One thing I do know is touchdowns out-weigh a guy that gets a lot of yards but rarely scores. Make sure you pay attention to a guy's quarterback, too. A wide receiver is almost worthless if he doesn't have a quality quarterback getting him the ball.
Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
1. Larry Fitzgerald- Cardinals
In case you haven't noticed, Fitzgerald is kind of a big deal. He's an absolute game-changer and most secondaries have trouble guarding him. He also has the luxury of playing against some secondaries in the AFC West that aren't really known for their pass defense, a la the Seahawks and the 49ers. Fitzgerald is part of an offense that relies almost completely on passing the ball, so take him for your first pick if you want a wide receiver.
2. Randy Moss- Patriots
Even with Matt Cassel getting him the ball Randy Moss went for over a 1,000 yards in 2008. Imagine how much higher that total would've been with Tom Brady running the show. We all thought that Moss's career may have peaked after he was with the Raiders and going nowhere. I was one of them and I was dead wrong. Moss has ressurected his career and his never showed more of a desire to play than he is right now. He's always a threat to be in the endzone at least one in a game and you know Tom Brady will look his way first more times than not.
3. Roddy White- Falcons
Another Atlanta Falcon makes the fantasy list. Many people got a steal in Roddy White last year. He came out of nowhere and caught for just a 100 yards less that Fitzgerald did. The only thing White lacks in is size which limits his redzone touchdowns a bit. He makes up for it with his speed which burns cornerbacks often. The Falcons are more balanced than the Cardinals are but they still rely heavily on the passing game. White will get you a lot of yards on a consistent basis and find the endzone enough to get you by.
Solid Picks
Andre Johnson- Texans
It was tough keeping Johnson out of the top list, but the quarterback situation in Houston isn't exactly what you would call great. You still can't rule him out of having another huge season even if I become quarterback of the Texans. He'll get you solid points on most weeks, but don't rule out a few weeks where the Texans' quarterback, most likely Matt Schaub, is throwing passes all over the place and no one is catching them. You'll most likely be safe, but buyer beware.
Reggie Wayne- Colts
The chemistry between a wide receiver and his quarterback is extremely important, and no one probably has more chemistry than Reggie Wayne and Peyton Manning do. Marvin Harrison is gone so Wayne will probably get even more passes thrown his way, even though Anthony Gonzalez and Dallas Clark will get their share as well. With Peyton Manning under center, you're always going to get your chances, and Reggie Wayne usually delivers.
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Terrel Owens- Bills
I realize that Owens probably has the most talent in the game, but whether he utilizes it or not is a separate issue. Now he has Trent Edwards passing him the ball. Edwards is a solid quarterback, but he's more like a younger Kerry Collins. He manages games more than he does pile up the passing stats. Owens is also somewhat notorious for dropping passes and becoming a locker room cancer towards the end of the season. Stay away from him if possible. He'll just end up taking up roster space.
Santanio Holmes- Steelers
Most of us remember Santanio Holmes making one of the most spectacular touchdown catches in Super Bowl history last February. However, that doesn't mean Holmes is your best fantasy choice. Holmes rarely sees the endzone, and when he does, he usually doesn't have many yards to go along with it. Holmes only eclipsed the 100-yard mark once last season, and it was in the Super Bowl. Holmes is great athlete, just not the best fantasy player.
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