2011 PPR Fantasy Football: Top 200 Player Rankings / Projections

As we head into another season of fantasy football, it’s time to take one last look at our final PPR rankings. Throughout the summer, we’ve had Arian Foster as the top pick in standard and PPR leagues, but in light of this week's news about his hamstring, Foster has fallen to fifth on our board.

Chris Johnson ended his holdout, and I have no doubts about his ability to stay healthy and touch the football 20 times, week one. Look to CK2K as the top running back to draft this weekend.

Receptions Please

Just look to Matt Forte as a player who can benefit from the addition of scoring a point per reception, as he becomes a reliable weekly option as a No.2 running back with his pass catching skills. Forte’s lack of consistency in total yardage and touchdowns has made him a frustrating running back to own in standard scoring leagues, but with extra points from the passing game, Forte can provide respectable numbers, and that makes him an easy start weekly.

On the flip side of Forte’s added value, you have players like LeGarrette Blount and Michael Turner, who stand to lose value in PPR leagues because they will probably total 15 receptions at best. It won’t hurt you to have a few players who accumulate a low reception total on your squad, but you will want to have at least one receiver who can come close to 100 receptions and a running back that can total over 50 receptions, for a well-rounded team.

Throughout the summer, we will be updating our top 200 players for PPR leagues. Come back towards the end of July and just before the third week of the preseason to get an updated listing to help you prepare for your PPR draft this summer.

Late Round Sleepers

Antonio Brown—If you haven’t paid attention to the Steelers in recent weeks, it’s clear this team has a youth movement going on at receiver. Mike Wallace has been terrific in his first two years as a pro and Emmanuel Sanders has made plays in this offense.

The next fantasy relevant wide out on this team should be Antonio Brown, as the youngster has had a great camp and his four receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns, week three, should be a clue that Brown is worthy of drafting late in 12 team leagues.

While Brown is likely a better receiver in standard scoring leagues, I suggest you target him late in your draft. Hines Ward clearly looked older last year, and Brown will get an opportunity to shine this year.

Deji  Karim—In recent days, Deji Karim’s fantasy value is starting to move as he had a nice game in the Jaguars' fourth preseason contest, and backup Rashad Jennings is nursing a bad knee injury. Talk has even floated around that the team might consider placing Jennings on IR, and that is big news from Karim.

If you read my work on Maurice Jones-Drew, you know I’m not a fan of him as he’s coming off of microfracture knee surgery. Look to Karim as the likely No.2 back to start the season. If Jones-Drew should miss time with a setback,  Karim might be a sleeper who pays off big in 2011.

2011 PPR Player Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | D/ST

1	Chris Johnson
2	Ray Rice
3	Jamaal Charles
4	Adrian Peterson
5	Arian Foster
6	LeSean McCoy
7	Andre Johnson
8	Rashard Mendenhall
9	Darren McFadden
10	Aaron Rodgers
11	Hakeem Nicks
12	Roddy White
13	Steven Jackson
14	Calvin Johnson
15	Larry Fitzgerald
16	Jahvid Best
17	Frank Gore
18	Greg Jennings
19	Vincent Jackson
20	Dwayne Bowe
21	Michael Turner
22	Maurice Jones-Drew
23	Peyton Hillis
24	Matt Forte
25	Philip Rivers
26	Michael Vick
27	Wes Welker
28	Miles Austin
29	Felix Jones
30	Drew Brees
31	Tom Brady
32	LeGarrette Blount
33	DeAngelo Williams
34	Ahmad Bradshaw
35	Tony Romo
36	Mike Wallace
37	Reggie Wayne
38	Brandon Marshall
39	Mike Williams (TB)
40	Santonio Holmes
41	Knowshon Moreno
42	Antonio Gates
43	Peyton Manning
44	Dez Bryant
45	DeSean Jackson
46	Brandon Lloyd
47	Percy Harvin
48	Steve Johnson
49	Beanie Wells
50	Anquan Boldin
51	Austin Collie
52	Ryan Mathews
53	Mark Ingram
54	Shonn Greene
55	Tim Hightower
56	Mario Manningham
57	Vernon Davis
58	Dallas Clark
59	Santana Moss
60	Jason Witten
61	Ben Roethlisberger
62	Jeremy Maclin
63	Joseph Addai
64	Reggie Bush
65	Matthew Stafford
66	Jermichael Finley
67	BenJarvus Green-Ellis
68	Fred Jackson
69	Lance Moore
70	Sidney Rice
71	Kenny Britt
72	Marshawn Lynch
73	Owen Daniels
74	Lee Evans
75	Marques Colston
76	Mike Tolbert
77	Brandon Jacobs
78	Ryan Grant
79	Mike Thomas
80	Steve Smith (Car)
81	A.J. Green
82	Cedric Benson
83	Matt Ryan
84	Chad Ochocinco
85	Braylon Edwards
86	Danny Amendola
87	Kellen Winslow
88	Rob Gronkowski
89	Matt Schaub
90	Mike Sims-Walker
91	Nate Burleson
92	Pierre Thomas
93	C.J. Spiller
94	Jimmy Graham
95	Jacoby Ford
96	Eli Manning
97	Antonio Brown
98	Robert Meachem
99	Deion Branch
100	Jordan Shipley
101	Delone Carter
102	Jonathan Stewart
103	Marcedes Lewis
104	Sam Bradford
105	Jason Hill
106	Tony Gonzalez
107	Greg Little
108	Donald Driver
109	Derrick Mason
110	Josh Freeman
111	Michael Bush
112	Nate Kaeding
113	Denarious Moore
114	Josh Brown
115	Steelers Defense
116	Packers Defense
117	Derrick Ward
118	Ben Tate
119	LaDainianTomlinson
120	Danny Woodhead
121	Patriots Defense
122	Eagles Defense
123	Dustin Keller
124	James Starks
125	Willis McGahee
126	Neil Rackers
127	Saints Defense
128	Jets Defense
129	Zach Miller
130	Falcons Defense
131	Aaron Hernandez
132	Roy Helu
133	Mason Crosby
134	Giants Defense
135	Rashad Jennings
136	Joe Flacco
137	Kyle Orton
138	Bernard Scott
139	Stevan Ridley
140	Daniel Thomas
141	Stephen Gostkowski
142	Giants Defense
143	Kevin Boss
144	Bears Defense
145	Ravens Defense
146	Ronnie Brown
147	Thomas Jones
148	Marion Barber
149	Brandon Pettigrew
150	Chargers Defense
151	Dolphins Defense
152	Matt Bryant
153	Ricky Williams
154	Justin Forsett
155	Chris Cooley
156	Rams Defense
157	Alex Henery
158	Kevin Kolb
159	Sebastian Janikowski
160	DeMarco Murray
161	Lions Defense
162	Fred Davis
163	Jason Snelling
164	Chiefs Defense
165	Mark Sanchez
166	Jay Feely
167	Lawrence Tynes
168	Deji Kerim
169	Kendall Hunter
170	Javon Ringer
171	Dan Carpenter
172	Vikings Defense
173	Garrett Hartley
174	Lance Kendricks
175	Anthony Armstrong
176	Ryan Succop
177	Robbie Gould
178	David Buehler
179	Matt Cassel
180	Brandon LaFell
181	Heath Miller
182	Rob Bironas
183	Jay Cutler
184	Jermaine Gresham
185	Danario Alexander
186	Anthony Dixon
187	Tony Moeaki
188	Mike Goodson
189	Torrey Smith
190	Ryan Fitzpatrick
191	Greg Salas
192	John Beck
193	Visanthe Shiancoe
194	Bilal Powell
195	Jamie Harper
196	Steve Smith (Eagles)
197	Leonard Hankerson
198	Titus Young
199	Alex Green
200	Donald Brown