Week 16 WR rankings

Updated Dec. 24, 2011 @ 3:39 p.m. ET

Byes: none

Here are our fantasy rankings for wide receivers:

1. Calvin Johnson, Lions vs. Chargers
2. Wes Welker, Patriots vs. Dolphins — INJ (ACTIVE)
3. Steve Smith, Panthers vs. Buccaneers
4. Roddy White, Falcons at Saints
5. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals at Bengals
6. Brandon Marshall, Dolphins at Patriots — UP
7. Marques Colston, Saints vs. Falcons
8. Vincent Jackson, Chargers at Lions — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
9. Jordy Nelson, Packers vs. Bears
10. Miles Austin, Cowboys vs. Eagles
11. Percy Harvin, Vikings at Redskins
12. Hakeem Nicks, Giants at Jets
13. Santana Moss, Redskins vs. Vikings
14. Victor Cruz, Giants at Jets
15. A.J. Green, Bengals vs. Cardinals — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
16. Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Eagles
17. Jabar Gaffney, Redskins vs. Vikings
18. Santonio Holmes, Jets vs. Giants
19. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos at Bills
20. Julio Jones, Falcons at Saints
21. Laurent Robinson, Cowboys vs. Eagles — INJ (ACTIVE)
22. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs vs. Raiders
23. Mike Wallace, Steelers vs. Rams — DOWN
24. Stevie Johnson, Bills vs. Broncos — UP
25. Jeremy Maclin, Eagles at Cowboys
26. Nate Washington, Titans vs. Jaguars
27. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders at Chiefs
28. Plaxico Burress, Jets vs. Giants
29. Torrey Smith, Ravens vs. Browns
30. DeSean Jackson, Eagles at Cowboys
31. Lance Moore, Saints vs. Falcons
32. Malcom Floyd, Chargers at Lions
33. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Rams — DOWN
34. Eric Decker, Broncos at Bills
35. Reggie Wayne, Colts vs. Texans
36. Nate Burleson, Lions vs. Chargers
37. Mike Williams, Buccaneers at Panthers
38. Michael Crabtree, 49ers at Seahawks
39. James Jones, Packers vs. Bears
40. Steve Breaston, Chiefs vs. Raiders
41. Pierre Garcon, Colts vs. Texans
42. Damian Williams, Titans vs. Jaguars
43. Greg Little, Browns at Ravens
44. Titus Young, Lions vs. Chargers
45. Brandon Lloyd, Rams at Steelers
46. Kevin Walter, Texans at Colts
47. Jacoby Jones, Texans at Colts
48. Donald Driver, Packers vs. Bears
49. Denarius Moore, Raiders at Chiefs
50. Deion Branch, Patriots vs. Dolphins — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
51. Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Bears
52. Robert Meachem, Saints vs. Falcons
53. David Nelson, Bills vs. Broncos
54. Jerome Simpson, Bengals vs. Cardinals
55. Andre Roberts, Cardinals at Bengals
56. Vincent Brown, Chargers at Lions — UP
57. Lavelle Hawkins, Titans vs. Jaguars
58. Early Doucet, Cardinals at Bengals
59. Golden Tate, Seahawks vs. 49ers
60. Devin Aromashodu, Vikings at Redskins
61. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks vs. 49ers — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
62. Devery Henderson, Saints vs. Falcons
63. Brian Hartline, Dolphins at Patriots
64. Davone Bess, Dolphins at Patriots
65. Ben Obomanu, Seahawks vs. 49ers
66. Derek Hagan, Bills vs. Broncos
67. Dezmon Briscoe, Buccaneers at Panthers
68. Danario Alexander, Rams at Steelers
69. Josh Cribbs, Browns at Ravens — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
70. Donte Stallworth, Redskins vs. Vikings
71. Chad Ochocinco, Patriots vs. Dolphins
72. Roy Williams, Bears at Packers
73. Earl Bennett, Bears at Packers
74. Riley Cooper, Eagles at Cowboys
75. Harry Douglas, Falcons at Saints
76. Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns at Ravens — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
77. Brandon LaFell, Panthers vs. Buccaneers
78. Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers at Panthers — UP
79. Mike Thomas, Jaguars at Titans — UP
80. Matt Willis, Broncos at Bills
81. Legedu Naanee, Panthers vs. Buccaneers
82. Preston Parker, Buccaneers at Panthers
83. Jonathan Baldwin, Chiefs vs. Raiders
84. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Raiders at Chiefs
85. Chaz Schilens, Raiders at Chiefs
86. Dane Sanzenbacher, Bears at Packers
87. Hines Ward, Steelers vs. Rams
88. Louis Murphy, Raiders at Chiefs — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
89. Jeremy Kerley, Jets vs. Giants
90. Taylor Price, Jaguars at Titans
91. Chastin West, Jaguars at Titans
92. Jason Avant, Eagles at Cowboys
93. Lee Evans, Ravens vs. Browns
94. Jarett Dillard, Jaguars at Titans
95. Kyle Williams, 49ers at Seahawks
96. Austin Pettis, Rams at Steelers
97. Austin Collie, Colts vs. Texans
98. Mario Manningham, Giants at Jets — INJ, DOWN (INACTIVE)

Not listed: Jacoby Ford, Raiders; Greg Jennings, Packers; Johnny Knox, Bears; Mike Williams, Seahawks; Andre Johnson, Texans; Anquan Boldin, Ravens; Jordan Norwood, Browns

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.