NFL Week 3 Fantasy Projections: Matthew Stafford Top Performer

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 six points

QBs: 25 passing yards is one point

QBs: Interceptions are minus-two points

RBs: 10 rushing yards is one point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Fumbles lost are minus-two points

WRs, TE and RBs: 10 yards receiving is one point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Two-point conversion are two points

K: Extra points are one point and all field goals are at least three points with a bonus point for field goals made over 40 yards and another bonus point for field goals made over 50 yards.

DEF: A sack is one point, an interception is two points and each DEF touchdown is six points

2012 Week 3 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	24.9
2	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	22.2
3	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	21.9
4	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	21.7
5	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	20.9
6	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	20.9
7	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	20.2
8	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	19.8
9	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	19.1
10	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	19
11	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	18.8
12	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.7
13	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	18.1
14	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	17.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	17.6
16	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	17.5
17	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	17.5
18	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	17.5
19	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	17.5
20	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	17.4
21	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	17.3
22	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	17.2
23	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.2
24	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17
25	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16.9
26	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	16.8
27	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16.8
28	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	16.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	16
30	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	15.9
31	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15.6
32	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15.6
33	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	15.5
34	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	15.3
35	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15.3
36	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	15.3
37	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14.8
38	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	14.4
39	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	13.4
40	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	13.2
41	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	13.1
42	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	13.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	12.7
44	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12.7
45	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	12.7
46	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12.6
47	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	12.6
48	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	12.6
49	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	12.2
50	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	12.1
51	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	12
52	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	11.9
53	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	11.5
54	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	11.5
55	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	11.3
56	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	11.2
58	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10.9
59	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	10.9
60	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	10.7
61	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	10.6
62	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	10.5
63	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.3
64	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.1
65	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10
66	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.9
67	David Akers	K	49ers	9.9
68	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	9.8
69	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	9.8
70	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	9.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	9.6
72	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	9.6
73	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.5
74	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	9.5
75	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.5
76	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.4
77	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.4
78	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.3
79	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	9.3
80	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	9.3
81	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9.2
82	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	9.2
83	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	9.2
84	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	9.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	9.1
86	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9
87	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9
88	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9
89	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.9
90	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.8
91	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.7
92	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.7
93	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.6
94	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	8.6
95	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8.5
96	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.5
97	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	8.5
98	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.4
100	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.4
101	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.4
102	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	8.3
103	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	8.3
104	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.2
105	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	8.2
106	Buffalo Bills	DEF		8.2
107	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.2
108	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.2
109	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.2
110	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.1
111	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.1
112	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	8
114	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.9
115	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7.9
116	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.9
117	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.8
118	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.8
119	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	7.8
120	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.8
121	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.8
122	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7.8
123	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.8
124	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	7.8
125	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.7
126	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.6
128	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.6
129	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.6
130	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.5
131	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	7.5
132	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	7.4
133	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	7.4
134	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.3
135	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.3
136	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	7.3
137	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.3
138	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.3
139	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.3
140	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.2
142	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	7.2
143	Houston Texans	DEF		7.1
144	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	7.1
145	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.1
146	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	7
147	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7
148	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7
149	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7
150	New York Jets	DEF		6.9
151	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	6.9
152	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	6.9
153	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	6.9
154	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	6.9
156	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.8
157	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.7
158	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.7
159	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	6.7
160	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.7
161	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.7
162	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.6
163	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.6
164	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.6
165	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.5
166	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	6.5
167	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.5
168	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	6.5
170	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	6.4
171	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	6.4
172	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.4
173	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	6.4
174	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.4
175	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	6.4
176	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.3
177	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.3
178	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	6.3
179	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.2
180	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	6.2
181	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	6.2
182	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6
184	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6
185	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	5.9
186	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	5.9
187	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	5.9
188	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	5.9
189	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	5.8
190	New England Patriots	DEF		5.8
191	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	5.8
192	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	5.8
193	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	5.8
194	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.8
195	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.8
196	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.7
198	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.7
199	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	5.7
200	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	5.7
201	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.7
202	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	5.6
203	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.6
204	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.6
205	Titus Young	WR	Lions	5.6
206	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.6
207	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	5.6
208	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.6
209	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.6
210	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.6
212	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.5
213	David Wilson	RB	Giants	5.5
214	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.5
215	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.5
216	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.5
217	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	5.4
218	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.4
219	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	5.4
220	New York Giants	DEF		5.4
221	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.4
222	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	5.4
223	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.3
224	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.3
226	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.3
227	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	5.3
228	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		5.3
229	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.2
230	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	5.2
231	James Jones	WR	Packers	5.2
232	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.2
233	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.2
234	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	5.1
235	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.1
236	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5.1
237	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.1
238	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		5.1
240	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	5.1
241	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.1
242	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	5
243	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5
244	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	5
245	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5
246	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	4.9
247	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	4.9
248	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.9
249	San Diego Chargers	DEF		4.8
250	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.8
251	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.8
252	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.8
254	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.8
255	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.8
256	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.8
257	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		4.7
258	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	4.7
259	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	4.6
260	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.6
261	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	4.6
262	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.5
263	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.5
264	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	4.5
265	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.4
266	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.3
268	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.3
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