NFL Week 8 Predictions: Which Top WRs Will Struggle Most?

In Week 8 of the NFL season, these top receivers could struggle the most:

Sidney Rice, Seahawks

Rice might benefit from the return of Tarvaris Jackson, but the positives end there for the Seahawks receiver. The Bengals, Seattle's Week 8 opponent, are quietly putting together one of the finer passing defenses in the NFL.  

Reggie Wayne, Colts

Wayne has become a regular in this space, as the Colts quarterback situation has drained him of any consistent production. Pierre Garcon is clearly Curtis Painter's favorite target.

Overall, Wayne hasn't cracked 80 yards receiving or caught a touchdown since Week 1. Don't expect that to change against the Titans this weekend.

Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals

Kevin Kolb has been poor so far in Arizona, but Fitzgerald has still managed to get his yards and catches. That might not happen this week when the Cardinals make the trip to Baltimore. The Ravens haven't give up more than 155 yards to opposing wide receivers since Week 2 against the Titans.

Deion Branch, Patriots

The Steelers have been the top pass defense in the NFL so far in 2011 and Branch is the one who's numbers will likely drop when the Patriots travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday. Wes Welker will always get his targets, but the Steelers have the ability to eliminate Branch from the stat sheet.

Greg Little, Browns

The 49ers pass defense hasn't always been shutdown in 2011, but they've been good lately, especially against receivers. Little is the Browns' No. 1 receiver at this point and Colt McCoy could really struggle on the road. There's nothing here that suggests Little could have a big day in San Francisco.