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	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
1.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	16	321.6
2.	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	16	300.6
3.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	16	287.8
4.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16	285.7
5.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15	281.5
6.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	14	265.1
7.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	15	261.7
8.	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16	255.4
9.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	15	255.2
10.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	15	251.2
11.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16	250.0
12.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	15	239.7
13.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	15	239.3
14.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16	237.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
15.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	15	235.7
16.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13	233.9
17.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	14	232.6
18.	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	16	228.6
19.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16	227.9
20.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	14	225.9
21.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	14	225.3
22.	Steelers	DEF		16	224.2
23.	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	13	223.1
24.	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	15	222.1
25.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	13	221.7
26.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	14	221.6
27.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16	216.9
28.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	15	212.8
29.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	16	212.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
30.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	15	211.8
31.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	13	211.3
32.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	11	203.8
33.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	14	203.8
34.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	16	202.1
35.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	15	197.8
36.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14	197.7
37.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	15	193.8
38.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	16	192.8
39.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16	192.6
40.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	13	192.4
41.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	15	190.3
42.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	16	189.9
43.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	16	189.2
44.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	15	187.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
45.	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	14	186.6
46.	Derrick Ward	RB	Buccaneers	16	185.7
47.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	16	179.1
48.	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15	178.5
49.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	14	176.2
50.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	16	175.0
51.	Ravens	DEF		16	174.7
52.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16	173.2
53.	Eagles	DEF		16	173.1
54.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	13	171.4
55.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	14	171.2
56.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	16	170.0
57.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	16	168.7
58.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	13	165.6
59.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	15	163.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
60.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	15	163.2
61.	Byron Leftwich	QB	Buccaneers	12	162.9
62.	Titans	DEF		16	160.3
63.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	15	159.2
64.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	11	156.8
65.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	16	156.8
66.	Terrell Owens	WR	Bills	15	156.0
67.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	13	154.1
68.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Seahawks	16	154.0
69.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	15	151.7
70.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	15	151.7
71.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	15	151.1
72.	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	15	150.7
73.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	13	150.6
74.	Giants	DEF		16	149.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
75.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	16	149.1
76.	Brady Quinn	QB	Browns	12	147.2
77.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	13	146.5
78.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	16	145.9
79.	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	16	142.2
80.	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	14	141.6
81.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Raiders	13	141.1
82.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	14	141.0
83.	Larry Johnson	RB	Chiefs	13	140.5
84.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	16	139.6
85.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	12	139.5
86.	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	15	139.5
87.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	13	139.4
88.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	14	137.9
89.	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16	137.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
90.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	16	137.5
91.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	14	137.2
92.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	13	136.6
93.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	16	136.4
94.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	16	136.3
95.	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	16	135.2
96.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	16	135.1
97.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	16	135.0
98.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	14	134.7
99.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	16	134.3
100.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16	134.1
101.	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	16	134.0
102.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	16	133.2
103.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	16	133.2
104.	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	12	133.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
105.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	16	132.5
106.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	16	132.4
107.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	16	131.8
108.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	13	130.9
109.	David Akers	K	Eagles	16	130.1
110.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	16	129.8
111.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	13	128.7
112.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	16	128.5
113.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	16	128.5
114.	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	16	128.2
115.	Torry Holt	WR	Jaguars	16	127.8
116.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	14	127.5
117.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	14	127.4
118.	Patriots	DEF		16	127.2
119.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	15	127.2
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
120.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	14	127.0
121.	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Vikings	8	126.5
122.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	13	125.2
123.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	16	125.2
124.	Peyton Hillis	RB	Broncos	14	124.8
125.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	16	124.7
126.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	16	124.1
127.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	14	123.1
128.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	16	122.9
129.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	16	122.7
130.	Redskins	DEF		16	122.7
131.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	16	122.7
132.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	16	121.7
133.	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	16	121.3
134.	Cowboys	DEF		16	120.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
135.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	16	120.5
136.	Dolphins	DEF		16	118.8
137.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	15	118.8
138.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	15	118.6
139.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	16	118.4
140.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	16	118.0
141.	Jets	DEF		16	117.9
142.	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	14	117.5
143.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	16	117.5
144.	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	15	116.7
145.	Sage Rosenfels	QB	Vikings	11	116.6
146.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	16	116.5
147.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	16	116.2
148.	Cardinals	DEF		16	116.0
149.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Bengals	15	116.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
150.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	15	115.6
151.	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	16	114.9
152.	Danny Ware	RB	Giants	16	114.7
153.	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	11	114.6
154.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	15	114.0
155.	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	15	113.8
156.	Colts	DEF		16	113.5
157.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	16	112.8
158.	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	14	112.3
159.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	16	111.3
160.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	16	110.6
161.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	13	110.5
162.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	15	110.5
163.	Steven Hauschka	K	Ravens	16	110.2
164.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	16	109.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
165.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	14	109.5
166.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	16	109.2
167.	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	16	108.6
168.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	16	107.9
169.	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	14	105.5
170.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	16	105.2
171.	Vikings	DEF		16	105.0
172.	Chargers	DEF		16	103.7
173.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	15	103.6
174.	Fred Taylor	RB	Patriots	12	103.6
175.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	16	102.6
176.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	14	99.3
177.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	11	98.9
178.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	16	97.5
179.	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	14	97.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
180.	Texans	DEF		16	96.9
181.	Jerome Harrison	RB	Browns	16	96.9
182.	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	12	96.6
183.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	15	96.4
184.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	14	96.1
185.	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	16	95.7
186.	Panthers	DEF		16	95.2
187.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	16	94.0
188.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	16	93.9
189.	Bears	DEF		16	92.8
190.	T.J. Duckett	RB	Seahawks	16	92.3
191.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	16	92.2
192.	Chris Henry	WR	Bengals	13	92.1
193.	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	14	89.9
194.	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	15	89.6
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
195.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	7	89.1
196.	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	15	88.3
197.	Chris Wells	RB	Cardinals	10	88.2
198.	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	16	86.9
199.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	16	86.8
200.	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	13	86.5
201.	Packers	DEF		16	85.4
202.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	16	85.0
203.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	14	83.8
204.	Ladell Betts	RB	Redskins	14	83.8
205.	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	16	83.5
206.	Falcons	DEF		16	83.0
207.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	15	82.5
208.	49ers	DEF		16	82.3
209.	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	16	81.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
210.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	16	80.3
211.	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	14	79.5
212.	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	13	79.2
213.	Tony Scheffler	TE	Broncos	14	78.9
214.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	16	77.8
215.	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	13	77.6
216.	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	14	77.3
217.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	12	76.9
218.	Jason Wright	RB	Cardinals	16	76.5
219.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	16	75.4
220.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	16	74.8
221.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chargers	13	74.3
222.	Saints	DEF		16	74.3
223.	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	13	73.8
224.	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	16	73.6
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
225.	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	16	72.3
226.	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	16	72.3
227.	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Texans	16	72.2
228.	Buccaneers	DEF		16	71.7
229.	Seahawks	DEF		16	71.2
230.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	14	70.8
231.	Raiders	DEF		16	70.5
232.	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	16	69.4
233.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	12	68.6
234.	Bills	DEF		16	68.2
235.	James Davis	RB	Browns	16	67.2
236.	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	14	66.5
237.	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	13	66.3
238.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	13	66.2
239.	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	16	65.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
240.	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	16	65.9
241.	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	16	65.9
242.	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	14	65.8
243.	Deion Branch	WR	Seahawks	12	65.8
244.	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	16	65.4
245.	Devin Thomas	WR	Redskins	16	64.7
246.	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	10	64.4
247.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Bills	16	64.4
248.	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	13	63.4
249.	Mike Walker	WR	Jaguars	12	63.1
250.	Kenny Watson	RB	Bengals	15	63.0
251.	Jaguars	DEF		16	60.9
252.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	14	60.8
253.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	16	60.4
254.	Javon Walker	WR	Raiders	10	60.2
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
255.	Dennis Northcutt	WR	Lions	14	59.3
256.	Bengals	DEF		16	58.9
257.	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	13	58.7
258.	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	13	57.7
259.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	16	57.4
260.	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	16	57.3
261.	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	14	57.1
262.	Kolby Smith	RB	Chiefs	14	57.0
263.	Chris Simms	QB	Broncos	16	56.7
264.	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	16	56.7
265.	Bobby Engram	WR	Chiefs	10	55.9
266.	Nate Burleson	WR	Seahawks	16	55.7
267.	David Clowney	WR	Jets	13	54.8
268.	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	16	54.3
269.	Glen Coffee	RB	49ers	14	54.2
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
270.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	15	54.0
271.	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	16	53.6
272.	Ryan Moats	RB	Texans	12	53.4
273.	Michael Robinson	RB	49ers	16	52.2
274.	Devard Darling	WR	Chiefs	16	52.1
275.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	15	50.9
276.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	13	50.9
277.	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	16	50.8
278.	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	16	50.8
279.	Derek Anderson	QB	Browns	6	50.2
280.	Laurent Robinson	WR	Rams	16	50.0
281.	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	16	49.6
282.	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	16	48.6
283.	Randy McMichael	TE	Rams	12	48.4
284.	Greg Camarillo	WR	Dolphins	11	47.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
285.	Chansi Stuckey	WR	Jets	16	47.6
286.	Demetrius Williams	WR	Ravens	16	47.4
287.	Sidney Rice	WR	Vikings	13	47.1
288.	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	16	46.1
289.	Luke McCown	QB	Buccaneers	11	45.9
290.	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	13	45.9
291.	Keenan Burton	WR	Rams	10	45.2
292.	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	12	45.1
293.	Mike Hart	RB	Colts	13	44.2
294.	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	5	44.2
295.	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	16	43.9
296.	Dwayne Jarrett	WR	Panthers	13	43.1
297.	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	16	43.1
298.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	15	42.9
299.	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	16	42.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
300.	Kyle Boller	QB	Rams	14	41.8
301.	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	16	41.6
302.	Michael Clayton	WR	Buccaneers	16	41.2
303.	Billy Miller	TE	Saints	16	41.0
304.	Broncos	DEF		16	40.9
305.	Todd Bouman	QB	Jaguar