In a key divisional game this week expect much better production

Ochocinco hasn’t caught a touchdown since Week 7, but look for that to change this week against the Lions. They are the only team in the league allowing more than 270 passing yards per game (they allow 281), and they’ve given up more passing touchdowns than any other NFL squad, allowing 27 TDs through the air Point Projection: 13 points 13. Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions) CincinnatiThe Cincinnati Bengals’ have only allowed opposing wide receivers to catch five touchdown passes this season, which is the fourth-best ranking in the NFL, but if anyone can bust that stat wide open, it would be Megatron. Johnson caught a touchdown last week, and now has traversed into the end zone in two consecutive games.

With Detroit likely having to throw often in this one, we like his chances to extend that streak to three Point Projection: 13 points 14 Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Remember, though, that was with Matt Leinart at quarterback; with Kurt Warner’s expected return should come better numbers. After all, Boldin had two 100 yard outings in the two weeks prior to week 11 Point Projection: 12 points 15 Steve Smith (New York Giants) vs. DallasSmith turned 11 targets into seven receptions and 71 yards on Thanksgiving as the Giants got smoked by the Broncos. In a key divisional game this week, expect much better production.

Miles Austin (Dallas Cowboys) New York GiantsAfter a two-game slump, Miles Austin came back to prove to fantasy owners he was no fluke by latching on to seven passes for 145 yards and one score last week against the Raiders. He didn’t do much against the Giants back in Week two when these teams first met up, but then again, he didn’t have the opportunity to do so It should be a different story this week. Not only is Austin more involved in the Cowboys’ offense, the Giants have not been as strong defensively as they were in that week two match-up, giving up 17 fantasy points to the wide receiver position in the last six weeks Point Projection: 11 points 17 Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. OaklandHines Ward made more commotion with his post-game comments about Big Ben’s concussion on Sunday night after the Steelers lost to the Ravens than he did on the field during the game – he had just three catches for 47 yards. Still, if Big Ben returns to the lineup, there’s no reason to downgrade Ward, who is having a superb season, and will remain a favorite target of the Steelers’ QB.

Use Ward as a solid WR2 play against the Raiders, who just got burnt through the air by the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Point Projection: 11 points 18 Donald Driver (Green Bay Packers) vs. BaltimoreDriver tore up the Lions like many expected him to on Thanksgiving, catching seven passes for 145 yards and a touchdown He also led the team with 10 targets. He’ll have a difficult match-up this week against the Baltimore Ravens, however, as they are 12th in the league in pass defense and ninth in passing scores allowed. Still, the veteran has earned himself a spot in your line-up with his solid play this season Point Projection: 10 points 19.