Playoffs: Top WRs

The most loaded of all the positions - and the most debatable. Forget simply Julio or Roddy, how do you rank four Green Bay studs? Would you rather have one game of A.J. Green or risk a deeper run with Brandon Lloyd? One man's opinion stands below with selected commentary...

1) Demaryius Thomas, Denver - Best combination of explosive upside (10 touchdowns and 1,434 yards), heavy workload (94 receptions), and team playing multiple games.

2) Wes Welker, New England - The Gronk factor cannot be ignored, but Welker is Tom Brady's safety net and received the NFL's fourth most targets.

3) Greg Jennings, Green Bay - Returned from injury Week 13. Next three weeks: blah, blah, blah. Last two games, on the other hand: 15 receptions, 165 yards, three touchdowns. Sounds like WR1 material.

4) Julio Jones, Atlanta - He scored more touchdowns and had more fantasy points than Roddy White, who caught more passes for more yards. For a short set of games, we're going for the scores.

5) Eric Decker, Denver

6) Andre Johnson, Houston - Received double digit targets in each of the last four games, averaging 9.5 receptions and 121 yards in that span. Scored two touchdowns since Week 3.

7) Roddy White, Atlanta

8) Randall Cobb, Green Bay - Carried the Packers receiving corps for a good chunk of the season. Cobb claims knee and ankle injuries will not keep him out for the opening playoff round.

9) Michael Crabtree, San Francisco

10) A.J. Green, Cincinnati - Regular season and the Bengals stud goes first among these options. Moves into top-6 range for those buying a win over Houston.

11) Brandon Lloyd, New England - Thought he turned in a disappointing fantasy season overall, Lloyd showed life with a strong Week 14-16 stretch, but then played limited snaps and caught one pass in the finale. Were the Pats resting him or are knee concerns legit? Biggest upside is volume of games.

12) Jordy Nelson, Green Bay - How healthy is he?

13) James Jones, Green Bay - The wildest of the wild cards. Led all NFL players with 14 touchdown receptions, but is now sitting behind three others on the Packers depth chart. Or is he? If the Packers play at least three games, Jones is a beast in at least one.

14) Pierre Garcon, Washington - RG3's go-to guy hasn't scored since Week 14, but could be heavily targeted if Seattle focuses on stopping the Redskins' ground game.

15) Anquan Boldin, Baltimore - Averaged 84 yards and one touchdown in last three games where he actually caught a pass. Playoff football is tough guy football and with Hines Ward retired, no receiver is tougher than Boldin.

16) Torrey Smith, Baltimore

17) Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis - Only topped 65 yards once in last five games, but remains Andrew Luck's main man against Baltimore's now suspect defense.

18) Brandon Stokley, Denver

19) Golden Tate, Seattle - The Seahawks' passing game runs hot and cold, but Tate has emerged as the main threat with Sidney Rice limtied by a knee injury. Tate posted a season high 105 yards in Week 17.

20) T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis

Others: Santana Moss, (Washington), Sidney Rice (Seattle), Jarius Wright (Minnesota), Josh Morgan (Washington), Randy Moss (San Francisco), Kevin Walter (Houston), Donnie Avery (Indianapolis), Harry Douglas (Atlanta), Andrew Hawkins (Cincinnati), Deion Branch (New England), Leonard Hankerson (Washington)