Versatile Matt Forte tops all running backs
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 49ers/Eagles, Colts/Buccaneers, Falcons/Seahawks, Saints/Jaguars, Patriots/Raiders, Broncos/Packers, Steelers/Texans, Dolphins/Chargers and Lions/Cowboys games were resimulated on 9/29 to account for injuries and roster updates.
2011 Week 4 Fantasy Football Leaders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | Packers | 26.2 |
| 2 | Drew Brees | QB | Saints | 24.1 |
| 3 | Philip Rivers | QB | Chargers | 23.2 |
| 4 | Tom Brady | QB | Patriots | 22.2 |
| 5 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Steelers | 20.5 |
| 6 | Matt Ryan | QB | Falcons | 20.2 |
| 7 | Kevin Kolb | QB | Cardinals | 19.8 |
| 8 | Josh Freeman | QB | Buccaneers | 19.2 |
| 9 | Michael Vick | QB | Eagles | 18.9 |
| 10 | Eli Manning | QB | Giants | 18.4 |
| 11 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | Bills | 18 |
| 12 | Matt Schaub | QB | Texans | 18 |
| 13 | Matthew Stafford | QB | Lions | 17.6 |
| 14 | Jay Cutler | QB | Bears | 17.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 15 | Tony Romo | QB | Cowboys | 17.2 |
| 16 | Sam Bradford | QB | Rams | 17.2 |
| 17 | Jason Campbell | QB | Raiders | 17.1 |
| 18 | Chad Henne | QB | Dolphins | 16.7 |
| 19 | Tarvaris Jackson | QB | Seahawks | 16.4 |
| 20 | Matt Forte | RB | Bears | 16.3 |
| 21 | Donovan McNabb | QB | Vikings | 16.3 |
| 22 | Rex Grossman | QB | Redskins | 16.3 |
| 23 | Mark Sanchez | QB | Jets | 15.9 |
| 24 | Matt Cassel | QB | Chiefs | 15.8 |
| 25 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Vikings | 15.8 |
| 26 | Joe Flacco | QB | Ravens | 15.6 |
| 27 | Colt McCoy | QB | Browns | 15.6 |
| 28 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Steelers | 15.5 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 29 | LeSean McCoy | RB | Eagles | 15.4 |
| 30 | Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | Giants | 15.4 |
| 31 | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Titans | 15.2 |
| 32 | Michael Turner | RB | Falcons | 15.2 |
| 33 | Kyle Orton | QB | Broncos | 15 |
| 34 | Darren McFadden | RB | Raiders | 14.4 |
| 35 | Ray Rice | RB | Ravens | 14.3 |
| 36 | Peyton Hillis | RB | Browns | 14.2 |
| 37 | Fred Jackson | RB | Bills | 14.1 |
| 38 | Alex Smith | QB | 49ers | 14 |
| 39 | Frank Gore | RB | 49ers | 13.8 |
| 40 | Tim Hightower | RB | Redskins | 13.8 |
| 41 | Steven Jackson | RB | Rams | 13.7 |
| 42 | Ryan Mathews | RB | Chargers | 13.3 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 43 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jaguars | 13 |
| 44 | Curtis Painter | QB | Colts | 12.6 |
| 45 | Roddy White | WR | Falcons | 12.4 |
| 46 | Andre Johnson | WR | Texans | 12.3 |
| 47 | Daniel Thomas | RB | Dolphins | 11.9 |
| 48 | Chris Johnson | RB | Titans | 11.8 |
| 49 | Shonn Greene | RB | Jets | 11.6 |
| 50 | James Starks | RB | Packers | 11.5 |
| 51 | Wes Welker | WR | Patriots | 11.5 |
| 52 | Andy Dalton | QB | Bengals | 11.2 |
| 53 | Jahvid Best | RB | Lions | 11.1 |
| 54 | Mark Ingram | RB | Saints | 11.1 |
| 55 | Calvin Johnson | WR | Lions | 11.1 |
| 56 | LeGarrette Blount | RB | Buccaneers | 10.9 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 57 | Cam Newton | QB | Panthers | 10.9 |
| 58 | Greg Jennings | WR | Packers | 10.9 |
| 59 | Mike Wallace | WR | Steelers | 10.9 |
| 60 | Felix Jones | RB | Cowboys | 10.8 |
| 61 | Blaine Gabbert | QB | Jaguars | 10.8 |
| 62 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals | 10.7 |
| 63 | Cedric Benson | RB | Bengals | 10.6 |
| 64 | Vincent Jackson | WR | Chargers | 10.6 |
| 65 | Beanie Wells | RB | Cardinals | 10.5 |
| 66 | Joseph Addai | RB | Colts | 10.3 |
| 67 | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Chiefs | 10.2 |
| 68 | Reggie Wayne | WR | Colts | 9.7 |
| 69 | Brandon Lloyd | WR | Broncos | 9.6 |
| 70 | Mike Williams | WR | Buccaneers | 9.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 71 | Arian Foster | RB | Texans | 9.4 |
| 72 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | RB | Patriots | 9.3 |
| 73 | Jermichael Finley | TE | Packers | 9.3 |
| 74 | John Kasay | K | Saints | 9.2 |
| 75 | Matt Bryant | K | Falcons | 9.1 |
| 76 | Brandon Jacobs | RB | Giants | 9.1 |
| 77 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Seahawks | 9 |
| 78 | Danny Woodhead | RB | Patriots | 9 |
| 79 | Connor Barth | K | Buccaneers | 8.9 |
| 80 | Stevie Johnson | WR | Bills | 8.8 |
| 81 | Sidney Rice | WR | Seahawks | 8.8 |
| 82 | Thomas Jones | RB | Chiefs | 8.7 |
| 83 | Alex Henery | K | Eagles | 8.6 |
| 84 | Nick Novak | K | Chargers | 8.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 85 | Percy Harvin | WR | Vikings | 8.3 |
| 86 | Jason Witten | TE | Cowboys | 8.3 |
| 87 | Mason Crosby | K | Packers | 8.3 |
| 88 | Robert Meachem | WR | Saints | 8.2 |
| 89 | Mike Thomas | WR | Jaguars | 8.2 |
| 90 | Jay Feely | K | Cardinals | 8.2 |
| 91 | Robbie Gould | K | Bears | 8.1 |
| 92 | DeAngelo Williams | RB | Panthers | 8.1 |
| 93 | Knowshon Moreno | RB | Broncos | 8.1 |
| 94 | Malcom Floyd | WR | Chargers | 8.1 |
| 95 | Santonio Holmes | WR | Jets | 8 |
| 96 | Brandon Marshall | WR | Dolphins | 8 |
| 97 | Eric Decker | WR | Broncos | 8 |
| 98 | Mike Sims-Walker | WR | Rams | 8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 99 | Dez Bryant | WR | Cowboys | 8 |
| 100 | Earnest Graham | RB | Buccaneers | 8 |
| 101 | Lawrence Tynes | K | Giants | 7.9 |
| 102 | Tony Gonzalez | TE | Falcons | 7.9 |
| 103 | Stephen Gostkowski | K | Patriots | 7.9 |
| 104 | Dan Carpenter | K | Dolphins | 7.9 |
| 105 | Mario Manningham | WR | Giants | 7.8 |
| 106 | Billy Cundiff | K | Ravens | 7.8 |
| 107 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | Jets | 7.8 |
| 108 | Santana Moss | WR | Redskins | 7.8 |
| 109 | Rob Bironas | K | Titans | 7.8 |
| 110 | Nate Washington | WR | Titans | 7.7 |
| 111 | DeSean Jackson | WR | Eagles | 7.7 |
| 112 | Reggie Bush | RB | Dolphins | 7.7 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 113 | Anquan Boldin | WR | Ravens | 7.7 |
| 114 | Julio Jones | WR | Falcons | 7.7 |
| 115 | Nick Folk | K | Jets | 7.7 |
| 116 | Atlanta Falcons | DEF | 7.7 | |
| 117 | Deion Branch | WR | Patriots | 7.6 |
| 118 | Chad Ochocinco | WR | Patriots | 7.6 |
| 119 | New Orleans Saints | DEF | 7.5 | |
| 120 | Adam Vinatieri | K | Colts | 7.5 |
| 121 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DEF | 7.5 | |
| 122 | Darren Sproles | RB | Saints | 7.5 |
| 123 | Josh Brown | K | Rams | 7.4 |
| 124 | Philadelphia Eagles | DEF | 7.4 | |
| 125 | Graham Gano | K | Redskins | 7.4 |
| 126 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DEF | 7.4 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 127 | Jimmy Graham | TE | Saints | 7.3 |
| 128 | Ryan Longwell | K | Vikings | 7.3 |
| 129 | Steve Breaston | WR | Chiefs | 7.3 |
| 130 | Denarius Moore | WR | Raiders | 7.3 |
| 131 | Green Bay Packers | DEF | 7.3 | |
| 132 | Shaun Suisham | K | Steelers | 7.2 |
| 133 | New England Patriots | DEF | 7.1 | |
| 134 | Rian Lindell | K | Bills | 7.1 |
| 135 | Detroit Lions | DEF | 7.1 | |
| 136 | Ben Tate | RB | Texans | 7.1 |
| 137 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | Giants | 7.1 |
| 138 | Chris Cooley | TE | Redskins | 7 |
| 139 | Jordy Nelson | WR | Packers | 7 |
| 140 | David Akers | K | 49ers | 7 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 141 | Mohamed Massaquoi | WR | Browns | 7 |
| 142 | Zach Miller | TE | Seahawks | 6.9 |
| 143 | Brian Hartline | WR | Dolphins | 6.9 |
| 144 | Johnny Knox | WR | Bears | 6.9 |
| 145 | Matt Prater | K | Broncos | 6.8 |
| 146 | Carnell Williams | RB | Rams | 6.8 |
| 147 | Olindo Mare | K | Panthers | 6.8 |
| 148 | David Nelson | WR | Bills | 6.8 |
| 149 | A.J. Green | WR | Bengals | 6.7 |
| 150 | New York Giants | DEF | 6.7 | |
| 151 | Kevin Ogletree | WR | Cowboys | 6.7 |
| 152 | Andre Roberts | WR | Cardinals | 6.7 |
| 153 | C.J. Spiller | RB | Bills | 6.7 |
| 154 | Sebastian Janikowski | K | Raiders | 6.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 155 | Braylon Edwards | WR | 49ers | 6.6 |
| 156 | Jason Hanson | K | Lions | 6.6 |
| 157 | Neil Rackers | K | Texans | 6.6 |
| 158 | Javon Ringer | RB | Titans | 6.6 |
| 159 | Arrelious Benn | WR | Buccaneers | 6.6 |
| 160 | Buffalo Bills | DEF | 6.6 | |
| 161 | Phil Dawson | K | Browns | 6.5 |
| 162 | Derrick Mason | WR | Jets | 6.5 |
| 163 | Kevin Boss | TE | Raiders | 6.5 |
| 164 | Tennessee Titans | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 165 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Panthers | 6.5 |
| 166 | Chicago Bears | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 167 | Donald Driver | WR | Packers | 6.4 |
| 168 | Patrick Crayton | WR | Chargers | 6.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 169 | New York Jets | DEF | 6.4 | |
| 170 | Todd Heap | TE | Cardinals | 6.4 |
| 171 | Minnesota Vikings | DEF | 6.4 | |
| 172 | Dallas Cowboys | DEF | 6.4 | |
| 173 | Victor Cruz | WR | Giants | 6.3 |
| 174 | Dan Bailey | K | Cowboys | 6.3 |
| 175 | Vernon Davis | TE | 49ers | 6.3 |
| 176 | Hines Ward | WR | Steelers | 6.3 |
| 177 | Davone Bess | WR | Dolphins | 6.2 |
| 178 | Dustin Keller | TE | Jets | 6.2 |
| 179 | St. Louis Rams | DEF | 6.1 | |
| 180 | Steven Hauschka | K | Seahawks | 6.1 |
| 181 | Willis McGahee | RB | Broncos | 6.1 |
| 182 | Michael Crabtree | WR | 49ers | 6.1 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 183 | Lance Kendricks | TE | Rams | 6.1 |
| 184 | Josh Scobee | K | Jaguars | 6.1 |
| 185 | Danario Alexander | WR | Rams | 6 |
| 186 | Mike Williams | WR | Seahawks | 6 |
| 187 | Jabar Gaffney | WR | Redskins | 6 |
| 188 | Lance Moore | WR | Saints | 6 |
| 189 | Jeremy Maclin | WR | Eagles | 6 |
| 190 | Jacoby Ford | WR | Raiders | 6 |
| 191 | Mike Nugent | K | Bengals | 5.9 |
| 192 | Greg Little | WR | Browns | 5.9 |
| 193 | Joshua Cribbs | WR | Browns | 5.8 |
| 194 | Pierre Garcon | WR | Colts | 5.8 |
| 195 | Washington Redskins | DEF | 5.8 | |
| 196 | Benjamin Watson | TE | Browns | 5.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 197 | Brandon Pettigrew | TE | Lions | 5.7 |
| 198 | Plaxico Burress | WR | Jets | 5.7 |
| 199 | Steve Smith | WR | Panthers | 5.7 |
| 200 | Kellen Winslow | TE | Buccaneers | 5.7 |
| 201 | Louis Murphy | WR | Raiders | 5.6 |
| 202 | Roy Helu | RB | Redskins | 5.6 |
| 203 | Early Doucet | WR | Cardinals | 5.6 |
| 204 | Lee Evans | WR | Ravens | 5.6 |
| 205 | Heath Miller | TE | Steelers | 5.6 |
| 206 | Ryan Succop | K | Chiefs | 5.5 |
| 207 | Jacoby Jones | WR | Texans | 5.5 |
| 208 | Roy Williams | WR | Bears | 5.5 |
| 209 | Donald Jones | WR | Bills | 5.5 |
| 210 | Preston Parker | WR | Buccaneers | 5.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 211 | Jerome Simpson | WR | Bengals | 5.4 |
| 212 | Vincent Brown | WR | Chargers | 5.4 |
| 213 | Devery Henderson | WR | Saints | 5.4 |
| 214 | Bernard Berrian | WR | Vikings | 5.3 |
| 215 | Indianapolis Colts | DEF | 5.3 | |
| 216 | Owen Daniels | TE | Texans | 5.2 |
| 217 | Marcedes Lewis | TE | Jaguars | 5.2 |
| 218 | Jared Cook | TE | Titans | 5.2 |
| 219 | Miami Dolphins | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 220 | Marques Colston | WR | Saints | 5.2 |
| 221 | Houston Texans | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 222 | Cleveland Browns | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 223 | Baltimore Ravens | DEF | 5.1 | |
| 224 | Dallas Clark | TE | Colts | 5.1 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 225 | Ed Dickson | TE | Ravens | 5.1 |
| 226 | Rob Gronkowski | TE | Patriots | 5.1 |
| 227 | Michael Jenkins | WR | Vikings | 5.1 |
| 228 | San Diego Chargers | DEF | 5 | |
| 229 | Anthony Fasano | TE | Dolphins | 5 |
| 230 | Greg Olsen | TE | Panthers | 5 |
| 231 | Damian Williams | WR | Titans | 5 |
| 232 | Carolina Panthers | DEF | 5 | |
| 233 | Devin Hester | WR | Bears | 4.9 |
| 234 | Oakland Raiders | DEF | 4.9 | |
| 235 | Scott Chandler | TE | Bills | 4.8 |
| 236 | Golden Tate | WR | Seahawks | 4.8 |
| 237 | Antonio Brown | WR | Steelers | 4.8 |
| 238 | Mike Tolbert | RB | Chargers | 4.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 239 | Dexter McCluster | RB | Chiefs | 4.7 |
| 240 | Kansas City Chiefs | DEF | 4.7 | |
| 241 | Josh Morgan | WR | 49ers | 4.6 |
| 242 | Jermaine Gresham | TE | Bengals | 4.6 |
| 243 | Nate Burleson | WR | Lions | 4.5 |
| 244 | Harry Douglas | WR | Falcons | 4.5 |
| 245 | Jerheme Urban | WR | Chiefs | 4.5 |
| 246 | Visanthe Shiancoe | TE | Vikings | 4.4 |
| 247 | San Francisco 49ers | DEF | 4.4 | |
| 248 | Isaac Redman | RB | Steelers | 4.4 |
| 249 | Denver Broncos | DEF | 4.3 | |
| 250 | Ricky Williams | RB | Ravens | 4.3 |
| 251 | Randy McMichael | TE | Chargers | 4.3 |
| 252 | Torrey Smith | WR | Ravens | 4.3 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 253 | Toby Gerhart | RB | Vikings | 4.2 |
| 254 | Marion Barber | RB | Bears | 4.2 |
| 255 | Chester Taylor | RB | Cardinals | 4.2 |
| 256 | Kevin Walter | WR | Texans | 4.2 |
| 257 | Seattle Seahawks | DEF | 4.1 | |
| 258 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DEF | 4.1 | |
| 259 | Arizona Cardinals | DEF | 4.1 | |
| 260 | Cincinnati Bengals | DEF | 4.1 | |
| 261 | Pierre Thomas | RB | Saints | 4.1 |
| 262 | Leonard Pope | TE | Chiefs | 4.1 |
| 263 | Jason Hill | WR | Jaguars | 4.1 |
| 264 | Tashard Choice | RB | Cowboys | 4.1 |
| 265 | Titus Young | WR | Lions | 4 |
| 266 | Anthony Armstrong | WR | Redskins | 4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 267 | Ronnie Brown | RB | Eagles | 4 |
| 268 | Lavelle Hawkins | WR | Titans | 4 |
| 269 | Brandon Gibson | WR | Rams | 3.9 |
| 270 | Emmanuel Sanders | WR | Steelers | 3.9 |
| 271 | Alex Green | RB | Packers | 3.8 |
| 272 | Mike Goodson | RB | Panthers | 3.8 |
| 273 | Justin Forsett | RB | Seahawks | 3.8 |
| 274 | Andre Caldwell | WR | Bengals | 3.8 |
| 275 | Matt Willis | WR | Broncos | 3.8 |
| 276 | Brandon LaFell | WR | Panthers | 3.8 |
| 277 | Jerome Harrison | RB | Lions | 3.7 |
| 278 | Kellen Davis | TE | Bears | 3.6 |
| 279 | Jake Ballard | TE | Giants | 3.6 |
| 280 | Bernard Scott | RB | Bengals | 3.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 281 | Michael Bush | RB | Raiders | 3.4 |
| 282 | James Jones | WR | Packers | 3.4 |
| 283 | Brent Celek | TE | Eagles | 3.3 |
| 284 | Jason Avant | WR | Eagles | 3.3 |
| 285 | Delone Carter | RB | Colts | 3.1 |
| 286 | David Thomas | TE | Saints | 3.1 |
| 287 | Andrew Quarless | TE | Packers | 3.1 |
| 288 | Jacquizz Rodgers | RB | Falcons | 3 |
| 289 | Daniel Fells | TE | Broncos | 2.9 |
| 290 | Kendall Hunter | RB | 49ers | 2.9 |
| 291 | Brandon Tate | WR | Bengals | 2.9 |
| 292 | Terrance Copper | WR | Chiefs | 2.9 |
| 293 | Austin Collie | WR | Colts | 2.8 |
| 294 | Earl Bennett | WR | Bears | 2.7 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 295 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | Raiders | 2.6 |
| 296 | Montario Hardesty | RB | Browns | 2.6 |
| 297 | Joel Dreessen | TE | Texans | 2.5 |
| 298 | Micheal Spurlock | WR | Buccaneers | 2.5 |
| 299 | Jarett Dillard | WR | Jaguars | 2.5 |
| 300 | Jesse Holley | WR | Cowboys | 2.5 |
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