Eric Decker and the Top 15 Second Tier WR Rankings
Posted by Ray Tannock on Sep 22, 2011 in Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Rankings
Decker is a rising star. See why in the link below, or you'll miss out entirely.
As the votes keep pouring in regarding which format you guys prefer, it is becoming a unanimous decision that the Top 40 will rein supreme for the remainder of the season.
If you have no idea what I am talking about, hop on over to my WK 3 WR Rankings to find out what the skinny is.
So with that said, please enjoy this one-time construction of the Top 15 Second Tier Receivers. As per all of your votes, the normal WR Rankings will be extended to 40 after this week, which means this piece is an extension of that original rankings piece (the thread was getting too long for the addition).
If there is a piece of advice that counters what I have here, stick to what I told you since each piece of advice is tailored to your specific question and league setup, whereas any RANKINGS piece, is a base-value overview of who’s who.
Once you’re done, make sure to check out whether David Nelson, Eric Decker and Titus Young are potential studs or eventual duds.
| Player | vs. | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 26. Eric Decker - DEN | TEN | Concerns over Steve Johnson's injury has forced me to move Decker down to 26 in the rankings, and Nelson up to the 19 spot. Decker will still have a nice day, though. |
| 27.Titus Young - DET | MIN | Young should give the Vikings a lot of trouble towards the end of the game. |
| 28. A.J.Green - CIN | SF | Kinda hard to ignore the boy after 11 receptions for 165 yards and two TDs in just two games. I just need a bit more to move him up in the rankings. |
| 29. Jhonny Knox - CHI | GB | The Packers have some serious issues covering the pass, paving the way for a potentially nice day for Knox owners. |
| 30. Julio Jones - ATL | TB | Jones should draw coverage from Ronde Barber while Aqib Talib deals with Roddy White lessening Jones' chances of a big day. |
| 31.Denarius Moore - OAK | NYJ | The Raiders get the Jets, nuff said. |
| 32. Dwayne Bowe - KC | SD | Bowe's only saving grace this week is the potential for another blowout loss for the Chiefs, which means a lot of garbage-time stats, like last week. |
| 33. Arrelious Benn - TB | ATL | Faces a soft Falcons' D, but his time share with Briscoe limits his upside. |
| 34. Deion Branch - NE | BUF | Being reduced to only one viable TE should force Brady to target his veteran receiver just a little more this week, Branch is a sneaky start if you're in trouble. |
| 35. Robert Meachem - NO | HOU | Meachem competes for targets, and faces the number one ranked defense in the league (Houston). Not a good matchup. |
| 36. Jordy Nelson - GB | CHI | Look for the Packers to feature TE Jermichael Finley and Greg Jennings more than the other receiving options, as they have historically been Bear killers in the past. |
| 37. Jerome Simpson - CIN | SF | --- |
| OAK | WR 4 value only. | |
| 39. Devin Hester - CHI | GB | Kind the odd-man out here, even against Green Bay. |
| 40. Preston Parker - TB | ATL | A nice interim waiver wire grab as Sammy Stroughter nurses his injured foot. |
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I dropped Julio Jones to pick up E Decker. Do you think this a good move? I am looking for production near the end of the year.
I don’t think dropping Jones for Decker was such a smart move just yet. Jones is a bona-certified starter, and while Decker is the current starter, and expected remaining starter, we just don’t know for CERTAIN what the future will actually hold, once Royal returns.
Each team also has a difficult second-half schedule, but the Bronocs have a tougher one than Atlanta too.
I hope you didn’t pull the trigger too soon, but I fear you may have.
Thanks, I guess I’ll just have to see what plays out week 3. Do you think I should try to get JJ as soon as he comes of waivers or should wait and see how thinks work out.
I got Decker at the end of week one, and am starting him over Santana Moss.
Good move!
B. Lloyd or P. Harvin this week?
Brandon Lloyd. Harvin’s snap percentage is dropping in favor of the Vikings running more double tight ends, and Frazier is showing to be a coach who is cracking under pressure and not -playing the guys he needs to in order to win games.
The Lions will help keep that reality in check for Week 3 unfortunately.
I have Maclin, Desean Jackson and Mike Williams and need to play 2. OR should i drop a RB from my flex and play 3? My RB’s are Mendy, Turner and Beanie Wells. Need to go 3-0!!!
I’d definitely play Maclin and Jackson since they both can’t be shut down against anyone right now.
Mike Williams is a nice play, but unless Preston Parker or someone else can threaten defenses down-field, teams are going to allow two men to cover Williams, and he just isn’t good enough yet against the double team, bracket base or even rotating zones.
Maclin and Jackson are more reliable, and have the better matchup.
Thanks Ray! I appreciate the advise and I am new to the site over the past couple of weeks. I will definitely tell others, that aren’t in my league.