Hey guys, it's never too early to get started again looking at next year. Hopefully your playoffs went well, here we go.
In 2010, Roddy White was a dominant force in fantasy in the early to middle parts of the season, while Greg Jennings came on late to put up some really good numbers. Looking forward to 2011, here is my top ten:
1. Roddy White - Atlanta Falcons: Number one target in an offense that has great balance and a blossoming young quarterback. Not a lot more you can really ask for here, great in both PPR and non-PPR formats.
2. Greg Jennings - Green Bay Packers: Came on really strong at the end of the year, and although adding Jermichael Finley back to the Packers' offense will take away some of his targets, I think Rodgers has finally figured out how to best use him.
3. Calvin Johnson - Detroit Lions: Even with Stafford injured most of the season, Megatron was beastly. As the Lions get better on both sides of the ball, Calvin Johnson is only going to get better.
4. Andre Johnson - Houston Texans: With Houston's newfound running ability as well as nagging injuries, Johnson had a little bit of a down 2010. Despite this, he is still the number one target in a highly productive offense that is often playing from behind.
5. Hakeem Nicks - New York Giants: Listing Nicks this high may surprise some, but besides a few durability concerns, Nicks is insane. He gets a huge number of downfield and red zone targets on a good passing team and had amazing progression from year one to year two. If he continues to get better, he will become an even more dominant receiver.
6. Reggie Wayne - Indianapolis Colts: Although the Colts and Wayne both struggled this year at times, Wayne was huge on a pretty regular basis. A little hit or miss, and has a tendency to get shut down by elite corners, but even with that reservation, he's the number one target for Peyton Manning.
7. DeSean Jackson - Philadelphia Eagles: The ultimate in boom or bust. You know what you're getting yourself into when you draft Jackson, but he can be an absolute game changer in both fantasy and real life.
8. Mike Wallace - Pittsburgh Steelers: A huge vertical threat with a great quarterback throwing him the ball. Wallace will not get as many receptions as most ranked above him, but besides DeSean Jackson, he is the most explosive player on this list.
9. Mike Williams - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With Josh Freeman making rapid improvement at the quarterback position, Mike Williams is the key beneficiary. He put together an amazing rookie campaign and as he becomes more experienced defenses better watch out.
10. Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys: Clearly the most talented Cowboys receiver. With Romo back and healthy, I suspect that Bryant will supplant Miles Austin as the true #1 in Dallas and become a very very good fantasy WR1 or WR2.
Honorable Mention: Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals: If the Cardinals go into 2011 without upgrading their quarterback position, Fitzgerald is likely going to have another less productive season. If the Cardinals trade for someone like McNabb, Fitzgerald instantly gains considerable value.
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