Updated 2008 Fantasy Football Rankings

2008 Fantasy Football Rankings

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets

By Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com

August 19th, 2008

We present our updated, full-season fantasy football projections. This thorough analysis and statistical evaluation of every player and team in the NFL is part of a broader endeavor with FOXSports.com's Fantasy Football. Each regular season game is simulated 1,000 times, with the sum of the averages of those games being our final predicted outcome. This allows us to account for every player and statistical interaction in an NFL game. Rosters and depth charts are up-to-date and as accurate as possible as of August 18th. Information on scoring and injury analysis appears at the very bottom of this article.

To view a pop-up with positional rankings, please click on one of the links below. Good luck this season!

Quarterback	Running Back	Wide Receiver	Tight End
Kicker	Team Defense	Individual Defense

Overall rankings

	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
1.	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	16	367.0
2.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	16	330.5
3.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	16	328.6
4.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	15	323.6
5.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	15	316.5
6.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	15	302.1
7.	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	16	298.7
8.	Brett Favre	QB	Jets	16	291.5
9.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15	289.2
10.	Derek Anderson	QB	Browns	15	287.2
11.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16	272.4
12.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15	268.2
13.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16	263.1
14.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	16	261.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
15.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16	260.1
16.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	15	258.8
17.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	15	257.4
18.	Jay Cutler	QB	Broncos	14	254.8
19.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	13	251.7
20.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	14	250.3
21.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	15	246.1
22.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	14	245.6
23.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	14	245.2
24.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	15	234.9
25.	Larry Johnson	RB	Chiefs	16	234.6
26.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	13	231.3
27.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	15	229.9
28.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	16	227.5
29.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	16	227.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
30.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	16	224.4
31.	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	14	221.6
32.	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	12	218.9
33.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	13	218.9
34.	Vince Young	QB	Titans	16	218.6
35.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	13	217.4
36.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	14	217.3
37.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	13	215.4
38.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	12	214.6
39.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	16	214.4
40.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	13	209.8
41.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	15	207.4
42.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16	207.0
43.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12	206.2
44.	Edgerrin James	RB	Cardinals	16	200.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
45.	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Vikings	13	199.6
46.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	14	195.0
47.	Matt Leinart	QB	Cardinals	12	194.3
48.	Jon Kitna	QB	Lions	14	193.3
49.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	16	193.1
50.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	14	192.7
51.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	15	189.1
52.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	12	187.7
53.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	14	187.2
54.	Terrell Owens	WR	Cowboys	16	186.4
55.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	15	184.6
56.	Fred Taylor	RB	Jaguars	13	184.5
57.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16	181.5
58.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	15	181.2
59.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	16	180.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
60.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Buccaneers	11	180.7
61.	Patriots	DEF		16	179.8
62.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16	177.7
63.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	13	174.1
64.	Brodie Croyle	QB	Chiefs	12	171.3
65.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	16	170.9
66.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	16	169.7
67.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	13	167.0
68.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	15	166.7
69.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Bengals	16	164.0
70.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	15	163.5
71.	Torry Holt	WR	Rams	16	162.8
72.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	16	161.5
73.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	16	160.8
74.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	13	159.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
75.	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	16	159.7
76.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	16	158.6
77.	Selvin Young	RB	Broncos	13	156.7
78.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	14	156.5
79.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	16	155.8
80.	Chargers	DEF		16	154.6
81.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	16	153.7
82.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	16	152.6
83.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	16	151.3
84.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	16	151.3
85.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	16	150.4
86.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	16	149.1
87.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	16	148.8
88.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	12	147.9
89.	Plaxico Burress	WR	Giants	13	146.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
90.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Browns	16	145.6
91.	Troy Smith	QB	Ravens	8	145.2
92.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	16	143.9
93.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	13	143.6
94.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	14	143.5
95.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	16	142.4
96.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	16	142.2
97.	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14	142.0
98.	Bears	DEF		16	140.3
99.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	16	140.1
100.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	16	139.7
101.	Andre Hall	RB	Broncos	15	136.5
102.	Redskins	DEF		16	136.4
103.	Mike Nugent	K	Jets	16	135.1
104.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	16	134.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
105.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	16	133.9
106.	Cowboys	DEF		16	133.9
107.	Roy Williams	WR	Lions	15	133.6
108.	Taylor Mehlhaff	K	Saints	16	132.3
109.	Seahawks	DEF		16	131.5
110.	Chris Perry	RB	Bengals	13	131.3
111.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	15	131.1
112.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	16	129.3
113.	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	16	129.3
114.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	16	128.6
115.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	15	128.4
116.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	16	128.3
117.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	12	128.1
118.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chargers	16	127.8
119.	Kyle Orton	QB	Bears	10	127.6
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
120.	David Akers	K	Eagles	16	127.3
121.	Jaguars	DEF		16	127.2
122.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	16	127.0
123.	Jesse Chatman	RB	Jets	16	126.5
124.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	16	125.7
125.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	16	123.6
126.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	16	123.5
127.	Joey Galloway	WR	Buccaneers	14	122.8
128.	Warrick Dunn	RB	Buccaneers	16	122.2
129.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	16	122.2
130.	Matt Stover	K	Ravens	16	121.5
131.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	16	121.4
132.	Chad Johnson	WR	Bengals	13	120.2
133.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	10	119.6
134.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	16	119.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
135.	Vikings	DEF		16	118.1
136.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	16	117.8
137.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Jets	14	117.6
138.	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	16	117.3
139.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	15	116.5
140.	Jay Feely	K	Dolphins	16	116.3
141.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	16	116.0
142.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	12	115.1
143.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	16	114.7
144.	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	7	114.1
145.	Sidney Rice	WR	Vikings	15	113.9
146.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	16	113.9
147.	Eagles	DEF		16	113.7
148.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Chiefs	16	112.5
149.	Buccaneers	DEF		16	112.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
150.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	16	111.9
151.	James Hardy	WR	Bills	16	111.7
152.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	13	111.7
153.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	13	111.2
154.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	16	111.1
155.	Bryant Johnson	WR	49ers	13	110.6
156.	Brandon Coutu	K	Seahawks	16	110.0
157.	Billy Cundiff	K	Chiefs	16	108.4
158.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	15	106.8
159.	Packers	DEF		16	106.6
160.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16	106.2
161.	Marvin Harrison	WR	Colts	13	106.1
162.	J.T. O'Sullivan	QB	49ers	7	105.5
163.	Jacob Hester	RB	Chargers	16	105.4
164.	Ahman Green	RB	Texans	11	105.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
165.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	16	104.6
166.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	16	104.4
167.	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	15	104.3
168.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	16	104.0
169.	Kevin Jones	RB	Bears	15	103.9
170.	Devin Thomas	WR	Redskins	14	103.6
171.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	15	103.4
172.	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	14	103.2
173.	Panthers	DEF		16	102.9
174.	Patrick Crayton	WR	Cowboys	16	102.9
175.	Chris Brown	RB	Texans	14	102.8
176.	Giants	DEF		16	102.7
177.	Jets	DEF		16	101.7
178.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16	101.7
179.	Laurent Robinson	WR	Falcons	16	101.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
180.	Colts	DEF		16	100.8
181.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	15	100.1
182.	Drew Bennett	WR	Rams	16	99.3
183.	Steelers	DEF		16	98.1
184.	Kenny Watson	RB	Bengals	14	98.0
185.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	16	96.8
186.	Donte' Stallworth	WR	Browns	16	95.9
187.	Jerry Porter	WR	Jaguars	11	95.7
188.	Titans	DEF		16	95.1
189.	Nate Burleson	WR	Seahawks	14	95.1
190.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	16	94.6
191.	Jason Hill	WR	49ers	16	94.4
192.	Tatum Bell	RB	Lions	16	93.1
193.	Ravens	DEF		16	91.7
194.	Arnaz Battle	WR	49ers	14	91.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
195.	Amani Toomer	WR	Giants	15	90.1
196.	DeShaun Foster	RB	49ers	14	89.5
197.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	4	89.4
198.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	16	89.1
199.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	16	89.1
200.	Bobby Engram	WR	Seahawks	9	87.9
201.	James Jones	WR	Packers	16	86.5
202.	Bills	DEF		16	85.6
203.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	16	85.4
204.	Ronald Curry	WR	Raiders	14	85.1
205.	Browns	DEF		16	84.7
206.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	15	84.6
207.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	16	83.6
208.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	16	82.8
209.	Javon Walker	WR	Raiders	10	82.6
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
210.	Saints	DEF		16	82.2
211.	Randy McMichael	TE	Rams	16	81.9
212.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	16	81.7
213.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	16	81.7
214.	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	16	81.4
215.	Derek Hagan	WR	Dolphins	16	81.1
216.	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	16	80.3
217.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	15	78.3
218.	Courtney Taylor	WR	Seahawks	16	78.1
219.	Leonard Weaver	RB	Seahawks	16	78.1
220.	Chad Jackson	WR	Patriots	9	77.6
221.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	5	77.0
222.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	11	77.0
223.	Reggie Brown	WR	Eagles	14	76.8
224.	John Beck	QB	Dolphins	5	75.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
225.	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	12	75.5
226.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	15	75.5
227.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	15	75.4
228.	Reggie Williams	WR	Jaguars	11	75.2
229.	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	16	74.4
230.	Ernest Wilford	WR	Dolphins	16	74.3
231.	Rudi Johnson	RB	Bengals	7	73.9
232.	Marty Booker	WR	Bears	12	73.8
233.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	16	73.6
234.	Falcons	DEF		16	72.9
235.	D.J. Hackett	WR	Panthers	12	72.9
236.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	16	72.6
237.	Marcus Maxwell	WR	Bengals	16	71.8
238.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	16	71.7
239.	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Patriots	16	71.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
240.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	12	71.0
241.	Maurice Morris	RB	Seahawks	12	69.9
242.	Justin McCareins	WR	Titans	16	69.8
243.	Rex Grossman	QB	Bears	6	68.8
244.	Chris Redman	QB	Falcons	7	68.4
245.	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	14	68.3
246.	Buster Davis	WR	Chargers	16	67.6
247.	Cardinals	DEF		16	67.6
248.	Brian Leonard	RB	Rams	16	67.4
249.	Josh Reed	WR	Bills	11	67.4
250.	Desmond Clark	TE	Bears	15	66.8
251.	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	12	66.7
252.	Limas Sweed	WR	Steelers	13	66.7
253.	Brian Brohm	QB	Packers	5	66.4
254.	Dolphins	DEF		16	66.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
255.	Todd Collins	QB	Redskins	13	65.5
256.	Ben Utecht	TE	Bengals	16	65.2
257.	Drew Carter	WR	Raiders	12	65.0
258.	David Patten	WR	Saints	12	64.2
259.	Dennis Northcutt	WR	Jaguars	14	63.8
260.	Roy Hall	WR	Colts	16	63.6
261.	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Eagles	16	62.9
262.	Texans	DEF		16	62.8
263.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	14	61.2
264.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	16	60.4
265.	William Franklin	WR	Chiefs	16	60.1
266.	Ike Hilliard	WR	Buccaneers	16	60.1
267.	Broncos	DEF		16	59.8
268.	49ers	DEF		16	59.5
269.	Bengals	DEF		16	59.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
270.	Darrell Jackson	WR	Broncos	12	58.6
271.	Benjamin Watson	TE	Patriots	13	58.2
272.	Tony Scheffler	TE	Broncos	15	57.8
273.	Mike Hart	RB	Colts	16	56.8
274.	Malcolm Kelly	WR	Redskins	9	56.8
275.	L.J. Smith	TE	Eagles	16	56.6
276.	Deuce McAllister	RB	Saints	8	56.3
277.	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	16	56.0
278.	Chiefs	DEF		16	55.7
279.	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	16	55.5
280.	Troy Williamson	WR	Jaguars	16	55.0
281.	Tyler Thigpen	QB	Chiefs	6	54.9
282.	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	16	54.9
283.	Michael Pittman	RB	Broncos	12	54.8
284.	Luke McCown	QB	Buccaneers	6	54.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
285.	Jason Wright	RB	Browns	14	54.3
286.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Colts	8	52.7
287.	Michael Clayton	WR	Buccaneers	11	52.6
288.	Devard Darling	WR	Chiefs	13	52.4
289.	Patrick Ramsey	QB	Broncos	9	51.8
290.	Lions	DEF		16	51.3
291.	Leonard Pope	TE	Cardinals	13	50.8
292.	Steve Heiden	TE	Browns	13	50.3
293.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	14	50.2
294.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	16	50.1
295.	Roydell Williams	WR	Titans	9	49.9
296.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	4	49.7
297.	Chris Baker	TE	Jets	12	49.4
298.	Ladell Betts	RB	Redskins	16	49.2
299.	Josh McCown	QB	Dolphins	5	49.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
300.	Kevin Kolb	QB	Eagles	7	48.7