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Paul Richardson, WR, Seattle Seahawks

Yahoo Ownership Percentage: 29%

Volume hasn't been on the side of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson for much of this season. P-Rich had just 16 receptions coming into Sunday's shootout with the Houston Texans. Still, with touchdowns in three of five games, he had shown a knack for finding the end zone and a flair for making the big play.

On Sunday, however, he was involved and dramatic, snagging 6 receptions on 7 targets for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. The former second-round pick has always had talent, but injuries consistently kept him from finding any role in this offense. Now, finally healthy and involved, Richardson has had five or more targets in five of his seven games, becoming a strong part of Seattle's aerial attack.

With the Seahawks' running game looking completely incompetent again on Sunday (the backs combined for 5 yards on 16 carries), Russell Wilson is being forced to carry this offense through the air. Over his last five games, Wilson is averaging 330 passing yards per game, and Richardson is benefiting as a result.

The young receiver is difficult to trust on a weekly basis at this point, but Richardson undoubtedly has upside in what has become one of the more explosive passing attacks in football.