2011 Fantasy Football: Preseason Targets


If you’ve been following my detailed 2011 NFL Preseason Recaps, you know that I’ve been keeping track of whom each quarterback has been targeting. I decided to pull all the data together into one page so we can see which receivers have been targeted the most this preseason.

Updated Sept. 3, 2011. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.


John Beck:
Terrence Austin: 3
Fred Davis: 3
Anthony Armstrong: 2
Santana Moss: 2
Donte’ Stallworth: 2
Roy Helu: 2
Jabar Gaffney: 1
Tim Hightower: 1
Darrel Young: 1
Logan Paulsen: 1
Mike Sellers: 1

Sam Bradford:
Lance Kendricks: 12
Danny Amendola: 9
Cadillac Williams: 7
Brandon Gibson: 6
Mike Sims-Walker: 4
Steven Jackson: 4
Billy Bajema: 3
Austin Pettis: 2
Danario Alexander: 2
Donnie Avery: 1
Greg Salas: 1

Tom Brady:
Wes Welker: 12
Aaron Hernandez: 12
Danny Woodhead: 9
Chad Ochocinco: 7
Rob Gronkowski: 4
Taylor Price: 2
Deion Branch: 2
BenJarvus Green-Ellis: 2
Matt Slater: 2
Will Yeatman: 1

Drew Brees:
Jimmy Graham: 13
Darren Sproles: 6
Marques Colston: 5
Lance Moore: 4
Devery Henderson: 4
Robert Meachem: 4
Pierre Thomas: 3
Mark Ingram: 2

Jason Campbell:
Darrius Heyward-Bey: 12
Denarius Moore: 9
Michael Bush: 5
Derek Hagan: 5
Brandon Myers: 5
Taiwan Jones: 4
Marcel Reece: 3
Nick Miller: 2
Kevin Boss: 1
Chaz Schilens: 1
Jacoby Ford: 1
Richard Gordon: 1

Matt Cassel:
Dwayne Bowe: 16
Dexter McCluster: 7
Jerheme Urban: 5
Tony Moeaki: 5
Steve Breaston: 3
Jamaal Charles: 2
Thomas Jones: 2
LeRon McClain: 1
Leonard Pope: 1

Jay Cutler:
Earl Bennett: 11
Devin Hester: 7
Roy Williams: 7
Dane Sanzenbacher: 4
Matt Forte: 3
Marion Barber: 2
Matt Spaeth: 2
Johnny Knox: 2
Khalil Bell: 1
Kellen Davis: 1
Chester Taylor: 1
Will Ta’ufo’ou: 1

Andy Dalton:
A.J. Green: 17
Jordan Shipley: 12
Jermaine Gresham: 9
Jerome Simpson: 8
Brian Leonard: 6
Andre Caldwell: 3
Bo Scaife: 2
Chase Coffman: 1
Jay Finley: 1
Colin Cochart: 1
Cedric Benson: 1




Ryan Fitzpatrick:
Steve Johnson: 13
Scott Chandler: 7
Marcus Easley: 7
C.J. Spiller: 6
Donald Jones: 4
Fred Jackson: 3
David Nelson: 2
Naaman Roosevelt: 2
Mike Caussin: 1

Joe Flacco:
Anquan Boldin: 12
Ray Rice: 9
Ed Dickson: 8
Lee Evans: 8
Torrey Smith: 6
Dennis Pitta: 4
Ricky Williams: 4
Vonta Leach: 1
Kris Wilson: 1

Josh Freeman:
Mike Williams: 11
Earnest Graham: 7
LaGarrette Blount: 5
Dezmon Briscoe: 4
Sammie Stroughter: 4
Kellen Winslow Jr.: 4
Arrelious Benn: 3
Kregg Lumpkin: 2
Rendrick Taylor: 1
Erik Lorig: 1
Luke Stocker: 1

David Garrard:
Mike Thomas: 12
Jason Hill: 10
Marcedes Lewis: 7
Cecil “Salute Your” Shorts: 4
Maurice Jones-Drew: 1
Kassim Osgood: 1
Jarrett Dillard: 1
Rashad Jennings: 1
Greg Jones: 1

Rex Grossman:
Santana Moss: 16
Jabar Gaffney: 9
Anthony Armstrong: 5
Fred Davis: 4
Tim Hightower: 3
Terrence Austin: 1
Donte’ Stallworth: 1
Darrel Young: 1

Matt Hasselbeck:
Damian Williams: 7
Nate Washington: 7
Jared Cook: 6
Lavelle Hawkins: 4
Jamie Harper: 4
Ahmard Hall: 3
Craig Stevens: 3
Javon Ringer: 2
Herb Donaldson: 2
Kenny Britt: 1
Justin Gage: 1
Daniel Graham: 1

Chad Henne:
Davone Bess: 12
Brandon Marshall: 10
Anthony Fasano: 7
Reggie Bush: 7
Brian Hartline: 5
Edmond “Clyde” Gates: 3
Daniel Thomas: 2
Charles Clay: 1
Lex Hilliard: 1
Daniel Hardy: 1

Tarvaris Jackson:
Sidney Rice: 11
Golden Tate: 8
Mike Williams: 6
Zach Miller: 4
Leon Washington: 4
Justin Forsett: 4
Anthony McCoy: 3
Ben Obomanu: 3
Doug Baldwin: 3
Thomas Clayton: 2
Marshawn Lynch: 2
Michael Robinson: 2
Dominique Byrd: 1

Kevin Kolb:
Larry Fitzgerald: 12
Early Doucet: 7
Andre Roberts: 5
Chris Wells: 5
Todd Heap: 3
Rob Housler: 2
Jeff King: 2
Stephen Williams: 1




Eli Manning:
Mario Manningham: 17
Hakeem Nicks: 16
Ahmad Bradshaw: 5
D.J. Ware: 5
Victor Cruz: 4
Jake Ballard: 2
Travis Beckum: 2
Brandon Jacobs: 1

Colt McCoy:
Greg Little: 10
Brian Robiskie: 8
Joshua Cribbs: 7
Evan Moore: 6
Ben Watson: 6
Peyton Hillis: 5
Jordan Norwood: 4
Owen Marecic: 3
Brandon Jackson: 3
Alex Smith: 2

Donovan McNabb:
Bernard Berrian: 9
Percy Harvin: 7
Michael Jenkins: 5
Jim Kleinsasser: 4
Lorenzo Booker: 4
Adrian Peterson: 3
Kyle Rudolph: 2
Greg Camarillo: 1
Toby Gerhart: 1
Devin Aromashodu: 1

Cam Newton:
Steve Smith: 9
Jeremy Shockey: 9
Greg Olsen: 7
Legedu Naanee: 7
Brandon LaFell: 4
Armanti Edwards: 2
Mike Goodson: 1
Tyrell Sutton: 1
David Clowney: 1
Jonathan Stewart: 1
DeAngelo Williams: 1

Kyle Orton:
Brandon Lloyd: 14
Eddie Royal: 7
Eric Decker: 5
Knowshon Moreno: 4
Daniel Fells: 4
Julius Thomas: 4
Willis McGahee: 2
Spencer Larsen: 1



Philip Rivers:
Vincent Jackson: 14
Malcom Floyd: 9
Mike Tolbert: 4
Brian Walters: 4
Antonio Gates: 4
Randy McMichael: 3
Patrick Crayton: 2
Jacob Hester: 2
Ryan Mathews: 1
Kory Sperry: 1

Aaron Rodgers:
Donald Driver: 9
Greg Jennings: 9
Jermichael Finley: 9
James Starks: 6
Jordy Nelson: 5
Andrew Quarless: 3
Ryan Grant: 2
Chastin West: 1

Ben Roethlisberger:
Antonio Brown: 7
Hines Ward: 5
Mike Wallace: 4
Rashard Mendenhall: 3
David Johnson: 3
Arnaz Battle: 2
Heath Miller: 1
Mewelde Moore: 1
Isaac Redman: 1

Tony Romo:
Dez Bryant: 13
Jason Witten: 9
Kevin Ogletree: 6
Felix Jones: 5
Martellus Bennett: 2
Jesse Holley: 2
Chris Gronkowski: 1
Lonyae Miller: 1

Matt Ryan:
Julio Jones: 16
Roddy White: 13
Harry Douglas: 10
Tony Gonzalez: 10
Jason Snelling: 4
Eric Weems: 3
Ovie Mughelli: 3
Michael Turner: 3
Deji Karim: 1

Mark Sanchez:
Plaxico Burress: 10
Dustin Keller: 9
Santonio Holmes: 8
Derrick Mason: 5
Shonn Greene: 4
Jeremy Kerley: 3
LaDainian Tomlinson: 2
Matthew Mulligan: 1

Matt Schaub:
Andre Johnson: 13
Owen Daniels: 10
Kevin Walter: 7
Jacoby Jones: 5
James Casey: 5
Arian Foster: 4
Derrick Ward: 1

Alex Smith:
Braylon Edwards: 7
Vernon Davis: 6
Josh Morgan: 6
Ted Ginn: 5
Delanie Walker: 4
Kendall Hunter: 1
Anthony Dixon: 1
Konrad Reuland: 1
Ronald Johnson: 1
Kyle Williams: 1
Moran Norris: 1

Matthew Stafford:
Nate Burleson: 9
Brandon Pettigrew: 6
Calvin Johnson: 5
Jahvid Best: 4
Tony Scheffler: 3
Aaron Brown: 2
Jerome Harrison: 2
Derrick Williams: 1

QB Eagles No. 7:
LeSean McCoy: 11
DeSean Jackson: 7
Jason Avant: 5
Brent Celek: 5
Riley Cooper: 5
Chad Hall: 3






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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 2 Add/Drop - 9/13 (Walt)
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2011 Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em - 9/6 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Preseason Stock - 9/3 (Walt)
2011 Preseason Recap and Fantasy Football Notes - 9/3 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Preseason Targets - 9/3 (Walt)
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2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 7/24 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 7/23 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Various League Strategy - 7/18 (Walt)
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2011 Fantasy Football: First-Round Bust History - 7/10 (Walt)
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