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Updated Jan. 1, 2012 @ 3:52 p.m. ET
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Here are our fantasy rankings for wide receivers:
- Calvin Johnson, Lions at Packers
- Wes Welker, Patriots vs. Bills — INJ (ACTIVE)
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Seahawks
- Miles Austin, Cowboys vs. Giants
- Steve Smith, Panthers at Saints
- Victor Cruz, Giants vs. Cowboys
- Mike Wallace, Steelers at Browns — UP
- Marques Colston, Saints vs. Panthers
- Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Giants
- A.J. Green, Bengals vs. Ravens
- Percy Harvin, Vikings vs. Bears
- Hakeem Nicks, Giants vs. Cowboys — DOWN
- Demaryius Thomas, Broncos vs. Chiefs
- Vincent Jackson, Chargers at Raiders — UP
- Reggie Wayne, Colts vs. Jaguars
- Stevie Johnson, Bills at Patriots
- Roddy White, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
- Jordy Nelson, Packers vs. Lions
- Jeremy Maclin, Eagles vs. Redskins
- DeSean Jackson, Eagles vs. Redskins
- Laurent Robinson, Cowboys vs. Giants
- Brandon Marshall, Dolphins vs. Jets
- Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs at Broncos
- Malcom Floyd, Chargers at Raiders
- Nate Washington, Titans at Texans
- Julio Jones, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
- Antonio Brown, Steelers at Browns
- Torrey Smith, Ravens at Bengals
- Santonio Holmes, Jets at Dolphins
- Jabar Gaffney, Redskins at Eagles
- Denarius Moore, Raiders vs. Chargers
- Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders vs. Chargers
- Andre Johnson, Texans vs. Titans
- Michael Crabtree, 49ers at Rams
- Nate Burleson, Lions at Packers
- Deion Branch, Patriots vs. Bills — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Robert Meachem, Saints vs. Panthers
- Santana Moss, Redskins at Eagles
- Pierre Garcon, Colts vs. Jaguars
- Mario Manningham, Giants vs. Cowboys — UP
- Plaxico Burress, Jets at Dolphins
- Mike Williams, Buccaneers at Falcons
- James Jones, Packers vs. Lions
- Steve Breaston, Chiefs at Broncos
- Damian Williams, Titans at Texans
- Brandon Lloyd, Rams vs. 49ers
- Titus Young, Lions at Packers
- Roy Williams, Bears at Vikings
- Andre Roberts, Cardinals vs. Seahawks
- David Nelson, Bills at Patriots
- Jerome Simpson, Bengals vs. Ravens
- Earl Bennett, Bears at Vikings
- Eric Decker, Broncos vs. Chiefs
- Greg Little, Browns vs. Steelers
- Devery Henderson, Saints vs. Panthers
- Brandon LaFell, Panthers at Saints
- Donald Driver, Packers vs. Lions
- Golden Tate, Seahawks at Cardinals
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks at Cardinals
- Early Doucet, Cardinals vs. Seahawks
- Kevin Walter, Texans vs. Titans
- Dane Sanzenbacher, Bears at Vikings
- Jacoby Jones, Texans vs. Titans
- Devin Aromashodu, Vikings vs. Bears
- Jacoby Ford, Raiders vs. Chargers — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Lavelle Hawkins, Titans at Texans — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
- Mike Thomas, Jaguars vs. Colts
- Jarett Dillard, Jaguars vs. Colts
- Davone Bess, Dolphins vs. Jets
- Brian Hartline, Dolphins vs. Jets
- Vincent Brown, Chargers at Raiders — DOWN
- Derek Hagan, Bills at Patriots
- Harry Douglas, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
- Jason Avant, Eagles vs. Redskins
- Riley Cooper, Eagles vs. Redskins
- Danario Alexander, Rams vs. 49ers
- Josh Cribbs, Browns vs. Steelers
- Ben Obomanu, Seahawks at Cardinals — UP
- Hines Ward, Steelers at Browns
- Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns vs. Steelers
- Chad Ochocinco, Patriots vs. Bills
- Donté Stallworth, Redskins at Eagles
- T.J. Housmandzadeh, Raiders vs. Chargers
- Austin Collie, Colts vs. Jaguars
- Jeremy Kerley, Jets at Dolphins
- Dezmon Briscoe, Buccaneers at Falcons
- Jonathan Baldwin, Chiefs at Broncos
- Preston Parker, Buccaneers at Falcons — UP
- Matt Willis, Broncos vs. Chiefs
- Patrick Crayton, Chargers at Raiders — DOWN
- Lee Evans, Ravens at Bengals
- Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers at Falcons — INJ, DOWN (INACTIVE)
- Kyle Williams, 49ers at Rams — INJ (INACTIVE)
Not listed: Greg Jennings, Packers; Legedu Naanee, Panthers; Randall Cobb, Packers; Lance Moore, Saints
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.