WhatIfSports NFL Fantasy Rankings: Week 14

Jake WestrichDec 5, 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.	Kurt Warner	QB	Cardinals	Rams	26.0
2.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Texans	20.8
3.	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	Lions	20.7
4.	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	Packers	20.3
5.	Jay Cutler	QB	Broncos	Chiefs	20.0
6.	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	Falcons	19.8
7.	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	Saints	18.3
8.	Matt Cassel	QB	Patriots	Seahawks	18.2
9.	Shaun Hill	QB	49ers	Jets	18.0
10.	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	Saints	17.6
11.	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	Buccaneers	17.5
12.	Thomas Jones	RB	Jets	49ers	17.2
13.	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	Raiders	17.2
14.	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	Bengals	16.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
15.	Brett Favre	QB	Jets	49ers	16.9
16.	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	Jaguars	16.8
17.	Warrick Dunn	RB	Buccaneers	Panthers	16.4
18.	Peyton Hillis	RB	Broncos	Chiefs	16.1
19.	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	Texans	16.0
20.	Tyler Thigpen	QB	Chiefs	Broncos	16.0
21.	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	Steelers	15.8
22.	Chad Pennington	QB	Dolphins	Bills	15.7
23.	Jeff Garcia	QB	Buccaneers	Panthers	15.7
24.	Gus Frerotte	QB	Vikings	Lions	15.6
25.	Sage Rosenfels	QB	Texans	Packers	15.6
26.	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Chargers	Raiders	15.4
27.	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	Saints	15.4
28.	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	Eagles	15.4
29.	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	Browns	15.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
30.	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	Eagles	14.9
31.	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	Rams	14.8
32.	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	Buccaneers	14.8
33.	Larry Johnson	RB	Chiefs	Broncos	14.7
34.	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	Browns	14.5
35.	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	Redskins	14.5
36.	Donovan McNabb	QB	Eagles	Giants	14.4
37.	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	Jets	14.4
38.	J.P. Losman	QB	Bills	Dolphins	14.1
39.	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	Cowboys	14.1
40.	Brian Westbrook	RB	Eagles	Giants	13.9
41.	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders	Chargers	13.8
42.	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	Falcons	13.5
43.	Jake Delhomme	QB	Panthers	Buccaneers	13.5
44.	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	Dolphins	13.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
45.	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	Vikings	13.0
46.	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	Lions	12.9
47.	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	Rams	12.6
48.	Jamal Lewis	RB	Browns	Titans	12.6
49.	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	Seahawks	12.6
50.	Anquan Boldin	WR	Cardinals	Rams	12.6
51.	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	Cardinals	12.5
52.	Daunte Culpepper	QB	Lions	Vikings	12.2
53.	Isaac Bruce	WR	49ers	Jets	12.1
54.	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	Patriots	12.1
55.	Chester Taylor	RB	Vikings	Lions	12.0
56.	Kyle Orton	QB	Bears	Jaguars	11.9
57.	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos	Chiefs	11.8
58.	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	Vikings	11.7
59.	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	Redskins	11.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
60.	Neil Rackers	K	Cardinals	Rams	11.7
61.	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	Bills	11.6
62.	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	Packers	11.5
63.	Jason Campbell	QB	Redskins	Ravens	11.5
64.	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	Ravens	11.3
65.	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	Rams	11.2
66.	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	Bears	11.2
67.	Terrell Owens	WR	Cowboys	Steelers	11.2
68.	Nick Folk	K	Cowboys	Steelers	11.0
69.	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	Bengals	11.0
70.	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	Falcons	11.0
71.	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	Giants	11.0
72.	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	Cowboys	10.9
73.	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	Browns	10.9
74.	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	Dolphins	10.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
75.	Antonio Bryant	WR	Buccaneers	Panthers	10.8
76.	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	Bills	10.8
77.	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	Chiefs	10.8
78.	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	Saints	10.8
79.	J.J. Arrington	RB	Cardinals	Rams	10.8
80.	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	Falcons	10.8
81.	Justin Fargas	RB	Raiders	Chargers	10.7
82.	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	Texans	10.7
83.	Cardinals	DEF		Rams	10.6
84.	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	Bengals	10.5
85.	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	Dolphins	Bills	10.4
86.	Ken Dorsey	QB	Browns	Titans	10.2
87.	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	Bills	10.2
88.	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	Steelers	10.1
89.	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bengals	Colts	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
90.	Maurice Morris	RB	Seahawks	Patriots	10.1
91.	Mark Clayton	WR	Ravens	Redskins	10.1
92.	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	Texans	10.1
93.	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	Eagles	10.0
94.	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	Seahawks	9.8
95.	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	Raiders	9.8
96.	Derrick Ward	RB	Giants	Eagles	9.7
97.	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	Seahawks	9.7
98.	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	Redskins	9.6
99.	John Kasay	K	Panthers	Buccaneers	9.6
100.	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	Chargers	9.5
101.	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	Steelers	9.5
102.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	Bears	9.4
103.	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	Browns	9.4
104.	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	Lions	9.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
105.	Jason Hill	WR	49ers	Jets	9.4
106.	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	Chargers	9.3
107.	Willie Parker	RB	Steelers	Cowboys	9.3
108.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Bengals	Colts	9.2
109.	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	Broncos	9.1
110.	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	Patriots	9.1
111.	Marc Bulger	QB	Rams	Cardinals	9.1
112.	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	Dolphins	9.0
113.	Josh Reed	WR	Bills	Dolphins	9.0
114.	Braylon Edwards	WR	Browns	Titans	8.9
115.	John Carney	K	Giants	Eagles	8.9
116.	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	49ers	8.9
117.	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	Patriots	8.8
118.	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	Chiefs	8.8
119.	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	Texans	8.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
120.	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	Raiders	8.7
121.	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	Cowboys	8.7
122.	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	Falcons	8.7
123.	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	Seahawks	8.7
124.	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	Texans	8.6
125.	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	Redskins	8.6
126.	Leon Washington	RB	Jets	49ers	8.5
127.	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	Colts	8.5
128.	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	49ers	8.4
129.	Colts	DEF		Bengals	8.4
130.	Jason Elam	K	Falcons	Saints	8.4
131.	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	Ravens	8.4
132.	Amani Toomer	WR	Giants	Eagles	8.3
133.	David Akers	K	Eagles	Giants	8.2
134.	Michael Clayton	WR	Buccaneers	Panthers	8.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
135.	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	Bengals	8.2
136.	Cowboys	DEF		Steelers	8.1
137.	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	Bills	8.1
138.	Jay Feely	K	Jets	49ers	8.1
139.	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	Jaguars	8.1
140.	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	Bengals	8.0
141.	Kris Brown	K	Texans	Packers	8.0
142.	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	Vikings	7.9
143.	Vikings	DEF		Lions	7.9
144.	Muhsin Muhammad	WR	Panthers	Buccaneers	7.9
145.	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	Titans	7.8
146.	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	Saints	7.8
147.	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	Falcons	7.7
148.	LenDale White	RB	Titans	Browns	7.7
149.	Laveranues Coles	WR	Jets	49ers	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
150.	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	Chargers	7.6
151.	Brandon Jones	WR	Titans	Browns	7.6
152.	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Colts	Bengals	7.4
153.	Matt Jones	WR	Jaguars	Bears	7.4
154.	Shayne Graham	K	Bengals	Colts	7.4
155.	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	Packers	7.3
156.	Hank Baskett	WR	Eagles	Giants	7.3
157.	Connor Barth	K	Chiefs	Broncos	7.3
158.	Matt Stover	K	Ravens	Redskins	7.3
159.	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	Jaguars	7.3
160.	Ryan Moats	RB	Texans	Packers	7.2
161.	Rashied Davis	WR	Bears	Jaguars	7.1
162.	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	Raiders	7.0
163.	Marvin Harrison	WR	Colts	Bengals	7.0
164.	P.J. Pope	RB	Broncos	Chiefs	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
165.	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Patriots	Seahawks	6.8
166.	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Chiefs	Broncos	6.8
167.	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	Raiders	6.8
168.	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	Cowboys	6.8
169.	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	Seahawks	6.7
170.	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	Packers	6.7
171.	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	Raiders	6.6
172.	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	Texans	6.6
173.	Bobby Engram	WR	Seahawks	Patriots	6.6
174.	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	Broncos	6.6
175.	Santonio Holmes	WR	Steelers	Cowboys	6.5
176.	Mark Bradley	WR	Chiefs	Broncos	6.5
177.	Shaun McDonald	WR	Lions	Vikings	6.5
178.	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	Jets	6.5
179.	Chad Johnson	WR	Bengals	Colts	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
180.	Matt Bryant	K	Buccaneers	Panthers	6.3
181.	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	Bears	6.3
182.	Mike Walker	WR	Jaguars	Bears	6.0
183.	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	Patriots	6.0
184.	Patriots	DEF		Seahawks	5.9
185.	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	Ravens	5.9
186.	Giants	DEF		Eagles	5.7
187.	Panthers	DEF		Buccaneers	5.7
188.	Tatum Bell	RB	Broncos	Chiefs	5.7
189.	Jason Wright	RB	Browns	Titans	5.7
190.	Shaun Suisham	K	Redskins	Ravens	5.7
191.	Deion Branch	WR	Seahawks	Patriots	5.7
192.	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Redskins	Ravens	5.6
193.	Fred Taylor	RB	Jaguars	Bears	5.5
194.	Ravens	DEF		Redskins	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Opp	Points
195.	Josh Brown	K	Rams	Cardinals	5.5
196.	Titans	DEF		Browns	5.4
197.	Bears	DEF		Jaguars	5.4
198.	Kevin Curtis	WR	Eagles	Giants	5.3
199.	Jets	DEF		49ers	5.2
200.	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	Buccaneers	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 6 points, each 25 yards passing are 1 point, interceptions are -2 points, fumbles lost are -2 points, each 10 yards receiving are 1 point, and two-point conversions are 2 points.

For kickers, all 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.

Individual defensive players (linked to below, but not included in overall rankings) earn 1 point for each solo tackle, 1 point for each sack, 2 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 fewer 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!