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 Alright folks, these are my predictions for the top 10 Leaders In Reception yardage for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. A couple factors come in to play when deciding who goes where, such as QB status, last years stats, schedule onfield relationship with their respective QB and who plays opposite them. So Here it is

 1)Torry Holt                                    

 2)Terrel Owens

 3)Chad Johnson

 4)Marques Colston

 5)Larry Fitzgerald

 6)Reggie Wayne

 7)Roy Williams

 8)Steve Smith

 9)Marvin Harrison

 10)Santana Moss

 Now, I left Moss of this chart for a reason and that is I want to see where he ends up on the NE depth chart and how his relationship with Brady is. If he is their #1 guy and him and Tom get along, then he cracks this list. As for Marvin Being so low, I think this is the year where Manning starts looking more to wayne then Harrison because lets face it, even though He is still one of the best in the Biz, he has lost some of his abilities and reggie has really progressed. I like Fitzgerald because the cards still wont be able to run the ball this year and him and Leinart seemed to click towards the end of the season last year so I expect lots of balls to come his way. Torry Holts my #1 because of he has good chemistry with Bulger,  is a BIG time playmaker in that offence and dosent have to face alot of tough defences like the other recievers on the list. TO is still the most physically intimidating WR's in the game and with a young QB in Romo who looked his way alot last year and obviously Dallas wanting to try and keep him Happy so they will let Owens make some plays. Although Steve Smith is the most Explosive playmaker in the NFL he dosent have a legit 2 guy and defences are going to have a safety shadowing him at all times, so his chances to make huge plays will be minimized. Roy williams had a fine season last year but with the addition of Calvin Johnson the emergence of Mike Furry and with tatum bell joining the team i dont expect williams to get as many looks as last year. Colston is a big guy with some good moves and soft hands. He and Brees really clicked last year and although Devery Henderson was good last season, he is more of a speed guy and we all know Brees dosent have a cannon and will look for Marques on those mid range patterns. Finally, Santana Moss. I Dont like mark brunell very much and I think he will be gone by week 10 at the latest, being replaced by Jason Campbell (although he could win the starting job) so that affects his performance. Also there will be plenty of competition for balls with Brandon Lloyd and Antwaan Randle El also on the depth chart. So those are my Rankings, Please let me Know what you think about them or tell me what YOU think they should be.

June 3, 2007  04:49 PM ET

Steve Smith is by far the best receiver in the NFL. He can stretch the field, run reverses, and make big plays. Without him Carolina's offense struggles.

June 3, 2007  04:57 PM ET

1. Larry Fitzgerald
2. Steve Smith
3. Reggie Wayne
4. Torry Holt
5. Randy Moss
6. Chad Johnson
7. Marvin Harrison
8. Javon Walker
9. Terry Glenn
10. Roy Williams

Note: this is only yards. If I was basing this on touchdowns, TO and Antonio Gates would at least be on the list, Chad would be top 5, and Fitz wouldn't be number 1.

June 3, 2007  05:15 PM ET

You've lost your mind and your only 18. I'm sorry. Please be so kind as to explain your rationale behind putting Wayne ahead of Harrison? Manning's #1 behind his #2? Your logic makes me want to go take a ****!

June 3, 2007  05:43 PM ET

Ok benny Here is the Rationale.... Harrison only lead reggie by 56 yards last season in receiving proving manning was already starting to look his way more, granted harrison had more catches. Marvin is now 35 years old compared to reggies 29, and is probably in his last season or 2 so Manning is going to want to start to build a better chemistry with Wayne and help him evolve in to a #1 guy. Wayne has proven he is a very solid posession reciever and if you look at Waynes career #'s, he has gotten more catches every year and I think it continues this year.If you look back to the last 8 games of the regular season last year, reggie had more balls thrown to him than marvin and led the team in reception 5 out of those 8 games. Finally,He beat marvin in reciving the last Three playoff games proving that Peyton has become really comfortable with Wayne, choosing him as his Go to go in the big games over Mr Harrison.

June 3, 2007  05:56 PM ET

reg will be more productive this year.....he's gonna take over the spotlight, and give marv the one man looks

 
June 3, 2007  09:23 PM ET

Eagle Hater, I think TO is going to implode this season. He'll have a few big TD games, but I think Romo will look more at Glenn rather than the prima-donna, alligator-arming Owens.

Moss hasn't done anything in years, but he's practically had ME throwing him the ball. With Brady passing it to him, Stallworth spreading the D, and a new drive to win, I think Moss will have a big season. It may only last one year, though.

And Javon Walker is a huge home-run threat, and Cutler will be looking towards him a lot this season.

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