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Kicker Team Defense Individual Defense

 

Name Pos Team Opp Points
1. Drew Brees QB Saints Patriots 24.2
2. Aaron Rodgers QB Packers Lions 23.9
3. Peyton Manning QB Colts Texans 22.2
4. Steven Jackson RB Rams Seahawks 20.3
5. Tom Brady QB Patriots Saints 20.1
6. Ryan Grant RB Packers Lions 19.8
7. Philip Rivers QB Chargers Chiefs 19.6
8. DeAngelo Williams RB Panthers Jets 19.5
9. Ricky Williams RB Dolphins Bills 19.2
10. Chris Johnson RB Titans Cardinals 19.2
11. Adrian Peterson RB Vikings Bears 18.9
12. Ray Rice RB Ravens Steelers 18.9
13. Eli Manning QB Giants Broncos 18.9
14. Brett Favre QB Vikings Bears 18.7
Name Pos Team Opp Points
15. Joe Flacco QB Ravens Steelers 18.4
16. Matt Hasselbeck QB Seahawks Rams 18.3
17. Donovan McNabb QB Eagles Redskins 18.3
18. Jason Snelling RB Falcons Buccaneers 18.0
19. Ben Roethlisberger QB Steelers Ravens 17.4
20. Matt Schaub QB Texans Colts 16.7
21. Daunte Culpepper QB Lions Packers 16.5
22. Kurt Warner QB Cardinals Titans 16.5
23. Maurice Jones-Drew RB Jaguars 49ers 16.4
24. Alex Smith QB 49ers Jaguars 16.4
25. Matt Ryan QB Falcons Buccaneers 16.3
26. LeSean McCoy RB Eagles Redskins 15.8
27. Carson Palmer QB Bengals Browns 15.8
28. David Garrard QB Jaguars 49ers 15.5
29. Jay Cutler QB Bears Vikings 15.1
Name Pos Team Opp Points
30. Tony Romo QB Cowboys Raiders 14.8
31. Frank Gore RB 49ers Jaguars 14.6
32. Kevin Smith RB Lions Packers 14.2
33. Josh Freeman QB Buccaneers Falcons 14.1
34. Tim Hightower RB Cardinals Titans 13.9
35. Kyle Orton QB Broncos Giants 13.8
36. Kyle Boller QB Rams Seahawks 13.7
37. Joseph Addai RB Colts Texans 13.6
38. Cedric Benson RB Bengals Browns 13.5
39. Jason Campbell QB Redskins Eagles 13.3
40. Rashard Mendenhall RB Steelers Ravens 13.3
41. Marion Barber RB Cowboys Raiders 13.0
42. Thomas Jones RB Jets Panthers 12.9
43. Vince Young QB Titans Cardinals 12.9
44. Wes Welker WR Patriots Saints 12.7
Name Pos Team Opp Points
45. Jamaal Charles RB Chiefs Chargers 12.7
46. Ryan Fitzpatrick QB Bills Dolphins 12.6
47. Mark Sanchez QB Jets Panthers 12.3
48. Justin Forsett RB Seahawks Rams 12.3
49. Brady Quinn QB Browns Bengals 12.3
50. Randy Moss WR Patriots Saints 12.1
51. Matt Cassel QB Chiefs Chargers 12.1
52. Reggie Wayne WR Colts Texans 12.0
53. Sidney Rice WR Vikings Bears 12.0
54. LaDainian Tomlinson RB Chargers Chiefs 11.9
55. Fred Jackson RB Bills Dolphins 11.9
56. Hines Ward WR Steelers Ravens 11.7
57. Matt Forte RB Bears Vikings 11.6
58. Knowshon Moreno RB Broncos Giants 11.5
59. Vernon Davis TE 49ers Jaguars 11.5
Name Pos Team Opp Points
60. Correll Buckhalter RB Broncos Giants 11.5
61. Bruce Gradkowski QB Raiders Cowboys 11.3
62. Jonathan Stewart RB Panthers Jets 11.3
63. Ahmad Bradshaw RB Giants Broncos 11.3
64. Pierre Garcon WR Colts Texans 11.1
65. Chad Henne QB Dolphins Bills 11.1
66. Andre Johnson WR Texans Colts 11.0
67. Chris Chambers WR Chiefs Chargers 10.9
68. Steve Slaton RB Texans Colts 10.9
69. Rock Cartwright RB Redskins Eagles 10.8
70. Vincent Jackson WR Chargers Chiefs 10.8
71. Reggie Bush RB Saints Patriots 10.7
72. Pierre Thomas RB Saints Patriots 10.6
73. Marques Colston WR Saints Patriots 10.6
74. Nate Burleson WR Seahawks Rams 10.5
Name Pos Team Opp Points
75. Laurence Maroney RB Patriots Saints 10.5
76. Greg Jennings WR Packers Lions 10.5
77. Chad Ochocinco WR Bengals Browns 10.5
78. Larry Fitzgerald WR Cardinals Titans 10.4
79. Anquan Boldin WR Cardinals Titans 10.3
80. Calvin Johnson WR Lions Packers 10.3
81. Nate Kaeding K Chargers Chiefs 10.3
82. DeSean Jackson WR Eagles Redskins 10.2
83. Julius Jones RB Seahawks Rams 10.2
84. Jerricho Cotchery WR Jets Panthers 10.1
85. Antonio Gates TE Chargers Chiefs 10.0
86. Steve Smith WR Giants Broncos 9.9
87. Mike Sims-Walker WR Jaguars 49ers 9.8
88. Roddy White WR Falcons Buccaneers 9.8
89. Mohamed Massaquoi WR Browns Bengals 9.8
Name Pos Team Opp Points
90. Brandon Jacobs RB Giants Broncos 9.7
91. Jamal Lewis RB Browns Bengals 9.5
92. Jake Delhomme QB Panthers Jets 9.4
93. Jermichael Finley TE Packers Lions 9.4
94. Terrell Owens WR Bills Dolphins 9.3
95. Dan Carpenter K Dolphins Bills 9.3
96. Felix Jones RB Cowboys Raiders 9.3
97. Derrick Mason WR Ravens Steelers 9.3
98. Mason Crosby K Packers Lions 9.2
99. Rob Bironas K Titans Cardinals 9.2
100. Carnell Williams RB Buccaneers Falcons 9.2
101. John Carney K Saints Patriots 9.2
102. Santonio Holmes WR Steelers Ravens 9.2
103. Bengals DEF Browns 9.2
104. Ryan Longwell K Vikings Bears 9.0
Name Pos Team Opp Points
105. Chris Jennings RB Browns Bengals 9.0
106. Kevin Faulk RB Patriots Saints 9.0
107. Bernard Scott RB Bengals Browns 9.0
108. Lawrence Tynes K Giants Broncos 9.0
109. John Kasay K Panthers Jets 8.9
110. Mario Manningham WR Giants Broncos 8.8
111. Matt Stover K Colts Texans 8.8
112. Jeff Reed K Steelers Ravens 8.7
113. T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR Seahawks Rams 8.7
114. Steve Smith WR Panthers Jets 8.6
115. Donald Driver WR Packers Lions 8.6
116. Tony Gonzalez TE Falcons Buccaneers 8.6
117. Jeremy Shockey TE Saints Patriots 8.5
118. Shayne Graham K Bengals Browns 8.4
119. Brent Celek TE Eagles Redskins 8.4
Name Pos Team Opp Points
120. Percy Harvin WR Vikings Bears 8.4
121. Brandon Marshall WR Broncos Giants 8.3
122. Stephen Gostkowski K Patriots Saints 8.3
123. Dallas Clark TE Colts Texans 8.3
124. Jason Hanson K Lions Packers 8.2
125. Josh Brown K Rams Seahawks 8.2
126. Devin Hester WR Bears Vikings 8.2
127. Mike Bell RB Saints Patriots 8.1
128. Olindo Mare K Seahawks Rams 8.1
129. Kellen Winslow TE Buccaneers Falcons 8.0
130. Malcom Floyd WR Chargers Chiefs 8.0
131. Miles Austin WR Cowboys Raiders 8.0
132. Santana Moss WR Redskins Eagles 8.0
133. Michael Crabtree WR 49ers Jaguars 8.0
134. Beanie Wells RB Cardinals Titans 8.0
Name Pos Team Opp Points
135. David Akers K Eagles Redskins 7.9
136. Jason Elam K Falcons Buccaneers 7.9
137. Rian Lindell K Bills Dolphins 7.7
138. Nick Folk K Cowboys Raiders 7.5
139. Lex Hilliard RB Dolphins Bills 7.5
140. Marshawn Lynch RB Bills Dolphins 7.5
141. Neil Rackers K Cardinals Titans 7.5
142. Vikings DEF Bears 7.5
143. Kris Brown K Texans Colts 7.5
144. Heath Miller TE Steelers Ravens 7.4
145. Davone Bess WR Dolphins Bills 7.3
146. Darren McFadden RB Raiders Cowboys 7.2
147. Jay Feely K Jets Panthers 7.1
148. Earl Bennett WR Bears Vikings 7.1
149. Chester Taylor RB Vikings Bears 7.1
Name Pos Team Opp Points
150. Robbie Gould K Bears Vikings 7.1
151. Billy Cundiff K Ravens Steelers 7.0
152. Chargers DEF Chiefs 7.0
153. Matt Prater K Broncos Giants 6.9
154. Justin Fargas RB Raiders Cowboys 6.8
155. Michael Bush RB Raiders Cowboys 6.8
156. Dolphins DEF Bills 6.8
157. Greg Olsen TE Bears Vikings 6.8
158. Ryan Succop K Chiefs Chargers 6.8
159. Hakeem Nicks WR Giants Broncos 6.7
160. Donnie Avery WR Rams Seahawks 6.7
161. Michael Jenkins WR Falcons Buccaneers 6.7
162. Torry Holt WR Jaguars 49ers 6.7
163. Brandon Gibson WR Rams Seahawks 6.7
164. Connor Barth K Buccaneers Falcons 6.6
Name Pos Team Opp Points
165. Derrick Ward RB Buccaneers Falcons 6.6
166. Dustin Keller TE Jets Panthers 6.6
167. Kenny Britt WR Titans Cardinals 6.6
168. David Thomas TE Saints Patriots 6.5
169. Kevin Boss TE Giants Broncos 6.5
170. Josh Scobee K Jaguars 49ers 6.4
171. Shaun Suisham K Redskins Eagles 6.3
172. Donald Brown RB Colts Texans 6.2
173. Eagles DEF Redskins 6.2
174. Zach Miller TE Raiders Cowboys 6.1
175. Panthers DEF Jets 6.1
176. Visanthe Shiancoe TE Vikings Bears 6.0
177. Jason Witten TE Cowboys Raiders 6.0
178. Jeremy Maclin WR Eagles Redskins 6.0
179. Joe Nedney K 49ers Jaguars 6.0
Name Pos Team Opp Points
180. Brandon Jackson RB Packers Lions 6.0
181. Eddie Royal WR Broncos Giants 5.9
182. Falcons DEF Buccaneers 5.9
183. Cowboys DEF Raiders 5.9
184. Jaguars DEF 49ers 5.8
185. Sebastian Janikowski K Raiders Cowboys 5.8
186. Ravens DEF Steelers 5.8
187. Laveranues Coles WR Bengals Browns 5.8
188. Titans DEF Cardinals 5.7
189. Earnest Graham RB Buccaneers Falcons 5.7
190. Roy Williams WR Cowboys Raiders 5.7
191. Steelers DEF Ravens 5.6
192. Leonard Weaver RB Eagles Redskins 5.6
193. Colts DEF Texans 5.5
194. Lee Evans WR Bills Dolphins 5.5
Name Pos Team Opp Points
195. Andre Caldwell WR Bengals Browns 5.5
196. Brian Leonard RB Bengals Browns 5.5
197. Mark Clayton WR Ravens Steelers 5.4
198. Bryant Johnson WR Lions Packers 5.4
199. Quinton Ganther RB Redskins Eagles 5.4
200. Lance Long WR Chiefs Chargers 5.4

 

*The individual players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX Fantasy Football default scoring where for QBs, RBs, WRs, and TE, all TDs are six points, each 25 yards passing are one point, interceptions are minus-two points, fumbles lost are minus-two points, each 10 yards receiving are one point, and two-point conversions are two points. For kickers, all extra points are one point and all field goals are at least three points with an extra bonus point for field goals made over 40 yards and another bonus point for field goals made over 50 yards. Individual defensive players (linked to below, but not included in overall rankings) earn one point for each solo tackle, one point for each sack, two points for each interception and six points for each touchdown. Team defenses include special teams and are treated similarly for sacks, interceptions, and touchdown returns, while a more complex system, based on the outcome of each individual game, is utilized for points allowed per game.

 

Please Note

These overall fantasy rankings are based on total points earned for the season. They do not account for position scarcity, number of owners drafting and their drafting styles, roster restrictions, custom league scoring rules or other items that should be considered while drafting.

 

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