Week 9 Fantasy Football Projections From WhatIfSports.com

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 10,001 times. 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 Tuesday each week. Information on scoring appears at the bottom of this article.

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Quarterback	Running Back	Wide Receiver	Tight End
Kicker	Team Defense	Individual Defense

	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
1.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Buccaneers	23.7
2.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	Panthers	23.6
3.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Texans	22.9
4.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Cowboys	21.3
5.	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	Dolphins	20.1
6.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Buccaneers	19.7
7.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	Giants	17.7
8.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Bengals	17.6
9.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Bengals	17.4
10.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	Eagles	17.2
11.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Broncos	17.1
12.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	Lions	17.1
13.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	Colts	17.1
14.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	Chiefs	17.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	Titans	16.9
16.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	49ers	16.9
17.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	Panthers	16.7
18.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	Redskins	16.5
19.	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	Cardinals	15.8
20.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	Bears	15.7
21.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	Saints	15.7
22.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Redskins	15.2
23.	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	Ravens	15.0
24.	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	Jaguars	15.0
25.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	Patriots	14.9
26.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Cardinals	14.7
27.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Texans	14.7
28.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	Ravens	14.7
29.	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	Titans	14.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	Chiefs	14.5
31.	Ryan Moats	RB	Texans	Colts	14.4
32.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	Cowboys	14.3
33.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	Falcons	13.9
34.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Lions	13.7
35.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	Eagles	13.6
36.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	Patriots	13.4
37.	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	Broncos	13.2
38.	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	Ravens	13.2
39.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Texans	13.2
40.	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	Steelers	13.0
41.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Dolphins	12.9
42.	Vince Young	QB	Titans	49ers	12.9
43.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	Bears	12.7
44.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	Panthers	12.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Chargers	12.3
46.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	Giants	12.2
47.	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	Eagles	12.0
48.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Colts	11.7
49.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Chargers	11.4
50.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Dolphins	11.4
51.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Buccaneers	11.3
52.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Cowboys	11.3
53.	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	Steelers	11.1
54.	Kolby Smith	RB	Chiefs	Jaguars	10.6
55.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	Texans	10.6
56.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Buccaneers	10.4
57.	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	Packers	10.3
58.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	Panthers	10.3
59.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	Falcons	10.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	Bears	10.2
61.	Nate Burleson	WR	Seahawks	Lions	10.2
62.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	Chargers	10.2
63.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Redskins	10.1
64.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	Cardinals	10.1
65.	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	Seahawks	10.0
66.	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	Cowboys	9.8
67.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	Saints	9.7
68.	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	Cowboys	9.5
69.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Broncos	9.4
70.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Seahawks	9.4
71.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	Jaguars	9.4
72.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	Dolphins	9.4
73.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	Eagles	9.4
74.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Broncos	9.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	Patriots	9.3
76.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Colts	9.3
77.	John Carney	K	Saints	Panthers	9.2
78.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	Giants	9.2
79.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	Giants	9.2
80.	Derrick Ward	RB	Buccaneers	Packers	9.2
81.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	Giants	9.1
82.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Cardinals	9.1
83.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	Bears	9.0
84.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	Saints	8.9
85.	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	Packers	8.9
86.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	Ravens	8.9
87.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	Redskins	8.8
88.	Matt Stover	K	Colts	Texans	8.6
89.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Buccaneers	8.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Colts	8.5
91.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Lions	8.5
92.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Dolphins	8.5
93.	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	Dolphins	8.5
94.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Patriots	8.4
95.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	Saints	8.3
96.	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	Texans	8.3
97.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	Bears	8.2
98.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Cowboys	8.2
99.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Redskins	8.1
100.	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	Seahawks	8.1
101.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Bengals	8.0
102.	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	Eagles	7.9
103.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	Jaguars	7.8
104.	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	Cowboys	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	Redskins	7.6
106.	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	Steelers	7.6
107.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	Falcons	7.5
108.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	Saints	7.4
109.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Seahawks	Lions	7.4
110.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Seahawks	7.4
111.	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	Chargers	7.4
112.	Mike Bell	RB	Saints	Panthers	7.4
113.	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	Panthers	7.3
114.	Bears	DEF		Cardinals	7.3
115.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	Eagles	7.3
116.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Seahawks	7.2
117.	Steven Hauschka	K	Ravens	Bengals	7.2
118.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	Lions	7.2
119.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	Broncos	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Packers	DEF		Buccaneers	7.1
121.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	Chiefs	7.1
122.	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	Titans	7.1
123.	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	Titans	7.0
124.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Steelers	6.9
125.	Seahawks	DEF		Lions	6.8
126.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	Bengals	6.8
127.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	Titans	6.8
128.	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	Bears	6.8
129.	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	Cardinals	6.7
130.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	49ers	6.6
131.	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	Chargers	6.6
132.	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	Giants	6.5
133.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	Broncos	6.5
134.	Chargers	DEF		Giants	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	Saints	DEF		Panthers	6.3
136.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	Panthers	6.3
137.	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	Giants	6.3
138.	Falcons	DEF		Redskins	6.3
139.	Torry Holt	WR	Jaguars	Chiefs	6.2
140.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	Dolphins	6.2
141.	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	Texans	6.2
142.	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	Chiefs	6.1
143.	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	Jaguars	6.1
144.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	Falcons	6.1
145.	Cardinals	DEF		Bears	6.1
146.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	Colts	6.0
147.	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	Ravens	6.0
148.	Chad Simpson	RB	Colts	Texans	6.0
149.	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	49ers	6.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Steelers	DEF		Broncos	5.8
151.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	Patriots	5.7
152.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Steelers	5.7
153.	Broncos	DEF		Steelers	5.6
154.	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	Chargers	5.6
155.	Patrick Crayton	WR	Cowboys	Eagles	5.6
156.	Jaguars	DEF		Chiefs	5.6
157.	Lions	DEF		Seahawks	5.6
158.	Edgerrin James	RB	Seahawks	Lions	5.5
159.	Patriots	DEF		Dolphins	5.5
160.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	Packers	5.3
161.	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	Seahawks	5.3
162.	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	Chiefs	5.2
163.	Bengals	DEF		Ravens	5.2
164.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	Buccaneers	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	Eagles	5.1
166.	49ers	DEF		Titans	5.1
167.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	Packers	5.1
168.	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	Cardinals	5.1
169.	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Broncos	Steelers	5.0
170.	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	Titans	4.9
171.	Giants	DEF		Chargers	4.9
172.	Titans	DEF		49ers	4.9
173.	Kelley Washington	WR	Ravens	Bengals	4.8
174.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	Broncos	4.8
175.	Chris Henry	WR	Bengals	Ravens	4.8
176.	Lance Long	WR	Chiefs	Jaguars	4.8
177.	Colts	DEF		Texans	4.8
178.	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	Bengals	4.7
179.	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	Eagles	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	Falcons	4.7
181.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	Titans	4.6
182.	Ravens	DEF		Bengals	4.6
183.	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	Broncos	4.6
184.	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	Chargers	4.6
185.	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	Packers	4.6
186.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	49ers	4.4
187.	Shane Andrus	K	Buccaneers	Packers	4.4
188.	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	Cardinals	4.2
189.	Bobby Wade	WR	Chiefs	Jaguars	4.2
190.	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	Bengals	4.1
191.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Steelers	4.1
192.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	49ers	4.0
193.	Eagles	DEF		Cowboys	4.0
194.	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	Redskins	4.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Redskins	DEF		Falcons	4.0
196.	Dolphins	DEF		Patriots	4.0
197.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	Jaguars	4.0
198.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	Falcons	3.9
199.	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	49ers	3.9
200.	Chiefs	DEF		Jaguars	3.9

* The individual players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX Fantasy Football default scoring where for QBs, RBs, WRs and TE, all TDs are 6 points , each 25 yards passing are 1 point , interceptions are -2 points , fumbles lost are -2 points , each ten yards receiving are 1 point and two-point conversions are 2 points . For kickers, all 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 . Individual defensive players (linked to below, but not inlcuded in overall rankings) earn 1 point for each solo tackle , 1 point for each sack , 2 points for each interception and six points for each touchdown . Team defenses include special teams and are treated similarly for sacks, interceptions and touchdown returns, while a more complex system, based on the outcome of each individual game, is utilized for points allowed per game.

Please note: These overall fantasy rankings are based on total points earned for the season. They do not account for position scarcity, number of owners drafting and their drafting styles, roster restrictions, custom league scoring rules or other items that should be considered while drafting.

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