2012 Preseason Fantasy Football Projections

We project the top 300 scorers for the 2012 fantasy football season

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

August 8th, 2012

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Editor's Note: We will be updating our 2012 preseason fantasy football projections later this month as training camps play out, depth charts take shape and injuries are known heading into the 2012 regular season.

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

2012 Fantasy Football Projections
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
1	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	16	381.6
2	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	16	378.6
3	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	16	362.4
4	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	16	355.1
5	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	16	325.1
6	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	16	314.8
7	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16	313.5
8	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16	313.3
9	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16	307.3
10	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	16	299.5
11	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	16	297.9
12	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	16	294.5
13	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	16	291.3
14	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	16	288.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
15	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	16	282.7
16	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	16	280.2
17	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	16	279.9
18	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	16	279.5
19	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	16	278.6
20	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16	268.1
21	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16	263.7
22	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	16	263.6
23	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16	262.9
24	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	16	262.8
25	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16	259.9
26	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	16	256.7
27	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16	255.2
28	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	16	253.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
29	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	16	252.8
30	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16	249.8
31	Matt Flynn	QB	Seahawks	16	249.7
32	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	16	249.2
33	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16	243.4
34	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	16	242.4
35	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	16	240.7
36	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	16	238.5
37	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16	236.1
38	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	16	230
39	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	16	226.5
40	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	16	223.2
41	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	16	222
42	David Garrard	QB	Dolphins	16	216.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
43	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	16	216.1
44	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	16	214
45	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	16	207.4
46	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	16	205
47	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	16	204.5
48	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	16	198.9
49	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	16	198.6
50	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	16	198.1
51	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	16	197.9
52	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	16	196.9
53	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	16	190.3
54	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	16	185.7
55	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	16	178.2
56	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	16	169.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
57	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	16	167.9
58	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	16	165.9
59	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	16	164.9
60	James Starks	RB	Packers	16	164.7
61	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	16	162.3
62	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	16	161.7
63	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	16	156.4
64	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	16	156.3
65	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	9	155.8
66	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	13	155.5
67	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	16	155.4
68	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	16	154.7
69	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	16	153.1
70	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	16	150.2
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
71	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	16	150
72	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	16	147.7
73	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	16	147.6
74	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	16	146.8
75	David Akers	K	49ers	16	146.8
76	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	16	145.8
77	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	16	145.3
78	Randy Bullock	K	Texans	16	142.5
79	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	16	142.2
80	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	16	141.4
81	Mikel LeShoure	RB	Lions	14	139.9
82	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	16	139
83	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	16	139
84	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	16	138.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
85	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	16	138
86	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	16	137.8
87	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	16	137.4
88	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	16	137.3
89	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	16	137
90	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	16	136.6
91	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	16	136.6
92	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	16	136.3
93	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	16	135.8
94	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	16	135.3
95	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	16	134.9
96	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	16	134.4
97	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	16	134.3
98	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	16	134.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
99	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	16	133.7
100	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	16	133.4
101	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	16	132
102	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	16	131.8
103	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	16	131.7
104	Brandon Jacobs	RB	49ers	16	131.1
105	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	16	131
106	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	16	130.9
107	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	16	130.6
108	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	16	130.5
109	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	16	130.1
110	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	16	128.9
111	Josh Brown	K	Jets	16	128.6
112	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	16	127
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
113	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	16	127
114	Joe McKnight	RB	Jets	16	126.8
115	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	16	126.7
116	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	16	126.6
117	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	16	125.2
118	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	16	124.7
119	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	16	123.9
120	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	16	123.7
121	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	16	123.3
122	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	16	123
123	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	16	122.5
124	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	16	121.8
125	Neil Rackers	K	Redskins	16	120.9
126	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	16	120.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
127	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	16	120.7
128	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		16	120.3
129	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	16	120.1
130	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	7	119.9
131	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	16	119.2
132	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	16	118.1
133	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	16	118.1
134	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	16	118
135	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	16	118
136	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	16	116.7
137	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	16	116.5
138	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	16	115.9
139	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	16	115.5
140	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	16	115.3
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
141	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	16	114.6
142	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	16	114.4
143	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	16	114.3
144	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	16	114.2
145	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	16	113.8
146	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	16	113.8
147	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	16	112.9
148	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	16	112.1
149	Greg Little	WR	Browns	16	110.3
150	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	16	110.3
151	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	16	110.2
152	Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos	16	109.8
153	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	16	108.7
154	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	16	108.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
155	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	16	108.2
156	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	16	108
157	Houston Texans	DEF		16	108
158	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	16	107.8
159	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	16	107.7
160	David Nelson	WR	Bills	16	106.6
161	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	16	104.9
162	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	16	104.1
163	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	16	103.9
164	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	16	103.6
165	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	16	103.5
166	Green Bay Packers	DEF		16	103.4
167	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	16	103.1
168	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	16	103.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
169	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	16	102.8
170	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		16	102.7
171	Buffalo Bills	DEF		16	102.5
172	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		16	102.3
173	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	16	101.8
174	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	16	101.3
175	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		16	101.2
176	Chicago Bears	DEF		16	100.9
177	New York Giants	DEF		16	100.3
178	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		16	100.2
179	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	16	100.1
180	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	16	99.8
181	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	16	99.8
182	Denver Broncos	DEF		16	99.6
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
183	James Jones	WR	Packers	16	98.8
184	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	16	98.3
185	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	16	98.1
186	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		16	97.8
187	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		16	97.7
188	Alex Green	RB	Packers	16	97.7
189	Miami Dolphins	DEF		16	97.6
190	New England Patriots	DEF		16	97.6
191	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	16	97.5
192	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		16	97.1
193	New York Jets	DEF		16	97
194	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	16	96.9
195	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	16	96.2
196	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		16	95.9
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
197	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	16	95.7
198	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		16	95.6
199	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	16	95.2
200	Rueben Randle	WR	Giants	16	95.1
201	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	16	93.5
202	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	16	93.1
203	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	16	93.1
204	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		16	92.9
205	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	16	92.7
206	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	16	91.9
207	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	16	91.6
208	Detroit Lions	DEF		16	91.6
209	Oakland Raiders	DEF		16	91.6
210	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	16	90.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
211	Washington Redskins	DEF		16	90.6
212	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	16	90.4
213	Cleveland Browns	DEF		16	89.3
214	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	16	88.7
215	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	16	88.4
216	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	16	88.1
217	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	16	88
218	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	16	87.4
219	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	16	87.1
220	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	16	86.6
221	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	16	86.5
222	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	16	85.9
223	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	16	85.9
224	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	16	85.8
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
225	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	16	84.2
226	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	16	84
227	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	16	83.8
228	Titus Young	WR	Lions	16	83.6
229	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	16	82.7
230	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	16	82.7
231	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	16	82
232	Leon Washington	RB	Seahawks	16	81.5
233	Mike Goodson	RB	Raiders	16	80.6
234	Shane Vereen	RB	Patriots	16	80.1
235	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	16	79.8
236	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Patriots	16	79.6
237	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	16	79
238	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	16	79
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
239	San Diego Chargers	DEF		16	78.9
240	St. Louis Rams	DEF		16	78.9
241	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	16	78.7
242	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	16	78.5
243	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	16	78.4
244	David Wilson	RB	Giants	16	78.4
245	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		16	78.3
246	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	13	78.3
247	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	16	78.1
248	Mike Tolbert	RB	Panthers	16	78
249	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	16	78
250	Tennessee Titans	DEF		16	77.8
251	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	16	76.8
252	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	16	76.7
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
253	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	16	75.6
254	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	16	74.9
255	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	16	74.1
256	Kellen Winslow	TE	Seahawks	16	74
257	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	16	74
258	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	16	73.8
259	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		16	73.3
260	Isaiah Pead	RB	Rams	16	72.2
261	New Orleans Saints	DEF		16	72.2
262	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	16	71.9
263	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	16	71.6
264	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	16	71.4
265	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	16	70.5
266	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	16	70.4
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
267	Terrell Owens	WR	Seahawks	16	70
268	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	16	69.5
269	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	16	68.9
270	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	16	68.5
271	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	16	68.4
272	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	16	68.1
273	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	16	68.1
274	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	16	67.3
275	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		16	66.4
276	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	16	66
277	Carolina Panthers	DEF		16	65.8
278	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	16	65.6
279	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	16	65.4
280	Lestar Jean	WR	Texans	16	64.5
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
281	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	16	64
282	Andre Caldwell	WR	Broncos	16	63.2
283	David Gettis	WR	Panthers	16	62.1
284	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	16	61.9
285	Josh Morgan	WR	Redskins	16	61.1
286	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	16	60.8
287	Greg Childs	WR	Vikings	16	60.8
288	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	16	60.6
289	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	16	60.3
290	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	16	59.9
291	Greg Salas	WR	Rams	16	58
292	Dion Lewis	RB	Eagles	16	57.5
293	Chad Johnson	WR	Dolphins	16	57.1
294	Lee Evans	WR	Jaguars	16	56.1
	Name	Pos	Team	GP	Points
295	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	16	52.9
296	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	16	49.8
297	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	16	48.6
298	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	16	47.9
299	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	16	47.7
300	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	16	46.6

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

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