Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings: Wide Receivers (Wild Card Round)

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To help the Bruno Boys Nation win FREE PRIZES, we bring to you the Wild Card Round Wide Receiver Rankings.

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1. Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Atlanta

Fitz is a natural choice for the No. 1 wide receiver spot as we head into wild-card weekend. After all, he was the top fantasy wide receiver during the regular season. The Cardinals' wide out is coming off two straight games with at least 100 yards and a score and should be able to accomplish those numbers again this week against the 21st ranked pass defense of the Atlanta Falcons.

Point Projection: 17 points

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2. Roddy White (Atlanta Falcons) @ Arizona

White followed his breakout 2007 season with another stellar year in 2008, posting 1,382 receiving yards to go along with seven TDs. The Falcons wide receiver has developed a nice chemistry with rookie quarterback, Matt Ryan, and both should be able to take advantage of an Arizona Cardinals' defense that gave up a league worst 36 passing TDs.

Point Projection: 17 points

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3. Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) @ San Diego

Wayne's numbers were down across the board this season; however, 1,145 receiving yards and six TDs are nothing to sneeze at. With his six games of 14+ fantasy points, Wayne has shown his potential for the big game, and a matchup against the San Diego Chargers, who rank 31st against the pass, offers a chance for another.

Look for Wayne to outdo big time the mere three fantasy points he had in these two teams' regular season matchup.

Point Projection: 16 points

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4. Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Atlanta

Boldin is entering the playoffs on a bit of a cold streak, but even with just 11 points over the last five weeks of the season, he still finished in the top five among fantasy wide receivers. He's had two weeks to let his shoulder heal up, so expect Boldin to be good to go on Saturday.

Temper your expectations, but a matchup with the Falcons, who allowed 220.4 passing yards per game along with 20 passing TDs on the year should lead to a nice bounce back week.

Point Projection: 15 points

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5. Vincent Jackson (San Diego Chargers) vs. Indianapolis

You know you're having a pretty good stretch of games when your worst outing in four weeks is a seven-point affair, but that's exactly the case for Jackson as he and the Chargers get set to face the Colts this weekend.

Yes, the Colts may have only given up six passing TDs on the year, but Jackson is the proud owner of one of those. Now, Philip Rivers' favorite target, Jackson will once again get the job done this weekend.

Point Projection: 14 points

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6. Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens) @ Miami

Playing through the pain of a shoulder injury for most of the year, Mason compiled a solid season, going for 1,037 receiving yards and five TDs. The way to beat Miami is to attack their 25th ranked pass defense. To do so, look for Joe Flacco to look Mason's way quite a bit this Sunday, which should lead to yet another solid day for the Ravens' wide receiver.

Point Projection: 13 points

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7. Bernard Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Philadelphia

We've been saying all season long that Berrian's a hit or miss play, and his last 6 weeks of the season have definitely proven that to be the case as he went for two, 18, two, 16, -1, and 14 fantasy points.

The matchup this week isn't an ideal one, as the Eagles do rank third against the pass, but in allowing 19 passing TDs on the year, there is hope that Berrian could find the end zone. He's a big risk/reward type play, but in looking at the rest of this list below him, it makes sense to take the gamble.

Point Projection: 12 points

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Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings - Wide Receivers (Wild Card Round)