @ Denver
41. Mike Thomas vs. Washington
42. Earl Bennett vs. New York Jets
43. David Nelson @ New England
44. James Jones vs. New York Giants
45. Anthony Armstrong @ Jacksonville
46. Andre Caldwell vs. San Diego
47. Blair White @ Oakland
48. Chad Ochocinco vs. San Diego
49. Michael Crabtree @ St. Louis
50. Jabar Gaffney vs. Houston
51. Danny Amendola vs. San Francisco

Inside the numbers:

One game was enough to convert me on Vincent Jackson. He’s a beast. Rivers is money. The Bengals are awful. Perfect recipe for another monster game.
Andre Johnson gets a slight downgrade this week because of Champ Bailey, but he’s still a top flight WR1 option this week.
I’m expecting Aaron Rodgers to play this week, which makes Greg Jennings a WR1 again.
Despite their woes on offense, Larry Fitzgerald has become very active. He gets a bump in PPR leagues, but is a high-end WR2 this week against Dallas.
I doubt Rex and Santana Moss repeat last week’s performance, but Moss looks like a must start this week.
Stevie Johnson got his mojo back, and should have a strong performance against the Patriots.
I don’t expect the Patriots to go full tilt on offense, which is why I’m downgrading Welker and Branch.
With Austin Collie likely out, Blair White should be a fantasy option once again.
I’ve really soured on Ochocinco and Michael Crabtree. Play them at your own peril.

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