2011 NFL Fantasy Football Week 6: Wide Receivers Rankings and Projections

Pierre Garcon @ Bengals – 

Since Kerry Collins' injury, and Curtis Painter’s promotion to the starting lineup, Pierre Garcon has looked like a new man. Forget about Garcon’s back-to-back hundred yard, two touchdown performances and just look at the volume of targets he’s getting in the past three weeks—being ten vs the Steelers and eight each of the past two weeks.

Beyond receiving an increase in looks, Painter’s arm has life to it. The same can’t be said for Collins, a quarterback that retired this summer and was brought back at the right price by Colts’ ownership. The Colts won’t win as often, but they clearly will be in a lot of games this year, and that means good things for Painter as an emerging fantasy presence (respectable backup) and Garcon as a top twenty fantasy receiver.

 With Joseph Addai banged up with a hamstring injury, look for the Colts to lean on Painter and the passing game to win against the Bengals.

Stevie Johnson @ Giants –

While Stevie Johnson has been slow in recent weeks, we should have expected it against the Eagles, as Nnamdi Asomugha was lined up against him. This week, the Bills play a Giants secondary that actually made the Seahawks look like one of the better passing offenses in football.

If Charlie Whitehurst and Tarvaris Jackson can look good against this group, I’m willing to bet that Ryan Fitzpatrick will play well—and that means good things for Johnson.

A.J. Green vs Colts –

Last year rookie Mike Williams was the talk of fantasy with his break out season and this year A.J. Green is doing his best to play at a Pro Bowl level. Green is clearly a high WR-2 play going forward and should be considered a matchup proof starter. Who knows if Andy Dalton will be the long-term solution for Cincinnati at quarterback, but he’s having a great rookie season, and Green is clearly the top option in his passing attack.

Bye Weeks – Cardinals, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Seahawks, Titans

WK 6 Rankings – QB | RB | WR | TE | K/D | Flex | Waivers |

1	Calvin Johnson	49ers
2	Greg Jennings	Rams
3	Hakeem Nicks	Bills
4	Wes Welker	Cowboys
5	Steve Smith (Carolina)	@ Falcons
6	Mike Wallace	Jaguars
7	Dez Bryant	@ Patriots
8	Miles Austin	@ Patriots
9	Roddy White	Panthers
10	Stevie Johnson	@ Giants
11	Santonio Holmes	Dolphins
12	DeSean Jackson	@ Redskins
13	Jeremy Maclin	@ Redskins
14	A.J. Green	Colts
15	Victor Cruz	Bills
16	Reggie Wayne	@ Bengals
17	Pierre Garcon	@ Bengals
18	Mike Williams (TB)	Saints
19	Michael Crabtree	@ Lions
20	Santana Moss	Eagles
21	David Nelson	@ Giants
22	Anquan Boldin	Texans
23	Percy Harvin	@ Bears
24	Jordy Nelson	Rams
25	Marques Colston	@ Buccaneers
26	Brandon Marshall	@ Jets
27	Julio Jones (I)	Panthers
28	Johnny Knox	Vikings
29	Deion Branch	Cowboys
30	Kevin Walter	@ Ravens
31	Mike Sims-Walker	@ Packers
32	Mike Thomas	@ Steelers
33	Hines Ward	Jaguars
34	Plaxico Burress	Dolphins
35	Titus Young	49ers
36	Robert Meachem	@ Buccaneers
37	Mario Manningham	Bills
38	Arrelious Benn	Saints
39	Torrey Smith	Texans
40	Lance Moore	@ Buccaneers
41	Brandon LaFell	Falcons
42	Randall Cobb	Rams
43	Antonio Brown	Jaguars
44	Nate Burleson	49ers
45	Jacoby Ford	Browns