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.
2012 NFL Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings — Wide Receivers
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Calvin Johnson | DET | vs. IND | Megatron averaging 163.3 ypg, TD over last 3. |
| 2 | A.J. Green | CIN | at SD | Saw nine-game TD streak come to end last week. |
| 3 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN | vs. TB | Bucs allowing most fantasy points to WRs. |
| 4 | Andre Johnson | HOU | at TEN | Third in league in receiving yards, but only 3 TDs. |
| 5 | Reggie Wayne | IND | at DET | Leads league in receptions, 2nd in yards. |
| 6 | Roddy White | ATL | vs. NO (Thurs.) | Went for 13-114 against Saints in Week 10. |
| 7 | Brandon Marshall | CHI | vs. SEA | Put up 12-92 vs. Vikings with Cutler back. |
| 8 | Dez Bryant | DAL | vs. PHI | Has 20 rec., 290 yds., 3 TDs in last two games. |
| 9 | Julio Jones | ATL | vs. NO (Thurs.) | Season-high 147 yds vs. Bucs, despite ankle injury. |
| 10 | Victor Cruz | NYG | at WAS (Mon.) | Put up 11-131-1 vs. Redskins in Week 7. |
| 11 | Wes Welker | NE | at MIA | Has 75 rec, 981 yds, 4 TDs in 9 games vs. Dolphins. |
| 12 | Hakeem Nicks | NYG | at WAS (Mon.) | Scored first TD since Week 2 against Packers. |
| 13 | Marques Colston | NO | vs. ATL (Thurs.) | Falcons' secondary is seriously hurting. |
| 14 | Vincent Jackson | TB | at DEN | Averaging 20.5 ypc, Broncos fifth against pass. |
| 15 | Randall Cobb | GB | vs. MIN | Held to just 4-39 last week vs. Giants. |
| 16 | Eric Decker | DEN | vs. TB | Bucs have given up most catches, yards to WRs. |
| 17 | Jordy Nelson | GB | vs. MIN | Hauled in 61-yard TD vs. Giants. |
| 18 | Stevie Johnson | BUF | vs. JAC | Posted first 100-yard game of season last week. |
| 19 | Cecil Shorts | JAC | at BUF | Averaging 97 ypg w/ a TD over last 3 games. |
| 20 | Danario Alexander | SD | vs. CIN | Sustained thigh injury late last week, watch status. |
| 21 | Denarius Moore | OAK | vs. CLE | Just two catches in last two games combined. |
| 22 | Steve Smith | CAR | at KC | No. 14 in league in yards, but only one TD. |
| 23 | Torrey Smith | BAL | vs. PIT | Had just one catch against Steelers in Week 11. |
| 24 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI | at NYJ | Hard to trust Fitz b/c of Cardinals' QB issues. |
| 25 | Miles Austin | DAL | vs. PHI | Injured hip vs. Redskins, expected to play Sunday. |
| 26 | Pierre Garcon | WAS | vs. NYG (Mon.) | Looked pretty good (5-93-1) against Cowboys. |
| 27 | Justin Blackmon | JAC | at BUF | Has had two productive games in a row. |
| 28 | Greg Jennings | GB | vs. MIN | Expected to suit up for first time since Week 4. |
| 29 | Jeremy Maclin | PHI | at DAL | Top target now that Jackson (ribs) is on IR. |
| 30 | Lance Moore | NO | at ATL | Went for 7-91 against Falcons in Week 10. |
| 31 | Percy Harvin | MIN | at GB | Status (ankle) uncertain, watch closely. |
| 32 | Malcom Floyd | SD | vs. CIN | Not a lot of yards, but a TD in 3 of last 4 games. |
| 33 | Michael Crabtree | SF | at STL | Has fared better with A. Smith under center. |
| 34 | Danny Amendola | STL | vs. SF | Played sparingly b/c of foot injury, watch status. |
| 35 | Dwayne Bowe | KC | vs. CAR | Played through injury, but limited b/c of QB. |
| 36 | Antonio Brown | PIT | at BAL | Expected to return from ankle injury this week. |
| 37 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | at DET | Three TDs on 9 catches in last two games. |
| 38 | Mike Wallace | PIT | at BAL | Has 47 yards combined in his last three games. |
| 39 | Kenny Britt | TEN | vs. HOU | Only 3 catches, but he did have a TD vs. Jaguars. |
| 40 | Brian Hartline | MIA | vs. NE | No TDs in seven straight, targets declining too. |
| 41 | James Jones | GB | vs. MIN | No receptions or targets vs. Giants last week. |
| 42 | Brandon Lloyd | NE | at MIA | Is knee an issue? Only 12-116-0 in last 3 games. |
| 43 | Mike Williams | TB | at DEN | Broncos have allowed only 8 TD catches to WRs. |
| 44 | Ryan Broyles | DET | vs. IND | Has pretty much replaced T. Young as starter. |
| 45 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | OAK | vs. CLE | No receptions or targets vs. Bengals last week. |
| 46 | Sidney Rice | SEA | at CHI | No 100-yard game on season, but 6 TDs. |
| 47 | Brandon LaFell | CAR | at KC | Has caught a TD pass in back-to-back games. |
| 48 | Davone Bess | MIA | vs. NE | Patriots are 29th in passing defense. |
| 49 | Jeremy Kerley | NYJ | vs. ARI | Tied season high with 7 rec. vs. Patriots. |
| 50 | Santana Moss | WAS | vs. NYG (Mon.) | Has five touchdown catches in last five games. |
| 51 | Anquan Boldin | BAL | vs. PIT | Went for 8-79 vs. Steelers in Week 11. |
| 52 | Brandon Stokley | DEN | vs. TB | Season-high seven receptions against Chiefs. |
| 53 | Josh Gordon | CLE | at OAK | Has 9 catches for 130 yards in last two games. |
| 54 | Nate Washington | TEN | vs. HOU | Only one 100-yard game, 4 TDs this season. |
| 55 | Julian Edelman | NE | at MIA | Has a TD catch in each of last 2 games. |
| 56 | Donnie Avery | IND | at DET | Played despite getting concussion previous week. |
| 57 | Kendall Wright | TEN | vs. HOU | Leads all rookies with 48 receptions. |
| 58 | Andre Roberts | ARI | at NYJ | No TDs since Week 7, did put up 9-92 last week. |
| 59 | Jason Avant | PHI | at DAL | Likely starter with Jackson (ribs) on IR. |
| 60 | Golden Tate | SEA | at CHI | Bears have given up 6 TD receptions to WRs. |
| 61 | Chris Givens | STL | vs. SF | Had best game (5-115-1) of season last week. |
| 62 | Emmanuel Sanders | PIT | at BAL | Back to No. 3 with Brown's (ankle) return. |
| 63 | Leonard Hankerson | WAS | vs. NYG (Mon.) | Had season-high 70 yards vs. Giants in Week 7. |
| 64 | Greg Little | CLE | at OAK | Production has declined in each of last 3 games. |
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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