2011 NFL Week 17 Fantasy Projections: Brees Breaks Record with a Game to Spare

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 -2 points.

RBs: 10 rushing yards is one point.

QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs: Fumbles lost are -2 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 17 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	26.7
2	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	25.6
3	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	22.8
4	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	21.7
5	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	21.3
6	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	21
7	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	20.8
8	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	20.4
9	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	19.9
10	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	19.6
11	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	18.7
12	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	18.5
13	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	18.2
14	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	18.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	18
16	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	17.7
17	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.7
18	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	16.4
19	Josh McCown	QB	Bears	16.4
20	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16
21	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	15.3
22	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	15.3
23	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	15.2
24	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	15.2
25	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	15.1
26	Charlie Batch	QB	Steelers	14.8
27	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	14.7
28	Kyle Orton	QB	Chiefs	14.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	14.5
30	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	14.4
31	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	14.2
32	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	14.1
33	T.J. Yates	QB	Texans	14
34	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	13.9
35	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	13.8
36	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	13.7
37	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	13.7
38	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	13.3
39	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	13.3
40	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	13.3
41	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13
42	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Colts	12.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Seneca Wallace	QB	Browns	12.7
44	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	12.5
45	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	12
46	James Starks	RB	Packers	11.9
47	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	11.9
48	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.9
49	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		11.8
50	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	11.7
51	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	11.7
52	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.6
53	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	11.6
54	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	11.4
55	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	11.3
56	Kellen Clemens	QB	Rams	11.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	11.3
58	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	11.2
59	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	11
60	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	10.9
61	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.8
62	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	10.5
63	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	10.3
64	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	10.2
65	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.2
66	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	10.2
67	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	10.1
68	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	10
69	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	10
70	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	9.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	9.9
72	David Akers	K	49ers	9.8
73	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	9.7
74	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	9.7
75	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	9.6
76	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.5
77	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9.5
78	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	9.4
79	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	9.4
80	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	9.3
81	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	9.3
82	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	9.3
83	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	9.2
84	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	9.2
86	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	9.1
87	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	9
88	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9
89	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.9
90	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.9
91	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	8.8
92	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		8.8
93	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.7
94	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.7
95	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	8.7
96	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.7
97	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8.6
98	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	8.6
100	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	8.5
101	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		8.5
102	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8.4
103	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.4
104	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	8.4
105	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	8.4
106	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.4
107	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.3
108	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	8.3
109	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		8.3
110	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	8.3
111	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	8.3
112	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	8.1
114	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.1
115	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.1
116	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	8
117	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Rams	8
118	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	8
119	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
120	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.9
121	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	7.9
122	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	7.9
123	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.8
124	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.8
125	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.8
126	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.6
128	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	7.6
129	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.5
130	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	7.5
131	New York Jets	DEF		7.5
132	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.4
133	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.4
134	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.4
135	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.4
136	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.4
137	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7.3
138	Houston Texans	DEF		7.3
139	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	7.2
140	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	7.2
142	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.2
143	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.2
144	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	7.2
145	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.2
146	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.1
147	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	7.1
148	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	7.1
149	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	7.1
150	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	7.1
151	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.1
152	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	7
153	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	7
154	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7
156	Dave Rayner	K	Bills	7
157	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7
158	Oakland Raiders	DEF		7
159	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7
160	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	6.9
161	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.9
162	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.9
163	Shayne Graham	K	Dolphins	6.9
164	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.9
165	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	6.9
166	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	6.8
167	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	6.7
168	Laurent Robinson	WR	Cowboys	6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.6
170	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.5
171	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	6.4
172	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	6.4
173	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	6.4
174	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	6.4
175	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	6.4
176	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.4
177	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	6.4
178	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	6.3
179	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.3
180	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	6.3
181	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	6.3
182	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		6.2
184	New York Giants	DEF		6.2
185	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	6.2
186	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	6.2
187	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6.1
188	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	6
189	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	6
190	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	5.9
191	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.9
192	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.9
193	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.9
194	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.8
195	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.8
196	James Jones	WR	Packers	5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	5.8
198	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	5.7
199	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	5.6
200	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	5.6
201	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5.6
202	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	5.6
203	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	5.5
204	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	5.5
205	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Vikings	5.5
206	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	5.4
207	Donte' Stallworth	WR	Redskins	5.4
208	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.4
209	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.4
210	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	New England Patriots	DEF		5.3
212	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	5.3
213	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5.3
214	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	5.3
215	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.3
216	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.3
217	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.3
218	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	5.3
219	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	5.2
220	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.2
221	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.2
222	Josh Brown	K	Rams	5.1
223	Detroit Lions	DEF		5.1
224	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.1
226	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	5
227	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	5
228	Washington Redskins	DEF		4.9
229	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	4.9
230	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.8
231	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	4.8
232	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	4.8
233	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.8
234	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	4.8
235	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	4.8
236	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.7
237	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	4.7
238	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	4.6
240	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	4.6
241	San Diego Chargers	DEF		4.6
242	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4.6
243	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	4.5
244	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.5
245	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.4
246	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	4.4
247	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.4
248	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	4.3
249	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.3
250	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.3
251	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	4.3
252	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.2
254	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	4.2
255	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	4.2
256	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.1
257	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.1
258	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	4
259	Jamie Harper	RB	Titans	4
260	Sammy Morris	RB	Cowboys	4
261	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	3.9
262	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	3.9
263	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	3.9
264	Buffalo Bills	DEF		3.8
265	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	3.8
266	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	3.7
268	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.7
269	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	3.6
270	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	3.6
271	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	3.6
272	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	3.6
273	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	3.6
274	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	3.6
275	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	3.5
276	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	3.5
277	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	3.5
278	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	3.2
279	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	3.2
280	Dane Sanzenbacher	WR	Bears	3.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.2
282	Chastin West	WR	Jaguars	3.1
283	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	3.1
284	Brad Smith	WR	Bills	3.1
285	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	3.1
286	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.1
287	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.1
288	LaQuan Williams	WR	Ravens	3
289	Daniel Hardy	TE	Saints	2.9
290	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	2.9
291	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	2.9
292	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	2.9
293	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	2.8
294	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	2.6
296	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	2.6
297	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	2.5
298	Patrick Turner	WR	Jets	2.4
299	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	2.4
300	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	2.3