WhatIfSports NFL Fantasy Rankings: Week 13

Jake WestrichNov 27, 2008

2008 Week 13 Fantasy Rankings

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets

November 25th, 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	Rams	22.6
2.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	Seahawks	22.4
3.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	Eagles	21.7
4.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	Seahawks	21.7
5.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Browns	21.5
6.	Warrick Dunn	RB	Buccaneers	Saints	20.3
7.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	Falcons	19.8
8.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	Packers	19.7
9.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Chargers	19.5
10.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	Lions	19.2
11.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Jaguars	19.2
12.	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	Patriots	19.0
13.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Buccaneers	Saints	18.8
14.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	Rams	18.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	Bills	18.0
16.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Patriots	17.6
17.	Sage Rosenfels	QB	Texans	Jaguars	17.1
18.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	Lions	16.9
19.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	Falcons	16.9
20.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	Buccaneers	16.6
21.	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	49ers	16.6
22.	Jay Cutler	QB	Broncos	Jets	16.2
23.	Brett Favre	QB	Jets	Broncos	16.1
24.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Panthers	16.1
25.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	Chiefs	16.0
26.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	Bills	15.8
27.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	Chargers	15.8
28.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	Broncos	15.5
29.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Chargers	15.0
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	Tyler Thigpen	QB	Chiefs	Raiders	14.9
31.	Terrell Owens	WR	Cowboys	Seahawks	14.7
32.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	Chiefs	14.6
33.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Patriots	14.5
34.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	Giants	14.4
35.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	Eagles	14.4
36.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	49ers	14.3
37.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	Texans	14.0
38.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	Lions	14.0
39.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	Bears	13.9
40.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	Packers	13.8
41.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Vikings	13.8
42.	Derrick Ward	RB	Giants	Redskins	13.8
43.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Jaguars	13.6
44.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Panthers	13.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Bengals	13.3
46.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Browns	13.3
47.	Larry Johnson	RB	Chiefs	Raiders	13.2
48.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	49ers	13.2
49.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	Saints	13.1
50.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	Bills	13.1
51.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Panthers	12.9
52.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	Vikings	12.7
53.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Titans	12.6
54.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Redskins	12.6
55.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	Chiefs	12.5
56.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Cardinals	12.5
57.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	Eagles	12.5
58.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	Texans	12.3
59.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	Broncos	12.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	Buccaneers	12.2
61.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Cardinals	12.0
62.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Titans	12.0
63.	Gus Frerotte	QB	Vikings	Bears	11.9
64.	Maurice Morris	RB	Seahawks	Cowboys	11.8
65.	Kyle Orton	QB	Bears	Vikings	11.8
66.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	Cardinals	11.8
67.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	Packers	11.7
68.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Browns	11.7
69.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Jets	11.7
70.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	Rams	11.7
71.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Redskins	11.5
72.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	Seahawks	11.5
73.	Matt Cassel	QB	Patriots	Steelers	11.4
74.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	Raiders	11.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Torry Holt	WR	Rams	Dolphins	11.3
76.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Vikings	11.3
77.	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	Bengals	11.2
78.	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	Chargers	11.2
79.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	Rams	11.1
80.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Rams	11.0
81.	Chris Chambers	WR	Chargers	Falcons	10.9
82.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	Colts	10.9
83.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	Eagles	10.8
84.	Donnie Avery	WR	Rams	Dolphins	10.7
85.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	Browns	10.7
86.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	Giants	10.6
87.	Matt Stover	K	Ravens	Bengals	10.3
88.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Steelers	10.3
89.	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	Lions	10.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Bengals	10.2
91.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	Chargers	10.1
92.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	Browns	10.0
93.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	Packers	9.9
94.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	Eagles	9.9
95.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	Chiefs	9.8
96.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	Giants	9.7
97.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Panthers	9.7
98.	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	Buccaneers	9.6
99.	Brady Quinn	QB	Browns	Colts	9.6
100.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Jets	Broncos	9.6
101.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	Raiders	9.5
102.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	Bears	9.5
103.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Bengals	Ravens	9.5
104.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	Falcons	9.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Matt Jones	WR	Jaguars	Texans	9.3
106.	J.J. Arrington	RB	Cardinals	Eagles	9.3
107.	Ryan Moats	RB	Texans	Jaguars	9.2
108.	Ravens	DEF		Bengals	9.1
109.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Panthers	9.1
110.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	Broncos	9.0
111.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Jets	9.0
112.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	Cowboys	8.9
113.	Peyton Hillis	RB	Broncos	Jets	8.9
114.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	Rams	8.9
115.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	Broncos	8.8
116.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	Falcons	8.8
117.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	Colts	8.7
118.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Patriots	8.6
119.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Colts	Browns	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	Lions	8.5
121.	Selvin Young	RB	Broncos	Jets	8.5
122.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	Seahawks	8.5
123.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	Buccaneers	8.4
124.	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	49ers	8.4
125.	Fred Taylor	RB	Jaguars	Texans	8.4
126.	Titans	DEF		Lions	8.3
127.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	Jaguars	8.3
128.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Chargers	8.3
129.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	Raiders	8.3
130.	Bryant Johnson	WR	49ers	Bills	8.1
131.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Steelers	8.1
132.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Jaguars	8.1
133.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Steelers	8.0
134.	Brandon Jones	WR	Titans	Lions	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	Chiefs	7.8
136.	Antonio Pittman	RB	Rams	Dolphins	7.8
137.	Josh Reed	WR	Bills	49ers	7.7
138.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Cowboys	7.7
139.	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	Buccaneers	7.7
140.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	Falcons	7.6
141.	Marvin Harrison	WR	Colts	Browns	7.6
142.	Kellen Winslow	TE	Browns	Colts	7.6
143.	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bengals	Ravens	7.6
144.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	Bears	7.5
145.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	49ers	7.5
146.	Deuce McAllister	RB	Saints	Buccaneers	7.5
147.	John Carney	K	Giants	Redskins	7.3
148.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	Saints	7.3
149.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Jets	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	Texans	7.2
151.	Connor Barth	K	Chiefs	Raiders	7.1
152.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Cardinals	7.0
153.	Dolphins	DEF		Rams	7.0
154.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	Packers	6.9
155.	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	Redskins	6.9
156.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	Dolphins	6.9
157.	Cowboys	DEF		Seahawks	6.7
158.	Bobby Wade	WR	Vikings	Bears	6.6
159.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	Lions	6.6
160.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Titans	6.6
161.	Amani Toomer	WR	Giants	Redskins	6.5
162.	Daunte Culpepper	QB	Lions	Titans	6.5
163.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	Broncos	6.5
164.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	Jaguars	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	Colts	6.4
166.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	Dolphins	6.4
167.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	Ravens	6.3
168.	Jerramy Stevens	TE	Buccaneers	Saints	6.2
169.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	Ravens	6.2
170.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	Eagles	6.1
171.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Bengals	6.1
172.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	Bills	6.1
173.	Steelers	DEF		Patriots	6.1
174.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	Cowboys	6.0
175.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	Patriots	6.0
176.	Buccaneers	DEF		Saints	6.0
177.	Colts	DEF		Browns	5.9
178.	Rashied Davis	WR	Bears	Vikings	5.9
179.	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	Rams	5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	Giants	5.7
181.	Cardinals	DEF		Eagles	5.7
182.	Brock Berlin	QB	Rams	Dolphins	5.7
183.	Bills	DEF		49ers	5.6
184.	Patriots	DEF		Steelers	5.6
185.	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	Redskins	5.5
186.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	Packers	5.5
187.	Jets	DEF		Broncos	5.5
188.	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	Jets	5.4
189.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	Bears	5.4
190.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Cowboys	5.4
191.	Bears	DEF		Vikings	5.3
192.	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	Seahawks	5.3
193.	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	Bengals	5.3
194.	Giants	DEF		Redskins	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Eagles	Cardinals	5.3
196.	Jason Hill	WR	49ers	Bills	5.3
197.	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	Rams	5.3
198.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	Steelers	5.2
199.	Quinton Ganther	RB	Titans	Lions	5.2
200.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	Bengals	5.1

* 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 negative-two points, fumbles lost are negative-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 included 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!