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�