Week 12 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 10,001 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.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	Patriots	24.2
2.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Lions	23.9
3.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Texans	22.2
4.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	Seahawks	20.3
5.	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	Saints	20.1
6.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Lions	19.8
7.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	Chiefs	19.6
8.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	Jets	19.5
9.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	Bills	19.2
10.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	Cardinals	19.2
11.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	Bears	18.9
12.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Steelers	18.9
13.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Broncos	18.9
14.	Brett Favre	QB	Vikings	Bears	18.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Steelers	18.4
16.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	Rams	18.3
17.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Redskins	18.3
18.	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	Buccaneers	18.0
19.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Ravens	17.4
20.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	Colts	16.7
21.	Daunte Culpepper	QB	Lions	Packers	16.5
22.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	Titans	16.5
23.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	49ers	16.4
24.	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	Jaguars	16.4
25.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Buccaneers	16.3
26.	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	Redskins	15.8
27.	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	Browns	15.8
28.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	49ers	15.5
29.	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	Vikings	15.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	Raiders	14.8
31.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	Jaguars	14.6
32.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Packers	14.2
33.	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	Falcons	14.1
34.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	Titans	13.9
35.	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	Giants	13.8
36.	Kyle Boller	QB	Rams	Seahawks	13.7
37.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Texans	13.6
38.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	Browns	13.5
39.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	Eagles	13.3
40.	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	Ravens	13.3
41.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	Raiders	13.0
42.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	Panthers	12.9
43.	Vince Young	QB	Titans	Cardinals	12.9
44.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Saints	12.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	Chargers	12.7
46.	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	Dolphins	12.6
47.	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	Panthers	12.3
48.	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	Rams	12.3
49.	Brady Quinn	QB	Browns	Bengals	12.3
50.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Saints	12.1
51.	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	Chargers	12.1
52.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Texans	12.0
53.	Sidney Rice	WR	Vikings	Bears	12.0
54.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	Chiefs	11.9
55.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	Dolphins	11.9
56.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Ravens	11.7
57.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Vikings	11.6
58.	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	Giants	11.5
59.	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	Jaguars	11.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	Giants	11.5
61.	Bruce Gradkowski	QB	Raiders	Cowboys	11.3
62.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	Jets	11.3
63.	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	Broncos	11.3
64.	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	Texans	11.1
65.	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	Bills	11.1
66.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Colts	11.0
67.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chiefs	Chargers	10.9
68.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Colts	10.9
69.	Rock Cartwright	RB	Redskins	Eagles	10.8
70.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	Chiefs	10.8
71.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	Patriots	10.7
72.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	Patriots	10.6
73.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	Patriots	10.6
74.	Nate Burleson	WR	Seahawks	Rams	10.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	Saints	10.5
76.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Lions	10.5
77.	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	Browns	10.5
78.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	Titans	10.4
79.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	Titans	10.3
80.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Packers	10.3
81.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	Chiefs	10.3
82.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Redskins	10.2
83.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Rams	10.2
84.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	Panthers	10.1
85.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	Chiefs	10.0
86.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	Broncos	9.9
87.	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	49ers	9.8
88.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Buccaneers	9.8
89.	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	Bengals	9.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Broncos	9.7
91.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	Bengals	9.5
92.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	Jets	9.4
93.	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	Lions	9.4
94.	Terrell Owens	WR	Bills	Dolphins	9.3
95.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Bills	9.3
96.	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	Raiders	9.3
97.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Steelers	9.3
98.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Lions	9.2
99.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	Cardinals	9.2
100.	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	Falcons	9.2
101.	John Carney	K	Saints	Patriots	9.2
102.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	Ravens	9.2
103.	Bengals	DEF		Browns	9.2
104.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	Bears	9.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Chris Jennings	RB	Browns	Bengals	9.0
106.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	Saints	9.0
107.	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	Browns	9.0
108.	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	Broncos	9.0
109.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	Jets	8.9
110.	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	Broncos	8.8
111.	Matt Stover	K	Colts	Texans	8.8
112.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Ravens	8.7
113.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Seahawks	Rams	8.7
114.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	Jets	8.6
115.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Lions	8.6
116.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	Buccaneers	8.6
117.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	Patriots	8.5
118.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	Browns	8.4
119.	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	Redskins	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	Bears	8.4
121.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Giants	8.3
122.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Saints	8.3
123.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	Texans	8.3
124.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Packers	8.2
125.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	Seahawks	8.2
126.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	Vikings	8.2
127.	Mike Bell	RB	Saints	Patriots	8.1
128.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Rams	8.1
129.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	Falcons	8.0
130.	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	Chiefs	8.0
131.	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	Raiders	8.0
132.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	Eagles	8.0
133.	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	Jaguars	8.0
134.	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	Titans	8.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Redskins	7.9
136.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Buccaneers	7.9
137.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	Dolphins	7.7
138.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	Raiders	7.5
139.	Lex Hilliard	RB	Dolphins	Bills	7.5
140.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	Dolphins	7.5
141.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	Titans	7.5
142.	Vikings	DEF		Bears	7.5
143.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Colts	7.5
144.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	Ravens	7.4
145.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	Bills	7.3
146.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	Cowboys	7.2
147.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	Panthers	7.1
148.	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	Vikings	7.1
149.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	Bears	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Vikings	7.1
151.	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	Steelers	7.0
152.	Chargers	DEF		Chiefs	7.0
153.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Giants	6.9
154.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	Cowboys	6.8
155.	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	Cowboys	6.8
156.	Dolphins	DEF		Bills	6.8
157.	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	Vikings	6.8
158.	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	Chargers	6.8
159.	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	Broncos	6.7
160.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	Seahawks	6.7
161.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	Buccaneers	6.7
162.	Torry Holt	WR	Jaguars	49ers	6.7
163.	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	Seahawks	6.7
164.	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	Falcons	6.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Derrick Ward	RB	Buccaneers	Falcons	6.6
166.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	Panthers	6.6
167.	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	Cardinals	6.6
168.	David Thomas	TE	Saints	Patriots	6.5
169.	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	Broncos	6.5
170.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	49ers	6.4
171.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	Eagles	6.3
172.	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	Texans	6.2
173.	Eagles	DEF		Redskins	6.2
174.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	Cowboys	6.1
175.	Panthers	DEF		Jets	6.1
176.	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	Bears	6.0
177.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	Raiders	6.0
178.	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	Redskins	6.0
179.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	Jaguars	6.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	Lions	6.0
181.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Giants	5.9
182.	Falcons	DEF		Buccaneers	5.9
183.	Cowboys	DEF		Raiders	5.9
184.	Jaguars	DEF		49ers	5.8
185.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	Cowboys	5.8
186.	Ravens	DEF		Steelers	5.8
187.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Bengals	Browns	5.8
188.	Titans	DEF		Cardinals	5.7
189.	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	Falcons	5.7
190.	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	Raiders	5.7
191.	Steelers	DEF		Ravens	5.6
192.	Leonard Weaver	RB	Eagles	Redskins	5.6
193.	Colts	DEF		Texans	5.5
194.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	Dolphins	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	Browns	5.5
196.	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	Browns	5.5
197.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	Steelers	5.4
198.	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	Packers	5.4
199.	Quinton Ganther	RB	Redskins	Eagles	5.4
200.	Lance Long	WR	Chiefs	Chargers	5.4

*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 six points, each 25 yards passing are one point, interceptions are minus-two points, fumbles lost are minus-two points, each 10 yards receiving are one point, and two-point conversions are two points. For kickers, all extra points are one point and all field goals are at least three 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 included in overall rankings) earn one point for each solo tackle, one point for each sack, two 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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