2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 8

Wins may be hard to come by in real life for Drew Brees, but he's no doubt bolstering many a fantasy roster

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

UPDATE: October 25, 2012

2012 NFL Features

NFL Week 8 Picks
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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 Jaguars-Packers, Dolphins-Jets, Seahawks-Lions, Giants-Cowboys, 49ers-Cardinals and Patriots-Rams games were resimulated on 10/25 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 8 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	25.7
2	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	25.4
3	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	25.2
4	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	23.2
5	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	22.3
6	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	21.6
7	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	21
8	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	19.1
9	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	19.1
10	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	19.1
11	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	18.5
12	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	18.3
13	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	17.8
14	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	17.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	17.6
16	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.2
17	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	17.2
18	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	17.1
19	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	17
20	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	16.9
21	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	16.8
22	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	16.8
23	Brady Quinn	QB	Chiefs	16.7
24	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16.6
25	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16.6
26	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	16.3
27	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15.8
28	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	15.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	15.5
30	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.4
31	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	15.2
32	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15.1
33	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	14.6
34	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	14.5
35	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.3
36	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	13.9
37	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	13
38	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	12.7
39	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	12.6
40	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	12.3
41	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	12.2
42	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	12.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	11.9
44	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	11.8
45	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	11.6
46	Alex Green	RB	Packers	11.4
47	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	11.4
48	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	11.2
49	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	10.8
50	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	10.6
51	Mikel LeShoure	RB	Lions	10.4
52	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10.4
53	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	10.3
54	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.3
55	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	10.2
56	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	10.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	10.1
58	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	10.1
59	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	10.1
60	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	10
61	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	10
62	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	9.8
63	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.8
64	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	9.7
65	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	9.6
66	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.6
67	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	9.6
68	David Akers	K	49ers	9.5
69	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	9.4
70	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	9.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.2
72	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.2
73	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.1
74	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	9.1
75	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	9
76	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	9
77	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9
78	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	8.9
79	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.9
80	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.9
81	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	8.8
82	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8.7
83	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8.7
84	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	8.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	8.5
86	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	8.4
87	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	8.4
88	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.3
89	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.3
90	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	8.3
91	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.3
92	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8.2
93	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.2
94	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.2
95	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	8.2
96	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		8.1
97	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	8.1
98	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8
100	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	8
101	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	7.9
102	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	7.9
103	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	7.9
104	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.8
105	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	7.8
106	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	7.8
107	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.7
108	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	7.7
109	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	7.6
110	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	7.5
111	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.5
112	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.4
114	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	7.4
115	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.3
116	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	7.3
117	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	7.3
118	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	7.2
119	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	7.2
120	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.2
121	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	7.2
122	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7.2
123	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.1
124	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.1
125	New York Jets	DEF		7.1
126	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	7
128	Greg Little	WR	Browns	7
129	Chris Givens	WR	Rams	7
130	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7
131	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7
132	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	7
133	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.9
134	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	6.9
135	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	6.9
136	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	6.9
137	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		6.9
138	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.8
139	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	6.8
140	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	6.8
142	Kai Forbath	K	Redskins	6.8
143	Titus Young	WR	Lions	6.7
144	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6.6
145	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.5
146	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.5
147	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.5
148	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	6.5
149	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.5
150	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	6.5
151	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	6.4
152	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	6.4
153	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6.4
154	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.4
156	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	6.4
157	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	6.3
158	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.3
159	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	6.3
160	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.3
161	New York Giants	DEF		6.2
162	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.2
163	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		6.2
164	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.2
165	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	6.2
166	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.2
167	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	6.2
168	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	6.1
170	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	6.1
171	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6
172	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	5.9
173	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	5.9
174	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	5.9
175	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	5.9
176	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	5.9
177	Austin Pettis	WR	Rams	5.8
178	Shaun Draughn	RB	Chiefs	5.8
179	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.8
180	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	5.7
181	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	5.6
182	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	5.6
184	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.6
185	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	5.5
186	New England Patriots	DEF		5.5
187	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.5
188	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.5
189	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	5.5
190	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.5
191	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	5.4
192	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	5.4
193	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	5.4
194	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	5.4
195	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.4
196	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5.3
198	Montell Owens	RB	Jaguars	5.3
199	Jackie Battle	RB	Chargers	5.3
200	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.2
201	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	5.2
202	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.2
203	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.2
204	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	5.1
205	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.1
206	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	5
207	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5
208	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	5
209	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	5
210	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Rob Housler	TE	Cardinals	4.9
212	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	4.9
213	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	4.9
214	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Buccaneers	4.8
215	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.8
216	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.7
217	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	4.7
218	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	4.7
219	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	4.6
220	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	4.6
221	Leonard Hankerson	WR	Redskins	4.5
222	Oakland Raiders	DEF		4.5
223	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	4.5
224	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	4.4
226	Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos	4.4
227	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.4
228	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	4.4
229	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.3
230	Joique Bell	RB	Lions	4.3
231	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.3
232	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	4.2
233	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		4.2
234	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.1
235	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.1
236	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	4
237	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	3.9
238	Phillip Tanner	RB	Cowboys	3.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.9
240	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	3.8
241	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	3.8
242	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	3.8
243	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	3.8
244	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	3.7
245	William Powell	RB	Cardinals	3.6
246	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	3.5
247	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.5
248	Carolina Panthers	DEF		3.5
249	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.5
250	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.4
251	Jason Hill	WR	Jets	3.3
252	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	3.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.2
254	Jamie Harper	RB	Titans	3.2
255	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.1
256	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	3.1
257	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	3.1
258	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Dolphins	3.1
259	Mike Goodson	RB	Raiders	3.1
260	Ramses Barden	WR	Giants	3
261	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	2.9
262	Niles Paul	TE	Redskins	2.9
263	Tom Crabtree	TE	Packers	2.9
264	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	2.8
265	James Starks	RB	Packers	2.8
266	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	2.7
268	Kris Adams	WR	Colts	2.7
269	Matthew Willis	WR	Broncos	2.7
270	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	2.6
271	Richard Goodman	WR	Chargers	2.6
272	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	2.6
273	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	2.5
274	Travis Benjamin	WR	Browns	2.4
275	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	2.4
276	Bear Pascoe	TE	Giants	2.4
277	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	2.3
278	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chargers	2.3
279	Jordan Cameron	TE	Browns	2.3
280	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	2.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	2.2
282	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	2
283	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	2
284	Kassim Osgood	WR	Lions	1.9
285	Luke Stocker	TE	Buccaneers	1.8
286	Shane Vereen	RB	Patriots	1.8
287	Charles Clay	TE	Dolphins	1.7
288	Mewelde Moore	RB	Colts	1.6
289	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	1.6
290	Aldrick Robinson	WR	Redskins	1.5
291	Tim Tebow	QB	Jets	1.5
292	Marlon Moore	WR	Dolphins	1.4
293	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	1.4
294	David Thomas	TE	Saints	1.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Damaris Johnson	WR	Eagles	1.4
296	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.2
297	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	1.2
298	Dane Sanzenbacher	WR	Bears	1.2
299	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	1.2
300	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	1.1

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

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