Week 3 Target Report Highlights
Some fresh names popped up near the top of the target charts in Week 3. Mike Sims-Walker had 10 targets and is solidifying his role as an excellent WR3. Santana Moss rose up from the dead with 10 catches on 14 targets and former first-round pick Bryant Johnson had 11 targets of his own.
Here are five pass-catching situations that caught our eye in Week 3:
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49ERS
Vernon Davis: 10
Isaac Bruce:5
Josh Morgan: 4
Delanie Walker: 1
He’s teased us so many times before, but Davis’ seven-catch, two TD performance Sunday feels more real this time. The offensive philosophy, scheme and personnel is just right for the former top-10 pick. Morgan caught all four balls that came his way but his talents are getting wasted here.
BRONCOS
Brandon Marshall: 7
Jabar Gaffney: 6
Daniel Graham: 3
Eddie Royal: 3
Tony Scheffler: 1
Marshall is saying all the right things and is slowly working his way back into “go-to-guy” status. On the other hand, we got a ton of questions today in the chat about Royal. The bottom line is that he needs to be benched until he stops rotating in and out of the lineup. It’s a bad sign that Brandon Stokley barely played and Royal still only got three targets.
TITANS
Justin Gage: 10
Nate Washington: 9
Kenny Britt: 6
Alge Crumpler: 6
Jared Cook: 1
Who’s the No. 1 receiver in Tennessee? It’s pretty clear the Titans don’t even know. After seven catches and a TD in Week 1, Gage has six catches in his last two games combined. With Bo Scaife out, Crumpler got extra looks.
STEELERS
Mike Wallace: 8
Heath Miller: 6
Santonio Holmes: 5
Hines Ward: 5
Limas Sweed: 2
Matt Spaeth: 2
You can forget about any type of breakout season from Sweed. He may not even be active this week after a horrific drop in Week 3. Wallace is ultra-fast and is an interesting deep sleeper, especially in keeper leagues. Holmes had an off day against the Bengals, expect him to rebound.
EAGLES
DeSean Jackson: 10
Brent Celek: 9
Jeremy Maclin: 6
Jason Avant: 4
Reggie Brown: 2
Celek is for real. He knows how to get open and is a bear to tackle. Maclin has more hype than production potential, even if Kevin Curtis misses significant time. Contrary to popular belief, Brown is still alive and well but will be inactive again once Curtis returns.
TARGET REPORT QUICK HITTERS:
The top three targets this season are Randy Moss (40), Carolina’s Steve Smith (35) and Nate Burleson (33). Yes, Nate Burleson. … Vernon Davis has more targets than Antonio Gates, Jason Witten and Dallas Clark on the season. … RB Jerome Harrison led the Browns in targets with seven. … Roddy White is converting on just 58 percent of his targets right now. Expect that number to rise. … Derek Fine had nine targets in Week 3 while Terrell Owens had five. There’s something wrong with that. … Austin Collie had six targets in Week 3 while Pierre Garcon had five.
Comments
i like how no one believes in maclin this year. just wait
Posted by: scott c | September 29, 2009 11:22 PM
I beleive in him, please dont be so sad
Posted by: rodney j | September 30, 2009 09:15 AM
I will wager anything you want Maclin doesn't hit 800 yards.
Posted by: gregg | October 1, 2009 03:07 PM
what the hell is a target?
Posted by: jacob kiniry | October 1, 2009 04:12 PM
Jacob - picture a solid red circle. Now picture concentric circles alternating in white and red. That's pretty much a target.
Your boy, Ryan Grant, doesn't get many targets, so I understand why you question.
Posted by: RMSJ | October 1, 2009 06:42 PM
LMFAO
Posted by: Juggs | October 1, 2009 07:57 PM
This is what I am talking about. What a clown oh so scary. Picture a fat guy that sits at his desk and thinks he is cool. That is you. I do not care if I have a target or not. You guys are idiots. You can beat someone with words instead of insults. That red circle is more like me smacking you around in real life LOL. Ryan grant actually had seven straight 100 yard games to end the season. That is pretty good even though he did not live up to draft position. Who does live up to draft position these days? To many factors. I did make it to platoffs last year like always. I manned up also. Nothing worse than guys that have no input or predictions and like to bash. Then you get the bandwagoners that join in. It makes me think of whimps that need five guys to take on one in a fight. That is who you are. A trouble maker. You remind me of me when I was slapping clowns like you around in high school and stealing there lunch money. You do not want to target me you will lose.
Posted by: Jacob | October 9, 2009 12:26 PM