With December here and the fantasy playoffs just around the corner, identifying hot players is more important now more than ever. Fortunately, the always insightful Ken Daube over at ESPN has highlighted which receivers have gotten the most targets over the past five weeks.
WR/TE Targets For Past Month
| Player | Games | Targets | Targets per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Welker | 4 | 47 | 11.8 |
| Reggie Wayne | 5 | 57 | 11.4 |
| Calvin Johnson | 4 | 45 | 11.3 |
| Randy Moss | 4 | 44 | 11 |
| Roddy White | 5 | 54 | 10.8 |
| Andre Johnson | 4 | 43 | 10.8 |
| Steve Smith (NYG) | 4 | 42 | 10.5 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 5 | 52 | 10.4 |
| Brandon Marshall | 5 | 51 | 10.2 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 5 | 50 | 10 |
| Derrick Mason | 5 | 50 | 10 |
| Santonio Holmes | 4 | 40 | 10 |
| Hines Ward | 4 | 39 | 9.8 |
| Devin Hester | 5 | 45 | 9 |
| Dallas Clark | 5 | 44 | 8.8 |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh | 5 | 44 | 8.8 |
| Anquan Boldin | 4 | 34 | 8.5 |
| Terrell Owens | 4 | 34 | 8.5 |
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 42 | 8.4 |
| Donald Driver | 5 | 42 | 8.4 |
| Pierre Garcon | 5 | 42 | 8.4 |
| Greg Olsen | 5 | 41 | 8.2 |
| Greg Jennings | 5 | 41 | 8.2 |
| Steve Smith (CAR) | 5 | 40 | 8 |
| Nate Burleson | 5 | 39 | 7.8 |
| Jason Witten | 5 | 39 | 7.8 |
| Sidney Rice | 4 | 31 | 7.8 |
* Table from this ESPN story
Notably absent? The Chargers duo of Vincent Jackson and Antonio Gates, as well as Cowboys' breakout receiver Miles Austin. Plan accordingly going forward: December is a new season.
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