2012 Fantasy Football: Preseason Targets


If you’ve been following my detailed 2012 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 Aug. 31. 2012. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.


Sam Bradford, Rams:
Steve Smith: 13
Danny Amendola: 10
Lance Kendricks: 7
Austin Pettis: 5
Daryl Richardson: 5
Brandon Gibson: 3
Mike McNeil: 3
Isaiah Pead: 1
Mike Hoomanawanui: 1
Ovie Mughelli: 1
Matthew Mulligan: 1
Steven Jackson: 1

Tom Brady, Patriots:
Aaron Hernandez: 9
Brandon Lloyd: 7
Rob Gronkowski: 6
Stevan Ridley: 3
Danny Woodhead: 2
Deion Branch: 1
Brandon Bolden: 1

Drew Brees, Saints:
Pierre Thomas: 10
Jimmy Graham: 10
Devery Henderson: 8
Marques Colston: 5
Lance Moore: 5
Darren Sproles: 2
Joseph Morgan: 2
Travaris Cadet: 2
Jed Collins: 1
Mark Ingram: 1
Daniel Thomas: 1

Matt Cassel, Chiefs:
Dexter McCluster: 17
Jonathan Baldwin: 13
Kevin Boss: 6
Jamaal Charles: 6
Tony Moeaki: 6
Shaun Draughn: 5
Steve Breaston: 4
Dwayne Bowe: 4
Jake O’Connell: 1
Peyton Hillis: 1

Jay Cutler, Bears:
Brandon Marshall: 12
Earl Bennett: 6
Devin Hester: 4
Michael Bush: 3
Alshon Jeffery: 3
Matt Forte: 2
Kellen Davis: 1

Andy Dalton, Bengals:
A.J. Green: 13
Brandon Tate: 5
Jermaine Gresham: 4
Armon Binns: 4
Donald Lee: 3
Andrew Hawkins: 2
Brian Leonard: 2
BenJarvus Green-Ellis: 1
Colin Cochart: 1
Chris Pressley: 1
Cedric Peerman: 1



Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills:
Steve Johnson: 20
Scott Chandler: 6
Donald Jones: 6
Fred Jackson: 5
Derek Hagan: 4
C.J. Spiller: 3
David Nelson: 3
Lee Smith: 1

Joe Flacco, Ravens:
Torrey Smith: 16
Anquan Boldin: 10
Jacoby Jones: 8
Vonta Leach: 6
LeQuan Williams: 5
Billy Bajema: 5
Ray Rice: 3
Tandon Doss: 3
Ed Dickson: 2
Bobby Rainey: 2
Bernard Pierce: 2

Nick Foles, Eagles:
DeSean Jackson: 8
LeSean McCoy: 7
Clay Harbor: 4
Brent Celek: 4
Jeremy Maclin: 4
Jason Avant: 1

Josh Freeman, Buccaneers:
Mike Williams: 8
Vincent Jackson: 8
Doug Martin: 4
Preston Parker: 4
Dallas Clark: 3
Danny Noble: 2
LeGarrette Blount: 1
Zack Pianalto: 1
Luke Stocker: 1

Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars:
Justin Blackmon: 18
Mike Thomas: 14
Laurent Robinson: 13
Marcedes Lewis: 7
Colin Cloherty: 3
Greg Jones: 2
Montell Owens: 2
Zach Miller: 2
Rashad Jennings: 2
Kevin Elliot: 1
Jalen Parmele: 1
Cecil Shorts: 1

Robert Griffin, Redskins:
Pierre Garcon: 14
Leonard Hankerson: 5
Santana Moss: 3
Niles Paul: 2
Fred Davis: 2
Chris Cooley: 1
Tim Hightower: 1
Josh Morgan: 1
Alfred Morris: 1
Dorson Boyce: 1

Kevin Kolb, Cardinals:
Andre Roberts: 8
Larry Fitzgerald: 5
Early Doucet: 3
Todd Heap: 3
Javarris James: 3
Anthony Sherman: 2
Michael Floyd: 2
Jim Dray: 1
William Powell: 1
Ryan Williams: 1

Jake Locker, Titans:
Kendall Wright: 14
Jared Cook: 9
Nate Washington: 7
Javon Ringer: 4
Craig Stevens: 4
Darius Reynaud: 4
Damian Williams: 3
Lavelle Hawkins: 2
Jamie Harper: 1
Chris Johnson: 1

Andrew Luck, Colts:
Reggie Wayne: 15
T.Y. Hilton: 9
Coby Fleener: 8
Donnie Avery: 7
Austin Collie: 5
LaVon Brazill: 5
Donald Brown: 5
Dwayne Allen: 3
Quan Cosby: 1
Kris Adams: 1
Mewelde Moore: 1
Griff Whalen: 1

Eli Manning, Giants:
Victor Cruz: 19
Ramses Barden: 9
Martellus Bennett: 6
Rueben Randle: 4
Hakeem Nicks: 2
Jerrel Jernigan: 2
Domenik Hixon: 2
D.J. Ware: 2
David Wilson: 2
Bear Pascoe: 1
Henry Hynoski: 1
Ahmad Bradshaw: 1



Peyton Manning, Broncos:
Demaryius Thomas: 8
Brandon Stokley: 8
Eric Decker: 7
Lance Ball: 7
Jacob Tamme: 6
Joel Dreessen: 5
Willis McGahee: 1

Cam Newton, Panthers:
Brandon LaFell: 6
Steve Smith: 5
Greg Olsen: 5
DeAngelo Williams: 4
Seyi Ajirotutu: 4
Jonathan Stewart: 2
Louis Murphy: 2
Mike Tolbert: 2
Ben Hartsock: 1

Carson Palmer, Raiders:
Rod Streater: 17
Brandon Myers: 9
Darrius Heyward-Bey: 8
Jacoby Ford: 5
Darren McFadden: 5
Richard Gordon: 3
Taiwan Jones: 3
Eddie McGee: 3
Mike Goodson: 2
David Ausberry: 1
Marcel Reece: 1

Christian Ponder, Vikings:
Kyle Rudolph: 8
Michael Jenkins: 8
Percy Harvin: 6
Jerome Simpson: 4
Matt Asiata: 2
Stephen Burton: 2
Rhett Ellison: 2
Devin Aromashodu: 1
Allen Reisner: 1
Jerome Felton: 1
Toby Gerhart: 1
Lex Hilliard: 1

Phillip Rivers, Chargers:
Malcom Floyd: 7
Ronnie Brown: 6
Antonio Gates: 6
Michael Spurlock: 3
Robert Meachem: 3
Le’Ron McClain: 2
Vincent Brown: 1
Randy McMichael: 1

Aaron Rodgers, Packers:
Jordy Nelson: 10
James Jones: 7
Greg Jennings: 5
Tom Crabtree: 3
Randall Cobb: 3
Donald Driver: 3
D.J. Williams: 2
Cedric Benson: 2
Ryan Taylor: 2
James Starks: 1
Alex Green: 1
John Kuhn: 1

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers:
Antonio Brown: 12
Emmanuel Sanders: 7
Chris Rainey: 5
Jerricho Cotchery: 4
David Johnson: 2
Leonard Pope: 2
Jonathan Dwyer: 2
Heath Miller: 2
Issac Redman: 2



Tony Romo, Cowboys:
Kevin Ogletree: 6
Dez Bryant: 5
Felix Jones: 4
DeMarco Murray: 4
John Phillips: 4
Jason Witten: 3
Cole Beasley: 3
Dwayne Harris: 2
Jamize Olawale: 1

Matt Ryan, Falcons:
Julio Jones: 22
Roddy White: 12
Tony Gonzalez: 10
Michael Turner: 7
Harry Douglas: 5
Lousaka Polite: 2
Jacquizz Rodgers: 2
Drew Davis: 1
Mike Cox: 1
Michael Palmer: 1

Mark Sanchez, Jets:
Patrick Turner: 7
Stephen Hill: 7
Shonn Greene: 6
Santonio Holmes: 4
Jordan White: 3
Dustin Keller: 3
John Conner: 2
Josh Baker: 2
Dedrick Epps: 1
Jeff Cumberland: 1

Matt Schaub, Texans:
Andre Johnson: 8
Lestar Jean: 5
Owen Daniels: 5
Keshawn Martin: 5
James Casey: 4
Kevin Walter: 3
Arian Foster: 3
Garrett Graham: 3
Justin Forsett: 2
Ben Tate: 1

John Skelton, Cardinals:
Andre Roberts: 7
Larry Fitzgerald: 6
Todd Heap: 5
Anthony Sherman: 3
Jeff King: 2
Rob Housler: 1
William Powell: 1
Michael Floyd: 1

Alex Smith, 49ers:
Michael Crabtree: 6
Kendall Hunter: 3
Randy Moss: 3
Vernon Davis: 2
Anthony Dixon: 1
Demarcus Dobbs: 1
Ted Ginn: 1
Mario Manningham: 1
Brett Swain: 1

Matt Stafford, Lions:
Calvin Johnson: 12
Brandon Pettigrew: 10
Titus Young: 4
Kevin Smith: 3
Nate Burleson: 3
Mikel Leshoure: 3
Stefan Logan: 2
Tony Scheffler: 2
Patrick Edwards: 1
Keiland Williams: 1



Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins:
Legedu Naanee: 10
Anthony Fasano: 9
Davone Bess: 7
Marlon Moore: 5
Roberto Wallace: 4
Reggie Bush: 3
Charles Clay: 3
B.J. Cunningham: 2
Jeff Fuller: 2
Clyde Gates: 2
Daniel Thomas: 2
Marcus Thigpen: 1
Lamar Miller: 1
Jovorski Lane: 1
Rishard Matthews: 1
Steve Slaton: 1

QBDogKiller, Eagles:
Clay Harbor: 2
DeSean Jackson: 2
Damaris Johnson: 1
Jason Avant: 1
LeSean McCoy: 1

Brandon Weeden, Browns:
Greg Little: 11
Josh Gordon: 8
Brandon Jackson: 5
Mohamed Massaquoi: 4
Jordan Norwood: 3
Travis Benjamin: 3
Owen Marecic: 3
Joshua Cribbs: 2
Montario Hardesty: 2
Evan Moore: 2
Jordan Cameron: 2
Alex Smith: 2

Russell Wilson, Seahawks:
Terrell Owens: 4
Anthony McCoy: 4
Sidney Rice: 4
Golden Tate: 4
Kellen Winslow: 4
Braylon Edwards: 3
Charly Martin: 2
Vai Taua: 2
Sean McGrath: 1
Deon Butler: 1
Kregg Lumpkin: 1
Ben Obomanu: 1
Michael Robinson: 1
Zach Miller: 1







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2012 Fantasy Football All-Value Team - 5/26 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Quarterbacks - 5/8 (Walt)
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2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Running Backs - 4/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers - 4/3 (Walt)
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