Forbes List Week 8 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

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Quick Hits – Mike Wallace has yet to put up fewer than 11 points, and faces a Patriots team that is the friendliest in the league to opposing wide receivers.  This game figures to be a shootout, which should be a goldmine for all of the Patriots’ and Steelers’ skillplayers.  Hines Ward is questionable, which would make both Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders worthy of a roster spot … Marques Colston has been the #1 PPR wide receiver for two consecutive weeks, and gets another good matchup against a pathetic Rams’ team.  No longer the victim of fluky production from Moore, Meachem, and Henderson; Colston is a WR1 going forward … On pace for 1869 receiveing yards, Steve Smith is absolutely killing it.  After being a Steve Smith owner the last 2 years, this breakout feels like a nice swift kick to the nuts … Andre Johnson is questionable, but I can’t name too many guys that I would rather start over him.  The ever talented wide receiver needs to be in your lineup if he’s active … As noted on this week’s podcast, there just wasn’t enough volume in the Cowboys’ passing game last week to support Bryant, Witten, and Austin (24 pass attempts).  That won’t be the case this week against the Eagles … After a horrible week 1 performance, Dwayne Bowe hasn’t registered less than 13 points since.  Displaying better hands than ever and an absolute beast after the catch, Bowe is a borderline WR1 going forward … One thing we know about Matt Moore is that he’s not afraid to force the ball to his most talented receiver.  If Brandon Marshall could ever find the endzone, he’d make a lot of fantasy owners happy … After a big start, Stevie Johnson has faded some.  Washington has yet to give up over 250 yards passing in a game.  Start Stevie as a WR2, but guys like David Nelson and Naaman Roosevelt should be avoided unless you’re desperate … A.J. Feeley or Sam Bradford, it doesn’t matter for Brandon Lloyd.  With 12 targets last week from Feeley, Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels isn’t hesitating to get the newly acquired receiver the ball … We saw Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz take turns having big games prior to the Giants’ week 7 bye, but Manningham is the receiver to have going forward.  Much more polished and ahead on the depth chart, Super Mario should reward his owners going forward after a slow start … The Indianapolis pass defense has been awful, which is good news for Titans' #1 wideout Nate Washington.  Confidently get him into your lineups for this one … With Peyton Hillis questionable, and after watching Montario Hardesty fail to get 100 yards on 33 carries, the Browns are going to have to move the ball through the air if they want to have any chance against San Francisco.  The 49ers have shown they can be beat through the air, so trust Greg Little to put up borderline WR2 numbers in this one … With Santana Moss out, Jabar Gaffney isn’t going to light up the box score every Sunday, but he’s worth starting as a WR3 that should put up 10-15 points … If I’m a Reggie Wayne or Percy Harvin owner, I’m looking for higher upside guys.  Harvin is barely seeing the field, and Wayne is practically invisible to Painter … The Blaine Gabbert led Jaguars have nothing going in the passing game.  Jason Hill popped up on the injury report after leading them in receiving in week 7.  Avoid Hill, Sims-Walker, and Thomas ... Torrey Smith, though I’m not a huge fan, is a great play this week.  As pointed out by Evan Silva of Rotoworld, Arizona has given up the 3^rd most 20+ yard pass plays.

Rank	Player	Opponent	Status
1	Mike Wallace , PIT	NE
2	Marques Colston , NO	@STL
3	Calvin Johnson , DET	@DEN
4	Steve Smith , CAR	MIN
5	Wes Welker , NE	@PIT
6	Hakeem Nicks , NYG	MIA
7	Andre Johnson , HOU	JAX	Q (Hamstring)
8	Vincent Jackson , SD	@KC	P (Hamstring)
9	Larry Fitzgerald , ARI	@BAL
10	Miles Austin , DAL	@PHI
11	Dwayne Bowe , KC	SD
12	Dez Bryant , DAL	@PHI
13	Anquan Boldin , BAL	ARI
14	Brandon Marshall , MIA	@NYG
15	Jeremy Maclin , PHI	DAL
16	Stevie Johnson , BUF	WAS
17	DeSean Jackson , PHI	DAL
18	AJ Green, CIN	@SEA
19	Brandon Lloyd , STL	NO
20	Torrey Smith, BAL	ARI
21	Mario Manningham , NYG	MIA
22	Nate Washington , TEN	IND
23	Antonio Brown , PIT	NE
24	Greg Little, CLE	@SF
25	Deion Branch , NE	@PIT
26	Jabar Gaffney , WAS	@BUF
27	Pierre Garcon , IND	@TEN
28	Sidney Rice , SEA	CIN
29	Emmanuel Sanders , PIT	NE
30	Steve Breaston , KC	SD
31	Demaryius Thomas , DEN	DET
32	Michael Jenkins, MIN	@CAR
33	Victor Cruz, NYG	MIA
34	David Nelson , BUF	WAS
35	Reggie Wayne , IND	@TEN
36	Percy Harvin , MIN	@CAR	Q (Ribs)
37	Michael Crabtree , SF	CLE	Q (Foot)
38	Jerome Simpson , CIN	@SEA
39	Eric Decker , DEN	DET
40	Davone Bess , MIA	@NYG
41	Jason Hill , JAX	@HOU	Q (Wrist)
42	Hines Ward , PIT	NE	Q (Ankle)
43	Lance Moore , NO	@STL
44	Jason Avant , PHI	DAL
45	Early Doucet , ARI	@BAL	Q (Quad)
46	Nate Burleson , DET	@DEN
47	Robert Meachem , NO	@STL
48	Chad Ochocinco , NE	@PIT
49	Kevin Walter , HOU	JAX	P (Knee)
50	Lavelle Hawkins , TEN	IND
51	Doug Baldwin, SEA	CIN
52	Brandon LaFell , CAR	MIN
53	Naaman Roosevelt , BUF	WAS
54	Malcom Floyd , SD	@KC	Q (Hip)
55	Danario Alexander , STL	NO	Q (Hamstring)
56	Mike Thomas , JAX	@HOU
57	Mike Sims-Walker , JAX	@HOU
58	Eddie Royal , DEN	DET
59	Greg Salas, STL	NO
60	Andre Caldwell , CIN	@SEA
61	Mohamed Massaquoi , CLE	@SF	Q (Head)
62	Damian Williams , TEN	IND
63	Braylon Edwards , SF	CLE	Q (Knee)
64	Brian Hartline , MIA	@NYG
65	Titus Young, DET	@DEN
66	Jacoby Jones, HOU	JAX
67	Devin Aromashodu , MIN	@CAR
68	Austin Collie , IND	@TEN
69	Anthony Armstrong , WAS	@BUF
70	Josh Cribbs , CLE	@SF
71	Derrick Mason , HOU	JAX
72	Andre Roberts , ARI	@BAL
73	Brandon Gibson , STL	NO