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.

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.

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2012 Week 1 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
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