Wide Receivers

Must Start:

Santonio Holmes v. CLE: He has six touchdowns and 536 yards in seven games and will be looking to add to those totals against the worst pass defense in the league. Cleveland has given up a league leading 20 touchdown catches. That is not the sort of statistic Browns fans look forward to, but, after years of futility, they have come to expect the worst. Luckily, the team is usually more than willing to deliver. At least they have an offense this year. Half a team is better than the usual none.

Bobby Engram v. SF: After catching six balls in his first game back from injury, D.J. Hackett spent the rest of the game watching from the sidelines due to lack of conditioning. Deion Branch may play in Week 10, but will be limited even if he can suit up. The Seahawks want to pass the ball even more than they already do, so get Engram into your lineup as he has already caught 20 passes over the last three games.

Marques Colston v. STL: He has 244 yards receiving and three touchdowns on 18 catches over the last two games. St. Louis hasn’t stopped anyone all year and is giving up 1.5 passing TDs per game on defense. Hot receiver on a rejuvenated team meets horrible defense on a train wreck of a team equals a great start for fantasy owners.

Lee Evans @ MIA: I spent enough weeks beating Evans down early in the season that I should at least mention him here. He has over 400 yards and a couple touchdowns in his last three games. And, with J.P. Losman starting at least one more game, the Losman-Evans hookup with be with us for a while longer.

Going Out On a Limb:

David Patten v. STL: The Saints were dogs during the first four games of the season and Patten didn’t do anything during that stretch. Now that the team has turned things around, Patten has settled into the #2 receiver spot in New Orleans and is providing some fine production. He is available in most leagues even with his solid numbers over the last four games.

Grab Some Pine:

Chris Chambers v. IND: Chambers is settling into his new digs in San Diego while the team around him is looking anything but settled. Philip Rivers has put up two bad performances in his last three games and the Colts sport a great defense, third best in the league against the pass. I’m guessing Indianapolis is not very happy after last week’s defeat so, until Rivers is more consistent, Chambers is a tough start except in the best of match ups.

Santana Moss v. PHI: Moss still doesn’t have a score, but he is racking up the injuries. While he is still scheduled to play Week 10, expecting much from a Washington receiver will only lead to disappointment. Jason Campbell needs time to polish his skills. Until then, the coaching staff will keep it simple and short, limiting any downfield opportunities for Moss.

Reggie Brown @ WAS: The Eagles are trying to get Brown more involved in the offense, but the team is awfully inconsistent. Having to go up against Washington’s hard-hitting secondary won’t help that process. Until he at least scores a touchdown or two, keep him on your bench.

Brandon Marshall @ KC: He hasn’t scored since Week 4 and may not have his starting quarterback for this game. Counting on backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey to get you the ball doesn’t seem like much of a strategy. Even if Cutler can play, he will be limited, consequently limiting his best receiver.

Bernard Berrian @ OAK: Considering how poorly Brian Griese played last week, expect the Raiders defense to bring pressure all day. Without the time to get downfield against Oakland’s skilled cornerbacks, Berrian is going to have a long day. He still has just a single touchdown on the season and has yet to break 100 yards in any game.