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21. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Detroit

After two below-average games in a row, Houshmandzadeh should be able to go off on the Detroit Lions’ poor attempt at deploying defenders against the pass. Detroit has allowed 18 scores via the air this season, more than anyone else but the Tennessee Titans, and after consecutive games with fewer than 40 receiving yards, Housh should be eager to bounce back.
Point Projection: 11 points

22. Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) @ Chicago   **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

Boldin is suffering from a bum ankle, and his fantasy football owners are suffering right along with him. He managed just three catches for 23 yards in the Cardinals’ loss to the Panthers last week, and it’s possible he will be held out of this week’s game against Chicago, so be sure to check the injury report before utilizing him.
Point Projection: 10 points

23. Mike Sims-Walker (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Kansas City

Sims-Walker may have had the single most disappointing game last week from a fantasy football perspective. Against Tennessee, who had unquestionably the worst pass defense in the league, he managed only two catches for nine yards. It was the first time since Week 1 that he amassed fewer than 80 receiving yards. He will redeem himself this week, at least to some extent, against the Chiefs, who are 26th in the league in pass defense and tied for 26th in passing scores allowed.
Point Projection: 10 points

24. Devin Hester (Chicago Bears) vs. Arizona

Hester has a solid match-up this week against the Cardinals, who are 20th in the league in pass defense. He had a solid game against the Cleveland Browns, setting team-highs with eight targets, seven catches and 81 yards. Hester has now gone three consecutive games with at least six catches for 80 yards, and has at least 75 receiving yards in four of his last five games.
Point Projection: 10 points

25. Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) vs. Tennessee

Yes, he lost a fumble, but Crabtree’s performance against the Indianapolis Colts last week was eye-opening. He caught six passes for 88 yards against a team that is in the top-10 in the league in pass defense. This week, he’ll have his true breakout game against the Titans. Though Tennessee did a good job against the pass last week, they have given up more passing touchdowns than any other squad, and are dead last in the league in pass defense.
Point Projection: 10 points

26. Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens) @ Cincinnati

Mason scored a touchdown last week for the second game in a row and the fourth time in five games, with only his odd zero-catch day in Week five against these same Bengals standing in his way. There is no way that happens again, not against a team that is 30th in the league in pass defense and one in which Mason has success against last season.
Point Projection: 9 points

27. Santonio Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Denver

Holmes had two catches for 59 yards in the Steelers’ last game before their bye, a Week 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. It was the fourth consecutive contest that he had at least 50 receiving yards, though he hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 1.
Point Projection: 9 points

28. Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. Green Bay

Josh Freeman will be getting the start under center for the Buccaneers, and he faces a difficult challenge against the Packers, who are in the top-10 in pass defense in the NFL. Still, they’ve been vulnerable when it comes to allowing scores through the air (only three teams have allowed more passing scores than they have), and if there is to be a touchdown scored that way, only tight end Kellen Winslow or Bryant will come up with it.
Point Projection: 9 points

29. Santana Moss (Washington Redskins) @ Atlanta

Moss is very much hit-or-miss, but in his last game he did have six catches for 74 yards, and he’s generally exploited bad pass defenses this season. That’s a good thing for him considering his opponent this week, the Falcons, have a pass defense that is among the worst in the NFL. They are 30th in the league in that statistic.
Point Projection: 9 points

30. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) vs. San Diego

Nicks’ streak of games with a touchdown catch had to come to an end sooner rather than later , and it ended last week at four after getting blanked in New York’s loss to the Eagles. The rookie first-round pick from North Carolina was still mildly productive with four receptions for 53 yards in the contest, and if Eli Manning can pick up his play once again, Nicks will remain a steady threat.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) @ Philadelphia

For the second week in a row, and the third time this season, Williams had fewer than 20 receiving yards in Dallas’ win over the Seahawks last week. He also had just two receptions despite being targeted seven times, and it was the third time in the Cowboys’ six games that he’s had fewer than three in one contest. Yet he did score a touchdown last week, making him a worthwhile option for fantasy owners, and you have to believe that the Eagles will concentrate heavily on Miles Austin, giving Williams a chance to make some plays.
Point Projection: 8 points

32. Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) vs. Dallas

Maclin had four catches for 47 yards and one score last week in Philly’s beat-down of the New York Giants, and he has a good chance to make something special happen this week as well. The Cowboys are not good against the pass, ranking 22nd in the NFL in pass defense, and 24th in passing scores allowed.
Point Projection: 8 points

33. Torry Holt (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Kansas City

After two games with at least 95 receiving yards, Holt fizzled in Jacksonville’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, catching only two passes for 17 yards. But he has a very good chance to redeem himself this week against the Chiefs, who are 28th in the NFL in pass defense.
Point Projection: 8 points

34. Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Houston

Collie was targeted eight times last week, and he finished with six catches for 66 yards on the day. It was the third time in his last four games that Collie has caught at least six passes for 65 yards, and the fifth game in a row in which Peyton Manning has targeted the rookie from BYU at least six times.
Point Projection: 7 points

35. Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) @ Chicago

If Anquan Boldin does not play, which it’s looking that way, bump Breaston up about 10 spots on the list. The Michigan product had six catches for 56 yards last week as the Cardinals fell to the Carolina Panthers, but he was targeted eight times, which was second only to Larry Fitzgerald among wideouts. Chicago has a solid overall pass defense, but they have been prone to allowing touchdown passes.
Point Projection: 7 points

36. Johnny Knox (Chicago Bears) vs. Arizona

Knox has cooled off of late, not putting up the big numbers fantasy owners saw in the first two weeks of the season, and that includes last week in the Bears’ win over the Cleveland Browns. Knox came up with three catches for 44 yards in a game that Chicago didn’t need to throw much, but this week should be different. The Cardinals are 20th in the NFL in both pass defense and passing scores allowed.
Point Projection: 7 points

37. Mario Manningham (NY Giants) vs. San Diego     **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

After not feeling right in the team’s warm-ups, Manningham did not play last week in New York’s throttling at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles due to his injured shoulder. His status for this week’s game against the Chargers is still in doubt, so be certain to check the injury report before utilizing him in your lineup.
Point Projection: 7 points

38. Kevin Walter (Houston Texans) @ Indianapolis  

Walter was disappointing once again last week, as he inexplicably attained 29 receiving yards for the third straight game in Houston’s win over Buffalo. He did it with four catches this time, however, instead of the three receptions that he used to amass that total in the previous two weeks. But there’s reason for optimism this week surrounding Walter because with tight end Owen Daniels lost with an ACL injury, Walter has no option but to step up and produce.
Point Projection: 7 points

39. Mark Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) @ Cincinnati  

Clayton had three catches for 33 yards last week in the Baltimore Ravens’ win over Denver. It was the third straight game he had three catches, and the fourth time in his last five games. He had his best game of the season last year against the Bengals, with 164 receiving yards and a touchdown in Week 13.
Point Projection: 7 points

40. Justin Gage (Tennessee Titans) @ San Francisco

After three horrific weeks, Gage did relatively good work last week with Vince Young under center. He caught three passes for 41 yards, which was the highest yard total he’s had since Week 1. We’re optimistic that he can do a little better this week with his new QB against the 49ers, who are 28th in the NFL against the pass.
Point Projection: 6 points

41. Nate Washington (Tennessee Titans) @ San Francisco

Washington is a tough player to evaluate. He has caught more than three passes in a game just twice this season, yet he also has four touchdowns, including the one he caught last week in Tennessee’s first win. He’s only had one game of 40 or more receiving yards on the year, but he could easily surpass that his week against San Francisco pass defense, which is not good and is now missing Nate Clements.
Point Projection: 6 points

42. Isaac Bruce (San Francisco 49ers) vs. Tennessee

Bruce’s big games are becoming fewer and further between, and though we don’t expect huge numbers this time out, either. He could surprise some people. That’s due mostly to the match-up against Tennessee, who are the worst team in the NFL against the pass, but it would be foolish not to note that he was solid last week against the Colts, with four catches for 51 yards.
Point Projection: 6 points

43. Malcolm Floyd (San Diego Chargers) @ New York Giants

Like we’ve repeated in this space before, Floyd is good for a big play or two per game, and he showed that once again last week. In San Diego’s win over the Oakland Raiders, he caught just two passes (he doesn’t have more than three catches in any game this season) for 64 yards, including one catch for 53 yards. It was the third time this season that he’s had a catch of at least 45 yards.
Point Projection: 6 points

44. Kelley Washington (Baltimore Ravens) @ Cincinnati

Washington was Baltimore’s leading receiver last week in their win over the Denver Broncos, catching four passes for 58 yards. It was the third time this season he’s had at least 55 receiving yards, but the first time since Week 4. This week, against a poor Cincinnati pass defense, he should pass the 55-yard mark for the second straight week.
Point Projection: 6 points

45. Devery Henderson (New Orleans Saints) vs. Carolina

Henderson tied Jeremy Shockey and Marques Colston for the team lead in targets on Monday in New Orleans’  win over Atlanta with six, and he wound up catching four of those passes for 46 yards. He’ll have a considerably tougher time this week, though, against the top-ranked pass defense he’ll face in the Panthers.
Point Projection: 6 points