A lot of topsy-turvy. A ton of interesting match ups and a lot of great offenses vs. bad secondaries. Calvin owners should crush this week. Andy Reid returns to Philly which means Dwayne Bowe goes against a bad defense. The Giants are reeling. So are the Bucs. Look for Geno Smith to get better and Manuel to take a step back against a stout defense. A.J. should light up the Packers.
Rank
Team
Analysis
Week 3
Proj. Pts
1
Calvin Johnson
Why not. As bad as Stafford has been given the weaponry, it’ll be just like 2012
@WAS
28
2
A.J. Green
Even when the opposition makes it their mission to stop him, he still gets the lion share of targets.
GB
23
3
Dez Bryant
He’s rapidly making the case to elevate to #2.
STL
22
4
Brandon Marshall
Who’s yo daddy? He is an absolute, week-in, week-out beast.
IND
21
5
Randall Cobb
Quickly a high on the radar receiver as there is. The Packer passing attack is en fuego.
@CIN
18.5
6
Demaryius Thomas
Peyton’s favorite weapon.
OAK
18
7
Julio Jones
It appears as though the Falcons will have to go without much of a running game. The O Line has surprised a bit giving Ice time to find his best player.
@MIA
18
8
DeSean Jackson
Boy was I wrong about him. Apparently the Maclin and Benn injuries have really helped his production. Andy Reid’s homecoming. Should be great theater.
KC
17.5
9
Andre Johnson
Seems to have avoided the dreaded concussion tag and should be readyfo action week 3.
@BAL
17
10
Wes Welker
On pace for his usual hundred receptions.
OAK
16.5
11
Larry Fitzgerald
The hammy thing infuses a case of the worries or he’d be much higher.
@NO
16.5
12
Victor Cruz
Eli and the rest of the Giant offense stinks so bad right now. It makes any of their offensive players a hard task to rank.
@CAR
16
13
Pierre Garcon
He and RGIII are becoming a ‘WOW’ combination and the matchup is good.
DET
16
14
Vincent Jackson
Josh Freeman. Yikes.
@NE
15.5
15
Torrey Smith
Until Mr. Superbowl wallet gets it going, Smith will be up and down.
HOU
15
16
Anquan Boldin
The 9er offense owes us one.
IND
14
17
Jordy Nelson
Came back early from the pre-season injury and looks as good as ever. Still a favorite of the league’s best QB.
@CIN
14
18
Mike Wallace.
Getting it going with an improving young QB.
ATL
13
19
Dwayne Bowe
If Alex Smith continues to play like this, the sky is the limit.
@PHI
12
20
Eddie Royal
No way does he keep this up.
@TEN
12
21
DeAndre Hopkins
Emergent rookie quickly becoming a trusted target.
@BAL
12
22
TY Hilton
Enough was apparently enough, and they got him on the field and look what happened.
@SFO
11.5
23
Hakeem Nicks
Not making too many big plays, yet. If El(i) Stinko wakes up, Nicks’ game will take off. For now, he’s high upside WR2.
@CAR
11.5
24
Aaron Dobson
With Amendola apparently gone for a while and Ridley on shaky ground, Mr. Fabulous has to throw it to someone.
TB
11.5
25
Steve Johnson
I’m probably going to regret this ranking as he should be higher based on his start to the season and the recent improved play of EJ Manuel. Rank him higher if you want, but the matchup is tougher this week.
@NYJ
11
26
Marques Colston
Jimmy Graham is the man in New Orleans, but week to week one never knows.
ARI
11
27
Reggie Wayne
He’s looking a lot older lately.
@SFO
11
28
Golden Tate
A very tough matchup last week. It’ll get better here.
JAX
11
29
Antonio Brown
The Steeler offense is bad. Antonio is a good not great receiver in this scheme. The Steelers went 1-5 to finish 2012, they were 0-4 in the pre-season and have started 0-2. It’s been a while since they won, and for the first time in a long time the defense is undisciplined. Not For Long is the M.O. With a class organization that’s used to a high level of excellence.
CHI
10.5
30
Steve Smith
The conservative play-calling, the disaster that is the right side of the O-line has the lone , credible receiver on the team bottled up. Let Cam do his thing, even though it’s risky, and Smith’s game will get back to 2011 levels.
NYG
10.5
31
Chris Givens
The most targeted receiver in that offense.
@DAL
10.5
32
Cecil Shorts III
Whew. Gabbert has the clipboard.
@SEA
10
33
Marlon Brown
Nice alternative when Smith is tripled.
HOU
10
34
Julian Edelman
Has to be the slot dude with Amendola down…AGAIN!
TB
10
35
Greg Jennings
Maybe he and a bad QB can keep it going. Probably not so much.
CLE
9
36
Kenbrell Thompkins
The pre-season bloom is fading. He needs to figure it out fast.
TAM
9
37
Stephen Hill
If he could only hold on to the ball with more consistency, he’d be average. Geno likes throwing to him.
BUF
9
38
Eric Decker
Still suffering from the Welker effect.
OAK
9
39
Tavon Austin
Nice breakout performance. The defenses will catch on sooner than later, especially in that division.
@DAL
9
40
Vincent Brown
With a nasty hit on Malcolm Floyd, Brown is the next logical selection for more targets.
@TEN
9
41
Josh Gordon
Back week one. Weeden probably won’t play, but it’s got to be better than it’s been. He’ll help a lot.
@MIN
9
42
Robert Woods
Nice rookie with a TD in both games, so far.
@NYJ
9
43
Austin Pettis
Schottenheimer is working well with Bradford, and he’s throwing to everybody.
@DAL
8.5
44
Mahomed Sanu
Andy dalton? Sanu has a strong, physical style that translates well against a bump and run division.
GB
8.5
45
Santonio Holmes
Getting healthier, but not ready for prime time.
BUF
8.5
46
Brian hartline
Still hanging in there even with multiple targets from which Tannehill can choose.
ATL
8
47
Cordarrelle Patterson
The back seems like it’s getting better. The Vikes need him now.
CLE
8
48
Jerome Simpson
No way.
CLE
8
49
James jones
This is his week to be off the radar.
@CIN
8
50
Denarius Moore
raider QB just doesn’t have the time to find him.
@DEN
8
51
Doug Baldwin
Back on the radar even if it’s a small blip.
JAX
8
52
Michael Floyd
The line is bad and everyone’s starting to feel it. Nothing like a win to ease the pain.
@NO
8
53
Keenan Allen
Another player that’s going to have to step up.
@TEN
7.5
54
Mike Williams
Josh Freeman. Yikes.
@NE
7.5
55
Lance Moore
ARI
7.5
56
Alshon Jeffrey
@PIT
7
57
Ted Ginn, JR
NYG
7
58
Ace Sanders
@SEA
7
59
Greg Little
@MIN
7
60
Miles Austin
STL
7
61
Earl Bennett
@PIT
7
62
Ryan Broyles
@WAS
7
63
Rod Streater
@DEN
6.5
64
Kenny Stills
ARI
6.5
65
Kyle Williams
IND
6.5
66
Sidney Rice
JAX
6
67
Leonard Hankerson
DET
6
68
Rueben Randle
@CAR
6
69
Markus Wheaton
CHI
6