2011 NFL Week 8 Fantasy Projections: Drew Brees Feasts on Rams

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 8 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	25
2	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	24.1
3	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	23.1
4	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	21.6
5	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	20.7
6	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	20.5
7	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	20.5
8	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	20
9	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	19.6
10	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	19.4
11	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	18.4
12	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	17.9
13	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	17.4
14	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	17.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	17.4
16	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	17.3
17	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	17.2
18	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	16.6
19	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	16.3
20	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16
21	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.8
22	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.4
23	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	15
24	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.8
25	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14.8
26	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	14.4
27	John Beck	QB	Redskins	14.3
28	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	14.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13.7
30	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13.3
31	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	12.9
32	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	12.8
33	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	12.7
34	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	12.5
35	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	12.4
36	Curtis Painter	QB	Colts	12.3
37	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	12.2
38	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	12.2
39	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	12.1
40	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12
41	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	11.4
42	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	11.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.1
44	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	10.9
45	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	10.8
46	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.8
47	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	10.7
48	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	10.6
49	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	10.5
50	John Kasay	K	Saints	9.8
51	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.8
52	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	9.7
53	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	9.7
54	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Rams	9.6
55	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	9.5
56	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	9.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.3
58	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9.2
59	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	9.1
60	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	9.1
61	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	9.1
62	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	9.1
63	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	9
64	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	8.9
65	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.9
66	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.9
67	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	8.8
68	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.8
69	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.8
70	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	8.6
72	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	8.5
73	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.5
74	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	8.5
75	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		8.4
76	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	8.3
77	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.3
78	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.1
79	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.1
80	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	8
81	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	7.9
82	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	7.9
83	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.9
84	New York Giants	DEF		7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	7.9
86	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	7.9
87	Houston Texans	DEF		7.8
88	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	7.8
89	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7.8
90	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	7.8
91	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.7
92	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	7.7
93	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.7
94	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.7
95	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	7.7
96	New Orleans Saints	DEF		7.6
97	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.6
98	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.6
100	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	7.5
101	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	7.5
102	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.4
103	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.4
104	Alfonso Smith	RB	Cardinals	7.4
105	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.4
106	David Akers	K	49ers	7.4
107	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.3
108	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.3
109	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	7.2
110	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.2
111	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.2
112	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.2
114	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.1
115	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	7.1
116	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7
117	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	7
118	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	7
119	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		7
120	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	6.9
121	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	6.9
122	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	6.9
123	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	6.8
124	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	6.8
125	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.8
126	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	6.7
128	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	6.7
129	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.6
130	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	6.6
131	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	6.6
132	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	6.4
133	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	6.4
134	Josh Brown	K	Rams	6.4
135	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	6.3
136	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6.3
137	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.3
138	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.3
139	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6.3
140	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.2
142	Derrick Mason	WR	Texans	6.2
143	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	6.2
144	Miami Dolphins	DEF		6.2
145	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.1
146	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.1
147	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6
148	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	6
149	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	6
150	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	6
151	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6
152	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	5.9
153	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.9
154	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	New England Patriots	DEF		5.9
156	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	5.9
157	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	5.9
158	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	5.9
159	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.8
160	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	5.8
161	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.8
162	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	5.8
163	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	5.8
164	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5.8
165	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.7
166	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	5.7
167	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	5.7
168	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	5.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	5.7
170	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	5.6
171	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.6
172	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.6
173	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.6
174	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.4
175	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	5.4
176	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.4
177	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.2
178	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	5.2
179	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.2
180	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.2
181	Laurent Robinson	WR	Cowboys	5.1
182	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.9
184	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		4.9
185	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.9
186	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	4.8
187	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	4.8
188	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.8
189	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.8
190	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	4.7
191	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	4.7
192	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		4.7
193	Washington Redskins	DEF		4.7
194	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	4.7
195	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	4.7
196	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	4.6
198	Terrance Copper	WR	Chiefs	4.6
199	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.6
200	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.6
201	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	4.6
202	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	4.6
203	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	4.5
204	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	4.4
205	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.4
206	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	4.4
207	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	4.3
208	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	4.3
209	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	4.2
210	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.1
212	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4
213	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	4
214	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	3.9
215	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	3.9
216	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	3.9
217	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	3.9
218	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.8
219	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	3.8
220	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	3.8
221	Phillip Tanner	RB	Cowboys	3.7
222	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	3.7
223	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	3.6
224	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	3.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Jake Ballard	TE	Giants	3.5
226	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	3.5
227	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	3.5
228	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	3.5
229	Niles Paul	WR	Redskins	3.4
230	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.4
231	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.3
232	LaQuan Williams	WR	Ravens	3.2
233	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	3.1
234	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.1
235	Jerheme Urban	WR	Chiefs	3
236	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3
237	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	2.9
238	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	2.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	2.9
240	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	2.8
241	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	2.7
242	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	2.6
243	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	2.6
244	Matt Willis	WR	Broncos	2.6
245	David Thomas	TE	Saints	2.5
246	Daniel Fells	TE	Broncos	2.5
247	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	2.5
248	Terrence Austin	WR	Redskins	2.4
249	Rashied Davis	WR	Lions	2.3
250	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	2.3
251	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	2.3
252	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	2.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Donnie Avery	WR	Titans	2.2
254	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	2.2
255	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	2.1
256	Billy Bajema	TE	Rams	2.1
257	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	2
258	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	1.9
259	David Anderson	WR	Texans	1.8
260	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	1.8
261	James Casey	RB	Texans	1.8
262	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	1.7
263	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	1.7
264	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	1.6
265	Daniel Graham	TE	Titans	1.6
266	Brandon Stokley	WR	Giants	1.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	1.6
268	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	1.5
269	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chiefs	1.5
270	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	1.5
271	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	1.3
272	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.3
273	Greg Salas	WR	Rams	1.3
274	Clyde Gates	WR	Dolphins	1.2
275	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	1.2
276	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	1.2
277	Weslye Saunders	TE	Steelers	1.1
278	Steve Smith	WR	Eagles	1.1
279	Quan Cosby	WR	Broncos	1
280	Mike Sellers	RB	Redskins	1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Maurice Stovall	WR	Lions	0.9
282	Derek Schouman	TE	Redskins	0.9
283	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	0.9
284	Owen Schmitt	RB	Eagles	0.9
285	Bryan Walters	WR	Chargers	0.8
286	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	0.8
287	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Vikings	0.7
288	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	0.7
289	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	0.7
290	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	0.7
291	Jesse Holley	WR	Cowboys	0.6
292	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	0.6
293	Johnny White	RB	Bills	0.6
294	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	0.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Steve Slaton	RB	Dolphins	0.5
296	Cedric Peerman	RB	Bengals	0.5
297	Bear Pascoe	TE	Giants	0.5
298	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	0.5
299	Jerrel Jernigan	WR	Giants	0.5
300	Bryant Johnson	WR	Texans	0.5