2012 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 10
Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Arizona, Cleveland, Green Bay and Washington are all on bye.
2012 NFL Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings — Wide Receivers
Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
1 | A.J. Green | CIN | vs. NYG | Tied for league lead with 8 TD receptions. |
2 | Julio Jones | ATL | at NO | Saints have allowed 14 TD catches by WRs. |
3 | Roddy White | ATL | at NO | New Orleans giving up most fantasy points to WRs. |
4 | Victor Cruz | NYG | at CIN | Ranks among top 7in catches, yards and TDs. |
5 | Calvin Johnson | DET | at MIN | Seven-catch, 129-yard effort welcome sight for CJ owners. |
6 | Brandon Marshall | CHI | vs. HOU | Leading fantasy scorer at his position. |
7 | Reggie Wayne | IND | at JAC (Thurs.) | Leads league with 837 yards receiving. |
8 | Wes Welker | NE | vs. BUF | Put up 11-129 against Bills in Week 4. |
9 | Vincent Jackson | TB | vs. SD | First game against former team. |
10 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN | at CAR | Seen six or more targets in every game but one. |
11 | Marques Colston | NO | vs. ATL | Had just 4 rec., but caught sixth TD last week. |
12 | Mike Wallace | PIT | vs. KC (Mon.) | Chiefs allowing 16.9 ypc to WRs. |
13 | Miles Austin | DAL | at PHI | Has seen 9+ targets in each of last three games. |
14 | Eric Decker | DEN | at CAR | No. 7 fantasy WR has 7 TDs in last 5 games. |
15 | Steve Smith | CAR | vs. DEN | Scored first TD last week vs. Redskins. |
16 | Brandon Lloyd | NE | vs. BUF | Scored twice in last game, had TD in Week 4 vs. Bills. |
17 | Andre Johnson | HOU | at CHI | Has eight or more receptions in each of past three games. |
18 | Denarius Moore | OAK | at BAL | Saw TD streak end at three games in a row last week. |
19 | DeSean Jackson | PHI | vs. DAL | Produced just second 100-yard game of season last week. |
20 | Torrey Smith | BAL | vs. OAK | Only one 100-yard game, but 5 TDs. |
21 | Stevie Johnson | BUF | at NE | Dealing with hip issue, but should play Sunday. |
22 | Dwayne Bowe | KC | at PIT (Mon.) | Bowe better fantasy option with Cassel at QB than Quinn. |
23 | Dez Bryant | DAL | at PHI | Hip could be issue, just one catch for 15 yards vs. Falcons. |
24 | Hakeem Nicks | NYG | at CIN | More swelling in knee, keep eye on status. |
25 | Mike Williams | TB | vs. SD | Averaging 17.4 ypc, has 5 TDs. |
26 | Malcom Floyd | SD | at TB | Bucs are giving up second-most fantasy points to WRs. |
27 | Brian Hartline | MIA | vs. TEN | Posted first 100-yard game since Week 4. |
28 | Jeremy Maclin | PHI | vs DAL | Has total of 61 yards receiving in last two games. |
29 | Michael Crabtree | SF | vs. STL | Caught two TD passes vs. Cardinals in last game. |
30 | Kenny Britt | TEN | at MIA | Dolphins allowing fourth-most fantasy points to WRs. |
31 | Lance Moore | NO | vs. ATL | Averaging 15 ypc and has two 100-yard games so far. |
32 | Emmanuel Sanders | PIT | vs. KC (Mon.) | Big opportunity with Antonio Brown (ankle) likely out. |
33 | Danny Amendola | STL | at SF | Rams, Bradford should get No. 1 option back this week. |
34 | Anquan Boldin | BAL | vs. OAK | Only TD came back in Week 1. |
35 | Sidney Rice | SEA | vs. NYJ | Has TDs in three of past four games. |
36 | Cecil Shorts | JAC | vs. IND (Thurs.) | Colts have allowed 11 TDs to WRs. |
37 | Nate Washington | TEN | at MIA | Fins have given up second-most receptions to WRs. |
38 | Jeremy Kerley | NYJ | at SEA |
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39 | Titus Young | DET | at MIN | Didn't fare as well in second game as starter last week. |
40 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | OAK | at TB | Averaging 19.1 ypc since return from head/neck injury. |
41 | Davone Bess | MIA | vs. TEN | Has seen at least 6 targets in every game. |
42 | Donnie Avery | IND | at JAC (Thurs.) | Dealing w/ hip issue, watch status for Thursday game. |
43 | Laurent Robinson | JAC | vs. IND (Thurs.) | Put up 9-41 against Lions in first action since Week 4. |
44 | Golden Tate | SEA | vs. NYJ | Only 24 receptions, but 5 TDs. |
45 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | at JAC (Thurs.) | Could see more targets if Avery (hip) is limited/out. |
46 | Michael Jenkins | MIN | vs. DET | Increased role if Harvin (ankle) can't go. |
47 | Chris Givens | STL | at SF |
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48 | Justin Blackmon | JAC | vs. IND (Thurs.) | Rookie caught first NFL TD pass last week vs. Lions. |
49 | Kendall Wright | TEN | at MIA | Injured elbow last week, but should still play Sunday. |
50 | Donald Jones | BUF | at NE | Patriots allowing ninth-most fantasy points to WRs. |
51 | Andrew Hawkins | CIN | vs. NYG | Hasn’t produced much since Week 3. |
52 | Stephen Hill | NYJ | at SEA |
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53 | Randy Moss | SF | vs. STL | Flashed old form on 47-yard TD vs. Cardinals. |
54 | Brandon Gibson | STL | at SF | Looking at reduced role with Amendola's return. |
55 | Mario Manningham | SF | vs. STL | Posted 3 or more receptions in every game. |
56 | Danario Alexander | SD | at TB | Bucs have allowed second-most yards (1,847) to WRs. |
57 | Brandon Stokley | DEN | at CAR |
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58 | Ryan Broyles | DET | at MIN |
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59 | Jerome Simpson | MIN | vs. DET | More opportunities if Harvin (ankle) is out. |
60 | Devery Henderson | NO | vs. ATL |
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61 | Kevin Ogletree | DAL | at PHI | Posted best game (3-96-1) since Week 1 breakout. |
62 | Earl Bennett | CHI | vs. HOU |
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63 | Kevin Walter | HOU | at CHI |
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64 | Percy Harvin | MIN | vs. DET | Says he's "a longshot" to play vs. Lions. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
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