Week 16 Fantasy Football Targets: WR

Posted by Tom Blaz on 12/18/2012 | 1 Comments

Tags: Calvin Johnson, Brandon Lloyd, Andre Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Steve Johnson, Michael Crabtree, Pierre Garcon, Danny Amendola, Antonio Brown, Brandon Marshall, Larry Fitzgerald, Victor Cruz, Roddy White, Donnie Avery, Kendall Wright, Marques Colston, Torrey Smith, Danario Alexander

It's crunch time in fantasy nation and each and every starter can make or break your entire season. Is Danny Amendola back? Is Brandon Lloyd finally delivering like we expected he would all season? Can Danario Alexander be trusted? Is Torrey Smith still a legitimate starter and how about that concussion? Are Brandon Marshall and Victor Cruz in a funk? And have Michael Crabtree and Antonio Brown recovered with better quarterback play? Questions many of you are pondering as we approach week 16.

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Wide Receivers

After a frustrating start due to constant double teaming, Calvin Johnson has closed out 2012 stronger than ever. Detroit has been a disappointment, but can you imagine what the Lions offense would be without Megatron? One of the biggest disappointments this season has to be Brandon Lloyd., Lloyd put up video game numbers last season, especiall in St.Louis leaving most expecting Pro Bowl numbers with Tom Brady as his quarterback. Lloyd had a huge Sunday night, but unfortunately, many owners- including myself, had long relegated him to the bench. Andre Johnson has had a nice comeback season, he provides the balance that allows Arian Foster and the running game to go. Many wondered if Vincent Jackson's numbers would suffer going from Philip Rivers to Josh Freeman. Jackson has actually had a career season in Central Florida. Steve Johnson continues to deliver in the disaster otherwise known as the Buffalo passing game. Danny Amendola was shockingly healthy and was Sam Bradford's go to guy on Sunday. Pierre Garcon makes the Washington offense go, the Skins are unstoppable with him in the lineup, one dimensional when he is not. Michael Crabtree is finally playing like the first round pick many expected, the quarterback change has been the main factor. Much of the same can be said about Antonio Brown, who along with Mike Wallace are saying their prayers, thankful that Big Ben has returned. Brandon Marshall's post game interview was indicative of the total meltdown we have witnessed in Chicago in the season's second half.  I almost cut Larry Fitzgerald going into this week, hard to believe it has come to that. Victor Cruz and the Giants were in a daze on Sunday in Atlanta, perhaps due in part to the crisis in Connecticut last week. Roddy White wasn't needed as Atlanta was in control from opening kickoff to final play in the shocking shutout of the defending champs. Donnie Avery's numbers will fluctuate with two other solid options available to Andrew Luck. Kendall Wright suffered cracked ribs in Monday night's win over the Jets. With so many options, Marques Colston was lost in the Saints explosion on Sunday. Torrey Smith has been invisible due in part to Joe Flacco and now has a concussion.  How many teams lost with the absurd goose egg by Danario Alexander?

Week 15 Risers

17   Calvin Johnson DET

16   Brandon Lloyd WSH

13   Andre Johnson HOU

12   Vincent Jackson TB

12   Steve Johnson BUF

12   Michael Crabtree SF

12   Pierre Garcon WSH

12   Danny Amendola STL

12   Antonio Brown PIT

Week 15 Fallers

7   Brandon Marshall CHI

5   Larry Fitzgerald ARZ

5   Victor Cruz NYG

5   Roddy White ATL

5   Donnie Avery IND

4   Kendall Wright TEN

3   Marques Colston NO

3   Torrey Smith BAL

3   Danario Alexander SD

Season Leaders (Minimum 7 per week)

174 Calvin Johnson DET

170 Reggie Wayne IND

165 Brandon Marshall CHI

150 Wes Welker NE

144 A.J. Green CIN

137 Andre Johnson HOU

136 Larry Fitzgerald ARZ

132 Victor Cruz NYG

129 Steve Johnson BUF

125 Vincent Jackson TB

123 Roddy White ATL

121 Steve Smith CAR

119 Demaryius Thomas DEN

118 Dez Bryant DAL

114 Dwayne Bowe KC

114 Donnie Avery IND

114 Brian Hartline MIA

114 Mike Wallace PIT

112 Julio Jones ATL

110 Marques Colston NO

109 Eric Decker DEN

107 Miles Austin DAL

107 Justin Blackmon JAX

105 Anquan Boldin BAL

105 Michael Crabtree SF

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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.