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 Browns-Giants, Seahawks-Panthers, Falcons-Redskins, Ravens-Chiefs, Packers-Colts and Texans-Jets games were resimulated on 10/4 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 5 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	26.2
2	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	24.8
3	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	22.8
4	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	22.8
5	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	21.4
6	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	21.2
7	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	20.4
8	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	19.3
9	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	19
10	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.9
11	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.7
12	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	18.5
13	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.4
14	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	18.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	17.6
16	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	17.4
17	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	17.2
18	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	17.2
19	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	17.1
20	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	16.9
21	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16.7
22	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16
23	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15.7
24	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	15.6
25	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	15.3
26	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	15.3
27	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15.2
28	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	15.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14.9
30	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	14.8
31	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	14.7
32	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	14.7
33	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	14.7
34	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	14.3
35	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	14.2
36	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	14.1
37	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	14.1
38	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13.9
39	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	13.6
40	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	13.5
41	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	13
42	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	13
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12.3
44	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	12.1
45	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	12
46	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	11.8
47	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	11.6
48	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	11.3
49	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	11.1
50	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	10.9
51	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	10.9
52	Chicago Bears	DEF		10.6
53	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	10.5
54	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10.5
55	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	10.5
56	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	10.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	10.4
58	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	10.4
59	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	10.4
60	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	10.3
61	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	10.3
62	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	10.2
63	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	10
64	David Akers	K	49ers	9.7
65	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.7
66	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	9.5
67	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	9.5
68	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	9.4
69	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.4
70	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	9.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	9.3
72	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.3
73	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	9.2
74	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9.2
75	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	9.1
76	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.1
77	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.1
78	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	9
79	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	8.9
80	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.9
81	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	8.7
82	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.7
83	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.7
84	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8.5
86	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8.5
87	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	8.4
88	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.3
89	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	8.3
90	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	8.3
91	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.3
92	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.3
93	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	8.2
94	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	8.2
95	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8.2
96	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.2
97	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	8.1
98	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	8.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		8
100	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8
101	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.9
102	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	7.9
103	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	7.9
104	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	7.9
105	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7.9
106	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.9
107	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.9
108	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.8
109	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.8
110	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	7.7
111	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7.7
112	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.7
114	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	7.6
115	James Jones	WR	Packers	7.6
116	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.6
117	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.6
118	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.6
119	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.5
120	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	7.4
121	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	7.3
122	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	7.3
123	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.2
124	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	7.2
125	Rueben Randle	WR	Giants	7.2
126	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Houston Texans	DEF		7.1
128	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7.1
129	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.1
130	Greg Little	WR	Browns	7.1
131	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.1
132	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	7
133	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	7
134	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7
135	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	7
136	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	7
137	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	6.9
138	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	6.6
139	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6.5
140	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	6.5
142	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.5
143	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.5
144	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	6.4
145	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.4
146	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	6.4
147	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.4
148	New York Giants	DEF		6.4
149	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	6.4
150	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	6.4
151	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.3
152	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	6.3
153	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.2
154	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	6.2
156	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.2
157	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	6.2
158	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	6.1
159	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.1
160	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6
161	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6
162	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6
163	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6
164	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	6
165	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	6
166	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	5.9
167	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.9
168	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	5.8
170	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	5.8
171	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.8
172	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.8
173	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	5.7
174	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	5.7
175	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.7
176	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.6
177	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	5.5
178	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.5
179	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	5.5
180	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	5.5
181	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.5
182	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.4
184	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	5.4
185	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.4
186	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5.4
187	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.4
188	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	5.4
189	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	5.2
190	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.2
191	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5.2
192	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.2
193	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	5.2
194	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.2
195	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.1
196	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.1
198	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5
199	Buffalo Bills	DEF		5
200	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	5
201	New York Jets	DEF		5
202	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	4.9
203	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.9
204	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.9
205	Tennessee Titans	DEF		4.9
206	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	4.9
207	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	4.8
208	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4.8
209	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	4.8
210	Brandon Bolden	RB	Patriots	4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.8
212	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	4.7
213	New England Patriots	DEF		4.7
214	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	4.7
215	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	4.7
216	Shaun Draughn	RB	Chiefs	4.7
217	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	4.6
218	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.6
219	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.6
220	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.6
221	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	4.5
222	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	4.5
223	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	4.5
224	Travis Benjamin	WR	Browns	4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	4.4
226	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.4
227	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.2
228	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	4.2
229	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.2
230	James Starks	RB	Packers	4.1
231	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.1
232	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	4.1
233	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.1
234	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	4.1
235	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	4
236	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4
237	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4
238	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chargers	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4
240	Jason Hill	WR	Jets	4
241	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	3.9
242	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.8
243	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	3.8
244	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	3.8
245	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.8
246	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	3.7
247	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	3.7
248	Jackie Battle	RB	Chargers	3.6
249	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	3.5
250	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	3.5
251	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	3.5
252	Austin Pettis	WR	Rams	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	3.3
254	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	3.3
255	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		3.3
256	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	3.2
257	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	3.2
258	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	3.2
259	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	3.2
260	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	3.2
261	Richard Goodman	WR	Chargers	3.1
262	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3
263	Jeff Cumberland	TE	Jets	2.7
264	Matthew Willis	WR	Broncos	2.6
265	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	2.5
266	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	2.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	2.5
268	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	2.4
269	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	2.4
270	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	2.4
271	Lamar Miller	RB	Dolphins	2.3
272	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	2.3
273	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	2.2
274	Bear Pascoe	TE	Giants	2.2
275	Jerrel Jernigan	WR	Giants	2.2
276	Jordan Cameron	TE	Browns	2.2
277	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	2.1
278	Kris Adams	WR	Colts	2.1
279	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	2.1
280	DeVier Posey	WR	Texans	2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Daniel Fells	TE	Patriots	2
282	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Dolphins	2
283	Brad Smith	WR	Bills	1.8
284	Garrett Graham	TE	Texans	1.8
285	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	1.8
286	Mewelde Moore	RB	Colts	1.6
287	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	1.6
288	Damaris Johnson	WR	Eagles	1.5
289	Clyde Gates	WR	Jets	1.4
290	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	1.4
291	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	1.4
292	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.4
293	Kevin Cone	WR	Falcons	1.3
294	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	1.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Orson Charles	TE	Bengals	1.2
296	Leonard Hankerson	WR	Redskins	1.2
297	Henry Hynoski	RB	Giants	1.2
298	Kevin Elliott	WR	Jaguars	1.2
299	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	1.2
300	Brandon Jacobs	RB	49ers	1.2

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