Bengals WR A.J. Green had a big game on Sunday, catching seven of his twelve targets for 97 yards and two scores in the Bengals 42-14 romp over the Vikings. Green now has caught 94 balls for 1.365 yards and ten touchdowns this season. He joins several other receivers with double digit touchdowns, including Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Eric Decker, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald. Green is a top five wide receiver come 2014.
Fantasy Football Rankings, Week 17: Wide Receivers
If your league championship game is scheduled in Week 17, we have your wide receiver rankings for you. Check out where we rank Calvin Johnson, Josh Gordon and others.
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Expert picks: SB Nation's panel breaks down Week 17
Another wide receiver who will be ranked highly next season is Browns WR Josh Gordon. He caught 6 of his 16 targets for 97 yards and no scores in Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Jets. Gordon had a breakout season in 2013, catching 80 passes for 1,564 yards and nine touchdowns, all career highs. He was a candidate to be traded earlier in the season, and it's possible the Browns listen to offers before the 2014 draft.
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After teammate Kendall Wright had a big game last week, it was Nate Washington's turn to be the hot target in the Titans passing game. Washington caught six of his eight targets for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Titans 20-16 win over the Jaguars in week 16.
Broncos WR Eric Decker is having a great second half of the 2013 season. On Sunday and with Wes Welker out once again, Decker caught 10 of his 17 targets for 131 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos 37-13 win over the hapless Texans. Decker now has 83 receptions for 1,261 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.
Week 17 Rankings
Below is a list of the teams that have given up the most fantasy points to wide receivers through week 16 of the 2013 NFL season:
Based on the rankings above, here is a rundown of solid matchups in Week 17
1. Dez Bryant and Terrance Williams vs Eagles
2. Calvin Johnson, Kris Durham and Nate Burleson vs Vikings
3. Greg Jennings and Cordarelle Patterson vs Lions
4. Dwayne Bowe vs Chargers Note: the Chiefs may rest their starters for all or part of this game.
5. Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker vs Raiders
6. Desean Jackson and Riley Cooper vs Cowboys
Now here is a look at my Week 17 Wide Receiver rankings.
Note: Lions WR Calvin Johnson could miss part or all of this week’s game vs the Vikings.
Rank | Player |
1 | Dez Bryant, DAL |
2 | DeSean Jackson, PHI |
3 | A.J. Green, CIN |
4 | Demaryius Thomas, DEN |
5 | Antonio Brown, PIT |
6 | Brandon Marshall, CHI |
7 | Josh Gordon, CLE |
8 | Alshon Jeffery, CHI |
9 | Andre Johnson, HOU |
10 | Pierre Garcon, WAS |
11 | Eric Decker, DEN |
12 | Roddy White, ATL |
13 | Julian Edelman, NE |
14 | Jordy Nelson, GB |
15 | Keenan Allen, SD |
16 | Larry Fitzgerald, ARI |
17 | Greg Jennings, MIN |
18 | Calvin Johnson, DET |
19 | Riley Cooper, PHI |
20 | Mike Wallace, MIA |
21 | Marques Colston, NO |
22 | T.Y. Hilton, IND |
23 | Vincent Jackson, TB |
24 | Harry Douglas, ATL |
25 | Jarrett Boykin, GB |
26 | Terrance Williams, DAL |
27 | Torrey Smith, BAL |
28 | Cordarrelle Patterson, MIN |
29 | Vincent Brown, SD |
30 | Danny Amendola, NE |
31 | Hakeem Nicks, NYG |
32 | Michael Floyd, ARI |
33 | Kendall Wright, TENN |
34 | Steve Johnson, BUF |
35 | Emmanuel Sanders, PIT |
36 | Nate Burleson, DET |
37 | Michael Crabtree, SF |
38 | Nate Washington, TEN |
39 | Rod Streater, OAK |
40 | Denarius Moore, OAK |
41 | Brian Hartline, MIA |
42 | Anquan Boldin, SF |
43 | James Jones, GB |
44 | Brandon LaFell, CAR |
45 | Dwayne Bowe, KC |
46 | Lance Moore, NO |
47 | Rueben Randle, NYG |
48 | Rishard Matthews, MIA |
49 | Kris Durham, DET |
50 | Golden Tate, SEA |
