It doesn’t make much sense to rank players based on total targets this year, as some big names have missed a game already (Nicks/Jennings come to mind). So I simplified the process this week and ranked the players on average targets per game.
If you play in a PPR league, and need to know which WR’s are the most targeted in the league heading into week 4, this list should be quite valuable. Just wait til you see who is the top targeted player so far in the NFL for 2012.
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The top 75 most targeted receivers in fantasy football heading into week 4 (Sorted by average targets per week)
| Rank | Player | Team | Targets Per Week |
Targets | REC | Rec Yds | Yards Per Game |
| 1 | Reggie Wayne, WR | IND | 13 | 40 | 23 | 294 | 98 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bowe, WR | KC | 12 | 37 | 18 | 234 | 78 |
| 3 | Victor Cruz, WR | NYG | 12 | 36 | 23 | 279 | 93 |
| 4 | Danny Amendola, WR | STL | 11 | 34 | 25 | 296 | 98.7 |
| 5 | A.J. Green, WR | CIN | 11 | 34 | 21 | 311 | 103.7 |
| 6 | Brandon Lloyd, WR | NE | 11 | 33 | 22 | 237 | 79 |
| 7 | Santonio Holmes, WR | NYJ | 11 | 33 | 16 | 243 | 81 |
| 8 | Percy Harvin, WR | MIN | 11 | 32 | 27 | 277 | 92.3 |
| 9 | Hakeem Nicks, WR | NYG | 11 | 21 | 14 | 237 | 118.5 |
| 10 | Calvin Johnson, WR | DET | 10 | 31 | 24 | 369 | 123 |
| 11 | Brandon Marshall, WR | CHI | 10 | 31 | 16 | 214 | 71.3 |
| 12 | Jimmy Graham, TE | NO | 10 | 31 | 17 | 172 | 57.3 |
| 13 | Dennis Pitta, TE | BAL | 10 | 30 | 18 | 188 | 62.7 |
| 14 | Demaryius Thomas, WR | DEN | 10 | 29 | 16 | 222 | 74 |
| 15 | Antonio Brown, WR | PIT | 10 | 29 | 18 | 240 | 80 |
| 16 | Brian Hartline, WR | MIA | 10 | 29 | 13 | 202 | 67.3 |
| 17 | Greg Jennings, WR | GB | 10 | 19 | 11 | 69 | 34.5 |
| 18 | DeSean Jackson, WR | PHI | 9 | 28 | 14 | 234 | 78 |
| 19 | Tony Gonzalez, TE | ATL | 9 | 28 | 21 | 214 | 71.3 |
| 20 | Darren McFadden, RB | OAK | 9 | 27 | 17 | 107 | 35.7 |
| 21 | Donnie Avery, WR | IND | 9 | 27 | 14 | 176 | 58.7 |
| 22 | Vincent Jackson, WR | TB | 9 | 27 | 10 | 204 | 68 |
| 23 | Denarius Moore, WR | OAK | 9 | 18 | 8 | 112 | 56 |
| 24 | Roddy White, WR | ATL | 9 | 27 | 19 | 244 | 81.3 |
| 25 | Wes Welker, WR | NE | 9 | 26 | 16 | 251 | 83.7 |
| 26 | Eric Decker, WR | DEN | 9 | 26 | 17 | 243 | 81 |
| 27 | Brandon Pettigrew, TE | DET | 9 | 26 | 16 | 156 | 52 |
| 28 | Steve Johnson, WR | BUF | 9 | 26 | 13 | 172 | 57.3 |
| 29 | Brent Celek, TE | PHI | 8 | 25 | 14 | 258 | 86 |
| 30 | Kendall Wright, WR | TEN | 8 | 25 | 14 | 102 | 34 |
| 31 | Darren Sproles, RB | NO | 8 | 25 | 18 | 163 | 54.3 |
| 32 | Greg Olsen, TE | CAR | 8 | 24 | 14 | 167 | 55.7 |
| 33 | Michael Crabtree, WR | SF | 8 | 24 | 19 | 183 | 61 |
| 34 | Larry Fitzgerald, WR | ARI | 8 | 24 | 14 | 181 | 60.3 |
| 35 | Nate Burleson, WR | DET | 8 | 23 | 17 | 149 | 49.7 |
| 36 | Martellus Bennett, TE | NYG | 8 | 23 | 15 | 185 | 61.7 |
| 37 | Malcom Floyd, WR | SD | 8 | 23 | 13 | 227 | 75.7 |
| 38 | Julio Jones, WR | ATL | 8 | 23 | 15 | 189 | 63 |
| 39 | Lance Moore, WR | NO | 8 | 23 | 12 | 220 | 73.3 |
| 40 | Miles Austin, WR | DAL | 7 | 22 | 14 | 243 | 81 |
| 41 | Mike Wallace, WR | PIT | 7 | 22 | 17 | 234 | 78 |
| 42 | Owen Daniels, TE | HOU | 7 | 22 | 13 | 160 | 53.3 |
| 43 | Jermichael Finley, TE | GB | 7 | 22 | 15 | 133 | 44.3 |
| 44 | Jason Witten, TE | DAL | 7 | 21 | 8 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 45 | Jermaine Gresham, TE | CIN | 7 | 20 | 12 | 131 | 43.7 |
| 46 | Dez Bryant, WR | DAL | 7 | 20 | 13 | 164 | 54.7 |
| 47 | Davone Bess, WR | MIA | 7 | 20 | 13 | 174 | 58 |
| 48 | Heath Miller, TE | PIT | 7 | 20 | 15 | 129 | 43 |
| 49 | Vernon Davis, TE | SF | 7 | 20 | 13 | 169 | 56.3 |
| 50 | Ray Rice, RB | BAL | 7 | 20 | 14 | 127 | 42.3 |
| 51 | Jordy Nelson, WR | GB | 6 | 19 | 13 | 167 | 55.7 |
| 52 | Kevin Ogletree, WR | DAL | 6 | 19 | 14 | 197 | 65.7 |
| 53 | Steve Smith, WR | CAR | 6 | 19 | 14 | 296 | 98.7 |
| 54 | Jacob Tamme, TE | DEN | 6 | 19 | 10 | 87 | 29 |
| 55 | Marques Colston, WR | NO | 6 | 19 | 10 | 160 | 53.3 |
| 56 | Dexter McCluster, WR | KC | 6 | 19 | 13 | 142 | 47.3 |
| 57 | Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR | OAK | 6 | 18 | 9 | 98 | 32.7 |
| 58 | Brandon LaFell, WR | CAR | 6 | 18 | 10 | 182 | 60.7 |
| 59 | Andre Johnson, WR | HOU | 6 | 18 | 13 | 212 | 70.7 |
| 60 | Rob Gronkowski, TE | NE | 6 | 18 | 14 | 156 | 52 |
| 61 | Kyle Rudolph, TE | MIN | 6 | 18 | 13 | 138 | 46 |
| 62 | Torrey Smith, WR | BAL | 6 | 18 | 10 | 235 | 78.3 |
| 63 | Mohamed Massaquoi, WR | CLE | 6 | 18 | 9 | 145 | 48.3 |
| 64 | Anthony Fasano, TE | MIA | 6 | 18 | 10 | 85 | 28.3 |
| 65 | James Jones, WR | GB | 6 | 17 | 11 | 135 | 45 |
| 66 | Rod Streater, WR | OAK | 5 | 16 | 8 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 67 | Coby Fleener, TE | IND | 5 | 16 | 8 | 98 | 32.7 |
| 68 | Jared Cook, TE | TEN | 5 | 16 | 11 | 164 | 54.7 |
| 69 | Michael Jenkins, WR | MIN | 5 | 16 | 9 | 96 | 32 |
| 70 | Andre Roberts, WR | ARI | 5 | 16 | 9 | 111 | 37 |
| 71 | Andrew Hawkins, WR | CIN | 5 | 16 | 12 | 208 | 69.3 |
| 72 | Emmanuel Sanders, WR | PIT | 5 | 16 | 10 | 121 | 40.3 |
| 73 | Anquan Boldin, WR | BAL | 5 | 16 | 10 | 118 | 39.3 |
| 74 | Laurent Robinson, WR | JAC | 5 | 16 | 8 | 115 | 38.3 |
| 75 | Donald Jones, WR | BUF | 5 | 16 | 11 | 82 | 27.3 |
News and Notes
There should be some real solid sleeper picks in here for fantasy owners, such as Brian Hartline who is seeing consistent targets for the Dolphins, and Donnie Avery and Andrew Hawkins to name a few more.
Hit up the forums if you need to know who to add/drop in order to improve your fantasy team.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 22: Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after catching the game-winning touchdown pass against Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 22, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Texans 19-16. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
