5 Must Start Wide Receivers Going Forward

So we're five games into the season, and either you're the minority of the 'sitting pretty' or the majority of the frantically checking the waiver wire. Most of us couldn't have predicted Cam Newton and Steve Smith's fantasy dominance nor the sophomore slumps of Sam Bradford and Mike Williams. But starting the right players is always puts you in the right position to win week by week. So let go of starting Reggie Wayne and Percy Harvin every week and play matchups and previous success, especially in the wide receiver position. Here are 5 must start WR's that most likely have been riding your bench or the waiver wire this season.

A.J Green Cincinnati Bengals Started in 57%
So much for the rookie wide receiver class notoriously struggling again this wear right? A.J was doomed with rookie quarterback Andy Dalton and arguably the worst franchise in sports, the Bengals. But if you took a shot on Green, the number one receiver in this year's draft, you're "sitting pretty". The question is why haven't you started him? Yeah Yeah i get it, its the BENGALS. But A.J is averaging 12 points a game, and is in the top 15 in targets. Start him. Period.

Julio Jones Atlanta Falcons: Started in 43%
Jones' situation was also precarious in season's beginning. Matt Ryan never throws the ball more than 25 yards, and the Falcons already had a number one wide reviver in Roddy White. But again, the rookie receivers prevail. Jones as a number two is still over 40 targets (top 15) and has four TDs. If you have a better option, then I praise your draft, but you probably don't unless you picked a receiver in the first four rounds.

Jeremy Maclin Philadelphia Eagles Started in 86%
Maclin is another number two WR thats bringing in targets and catches of a number one. He is 8th in targets in the entire league, and more importantly has more than Desean Jackson. With the Eagles sputtering and the talent the team possesses, they have nowhere to go but up, and Maclin will be a big part of it.




Santana Moss Washington Redskins Started in 15% (bye)
San-tana. Ike!  He's averaging 12 targets a game with Rex Grossman as his QB. He also has big play ability something that is always appealing to fantasy owners.

Victor Cruz New York Giants Started in 18%
It wasn't until his spectacular catches this past week in Seattle that he earned a spot on this list. As Eli Manning continues to build confidence in Cruz, his targets will as well. If no other options are available, start him.

Honorable, but not yet startable...

Darrius Heyward-Bey
He's getting targets, and actually catching the ball, watchout.
Pierre Garçon
The only player on the Colts worth keeping on your bench, start him if you have no other options.
Antonio Brown
Brown's getting a suprising amount of targets, and he's a deep threat.
Early Doucet
Has an eye popping 38 targets, he's clearly getting enough attention for a deep bench spot.
Nate Washington
Nate is the number one option, despite his lackluster numbers since Kenny Britt's injury.