NFL Week Nine Fantasy Football Rankings

Jake WestrichNov 2, 2008

2008 Week 9 Fantasy Rankings

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets

October 28th, 2008

We present our updated, weekly 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, 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 Tuesday morning for each week. Information on scoring and injury analysis appears at the very bottom of this article.

To view a pop-up with positional rankings, please click on one of the links below. Good luck this season!

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

	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
1.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	Broncos	26.3
2.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	Rams	24.4
3.	Jay Cutler	QB	Broncos	Dolphins	23.6
4.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	Broncos	22.2
5.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	Cardinals	21.8
6.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	Seahawks	21.2
7.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Buccaneers	Chiefs	21.1
8.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Lions	20.4
9.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	Packers	20.2
10.	Kyle Orton	QB	Bears	Lions	20.2
11.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Seahawks	19.9
12.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	Texans	19.9
13.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Patriots	19.8
14.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	Cardinals	19.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	Giants	19.6
16.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	Jets	19.3
17.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	Raiders	18.8
18.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	Bills	18.5
19.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Raiders	18.3
20.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	Steelers	18.3
21.	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	Chiefs	18.2
22.	Michael Pittman	RB	Broncos	Dolphins	18.0
23.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Titans	17.7
24.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	Colts	17.5
25.	Gus Frerotte	QB	Vikings	Texans	17.2
26.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Raiders	17.0
27.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	Jets	17.0
28.	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	Vikings	16.6
29.	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Lions	Bears	16.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	Rams	16.1
31.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	Redskins	16.1
32.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	Falcons	15.5
33.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Vikings	15.3
34.	Edgerrin James	RB	Cardinals	Rams	15.2
35.	Matt Cassel	QB	Patriots	Colts	15.1
36.	Brett Favre	QB	Jets	Bills	15.1
37.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Vikings	15.0
38.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Dolphins	14.9
39.	Tyler Thigpen	QB	Chiefs	Buccaneers	14.7
40.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	Steelers	14.5
41.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Patriots	14.5
42.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	Packers	14.5
43.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Titans	14.2
44.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	Cardinals	14.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Bears	14.1
46.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Cowboys	14.0
47.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	Bengals	14.0
48.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Redskins	13.9
49.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Bears	13.9
50.	Kolby Smith	RB	Chiefs	Buccaneers	13.8
51.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Eagles	13.7
52.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	Jets	13.7
53.	Brad Johnson	QB	Cowboys	Giants	13.4
54.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	Browns	13.3
55.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	Falcons	13.2
56.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Cowboys	13.1
57.	Derek Anderson	QB	Browns	Ravens	12.9
58.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	Falcons	12.3
59.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Patriots	12.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	Ravens	11.9
61.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	Steelers	11.7
62.	Derrick Ward	RB	Giants	Cowboys	11.6
63.	Warrick Dunn	RB	Buccaneers	Chiefs	11.5
64.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Lions	11.3
65.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	Bengals	11.2
66.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	Chiefs	11.2
67.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	Buccaneers	11.1
68.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Titans	11.1
69.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	Rams	11.1
70.	Greg Camarillo	WR	Dolphins	Broncos	10.9
71.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Browns	10.9
72.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	Texans	10.9
73.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Seahawks	10.8
74.	Fred Taylor	RB	Jaguars	Bengals	10.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	Broncos	10.5
76.	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bengals	Jaguars	10.2
77.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	Giants	10.2
78.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Colts	10.1
79.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	Packers	10.0
80.	Torry Holt	WR	Rams	Cardinals	10.0
81.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Jets	Bills	10.0
82.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	Rams	10.0
83.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	Ravens	9.9
84.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	Bills	9.5
85.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	Eagles	9.4
86.	Jaguars	DEF		Bengals	9.3
87.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Redskins	9.2
88.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	Rams	9.1
89.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	Patriots	8.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	Falcons	8.9
91.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Seahawks	8.9
92.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	Jaguars	8.8
93.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	Chiefs	8.6
94.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Broncos	8.6
95.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	Seahawks	8.6
96.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Titans	8.6
97.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Titans	8.6
98.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Colts	8.5
99.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	Steelers	8.4
100.	Nate Washington	WR	Steelers	Redskins	8.4
101.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	Patriots	8.3
102.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	Packers	8.3
103.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	Raiders	8.3
104.	Plaxico Burress	WR	Giants	Cowboys	8.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Rashied Davis	WR	Bears	Lions	8.2
106.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Vikings	8.2
107.	John Carney	K	Giants	Cowboys	8.1
108.	Matt Stover	K	Ravens	Browns	8.1
109.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	Cardinals	8.0
110.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Dolphins	8.0
111.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Colts	Patriots	8.0
112.	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Bears	Lions	8.0
113.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Redskins	7.9
114.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Bears	7.9
115.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	Packers	7.9
116.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Dolphins	7.9
117.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	Texans	7.6
118.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Colts	7.6
119.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Raiders	7.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	Falcons	7.5
121.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	Bills	7.5
122.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Bengals	Jaguars	7.4
123.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	Redskins	7.4
124.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	Jets	7.4
125.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	Bengals	7.4
126.	Tony Scheffler	TE	Broncos	Dolphins	7.3
127.	Terrell Owens	WR	Cowboys	Giants	7.3
128.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	Texans	7.3
129.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Browns	Ravens	7.0
130.	Ahman Green	RB	Texans	Vikings	7.0
131.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Browns	7.0
132.	Michael Clayton	WR	Buccaneers	Chiefs	7.0
133.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	Ravens	6.9
134.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	Bills	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	Jets	6.9
136.	Eagles	DEF		Seahawks	6.8
137.	Javon Walker	WR	Raiders	Falcons	6.8
138.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	Raiders	6.7
139.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	Broncos	6.6
140.	Buccaneers	DEF		Chiefs	6.5
141.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Chiefs	Buccaneers	6.5
142.	Browns	DEF		Ravens	6.4
143.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	Broncos	6.4
144.	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	Steelers	6.3
145.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	Packers	6.3
146.	Maurice Morris	RB	Seahawks	Eagles	6.3
147.	Connor Barth	K	Chiefs	Buccaneers	6.3
148.	Amani Toomer	WR	Giants	Cowboys	6.2
149.	Marvin Harrison	WR	Colts	Patriots	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Titans	DEF		Packers	6.2
151.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	Steelers	6.1
152.	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	Colts	6.1
153.	Ravens	DEF		Browns	5.9
154.	Giants	DEF		Cowboys	5.9
155.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Browns	5.8
156.	Alex Smith	TE	Buccaneers	Chiefs	5.8
157.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	Texans	5.8
158.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	Falcons	5.7
159.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	Lions	5.7
160.	Bears	DEF		Lions	5.6
161.	Justin McCareins	WR	Titans	Packers	5.6
162.	Rudi Johnson	RB	Lions	Bears	5.5
163.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	Vikings	5.5
164.	Reggie Williams	WR	Jaguars	Bengals	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Eagles	Seahawks	5.5
166.	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	Jets	5.5
167.	David Martin	TE	Dolphins	Broncos	5.4
168.	Kevin Jones	RB	Bears	Lions	5.4
169.	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	Broncos	5.3
170.	Chris Henry	WR	Bengals	Jaguars	5.3
171.	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	Giants	5.2
172.	Robert Royal	TE	Bills	Jets	5.2
173.	Dolphins	DEF		Broncos	5.2
174.	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	Bengals	5.1
175.	Desmond Clark	TE	Bears	Lions	5.1
176.	Redskins	DEF		Steelers	5.1
177.	Bobby Engram	WR	Seahawks	Eagles	5.0
178.	Chad Johnson	WR	Bengals	Jaguars	5.0
179.	Rams	DEF		Cardinals	5.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	Cowboys	5.0
181.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	Jaguars	5.0
182.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	Patriots	4.9
183.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	Buccaneers	4.9
184.	Patrick Crayton	WR	Cowboys	Giants	4.8
185.	Dennis Northcutt	WR	Jaguars	Bengals	4.8
186.	Shaun McDonald	WR	Lions	Bears	4.7
187.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	Redskins	4.6
188.	Leonard Weaver	RB	Seahawks	Eagles	4.3
189.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Eagles	4.3
190.	Cowboys	DEF		Giants	4.3
191.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	Vikings	4.2
192.	Mike Walker	WR	Jaguars	Bengals	4.2
193.	Demetrius Williams	WR	Ravens	Browns	4.2
194.	Bills	DEF		Jets	4.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Kenny Watson	RB	Bengals	Jaguars	4.2
196.	Vikings	DEF		Texans	4.1
197.	Hank Baskett	WR	Eagles	Seahawks	4.0
198.	Colts	DEF		Patriots	4.0
199.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	Titans	4.0
200.	Raiders	DEF		Falcons	3.9

* The individual players and defensive teams below are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX Fantasy Football Default Scoring where for QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs, 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 strictly 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.

Injuries are accounted for based on a player's past history and the likelihood of missing games due to injury. This is reflected in his games played (GP) value. However, unless the injury is already known and takes place at the beginning of the season, the players are arbitrarily injured throughout the season (as opposed to just at the end or beginning of the year). Players with less than 16 GP will likely vary the most from their projected numbers because they are injury-prone or have depth chart and playing time concerns.

Paul Bessire is the Senior Quantitative Analyst and Content Manager for WhatIfSports.com and a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. With any comments, questions, or topic suggestions, Paul can be reached at BtB@whatifsports.com. Thanks!