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 | 25.1 |
| 2. | Frank Gore | RB | 49ers | 24.4 |
| 3. | Carson Palmer | QB | Bengals | 24.4 |
| 4. | Brett Favre | QB | Packers | 21.6 |
| 5. | Drew Brees | QB | Saints | 21.5 |
| 6. | Matt Leinart | QB | Cardinals | 20.4 |
| 7. | Rudi Johnson | RB | Bengals | 19.7 |
| 8. | Brian Westbrook | RB | Eagles | 19.7 |
| 9. | Shaun Alexander | RB | Seahawks | 19.5 |
| 10. | Jeff Garcia | QB | Buccaneers | 19.3 |
| 11. | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Seahawks | 19.0 |
| 12. | Vince Young | QB | Titans | 18.8 |
| 13. | Rex Grossman | QB | Bears | 18.6 |
| 14. | Alex Smith | QB | 49ers | 18.0 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 15. | Jon Kitna | QB | Lions | 17.8 |
| 16. | Donovan McNabb | QB | Eagles | 17.6 |
| 17. | Larry Johnson | RB | Chiefs | 17.4 |
| 18. | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | Chargers | 17.4 |
| 19. | J.P. Losman | QB | Bills | 17.3 |
| 20. | Derek Anderson | QB | Browns | 17.1 |
| 21. | Tom Brady | QB | Patriots | 16.5 |
| 22. | Steven Jackson | RB | Rams | 16.5 |
| 23. | Steve McNair | QB | Ravens | 16.5 |
| 24. | Marc Bulger | QB | Rams | 16.4 |
| 25. | David Garrard | QB | Jaguars | 16.3 |
| 26. | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Steelers | 15.9 |
| 27. | Tony Romo | QB | Cowboys | 15.6 |
| 28. | Joseph Addai | RB | Colts | 15.6 |
| 29. | Trent Green | QB | Dolphins | 15.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 30. | Marvin Harrison | WR | Colts | 15.2 |
| 31. | Reggie Bush | RB | Saints | 15.1 |
| 32. | Travis Henry | RB | Broncos | 15.1 |
| 33. | Edgerrin James | RB | Cardinals | 14.9 |
| 34. | Joey Harrington | QB | Falcons | 14.8 |
| 35. | Tarvaris Jackson | QB | Vikings | 14.7 |
| 36. | Adrian Peterson | RB | Vikings | 14.5 |
| 37. | Willie Parker | RB | Steelers | 14.5 |
| 38. | LaMont Jordan | RB | Raiders | 14.3 |
| 39. | Matt Schaub | QB | Texans | 14.2 |
| 40. | Willis McGahee | RB | Ravens | 14.1 |
| 41. | Kellen Clemens | QB | Jets | 14.1 |
| 42. | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals | 13.7 |
| 43. | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jaguars | 13.6 |
| 44. | Philip Rivers | QB | Chargers | 13.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 45. | Jay Cutler | QB | Broncos | 13.4 |
| 46. | Jason Campbell | QB | Redskins | 13.4 |
| 47. | Chad Johnson | WR | Bengals | 13.3 |
| 48. | Laurence Maroney | RB | Patriots | 13.3 |
| 49. | Reggie Wayne | WR | Colts | 13.2 |
| 50. | Roy Williams | WR | Lions | 12.7 |
| 51. | Deion Branch | WR | Seahawks | 12.6 |
| 52. | Marques Colston | WR | Saints | 12.5 |
| 53. | Anquan Boldin | WR | Cardinals | 12.3 |
| 54. | Jamal Lewis | RB | Browns | 12.2 |
| 55. | Clinton Portis | RB | Redskins | 12.1 |
| 56. | Thomas Jones | RB | Jets | 12.0 |
| 57. | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Bills | 12.0 |
| 58. | Torry Holt | WR | Rams | 11.9 |
| 59. | Ronnie Brown | RB | Dolphins | 11.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 60. | Javon Walker | WR | Broncos | 11.7 |
| 61. | Fred Taylor | RB | Jaguars | 11.4 |
| 62. | DeShaun Foster | RB | Panthers | 11.4 |
| 63. | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Bengals | 11.3 |
| 64. | Donald Driver | WR | Packers | 11.3 |
| 65. | Marion Barber III | RB | Cowboys | 11.3 |
| 66. | Brandon Jackson | RB | Packers | 11.1 |
| 67. | Deuce McAllister | RB | Saints | 11.0 |
| 68. | Michael Pittman | RB | Buccaneers | 11.0 |
| 69. | Jared Lorenzen | QB | Giants | 10.9 |
| 70. | John Kasay | K | Panthers | 10.9 |
| 71. | Andre Johnson | WR | Texans | 10.8 |
| 72. | Jake Delhomme | QB | Panthers | 10.8 |
| 73. | Packers | DEF | 10.8 | |
| 74. | Ladell Betts | RB | Redskins | 10.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 75. | Calvin Johnson | WR | Lions | 10.8 |
| 76. | DeAngelo Williams | RB | Panthers | 10.7 |
| 77. | Josh McCown | QB | Raiders | 10.7 |
| 78. | Lee Evans | WR | Bills | 10.6 |
| 79. | Cedric Benson | RB | Bears | 10.5 |
| 80. | Derrick Ward | RB | Giants | 10.5 |
| 81. | Bears | DEF | 10.5 | |
| 82. | Nate Kaeding | K | Chargers | 10.3 |
| 83. | Terrell Owens | WR | Cowboys | 10.3 |
| 84. | Tatum Bell | RB | Lions | 10.1 |
| 85. | Broncos | DEF | 10.1 | |
| 86. | Mason Crosby | K | Packers | 10.0 |
| 87. | Damon Huard | QB | Chiefs | 10.0 |
| 88. | Jason Elam | K | Broncos | 9.9 |
| 89. | Greg Jennings | WR | Packers | 9.9 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 90. | Bernard Berrian | WR | Bears | 9.9 |
| 91. | David Akers | K | Eagles | 9.8 |
| 92. | Santana Moss | WR | Redskins | 9.7 |
| 93. | Hines Ward | WR | Steelers | 9.7 |
| 94. | Adam Vinatieri | K | Colts | 9.7 |
| 95. | Warrick Dunn | RB | Falcons | 9.5 |
| 96. | Randy Moss | WR | Patriots | 9.5 |
| 97. | Adrian Peterson | RB | Bears | 9.4 |
| 98. | Joey Galloway | WR | Buccaneers | 9.4 |
| 99. | Shayne Graham | K | Bengals | 9.3 |
| 100. | Laveranues Coles | WR | Jets | 9.3 |
| 101. | Chris Brown | RB | Titans | 9.2 |
| 102. | Robbie Gould | K | Bears | 9.2 |
| 103. | Julius Jones | RB | Cowboys | 9.2 |
| 104. | Mark Clayton | WR | Ravens | 9.2 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 105. | Plaxico Burress | WR | Giants | 9.0 |
| 106. | Chris Chambers | WR | Dolphins | 9.0 |
| 107. | Darrell Jackson | WR | 49ers | 9.0 |
| 108. | Kellen Winslow | TE | Browns | 8.9 |
| 109. | Ahman Green | RB | Texans | 8.9 |
| 110. | Jason Hanson | K | Lions | 8.9 |
| 111. | Braylon Edwards | WR | Browns | 8.8 |
| 112. | Reggie Brown | WR | Eagles | 8.7 |
| 113. | Olindo Mare | K | Saints | 8.7 |
| 114. | Saints | DEF | 8.6 | |
| 115. | Chester Taylor | RB | Vikings | 8.6 |
| 116. | Ravens | DEF | 8.6 | |
| 117. | Tony Yelk | K | Jaguars | 8.4 |
| 118. | Josh Brown | K | Seahawks | 8.4 |
| 119. | Isaac Bruce | WR | Rams | 8.4 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 120. | Neil Rackers | K | Cardinals | 8.2 |
| 121. | Jeff Wilkins | K | Rams | 8.2 |
| 122. | Matt Stover | K | Ravens | 8.2 |
| 123. | Santonio Holmes | WR | Steelers | 8.2 |
| 124. | Todd Heap | TE | Ravens | 8.1 |
| 125. | Steve Smith | WR | Panthers | 8.1 |
| 126. | Rian Lindell | K | Bills | 8.0 |
| 127. | Joe Horn | WR | Falcons | 8.0 |
| 128. | Devery Henderson | WR | Saints | 8.0 |
| 129. | Bobby Engram | WR | Seahawks | 7.9 |
| 130. | Jerious Norwood | RB | Falcons | 7.9 |
| 131. | LenDale White | RB | Titans | 7.8 |
| 132. | Joe Nedney | K | 49ers | 7.8 |
| 133. | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | Jets | 7.7 |
| 134. | Ryan Longwell | K | Vikings | 7.6 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 135. | Jesse Chatman | RB | Dolphins | 7.6 |
| 136. | Joe Jurevicius | WR | Browns | 7.5 |
| 137. | Rob Bironas | K | Titans | 7.5 |
| 138. | James Jones | WR | Packers | 7.5 |
| 139. | Mike Nugent | K | Jets | 7.5 |
| 140. | Steelers | DEF | 7.3 | |
| 141. | Vernon Davis | TE | 49ers | 7.2 |
| 142. | Stephen Gostkowski | K | Patriots | 7.1 |
| 143. | Jay Feely | K | Dolphins | 7.1 |
| 144. | Muhsin Muhammad | WR | Bears | 7.1 |
| 145. | Marty Booker | WR | Dolphins | 7.0 |
| 146. | Giants | DEF | 7.0 | |
| 147. | Nick Folk | K | Cowboys | 6.9 |
| 148. | Shaun Suisham | K | Redskins | 6.9 |
| 149. | Bengals | DEF | 6.8 | |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 150. | Sebastian Janikowski | K | Raiders | 6.8 |
| 151. | Aaron Barret | K | Chiefs | 6.8 |
| 152. | Phil Dawson | K | Browns | 6.8 |
| 153. | Panthers | DEF | 6.8 | |
| 154. | Jason Witten | TE | Cowboys | 6.8 |
| 155. | Tony Gonzalez | TE | Chiefs | 6.7 |
| 156. | Mike Furrey | WR | Lions | 6.7 |
| 157. | Antonio Gates | TE | Chargers | 6.7 |
| 158. | Jets | DEF | 6.7 | |
| 159. | Jaguars | DEF | 6.6 | |
| 160. | Jeff Reed | K | Steelers | 6.5 |
| 161. | Naufahu Tahi | RB | Vikings | 6.5 |
| 162. | Selvin Young | RB | Broncos | 6.5 |
| 163. | Dallas Clark | TE | Colts | 6.4 |
| 164. | Jeremy Shockey | TE | Giants | 6.3 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 165. | Mark Bradley | WR | Bears | 6.3 |
| 166. | Vincent Jackson | WR | Chargers | 6.3 |
| 167. | Brandon Jones | WR | Titans | 6.2 |
| 168. | Brandon Marshall | WR | Broncos | 6.2 |
| 169. | Bobby Wade | WR | Vikings | 6.2 |
| 170. | Sammy Morris | RB | Patriots | 6.1 |
| 171. | Troy Williamson | WR | Vikings | 6.1 |
| 172. | Cowboys | DEF | 6.1 | |
| 173. | Cardinals | DEF | 6.0 | |
| 174. | Matt Prater | K | Falcons | 6.0 |
| 175. | Matt Bryant | K | Buccaneers | 6.0 |
| 176. | Chargers | DEF | 6.0 | |
| 177. | Lawrence Tynes | K | Giants | 6.0 |
| 178. | Ernest Wilford | WR | Jaguars | 5.9 |
| 179. | Tab Perry | WR | Bengals | 5.8 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 180. | Vikings | DEF | 5.8 | |
| 181. | Kris Brown | K | Texans | 5.8 |
| 182. | Ronald Curry | WR | Raiders | 5.8 |
| 183. | Eagles | DEF | 5.7 | |
| 184. | Najeh Davenport | RB | Steelers | 5.7 |
| 185. | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Chiefs | 5.7 |
| 186. | Ron Dayne | RB | Texans | 5.7 |
| 187. | 49ers | DEF | 5.6 | |
| 188. | Benjamin Watson | TE | Patriots | 5.6 |
| 189. | Jacoby Jones | WR | Texans | 5.6 |
| 190. | Seahawks | DEF | 5.5 | |
| 191. | Dolphins | DEF | 5.5 | |
| 192. | Justin McCareins | WR | Jets | 5.4 |
| 193. | Jerry Porter | WR | Raiders | 5.3 |
| 194. | Donald Lee | TE | Packers | 5.3 |
| Name | Pos | Team | Points | |
| 195. | Bryant Johnson | WR | Cardinals | 5.3 |
| 196. | Rams | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 197. | Demetrius Williams | WR | Ravens | 5.2 |
| 198. | Matt Jones | WR | Jaguars | 5.2 |
| 199. | Patriots | DEF | 5.2 | |
| 200. | Maurice Stovall | WR | Buccaneers | 5.1 |
* 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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