Fantasy Football 2011: Week 10 Wide Receiver Rankings

by mahoney1213 on Nov 9, 2011 5:44 PM EST in 2011 Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 06: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals scores a touchdown against the St Louis Rams at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 6, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

UPDATE: DESEAN JACKSON WILL NOT PLAY IN TODAY'S DREAM MATCHUP AGAINST THE CARDINALS DUE TO MISSING A TEAM MEETING. MACLIN IN LINE FOR HUGE DAY.

Week 10. Thank God no team is on bye for this make-or-break week for many of you fake footballers. The time is now to load up your bench with potential break-outs and get rid of any dead weight you have. Unfortunately some vital Wide Receivers to your fantasy team have gotten injured recently: Miles Austin, Hakeem Nicks, Andre Johnson among others, not to mention the disappearance of third-year breakout receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey in last week's game. Hopefully you've covered your losses with emerging stars such as Julio Jones, Antonio Brown and Victor Cruz. Speaking of which, here are some wideouts I would keep an eye on during this stretch run to either acquire for cheap or to sell high on...

Buy these potential top-15-20 WRs: Percy Harvin, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Victor Cruz, Brandon Lloyd, Laurent Robinson, Andre Johnson (if his owners are fed up or out of contention), Jacoby Ford/Denarius Moore, Santonio Holmes

Sell these potentially declining WRs: Larry Fitzgerald, DeSean Jackson (wait until after the Cardinals Game, if possible), Roddy White, A.J. Green (all the talent in the world, but that schedule looks BRUTAL), Nate Washington, Greg Little (cut bait - the Browns are godawful), Mike Williams

Lottery Tickets: Austin Pettis, Jonathan Baldwin, Demaryius Thomas, Mark Clayton

Week 10 Ranks After the Jump...

Players I Like This Week: Dez Bryant, Eagles WRs, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Laurent Robinson

Players I Don't Like This Week: A.J. Green, Roddy White, Mike Williams

Rankings are below, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with the list. You can follow me on Twitter or ask any questions there.

For all other rankings, head on over to our friends at Fantasy Rundown and Fantasy Football Librarian

Rank	Team	Opponent
1. Calvin Johnson	Lions	Bears
2. Steve Smith	Panthers	Titans
3. Greg Jennings	Packers	Vikings
4. Jeremy Maclin	Eagles	Cardinals
5. Mike Wallace	Steelers	Bengals
6. Vincent Jackson	Chargers	Raiders
7. Dez Bryant	Cowboys	Bills
8. Larry Fitzgerald	Cardinals	Eagles
9. DeSean Jackson	Eagles	Cardinals
10. Dwayne Bowe	Chiefs	Broncos
11. Hakeem Nicks (if he plays)	Giants	49ers
12. Andre Johnson (if he plays)	Texans	Bucs
13. Wes Welker	Patriots	Jets
14. Roddy White	Falcons	Saints
15. Julio Jones	Falcons	Saints
16. Marques Colston	Saints	Falcons
17. Brandon Marshall	Dolphins	Redskins
18. Santonio Holmes	Jets	Patriots
19. Brandon Lloyd	Rams	Browns
20. A.J. Green	Bengals	Patriots
21. Steve Johnson	Bills	Cowboys
22. Anquan Boldin	Ravens	Seahawks
23. Antonio Brown	Steelers	Bengals
24. Mario Manningham	Giants	49ers
25. Percy Harvin	Vikings	Packers
26. Victor Cruz (move down 7 spots if Nicks plays)	Giants	49ers
27. Jordy Nelson	Packers	Vikings
28. Laurent Robinson	Cowboys	Bills
29. Sidney Rice	Seahawks	Ravens
30. Eric Decker	Broncos	Chiefs
31. Michael Crabtree	49ers	Giants
32. Mike Williams	Bucs	Texans
33. Denarius Moore	Raiders	Chargers
34. Torrey Smith	Ravens	Seahawks
35. Jacoby Ford	Raiders	Chargers
36. Nate Washington	Titans	Panthers
37. Plaxico Burress	Jets	Patriots
38. Greg Little	Browns	Rams
39. Lance Moore	Saints	Falcons
40. Doug Baldwin	Seahawks	Ravens
41. Jonathan Baldwin	Chiefs	Broncos
42. David Nelson	Bills	Cowboys
43. Steve Breaston	Chiefs	Broncos
44. Earl Bennett	Bears	Lions
45. Jerome Simpson	Bengals	Steelers
46. Pierre Garcon	Colts	Jaguars
47. James Jones	Packers	Vikings
48. Jabar Gaffney	Redskins	Dolphins
49. Mike Thomas	Jaguars	Colts
50. Kevin Walter	Texans	Bucs

Poll

With his terrible QB Situation, would you buy or sell Larry Fitzgerald?

Buy - he put up great numbers last season with you and me at QB

24 votes

Sell - Too inconsistent for a #1 WR

35 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

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Who should be my flex? PPR league plus points per return yards.

Joshua Cribbs, Jacoby Ford, Roy Helu.

by never. on Nov 9, 2011 8:30 PM EST reply actions

Helu

always go guaranteed touches. If Shanahan changes his mind, go Cribbs. Make sure you check back Sunday Morning for updates!

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 9:26 AM EST up reply actions

Got a dilemma...

A good dilemma i think
Julio Jones, Steve Smith, Vincent Jackson, or Andre Johnson… pick 2, or pick 3 if you think i should start one of them over Fred Jackson at flex this week

Go Eagles!

by xADx GoGreen4Ever on Nov 9, 2011 8:39 PM EST reply actions

JJ and Smith

VJax has had one good game (granted, a spectacular game) and AJ may still be out. Jones and Smith have both been consistently good all year.

by pooptallica on Nov 9, 2011 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

Wow. Nice dilemma.

Trade some of your guys.

3 – Fred Jackson, Steve Smith, Vincent Jackson. I don’t think AJ plays. If he does, he’ll be hobbled.

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

Fitz is ranked too high

The Eagles have consistently shut down opposing teams’ #1 WRs this season, even while allowing big games to #2 and #3 wideouts. And with the possibility of John Skelton back under center again, I’m actually benching him for Antonio Brown this week.

by pooptallica on Nov 9, 2011 9:41 PM EST reply actions

I wasn't sure where to rank Fitz.

I didn’t want to knock him out of the top -10 as I feel ultimately talent wins out. He’s ridiculous. I wish Kurt Warner would un-retire.

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

No kidding

He is just so screwed by circumstance these last couple of years, it’s a shame. I hate to see what should be his peak years ruined by playing for bad teams with reprehensible quarterbacks. Matt Leinart really fucked the Cardinals for a long time.

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed.

Kolb has been a bust so far. Let’s hope he improves as he gets healthy and more familiar with the O. If I was fitz, I would’ve bolted for a super Bowl-caliber team.

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

I just gave this hypothetical some thought

Imagine Fitz on a team with a decent QB, that needs a receiver, like the Bears, Ravens (I never expected Boldin to excel there, he’s a great #2 but needs someone to take attention away to truly succeed), or even the Rams. Hate seeing such otherworldly talent go to waste in the cesspool that Arizona has become.

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Hell, put Fitz-g with Fitz-p

He would be unstoppable in Chan Gailey’s offense.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

In a pickle at WR2 this week

Took the good advice of buying on Andre Johnson, but with he and Nicks both potentially benched this week, I may have to look to the waiver wire for a WR2 in my make-or-break week. Fortunately I’m going against a lower opponent, but I’m more concerned about scoring enough points to overcome tie breakers than anything. At any rate, this is a must-win game for me. Here’s what’s available:

Torrey Smith, Plaxico Burress, Laurent Robinson, Michael Crabtree, Denarius Moore, and David Nelson.

Right now, I’m leaning towards picking up Robinson with Miles Austin out.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 12:42 AM EST reply actions