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

Quarterback	Running Back	Wide Receiver	Tight End
Kicker	Team Defense	Individual Defense

Please note: The Giants/Redskins, Titans/Jaguars, Falcons/Bears, Raiders/Broncos, Saints/Packers and Seahawks/49ers games were resimulated on 9/8 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2011 Week 1 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	26.1
2	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	22.9
3	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	20.4
4	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	20.1
5	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	20
6	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	19.8
7	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	19.7
8	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	19.6
9	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	19.5
10	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	19.4
11	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	18.6
12	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	18.6
13	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	18.6
14	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	18.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	18.4
16	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	18.4
17	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	18.1
18	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	18
19	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	17.9
20	Kerry Collins	QB	Colts	17.5
21	Donovan McNabb	QB	Vikings	17.2
22	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	17
23	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16.9
24	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	16.8
25	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16.2
26	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	15.9
27	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	15.9
28	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	15.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	15.5
30	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.4
31	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	15.1
32	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	14.9
33	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.9
34	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	14.8
35	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	14.7
36	Luke McCown	QB	Jaguars	14.6
37	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	14.6
38	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	14.2
39	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	13.8
40	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	13.6
41	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13.5
42	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	13.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	13.2
44	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	13.1
45	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	13
46	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	12.8
47	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	12.7
48	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	12.6
49	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	12.5
50	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	12.5
51	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	12.3
52	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	12.2
53	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	12.1
54	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	12
55	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12
56	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	11.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	11.8
58	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	11.6
59	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	11.5
60	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	11.4
61	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	10.9
62	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.9
63	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	10.8
64	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.7
65	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	10.6
66	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	10.4
67	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	10.3
68	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	10.2
69	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	10.2
70	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	10.2
72	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	10.1
73	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	10.1
74	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	9.8
75	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	9.8
76	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	9.8
77	Tim Hightower	RB	Redskins	9.7
78	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	9.6
79	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.5
80	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.5
81	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	9.5
82	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	9.4
83	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	9.4
84	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	9.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	9
86	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	9
87	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	9
88	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9
89	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.9
90	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	8.9
91	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	8.8
92	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.8
93	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.7
94	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	8.6
95	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	8.6
96	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.5
97	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.5
98	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.4
100	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	8.4
101	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.4
102	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	8.2
103	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8.2
104	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.1
105	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.1
106	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	8.1
107	David Akers	K	49ers	8
108	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8
109	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	8
110	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.9
111	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	7.9
112	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	7.9
114	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.8
115	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.7
116	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	7.7
117	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	7.7
118	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.6
119	New York Giants	DEF		7.6
120	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.6
121	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.6
122	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7.5
123	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.5
124	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	7.4
125	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.4
126	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	7.4
128	Derrick Mason	WR	Jets	7.4
129	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	7.3
130	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.3
131	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.2
132	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	7.1
133	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	7.1
134	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	7
135	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	7
136	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	7
137	Josh Brown	K	Rams	7
138	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	7
139	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	7
140	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		6.9
142	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.9
143	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	6.9
144	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	6.9
145	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6.9
146	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	6.9
147	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	6.8
148	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.8
149	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	6.8
150	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.7
151	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.7
152	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	6.7
153	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	6.7
154	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	6.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	6.6
156	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6.6
157	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	6.6
158	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	6.5
159	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	6.5
160	New England Patriots	DEF		6.5
161	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	6.5
162	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.5
163	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Rams	6.4
164	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	6.4
165	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	6.4
166	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.4
167	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	6.4
168	Steve Hauschka	K	Seahawks	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		6.3
170	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	6.3
171	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	6.3
172	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.3
173	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6.3
174	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	6.3
175	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	6.2
176	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6.2
177	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	6.1
178	New York Jets	DEF		6.1
179	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	6
180	Carolina Panthers	DEF		6
181	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.9
182	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	5.9
184	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	5.8
185	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	5.8
186	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.8
187	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	5.8
188	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	5.8
189	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	5.8
190	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	5.7
191	Chicago Bears	DEF		5.7
192	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		5.7
193	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.7
194	Detroit Lions	DEF		5.6
195	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.6
196	Houston Texans	DEF		5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.6
198	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	5.5
199	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	5.5
200	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	5.5
201	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	5.4
202	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	5.4
203	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	5.3
204	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.3
205	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	5.3
206	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.3
207	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	5.3
208	James Starks	RB	Packers	5.2
209	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.2
210	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	5.2
212	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	5.1
213	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	5.1
214	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	5.1
215	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	5.1
216	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	5.1
217	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	5.1
218	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	5
219	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	5
220	Denver Broncos	DEF		5
221	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.9
222	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	4.8
223	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	4.8
224	Oakland Raiders	DEF		4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	4.8
226	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.7
227	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.6
228	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	4.6
229	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.6
230	Miami Dolphins	DEF		4.6
231	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	4.6
232	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.5
233	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		4.5
234	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.4
235	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	4.4
236	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	4.3
237	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		4.3
238	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	4.3
240	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	4.3
241	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	4.2
242	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.2
243	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	4.2
244	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	4.2
245	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	4.1
246	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	4.1
247	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	4.1
248	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	4.1
249	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	4.1
250	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	4.1
251	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	4.1
252	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	4
254	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	4
255	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	4
256	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		4
257	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	4
258	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.9
259	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	3.9
260	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	3.9
261	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	3.9
262	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	3.8
263	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	3.8
264	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	3.8
265	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	3.8
266	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	3.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	3.6
268	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	3.6
269	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.5
270	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	3.5
271	Jerheme Urban	WR	Chiefs	3.5
272	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		3.5
273	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.4
274	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	3.4
275	Washington Redskins	DEF		3.4
276	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	3.3
277	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	3.3
278	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.3
279	Daniel Fells	TE	Broncos	3.3
280	James Jones	WR	Packers	3.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	David Thomas	TE	Saints	3.3
282	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.3
283	Rashied Davis	WR	Lions	3.2
284	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Buccaneers	3.2
285	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	3.1
286	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	3.1
287	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.1
288	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	3.1
289	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	3
290	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	3
291	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	3
292	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	2.7
293	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	2.7
294	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	2.6
296	Buffalo Bills	DEF		2.6
297	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	2.6
298	Owen Marecic	RB	Browns	2.6
299	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	2.5
300	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	2.5

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