Week 6 Fantasy Football Pass Targets (WR)

Posted by Tom Blaz on 10/09/2012 | 2 Comments

Tags: Danny Amendola, Brian Hartline, Reggie Wayne, Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, Wes Welker, Larry Fitzgerald, Andrew Hawkins, Kendall Wright, Devery Henderson, Reuben Randle, Pierre Garcon, Andre Johnson, Brandon Lloyd, Torrey Smith, Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson

As we roll into the second third of the season, fantasy teams welcome back stars from their bye week. Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Vincent Jackson and Calvin Johnson are a few of those back to inject life into receiving corps across NFL fantasy nation. While Dallas, Oakland, Tampa Bay and Detroit return, Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville and New Orleans have the week off. Owners of Steve Smith, Brandon Marshall and Marques Colston will have to do without, testing their reserve rosters. Reggie Wayne gets this week's honors as the top target, while Danny Amendola and Brian Hartline share the weekly "down to earth" award.

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Wide Receivers

Often when an athlete dedicates their game to someone they care for, they take it to another level. That was the case in week five with future Hall of Famer Reggie Wayne. In New Orleans, Marques Colston showed why he is a sought after target on draft day. With Saints receiver Lance Moore out, Devery Henderson provided a bonue perfornance for owners. Brandon Marshall showed why Chicago and Miami before them, gave up quality draft picks for his  raw talent. The stories about the end of Wes Welker have long been forgotten. Atlanta chose to pick on Washington corner Josh Wilson with Julio Jones benefitting at the expence of Roddy White. The "real" Larry Fitzgerald continues and certainly has benefitted from the move to Kevin Kolb at quarterback. Cam Newton continues to struggle and chose to look Steve Smith's way considerably more than the fading Brandon LaFell. Great numbers in week five for A.J. Green and Andrew Hawkins with Andy Dalton targeting them 13 times apiece. Kendall Wright continues to emerge in Tennessee with the numbers that many continue to hope Kenny Britt will get. Reuben Randle showed why he was well worth a second round pick and if the Giants injuries linger, offers an excellent option opposite Victor Cruz. Andre Johnson continues to disappoint, due much in part to the big time Houston ground game. Brandon Lloyd and Jordy Nelson are underachieving, especially with the quarterback play that both are fortunate to have throwing the ball. Torrey Smith and Randall Cobb both have huge big play potential, but continue to be hit or miss, week to week.  Pierre Garcon seems to be playing his way into shape, but when RG3 is down, expect weak numbers like Leonard Hankerson and Josh Morgan experienced on Sunday.

Week 5 Risers

20  Reggie Wayne IND

18  Marques Colston NO

17  Brandon Marshall CHI

15  Wes Welker NE

15  Julio Jones ATL

15  Larry Fitzgerald ARZ

13  Steve Smith CAR

13  A.J. Green CIN

13  Andrew Hawkins CIN

11  Kendall Wright TEN

11  Demaryius Thomas DEN

10  Devery Henderson NO

10  Andre Roberts ARZ

10  Antonio Brown PIT

10  Steve Johnson BUF

10  Percy Harvin MIN

10  Anquan Boldin BAL

9    Rueben Randle NYG

9    Jordan Norwood CLE

9    Jeremy Kerley NYJ

9    T.Y. Hilton IND

8    Mike Thomas JAX

8    Josh Gordon CLE

7    Pierre Garcon WSH

Week 5 Fallers

8   Dwayne Bowe KC

8   Victor Cruz NYG

6   Roddy White ATL

6   Andre Johnson HOU

6   Davone Bess MIA

5   Brian Hartline MIA

5   Danny Amendola STL

5   Brandon Floyd NE

5   Jordy Nelson GB

4   Randall Cobb GB

4   Torrey Smith BAL

3   Brandon LaFell CAR

2   Greg Little CLE

2   Randy Moss SF

1   Leonard Hankerson WSH

1   Josh Morgan WSH

1   Braylon Edwards SEA

0   Dexter McCluster KC

Season Leaders

60 Reggie Wayne IND

57 Dwayne Bowe KC

57 Victor Cruz NYG

56 Brandon Marshall CHI

56 A.J. Green CIN

53 Larry Fitzgerald ARZ

52 Brian Hartline MIA

52 Wes Welker NE

50 Marques Colston NO

49 Danny Amendola STL

48 Percy Harvin MIN

46 Steve Johnson BUF

46 Demaryius Thomas DEN

46 Julio Jones ATL

45 Brandon Lloyd NE

45 Roddy White ATL

45 DeSean Jackson PHI

44 Eric Decker DEN

44 Kendall Wright TEN

43 Calvin Johnson DET

41 Santonio Holmes NYJ

39 Antonio Brown PIT

38 Vincent Jackson TB

38 Steve Smith CAR

38 Anquan Boldin BAL

38 Davone Bess MIA

38 Michael Crabtree SF

37 Lance Moore NO

36 Jordy Nelson GB

35 Donnie Avery IND

35 Andre Roberts ARZ

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Next, a look at this week's targets at running back and tight end!

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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.