2011 PPR Fantasy Football Week 16: Wide Receivers (WR) Rankings and Projections

Jeremy Maclin @ Cowboys – 

After suffering a minor setback with his hamstring injury against the Dolphins, Jeremy Maclin came back against the Jets to finish second on the team in targets with five and totaled three receptions for 57 yards. More importantly, Coach Andy Reid confirmed that Maclin finished the game without re-aggravating his hammy. In what should be a better matchup against the Cowboys, Maclin is a worthy WR-3 play, even in PPR leagues as I expect him to see an increase in targets this week.

Michael Vick finally started to look like the quarterback we remember from a year ago last week, as he gave the Jets fits making plays in the running game and passing game. Look for Maclin to come away with over 75 yards and a score this week.

Nate Washington vs. Jaguars –

Despite battling through injuries this past week, veteran receiver Nate Washington put together another solid performance and this time it was Matt Hasselbeck that was getting him the football. Washington didn’t just lead his team in targets, he finished fourth among receivers last week in the NFL with 13, hauling in seven of them for 62 yards and a score.

The Titans don’t figure to play from behind at home against the Jaguars, which would lead the team to keep the football on the ground. But then again, who really thought the Colts would run away with a win last week against them? With Chris Johnson battling an ankle injury and Javon Ringer lost for the season, expect the Titans to come out throwing the football to build a lead. That means good things for Washington and he should get strong consideration as your WR-3 play this week.

1	Calvin Johnson	Chargers
2	Roddy White	@ Saints
3	Brandon Marshall	@ Patriots
4	Vincent Jackson	@ Lions
5	Steve Smith	Buccaneers
6	A.J. Green(I)	Cardinals
7	Larry Fitzgerald	@ Bengals
8	Julio Jones	@ Saints
9	Jordy Nelson	Bears
10	Wes Welker	Dolphins
11	Mike Wallace	Rams
12	Antonio Brown	Rams
13	Marques Colston	Falcons
14	Torrey Smith	Browns
15	Laurent Robinson	Eagles
16	Dez Bryant	Eagles
17	Miles Austin	Eagles
18	Demaryius Thomas	@ Bills
19	Percy Harvin	@ Redskins
20	Victor Cruz	@ Jets
21	Santana Moss	Vikings
22	Jeremy Maclin (I)	@ Cowboys
23	Michael Crabtree	@ Seahawks
24	Hakeem Nicks	@ Jets
25	Jabar Gaffney	Vikings
26	Anquan Boldin	Browns
27	Darrius Heyward-Bey	@ Chiefs
28	Dwayne Bowe	Raiders
29	Santonio Holmes	Giants
30	Lance Moore	Falcons
31	Nate Burleson	Chargers
32	Malcom Floyd	@ Lions
33	Nate Washington (I)	Jaguars
34	Steve Johnson (I)	Broncos
35	Donald Driver	Bears
36	Plaxico Burress	Giants
37	James Jones	Bears
38	Early Doucet	@ Bengals
39	Brandon Lloyd	@ Steelers
40	DeSean Jackson (I)	@ Cowboys
41	Titus Young	Chargers
42	Mike Williams (TB)	@ Panthers
43	Mario Manningham (I)	@ Jets
44	Reggie Wayne	Texans

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