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 Bills/Patriots, Titans/Texans, Bears/Vikings, Ravens/Bengals and Steelers/Browns games were resimulated on 12/28 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2011 Week 17 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	26.7
2	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	24.2
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	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	18
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	17.7
16	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.7
17	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	17.6
18	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16.7
19	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	16.4
20	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	15.8
21	Josh McCown	QB	Bears	15.6
22	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	15.3
23	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	15.3
24	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	15.2
25	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	15.2
26	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	15.1
27	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	15.1
28	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	14.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	14.7
30	Kyle Orton	QB	Chiefs	14.6
31	T.J. Yates	QB	Texans	14.3
32	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	14.3
33	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	14.1
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	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13
41	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	13
42	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	13
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Dan Orlovsky	QB	Colts	12.8
44	Seneca Wallace	QB	Browns	12.5
45	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	12
46	James Starks	RB	Packers	11.9
47	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.9
48	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		11.8
49	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	11.8
50	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	11.7
51	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	11.7
52	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	11.6
53	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.5
54	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	11.4
55	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	11.4
56	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	11.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	11.3
58	Kellen Clemens	QB	Rams	11.3
59	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	11.3
60	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	11
61	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	10.5
62	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.2
63	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	10.2
64	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.2
65	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	10.2
66	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	10.1
67	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	10.1
68	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	10
69	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	9.9
70	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	9.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	David Akers	K	49ers	9.8
72	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	9.7
73	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	9.6
74	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	9.6
75	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.5
76	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9.5
77	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	9.4
78	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	9.4
79	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	9.4
80	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	9.3
81	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	9.2
82	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	9.2
83	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.2
84	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	9.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	9.1
86	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9
87	John Kasay	K	Saints	8.9
88	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.9
89	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		8.8
90	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.7
91	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.7
92	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	8.7
93	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.7
94	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	8.7
95	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.7
96	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	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	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	8.6
101	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.6
102	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	8.5
103	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		8.5
104	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.4
105	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.4
106	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	8.4
107	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	8.4
108	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.4
109	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	8.3
110	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		8.3
111	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	8.3
112	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	8.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.2
114	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	8.1
115	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.1
116	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8
117	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	8
118	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8
119	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Rams	8
120	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8
121	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
122	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		7.9
123	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	7.9
124	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	7.9
125	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.8
126	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.8
128	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.6
129	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	7.6
130	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.6
131	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.5
132	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	7.5
133	New York Jets	DEF		7.5
134	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.4
135	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.4
136	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.4
137	Houston Texans	DEF		7.4
138	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.4
139	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.4
140	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7.3
142	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	7.2
143	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.2
144	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	7.2
145	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.2
146	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.2
147	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	7.2
148	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7.2
149	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.2
150	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	7.2
151	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.1
152	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	7.1
153	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	7.1
154	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	7
156	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7
157	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7
158	Oakland Raiders	DEF		7
159	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7
160	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.9
161	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.9
162	Shayne Graham	K	Ravens	6.9
163	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	6.9
164	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.9
165	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	6.9
166	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	6.8
167	Laurent Robinson	WR	Cowboys	6.7
168	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	6.5
170	Plaxico Burress	WR	Jets	6.4
171	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	6.4
172	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	6.4
173	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	6.4
174	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.4
175	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	6.3
176	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6.3
177	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.3
178	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	6.3
179	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	6.3
180	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.2
181	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		6.2
182	Brandon Coutu	K	Bills	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	New York Giants	DEF		6.2
184	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	6.2
185	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6.1
186	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	6
187	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	6
188	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	5.9
189	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.9
190	Roy Williams	WR	Bears	5.9
191	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.9
192	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.9
193	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.8
194	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.8
195	James Jones	WR	Packers	5.8
196	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	5.7
198	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.6
199	New England Patriots	DEF		5.6
200	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	5.6
201	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	5.6
202	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	5.6
203	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5.5
204	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	5.5
205	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	5.4
206	Donte' Stallworth	WR	Redskins	5.4
207	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.4
208	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	5.4
209	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.4
210	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	5.3
212	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5.3
213	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	5.3
214	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.3
215	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.3
216	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.3
217	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.3
218	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	5.2
219	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Vikings	5.2
220	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	5.2
221	Josh Brown	K	Rams	5.1
222	Detroit Lions	DEF		5.1
223	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.1
224	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Kevin Boss	TE	Raiders	5
226	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	5
227	Washington Redskins	DEF		4.9
228	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.8
229	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	4.8
230	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.8
231	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	4.8
232	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	4.8
233	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.8
234	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	4.8
235	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.7
236	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	4.7
237	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	4.7
238	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	4.6
240	San Diego Chargers	DEF		4.6
241	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4.6
242	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	4.5
243	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	4.5
244	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	4.5
245	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.5
246	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.4
247	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	4.4
248	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.4
249	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	4.3
250	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.3
251	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.3
252	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Jamie Harper	RB	Titans	4.3
254	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	4.3
255	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.2
256	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	4.2
257	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	4.2
258	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	4.2
259	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.1
260	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	4
261	Buffalo Bills	DEF		4
262	Sammy Morris	RB	Cowboys	4
263	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	3.9
264	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	3.9
265	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	3.9
266	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	3.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	3.6
268	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	3.6
269	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	3.6
270	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	3.6
271	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.6
272	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	3.5
273	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	3.4
274	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	3.3
275	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.2
276	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	3.2
277	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	3.2
278	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.2
279	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	3.1
280	Chastin West	WR	Jaguars	3.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	3.1
282	Brad Smith	WR	Bills	3.1
283	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	3.1
284	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.1
285	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.1
286	LaQuan Williams	WR	Ravens	3
287	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	2.9
288	Daniel Hardy	TE	Saints	2.9
289	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	2.9
290	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	2.9
291	Dane Sanzenbacher	WR	Bears	2.9
292	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	2.8
293	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	2.7
294	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	2.7
296	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	2.6
297	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	2.6
298	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	2.5
299	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	2.4
300	Patrick Turner	WR	Jets	2.4

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