Fantasy Football 2013 Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 11
Demaryius Thomas
Calvin Johnson remains atop Athlon Sports' fantasy football Week 11 wide receiver rankings, but his two touchdown catches last week were topped by a stampeding Bronco. Demaryius Thomas hauled in seven passes for 108 yards against San Diego, three of those counting for six points. Thomas is tied with Johnson and teammate Wes Welker for the NFL lead intouchdown receptions by a wide receiver with nine, and he also leads his peers in yards after the catch (YAC, 377). Thomas, Welker and Eric Decker could have their work cut out for them on Sunday against Kansas City, which is ranked sixth in passing defense.
Some wide receivers that don't figure to see as much resistance this week include Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson and Riley Cooper and Washington's Pierre Garcon. Not only are Jackson and Garcon among the top 11 fantasy scorers at wide receiver, Cooper has been on quite a roll of his own lately. Teaming with quarterback Nick Foles, Cooper has recorded 16 receptions for 342 yards and five touchdowns over the last four weeks. That's good for fourth at his position during that span. And if that's not enough to like about this Eagles-Redskins matchup, how about the fact that these two teams are first and third, respectively, when it comes to fantasy points allowed to wide receivers in 2013. Some weeks it's all about which team you are playing.
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 website can give you.
2013 NFL Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings — Wide Receivers
Teams on bye: Dallas, St. Louis
Rk | Player | Team | OPP | Notes |
1 | Calvin Johnson | DET | at PIT | Only 83 yards receiving, but 2 TDs vs. Bears. |
2 | Brandon Marshall | CHI | vs. BAL | Has 100+ yards in each of last two games. |
3 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN | vs. KC | Caught 3 TD passes vs. Chargers last week. |
4 | Andre Johnson | HOU | vs. OAK | All 5 of his TD catches have come in last 2 games. |
5 | DeSean Jackson | PHI | vs. WAS | Put up 9-104-1 in Week 1 win over Redskins. |
6 | A.J. Green | CIN | vs. CLE | Leads NFL with 1,013 yards receiving. |
7 | Vincent Jackson | TB | vs. ATL | His 4 TD catches came in a 2-game span. |
8 | Antonio Brown | PIT | vs. DET | Has had at least 9 targets in every game but two. |
9 | Wes Welker | DEN | vs. KC | Tied for team lead in TD catches (9). |
10 | Pierre Garcon | WAS | at PHI | Seventh in the NFL in yards (803), 2nd in YAC (334). |
11 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | at TEN (Thurs.) | Has 251 yards receiving in 2 G w/o Reggie Wayne. |
12 | Victor Cruz | NYG | vs. GB | Tied season low with just 3 catches last week. |
13 | Torrey Smith | BAL | at CHI | Targeted 14 times last week, just 5 rec. (and TD). |
14 | Josh Gordon | CLE | at CIN | Caught four passes for 71 yards in Week 2 vs. CIN. |
15 | Jordy Nelson | GB | at NYG | From Rodgers to Wallace now to Tolzien at QB. |
16 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI | at JAC | Has one 100-yard game this season (Week 6). |
17 | Alshon Jeffery | CHI | vs. BAL | Has 28 targets (14-174-1) in last two games. |
18 | Eric Decker | DEN | vs. KC |
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19 | Harry Douglas | ATL | at TB | Clearly Matt Ryan's No. 1 target right now. |
20 | Keenan Allen | SD | at MIA | Rookie drawing more attention from defenses. |
21 | Cecil Shorts | JAC | vs. ARI | Titans held Shorts to just 2 catches, 42 yards. |
22 | Golden Tate | SEA | vs. MIN | Seahawks should be able to throw on Vikings. |
23 | Marques Colston | NO | vs. SF | Went for 7-107-1 after missing previous game (knee). |
24 | Danny Amendola | NE | at CAR (Mon.) | Coming off of bye, hopefully he'll stay healthy. |
25 | Hakeem Nicks | NYG | vs. GB | Still in search of first TD of the season. |
26 | Riley Cooper | PHI | vs. WAS | With Foles starting: 18 rec., 449 yds., 6 TDs. |
27 | Mike Wallace | MIA | vs. SD | Two 100-yard games, just 1 TD catch so far. |
28 | Denarius Moore | OAK | at HOU | Pryor's accuracy issues hurting Moore's production. |
29 | Steve Smith | CAR | vs. NE (Mon.) | Still looking for that breakout game. |
30 | Anquan Boldin | SF | at NO | Much more miss than hit lately. |
31 | Kendall Wright | TEN | vs. IND (Thurs.) | One of the least productive No. 1 WRs in league. |
32 | Percy Harvin | SEA | vs. MIN | Season debut comes against former team. |
33 | Emmanuel Sanders | PIT | vs. DET | Just six targets last week (11 in each of last 2 G). |
34 | Jarrett Boykin | GB | at NYG | Led team with 8 catches for 112 yards last week. |
35 | Rueben Randle | NYG | vs. GB | Leads Giants with 5 TD receptions, all in last 5 G. |
36 | James Jones | GB | at NYG | Just 1 TD in 4 games since coming back from injury. |
37 | Dwayne Bowe | KC | at DEN | Newest legal woes add to disappointing season. |
38 | Kenny Stills | NO | vs. SF | Has four catches of 40+ yards this season. |
39 | Roddy White | ATL | at TB | Caught 1 pass (20 yards) after missing a month. |
40 | Aaron Dobson | NE | at CAR (Mon.) | Carving out role as Patriots' top vertical threat. |
41 | Brian Hartline | MIA | vs. SD | Per-game average since Week 1: 4-53 w/ 1 TD. |
42 | Michael Floyd | ARI | at JAC | Injured shoulder last week, should play vs. Jags. |
43 | Stevie Johnson | BUF | vs. NYJ | Injured his groin last week, watch status. |
44 | Greg Jennings | MIN | at SEA | Is averaging 4 catches for 31.6 yds. over last 5 G. |
45 | DeAndre Hopkins | HOU | vs. OAK | Six catches vs. Cardinals was most since Week 3. |
46 | Marvin Jones | CIN | vs. CLE |
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47 | Lance Moore | NO | vs. SF |
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48 | Santonio Holmes | NYJ | at BUF | Expected to return from hamstring injury. |
49 | Nate Burleson | DET | at PIT | Should see first action since Week 3 (forearm). |
50 | Andre Roberts | ARI | at JAC | Hauled in first TD of season last week. |
51 | Marlon Brown | BAL | at CHI |
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52 | Jerricho Cotchery | PIT | vs. DET | Has 9 receptions, 4 TDs in last 2 games. |
53 | Stephen Hill | NYJ | at BUF | Bills giving up second-most fantasy pts. to WRs. |
54 | Doug Baldwin | SEA | vs. MIN | Falling in right behind Tate in pecking order. |
55 | Rishard Matthews | MIA | vs. SD | Fins' new slot guy went for 11-120-2 on MNF vs. TB. |
56 | Eddie Royal | SD | at MIA | His value heavily dependent on TDs. |
57 | Nate Washington | TEN | vs. IND (Thurs.) | Veteran hasn't made much of an impact recently. |
58 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | IND | at TEN (Thurs.) | Has yet to take advantage of Reggie Wayne injury. |
59 | Mario Manningham | SF | at NO | Made season debut last week. |
60 | Brandon LaFell | CAR | vs. NE (Mon.) |
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61 | Kris Durham | DET | at PIT | His role could diminish even more with Burleson back. |
62 | Mike Brown | JAC | vs. ARI | Jags need Brown to step up opposite Shorts. |
63 | Dexter McCluster | KC | at DEN | Broncos' pass D has played better lately. |
64 | Cordarrelle Patterson | MIN | at SEA | Recorded first career TD catch last week. |
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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