2011 NFL Week 5 Fantasy Projections: Ryan Mathews a Fantasy Stud

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 2 points

RBs: 10 rushing yards is one point

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

WRs, TE and RBs: 10 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 over 40 yards and another bonus point for field goals made over 50 yards.

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

2011 Week 5 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	25.6
2	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	22.9
3	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	21.5
4	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	19.9
5	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	19.7
6	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	18.3
7	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	17.8
8	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	17.7
9	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	17.7
10	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.6
11	Donovan McNabb	QB	Vikings	17.2
12	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	17
13	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16.7
14	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	16.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16.6
16	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16.6
17	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	16.2
18	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	16.1
19	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.9
20	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	15.9
21	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	15.7
22	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	15.5
23	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	15.4
24	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15.3
25	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	15.1
26	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15
27	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	15
28	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	15
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Curtis Painter	QB	Colts	15
30	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14.7
31	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	14.7
32	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	14.2
33	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	14.1
34	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.1
35	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	13.8
36	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	13.6
37	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	13.4
38	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	13.3
39	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	13
40	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	12.9
41	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	12.3
42	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	11.9
44	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	11.6
45	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	11.4
46	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.3
47	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	11.2
48	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	11.2
49	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.1
50	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.6
51	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	10.4
52	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	10.3
53	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10.3
54	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.2
55	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	10.1
56	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.9
58	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	9.8
59	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	9.7
60	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	9.4
61	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	9.3
62	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	9.2
63	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	9.1
64	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9
65	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	8.8
66	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.7
67	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.7
68	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.7
69	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	8.6
70	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.6
72	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.5
73	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	8.4
74	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	8.4
75	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	8.3
76	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.3
77	James Starks	RB	Packers	8.2
78	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.2
79	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	8.2
80	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	8
81	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	8
82	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8
83	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.9
84	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.8
86	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.8
87	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	7.8
88	New York Giants	DEF		7.8
89	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	7.7
90	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.7
91	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	7.7
92	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	7.6
93	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	7.6
94	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.5
95	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	7.5
96	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.5
97	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.5
98	New England Patriots	DEF		7.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		7.5
100	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.4
101	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	7.4
102	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	7.3
103	Detroit Lions	DEF		7.3
104	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	7.3
105	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7.3
106	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	7.2
107	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		7.2
108	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.2
109	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	7
110	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7
111	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	7
112	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.9
114	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	6.9
115	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.9
116	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	6.9
117	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	6.9
118	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.8
119	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	6.8
120	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	6.8
121	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	6.8
122	David Nelson	WR	Bills	6.7
123	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	6.7
124	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	6.7
125	Carolina Panthers	DEF		6.7
126	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	New York Jets	DEF		6.6
128	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6.6
129	David Akers	K	49ers	6.6
130	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.5
131	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.5
132	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.5
133	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	6.4
134	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	6.4
135	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	6.4
136	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		6.4
137	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	6.3
138	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.3
139	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	6.2
140	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	New Orleans Saints	DEF		6.2
142	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	6.2
143	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.2
144	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	6.2
145	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	6.1
146	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	6.1
147	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	6.1
148	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	6
149	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	6
150	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6
151	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	6
152	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	6
153	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	6
154	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6
156	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	5.9
157	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	5.9
158	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	5.9
159	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	5.8
160	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.8
161	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	5.8
162	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	5.8
163	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	5.8
164	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	5.7
165	Green Bay Packers	DEF		5.6
166	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.6
167	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	5.6
168	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	5.6
170	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	5.5
171	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.4
172	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.4
173	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.4
174	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	5.4
175	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.4
176	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.4
177	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	5.3
178	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.3
179	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	5.3
180	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	5.3
181	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.3
182	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.2
184	Houston Texans	DEF		5.1
185	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.1
186	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	5.1
187	Nick Folk	K	Jets	5.1
188	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	5
189	Derrick Mason	WR	Jets	4.9
190	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4.8
191	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	4.8
192	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	4.8
193	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		4.8
194	Bryant Johnson	WR	Texans	4.7
195	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.6
196	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	4.6
198	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	4.6
199	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	4.6
200	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	4.6
201	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	4.6
202	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	4.5
203	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	4.5
204	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	4.3
205	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.2
206	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		4.2
207	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	4.1
208	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	4.1
209	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	4.1
210	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.1
212	Buffalo Bills	DEF		4.1
213	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	4
214	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4
215	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	3.9
216	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	3.8
217	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	3.8
218	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	3.7
219	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	3.6
220	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	3.5
221	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.5
222	Matt Willis	WR	Broncos	3.4
223	Jerheme Urban	WR	Chiefs	3.4
224	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Chester Taylor	RB	Cardinals	3.4
226	Daniel Fells	TE	Broncos	3.4
227	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.3
228	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.3
229	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.2
230	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	3.2
231	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.2
232	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	3.2
233	Marion Barber	RB	Bears	3.1
234	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	3.1
235	Titus Young	WR	Lions	3
236	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	2.9
237	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	2.9
238	Jake Ballard	TE	Giants	2.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	2.8
240	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	2.7
241	James Jones	WR	Packers	2.6
242	David Thomas	TE	Saints	2.6
243	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chiefs	2.6
244	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	2.6
245	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	2.5
246	Keary Colbert	WR	Chiefs	2.5
247	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	2.5
248	Donnie Avery	WR	Titans	2.4
249	Andrew Quarless	TE	Packers	2.4
250	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	2.3
251	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	2.3
252	Brandon Stokley	WR	Giants	2.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Buccaneers	2.3
254	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	2.2
255	Quan Cosby	WR	Broncos	2.2
256	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	2.1
257	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	2.1
258	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	2.1
259	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	2
260	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	1.9
261	Bryan Walters	WR	Chargers	1.8
262	Rashied Davis	WR	Lions	1.8
263	James Casey	RB	Texans	1.8
264	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	1.8
265	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	1.8
266	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	1.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	1.7
268	David Anderson	WR	Texans	1.6
269	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	1.6
270	Zach Miller	TE	Jaguars	1.5
271	Matt Spaeth	TE	Bears	1.5
272	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	1.5
273	Luke Stocker	TE	Buccaneers	1.4
274	Daniel Graham	TE	Titans	1.4
275	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	1.4
276	Virgil Green	TE	Broncos	1.4
277	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	1.4
278	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.3
279	Kory Sperry	TE	Chargers	1.3
280	Terrance Copper	WR	Chiefs	1.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	1.2
282	Steve Smith	WR	Eagles	1.2
283	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	1.2
284	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	1.1
285	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	1
286	Eric Weems	WR	Falcons	0.9
287	Weslye Saunders	TE