FSH: THE FANTASY SPORTS ZONE (TARGET PRACTICE)

December 9th, 2009 7:45pm PST

The Fantasy Sports Zone

Target Practice

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It's time to stop foolin about. The fantasy post season is upon us and now it's time for the nitty-gritty. With very point being critical now is not the time to take any chances or unecessary risks.

Over the past several weeks there have been some familiar names returning to their normal roles, while some new names have managed to work their way into the mix. Despite a sub-par past couple of weeks fantasy owners should not let their confidence be shaken with wide receiver Roddy White who had 21 targets last week. You can bet he'll continue to be a fantasy mainstay moving into the fantasy post season, as will the Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice who had 16 targets on Sunday and Chad Ochocinco who was targeted 14 times in Week 13.

A couple of new names that will figure into the fantasy post season are the Dolphins Davone Bess (14 targets last week) and the Titans rookie wide out Kenny Britt (10 targets in week 13). Bess caught a season high 10 passes on Sunday and quietly has grabbed 19 balls over the past three weeks. Britt has now scored in three straight games and has tallied 14 catches for 216 yards with three touchdowns along the way. And don't look now, but suddenly the Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall seems to be relevant once again with 16 receptions for 206 yards and a score in his last three starts.

It makes no sense to just consider season long numbers, although they do carry some merit, but you have to also keep up with the "what have you done for me lately." So now looking ahead to week 14, take careful aim when choosing your receivers;

What have you done for me lately?

Over the past three Weeks...

(unoffical numbers)

A few names you'll want to remember!

Derrick Mason (Bal)............36 targets

Sidney Rice (Min)...............33 targets

Steve E. Smith (NYG).........32 targets

Austin Miles (Dal)..............30 targets

Santonio Holmes (Pit).........30 targets

Brandon Marshall (Den).......29 targets

Mohamed Massaquoi (Cle)....29 targets

Donnie Avery (Stl).............29 targets

Anquan Boldin (Ari)...........28 targets

Terrell Owens (Buf)...........28 targets

Pierre Garcon (Ind)............27 targets

Michael Crabtree (SF).........27 targets

Kenny Britt (Ten)..............27 targets

2009 Season Target leaders Top 10

1. Andre Johnson (Hou)............130 targets

2. Roddy White (Atl)...............127 targets

3. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari)...........125 targets

4.Wes Welker (NE).................122 targets

5. Steve E. Smith (NYG)...........121 targets

6. Reggie Wayne (Ind)..............121 targets

7. Randy Moss (NE).................115 targets

8. Tony Gonzalez (Atl).............109 targets

9. Santonio Holmes (Pit)...........105 targets

10. Chad Ochocinco (Cin)..........104 targets

10. Brandon Marshall (Den).......104 targets

10. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Sea)..104 targets

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