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Updated Dec. 5, 2011 @ 7:51 p.m. ET
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Here are our fantasy rankings for wide receivers:
- Calvin Johnson, Lions at Saints
- Wes Welker, Patriots vs. Colts
- Greg Jennings, Packers at Giants
- Brandon Marshall, Dolphins vs. Raiders
- Roddy White, Falcons at Texans
- Jordy Nelson, Packers at Giants
- Mike Wallace, Steelers vs. Bengals
- Steve Smith, Panthers at Buccaneers
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Cowboys
- Victor Cruz, Giants vs. Packers
- Laurent Robinson, Cowboys at Cardinals — UP
- Hakeem Nicks, Giants vs. Packers — UP
- Vincent Jackson, Chargers at Jaguars
- Marques Colston, Saints vs. Lions
- A.J. Green, Bengals at Steelers
- Dez Bryant, Cowboys at Cardinals — UP
- Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Bengals
- Stevie Johnson, Bills vs. Titans
- Deion Branch, Patriots vs. Colts
- Brandon Lloyd, Rams at 49ers
- Eric Decker, Broncos at Vikings
- DeSean Jackson, Eagles at Seahawks
- Mike Williams, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
- Andre Johnson, Texans vs. Falcons
- Anquan Boldin, Ravens at Browns
- Reggie Wayne, Colts at Patriots
- Santonio Holmes, Jets at Redskins
- Plaxico Burress, Jets at Redskins
- Percy Harvin, Vikings vs. Broncos — INJ (ACTIVE)
- Lance Moore, Saints vs. Lions
- Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs at Bears
- Nate Burleson, Lions at Saints
- Michael Crabtree, 49ers vs. Rams
- James Jones, Packers at Giants
- Torrey Smith, Ravens at Browns
- Nate Washington, Titans at Bills
- Johnny Knox, Bears vs. Chiefs
- Damian Williams, Titans at Bills
- Pierre Garcon, Colts at Patriots
- Julio Jones, Falcons at Texans — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Devery Henderson, Saints vs. Lions
- Riley Cooper, Eagles at Seahawks
- Jason Avant, Eagles at Seahawks
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks vs. Eagles
- Earl Bennett, Bears vs. Chiefs
- Jabar Gaffney, Redskins vs. Jets
- Santana Moss, Redskins vs. Jets
- Steve Breaston, Chiefs at Bears
- Greg Little, Browns vs. Ravens
- Vincent Brown, Chargers at Jaguars
- Titus Young, Lions at Saints
- Harry Douglas, Falcons at Texans — DOWN
- Jerome Simpson, Bengals at Steelers — UP
- Malcom Floyd, Chargers at Jaguars — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
- Lavelle Hawkins, Titans at Bills
- Josh Cribbs, Browns vs. Ravens
- David Nelson, Bills vs. Titans
- Chaz Schilens, Raiders at Dolphins
- Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders at Dolphins
- Robert Meachem, Saints vs. Lions
- Ben Obomanu, Seahawks vs. Eagles
- Hines Ward, Steelers vs. Bengals
- Michael Jenkins, Vikings vs. Broncos — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Roy Williams, Bears vs. Chiefs
- Randall Cobb, Packers at Giants
- Donald Driver, Packers at Giants
- Jonathan Baldwin, Chiefs at Bears
- Davone Bess, Dolphins vs. Raiders
- Kevin Walter, Texans vs. Falcons
- Danario Alexander, Rams at 49ers — UP
- Mike Williams, Seahawks vs. Eagles
- Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers vs. Bengals
- Louis Murphy, Raiders at Dolphins
- Demaryius Thomas, Broncos at Vikings
- Brian Hartline, Dolphins vs. Raiders
- Brad Smith, Bills vs. Titans
- Eddie Royal, Broncos at Vikings — INJ, DOWN (ACTIVE)
- Andre Caldwell, Bengals at Steelers — UP
- Austin Collie, Colts at Patriots
- Jacoby Jones, Texans vs. Falcons
- Devin Aromashodu, Vikings vs. Broncos
- Early Doucet, Cardinals vs. Cowboys
- Lee Evans, Ravens at Browns
- Brandon LaFell, Panthers at Buccaneers
- Mike Thomas, Jaguars vs. Chargers
- Legedu Naanee, Panthers at Buccaneers
- Chad Ochocinco, Patriots vs. Colts — UP
- Andrew Hawkins, Bengals at Steelers — UP
- Austin Pettis, Rams at 49ers
- Brandon Gibson, Rams at 49ers
- Preston Parker, Buccaneers vs. Panthers
- Ted Ginn, 49ers vs. Rams
- Jordan Norwood, Browns vs. Ravens
- Andre Roberts, Cardinals vs. Cowboys
- Golden Tate, Seahawks vs. Eagles
- Naaman Roosevelt, Bills vs. Titans — UP
- Jeremy Kerley, Jets at Redskins — UP
- Jarett Dillard, Jaguars vs. Chargers
- Anthony Armstrong, Redskins vs. Jets
- Kyle Williams, 49ers vs. Rams
- Devin Hester, Bears vs. Chiefs
- Matt Willis, Broncos at Vikings
- Patrick Crayton, Chargers at Jaguars
- Mario Manningham, Giants vs. Packers — INJ (INACTIVE)
- Braylon Edwards, 49ers vs. Rams — INJ, DOWN (INACTIVE)
Not listed: Jeremy Maclin, Eagles; Sidney Rice, Seahawks; Jacoby Ford, Raiders; Denarius Moore, Raiders; Miles Austin, Cowboys
The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.
We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.
Glossary of notations
INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.
Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in our live fantasy injury reports on Sundays.