Week 1 Wide Receiver & Tight End Target Report and Observations
RB Breakdown | WR & TE Breakdown
If you’ve never checked out a target report, it can provide a lot of insight into how players are being used in their respective offenses. While week-to-week variability is certain, it’s still a nice tool to use to help with your lineup decisions and waiver pickups. Feel free to contact us on Twitter ( and ), via , or just throw your questions into the comments section below for any clarifications or help with your lineup.
Heroes
- Steve Smith showed that he still has plenty left in the tank after having a monster week. With Cam Newton targeting him 11 times, this is a trend that will probably continue throughout the season.
- A lot of people were scared to draft Aaron Hernandez after he disappeared in the second half of 2010. He racked up 10 targets and put together a 100+ yard game (and a TD). Johnny’s prediction that he could function as a WR2 in the Pats offense is living true.
- Desean Jackson’s 12 targets were a bit surprising, and the fact that Maclin only had 3 is a great sign for DJax owners.
- Reggie Wayne will continue to be the workhorse in the Colts offense, with or without Peyton Manning.
- Deion Branch was another Patriot that racked up the targets with 9. It’s tough to count on them throwing the ball 48 times a week, so don’t get too comfortable with Branch in your lineup just yet.
- Devery Henderson came out of nowhere with 9 targets and a 100-yard game. Don’t get used to this, as Henderson has always been a guy that will flash a big game out of nowhere. He’ll probably disappear once Lance Moore is healthy.
- Any concerns of Julio Jones stealing Roddy White’s thunder have been somewhat alleviated. White had 13 targets (tied for the NFL lead) to Jones’ 6.
Zeros
- Dwayne Bowe racked up a solid 8 targets, but only managed 2 catches. The Chiefs’ offense as a whole has looked anemic in the preseason, and now week 1. He’s going to get looks, but he’ll probably struggle to be consistent with a much tougher schedule in 2011.
- Antonio Brown, madly overhyped in the preseason, had a ridiculous 9 targets but only 2 catches. Sanders is the better of the two and Brown will be nonexistent as the season wears on.
- Lance Kendricks only managed 1 catch on his 5 targets. Rookie tight ends typically struggle to be relevant week in and week out. Look for waiver wire options if you drafted him to be your TE1.
- The fact that Percy Harvin only had 4 targets is ludicrous. The Vikings have to find ways to get him the ball. If Donovan McNabb can only manage 39 passing yards a game, it’s going to be a long season for Harvin owners.
- Lee Evans managed a whopping 0 catches on his 4 targets. This guy just continues to burn fantasy owners year after year. He’s better left on your bench.
- Marcedes Lewis only managed a couple of catches on 3 targets. He’s not a big target hog as it is. For those in PPR leagues, there are probably more consistent options sitting on your waiver wire. Fred Davis and Ben Watson have both emerged in their respective offenses.
- After being highly touted as a tight end with a lot of upside in the offseason, Jared Cook caught 1 ball on 2 targets. It’s not time to dump him, but hopefully you have a better option until Cook can live up to his billing.
|
Rank |
Player |
REC |
TGTS |
CT% |
|
1 |
Roddy White , ATL |
8 |
13 |
61.5% |
|
2 |
Antonio Gates , SD |
8 |
13 |
61.5% |
|
2 |
Brandon Marshall , MIA |
7 |
13 |
53.8% |
|
4 |
Wes Welker , NE |
8 |
12 |
66.7% |
|
4 |
DeSean Jackson , PHI |
6 |
12 |
50.0% |
|
6 |
Mike Wallace , PIT |
8 |
11 |
72.7% |
|
6 |
Steve Smith , CAR |
8 |
11 |
72.7% |
|
6 |
Mike Thomas , JAX |
8 |
11 |
72.7% |
|
6 |
Andre Johnson , HOU |
7 |
11 |
63.6% |
|
6 |
Hakeem Nicks , NYG |
7 |
11 |
63.6% |
|
6 |
Reggie Wayne , IND |
7 |
11 |
63.6% |
|
6 |
Brandon Lloyd , DEN |
6 |
11 |
54.5% |
|
13 |
Aaron Hernandez , NE |
7 |
10 |
70.0% |
|
13 |
Calvin Johnson , DET |
6 |
10 |
60.0% |
|
13 |
Santonio Holmes , NYJ |
6 |
10 |
60.0% |
|
13 |
Kenny Britt , TEN |
5 |
10 |
50.0% |
|
13 |
Mike Williams , TB |
4 |
10 |
40.0% |
|
18 |
Deion Branch , NE |
7 |
9 |
77.8% |
|
18 |
Marques Colston , NO |
6 |
9 |
66.7% |
|
18 |
Devery Henderson , NO |
6 |
9 |
66.7% |
|
18 |
Jason Witten , DAL |
6 |
9 |
66.7% |
|
18 |
Miles Austin , DAL |
5 |
9 |
55.6% |
|
18 |
Hines Ward , PIT |
5 |
9 |
55.6% |
|
18 |
Jerome Simpson , CIN |
4 |
9 |
44.4% |
|
18 |
Antonio Brown , PIT |
2 |
9 |
22.2% |
|
26 |
Greg Jennings , GB |
7 |
8 |
87.5% |
|
26 |
Santana Moss , WAS |
6 |
8 |
75.0% |
|
26 |
Jordy Nelson , GB |
6 |
8 |
75.0% |
|
26 |
Kellen Winslow , TB |
6 |
8 |
75.0% |
|
26 |
Jermaine Gresham , CIN |
6 |
8 |
75.0% |
|
26 |
Robert Meachem , NO |
5 |
8 |
62.5% |
|
26 |
Dustin Keller , NYJ |
5 |
8 |
62.5% |
|
26 |
Dez Bryant , DAL |
3 |
8 |
37.5% |
|
26 |
Malcom Floyd , SD |
3 |
8 |
37.5% |
|
26 |
Dwayne Bowe , KC |
2 |
8 |
25.0% |
|
36 |
Nate Washington , TEN |
6 |
7 |
85.7% |
|
36 |
Rob Gronkowski , NE |
6 |
7 |
85.7% |
|
36 |
Davone Bess , MIA |
5 |
7 |
71.4% |
|
36 |
Tony Gonzalez , ATL |
5 |
7 |
71.4% |
|
36 |
Mario Manningham , NYG |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Anquan Boldin , BAL |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Arrelious Benn , TB |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Donald Driver , GB |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Brian Hartline , MIA |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Darius Heyward-Bey, OAK |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Jimmy Graham , NO |
4 |
7 |
57.1% |
|
36 |
Larry Fitzgerald , ARI |
3 |
7 |
42.9% |
|
36 |
Jabar Gaffney , WAS |
3 |
7 |
42.9% |
|
36 |
Mohamed Massaquoi , CLE |
3 |
7 |
42.9% |
|
36 |
Jason Avant , PHI |
3 |
7 |
42.9% |
|
36 |
Benjamin Watson , CLE |
3 |
7 |
42.9% |
|
52 |
Julio Jones, ATL |
5 |
6 |
83.3% |
|
52 |
Danny Amendola , STL |
5 |
6 |
83.3% |
|
52 |
Vernon Davis , SF |
5 |
6 |
83.3% |
|
52 |
Anthony Fasano , MIA |
5 |
6 |
83.3% |
|
52 |
Fred Davis , WAS |
5 |
6 |
83.3% |
|
52 |
Steve Johnson , BUF |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
David Nelson , BUF |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
Preston Parker , TB |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
Greg Olsen , CAR |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
Brandon Pettigrew , DET |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
Doug Baldwin, SEA |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
52 |
Pierre Garcon , IND |
3 |
6 |
50.0% |
|
52 |
Derrick Mason , NYJ |
3 |
6 |
50.0% |
|
52 |
Evan Moore , CLE |
3 |
6 |
50.0% |
|
52 |
Daniel Fells , STL |
3 |
6 |
50.0% |
|
52 |
Leonard Pope , KC |
3 |
6 |
50.0% |
|
52 |
Ben Obomanu, SEA |
2 |
6 |
33.3% |
|
52 |
Anthony Armstrong , WAS |
2 |
6 |
33.3% |
|
52 |
Eddie Royal , DEN |
2 |
6 |
33.3% |
|
70 |
Nate Burleson , DET |
5 |
5 |
100.0% |
|
70 |
Ed Dickson , BAL |
5 |
5 |
100.0% |
|
70 |
Scott Chandler , BUF |
5 |
5 |
100.0% |
|
70 |
Mike Williams , SEA |
4 |
5 |
80.0% |
|
70 |
Brandon LaFell , CAR |
4 |
5 |
80.0% |
|
70 |
Jason Hill , JAX |
4 |
5 |
80.0% |
|
70 |
Dallas Clark , IND |
4 |
5 |
80.0% |
|
70 |
Braylon Edwards , SF |
3 |
5 |
60.0% |
|
70 |
Brandon Gibson , STL |
3 |
5 |
60.0% |
|
70 |
Devin Hester , CHI |
3 |
5 |
60.0% |
|
70 |
Eric Decker , DEN |
3 |
5 |
60.0% |
|
70 |
Heath Miller , PIT |
3 |
5 |
60.0% |
|
70 |
Donald Jones , BUF |
2 |
5 |
40.0% |
|
70 |
Brandon Myers , OAK |
2 |
5 |
40.0% |
|
70 |
Kellen Davis , CHI |
2 |
5 |
40.0% |
|
70 |
Golden Tate , SEA |
1 |
5 |
20.0% |
|
70 |
Legedu Naanee , CAR |
1 |
5 |
20.0% |
|
70 |
Lance Kendricks, STL |
1 |
5 |
20.0% |
|
88 |
Roy Williams , CHI |
4 |
4 |
100.0% |
|
88 |
Jacoby Ford , OAK |
3 |
4 |
75.0% |
|
88 |
Johnny Knox , CHI |
3 |
4 |
75.0% |
|
88 |
Jermichael Finley , GB |
3 |
4 |
75.0% |
|
88 |
Percy Harvin , MIN |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
Harry Douglas , ATL |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
Earl Bennett , CHI |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
Andre Roberts , ARI |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
Domenik Hixon, NYG |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
Zach Miller , SEA |
2 |
4 |
50.0% |
|
88 |
AJ Green, CIN |
1 |
4 |
25.0% |
|
88 |
Mike Sims-Walker , STL |
1 |
4 |
25.0% |
|
88 |
Lee Evans , BAL |
0 |
4 |
0.0% |
|
88 |
Clyde Gates, MIA |
0 |
4 |
0.0% |
|
102 |
Early Doucet , ARI |
3 |
3 |
100.0% |
|
102 |
Jacoby Jones, HOU |
3 |
3 |
100.0% |
|
102 |
Jeremy Shockey , NO |
3 |
3 |
100.0% |
|
102 |
Randy McMichael , SD |
3 |
3 |
100.0% |
|
102 |
Michael Jenkins, MIN |
3 |
3 |
100.0% |
|
102 |
Vincent Jackson , SD |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Emmanuel Sanders , PIT |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Marcedes Lewis , JAX |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Todd Heap , ARI |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Chris Cooley , WAS |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Jeff King , CAR |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Billy Bajema , STL |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Keary Colbert, KC |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Jake Ballard, NYG |
2 |
3 |
66.7% |
|
102 |
Jeremy Maclin , PHI |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Chad Ochocinco , NE |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Greg Little, CLE |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Josh Cribbs , CLE |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Greg Salas, STL |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Brent Celek , PHI |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Craig Stevens , TEN |
1 |
3 |
33.3% |
|
102 |
Austin Collie , IND |
0 |
3 |
0.0% |
|
102 |
Brian Robiskie, CLE |
0 |
3 |
0.0% |
|
102 |
Julius Thomas, DEN |
0 |
3 |
0.0% |
|
123 |
Josh Morgan , SF |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Steve Breaston , KC |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Dezmon Briscoe , TB |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Randall Cobb, GB |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Matt Spaeth , CHI |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Dennis Pitta , BAL |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Bryan Walters, SD |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
John Phillips, DAL |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Anthony McCoy, SEA |
2 |
2 |
100.0% |
|
123 |
Michael Crabtree , SF |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Kevin Walter , HOU |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Jordan Shipley , CIN |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Damian Williams , TEN |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Julian Edelman , NE |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Matt Willis , DEN |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Matt Slater , NE |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Owen Daniels , HOU |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Jared Cook , TEN |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Jeff Cumberland , NYJ |
1 |
2 |
50.0% |
|
123 |
Roscoe Parrish , BUF |
0 |
2 |
0.0% |
|
123 |
Victor Cruz, NYG |
0 |
2 |
0.0% |
|
123 |
Kevin Ogletree , DAL |
2 |
0.0% |
|
|
123 |
Jerheme Urban, KC |
0 |
2 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
James Jones , GB |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Rashied Davis , DET |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Maurice Stovall , DET |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Dane Sanzenbacher, CHI |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Tony Scheffler , DET |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Joel Dreessen , HOU |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Delanie Walker , SF |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Tom Crabtree , GB |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Jake O'Connell , KC |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Jordan Norwood, CLE |
1 |
1 |
100.0% |
|
143 |
Denarious Moore, OAK |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Andre Caldwell , CIN |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Roberto Wallace , MIA |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Arnaz Battle , PIT |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Marc Mariani , TEN |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Titus Young, DET |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Torrey Smith, BAL |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Visanthe Shiancoe , MIN |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Kyle Rudolph, MIN |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Jacob Tamme , IND |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Luke Stocker, TB |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
David Thomas , NO |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
Logan Paulsen , WAS |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
|
143 |
DeMarco Sampson, ARI |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
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