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Updated Dec. 18, 2011 @ 12:39 p.m. ET
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Here are our fantasy rankings for wide receivers:
- Calvin Johnson, Lions at Raiders
- Wes Welker, Patriots at Broncos — INJ
- Roddy White, Falcons vs. Jaguars
- Marques Colston, Saints at Vikings
- Hakeem Nicks, Giants vs. Redskins
- Jordy Nelson, Packers at Chiefs
- Victor Cruz, Giants vs. Redskins
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Browns
- Steve Smith, Panthers at Texans
- Miles Austin, Cowboys at Buccaneers
- Percy Harvin, Vikings vs. Saints
- Mike Wallace, Steelers at 49ers
- A.J. Green, Bengals at Rams
- Laurent Robinson, Cowboys at Buccaneers — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Brandon Marshall, Dolphins at Bills
- Dez Bryant, Cowboys at Buccaneers
- Stevie Johnson, Bills vs. Dolphins
- Julio Jones, Falcons vs. Jaguars
- Santana Moss, Redskins at Giants
- Antonio Brown, Steelers at 49ers
- Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs vs. Packers
- Vincent Jackson, Chargers vs. Ravens
- Jabar Gaffney, Redskins at Giants
- Mario Manningham, Giants vs. Redskins
- Torrey Smith, Ravens at Chargers
- Brandon Lloyd, Rams vs. Bengals — DOWN
- Demaryius Thomas, Broncos vs. Patriots
- Eric Decker, Broncos vs. Patriots
- Lance Moore, Saints at Vikings
- Anquan Boldin, Ravens at Chargers
- Santonio Holmes, Jets at Eagles
- Mike Williams, Buccaneers vs. Cowboys
- Nate Washington, Titans at Colts — INJ (ACTIVE)
- DeSean Jackson, Eagles vs. Jets
- James Jones, Packers at Chiefs
- Damian Williams, Titans at Colts
- Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders vs. Lions
- Johnny Knox, Bears vs. Seahawks
- Reggie Wayne, Colts vs. Titans
- Pierre Garcon, Colts vs. Titans
- Denarius Moore, Raiders vs. Lions — INJ, UP
- Kevin Walter, Texans vs. Panthers
- Michael Crabtree, 49ers vs. Steelers
- Titus Young, Lions at Raiders
- Nate Burleson, Lions at Raiders
- Robert Meachem, Saints at Vikings
- Donald Driver, Packers at Chiefs
- Plaxico Burress, Jets at Eagles
- Jeremy Maclin, Eagles vs. Jets — INJ
- Steve Breaston, Chiefs vs. Packers
- Malcom Floyd, Chargers vs. Ravens
- Devery Henderson, Saints at Vikings
- Randall Cobb, Packers at Chiefs
- Jacoby Jones, Texans vs. Panthers
- Golden Tate, Seahawks at Bears
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks at Bears
- Jerome Simpson, Bengals at Rams
- Devin Aromashodu, Vikings vs. Saints
- Greg Little, Browns at Cardinals
- Early Doucet, Cardinals vs. Browns
- Derek Hagan, Bills vs. Dolphins
- David Nelson, Bills vs. Dolphins
- Harry Douglas, Falcons vs. Jaguars
- Davone Bess, Dolphins at Bills
- Louis Murphy, Raiders vs. Lions
- Preston Parker, Buccaneers vs. Cowboys
- Jarett Dillard, Jaguars at Falcons
- Andre Roberts, Cardinals vs. Browns
- Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns at Cardinals
- Hines Ward, Steelers at 49ers
- Dezmon Briscoe, Buccaneers vs. Cowboys
- Jason Avant, Eagles vs. Jets
- Roy Williams, Bears vs. Seahawks
- Brandon LaFell, Panthers at Texans
- Legedu Naanee, Panthers at Texans
- Earl Bennett, Bears vs. Seahawks
- Chad Ochocinco, Patriots at Broncos — UP
- Ben Obomanu, Seahawks at Bears
- Jonathan Baldwin, Chiefs vs. Packers
- Riley Cooper, Eagles vs. Jets
- Brian Hartline, Dolphins at Bills
- Devin Hester, Bears vs. Seahawks — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Lavelle Hawkins, Titans at Colts
- Chaz Schilens, Raiders vs. Lions — UP
- Donte Stallworth, Redskins at Giants
- Andre Caldwell, Bengals at Rams
- Josh Cribbs, Browns at Cardinals — INJ, DOWN
- Vincent Brown, Chargers vs. Ravens
- Eddie Royal, Broncos vs. Patriots — UP
- Danario Alexander, Rams vs. Bengals
- Chastin West, Jaguars at Falcons
- Austin Collie, Colts vs. Titans
- Braylon Edwards, 49ers vs. Steelers
- Kyle Williams, 49ers vs. Steelers
- Matt Willis, Broncos vs. Patriots
- Andrew Hawkins, Bengals at Rams
- Jordan Norwood, Browns at Cardinals
- Tiquan Underwood, Patriots at Broncos
- Patrick Crayton, Chargers vs. Ravens
- Mike Williams, Seahawks at Bears
- Ted Ginn, 49ers vs. Steelers
- Brad Smith, Bills vs. Dolphins
- Lee Evans, Ravens at Chargers
- Austin Pettis, Rams vs. Bengals
Not listed: Greg Jennings, Packers; Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers; Mike Thomas, Jaguars; Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers; Jacoby Ford, Raiders; Andre Johnson, Texans; Deion Branch, Patriots
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.