2012 NFL Week 4 Fantasy Projections: RG3 Quickly Becoming Fantasy Stud

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: Ten 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

2012 Week 4 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	26.2
2	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	23.2
3	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	22.5
4	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	21.9
5	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	19.9
6	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	19.9
7	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	19.8
8	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	19.8
9	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	19.4
10	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	19.3
11	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	19
12	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.9
13	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	18.8
14	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.7
16	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	18.2
17	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	18
18	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	17.8
19	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.8
20	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	17.8
21	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	17.2
22	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16.3
23	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16.2
24	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.6
25	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	15.5
26	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15.4
27	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15.4
28	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	15.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	15.2
30	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	14.9
31	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	14.9
32	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	14.8
33	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	14.8
34	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	14.6
35	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	14.4
36	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	14.2
37	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	13.7
38	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	13.6
39	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	13.4
40	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	13.2
41	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	13.2
42	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	13.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	13
44	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	12.9
45	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	12.9
46	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	12.6
47	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	12.3
48	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.3
49	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	12.2
50	Mikel LeShoure	RB	Lions	11.8
51	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	11.2
52	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	11.1
53	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	11.1
54	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	11
55	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	10.9
56	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	10.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	10.6
58	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	10.5
59	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	10.4
60	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	10.3
61	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	10.1
62	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	10
63	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	10
64	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	9.9
65	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	9.9
66	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.7
67	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.7
68	David Akers	K	49ers	9.7
69	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.7
70	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	9.4
72	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	9.3
73	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	9.3
74	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	9.2
75	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	9.2
76	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.2
77	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.1
78	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	9.1
79	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9
80	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9
81	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.9
82	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.8
83	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	8.8
84	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	8.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	8.6
86	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	8.5
87	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.5
88	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.4
89	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.3
90	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.3
91	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	8.2
92	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.2
93	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	8.2
94	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.2
95	Chicago Bears	DEF		8.1
96	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.1
97	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8
98	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8
100	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8
101	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.9
102	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.9
103	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	7.9
104	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
105	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	7.8
106	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.8
107	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7.8
108	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.8
109	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.7
110	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	7.7
111	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.7
112	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Houston Texans	DEF		7.7
114	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	7.7
115	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.7
116	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		7.6
117	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.6
118	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.5
119	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	7.5
120	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.4
121	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	7.4
122	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7.4
123	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	7.4
124	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.3
125	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.3
126	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.3
128	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	7.2
129	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	7.2
130	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	7.2
131	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.1
132	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.1
133	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.1
134	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	7.1
135	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	7
136	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.9
137	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.9
138	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	6.9
139	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	6.9
140	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.9
142	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.9
143	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	6.8
144	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	6.8
145	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.8
146	James Starks	RB	Packers	6.8
147	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.7
148	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	6.7
149	New England Patriots	DEF		6.7
150	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	6.7
151	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	6.7
152	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.6
153	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.5
154	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.5
156	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	6.5
157	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	6.4
158	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	6.4
159	Denver Broncos	DEF		6.4
160	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.4
161	Miami Dolphins	DEF		6.4
162	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.3
163	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	6.3
164	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.3
165	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.3
166	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6.3
167	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.2
168	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.2
170	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.2
171	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	6.2
172	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	6.1
173	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.1
174	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.1
175	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	6
176	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6
177	Titus Young	WR	Lions	6
178	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6
179	Detroit Lions	DEF		6
180	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6
181	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6
182	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	5.9
184	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.9
185	Green Bay Packers	DEF		5.9
186	Buffalo Bills	DEF		5.8
187	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	5.8
188	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.7
189	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.7
190	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.6
191	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.6
192	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.6
193	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	5.6
194	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	5.6
195	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.5
196	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	5.5
198	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.5
199	New York Jets	DEF		5.5
200	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	5.4
201	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	5.4
202	New York Giants	DEF		5.4
203	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.4
204	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.4
205	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	5.4
206	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.4
207	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.4
208	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.3
209	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	5.3
210	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	5.3
212	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.2
213	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.2
214	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.2
215	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	5.2
216	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.2
217	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.2
218	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	5
219	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5
220	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5
221	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	5
222	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.9
223	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4.9
224	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	4.8
226	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	4.8
227	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	4.8
228	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	4.8
229	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.8
230	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	4.8
231	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.8
232	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4.7
233	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.7
234	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.7
235	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.6
236	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	4.6
237	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	4.6
238	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.6
240	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.6
241	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	4.6
242	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	4.5
243	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.5
244	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	4.5
245	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.5
246	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.4
247	Johnny White	RB	Bills	4.4
248	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.3
249	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.3
250	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.3
251	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	4.3
252	Da'Rel Scott	RB	Giants	4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	4
254	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	4
255	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	4
256	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.9
257	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	3.9
258	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	3.8
259	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	3.8
260	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	3.8
261	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	3.8
262	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	3.7
263	Kellen Winslow	TE	Patriots	3.7
264	New Orleans Saints	DEF		3.7
265	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	3.7
266	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	3.7
268	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	3.7
269	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	3.6
270	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	3.6