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 Redskins-Saints, Jaguars-Vikings, Bengals-Ravens, Chargers-Raiders, 49ers-Packers, Seahawks-Cardinals and Patriots-Titans games were resimulated on 9/6 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 1 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	26.2
2	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	24.8
3	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	23
4	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	22.8
5	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	21.1
6	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	20.8
7	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	20.4
8	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	19.2
9	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	19
10	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.9
11	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	18.8
12	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	18.5
13	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	18.2
14	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	18
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	18
16	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.8
17	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	17.5
18	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	17.3
19	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	17.2
20	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.1
21	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	17
22	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	16.7
23	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16.5
24	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	16.4
25	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	16.3
26	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	16.2
27	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16.2
28	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	15.8
30	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.4
31	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	15.1
32	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	15
33	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.8
34	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	14.8
35	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	14.8
36	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	14.7
37	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	14.4
38	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	14.3
39	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	13.8
40	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	13.6
41	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	13.3
42	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	13
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.9
44	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	12.6
45	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	12.5
46	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	12.2
47	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	12.2
48	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	12.2
49	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	12.1
50	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12.1
51	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	12.1
52	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	11.9
53	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	11.6
54	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	11.5
55	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.5
56	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	11.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	11
58	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	10.9
59	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	10.8
60	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	10.7
61	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	10.3
62	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	10.2
63	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	10.1
64	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	10
65	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10
66	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	9.9
67	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.9
68	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.7
69	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	9.6
70	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	9.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	9.5
72	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	9.4
73	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	9.4
74	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	9.4
75	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.4
76	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	9.4
77	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.3
78	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9.2
79	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	9.2
80	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9.2
81	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	9.2
82	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.1
83	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9.1
84	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	9.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	9.1
86	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	9
87	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	9
88	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8.9
89	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.9
90	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	8.8
91	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	8.8
92	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	8.7
93	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	8.7
94	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.7
95	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.7
96	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	8.6
97	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.6
98	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	8.6
100	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.5
101	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.5
102	David Akers	K	49ers	8.5
103	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.4
104	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.4
105	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	8.3
106	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.2
107	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	8.2
108	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	8.2
109	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	8.1
110	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8.1
111	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.1
112	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	7.9
114	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	7.7
115	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	7.7
116	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	7.7
117	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.7
118	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.6
119	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.6
120	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.6
121	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	7.5
122	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	7.5
123	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.5
124	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.5
125	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.5
126	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	7.4
128	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	7.3
129	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	7.3
130	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.3
131	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.3
132	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.2
133	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	7.2
134	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.2
135	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.2
136	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.2
137	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.2
138	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.1
139	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.1
140	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	7.1
142	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.1
143	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7
144	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7
145	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7
146	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	7
147	Houston Texans	DEF		7
148	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7
149	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.9
150	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.9
151	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.9
152	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	6.9
153	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	6.9
154	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.8
156	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	6.8
157	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.7
158	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	6.7
159	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	6.6
160	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	6.6
161	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	6.6
162	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	6.6
163	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.6
164	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		6.5
165	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.5
166	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.5
167	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.5
168	Oakland Raiders	DEF		6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	6.4
170	New York Giants	DEF		6.4
171	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	6.4
172	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		6.4
173	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6.4
174	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.4
175	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.3
176	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	6.3
177	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.3
178	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	6.3
179	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.3
180	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	6.2
181	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	6.2
182	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.1
184	Shane Vereen	RB	Patriots	6.1
185	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	6.1
186	New England Patriots	DEF		6
187	Joe McKnight	RB	Jets	6
188	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	6
189	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.9
190	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.9
191	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	5.9
192	Buffalo Bills	DEF		5.8
193	Titus Young	WR	Lions	5.8
194	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	5.8
195	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	5.7
196	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Mewelde Moore	RB	Colts	5.7
198	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.6
199	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.6
200	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.6
201	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		5.6
202	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	5.6
203	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	5.6
204	James Jones	WR	Packers	5.6
205	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.6
206	New York Jets	DEF		5.6
207	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.6
208	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.5
209	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.5
210	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5.5
212	David Nelson	WR	Bills	5.5
213	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.4
214	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.4
215	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	5.4
216	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.4
217	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.4
218	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	5.4
219	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.3
220	Taiwan Jones	RB	Raiders	5.3
221	Green Bay Packers	DEF		5.3
222	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.2
223	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5.2
224	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	5.2
226	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	5.2
227	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	5.2
228	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.1
229	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.1
230	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.1
231	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.1
232	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	5.1
233	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	5.1
234	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	5
235	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5
236	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	5
237	David Wilson	RB	Giants	5
238	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.9
240	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.9
241	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	4.9
242	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	4.9
243	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	4.9
244	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.8
245	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	4.8
246	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.7
247	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	4.7
248	Isaiah Pead	RB	Rams	4.7
249	Juron Criner	WR	Raiders	4.7
250	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.6
251	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.6
252	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.6
254	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	4.6
255	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	4.6
256	James Starks	RB	Packers	4.6
257	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.5
258	Washington Redskins	DEF		4.5
259	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.5
260	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	4.5
261	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.5
262	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	4.5
263	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	4.4
264	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	4.4
265	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	4.3
266	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Jackie Battle	RB	Chargers	4.3
268	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.3
269	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	4.3
270	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.3
271	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	4.3
272	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	4.3
273	Dion Lewis	RB	Eagles	4.2
274	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	4.2
275	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	4.1
276	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	4
277	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	4
278	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4
279	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	3.9
280	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	3.8
282	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.8
283	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	3.8
284	Andre Caldwell	WR	Broncos	3.8
285	Matt Asiata	RB	Vikings	3.8
286	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	3.7
287	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	3.6
288	Tennessee Titans	DEF		3.5
289	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	3.5
290	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	3.4
291	Rueben Randle	WR	Giants	3.4
292	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3.3
293	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chargers	3.3
294	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	3.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	3
296	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3
297	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	2.8
298	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	2.7
299	John Carlson	TE	Vikings	2.7
300	Jordan Cameron	TE	Browns	2.7

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