2011 NFL Fantasy Football Week 14: Flex-Play (RB, WR) Rankings and Projections

Steve Smith vs. Falcons

The Falcons did a respectable job against Steve Smith in Week 6 as he posted a mere five receptions for 66 yards, but things could be different this time. Atlanta has struggled against the vertical passing game for most of the year, and with cornerback Brent Grimes sidelined for at least a few weeks, Smith will have opportunities.

Even a gimpy Andre Johnson hooked up with third-string rookie quarterback T.J. Yates for a 50-yard completion last week, so expect Smith to break out after a few slow games.

Shonn Greene vs. Chiefs

At least for one week, the Jets finally got the ground-and-pound performance they’ve been waiting for from Shonn Greene as he ran for 88 yards and three touchdowns against the Redskins. Greene looked strong at the end of the game, with a nine-yard touchdown off a Wildcat formation, and then a 25-yard touchdown to put the game away in the fourth quarter.

Another respectable matchup is on deck against the Chiefs, but after playing the Steelers and Bears tough, you have to give this defense some credit. Look for New York to give Greene the football at least 25 times this week, as they should dominate time of possession.

Nate Burleson vs. Vikings

Assuming Nate Burleson can actually figure out how to get open without piling up the pass interference penalties, he should have a good game against the Vikings. Without key veterans in the secondary, Minnesota let Demaryius Thomas and company run wild for big plays, and Burleson should take advantage of single coverage.

More WK 14 Rankings – QB | RB | WR | TE | Waivers | Start / Sit |

1	Ray Rice	Colts
2	Marshawn Lynch	Rams
3	Arian Foster	at Bengals
4	Chris Johnson	Saints
5	LeSean McCoy (I)	at Dolphins
6	Percy Harvin	at Lions
7	Calvin Johnson	Vikings
8	Victor Cruz	at Cowboys
9	Maurice Jones-Drew	Buccaneers
10	Reggie Bush	Eagles
11	Adrian Peterson (I)	at Lions
12	Greg Jennings	Raiders
13	Steve Smith	Falcons
14	A.J. Green	Texans
15	Willis McGahee (I)	Bears
16	Wes Welker	at Redskins
17	Roddy White	at Panthers
18	Hakeem Nicks	at Cowboys
19	Shonn Greene	Chiefs
20	Frank Gore	at Cardinals
21	Rashard Mendenhall	Browns
22	Dez Bryant	Giants
23	Jordy Nelson	Raiders
24	Michael Crabtree	at Cardinals
25	Brandon Marshall	Eagles
26	Ryan Mathews	Bills
27	Michael Bush	at Packers
28	Michael Turner (I)	at Panthers
29	Mike Wallace	Browns
30	Roy Helu	Patriots
31	C.J. Spiller	at Chargers
32	DeMarco Murray	Giants
33	Marques Colston	at Titans
34	Antonio Brown	Browns
35	Steve Johnson	at Chargers
36	Jeremy Maclin (I)	at Dolphins
37	LeGarrette Blount	at Jaguars
38	BenJarvus Green-Ellis (I)	at Redskins
39	Marion Barber	at Broncos
40	Anquan Boldin	Colts
41	Brandon Lloyd	at Seahawks
42	Laurent Robinson (I)	Giants
43	Torrey Smith	Colts
44	Santana Moss (I)	Patriots
45	Vincent Jackson	Bills
46	Beanie Wells (I)	49ers
47	Mark Ingram	at Titans
48	Santonio Holmes	Chiefs
49	Jonathan Stewart	Falcons
50	DeAngelo Williams	Falcons
51	Steven Jackson	at Seahawks
52	Demaryius Thomas	Bears
53	Larry Fitzgerald	49ers
54	Mike Williams (TB)	at Jaguars
55	Peyton Hillis (I)	at Steelers
56	Cedric Benson	Texans
57	Ahmad Bradshaw (I)	at Cowboys
58	Eric Decker	Bears
59	Darrius Heyward-Bey	at Packers
60	Miles Austin (I)	Giants
61	Denarius Moore (I)	at Packers
62	Nate Burleson	Vikings
63	Brandon Jacobs	at Cowboys
64	Maurice Morris	Vikings
65	Mike Tolbert	Bills
66	Toby Gerhart	at Lions
67	Plaxico Burress	Chiefs
68	Deion Branch	at Redskins
69	Lance Moore	at Titans
70	Julio Jones (I)	at Panthers
71	Reggie Wayne	at Ravens
72	DeSean Jackson	at Dolphins
73	Darren Sproles	at Titans
74	Felix Jones (I)	Giants
75	Pierre Thomas	at Titans