Fantasy Football Player Projections for Week 3 from Whatifsports.com

Using the WhatIfSports.com NFL simulation engine, the individual fantasy players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected fantasy points using the FOXSports.com Fantasy Football default scoring where:

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: TDs are six points

QBs: 25 passing yards is one point

QBs: Interceptions are negative two points

RBs: 10 rushing yards is one point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Fumbles lost are negative two points

WRs, TE and RBs: Ten yards receiving is one point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Two-point conversion are two points

K: Extra points are one point and all field goals are at least three points with an extra bonus point for field goals made more than 40 yards and another bonus point for field goals made more than 50 yards.

DEF: A sack is one point, an interception is two points and each DEF touchdown is six points

2011 Week 3 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	28.3
2	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	22.1
3	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	21.6
4	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	21.5
5	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	20.6
6	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	20.4
7	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	19.8
8	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	19.2
9	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.9
10	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	18.8
11	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	18.7
12	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	18.1
13	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	17.9
14	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	17.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	17.8
16	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	17.7
17	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	17.6
18	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	17.5
19	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	17.3
20	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17.1
21	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	16.6
22	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	16.4
23	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	16.3
24	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	16.1
25	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	15.6
26	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	15.1
27	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	15.1
28	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	14.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	14.3
30	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	14.3
31	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	14.1
32	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	14.1
33	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	13.7
34	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	13.7
35	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	13.6
36	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	13.4
37	Donovan McNabb	QB	Vikings	13.4
38	Kerry Collins	QB	Colts	13.3
39	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	13.2
40	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	13.2
41	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	13.1
42	Luke McCown	QB	Jaguars	12.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	12.8
44	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	12.8
45	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	12.8
46	Tim Hightower	RB	Redskins	12.5
47	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	12.5
48	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	12.4
49	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	12.4
50	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	12.2
51	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	11.9
52	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	11.8
53	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	11.8
54	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	11.8
55	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.5
56	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	11.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	11.4
58	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	11.4
59	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	11.1
60	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	11.1
61	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	11
62	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	10.7
63	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	10.6
64	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	10.6
65	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	10.5
66	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	10.2
67	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.2
68	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	10.1
69	New England Patriots	DEF		10.1
70	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	9.9
72	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	9.7
73	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	9.5
74	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.4
75	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	9.3
76	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	9.3
77	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.3
78	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	9.3
79	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9.2
80	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	9.2
81	John Kasay	K	Saints	9.1
82	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	9.1
83	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	9
84	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	8.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	8.9
86	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	8.8
87	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	8.8
88	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	8.8
89	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8.7
90	James Starks	RB	Packers	8.7
91	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.7
92	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.6
93	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	8.6
94	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	8.6
95	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	8.5
96	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	8.5
97	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.5
98	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Nick Folk	K	Jets	8.3
100	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	8.3
101	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	8.2
102	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	8.1
103	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	8
104	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	8
105	David Akers	K	49ers	8
106	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	7.9
107	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.9
108	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.9
109	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	7.8
110	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	7.7
111	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	7.6
112	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	7.6
114	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.6
115	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	7.6
116	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	7.6
117	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	7.5
118	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	7.5
119	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	7.5
120	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	7.5
121	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.5
122	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.5
123	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	7.5
124	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	7.5
125	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.5
126	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.4
128	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.4
129	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.4
130	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	7.4
131	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	7.3
132	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.3
133	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	7.3
134	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.2
135	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.2
136	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	7.2
137	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Rams	7.1
138	New York Jets	DEF		7.1
139	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	7
140	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7
142	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		7
143	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	7
144	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.9
145	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	6.9
146	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	6.9
147	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	6.9
148	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.9
149	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	6.9
150	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	6.8
151	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	6.8
152	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.8
153	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	6.7
154	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.7
156	Carolina Panthers	DEF		6.6
157	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	6.6
158	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	6.6
159	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	6.6
160	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6.6
161	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	6.6
162	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.6
163	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.6
164	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	6.5
165	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	6.5
166	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6.5
167	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	6.5
168	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.5
170	Josh Brown	K	Rams	6.5
171	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		6.5
172	Tennessee Titans	DEF		6.5
173	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	6.5
174	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.4
175	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.4
176	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	6.3
177	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	6.3
178	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	6.3
179	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.3
180	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	6.1
181	Jerheme Urban	WR	Chiefs	6.1
182	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	David Nelson	WR	Bills	6
184	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	6
185	Derrick Mason	WR	Jets	6
186	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	6
187	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	6
188	Chicago Bears	DEF		6
189	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	5.9
190	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.9
191	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	5.9
192	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	5.8
193	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	5.8
194	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.8
195	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	5.7
196	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.6
198	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	5.6
199	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.6
200	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	5.6
201	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.6
202	Houston Texans	DEF		5.5
203	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.5
204	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.5
205	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	5.5
206	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	5.5
207	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.4
208	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.4
209	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.4
210	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	5.3
212	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	5.3
213	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.3
214	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	5.3
215	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	5.2
216	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.2
217	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.1
218	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	5.1
219	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	5.1
220	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	5.1
221	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5
222	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	5
223	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	5
224	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	4.9
226	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.9
227	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	4.9
228	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	4.9
229	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	4.8
230	Chester Taylor	RB	Cardinals	4.8
231	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	4.8
232	Oakland Raiders	DEF		4.8
233	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	4.7
234	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	4.7
235	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	4.6
236	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.6
237	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.6
238	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	4.5
240	New York Giants	DEF		4.5
241	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	4.5
242	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	4.5
243	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4.4
244	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	4.4
245	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		4.3
246	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	4.3
247	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.3
248	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	4.2
249	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	4.1
250	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	4.1
251	David Thomas	TE	Saints	4.1
252	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	4.1
254	Daniel Fells	TE	Broncos	4
255	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	3.9
256	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.9
257	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		3.9
258	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		3.9
259	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	3.9
260	Dwayne Harris	WR	Cowboys	3.8
261	Jerome Harrison	RB	Lions	3.8
262	Marion Barber	RB	Bears	3.8
263	Matt Willis	WR	Broncos	3.8
264	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	3.8
265	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.8
266	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	3.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	3.7
268	Buffalo Bills	DEF		3.7
269	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	3.7
270	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	3.6
271	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	3.6
272	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.5
273	Titus Young	WR	Lions	3.5
274	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.5
275	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.5
276	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	3.5
277	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	3.5
278	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	3.5
279	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.5
280	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Bryant Johnson	WR	Texans	3.4
282	Terrance Copper	WR	Chiefs	3.4
283	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	3.4
284	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.4
285	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	3.3
286	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	3.3
287	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	3.3
288	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	3.1
289	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	3.1
290	Jake Ballard	TE	Giants	3
291	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	2.9
292	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	2.9
293	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins