Fantasy Football Week 5: Projecting Calvin Johnson and the Top WRs

Detroit Lions wide receiver is a top fantasy play every week. 

There's nothing he can't do and Matthew Stafford finds him often, especially in the red zone where he's most dangerous. 

So in Week 5, he's obviously in you're starting lineup. 

Let's breakdown Johnson's showdown on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears next week and the rest of the best wide receiver plays for Week 5.

Calvin Johnson 

The stars shine brightest at night. 

Calvin Johnson is a legitimate star and we'll all get to see his greatness in primetime against the Bears. 

We always think Chicago has a top-flight defense—through three games they've been anything but.

They've surrendered an average of 301 yards through the air and haven't been much better stopping the run either.

The 124.5 rushing yards per game allowed ranks the Bears 24th in the NFL.

Johnson cannot be covered by any one cornerback in the league and you can bet the Lions will look to get him the ball early and often.

Another game in which you'll be shaking your head in disbelief. 

Projection: 8 catches, 125 yards, 2 TDs

Greg Jennings

It definitely helps when Aaron Rodgers is throwing you the football. 

Jennings has been his favorite target for years and although heading into the year this looked like a tough test for the Pack', the Falcons secondary has been pretty bad through four weeks. 

They're allowing 275.5 yards through the air. 

Field day for Rodgers. 

Look for Jennings on that deep post.

I'm expecting a track meet inside the Georgia Dome.

Rodgers will connect with Jennings deep at least once. You can count on that.  

Projection: 5 catches, 110 yards TD

Vincent Jackson 

Not to totally bash the Broncos, but they were embarrassed by Rodgers in Week 4. 

You think Philip Rivers and Vincent Jackson aren't pumped for their matchup with Denver's secondary?

Jackson was otherworldly against the Patriots in Week 2 and I envision a similar 8-12 catch performance in Week 5. 

Jackson's usually a pretty solid start, but facing the Broncos he's top three material. 

Projection: 10 catches 145 yards TD