NFL Fantasy Rankings: Week 10

Jake WestrichNov 5, 2008

2008 Week 10 Fantasy Rankings

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets

Nov, 4, 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.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	49ers	26.0
2.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	Falcons	22.7
3.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	Seahawks	22.5
4.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	Chiefs	21.1
5.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	Packers	21.1
6.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	Cardinals	20.2
7.	Sage Rosenfels	QB	Texans	Ravens	20.2
8.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	Cardinals	19.7
9.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	Patriots	18.8
10.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Vikings	18.6
11.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	Broncos	18.5
12.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	Bears	18.2
13.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	Rams	18.1
14.	Brady Quinn	QB	Browns	Broncos	17.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Brett Favre	QB	Jets	Rams	17.9
16.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	Saints	17.8
17.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	Raiders	17.7
18.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	Raiders	17.6
19.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	Chiefs	17.4
20.	Jay Cutler	QB	Broncos	Browns	17.4
21.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Saints	17.3
22.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Ravens	17.1
23.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	Giants	17.0
24.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	Lions	16.9
25.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Eagles	16.8
26.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	49ers	16.6
27.	Deuce McAllister	RB	Saints	Falcons	16.6
28.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Texans	16.4
29.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	Patriots	16.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	Jets	16.1
31.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	Chargers	16.1
32.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	49ers	16.0
33.	Matt Cassel	QB	Patriots	Bills	15.9
34.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	Seahawks	15.6
35.	Kevin Faulk	RB	Patriots	Bills	15.6
36.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Saints	15.5
37.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Texans	15.5
38.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Titans	15.2
39.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Giants	14.2
40.	Ryan Torain	RB	Broncos	Browns	14.1
41.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	Lions	14.0
42.	Tyler Thigpen	QB	Chiefs	Chargers	13.9
43.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Colts	13.9
44.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Jaguars	13.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	Bears	13.6
46.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	Patriots	13.5
47.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Ravens	13.4
48.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Vikings	13.3
49.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Eagles	13.3
50.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	Raiders	13.2
51.	Seneca Wallace	QB	Seahawks	Dolphins	13.2
52.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Dolphins	12.9
53.	Matt Jones	WR	Jaguars	Lions	12.6
54.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	Colts	12.5
55.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Jaguars	12.4
56.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	Broncos	12.3
57.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Browns	12.3
58.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	Bears	12.1
59.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Texans	12.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	Texans	12.0
61.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	Falcons	11.7
62.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	Jets	11.7
63.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	49ers	11.7
64.	Greg Camarillo	WR	Dolphins	Seahawks	11.7
65.	Torry Holt	WR	Rams	Jets	11.5
66.	Derrick Ward	RB	Giants	Eagles	11.3
67.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Vikings	11.2
68.	Gus Frerotte	QB	Vikings	Packers	11.0
69.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Steelers	10.9
70.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	Rams	10.6
71.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Jets	Rams	10.4
72.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Bills	10.2
73.	Fred Taylor	RB	Jaguars	Lions	10.2
74.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	Rams	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	Chiefs	10.1
76.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	Jets	10.1
77.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	Raiders	10.0
78.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Titans	9.9
79.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Browns	Broncos	9.7
80.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	Cardinals	9.7
81.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Vikings	9.6
82.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	Chiefs	9.6
83.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Bills	9.6
84.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	Raiders	9.6
85.	Steelers	DEF		Colts	9.5
86.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Colts	9.5
87.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	Lions	9.4
88.	Koren Robinson	WR	Seahawks	Dolphins	9.4
89.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	49ers	9.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	Ravens	9.4
91.	Daunte Culpepper	QB	Lions	Jaguars	9.2
92.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chargers	Chiefs	9.2
93.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	Packers	9.1
94.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	Patriots	9.0
95.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Colts	8.8
96.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	Panthers	8.6
97.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	Chiefs	8.6
98.	Arnaz Battle	WR	49ers	Cardinals	8.5
99.	Matt Stover	K	Ravens	Texans	8.4
100.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Seahawks	8.4
101.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	49ers	8.3
102.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	Seahawks	8.3
103.	Rex Grossman	QB	Bears	Titans	8.3
104.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Chiefs	Chargers	8.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Vikings	8.3
106.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	Rams	8.3
107.	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	Falcons	8.3
108.	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	Falcons	8.2
109.	Plaxico Burress	WR	Giants	Eagles	8.1
110.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	Steelers	8.1
111.	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	Cardinals	8.1
112.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	Raiders	8.0
113.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	Texans	7.9
114.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	Chargers	7.9
115.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Saints	7.8
116.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	Ravens	7.7
117.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Steelers	7.7
118.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Giants	7.7
119.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	Packers	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Jaguars	7.6
121.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	Colts	7.6
122.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	Panthers	7.5
123.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Ravens	7.5
124.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	Giants	7.5
125.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	Eagles	7.4
126.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Bills	7.3
127.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Giants	7.2
128.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	Broncos	7.2
129.	John Carney	K	Giants	Eagles	7.2
130.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	Colts	7.2
131.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Steelers	7.2
132.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Browns	7.1
133.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	Patriots	7.0
134.	Browns	DEF		Broncos	7.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	Saints	6.9
136.	Connor Barth	K	Chiefs	Chargers	6.8
137.	Titans	DEF		Bears	6.8
138.	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	Bills	6.7
139.	Jets	DEF		Rams	6.7
140.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	Panthers	6.6
141.	J.J. Arrington	RB	Cardinals	49ers	6.5
142.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	Seahawks	6.4
143.	Rashied Davis	WR	Bears	Titans	6.4
144.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	Cardinals	6.4
145.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	Bears	6.4
146.	Peyton Hillis	RB	Broncos	Browns	6.3
147.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	Bears	6.3
148.	Cardinals	DEF		49ers	6.3
149.	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	Saints	6.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Justin McCareins	WR	Titans	Bears	6.3
151.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Browns	6.2
152.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	Jets	6.2
153.	Giants	DEF		Eagles	6.2
154.	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	Chiefs	6.1
155.	Jaguars	DEF		Lions	6.0
156.	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	Chargers	6.0
157.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	Steelers	6.0
158.	Billy Miller	TE	Saints	Falcons	6.0
159.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	Packers	6.0
160.	Vikings	DEF		Packers	5.8
161.	Robert Royal	TE	Bills	Patriots	5.7
162.	Ravens	DEF		Texans	5.5
163.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Dolphins	5.4
164.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	Chargers	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Packers	DEF		Vikings	5.2
166.	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	Lions	5.1
167.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	Panthers	5.1
168.	Dolphins	DEF		Seahawks	5.1
169.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	Bears	5.1
170.	Panthers	DEF		Raiders	5.0
171.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	Dolphins	5.0
172.	Maurice Morris	RB	Seahawks	Dolphins	5.0
173.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	Vikings	4.8
174.	Chargers	DEF		Chiefs	4.8
175.	Falcons	DEF		Saints	4.8
176.	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	Panthers	4.6
177.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	Colts	4.6
178.	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	Jets	4.6
179.	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	Falcons	4.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	Patriots	4.5
181.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	Panthers	4.5
182.	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	Falcons	4.5
183.	Nate Washington	WR	Steelers	Colts	4.5
184.	Bobby Engram	WR	Seahawks	Dolphins	4.4
185.	Eagles	DEF		Giants	4.4
186.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	Packers	4.4
187.	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	Panthers	4.3
188.	David Martin	TE	Dolphins	Seahawks	4.3
189.	Colts	DEF		Steelers	4.3
190.	Shaun McDonald	WR	Lions	Jaguars	4.2
191.	Selvin Young	RB	Broncos	Browns	4.2
192.	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	Steelers	4.1
193.	Broncos	DEF		Browns	4.1
194.	Marvin Harrison	WR	Colts	Steelers	4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Syndric Steptoe	WR	Browns	Broncos	4.0
196.	Patriots	DEF		Bills	4.0
197.	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	Seahawks	3.9
198.	Amani Toomer	WR	Giants	Eagles	3.9
199.	Rudi Johnson	RB	Lions	Jaguars	3.9
200.	Jason Wright	RB	Browns	Broncos	3.8

* 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 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 inlcuded 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 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!