2010 NFL Fantasy Football Projections: Week 3

Make sure Donovan McNabb and Frank Gore are in the starting lineup

By Ryan Fowler, Whatifsports.com

UPDATED: September 22nd, 2010

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The individual players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX 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

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

2010 Week 3 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Donovan McNabb	QB	Redskins	23.8
2	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	23.7
3	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	23.3
4	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	23.2
5	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	21.8
6	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	21.8
7	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	21.6
8	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	21.3
9	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	19.8
10	Brett Favre	QB	Vikings	18.8
11	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	18.5
12	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	17.7
13	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	17
14	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Bruce Gradkowski	QB	Raiders	16.2
16	Derek Anderson	QB	Cardinals	16.1
17	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16
18	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	15.8
19	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	15.7
20	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15.5
21	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	15.4
22	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.4
23	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	15.4
24	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	15.3
25	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	15
26	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	14.8
27	Vince Young	QB	Titans	14.7
28	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	14.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	14.7
30	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	14.2
31	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	14
32	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	13.7
33	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	13.5
34	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	13.4
35	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	12.9
36	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	12.6
37	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	12.6
38	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	12.3
39	Fred Taylor	RB	Patriots	12.2
40	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	11.9
41	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	11.7
42	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	11.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	11.6
44	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	11.6
45	Jake Delhomme	QB	Browns	11.5
46	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	11.5
47	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	11.4
48	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	11.3
49	Charlie Batch	QB	Steelers	11.2
50	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	11.2
51	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	11.1
52	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	10.9
53	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	10.7
54	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	10.7
55	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	10.7
56	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		10.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	10.6
58	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	10.6
59	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	10.4
60	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	10.3
61	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	10.1
62	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	10
63	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	10
64	David Akers	K	Eagles	10
65	Jerome Harrison	RB	Browns	10
66	Jimmy Clausen	QB	Panthers	10
67	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	10
68	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	9.8
69	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	9.7
70	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Bills	9.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9.5
72	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	9.5
73	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	9.5
74	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.4
75	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	9.4
76	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	9.3
77	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	9.1
78	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	8.9
79	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	8.9
80	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.7
81	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	8.7
82	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.7
83	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8.6
84	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8.6
86	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	8.6
87	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	8.4
88	Joey Galloway	WR	Redskins	8.4
89	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	8.3
90	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	8.2
91	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	8.2
92	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	8.1
93	Green Bay Packers	DEF		8.1
94	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	8.1
95	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8
96	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8
97	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	8
98	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8
100	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	8
101	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	7.9
102	Maurice Stovall	WR	Buccaneers	7.9
103	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	7.9
104	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.8
105	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	7.8
106	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	7.7
107	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.7
108	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	7.6
109	Buster Davis	WR	Chargers	7.6
110	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	7.5
111	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.5
112	Mark Clayton	WR	Rams	7.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	7.5
114	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.4
115	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.4
116	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.4
117	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	7.4
118	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	7.4
119	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7.4
120	New England Patriots	DEF		7.4
121	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	7.4
122	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	7.4
123	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	7.3
124	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.3
125	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	7.3
126	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	7.2
128	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	7.2
129	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.1
130	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	7.1
131	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	7.1
132	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.1
133	Chris Chambers	WR	Chiefs	7.1
134	John Kasay	K	Panthers	7.1
135	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7
136	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	7
137	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7
138	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7
139	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		7
140	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		7
142	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	7
143	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	6.9
144	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.9
145	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	6.9
146	Chad Simpson	RB	Redskins	6.9
147	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.9
148	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	6.9
149	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	6.9
150	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	6.8
151	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	6.8
152	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	6.8
153	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	6.8
154	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	6.7
156	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	6.7
157	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	6.7
158	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	6.7
159	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		6.6
160	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	6.6
161	Washington Redskins	DEF		6.6
162	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	6.6
163	Brian Westbrook	RB	49ers	6.6
164	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.5
165	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	6.5
166	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	6.5
167	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	6.5
168	Terrell Owens	WR	Bengals	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	6.4
170	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	6.4
171	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	6.3
172	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	6.3
173	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	6.2
174	Danny Ware	RB	Giants	6.2
175	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	6.2
176	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.2
177	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Ravens	6.1
178	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	6.1
179	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	6.1
180	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6.1
181	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	6.1
182	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6
184	New York Jets	DEF		6
185	Dwayne Jarrett	WR	Panthers	6
186	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6
187	Mike Bell	RB	Eagles	5.9
188	Legedu Naanee	WR	Chargers	5.9
189	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.8
190	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	5.8
191	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5.7
192	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	5.7
193	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	5.7
194	Josh Brown	K	Rams	5.7
195	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	5.7
196	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.6
198	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	5.6
199	Nick Folk	K	Jets	5.6
200	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.6
201	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	5.5
202	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	5.5
203	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	5.5
204	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	5.5
205	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	5.5
206	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	5.4
207	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	5.4
208	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	5.3
209	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	5.3
210	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	5.3
212	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	5.2
213	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	5.2
214	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	5.1
215	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	5.1
216	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5.1
217	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	5.1
218	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.1
219	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Broncos	5
220	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	5
221	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	5
222	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	5
223	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	4.9
224	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Laurent Robinson	WR	Rams	4.9
226	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.8
227	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	4.8
228	Johnnie Lee Higgins	WR	Raiders	4.8
229	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		4.7
230	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	4.7
231	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	4.6
232	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.6
233	James Jones	WR	Packers	4.6
234	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	4.6
235	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.5
236	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	4.5
237	Steve Johnson	WR	Bills	4.5
238	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	4.4
240	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	4.4
241	Chicago Bears	DEF		4.4
242	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	4.4
243	Buffalo Bills	DEF		4.4
244	Deion Branch	WR	Seahawks	4.3
245	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	4.3
246	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	4.2
247	New York Giants	DEF		4.2
248	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4.2
249	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	4.1
250	Devin Thomas	WR	Redskins	4.1
251	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4
252	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	3.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		3.9
254	Chester Taylor	RB	Bears	3.9
255	Albert Young	RB	Vikings	3.9
256	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	3.9
257	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	3.7
258	DeShawn Wynn	RB	Saints	3.7
259	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	3.7
260	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	3.5
261	Detroit Lions	DEF		3.5
262	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	3.5
263	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	3.5
264	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	3.5
265	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	3.5
266	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	3.4
268	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	3.4
269	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Bears	3.3
270	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	3.3
271	Dominique Zeigler	WR	49ers	3.3
272	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	3.2
273	Houston Texans	DEF		3.2
274	Kareem Huggins	RB	Buccaneers	3.2
275	Greg Lewis	WR	Vikings	3.1
276	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		3.1
277	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	3.1
278	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	3.1
279	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.1
280	Ben Patrick	TE	Cardinals	3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Brian Finneran	WR	Falcons	3
282	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	3
283	Sam Hurd	WR	Cowboys	3
284	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	2.9
285	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		2.8
286	Daniel Graham	TE	Broncos	2.8
287	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	2.8
288	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	2.7
289	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	2.7
290	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	2.7
291	Brad Smith	WR	Jets	2.7
292	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Steelers	2.7
293	Max Komar	WR	Cardinals	2.6
294	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	2.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	2.3
296	David Thomas	TE	Saints	2.3
297	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	2.3
298	Kassim Osgood	WR	Jaguars	2.3
299	Jeff King	TE	Panthers	2.1
300	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	2.1

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. Rosters and depth charts are updated each Tuesday of the NFL season.

Ryan Fowler is the Content Manager for Whatifsports.com. He can be reached at rfowler@whatifsports.com.

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