Advanced Fantasy Football Statistics: The Wide Receivers

By Vincent Frank on Sunday, December 23rd 2012
Advanced Fantasy Football Statistics: The Wide Receivers

Continuing in this series of articles, today I focus on wide receivers and how they have done as it relates to fantasy points per target. I am pretty sure most of you will be surprised to see who sits atop this list. 

Remember, these advanced statistics only prove that a certain player is extremely productive when given an opportunity to touch the ball. It is now up to the quarterback and coaching staff to actually find a way to get him said ball. 

 

Player Team Targets REC PTS AVG
Julio Jones Atlanta 112 69 164.8 1.47
Randall Cobb Green Bay 77 99 142.4 1.44
Dez Bryant Dallas 118 79 166.2 1.41
Vincent Jackson Tampa Bay 125 62 172.6 1.38
Demaryius Thomas Denver 119 78 163.0 1.37
Eric Decker Denver 109 72 146.3 1.34
A.J. Green Cincinnati 144 85 190.6 1.32
Michael Crabtree San Francisco 105 73 129.6 1.23
Marques Colston New Orleans 113 68 138.9  1.23
Brandon Marshall Chicago 165 107 199.8 1.21
Victor Cruz New York (G) 132 79 155.9 1.18

 

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Randall Cobb is among the leaders in this category. The second-year receiver from Kentucky is catching nearly 80 percent of the passes thrown in his direction. As Aaron Rodgers starts to make Cobb more if an integral part of the passing game, you will see his fantasy numbers increase a great deal. At the very least, Cobb is a solid dynasty pick once the season comes to a conclusion. 

Michael Crabtree is yet another intriguing fantasy options. He seems to have picked up his game a great deal in 2012, especially since Colin Kaepernick took over as the 49ers' starting quarterback just a little over a month ago. Crabtree has now recorded consecutive 100-yard games and is among the most productive point per target receivers in the entire NFL. Needless to say, Crabtree's numbers will increase in the final two games of the 2012 season and entering 2013. 

On the other end of the spectrum Larry Fitzgerald, at 0.67 is the worst starting receiver in this category. Of course a majority of his lack of fantasy production has to do with disastrous quarterback play in Arizona with the Cardinals. I put the blame mostly on the shoulder's of Kevin Kolb, John Skelton and ##Ryan Lindley. 

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