NFL Football is here. With all of the work already done on our end, we figured we would share our comprehensive, week-by-week fantasy football projections with our users, as the focus of our weekly BtB feature. This thorough analysis and statistical evaluation of every player and team in the NFL is part of a broader endeavor with FOXSports.com's Fantasy Football. Each regular season game is simulated 61 times, with the averages of those games being our final predicted outcome. This allows us to account for ever player and stat. As Rosters and depth charts are up-to-date and as accurate as possible as of the Monday before each week's games. We will update these projections each week on Tuesday morning. The same is true for the widget that appears on this page and includes game scores.
To view a pop-up with positional rankings, please click on one of the links below. Good luck this season!
| Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End |
| Kicker | Team Defense | Individual Defense | |
Overall rankings
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peyton Manning | QB | Colts | 21.7 |
| 2. | Frank Gore | RB | 49ers | 21.2 |
| 3. | Joseph Addai | RB | Colts | 19.5 |
| 4. | Larry Johnson | RB | Chiefs | 19.4 |
| 5. | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Seahawks | 19.3 |
| 6. | Jeff Garcia | QB | Buccaneers | 19.1 |
| 7. | Steven Jackson | RB | Rams | 18.5 |
| 8. | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | Chargers | 18.4 |
| 9. | Jon Kitna | QB | Lions | 18.3 |
| 10. | Shaun Alexander | RB | Seahawks | 18.2 |
| 11. | Daunte Culpepper | QB | Raiders | 17.7 |
| 12. | Charlie Frye | QB | Browns | 17.6 |
| 13. | Tarvaris Jackson | QB | Vikings | 17.6 |
| 14. | Alex Smith | QB | 49ers | 17.5 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 15. | Laurence Maroney | RB | Patriots | 17.1 |
| 16. | Carson Palmer | QB | Bengals | 16.9 |
| 17. | Jake Delhomme | QB | Panthers | 16.2 |
| 18. | Marc Bulger | QB | Rams | 16.1 |
| 19. | Tom Brady | QB | Patriots | 16.0 |
| 20. | David Garrard | QB | Jaguars | 16.0 |
| 21. | Brian Westbrook | RB | Eagles | 15.4 |
| 22. | Tony Romo | QB | Cowboys | 15.4 |
| 23. | Drew Brees | QB | Saints | 15.3 |
| 24. | Ronnie Brown | RB | Dolphins | 15.3 |
| 25. | Travis Henry | RB | Broncos | 15.3 |
| 26. | Roy Williams | WR | Lions | 14.8 |
| 27. | Matt Schaub | QB | Texans | 14.5 |
| 28. | Damon Huard | QB | Chiefs | 14.4 |
| 29. | Matt Leinart | QB | Cardinals | 14.3 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 30. | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Steelers | 14.3 |
| 31. | Marvin Harrison | WR | Colts | 14.2 |
| 32. | Donovan McNabb | QB | Eagles | 14.1 |
| 33. | Ahman Green | RB | Texans | 13.6 |
| 34. | Hines Ward | WR | Steelers | 13.6 |
| 35. | Edgerrin James | RB | Cardinals | 13.5 |
| 36. | Willis McGahee | RB | Ravens | 13.1 |
| 37. | Steve McNair | QB | Ravens | 13.1 |
| 38. | Jay Cutler | QB | Broncos | 13.1 |
| 39. | Reggie Bush | RB | Saints | 13.0 |
| 40. | Jason Campbell | QB | Redskins | 13.0 |
| 41. | Rudi Johnson | RB | Bengals | 13.0 |
| 42. | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jaguars | 12.9 |
| 43. | Braylon Edwards | WR | Browns | 12.9 |
| 44. | Reggie Wayne | WR | Colts | 12.9 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 45. | Tatum Bell | RB | Lions | 12.8 |
| 46. | Carnell Williams | RB | Buccaneers | 12.6 |
| 47. | Vince Young | QB | Titans | 12.3 |
| 48. | Andre Johnson | WR | Texans | 12.2 |
| 49. | Fred Taylor | RB | Jaguars | 12.0 |
| 50. | Chester Taylor | RB | Vikings | 12.0 |
| 51. | J.P. Losman | QB | Bills | 12.0 |
| 52. | Joey Harrington | QB | Falcons | 11.9 |
| 53. | Chad Johnson | WR | Bengals | 11.9 |
| 54. | Cedric Benson | RB | Bears | 11.9 |
| 55. | Deion Branch | WR | Seahawks | 11.9 |
| 56. | Eli Manning | QB | Giants | 11.9 |
| 57. | Marion Barber III | RB | Cowboys | 11.8 |
| 58. | Patriots | DEF | 11.8 | |
| 59. | Brett Favre | QB | Packers | 11.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 60. | Steve Smith | WR | Panthers | 11.8 |
| 61. | DeShaun Foster | RB | Panthers | 11.7 |
| 62. | Philip Rivers | QB | Chargers | 11.7 |
| 63. | Marques Colston | WR | Saints | 11.7 |
| 64. | Javon Walker | WR | Broncos | 11.6 |
| 65. | Clinton Portis | RB | Redskins | 11.6 |
| 66. | Calvin Johnson | WR | Lions | 11.6 |
| 67. | Deuce McAllister | RB | Saints | 11.5 |
| 68. | Adrian Peterson | RB | Vikings | 11.5 |
| 69. | Trent Green | QB | Dolphins | 11.3 |
| 70. | Kellen Winslow | TE | Browns | 11.1 |
| 71. | Rex Grossman | QB | Bears | 11.1 |
| 72. | Anquan Boldin | WR | Cardinals | 10.8 |
| 73. | Steelers | DEF | 10.7 | |
| 74. | Browns | DEF | 10.6 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 75. | Torry Holt | WR | Rams | 10.6 |
| 76. | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals | 10.5 |
| 77. | Santana Moss | WR | Redskins | 10.5 |
| 78. | Terrell Owens | WR | Cowboys | 10.4 |
| 79. | Lee Evans | WR | Bills | 10.3 |
| 80. | Jason Elam | K | Broncos | 10.3 |
| 81. | Julius Jones | RB | Cowboys | 10.2 |
| 82. | DeAngelo Williams | RB | Panthers | 10.2 |
| 83. | Jason Hanson | K | Lions | 10.2 |
| 84. | Ronald Curry | WR | Raiders | 10.1 |
| 85. | D.J. Hackett | WR | Seahawks | 10.0 |
| 86. | Plaxico Burress | WR | Giants | 10.0 |
| 87. | Brandon Jacobs | RB | Giants | 9.8 |
| 88. | Thomas Jones | RB | Jets | 9.8 |
| 89. | Jay Feely | K | Dolphins | 9.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 90. | Darrell Jackson | WR | 49ers | 9.7 |
| 91. | Selvin Young | RB | Broncos | 9.5 |
| 92. | Brandon Jackson | RB | Packers | 9.5 |
| 93. | LaMont Jordan | RB | Raiders | 9.5 |
| 94. | Adam Vinatieri | K | Colts | 9.4 |
| 95. | Cowboys | DEF | 9.4 | |
| 96. | Sebastian Janikowski | K | Raiders | 9.3 |
| 97. | Nate Kaeding | K | Chargers | 9.3 |
| 98. | Phil Dawson | K | Browns | 9.0 |
| 99. | Rian Lindell | K | Bills | 9.0 |
| 100. | Chad Pennington | QB | Jets | 9.0 |
| 101. | Tony Gonzalez | TE | Chiefs | 9.0 |
| 102. | Joe Horn | WR | Falcons | 9.0 |
| 103. | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Bengals | 8.9 |
| 104. | Joey Galloway | WR | Buccaneers | 8.9 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 105. | Joe Jurevicius | WR | Browns | 8.8 |
| 106. | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Bills | 8.7 |
| 107. | John Kasay | K | Panthers | 8.7 |
| 108. | Shayne Graham | K | Bengals | 8.6 |
| 109. | Lions | DEF | 8.5 | |
| 110. | Travis Wilson | WR | Browns | 8.5 |
| 111. | Jerry Porter | WR | Raiders | 8.4 |
| 112. | Vernand Morency | RB | Packers | 8.3 |
| 113. | Jeff Wilkins | K | Rams | 8.3 |
| 114. | Jeff Reed | K | Steelers | 8.3 |
| 115. | Josh Brown | K | Seahawks | 8.3 |
| 116. | Drew Bennett | WR | Rams | 8.1 |
| 117. | Mason Crosby | K | Packers | 8.0 |
| 118. | Nate Washington | WR | Steelers | 8.0 |
| 119. | Broncos | DEF | 8.0 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 120. | Johnnie Lee Higgins | WR | Raiders | 8.0 |
| 121. | Warrick Dunn | RB | Falcons | 8.0 |
| 122. | Maurice Stovall | WR | Buccaneers | 7.9 |
| 123. | Randy Moss | WR | Patriots | 7.9 |
| 124. | Jerious Norwood | RB | Falcons | 7.9 |
| 125. | Mark Clayton | WR | Ravens | 7.9 |
| 126. | Matt Stover | K | Ravens | 7.9 |
| 127. | Charlie Batch | QB | Steelers | 7.9 |
| 128. | Chris Chambers | WR | Dolphins | 7.9 |
| 129. | David Akers | K | Eagles | 7.9 |
| 130. | Bernard Berrian | WR | Bears | 7.9 |
| 131. | Neil Rackers | K | Cardinals | 7.8 |
| 132. | Raiders | DEF | 7.8 | |
| 133. | Donald Driver | WR | Packers | 7.7 |
| 134. | Jaguars | DEF | 7.6 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 135. | Reggie Brown | WR | Eagles | 7.6 |
| 136. | Robbie Gould | K | Bears | 7.6 |
| 137. | Troy Williamson | WR | Vikings | 7.5 |
| 138. | Brady Quinn | QB | Browns | 7.5 |
| 139. | Nick Folk | K | Cowboys | 7.5 |
| 140. | Jamal Lewis | RB | Browns | 7.4 |
| 141. | Todd Heap | TE | Ravens | 7.4 |
| 142. | Joe Nedney | K | 49ers | 7.3 |
| 143. | Ryan Longwell | K | Vikings | 7.3 |
| 144. | Shaun Suisham | K | Redskins | 7.2 |
| 145. | Laveranues Coles | WR | Jets | 7.2 |
| 146. | Vernon Davis | TE | 49ers | 7.2 |
| 147. | Jason Witten | TE | Cowboys | 7.1 |
| 148. | Donte' Stallworth | WR | Patriots | 7.1 |
| 149. | Justin Medlock | K | Chiefs | 7.1 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 150. | Josh Scobee | K | Jaguars | 7.1 |
| 151. | Cedrick Wilson | WR | Steelers | 7.1 |
| 152. | Chiefs | DEF | 7.0 | |
| 153. | Mike Furrey | WR | Lions | 6.9 |
| 154. | Colts | DEF | 6.8 | |
| 155. | Muhsin Muhammad | WR | Bears | 6.8 |
| 156. | Bobby Wade | WR | Vikings | 6.8 |
| 157. | Mike Anderson | RB | Ravens | 6.8 |
| 158. | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | Jets | 6.8 |
| 159. | Matt Bryant | K | Buccaneers | 6.7 |
| 160. | Olindo Mare | K | Saints | 6.7 |
| 161. | Vikings | DEF | 6.7 | |
| 162. | Ravens | DEF | 6.7 | |
| 163. | Michael Bennett | RB | Chiefs | 6.7 |
| 164. | Antonio Gates | TE | Chargers | 6.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 165. | Ladell Betts | RB | Redskins | 6.5 |
| 166. | Seahawks | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 167. | Dolphins | DEF | 6.5 | |
| 168. | Bobby Engram | WR | Seahawks | 6.4 |
| 169. | Vincent Jackson | WR | Chargers | 6.4 |
| 170. | Devery Henderson | WR | Saints | 6.4 |
| 171. | Travis Taylor | WR | Raiders | 6.4 |
| 172. | 49ers | DEF | 6.3 | |
| 173. | Chargers | DEF | 6.3 | |
| 174. | Brandon Marshall | WR | Broncos | 6.2 |
| 175. | Jacoby Jones | WR | Texans | 6.2 |
| 176. | Rams | DEF | 6.2 | |
| 177. | Reuben Droughns | RB | Giants | 6.2 |
| 178. | Michael Koenen | P | Falcons | 6.1 |
| 179. | Eagles | DEF | 6.0 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 180. | LenDale White | RB | Titans | 6.0 |
| 181. | Jeremy Shockey | TE | Giants | 5.9 |
| 182. | Willie Parker | RB | Steelers | 5.9 |
| 183. | Jesse Chatman | RB | Dolphins | 5.9 |
| 184. | Jets | DEF | 5.9 | |
| 185. | Zach Miller | TE | Raiders | 5.8 |
| 186. | Ernest Wilford | WR | Jaguars | 5.8 |
| 187. | David Boston | WR | Buccaneers | 5.7 |
| 188. | Stephen Gostkowski | K | Patriots | 5.7 |
| 189. | Greg Jennings | WR | Packers | 5.7 |
| 190. | Kris Brown | K | Texans | 5.6 |
| 191. | Ron Dayne | RB | Texans | 5.6 |
| 192. | Marty Booker | WR | Dolphins | 5.6 |
| 193. | Owen Daniels | TE | Texans | 5.5 |
| 194. | Willie Reid | WR | Steelers | 5.5 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 195. | Josh McCown | QB | Raiders | 5.5 |
| 196. | Dwayne Jarrett | WR | Panthers | 5.5 |
| 197. | Samie Parker | WR | Chiefs | 5.5 |
| 198. | Chris Brown | RB | Titans | 5.5 |
| 199. | Robert Ferguson | WR | Vikings | 5.3 |
| 200. | Bears | DEF | 5.3 |
* The individual players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected weekly fantasy points using the FOX Fantasy Football Default Scoring where for QBs, RBs, WRs and TE, all TDs are 6 points, each 25 yards passing are 1 point, interceptions are -2 points, fumbles lost are -2 points, each ten yards receiving are 1 point and two-point conversions are 2 points. For kickers, all 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. Individual defensive players (linked to below, but not inlcuded in overall rankings) earn 1 point for each solo tackle, 1 point for each sack, 2 points for each interception and six points for each touchdown. Team defenses include special teams and are treated similarly for sacks, interceptions and touchdown returns, while a more complex system, based on the outcome of each individual game, is utilized for points allowed per game.
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