2011 NFL Week 6 Fantasy Projections: Cam Newton Continues to Defy Expectations

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 6 points

QBs: 25 passing yards is 1 point

QBs: Interceptions are -2 points

RBs: 10 rushing yards is 1 point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Fumbles lost are -2 points

WRs, TE and RBs: Ten yards receiving is 1 point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Two-point conversion are 2 points

K: Extra points are 1 point and all field goals are at least 3 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 1 point, an interception is 2 points and each DEF touchdown is 6 points

2011 Week 6 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	25.3
2	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	23.3
3	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	22.5
4	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	21.8
5	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	20.4
6	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	19.1
7	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.8
8	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	18.4
9	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	18.3
10	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	18.1
11	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	17.7
12	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	17.6
13	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	17.6
14	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	17.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17.1
16	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16.9
17	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	16.7
18	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16.7
19	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	16.5
20	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16
21	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	15.9
22	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	15.4
23	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	15.3
24	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15.2
25	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	15.1
26	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	15.1
27	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	15
28	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	14.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	14.4
30	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	14.3
31	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	14.2
32	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	14.2
33	Curtis Painter	QB	Colts	14.1
34	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	13.5
35	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	13.5
36	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	13.3
37	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	13.2
38	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	13.1
39	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	12.5
40	Donovan McNabb	QB	Vikings	12.5
41	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	12.3
42	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	12.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	11.9
44	James Starks	RB	Packers	11.5
45	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	11.5
46	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	11.3
47	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.2
48	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	11.1
49	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	11.1
50	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	10.8
51	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	10.6
52	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	10.3
53	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	10.3
54	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	10.3
55	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	10.1
56	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	9.9
58	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	9.9
59	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.6
60	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	9.3
61	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	9.2
62	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	9.2
63	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.2
64	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	9.1
65	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	9
66	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	9
67	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	8.8
68	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.8
69	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.8
70	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	New York Jets	DEF		8.5
72	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.5
73	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.3
74	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.3
75	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.3
76	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.2
77	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.2
78	Nick Folk	K	Jets	8.2
79	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	8.2
80	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	8
81	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8
82	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.9
83	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
84	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7.9
86	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.9
87	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	7.9
88	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.8
89	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	7.8
90	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.8
91	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.8
92	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.7
93	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	7.7
94	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.7
95	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	7.7
96	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	7.5
97	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	7.5
98	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	7.4
100	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.4
101	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	7.4
102	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.3
103	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.3
104	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.3
105	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	7.3
106	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	7.3
107	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	7.2
108	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.2
109	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.2
110	David Akers	K	49ers	7.2
111	Detroit Lions	DEF		7.2
112	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.1
114	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.1
115	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	7.1
116	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	7.1
117	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	7
118	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	6.9
119	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Rams	6.9
120	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	6.9
121	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	6.9
122	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	6.9
123	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	6.8
124	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.8
125	New England Patriots	DEF		6.8
126	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.8
128	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	6.7
129	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.6
130	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6.5
131	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	6.5
132	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.5
133	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6.4
134	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		6.4
135	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	6.4
136	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	6.4
137	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		6.3
138	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.3
139	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	6.3
140	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	6.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	6.3
142	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	6.3
143	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	6.2
144	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	6.2
145	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	6.2
146	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	6.2
147	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	6.2
148	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	6.2
149	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	6.1
150	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	6.1
151	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	6
152	Josh Brown	K	Rams	6
153	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	5.9
154	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.9
156	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	5.9
157	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	5.9
158	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	5.9
159	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	5.8
160	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.8
161	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.8
162	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	5.7
163	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	5.6
164	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	5.6
165	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.6
166	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	5.6
167	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.5
168	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	5.5
170	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	5.5
171	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	5.4
172	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.3
173	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	5.3
174	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.3
175	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.3
176	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		5.3
177	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.3
178	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.3
179	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.3
180	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	5.2
181	Derrick Mason	WR	Jets	5.2
182	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Houston Texans	DEF		5.1
184	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.1
185	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	5.1
186	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5
187	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	5
188	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	5
189	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5
190	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	4.9
191	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.8
192	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.8
193	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	4.7
194	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	4.7
195	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	4.6
196	New York Giants	DEF		4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.6
198	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.6
199	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		4.6
200	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.6
201	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.5
202	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.5
203	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	4.5
204	Washington Redskins	DEF		4.5
205	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	4.4
206	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.3
207	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	4.3
208	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	4.2
209	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.2
210	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	4.1
212	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	4.1
213	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4
214	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	3.9
215	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	3.9
216	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	3.9
217	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	3.8
218	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	3.7
219	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.6
220	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	3.6
221	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.6
222	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.6
223	Marion Barber	RB	Bears	3.6
224	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	3.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	3.4
226	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.4
227	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	3.4
228	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.3
229	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.3
230	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.2
231	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	3.1
232	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	3.1
233	David Anderson	WR	Texans	3
234	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	3
235	Dane Sanzenbacher	WR	Bears	2.9
236	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	2.9
237	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	2.8
238	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	2.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Jake Ballard	TE	Giants	2.8
240	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	2.7
241	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	2.7
242	David Thomas	TE	Saints	2.7
243	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	2.5
244	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	2.5
245	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	2.4
246	James Jones	WR	Packers	2.4
247	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	2.3
248	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	2.3
249	Billy Bajema	TE	Rams	2.3
250	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	2.2
251	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	2.2
252	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	2.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	2.1
254	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	2.1
255	Bryant Johnson	WR	Texans	2.1
256	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	1.8
257	Owen Marecic	RB	Browns	1.8
258	Andrew Quarless	TE	Packers	1.8
259	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	1.7
260	Niles Paul	WR	Redskins	1.7
261	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	1.7
262	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	1.6
263	Rashied Davis	WR	Lions	1.5
264	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	1.5
265	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	1.5
266	Zach Miller	TE	Jaguars	1.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Luke Stocker	TE	Buccaneers	1.3
268	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.3
269	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	1.3
270	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	1.3
271	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	1.3
272	Jesse Holley	WR	Cowboys	1.3
273	Roberto Wallace	WR	Dolphins	1.3
274	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	1.3
275	James Casey	RB	Texans	1.2
276	Brandon Stokley	WR	Giants	1.2
277	Dominique Zeigler	WR	49ers	1.2
278	Greg Salas	WR	Rams	1.1
279	Weslye Saunders	TE	Steelers	1.1
280	Eric Weems	WR	Falcons	1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Tim Hightower	RB	Redskins	1
282	Chastin West	WR	Jaguars	1
283	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Vikings	1
284	Steve Smith	WR	Eagles	0.9
285	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	0.9
286	Mike Sellers	RB	Redskins	0.9
287	Earl Bennett