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Start 'Em:
Wide Receivers Who Will Outperform
Relative To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Dwayne Bowe v. DEN
Even with some of the worst quarterbacking in the league, Bowe
has quietly posted double-digit fantasy points in every game.
Now, with the superior Huard behind center and facing the wimpy
Broncos air defense, Bowe just might have a shot at top ten numbers.
Santana Moss @ DAL
Moss is too small to be a standout West Coast (Ohio?) Offense
wide receiver. No way, no how. Just keep him in your lineup until
the naysayers shut up. The dude is fantasy gold and the Dallas
corners aren’t fast enough to keep up with him.
Lance Moore v. SF
Into the void left by Colston and Shockey steps Lance Moore (a
name sure to be shared by a pornstar somewhere). Moore caught
all seven passes thrown his way against the Broncos and is sure
to be targeted often against the Niners. Solid WR#3 this week
with good potential to be WR#2.
Jerramy Stevens v. GB
Big game last week, this week who knows? Green Bay isn’t
resilient against tight ends and there’s little chance Griese
will be airing it out as much as last Sunday. Still, if you’re
hurting for a bye week TE, this might not be a bad roll of the
dice.
Josh Reed @ STL
This is less an endorsement of Reed’s abilities (a career
soon to be forgotten) and more an indictment of the Rams piss-poor
defense. The Bills will have their way with the Rams, and Reed,
who always has a handful of targets, should collect enough points
to make him a viable number three.
Braylon Edwards @ CIN
If Anderson has a good game, which he must, then Edwards and Winslow
will too. Edwards, who has been dropping passes and failing to
gain separation, should put up at least seventy-yards and a touch.
If he doesn’t, well, the ramifications are too horrendous
to consider for this third-fourth round pick.
Bench 'Em:
Wide Receivers Who Will Under Perform
Relative To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Chad Ocho
Cinco v. CLE
He’s got a bad wing. His stablemate will be getting the
looks.
Hines Ward v. BAL
Ben’s hurt, the big defenses like Baltimore have corralled
Ward this year, and the Steelers are without their star RB. This
adds up to third WR numbers.
Billy Miller v. SF
Shockey goes down and below-average TE Miller steps in (but not
up). The Niners hold TEs down. If you were looking for a serviceable
WW TE, keep looking.
Laveranues Coles v. ARI
Coles’ production has increased every game but this week
is the Cards, who haven’t let much transpire through the
air. He might be finally getting healthy—if he does put
up good numbers, the prognosis is good moving forward. I wouldn’t
start his compatriot Stuckey either.
Bernard Berrian @ TEN
Showed signs of life last week with Frerotte at the helm but against
the Titans only expect low WR#2 numbers at the very best.
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