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2008 Week 56 Fantasy Rankings

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets
By Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com
October 7th, 2008

We present our updated, weekly 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 10,001 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 Tuesday morning for each week. 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

 

  Name Pos Team Opp Points
1. Jason Campbell QB Redskins Rams 26.6
2. Kurt Warner QB Cardinals Cowboys 25.3
3. Donovan McNabb QB Eagles 49ers 24.7
4. Drew Brees QB Saints Raiders 23.0
5. Aaron Rodgers QB Packers Seahawks 22.8
6. Tony Romo QB Cowboys Cardinals 22.4
7. Philip Rivers QB Chargers Patriots 21.5
8. Gus Frerotte QB Vikings Lions 21.5
9. Clinton Portis RB Redskins Rams 21.4
10. Jay Cutler QB Broncos Jaguars 20.9
11. LaDainian Tomlinson RB Chargers Patriots 20.9
12. Ronnie Brown RB Dolphins Texans 20.4
13. Adrian Peterson RB Vikings Lions 20.2
14. Matt Forte RB Bears Falcons 20.1
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
15. Brandon Jacobs RB Giants Browns 19.4
16. Matt Cassel QB Patriots Chargers 19.3
17. Brett Favre QB Jets Bengals 19.3
18. Julius Jones RB Seahawks Packers 19.3
19. Larry Fitzgerald WR Cardinals Cowboys 19.1
20. Chad Pennington QB Dolphins Texans 18.9
21. Justin Fargas RB Raiders Saints 18.8
22. Randy Moss WR Patriots Chargers 18.7
23. Marion Barber RB Cowboys Cardinals 18.6
24. Reggie Bush RB Saints Raiders 18.6
25. Frank Gore RB 49ers Eagles 18.4
26. Eli Manning QB Giants Browns 18.3
27. Earnest Graham RB Buccaneers Panthers 18.2
28. Michael Turner RB Falcons Bears 18.1
29. Steve Slaton RB Texans Dolphins 17.9
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
30. David Garrard QB Jaguars Broncos 17.8
31. J.T. O'Sullivan QB 49ers Eagles 17.7
32. Kyle Orton QB Bears Falcons 17.3
33. Joe Flacco QB Ravens Colts 17.1
34. Brian Westbrook RB Eagles 49ers 16.6
35. Jake Delhomme QB Panthers Buccaneers 16.5
36. Fred Taylor RB Jaguars Broncos 16.4
37. Edgerrin James RB Cardinals Cowboys 16.3
38. Peyton Manning QB Colts Ravens 16.1
39. Greg Jennings WR Packers Seahawks 16.0
40. Selvin Young RB Broncos Jaguars 15.7
41. Carson Palmer QB Bengals Jets 15.5
42. Steve Breaston WR Cardinals Cowboys 15.5
43. Matt Schaub QB Texans Dolphins 15.5
44. Thomas Jones RB Jets Bengals 15.4
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
45. Santana Moss WR Redskins Rams 15.2
46. Steven Jackson RB Rams Redskins 15.0
47. Ryan Grant RB Packers Seahawks 15.0
48. DeAngelo Williams RB Panthers Buccaneers 14.8
49. JaMarcus Russell QB Raiders Saints 14.6
50. Jamal Lewis RB Browns Giants 14.6
51. Willis McGahee RB Ravens Colts 14.4
52. Jeff Garcia QB Buccaneers Panthers 13.8
53. Reggie Brown WR Eagles 49ers 13.7
54. Brandon Marshall WR Broncos Jaguars 13.5
55. Derek Anderson QB Browns Giants 13.4
56. Jon Kitna QB Lions Vikings 13.4
57. Chris Cooley TE Redskins Rams 13.3
58. Matt Ryan QB Falcons Bears 13.3
59. Derrick Mason WR Ravens Colts 13.2
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
60. Isaac Bruce WR 49ers Eagles 12.5
61. Terrell Owens WR Cowboys Cardinals 12.4
62. Marc Bulger QB Rams Redskins 12.1
63. Joseph Addai RB Colts Ravens 12.1
64. Reggie Wayne WR Colts Ravens 12.0
65. Roddy White WR Falcons Bears 12.0
66. Matt Hasselbeck QB Seahawks Packers 12.0
67. Plaxico Burress WR Giants Browns 12.0
68. Kevin Smith RB Lions Vikings 11.9
69. Jason Witten TE Cowboys Cardinals 11.7
70. Michael Bush RB Raiders Saints 11.5
71. Bernard Berrian WR Vikings Lions 11.4
72. DeSean Jackson WR Eagles 49ers 11.4
73. Robbie Gould K Bears Falcons 11.3
74. Sammy Morris RB Patriots Chargers 11.2
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
75. Steve Smith WR Panthers Buccaneers 11.2
76. Laveranues Coles WR Jets Bengals 10.5
77. Torry Holt WR Rams Redskins 10.5
78. Vincent Jackson WR Chargers Patriots 10.5
79. Antonio Gates TE Chargers Patriots 10.3
80. Donald Driver WR Packers Seahawks 10.2
81. Greg Camarillo WR Dolphins Texans 9.9
82. Jerricho Cotchery WR Jets Bengals 9.8
83. Derrick Ward RB Giants Browns 9.7
84. Calvin Johnson WR Lions Vikings 9.7
85. Chris Perry RB Bengals Jets 9.7
86. Nate Kaeding K Chargers Patriots 9.7
87. Antonio Bryant WR Buccaneers Panthers 9.5
88. Jay Feely K Jets Bengals 9.5
89. David Akers K Eagles 49ers 9.5
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
90. Rashied Davis WR Bears Falcons 9.4
91. Redskins DEF   Rams 9.4
92. John Kasay K Panthers Buccaneers 9.4
93. Adam Vinatieri K Colts Ravens 9.4
94. Nick Folk K Cowboys Cardinals 9.4
95. Andre Johnson WR Texans Dolphins 9.2
96. Amani Toomer WR Giants Browns 9.0
97. T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR Bengals Jets 9.0
98. Bryant Johnson WR 49ers Eagles 8.9
99. Matt Jones WR Jaguars Broncos 8.6
100. Ryan Longwell K Vikings Lions 8.6
101. Matt Stover K Ravens Colts 8.5
102. Billy McMullen WR Seahawks Packers 8.5
103. Sebastian Janikowski K Raiders Saints 8.3
104. Muhsin Muhammad WR Panthers Buccaneers 8.3
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
105. Lawrence Tynes K Giants Browns 8.3
106. Kellen Winslow TE Browns Giants 8.3
107. Anthony Gonzalez WR Colts Ravens 8.3
108. Neil Rackers K Cardinals Cowboys 8.2
109. Brandon Stokley WR Broncos Jaguars 8.2
110. Stephen Gostkowski K Patriots Chargers 8.1
111. Lance Moore WR Saints Raiders 8.1
112. Wes Welker WR Patriots Chargers 8.1
113. Antwaan Randle El WR Redskins Rams 8.1
114. Mason Crosby K Packers Seahawks 8.0
115. Dan Carpenter K Dolphins Texans 8.0
116. Shaun Suisham K Redskins Rams 8.0
117. Anthony Fasano TE Dolphins Texans 8.0
118. Bobby Wade WR Vikings Lions 7.7
119. Roy Williams WR Lions Vikings 7.7
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
120. David Patten WR Saints Raiders 7.6
121. Jason Hanson K Lions Vikings 7.6
122. Martin Gramatica K Saints Raiders 7.4
123. Matt Prater K Broncos Jaguars 7.4
124. Josh Scobee K Jaguars Broncos 7.4
125. Jason Elam K Falcons Bears 7.3
126. Braylon Edwards WR Browns Giants 7.1
127. Chester Taylor RB Vikings Lions 7.0
128. Maurice Jones-Drew RB Jaguars Broncos 7.0
129. Shayne Graham K Bengals Jets 6.9
130. Kris Brown K Texans Dolphins 6.9
131. Eagles DEF   49ers 6.9
132. Donald Lee TE Packers Seahawks 6.8
133. Antonio Chatman WR Bengals Jets 6.7
134. Michael Pittman RB Broncos Jaguars 6.7
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
135. Matt Bryant K Buccaneers Panthers 6.6
136. Jerious Norwood RB Falcons Bears 6.6
137. Giants DEF   Browns 6.5
138. Ted Ginn Jr. WR Dolphins Texans 6.5
139. Daniel Graham TE Broncos Jaguars 6.5
140. Zach Miller TE Raiders Saints 6.5
141. Mark Clayton WR Ravens Colts 6.5
142. Jets DEF   Bengals 6.4
143. John Carlson TE Seahawks Packers 6.4
144. Warrick Dunn RB Buccaneers Panthers 6.4
145. Correll Buckhalter RB Eagles 49ers 6.3
146. Chad Johnson WR Bengals Jets 6.3
147. Joe Nedney K 49ers Eagles 6.2
148. Todd Heap TE Ravens Colts 6.1
149. Mike Walker WR Jaguars Broncos 6.1
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
150. Marvin Harrison WR Colts Ravens 6.0
151. Bobby Engram WR Seahawks Packers 6.0
152. Ike Hilliard WR Buccaneers Panthers 6.0
153. Devin Hester WR Bears Falcons 6.0
154. Jonathan Stewart RB Panthers Buccaneers 5.9
155. Michael Jenkins WR Falcons Bears 5.9
156. Ricky Williams RB Dolphins Texans 5.9
157. Packers DEF   Seahawks 5.9
158. Kevin Walter WR Texans Dolphins 5.9
159. Billy Miller TE Saints Raiders 5.8
160. Jeremy Shockey TE Saints Raiders 5.8
161. Rudi Johnson RB Lions Vikings 5.7
162. Patrick Crayton WR Cowboys Cardinals 5.7
163. Phil Dawson K Browns Giants 5.7
164. Owen Daniels TE Texans Dolphins 5.6
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
165. Vikings DEF   Lions 5.6
166. Reggie Williams WR Jaguars Broncos 5.5
167. Ravens DEF   Colts 5.5
168. Marcedes Lewis TE Jaguars Broncos 5.4
169. Mike Tolbert RB Chargers Patriots 5.4
170. Colts DEF   Ravens 5.3
171. Ashley Lelie WR Raiders Saints 5.3
172. Visanthe Shiancoe TE Vikings Lions 5.2
173. Javon Walker WR Raiders Saints 5.1
174. Chargers DEF   Patriots 5.1
175. Dolphins DEF   Texans 5.1
176. Chansi Stuckey WR Jets Bengals 5.1
177. Olindo Mare K Seahawks Packers 5.0
178. Cardinals DEF   Cowboys 5.0
179. Marty Booker WR Bears Falcons 4.9
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
180. Josh Brown K Rams Redskins 4.8
181. Laurence Maroney RB Patriots Chargers 4.7
182. Leon Washington RB Jets Bengals 4.7
183. Donte' Stallworth WR Browns Giants 4.6
184. Seahawks DEF   Packers 4.6
185. Deuce McAllister RB Saints Raiders 4.5
186. Raiders DEF   Saints 4.5
187. Ronald Curry WR Raiders Saints 4.5
188. Ahman Green RB Texans Dolphins 4.3
189. Chris Henry WR Bengals Jets 4.3
190. Dallas Clark TE Colts Ravens 4.3
191. Hank Baskett WR Eagles 49ers 4.3
192. Kevin Curtis WR Eagles 49ers 4.3
193. Panthers DEF   Buccaneers 4.2
194. Buster Davis WR Chargers Patriots 4.2
  Name Pos Team Opp Points
195. Le'Ron McClain RB Ravens Colts 4.2
196. Michael Clayton WR Buccaneers Panthers 4.2
197. Bears DEF   Falcons 4.1
198. Brandon Jackson RB Packers Seahawks 4.1
199. Devery Henderson WR Saints Raiders 4.0
200. Nate Jackson TE Broncos Jaguars 4.0

 

* The individual players and defensive teams below 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 6 points, each 25 yards passing are 1 point, interceptions are -2 points, fumbles lost are -2 points, each ten yards receiving are 1 point and two-point conversions are 2 points.

For kickers, all extra points are 1 point and all field goals are at least 3 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 inlcuded in overall rankings) earn 1 point for each solo tackle, 1 point for each sack, 2 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 strictly 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. Injuries are accounted for based on a player's past history and the likelihood of missing games due to injury.

This is reflected in his games played (GP) value. However, unless the injury is already known and takes place at the beginning of the season, the players are arbitrarily injured throughout the season (as opposed to just at the end or beginning of the year). Players with less than 16 GP will likely vary the most from their projected numbers because they are injury-prone or have depth chart and playing time concerns.

Paul Bessire is the Senior Quantitative Analyst and Content Manager for WhatIfSports.com and a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. With any comments, questions or topic suggestions, Paul can be reached at BtB@whatifsports.com. Thanks!

 

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