Aug 13 2008
PTF Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers
By: Nola   
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Each day this week, the women here at Playing the Field will be bringing you our best fantasy football advice. We won't do it on a video in skimpy clothes. We won't do it groping each other (at least not that you can see). But you can rest assured that the advice you find here comes from actual female fans who have actually played fantasy ball. A few of us are even champions. Today Nola brings you Wide Receivers.
 
When you're on the clock for round four of your fantasy football draft, you'll find yourself faced with four mind-numbing options: Do you�

a) Draft another quarterback
b) Draft another running back
c) Draft a wide receiver

d) Tell everyone to "look over there", run out of the room and relieve yourself on the front lawn.

The answer is simple. "C" under most circumstances and "D" if the league commish hosting your draft party still owes you money from that round of shots you bought Memorial Day weekend. (You know who you are...)

Truth be told, wide receivers can be the bread and butter of your fantasy squad. They rack up yards, they score the big touchdowns, and unlike running backs and quarterbacks, they're least likely to cough up the ball and cost you points. Even Jeff Garcia will tell you that while giving up the ball is fun, taking it is soooo much better.

So just like the Fantasy Sports Girls, we're bringing you our top ten wide receiver picks for your fantasy draft. Unlike the Fantasy Sports Girls, we're doing it with our shirts on (sorry fellas), dignity in tact, and we've actually heard of the players we're recommending.

The Usual Suspects

1. Randy Moss (Patriots)-Do we really need a "why" for this one?
2. Terrell Owens (Cowboys)-I've always got my trans-fat free, unsalted, low-carb popcorn ready when this guy takes off from the line of scrimmage. And you know Tony's throwing him the ball. After all, "that's his quarterback." (Whimper, whimper�)
3. Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals)-Any guy who can make Matt Leinart AND Kurt Warner look like all-stars gets top billing in my book.
4. Marques Colston (Saints)- You know it wouldn't be a top five without one of my Saints. This dude actually ranked right up there (if not above) last season's NFC Pro-Bowl selections. He came out of nowhere as a wide receiving threat in his rookie year back in '06. And the scary part is, he just keeps getting better.

5. Reggie Wayne (Colts)- While Marvin Harrison is busy recovering his guns from crime scenes, Peyton Manning needs someone to throw the ball to. Enter Reggie Wayne. (The 1,500 yards and 10 TDs he racked up last season don't hurt either.)
6. Torry Holt (Rams)-Sure he's been playing since before it was legal for me to drink, but that doesn't mean he's lost all the pep in his step. In fact, (in keeping with the liquor theme) Torry Holt is like a fine wine. He smells a little, but you still trust him to get the job done.
7. Braylon Edwards (Browns)-Despite Donte Stallworth pulling a Tonya Harding on him in practice this week, we still think Braylon has what it takes to deliver big in '08.
8. TJ Houshmandzadeh (Bengals)-We beg of you�please, please, no matter how "funny" you think the joke still is or how many times you've heard them use it on SportsCenter, resist the urge to call this dude "Who's Your Mama" when you draft him. Trust us, no one in the room will be laughing with you.
9. Steve "Mama Said Knock You Out" Smith (Panthers)- I pity the fool who don't draft Steve Smith. Prepare to get dealt with "training camp style" fool!
10. Andre Johnson (Texans)- Everything's bigger in Texas, including the stats of the team's breakout receiver. Andre Johnson was on fire last season, until he got sidelined by a knee injury. We expect him to return to the field with a Texas-sized hunger for victory! Yee-haw, y'all!!!
Rising Studs

Santonio Holmes (Steelers)-A healthy Big Ben means big numbers for this former Buckeye.
Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)-I got nothing but love for this LSU alum. After all, he found a way to rack up nearly 1,000 yards catching those wobbly Uncle Rico passes from Brodie Croyle.

Don't Sleep On 'Em

Robert Meachem (Saints)- He's healthy, he's hungry, and he's talented. Nuff said.
Sidney Rice (Vikings)-He's a second year receiver who showed a lot of promise as a rookie, despite some of Tavaris Jackson's struggles.
Jerricho Cotchery (Jets)-Cause Cotchery makes me think of "crotchery" which makes me think of "crotch"�which makes me giggle. (Tee-hee!) Oh, he'll also have help this season from some newly acquired Jets quarterback whose name slips my mind�

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mathesond   2008-08-13 13:26:24
If I may make a suggestion (and I, too, will keep my top on...I can't make any promises about the pants, though) - Greg Jennings should be worthy of a recommendation
MODI  - Like the List, but   2008-08-14 19:53:01
Colston seems just a little bit high... and andre Johnson is a little low

how about a flip flop
J-No   2008-08-14 23:33:15
Based on this I have to assume the Bears don't have any wide receivers. That's right, they don't, or a QB, or a running back.
Trixie   2008-08-15 13:18:06
What no love for Wes Welker? 112
catches last year...
Nola  - Much love for Johnson, but...   2008-08-19 11:01:13
Colston's ridiculously underrated. As for Greg Jennings, he's definitely 11-20 worthy...but I didn't have the energy to go there.
Mike   2008-08-21 09:44:45
No Brandom Marshall? Also, you guys need to post more often... Daily would be good
mcbias  - Yes, please do update   2008-08-25 16:05:36
I would like to see this site
continue to grow, so please do update.

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