Week 1: WR Rankings - Start & Sit - 2011 Fantasy Football

Week 1 WR Rankings - Start & Sit Advice. Week 1 WR Rankings are based on weekly matchups and the highest projected potential fantasy football point outcomes among all fantasy football WR in Week 1. Use these Week 1 WR Rankings to help you decide which WR to start and which WR to sit on your fantasy football team this week.

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- Hawk Michaels @ Hawk Fantasy Sports Blog - www.hawkfantasysports.wordpress.com

Early Week 1 WR Rankings - Player Profiles and Stat Projections Will Be Posted Throughout the Week

Week 1 --- QB Rankings --- RB Rankings --- WR Rankings --- TE Rankings --- D Rankings --- Waiver Pickups --- Matchup Picks

1. Andre Johnson - Hou = Ind
There really is no reason to believe that Johnson will not put up top 5 WR fantasy stats this week. 5-10 receptions for 100 plus receiving yards and 1 or 2 touchdowns is definitely within reach.

2. Calvin Johnson - Det = @TB
The Johnson name is surely 1&2 WR worthy this week in fantasy football leagues, as Calvin could easily be ranked ahead of Andre. However either way, both Johnson's are clearly the #1 and #2 options at WR in week 1. 6-10 receptions for 100 plus receiving yards and 1 touchdown.

3. Larry Fitzgerald - Ari = Car
Solid matchup for the Arizona offense this week, and new QB Kevin Kolb should enjoy teaming up with Fitzgerald in their regular season debut together. Anything around 80-100 receiving yards is likely, and a touchdown is possible as well. 5-8 receptions for 100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.

4. Hakeem Nicks - NYG = @Was
Nicks should be the biggest piece of the Giants offensive attack in this game, as the Redskins will likely have a hard time stopping him. 5-8 receptions for 80-100 yards and 1 touchdown is likely.

5. DeSean Jackson - Phi = @StL
The plethora of offensive weapons in Philly could hurt Jackson's total stat line by the end of the season, but this weeks matchup against the Rams should prove to be a nice opening week performance for Jackson as stats in the range of 3-6 receptions for 80 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

6. Roddy White - Atl = @Chi
Not the easiest of matchups, but with the Falcons likely to have a tough time running the ball against the Bears defense, it makes a lot of sense that Matt Ryan will air it out a lot in this game. 4-8 receptions for 80-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

7. Greg Jennings - GB = NO
Very good matchup for the Packers passing attack in this game, and Jennings should lead the way for the Packers as 3-6 receptions for 75-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

8. Vincent Jackson - SD = Min
It would not surprise me one bit if Jackson exploded for a huge stat line in this game. I would look for Philip Rivers to air it out a lot, and Jackson has the potential to haul in 10 receptions for 100 plus yards and 1-2 touchdowns if all goes his way.

9. Dwayne Bowe - KC = Buf
Considering the likelihood that the Bills will have one of the worst defenses this season, it makes sense to believe that Bowe will hook up with Matt Cassel on several plays in this game. Excellent upside for Bowe this week.

10. Mike Williams - TB = Det
The much improved Lions defensive unit shouldn't be a breeze to rack up yards against like in previous seasons, but Mike Williams is still the #1 target for the emerging Josh Freeman. Look for some solid and reliable stat production with a nice upside if all goes well.

11. Stevie Johnson - Buf = @KC
While there are plenty on the Stevie Johnson bandwagon, I am one of the skeptics. The loss of Lee Evans could easily hurt Johnson's ability to get open, as he will consistently see double teams. However this weeks matchup still seems to benefit Johnson. This should be a good test to see just how effective Johnson can be this season as the clear #1 WR on his team.

12. Mike Wallace - Pit = @Bal

13. Wes Welker - NE = @Mia

14. Reggie Wayne - Ind = @Hou

15. Mario Manningham - NYG = @Was

16. Miles Austin - Dal = @NYJ

17. Chad Ochocinco - NE = @Mia

18. Marques Colston - NO = @GB

19. Santonio Holmes - NYJ = Dal

20. Dez Bryant - Dal = @NYJ

21. Percy Harvin - Min = @SD

22. Brandon Lloyd - Den = Oak

23. Jeremy Maclin - Phi = @StL --- injury ?

24. Kenny Britt - Ten = @Jac

25. Brandon Marshall - Mia = NE

26. Julio Jones - Atl = @Chi

27. AJ Green - Cin = @Cle

28. Mike Thomas - Jac = Ten

29. Anquan Boldin - Bal = Pit

30. Mike Sims-Walker - StL = Phi

31. Pierre Garcon - Ind = @Hou
32. Malcom Floyd - SD = Min
33. Jordy Nelson - GB = NO
34. Santana Moss - Was = NYG
35. Steve Smith - Car = @Ari

36. Steve Breaston - KC = Buf
37. Sidney Rice - Sea = @SF
38. Jordan Shipley - Cin = @Cle
39. Braylon Edwards - SF = Sea
40. Lee Evans - Bal = Pit

41. Deion Branch - NE = @Mia
42. Andre Roberts - Ari = Car
43. Mike Williams - Sea = @SF
44. Hines Ward - Pit = @Bal
45. Lance Moore - NO = @GB

46. Donald Driver - GB = NO
47. Plaxico Burress - NYJ = Dal
48. Austin Collie - Ind = @Hou --- injury ?
49. Johnny Knox - Chi = Atl
50. James Jones - GB = NO

51. Greg Little - Cle = Cin
52. Danny Amendola - StL = Phi
53. Robert Meachem - NO = @GB
54. Jacoby Ford - Oak = @Den
55. Antonio Brown - Pit = @Bal

56. Davone Bess - Mia = NE
57. Roy Williams - Chi = Atl
58. Jerricho Cotchery - Pit = @Bal
59. Kevin Walter - Hou = Ind
60. Nate Burleson - Det = @TB

61. Devin Hester - Chi = Atl
62. Jacoby Jones - Hou = Ind
63. Eddie Royal - Den = Oak
64. Jabar Gaffney - Was = NYG
65. Eric Decker - Den = Oak

66. Earl Bennett - Chi = Atl
67. Dexter McCluster - KC = Buf
68. Mohamed Massaquoi - Cle = Cin
69. Louis Murphy - Oak = @Den
70. Derrick Mason - NYJ = Dal

71. Ben Obomanu - Sea = @SF
72. Michael Jenkins - Min = @SD
73. Anthony Armstrong - Was = NYG
74. Emmanuel Sanders - Pit = @Bal
75. Brandon Gibson - StL = Phi

76. Darrius Heyward-Bey - Oak = @Den
77. Early Doucet - Ari = Car
78. Brandon LaFell - Car = @Ari
79. Bernard Berrian - Min = @SD
80. Josh Morgan - SF = Sea

81. Joshua Cribbs - Cle = Cin
82. Brian Hartline - Mia = NE
83. Andre Caldwell - Cin = @Cle
84. Titus Young - Det = @TB
85. Ted Ginn Jr - SF = Sea

OTHERS

86. Michael Crabtree - SF = Sea --- injury ?
87. Steve Smith - Phi = @StL --- injury ?
88. Blair White - Ind = @Hou --- injury ?
89. Anthony Gonzalez - Ind = @Hou --- injury ?
90. Danario Alexander - StL = Phi --- injury ?
91. Arrelious Benn - TB = Det --- injury ?
92. Demaryius Thomas - Den = Oak --- injury ?
93. Jonathan Baldwin - KC = Buf --- injury will not play

94. Jerome Simpson - Cin = @Cle
95. Golden Tate - Sea = @SF
96. Brian Robiskie - Cle = Cin
97. Mark Clayton - NYG = @Was
98. Chaz Schilens - Oak = @Den
99. Deon Butler - Sea = @SF
100. Devery Henderson - NO = @GB

101. Torrey Smith - Bal = Pit
102. Randall Cobb - GB = NO
103. Leonard Hankerson - Was = NYG
104. Austin Pettis - StL = Phi
105. Limas Sweed - Pit = @Bal

106. Harry Douglas - Atl = @Chi
107. Patrick Crayton - SD = Min
108. Patrick Turner - NYJ = Dal
109. Malcolm Kelly - Was = NYG
110. Julian Edelman - NE = @Mia

111. Michael Spurlock - TB = Det
112. Brad Smith - Buf = @KC
113. Legedu Naanee - Car = @Ari
114. Seyi Ajirotutu - SD = Min
115. Donte Stallworth - Bal = Pit
116. Marc Mariani - Ten = @Jac
117. Roscoe Parrish - Buf = @KC
118. Jason Hill - Jac = Ten
119. Devin Aromashodu - Min = @SD


FREE AGENTS
Donnie Avery - StL = FA
Brandon Tate - NE = FA
Terrell Owens - Cin (NA) =
Randy Moss - Ten (RETIRED) =
TJ Houshmandzadeh - Bal (NA) =
Chris Chambers - KC (NA) =
Brandon Stokley - Sea (NA) =


INJURED
David Gettis - Car = INJURED - out for season