Fantasy Football: Arian Foster and The Top 10 Fantasy Point Leaders This Season

With the 2010-11 NFL season winding down, the fantasy football playoffs will be beginning shortly. 

The top performers this year, in terms of fantasy, are some of the usuals, such as Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, but there are also some new faces as well in Arian Foster and Peyton Hillis.

The following players are the top 10 fantasy point leaders so far this season.

10. RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

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LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 28: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField November 28, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 188.70

Stats

Rushing: 217 ATT, 1,016 YDS, 4.7 YPC, 8 TD

Receiving: 32 REC, 331 YDS, 1 TD

Although the Minnesota Vikings have struggled this season, Adrian Peterson has still been impressive, approaching 200 total fantasy points for the 2010-11 NFL season.  

Remaining Schedule

Vs. Buffalo Bills

Vs. New York Giants

Vs. Chicago Bears

@ Philadelphia Eagles

@ Detroit Lions

9. QB Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 21: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after converting on a two point conversion in the fourth quarter as Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants looks on at Lincoln Financial Field on November 21, 2010 in Phila

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 200.54 

Stats

Passing: 149-for-235, 1,941 YDS, 13 TD, 1 INT, 63.4 CMP%, 106.0 QB Rating

If Michael Vick played in every game this season, he would most likely have more fantasy points than any other player.  Vick has been absolutely outstanding this year, proving that he can still play at a high level in the National Football League.

Remaining Schedule

@ Dallas Cowboys

@ New York Giants

Vs. Minnesota Vikings

Vs. Dallas Cowboys

8. QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots

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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 25: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots gestures during the first quarter of the game at Ford Field on November 25, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 201.52

Stats

Passing: 236-for-356, 2,703 YDS, 23 TD, 4 INT, 66.3 CMP%, 105.8 QB Rating 

Since Week 7, Tom Brady has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the NFL.  In the last six games, Brady has thrown for a combined 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions.   

Brady will have his hands full the next few weeks, going up against some of the best defenses in the National Football League.

Remaining Schedule

Vs. New York Jets

@ Chicago Bears

Vs. Green Bay Packers

@ Buffalo Bills

Vs. Miami Dolphins

7. RB Peyton Hillis, Cleveland Browns

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CLEVELAND - NOVEMBER 28: Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball by linebacker Jon Beason #52 of the Carolina Panthers for a touchdown at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 28, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sulli

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 202.42

Stats

Rushing: 199 ATT, 905 YDS, 4.5 YPC, 11 TD

Receiving: 46 REC, 414 YDS, 2 TD

In his third year in the NFL, Peyton Hillis has been having a breakthrough season.  Hillis is on pace to break 1,000 yards rushing for the first time in his career.  

He has been one of the most productive running backs in the National Football League this season, and one of the highest scoring players in fantasy football.

Remaining Schedule

@ Miami Dolphins

@ Buffalo Bills

@ Cincinnati Bengals

Vs. Baltimore Ravens

Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

6. QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

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NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 21: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints waits during a timeout against the Seattle Seahawks at Louisiana Superdome on November 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 207.74

Stats

Passing: 313-for-456, 3,321 YDS, 23 TD, 15 INT, 68.6 CMP%, 92.7 QB Rating

Drew Brees has been fantastic this season, throwing for over 300 yards on five separate occasions.  He's had some trouble with interceptions this year, already throwing 15, but he has scored a touchdown in every game so far.

Remaining Schedule

@ Cincinnati Bengals

Vs. St. Louis Rams

@ Baltimore Ravens

@ Atlanta Falcons

Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

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FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 21: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots on November 21, 2010 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-2

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 208.16

Stats

Passing: 317-for-486, 3,344 YDS, 22 TD, 11 INT, 65.2 CMP%, 90.8 QB Rating

Based on his productiveness thus far, Peyton Manning is on track to throw for 4,864 yards this season, which would be his career high.  With a fairly easy schedule remaining, Manning should continue to put up loads of fantasy points.

Remaining Schedule

Vs. Dallas Cowboys

@ Tennessee Titans

Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

@ Oakland Raiders

Vs. Tennessee Titans

4. QB Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos greets his teammates as they enter the field to face the Kansas City Chiefs at INVESCO Field at Mile High on November 14, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 49-2

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 214.06 

Stats

Passing: 265-for-429, 3,370 YDS, 20 TD, 6 INT, 61.8 CMP%, 96.0 QB Rating

Kyle Orton has been quite impressive so far this season, leading the Broncos' fourth-ranked passing offense, which averages 288.3 YPG.  Orton can't seem to lead his team to many Ws, but he sure has been helping fantasy owners all over.

Remaining Schedule

@ Kansas City Chiefs

@ Arizona Cardinals

@ Oakland Raiders

Vs. Houston Texans

Vs. San Diego Chargers

3. QB Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

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SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers looks down field for an open receiver against the Tennessee Titans in the game at Qualcomm Stadium on October 31, 2010 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Tit

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 217.38

Stats

Passing: 249-for-376, 3,362 YDS, 23 TD, 9 INT, 66.2 CMP%, 104.9 QB Rating

Philip Rivers has been a reliable start for fantasy owners in every game so far this season.  There hasn't been one game this year where Rivers threw more interceptions than touchdowns.  

Remaining Schedule

Vs. Oakland Raiders

Vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Vs. San Francisco 49ers

@ Cincinnati Bengals

@ Denver Broncos

2. RB Arian Foster, Houston Texans

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during their game on November 21, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 233.80

Stats

Rushing: 224 ATT, 1,147 YDS, 5.1 YPC, 12 TD

Receiving: 48 REC, 453 YDS, 1 TD

In only his second season as a pro, Arian Foster has burst onto the scene, performing like a 10-year veteran.  In his rookie season, Foster played in six games rushing 54 times for 257 yards and three touchdowns.  

Against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, Foster nearly produced more than he did all of last season, rushing the football 33 times for 231 yards and three touchdowns.  Since than, he has emerged as one of the more dominant backs in the National Football League.

Remaining Schedule

Vs. Baltimore Ravens

@ Tennessee Titans

@ Denver Broncos

Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

1. QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the New York Jets on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Packers defeated the Jets 9-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/G

Total Fantasy Points Thus Far: 235.30

Stats

Passing: 240-for-369, 2,945 YDS, 20 TD, 9 INT, 65.0 CMP%,97.4 QB Rating

Rushing: 49 ATT, 245 YDS, 4 TD

At this point in the year, Aaron Rodgers has been the most productive fantasy player of the 2010-11 NFL season.  With some tough games ahead, who knows how long that will last.

However, Rodgers has been phenomenal in his last three outings, scoring a combined eight touchdowns while throwing zero interceptions.

Remaining Schedule

Vs. San Francisco 49ers

@ Detroit Lions

@ New England Patriots

Vs. New York Giants

Vs. Chicago Bears