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26. Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers) @ New England

All things considered, you can’t be too upset at Smith’s numbers from last week in Carolina’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – three catches for 78 yards. That was with Matt Moore under center and the team clearly trying to stick with the running game. Smith faces the New England Patriots this week, a team that has proven of late that pass defense is not something that’s clicking at the moment.
Point Projection: 9 points

27. Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Cleveland  **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Ward caught his sixth touchdown pass of the season, and his sixth in the last eight games last week as the Steelers shockingly fell to the Oakland Raiders at home. Ward had a solid game, however, with a total of six catches for 77 yards, and this week faces a Cleveland Browns team he demolished back in Week 6 for eight catches, 159 yards and one touchdown. However, Ward owners have two things going against them in Week 14. Ward is suffering a hamstring injury and the weather in Cleveland on Thursday Night is calling for up to 35mph wind and 60 percent chance of snow. Be wary of his hamstring injury, as it’s possible he may not suit up and will be a true game-time decision on Thursday.
Point Projection: 9 points

28. Nate Burleson (Seattle Seahawks) @ Houston

Burleson had five receptions for 54 yards last week as Seattle took down the San Francisco 49ers. His production is down from previous weeks, and he’s only accumulated 55 or more yards once in his last four games. The Texans have an average pass defense though, and Burleson is clearly the No. 1 target for Seattle, so a return to previous totals is in the mix for Burleson.
Point Projection: 9 points

29. Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) vs. San Diego

Williams scored twice last week on six catches for 60 yards, and it was the second week in a row he’s hauled in a touchdown pass. In fact, he’s now scored four times over his last four games, and has 60 or more yards three times in his last five games. The problem is, a middle ground doesn’t seem to exist with him, because in the two games he didn’t have at least 60 yards, he had a combined 15 yards. Knowing he could give you nothing makes it difficult to utilize him.
Point Projection: 9 points

30. Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Denver

Garcon led the Colts with six catches, 136 yards and 10 targets last week in their win over the Tennessee Titans. He’s been outstanding of late, compiling at least 10 fantasy points in each of his last four games. And though the Colts’ passing game won’t be entirely held down, the Denver Broncos present a tough match-up, as they and the Buffalo Bills have tied to allow the second-fewest touchdown passes in the league.
Point Projection:9 points

31. Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) @ Tampa Bay

One of Edwards’ three receptions last week went for a touchdown, and he gathered a total of 45 receiving yards, though it could have been much more if not for a costly drop. Edwards has scored three times in the eight games since coming to the Jets and could make it four because the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 30th in the league in touchdown passes allowed.
Point Projection: 9 points

32. Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) @ Kansas City

It should have come as no surprise that Darrelle Revis held Terrell Owens in check last week (three catches, 31 yards); he’s been doing that to every receiver he’s matched up with all season. Fortunately for T.O., he has a much softer match-up this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, who sport one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL.
Point Projection: 9 points

33. Donnie Avery (St. Louis Rams) @ Tennessee  **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Despite getting a team-high eight targets, Avery caught only three passes for 30 yards last week as the Rams lost to Chicago. The Rams seem to be inventing a new offense right before our very eyes – the Horizontal Passing Game – as they throw side-to-side instead of, you know, forward. This week, they face the Titans, who have been unsuccessful in holding passing games down, so Avery should have better fortune this week.
Point Projection: 8 points

34. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears) vs. Green Bay  **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

After catching one pass for 48 yards, Hester injured his calf in Chicago’s win over the St. Louis Rams. The extent of the injury was not known as of this writing, but if he is good to go this week, his match-up against a Green Bay Packers team who he beat for 90 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 is solid.
Point Projection: 8 points

35. Mario Manningham (New York Giants) vs. Philadelphia

With only one catch for 10 yards, Manningham let down his fantasy football owners last week. He didn’t play the last time the Giants and Philadelphia Eagles met, back in Week 8, and even though Philly has the 10th-ranked pass defense, they are 18th in the league in touchdown throws given up.
Point Projection: 8 points

36. Kenny Britt (Tennessee Titans) vs. St. Louis

Britt caught a touchdown for the third consecutive game after not scoring once over the season’s first 10 weeks. Even though Britt is not piling up the yards (he’s had fewer than 50 in two of his last three games), that doesn’t matter much if he’s finding the end zone.
Point Projection: 8 points

37. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) @ New York Giants

With DeSean Jackson out of the lineup, Maclin did what many thought he would, and led the Eagles with four receptions and 83 yards. The dynamic rookie has at least 60 yards in each of his last four contests, and the last time he faced the New York Giants he had 47 yards and one score.
Point Projection: 8 points

39. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) @ Atlanta

Henderson was more than solid last week against the Washington Redskins, with six receptions for 61 yards, and he now has at least 60 yards in four of his last five games. But he’s only scored once in that time, and is being overshadowed by Robert Meachem’s ascendance.
Point Projection: 7 points

40. Lee Evans (Buffalo Bills) @ Kansas City

Evans has just four catches over his last three games, and hasn’t gotten over 40 yards in a single game in that time. Based on that, he should be lower in the rankings, but we love his match-up here against the Kansas City Chiefs; in fact, we pretty much love every wide receiver that plays the Chiefs.
Point Projection: 7 points

38. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) @ Houston

Houshmandzadeh’s longest reception last week in Seattle’s win over the San Francisco 49ers was a whopping nine yards. Woo-hoo. His longest gain the week before? Ten yards. So, what we’re saying is, he’s not exactly stretching the field. Houshmandzadeh hasn’t had 40 or more yards in any of his last three games.
Point Projection: 6 points

41. Hakeem Nicks (NY Giants) vs. Philadelphia

Nicks caught two of the three passes thrown his way last week, and amassed just 37 yards, but also scored a touchdown for the first time since Week 7. In his last meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles, he had four catches for 53 yards. Like most weeks the rookie is a boom or bust pick. If he scores he makes a solid WR3 play but if he doesn’t you’re stuck with mediocrity.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Cleveland  **CHECK H.WARD’S STATUS**

This ranking of Wallace is based on Hines Ward not playing. If Ward decides to play through a hamstring injury on Thursday Night go ahead and bump Wallace down to the three fantasy football point range. Regardless of Ward’s status on Thursday, Wallace will have his work cut out for him due to bad weather. With gust of winds expected to reach 35mph and snow in the forecast it will be tough to rely on any Steelers wide receiver not named Santonio Holmes or Ward.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Bernard Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Cincinnati

Despite getting seven targets and the Vikings being down big and having to throw to catch up last week, Berrian could only muster five receptions for 36 yards. He’s had a disappointing season, but he does have four touchdown catches in his last nine games, offering some hope to fantasy football owners.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) @ Oakland

Moss led the Redskins with 10 targets, and he came up with five catches for 68 yards. He’s ever the mediocre fantasy football play, and that shouldn’t change this week on the road against an Oakland Raiders team who is coming off an upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Point Projection: 6 points

45. Davone Bess (Miami Dolphins) vs. @ Jacksonville

Bess caught his first touchdown of the year last week in Miami’s win over the New England Patriots, a catch that was among his 10 for 117 yards. He now has at least six receptions in three of his past five games, and at least 55 yards in four of his last five contest. Bess also has a very good match-up this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are 23rd in the league in pass defense and 22nd in passing touchdowns given up.
Point Projection: 6 points

46. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. New York Jets

Call this the Darrelle Revis effect. Despite his very good play of late, Bryant and his teammates get to face the Jets this week, and cornerback Darrelle Revis has held better wideouts than Bryant to little production. Why should that change this week?
Point Projection: 6 points

47. Chris Chambers (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Buffalo

Chambers had established himself as someone fantasy football owners could look to for some production after his mid-season shift from the San Diego Chargers to Chiefs. But he fell flat on his face last week against the Denver Broncos, catching only two passes for 11 yards. Don’t expect him to get up this week against the Buffalo Bills, who are third in the league in pass defense and who have allowed fewer touchdown throws than all but one team.
Point Projection: 6 points

48. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Denver

Collie only racked up 18 yards last week against the Tennessee Titans, but he saved his fantasy football owners by catching one of Peyton Manning’s two touchdown throws. This is now twice in three games that Collie has had fewer than 20 receiving yards.
Point Projection: 6 points

49. Kevin Walter (Houston Texans) vs. Seattle

Last week was another solid outing for Walter, who had four receptions for 54 yards. And though he’s not finding the end zone like he did last season, he’s at least picking up more yards than he did earlier in the year, as he’s accumulated at least 50 yards in three of his last four contests. And the Seattle Seahawks won’t offer much resistance – they’re 25th in the league in pass defense, and 28th in passing touchdowns given up.
Point Projection: 6 points

50. Nate Washington (Tennessee Titans) vs. St. Louis

Washington caught four passes for 44 yards last week in the Titans’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and he was also targeted a team-high 10 times. And though he has a very solid match-up this week against the St. Louis Rams, Tennessee should be able to plow over them with the running game, which may not leave much room for throwing the ball around.
Point Projection: 6 points