Week 13 Fantasy Football Targets: WR

Posted by Tom Blaz on 11/27/2012 | 0 Comments

Tags: Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Hakeem Nicks, Andre Roberts, Torrey Smith, Cole Beasley, Ryan Broyles, Victor Cruz, Brian Hartline, Marques Colston, Denarius Moore, Jordy Nelson, T.Y. Hilton, Miles Austin, Danny Amendola, Desean Jackson, James Jones

A seemingly never ending week of football started at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day and wrapped up Monday night at the Linc in Philadelphia. As we wind down and enter the fourth quarter of the season, the cream is certainly rising to the top. Many leagues are approaching the playoffs and the alwayys tricky managing of lineups as some teams look at young talent with their season's basically over, while others rest stars to keep them healthy for the post season.

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Wide Receivers

What a difference Brandon Marshall has made in Chicago. Getting Jay Cutler back certainly makes a difference, but with Matt Forte's injury plagued campaign, Marshall has been an invaluable part of an inconsistent Chicago offense. Calvin Johnson hasn't seemed as explosive as a year ago, but his numbers continue to climb. Does the Madden jinx live on? Andre Johnson disappeared at times, but is closing very strong. Steve Johnson streteches the field for Buffalo which opens running lanes for C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. Wow! That's all that I can say about Reggie Wayne. I just missed getting him in my auction and have been sorry ever since. Where would Andrew Luck and the playoff bound Colts offense be without him? Hakeem Nicks said all week he was the healthiest he has been in months and it showed in the Giants beat down of Green Bay. Andre Roberts is developing the consistency again after a couple of weak weeks last month. Torrey Smith had a beast game as Baltimore willed their way past the Chargers in San Diego. Cole Beasley looks like a Wes Welker clone and could have earned a second look with a fine Turkey Day performance. Ryan Broyles seemed like a no brainer to kick off week 12 and turned out to be just that. Even though he got in the end zone on Sunday night, Victor Cruz owners may have needed a bit more against the Packers. Brian Hartline may be losing the first look from Ryan Tanneyhill to Davone Bess. Marques Colston targeted "only" five times, once again indicating that numbers are relative. Jordy Nelson and James Jones combined for only four targets, with Jones getting a goose egg. With Greg Jennings still out, no way Green Bay can win with their main wide outs getting so few chances. T.Y. Hilton only targeted three times the week I picked him up.... good timing. Miles Austin, Danny Amendola and Desean Jackson only targeted a total of four times and injuries are to blame in each case. Could Riley Cooper be a sleeper down the stretch in Philly with Desean down for the rest of the year?

Week 12 Risers

17   Brandon Marshall CHI

17   Calvin Johnson DET

15   Andre Johnson HOU

15   Steve Johnson BUF

14   Reggie Wayne IND

13   Hakeem Nicks NYG

13   Andre Roberts ARZ

13   Torrey Smith BAL

13   Cole Beasley DAL

12   Ryan Broyles DET

Week 12 Fallers

6    Victor Cruz NYG

5    Brian Hartline MIA

5    Marques Colston NO

4    Denarius Moore OAK

4    Jordy Nelson GB

3    T.Y. Hilton IND

2    Miles Austin DAL

1    Danny Amendola STL

1    Desean Jackson PHI

0    James Jones GB

Season Leaders (Minimum 7 per week)

144 Reggie Wayne IND

124 Brandon Marshall CHI

123 Calvin Johnson DET

115 Wes Welker NE

113 A.J. Green CIN

113 Larry Fitzgerald ARZ

110 Victor Cruz NYG

107 Andre Johnson HOU

105 Dwayne Bowe KC

103 Steve Johnson BUF

100 Roddy White ATL

97   Dez Bryant DAL

95   Vincent Jackson TB

93   Demaryius Thomas DEN

92   Brian Hartline MIA

91   Marques Colston NO

91   Steve Smith CAR

90   Davone Bess MIA

88   Brandon Lloyd NE

87   Donnie Avery IND

87   Eric Decker DEN

87   Julio Jones ATL

85   Mike Wallace PIT

85   Desean Jackson PHI

85   Percy Harvin MIN

85   Miles Austin DAL

85   Andre Roberts ARZ

84   Anquan Boldin BAL

84   Torrey Smith BAL

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Tom Blaz is a writer for Fantasy Alarm and co-owner of The Recruiting Eagle a website focusing on Auburn University Athletics.