2012 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Projections: Matthew Stafford and Tom Brady Top List
Using the WhatIfSports.com NFL simulation engine, the individual fantasy players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected fantasy points using the FOXSports.com Fantasy Football default scoring where:
QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: TDs are 6 points.
QBs: 25 passing yards is 1 point.
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QBs: Interceptions are -2 points.
RBs: 10 rushing yards is 1 point.
QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Fumbles lost are -2 points.
WRs, TE and RBs: 10 yards receiving is 1 point.
QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Two-point conversion are 2 points.
K: 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.
DEF: A sack is 1 point, an interception is 2 points and each DEF touchdown is 6 points.
| 1 | Matthew Stafford | QB | Lions | 24.8 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | QB | Patriots | 24.8 |
| 3 | Drew Brees | QB | Saints | 23.5 |
| 4 | Cam Newton | QB | Panthers | 22.8 |
| 5 | Robert Griffin III | QB | Redskins | 21.7 |
| 6 | Josh Freeman | QB | Buccaneers | 20.4 |
| 7 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | Packers | 19.7 |
| 8 | Eli Manning | QB | Giants | 19.2 |
| 9 | Jay Cutler | QB | Bears | 19 |
| 10 | Michael Vick | QB | Eagles | 18.9 |
| 11 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Steelers | 18.8 |
| 12 | Tony Romo | QB | Cowboys | 18.5 |
| 13 | Philip Rivers | QB | Chargers | 18.3 |
| 14 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | Bills | 18.2 |
| 15 | LeSean McCoy | RB | Eagles | 18 |
| 16 | Brandon Weeden | QB | Browns | 18 |
| 17 | Carson Palmer | QB | Raiders | 17.9 |
| 18 | Matt Schaub | QB | Texans | 17.8 |
| 19 | Matt Forte | RB | Bears | 17.5 |
| 20 | Joe Flacco | QB | Ravens | 17.4 |
| 21 | Arian Foster | RB | Texans | 17 |
| 22 | Mark Sanchez | QB | Jets | 16.7 |
| 23 | Darren McFadden | RB | Raiders | 16.7 |
| 24 | Russell Wilson | QB | Seahawks | 16.6 |
| 25 | Peyton Manning | QB | Broncos | 16.4 |
| 26 | Steven Jackson | RB | Rams | 16.3 |
| 27 | Sam Bradford | QB | Rams | 16.2 |
| 28 | Fred Jackson | RB | Bills | 16.2 |
| 29 | Christian Ponder | QB | Vikings | 16.2 |
| 30 | Matt Ryan | QB | Falcons | 16.1 |
| 31 | Ray Rice | RB | Ravens | 16 |
| 32 | Jake Locker | QB | Titans | 15.7 |
| 33 | Andy Dalton | QB | Bengals | 15.7 |
| 34 | Andrew Luck | QB | Colts | 15.1 |
| 35 | Matt Cassel | QB | Chiefs | 14.8 |
| 36 | DeMarco Murray | RB | Cowboys | 14.3 |
| 37 | Alex Smith | QB | 49ers | 14.2 |
| 38 | John Skelton | QB | Cardinals | 14 |
| 39 | Chris Johnson | RB | Titans | 13.9 |
| 40 | Blaine Gabbert | QB | Jaguars | 13.8 |
| 41 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Seahawks | 13.6 |
| 42 | Calvin Johnson | WR | Lions | 13 |
| 43 | Trent Richardson | RB | Browns | 12.6 |
| 44 | DeAngelo Williams | RB | Panthers | 12.5 |
| 45 | Jamaal Charles | RB | Chiefs | 12.2 |
| 46 | Willis McGahee | RB | Broncos | 12.2 |
| 47 | Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | Giants | 12.2 |
| 48 | Shonn Greene | RB | Jets | 12.1 |
| 49 | Michael Turner | RB | Falcons | 12.1 |
| 50 | Doug Martin | RB | Buccaneers | 12.1 |
| 51 | Beanie Wells | RB | Cardinals | 11.8 |
| 52 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Panthers | 11.6 |
| 53 | Frank Gore | RB | 49ers | 11.5 |
| 54 | Wes Welker | WR | Patriots | 11.2 |
| 55 | Darren Sproles | RB | Saints | 11.1 |
| 56 | Ryan Tannehill | QB | Dolphins | 11 |
| 57 | Michael Bush | RB | Bears | 10.9 |
| 58 | Reggie Bush | RB | Dolphins | 10.8 |
| 59 | Kevin Smith | RB | Lions | 10.7 |
| 60 | Stevan Ridley | RB | Patriots | 10.7 |
| 61 | Robbie Gould | K | Bears | 10.3 |
| 62 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | RB | Bengals | 10.3 |
| 63 | Isaac Redman | RB | Steelers | 10.2 |
| 64 | Victor Cruz | WR | Giants | 9.9 |
| 65 | Mark Ingram | RB | Saints | 9.9 |
| 66 | Andre Johnson | WR | Texans | 9.9 |
| 67 | Evan Royster | RB | Redskins | 9.8 |
| 68 | Toby Gerhart | RB | Vikings | 9.7 |
| 69 | Mike Wallace | WR | Steelers | 9.5 |
| 70 | Jimmy Graham | TE | Saints | 9.5 |
| 71 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals | 9.5 |
| 72 | Antonio Brown | WR | Steelers | 9.5 |
| 73 | Donald Brown | RB | Colts | 9.4 |
| 74 | Greg Jennings | WR | Packers | 9.3 |
| 75 | Matt Bryant | K | Falcons | 9.3 |
| 76 | Shayne Graham | K | Texans | 9.2 |
| 77 | Miles Austin | WR | Cowboys | 9.2 |
| 78 | Jason Hanson | K | Lions | 9.2 |
| 79 | A.J. Green | WR | Bengals | 9.2 |
| 80 | Brandon Marshall | WR | Bears | 9.1 |
| 81 | Ronnie Brown | RB | Chargers | 9.1 |
| 82 | Rob Gronkowski | TE | Patriots | 9.1 |
| 83 | Steve Smith | WR | Panthers | 9.1 |
| 84 | Vincent Jackson | WR | Buccaneers | 9.1 |
| 85 | Brandon Lloyd | WR | Patriots | 9.1 |
| 86 | Garrett Hartley | K | Saints | 8.9 |
| 87 | Steven Hauschka | K | Seahawks | 8.9 |
| 88 | Rashad Jennings | RB | Jaguars | 8.9 |
| 89 | Sebastian Janikowski | K | Raiders | 8.8 |
| 90 | Sidney Rice | WR | Seahawks | 8.8 |
| 91 | Rian Lindell | K | Bills | 8.8 |
| 92 | Roddy White | WR | Falcons | 8.7 |
| 93 | Alex Henery | K | Eagles | 8.7 |
| 94 | Nate Kaeding | K | Chargers | 8.7 |
| 95 | Dez Bryant | WR | Cowboys | 8.6 |
| 96 | Percy Harvin | WR | Vikings | 8.6 |
| 97 | Blair Walsh | K | Vikings | 8.6 |
| 98 | Seattle Seahawks | DEF | 8.6 | |
| 99 | Stevie Johnson | WR | Bills | 8.5 |
| 100 | Shaun Suisham | K | Steelers | 8.4 |
| 101 | Marques Colston | WR | Saints | 8.4 |
| 102 | Stephen Gostkowski | K | Patriots | 8.3 |
| 103 | Malcom Floyd | WR | Chargers | 8.3 |
| 104 | Julio Jones | WR | Falcons | 8.3 |
| 105 | Matt Prater | K | Broncos | 8.2 |
| 106 | Demaryius Thomas | WR | Broncos | 8.2 |
| 107 | Jay Feely | K | Cardinals | 8.2 |
| 108 | Mason Crosby | K | Packers | 8.2 |
| 109 | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Chiefs | 8.1 |
| 110 | Denarius Moore | WR | Raiders | 8.1 |
| 111 | Mike Williams | WR | Buccaneers | 8.1 |
| 112 | Justin Tucker | K | Ravens | 8 |
| 113 | Phil Dawson | K | Browns | 7.9 |
| 114 | Mike Nugent | K | Bengals | 7.9 |
| 115 | Jordy Nelson | WR | Packers | 7.8 |
| 116 | Pierre Garcon | WR | Redskins | 7.7 |
| 117 | David Akers | K | 49ers | 7.7 |
| 118 | C.J. Spiller | RB | Bills | 7.7 |
| 119 | Peyton Hillis | RB | Chiefs | 7.7 |
| 120 | Greg Zuerlein | K | Rams | 7.7 |
| 121 | Nick Folk | K | Jets | 7.6 |
| 122 | Lawrence Tynes | K | Giants | 7.6 |
| 123 | Billy Cundiff | K | Redskins | 7.6 |
| 124 | Rob Bironas | K | Titans | 7.6 |
| 125 | Ben Tate | RB | Texans | 7.5 |
| 126 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | Giants | 7.5 |
| 127 | Santonio Holmes | WR | Jets | 7.5 |
| 128 | Ryan Succop | K | Chiefs | 7.5 |
| 129 | Torrey Smith | WR | Ravens | 7.4 |
| 130 | Cedric Benson | RB | Packers | 7.3 |
| 131 | Dan Bailey | K | Cowboys | 7.3 |
| 132 | Adam Vinatieri | K | Colts | 7.3 |
| 133 | Anquan Boldin | WR | Ravens | 7.2 |
| 134 | Dan Carpenter | K | Dolphins | 7.1 |
| 135 | Robert Meachem | WR | Chargers | 7.1 |
| 136 | New England Patriots | DEF | 7.1 | |
| 137 | Greg Olsen | TE | Panthers | 7.1 |
| 138 | Jeremy Maclin | WR | Eagles | 7.1 |
| 139 | DeSean Jackson | WR | Eagles | 7 |
| 140 | Golden Tate | WR | Seahawks | 7 |
| 141 | Aaron Hernandez | TE | Patriots | 7 |
| 142 | Brandon Pettigrew | TE | Lions | 7 |
| 143 | Daniel Thomas | RB | Dolphins | 7 |
| 144 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | Raiders | 7 |
| 145 | Houston Texans | DEF | 7 | |
| 146 | Reggie Wayne | WR | Colts | 7 |
| 147 | Kendall Hunter | RB | 49ers | 7 |
| 148 | Roy Helu | RB | Redskins | 6.9 |
| 149 | Arizona Cardinals | DEF | 6.9 | |
| 150 | Jermichael Finley | TE | Packers | 6.9 |
| 151 | Josh Scobee | K | Jaguars | 6.9 |
| 152 | Minnesota Vikings | DEF | 6.9 | |
| 153 | Baltimore Ravens | DEF | 6.9 | |
| 154 | Fred Davis | TE | Redskins | 6.8 |
| 155 | Greg Little | WR | Browns | 6.8 |
| 156 | Mohamed Massaquoi | WR | Browns | 6.7 |
| 157 | Michael Jenkins | WR | Vikings | 6.7 |
| 158 | Justin Medlock | K | Panthers | 6.6 |
| 159 | Devin Hester | WR | Bears | 6.6 |
| 160 | Eddie Royal | WR | Chargers | 6.6 |
| 161 | Kendall Wright | WR | Titans | 6.6 |
| 162 | Mario Manningham | WR | 49ers | 6.6 |
| 163 | Devery Henderson | WR | Saints | 6.6 |
| 164 | Atlanta Falcons | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 165 | Chicago Bears | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 166 | Eric Decker | WR | Broncos | 6.5 |
| 167 | Antonio Gates | TE | Chargers | 6.5 |
| 168 | Felix Jones | RB | Cowboys | 6.4 |
| 169 | New York Giants | DEF | 6.4 | |
| 170 | Jared Cook | TE | Titans | 6.4 |
| 171 | Detroit Lions | DEF | 6.4 | |
| 172 | Dallas Cowboys | DEF | 6.3 | |
| 173 | Danny Amendola | WR | Rams | 6.3 |
| 174 | Philadelphia Eagles | DEF | 6.3 | |
| 175 | Laurent Robinson | WR | Jaguars | 6.3 |
| 176 | Connor Barth | K | Buccaneers | 6.3 |
| 177 | Owen Daniels | TE | Texans | 6.3 |
| 178 | Cincinnati Bengals | DEF | 6.2 | |
| 179 | Jacob Tamme | TE | Broncos | 6.2 |
| 180 | Vernon Davis | TE | 49ers | 6.2 |
| 181 | Jacoby Ford | WR | Raiders | 6.2 |
| 182 | Andre Roberts | WR | Cardinals | 6.2 |
| 183 | Michael Crabtree | WR | 49ers | 6.1 |
| 184 | Tony Gonzalez | TE | Falcons | 6.1 |
| 185 | Donald Jones | WR | Bills | 6.1 |
| 186 | Joe McKnight | RB | Jets | 6 |
| 187 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jaguars | 6 |
| 188 | Austin Collie | WR | Colts | 6 |
| 189 | Josh Gordon | WR | Browns | 5.9 |
| 190 | Stephen Hill | WR | Jets | 5.9 |
| 191 | Oakland Raiders | DEF | 5.9 | |
| 192 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DEF | 5.9 | |
| 193 | Josh Morgan | WR | Redskins | 5.9 |
| 194 | Buffalo Bills | DEF | 5.8 | |
| 195 | Titus Young | WR | Lions | 5.8 |
| 196 | Shane Vereen | RB | Patriots | 5.8 |
| 197 | Jermaine Gresham | TE | Bengals | 5.8 |
| 198 | Benjamin Watson | TE | Browns | 5.7 |
| 199 | Mewelde Moore | RB | Colts | 5.7 |
| 200 | Denver Broncos | DEF | 5.6 | |
| 201 | Preston Parker | WR | Buccaneers | 5.6 |
| 202 | Tony Scheffler | TE | Lions | 5.6 |
| 203 | Jeremy Kerley | WR | Jets | 5.6 |
| 204 | New York Jets | DEF | 5.6 | |
| 205 | Kyle Rudolph | TE | Vikings | 5.6 |
| 206 | Marcedes Lewis | TE | Jaguars | 5.6 |
| 207 | San Francisco 49ers | DEF | 5.6 | |
| 208 | Doug Baldwin | WR | Seahawks | 5.5 |
| 209 | New Orleans Saints | DEF | 5.5 | |
| 210 | Legedu Naanee | WR | Dolphins | 5.5 |
| 211 | Green Bay Packers | DEF | 5.5 | |
| 212 | Lance Ball | RB | Broncos | 5.5 |
| 213 | Nate Washington | WR | Titans | 5.5 |
| 214 | David Nelson | WR | Bills | 5.5 |
| 215 | Miami Dolphins | DEF | 5.4 | |
| 216 | Jonathan Dwyer | RB | Steelers | 5.4 |
| 217 | Nate Burleson | WR | Lions | 5.4 |
| 218 | Brandon Gibson | WR | Rams | 5.4 |
| 219 | Dallas Clark | TE | Buccaneers | 5.4 |
| 220 | Justin Blackmon | WR | Jaguars | 5.4 |
| 221 | St. Louis Rams | DEF | 5.3 | |
| 222 | Damian Williams | WR | Titans | 5.3 |
| 223 | Jon Baldwin | WR | Chiefs | 5.2 |
| 224 | Carolina Panthers | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 225 | San Diego Chargers | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 226 | Brandon LaFell | WR | Panthers | 5.2 |
| 227 | LeGarrette Blount | RB | Buccaneers | 5.2 |
| 228 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DEF | 5.1 | |
| 229 | Earl Bennett | WR | Bears | 5.1 |
| 230 | Lance Kendricks | TE | Rams | 5.1 |
| 231 | James Jones | WR | Packers | 5.1 |
| 232 | Steve Smith | WR | Rams | 5.1 |
| 233 | Brandon Tate | WR | Bengals | 5 |
| 234 | Ryan Williams | RB | Cardinals | 5 |
| 235 | Montario Hardesty | RB | Browns | 5 |
| 236 | Keiland Williams | RB | Lions | 5 |
| 237 | David Wilson | RB | Giants | 5 |
| 238 | Santana Moss | WR | Redskins | 4.9 |
| 239 | Heath Miller | TE | Steelers | 4.9 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DEF | 4.9 | |
| 241 | Steve Breaston | WR | Chiefs | 4.9 |
| 242 | Early Doucet | WR | Cardinals | 4.9 |
| 243 | Donnie Avery | WR | Colts | 4.9 |
| 244 | Julian Edelman | WR | Patriots | 4.8 |
| 245 | Dustin Keller | TE | Jets | 4.8 |
| 246 | Jason Snelling | RB | Falcons | 4.8 |
| 247 | Javon Ringer | RB | Titans | 4.7 |
| 248 | Bernard Scott | RB | Bengals | 4.7 |
| 249 | Kansas City Chiefs | DEF | 4.7 | |
| 250 | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | Steelers | 4.7 |
| 251 | Jackie Battle | RB | Chargers | 4.7 |
| 252 | Robert Turbin | RB | Seahawks | 4.7 |
| 253 | Taiwan Jones | RB | Raiders | 4.7 |
| 254 | Armon Binns | WR | Bengals | 4.7 |
| 255 | Isaiah Pead | RB | Rams | 4.7 |
| 256 | Anthony Fasano | TE | Dolphins | 4.6 |
| 257 | Lance Moore | WR | Saints | 4.6 |
| 258 | Mike Thomas | WR | Jaguars | 4.6 |
| 259 | Domenik Hixon | WR | Giants | 4.6 |
| 260 | Pierre Thomas | RB | Saints | 4.6 |
| 261 | Cleveland Browns | DEF | 4.5 | |
| 262 | Jacoby Jones | WR | Ravens | 4.5 |
| 263 | Scott Chandler | TE | Bills | 4.5 |
| 264 | Brent Celek | TE | Eagles | 4.5 |
| 265 | Louis Murphy | WR | Panthers | 4.4 |
| 266 | Martellus Bennett | TE | Giants | 4.3 |
| 267 | Brandon Myers | TE | Raiders | 4.3 |
| 268 | Harry Douglas | WR | Falcons | 4.3 |
| 269 | Brian Quick | WR | Rams | 4.3 |
| 270 | Kevin Walter | WR | Texans | 4.3 |
| 271 | Ed Dickson | TE | Ravens | 4.3 |
| 272 | Coby Fleener | TE | Colts | 4.3 |
| 273 | Zach Miller | TE | Seahawks | 4.3 |
| 274 | Dion Lewis | RB | Eagles | 4.2 |
| 275 | Washington Redskins | DEF | 4.2 | |
| 276 | Tennessee Titans | DEF | 4.2 | |
| 277 | Devin Aromashodu | WR | Vikings | 4.2 |
| 278 | James Starks | RB | Packers | 4.2 |
| 279 | Ryan Broyles | WR | Lions | 4.2 |
| 280 | Keshawn Martin | WR | Texans | 4.1 |
| 281 | Kevin Ogletree | WR | Cowboys | 4 |
| 282 | Brian Hartline | WR | Dolphins | 3.9 |
| 283 | Jason Avant | WR | Eagles | 3.9 |
| 284 | Davone Bess | WR | Dolphins | 3.8 |
| 285 | Tony Moeaki | TE | Chiefs | 3.8 |
| 286 | Randy Moss | WR | ||

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