NFL Week 16 Fantasy Projections: Kyle Orton off to a Strong Start in KC

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: 10 yards receiving is 1 point

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Two-point conversions 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 16 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	24.6
2	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	24.4
3	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	24
4	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	22.1
5	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	21.4
6	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	21.3
7	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	20.7
8	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	20.7
9	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	20.4
10	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	19.6
11	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	19
12	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	18.9
13	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	18.6
14	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.4
16	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17.9
17	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	17.3
18	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	17.1
19	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	16.6
20	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16.4
21	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	16.2
22	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	16.1
23	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	16
24	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16
25	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	16
26	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	15.9
27	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	15.5
28	T.J. Yates	QB	Texans	15.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	15.2
30	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	15
31	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	15
32	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	14.6
33	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	14.3
34	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	14.2
35	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	14.1
36	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13.9
37	Kyle Orton	QB	Chiefs	13.8
38	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	13.2
39	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	13.2
40	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	12.9
41	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	12.9
42	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	12.7
44	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	12.4
45	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	12.3
46	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	12.3
47	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	12.1
48	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	12.1
49	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	12.1
50	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12
51	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Colts	12
52	Kellen Clemens	QB	Rams	11.7
53	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	11.7
54	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.7
55	James Starks	RB	Packers	11.5
56	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		11.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	11.4
58	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	11.2
59	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	11.1
60	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	11.1
61	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	10.9
62	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	10.8
63	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	10.6
64	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.6
65	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	10.3
66	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	10.3
67	Caleb Hanie	QB	Bears	10.3
68	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.9
69	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	9.8
70	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Marion Barber	RB	Bears	9.7
72	David Akers	K	49ers	9.7
73	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	9.6
74	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9.5
75	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	9.5
76	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	9.4
77	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	9.3
78	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	9.2
79	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	9.2
80	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	9.1
81	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	9.1
82	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9
83	Houston Texans	DEF		9
84	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.8
86	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	8.7
87	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.7
88	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.7
89	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	8.7
90	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.7
91	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	8.6
92	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.6
93	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		8.6
94	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	8.6
95	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8.5
96	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		8.5
97	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	8.5
98	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	8.4
100	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	8.3
101	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	8.3
102	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	8.3
103	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		8.3
104	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.2
105	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.2
106	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	8.1
107	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.1
108	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Rams	8.1
109	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.1
110	New England Patriots	DEF		8
111	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	8
112	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	8
114	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8
115	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	7.9
116	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	7.9
117	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.9
118	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	7.9
119	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	7.9
120	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.8
121	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	7.8
122	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.8
123	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	7.7
124	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	7.7
125	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	7.7
126	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	7.6
128	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.6
129	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	7.6
130	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	7.5
131	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.5
132	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.5
133	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.4
134	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.4
135	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.4
136	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.4
137	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.4
138	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	7.3
139	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.3
140	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.2
142	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.2
143	Washington Redskins	DEF		7.2
144	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.2
145	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.2
146	Oakland Raiders	DEF		7.2
147	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	7.1
148	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7
149	Detroit Lions	DEF		7
150	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	7
151	Tennessee Titans	DEF		6.9
152	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	6.9
153	Dave Rayner	K	Bills	6.9
154	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.9
156	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	6.9
157	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	6.9
158	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	6.9
159	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	6.8
160	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	6.8
161	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	6.8
162	Denver Broncos	DEF		6.7
163	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	6.7
164	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	6.7
165	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	6.7
166	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	6.7
167	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.6
168	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.5
170	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	6.5
171	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	6.5
172	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	6.5
173	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	6.4
174	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	6.4
175	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.4
176	Laurent Robinson	WR	Cowboys	6.4
177	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6.3
178	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	6.3
179	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.3
180	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	6.3
181	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.3
182	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	6.2
184	New York Giants	DEF		6.1
185	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.1
186	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	6
187	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5.9
188	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	5.9
189	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5.9
190	Donte' Stallworth	WR	Redskins	5.9
191	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	5.8
192	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.8
193	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.8
194	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.8
195	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.7
196	Shayne Graham	K	Dolphins	5.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.6
198	New York Jets	DEF		5.6
199	Josh Brown	K	Rams	5.6
200	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.6
201	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	5.6
202	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	5.6
203	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.6
204	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.5
205	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	5.5
206	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.5
207	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5.4
208	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	5.4
209	Chicago Bears	DEF		5.4
210	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	5.4
212	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.4
213	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.3
214	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		5.3
215	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	5.3
216	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.3
217	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	5.2
218	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.2
219	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.1
220	Titus Young	WR	Lions	5.1
221	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	5.1
222	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.1
223	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	5
224	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.9
226	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	4.9
227	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.8
228	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	4.8
229	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		4.8
230	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	4.8
231	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	4.8
232	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	4.8
233	Buffalo Bills	DEF		4.8
234	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	4.7
235	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	4.7
236	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	4.7
237	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.6
238	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	4.6
240	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	4.6
241	Derrick Mason	WR	Texans	4.6
242	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	4.6
243	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	4.6
244	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4.6
245	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	4.5
246	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.5
247	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.5
248	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	4.5
249	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	4.5
250	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	4.4
251	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	4.4
252	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.3
254	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.3
255	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4.2
256	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	4.2
257	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	4.1
258	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.1
259	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	4
260	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	4
261	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	4
262	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	4
263	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4
264	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.9
265	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	3.9
266	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	3.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	3.7
268	Sammy Morris	RB	Cowboys	3.7
269	Jamie Harper	RB	Titans	3.7
270	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	3.7
271	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	3.7
272	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		3.5
273	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	3.5
274	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.5
275	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	3.5
276	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	3.3
277	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	3.3
278	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.2
279	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	3.2
280	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	3.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	3.1
282	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	3.1
283	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	3.1
284	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	3
285	Chastin West	WR	Jaguars	3
286	Brandon Gibson	WR