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Start 'Em:
Wide Receivers Who Will Outperform
Relative To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Anthony Fasano v. SD
Paisano has been the picture of inconsistency, great one week
and non-existent the next. Now he faces the Bolts, who even made
Dante Rosario a (ff) household name. He’s good for a touchdown.
Bobby Engram @ NYG
Engram will be rusty, as will Deion Branch, his wingman on the
other side. While the shifty, smart WR isn’t in the same class
as the other WRs who have had success against the Giants this
year, he’ll post low WR#2 numbers, more so in PPR leagues.
Lance Moore v. MIN
Moore again makes the list, and for good reason: Brees looks for
him and he’s got good hands. As long Marques Colston and Jeremy
Shockey aren’t around to steal looks, Moore will earn WR#1 numbers
against lesser defenses such as the Vikes. Not bad for a pick-up.
Wes Welker @ SF
Welker hasn’t performed to expectations, to say the least.
Against the punchless Niners, he’ll scrape together enough
numbers for a WR#2, if the Patriots were able to do anything to
shore up their weak passing game on the bye week. I think they
did.
Chris Cooley @ PHI
Another draft day disappointment, Chris Cooley hasn’t put
together a good game yet. If he can’t get it going against
the Eagles, who are the second-worst team in the league against
tight ends, it might be time to cut bait.
Bench 'Em:
Wide Receivers Who Will Under Perform
Relative To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Calvin Johnson @ CHI
The Bears aren’t staunch against the pass, but they’ve
faced good quarterbacks with decent protection. They’ll
bring the heat against Kitna, and Johnson will suffer as a result.
Santana Moss @ PHI
Not recommending benching Moss per se, just curtailing expectations
a bit. The Eagles will be the stiffest test yet for the blazing
fast Moss. Looking more like WR#2 numbers than the WR#1 numbers
you’ve grown accustomed to from him.
Randy Moss @ SF
Nope, once again he’ll fail to post good numbers against
a poor opponent. Doesn’t have the grit or determination
to succeed when things aren’t going his way.
Steve Breaston v. BUF
If Boldin can’t go, this popular waiver wire pick-up will
be on the spot. But he’s not as polished or talented as
Boldin, and the Bills bring it. Maybe a WR#3 score.
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