Who Should You Draft? Check Out Our 2009 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 10,000 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 August 11, 2009. Information on scoring and injury analysis appears at the bottom of this article.

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	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
1.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	16	324.4
2.	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	16	297.5
3.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	16	291.9
4.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16	285.2
5.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15	280.6
6.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	15	264.4
7.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	14	263.0
8.	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16	252.7
9.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	15	251.5
10.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	15	249.2
11.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16	244.2
12.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	15	241.8
13.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	15	239.8
14.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	14	238.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
15.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13	234.9
16.	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	16	234.8
17.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	15	234.3
18.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16	232.7
19.	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	15	230.4
20.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	14	229.3
21.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16	226.6
22.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	14	225.6
23.	Steelers	DEF		16	224.4
24.	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	13	221.9
25.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	15	221.4
26.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	13	220.7
27.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	14	219.9
28.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16	215.2
29.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	16	215.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
30.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	13	210.6
31.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	15	209.3
32.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	15	204.1
33.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	11	203.5
34.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	14	202.2
35.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	16	201.1
36.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	15	197.2
37.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	16	194.3
38.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16	194.1
39.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16	191.2
40.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	16	191.1
41.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	15	190.7
42.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14	189.4
43.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	16	189.0
44.	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	14	185.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
45.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	15	185.1
46.	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Vikings	12	182.8
47.	Eagles	DEF		16	181.3
48.	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15	176.8
49.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	16	174.8
50.	Ravens	DEF		16	174.5
51.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	16	174.4
52.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	14	173.5
53.	Derrick Ward	RB	Buccaneers	16	172.4
54.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	13	172.3
55.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	14	169.9
56.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	16	168.0
57.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	16	166.2
58.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	13	165.0
59.	Titans	DEF		16	164.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
60.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	15	163.6
61.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	15	157.3
62.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	16	157.1
63.	Terrell Owens	WR	Bills	15	156.0
64.	Larry Johnson	RB	Chiefs	13	154.1
65.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Seahawks	16	153.6
66.	Brady Quinn	QB	Browns	12	153.1
67.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	15	152.7
68.	Giants	DEF		16	152.1
69.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	15	150.8
70.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	13	150.6
71.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	13	149.5
72.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	15	149.4
73.	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	15	148.0
74.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	13	146.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
75.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	14	144.4
76.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	16	144.0
77.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	11	143.4
78.	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	16	141.9
79.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	14	141.8
80.	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	16	140.9
81.	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	14	140.2
82.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	16	140.1
83.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	14	140.1
84.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Raiders	13	139.9
85.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	16	139.8
86.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	12	139.5
87.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	16	138.7
88.	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	12	138.4
89.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	14	137.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
90.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	13	137.8
91.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	16	137.7
92.	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	16	137.2
93.	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	15	136.9
94.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	16	136.4
95.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16	136.3
96.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	16	135.2
97.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	16	135.1
98.	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	12	134.3
99.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	16	134.2
100.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	16	134.2
101.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	14	134.1
102.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	13	134.0
103.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	16	133.8
104.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	13	132.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
105.	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	16	132.8
106.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	16	132.7
107.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	16	131.3
108.	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16	130.3
109.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	16	129.7
110.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	16	129.3
111.	David Akers	K	Eagles	16	128.7
112.	Patriots	DEF		16	128.6
113.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	16	128.3
114.	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	14	127.5
115.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Bengals	15	126.8
116.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	15	126.3
117.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	13	126.1
118.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	16	126.0
119.	Cowboys	DEF		16	126.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
120.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	16	126.0
121.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	16	125.3
122.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	14	125.1
123.	Torry Holt	WR	Jaguars	16	124.6
124.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	14	124.0
125.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	16	123.4
126.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	16	123.3
127.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	13	122.8
128.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	15	122.6
129.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	13	122.6
130.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	16	122.6
131.	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	16	121.6
132.	Peyton Hillis	RB	Broncos	14	121.4
133.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	16	121.2
134.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	16	121.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
135.	Redskins	DEF		16	120.8
136.	Dolphins	DEF		16	120.3
137.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	16	119.9
138.	Jets	DEF		16	118.4
139.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	15	118.0
140.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	16	118.0
141.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	16	117.1
142.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	15	117.0
143.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	16	116.6
144.	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	16	116.4
145.	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	15	116.2
146.	Cardinals	DEF		16	116.0
147.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	16	114.6
148.	Danny Ware	RB	Giants	16	114.3
149.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	15	113.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
150.	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	14	113.5
151.	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	11	113.0
152.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	16	113.0
153.	Colts	DEF		16	112.9
154.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	16	112.3
155.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	16	111.4
156.	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	16	111.1
157.	Luke McCown	QB	Buccaneers	9	110.0
158.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	13	109.8
159.	Steven Hauschka	K	Ravens	16	109.4
160.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	16	109.0
161.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	14	108.9
162.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	13	108.9
163.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	16	108.8
164.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	16	108.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
165.	Vikings	DEF		16	108.3
166.	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	16	107.9
167.	Chargers	DEF		16	106.3
168.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	16	105.8
169.	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	16	105.4
170.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	16	105.1
171.	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	14	104.9
172.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	16	102.2
173.	Fred Taylor	RB	Patriots	12	101.5
174.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	16	100.8
175.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	16	99.9
176.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	14	98.9
177.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	15	98.1
178.	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	14	97.4
179.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	15	96.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
180.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	16	96.2
181.	Bears	DEF		16	96.2
182.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	6	96.1
183.	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	16	96.0
184.	Texans	DEF		16	96.0
185.	Panthers	DEF		16	95.5
186.	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	12	95.5
187.	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	15	94.8
188.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	16	93.2
189.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	16	92.7
190.	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	15	92.0
191.	James Davis	RB	Browns	16	91.8
192.	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	16	91.8
193.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	7	91.0
194.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	13	90.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
195.	T.J. Duckett	RB	Seahawks	16	90.1
196.	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	16	89.1
197.	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	16	88.7
198.	Packers	DEF		16	87.5
199.	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	13	87.2
200.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	11	87.1
201.	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	15	86.7
202.	Chris Wells	RB	Cardinals	10	85.9
203.	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	16	83.6
204.	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	13	83.5
205.	Ladell Betts	RB	Redskins	14	83.4
206.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	14	83.4
207.	Falcons	DEF		16	82.4
208.	49ers	DEF		16	82.1
209.	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	16	81.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
210.	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	14	80.8
211.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	16	80.3
212.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	16	78.9
213.	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	13	77.9
214.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	16	77.0
215.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	15	77.0
216.	Tony Scheffler	TE	Broncos	14	76.8
217.	Saints	DEF		16	76.5
218.	Jason Wright	RB	Cardinals	16	76.5
219.	Byron Leftwich	QB	Buccaneers	12	75.5
220.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chargers	13	74.6
221.	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	14	74.4
222.	Jerome Harrison	RB	Browns	16	73.2
223.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	16	72.7
224.	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	16	72.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
225.	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	16	72.1
226.	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Texans	16	71.6
227.	Buccaneers	DEF		16	71.5
228.	Seahawks	DEF		16	71.3
229.	Bills	DEF		16	71.2
230.	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	16	70.7
231.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	14	70.5
232.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	12	70.4
233.	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	13	70.1
234.	Raiders	DEF		16	69.9
235.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	13	69.7
236.	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	16	69.6
237.	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	16	67.9
238.	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	14	67.6
239.	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	16	66.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
240.	Nate Burleson	WR	Seahawks	16	65.7
241.	Devin Thomas	WR	Redskins	16	65.1
242.	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	10	64.7
243.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Bills	16	64.7
244.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	13	64.5
245.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	11	63.3
246.	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	13	62.5
247.	Mike Walker	WR	Jaguars	12	62.2
248.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	12	62.1
249.	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	14	61.4
250.	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	16	61.3
251.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	14	60.8
252.	Chansi Stuckey	WR	Jets	16	60.6
253.	Jaguars	DEF		16	59.4
254.	Bengals	DEF		16	59.0
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
255.	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	16	58.6
256.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	16	58.6
257.	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	14	58.4
258.	Sage Rosenfels	QB	Vikings	9	58.2
259.	Dennis Northcutt	WR	Lions	14	58.0
260.	Glen Coffee	RB	49ers	15	57.9
261.	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	13	57.7
262.	Pat White	QB	Dolphins	13	57.7
263.	Laurent Robinson	WR	Rams	16	57.6
264.	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	13	56.7
265.	Bobby Engram	WR	Chiefs	10	56.5
266.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	15	55.4
267.	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	16	55.0
268.	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	16	54.9
269.	Chris Simms	QB	Broncos	16	54.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
270.	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	16	54.7
271.	Ryan Moats	RB	Texans	12	53.8
272.	Deion Branch	WR	Seahawks	12	52.9
273.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	16	52.7
274.	Javon Walker	WR	Raiders	10	52.5
275.	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	16	52.0
276.	Devard Darling	WR	Chiefs	16	51.8
277.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	13	51.6
278.	Justin Harper	WR	Ravens	16	51.2
279.	Derek Anderson	QB	Browns	6	51.1
280.	Randy McMichael	TE	Rams	12	51.0
281.	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	16	50.7
282.	Greg Camarillo	WR	Dolphins	13	49.6
283.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	16	49.1
284.	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	13	47.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
285.	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	16	46.3
286.	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	16	46.2
287.	David Clowney	WR	Jets	13	45.6
288.	Mike Hart	RB	Colts	13	45.2
289.	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	13	45.0
290.	Keenan Burton	WR	Rams	10	44.9
291.	Sidney Rice	WR	Vikings	13	44.8
292.	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	16	44.5
293.	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	16	44.2
294.	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	12	44.1
295.	Michael Robinson	RB	49ers	16	43.8
296.	Dwayne Jarrett	WR	Panthers	13	43.2
297.	Michael Clayton	WR	Buccaneers	16	42.8
298.	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	15	42.6
299.	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	16	42.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
300.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	15	41.7
301.	Broncos	DEF		16	41.2
302.	Chris Henry	WR	Bengals	13	41.1
303.	Billy Miller	TE	Saints	16	41.0
304.	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	16	40.7
305.	DeShawn Wynn	RB	Packers