2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 2

C.J. Spiller, a top fantasy performer in Week 1, will start for the injured Fred Jackson

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

UPDATE: September 13, 2012

2012 NFL Features

NFL Week 2 Picks
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2012 NFL Archives
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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 Bears-Packers, Chiefs-Bills, Raiders-Dolphins, Saints-Panthers and Vikings-Colts games were resimulated on 9/13 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 2 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	24.5
2	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	23.9
3	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	22.7
4	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	22.6
5	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	21.9
6	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	20.7
7	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	19.6
8	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	18.8
9	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	18.5
10	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	17.9
11	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	17.9
12	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	17.8
13	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.8
14	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	17.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	17.5
16	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	17.5
17	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	17.2
18	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17.1
19	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	17.1
20	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	17.1
21	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16.9
22	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	16.8
23	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	16.7
24	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16.6
25	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	16.5
26	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16.5
27	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16.4
28	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	16.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	16.2
30	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	16.1
31	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.9
32	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	15.9
33	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	15.8
34	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	15.7
35	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15.2
36	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14.4
37	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.1
38	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	14.1
39	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14
40	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	13.7
41	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	13.7
42	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	13.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	13
44	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	12.9
45	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	12.6
46	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	12.3
47	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	12.3
48	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	12.1
49	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	12.1
50	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	11.9
51	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	11.9
52	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.8
53	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	11.8
54	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	11.8
55	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	11.6
56	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	11.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	11.3
58	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	11.1
59	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	11
60	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	10.9
61	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	10.9
62	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	10.6
63	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	10.4
64	Houston Texans	DEF		10.3
65	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	10.2
66	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	10.1
67	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10
68	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.8
69	David Akers	K	49ers	9.7
70	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	9.7
72	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.6
73	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.5
74	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	9.2
75	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9.2
76	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	9.1
77	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.1
78	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	9
79	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9
80	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	9
81	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	8.9
82	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.8
83	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.8
84	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	8.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8.8
86	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	8.7
87	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8.7
88	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.6
89	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	8.6
90	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	8.6
91	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.5
92	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		8.5
93	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.5
94	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.5
95	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	8.4
96	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	8.4
97	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	8.4
98	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.4
100	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	8.4
101	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	8.3
102	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8.3
103	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.3
104	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	8.3
105	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.2
106	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	8.2
107	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.2
108	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	8.2
109	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	8.1
110	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	8.1
111	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8
112	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8
114	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	8
115	New England Patriots	DEF		7.9
116	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	7.9
117	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	7.9
118	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7.9
119	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.9
120	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	7.8
121	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	7.8
122	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.7
123	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.7
124	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7.7
125	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.6
126	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.6
128	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.6
129	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.5
130	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7.5
131	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	7.4
132	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.4
133	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	7.4
134	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	7.4
135	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	7.4
136	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	7.3
137	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.2
138	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.2
139	James Jones	WR	Packers	7.2
140	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	7.1
142	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.1
143	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	7
144	Oakland Raiders	DEF		7
145	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7
146	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.9
147	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	6.9
148	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	6.9
149	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	6.9
150	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	6.9
151	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.8
152	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	6.8
153	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	6.8
154	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	6.8
156	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	6.8
157	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	6.6
158	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.6
159	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.6
160	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.6
161	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.6
162	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.6
163	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.5
164	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.5
165	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.5
166	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	6.5
167	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	6.4
168	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.4
170	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	6.4
171	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	6.4
172	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	6.4
173	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.4
174	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.3
175	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.3
176	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	6.3
177	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	6.3
178	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	6.2
179	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	6.2
180	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		6.2
181	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	6.2
182	New York Giants	DEF		6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.2
184	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.1
185	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6.1
186	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	6.1
187	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	6.1
188	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	6
189	David Wilson	RB	Giants	6
190	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.9
191	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.9
192	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	5.9
193	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	5.9
194	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.9
195	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.9
196	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.8
198	James Starks	RB	Packers	5.8
199	Detroit Lions	DEF		5.8
200	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	5.8
201	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.7
202	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.7
203	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	5.7
204	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.7
205	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.6
206	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5.6
207	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.6
208	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.5
209	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.5
210	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	5.5
212	New York Jets	DEF		5.5
213	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.5
214	Lamar Miller	RB	Dolphins	5.4
215	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.4
216	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	5.4
217	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	5.4
218	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.4
219	Buffalo Bills	DEF		5.4
220	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	5.4
221	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	5.3
222	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	5.3
223	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.3
224	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.3
226	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	5.3
227	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.2
228	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	5.2
229	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.2
230	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	5.1
231	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.1
232	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.1
233	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	5.1
234	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.1
235	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	5
236	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.9
237	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.9
238	Chicago Bears	DEF		4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	4.8
240	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.8
241	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	4.8
242	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	4.8
243	Green Bay Packers	DEF		4.8
244	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.8
245	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	4.7
246	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.7
247	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	4.7
248	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.7
249	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	4.7
250	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	4.6
251	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		4.6
252	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	4.6
254	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	4.5
255	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	4.5
256	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	4.5
257	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	4.5
258	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	4.5
259	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.4
260	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	4.4
261	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	4.4
262	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.4
263	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.3
264	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	4.3
265	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	4.3
266	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.2
268	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	4.2
269	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	4.2
270	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	4.1
271	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	4.1
272	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.1
273	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	4.1
274	Taiwan Jones	RB	Raiders	4
275	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	3.9
276	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3.9
277	Andre Caldwell	WR	Broncos	3.9
278	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.9
279	Rueben Randle	WR	Giants	3.8
280	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.8
282	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	3.6
283	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.6
284	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	3.5
285	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.5
286	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	3.5
287	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	3.4
288	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	3.3
289	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	3.2
290	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	3.2
291	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	3.2
292	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chargers	3.1
293	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	3.1
294	Richard Goodman	WR	Chargers	3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	John Conner	RB	Jets	3
296	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	2.9
297	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	2.9
298	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	2.9
299	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	2.8
300	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	2.7

Jake Westrich is the Digital Content Coordinator for WhatIfSports.com. He can be reached at jwestrich@whatifsports.com.

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