2010 NFL Fantasy Football Projections: Week 1

Make sure Rivers and CJ are in the starting lineup

By Ryan Fowler, Whatifsports.com

September 7th, 2010

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Check out our 2010 NFL Week 1 Predictions

The individual players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX 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

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

2010 Week 1 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	25.3
2	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	24.4
3	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	21.5
4	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	21.5
5	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	19.7
6	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	18.9
7	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	18.2
8	Derek Anderson	QB	Cardinals	17.3
9	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	17
10	Vince Young	QB	Titans	17
11	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	16.7
12	Kyle Orton	QB	Broncos	16.6
13	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	16.5
14	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Donovan McNabb	QB	Redskins	16.4
16	David Garrard	QB	Jaguars	16.1
17	Brett Favre	QB	Vikings	16.1
18	Matt Moore	QB	Panthers	16
19	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	15.9
20	Kevin Kolb	QB	Eagles	15.9
21	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15.8
22	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	15.2
23	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	15.1
24	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	15.1
25	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	14.9
26	Reggie Bush	RB	Saints	14.8
27	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	14.4
28	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	14.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	14.3
30	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	14.2
31	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	14.1
32	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	13.9
33	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	13.8
34	Trent Edwards	QB	Bills	13.5
35	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	13.3
36	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	13.1
37	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	12.9
38	Dennis Dixon	QB	Steelers	12.9
39	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	12.9
40	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	12.7
41	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	12.7
42	Jake Delhomme	QB	Browns	12.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	12.4
44	Jerome Harrison	RB	Browns	12.4
45	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	11.6
46	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	11.5
47	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	11.3
48	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	11.3
49	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	11.3
50	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	11.2
51	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	11.1
52	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	11
53	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	11
54	Randy Moss	WR	Patriots	10.9
55	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	10.8
56	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	10.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		10.3
58	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	10.2
59	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	10.1
60	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	10.1
61	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	10
62	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9.8
63	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	9.7
64	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.7
65	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	9.7
66	Clinton Portis	RB	Redskins	9.7
67	Reggie Brown	WR	Buccaneers	9.6
68	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	9.6
69	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9.5
70	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	9.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	9.4
72	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.4
73	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	9.3
74	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	9.3
75	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	9.3
76	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	9.2
77	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	9.1
78	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	9.1
79	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	9.1
80	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	9
81	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9
82	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	8.9
83	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	8.8
84	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	8.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Greg Lewis	WR	Vikings	8.7
86	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	8.7
87	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	8.7
88	Laurence Maroney	RB	Patriots	8.7
89	Julius Jones	RB	Seahawks	8.7
90	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.7
91	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.7
92	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	8.6
93	David Akers	K	Eagles	8.6
94	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	8.6
95	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	8.6
96	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	8.5
97	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.5
98	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	8.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	8.5
100	Cleveland Browns	DEF		8.5
101	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	8.4
102	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	8.4
103	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	8.4
104	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	8.4
105	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.4
106	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.3
107	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	8.2
108	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	8.2
109	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.2
110	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	8.1
111	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	8
112	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	8
114	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	7.9
115	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	7.9
116	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	7.8
117	Terrell Owens	WR	Bengals	7.7
118	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	7.7
119	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.7
120	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	7.7
121	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	7.7
122	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.7
123	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.7
124	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	7.6
125	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	7.6
126	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		7.6
128	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7.6
129	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	7.5
130	Chris Chambers	WR	Chiefs	7.4
131	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	7.4
132	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	7.4
133	Laurent Robinson	WR	Rams	7.3
134	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		7.3
135	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7.2
136	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	7.2
137	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	7.2
138	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.2
139	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	7.2
140	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.1
142	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	7.1
143	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	7.1
144	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	7.1
145	Steve Slaton	RB	Texans	7.1
146	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	7
147	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7
148	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7
149	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7
150	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	6.9
151	Tennessee Titans	DEF		6.9
152	Brian Westbrook	RB	49ers	6.8
153	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	6.7
154	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.7
156	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	6.7
157	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	6.7
158	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.5
159	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.5
160	New York Jets	DEF		6.5
161	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	6.4
162	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.4
163	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	6.4
164	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	6.4
165	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	6.3
166	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.3
167	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.3
168	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	6.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Josh Brown	K	Rams	6.2
170	Chester Taylor	RB	Bears	6.2
171	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	6.2
172	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.2
173	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6.1
174	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6.1
175	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	6.1
176	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	6.1
177	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	6.1
178	Joe Nedney	K	49ers	6.1
179	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	6.1
180	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	6
181	Johnnie Lee Higgins	WR	Raiders	6
182	Dwayne Jarrett	WR	Panthers	6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	John Kasay	K	Panthers	5.9
184	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Broncos	5.9
185	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	5.9
186	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	5.9
187	James Davis	RB	Browns	5.9
188	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	5.9
189	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	5.8
190	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.8
191	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	5.8
192	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	5.8
193	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	5.7
194	New England Patriots	DEF		5.7
195	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	5.7
196	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Ravens	5.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	5.7
198	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	5.6
199	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	5.6
200	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	5.6
201	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	5.5
202	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	5.5
203	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.4
204	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.3
205	Chaz Schilens	WR	Raiders	5.3
206	Devin Thomas	WR	Redskins	5.3
207	Steve Johnson	WR	Bills	5.2
208	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	5.2
209	Detroit Lions	DEF		5.2
210	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	5.1
212	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5.1
213	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5
214	Deion Branch	WR	Seahawks	5
215	Denver Broncos	DEF		5
216	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	5
217	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	4.9
218	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.9
219	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.9
220	James Jones	WR	Packers	4.8
221	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	4.8
222	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	4.8
223	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.8
224	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.7
226	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4.7
227	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	4.7
228	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	4.6
229	Larry Johnson	RB	Redskins	4.6
230	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	4.5
231	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	4.5
232	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	4.5
233	Jerious Norwood	RB	Falcons	4.4
234	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	4.4
235	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	4.4
236	New York Giants	DEF		4.4
237	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	4.4
238	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Nick Folk	K	Jets	4.3
240	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	4.3
241	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.3
242	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	4.2
243	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Bears	4.2
244	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	4.2
245	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		4.2
246	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	4.1
247	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	4.1
248	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	4
249	Maurice Stovall	WR	Buccaneers	4
250	Mike Bell	RB	Eagles	4
251	Houston Texans	DEF		4
252	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.9
254	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	3.9
255	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	3.8
256	Legedu Naanee	WR	Chargers	3.7
257	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	3.7
258	Washington Redskins	DEF		3.7
259	Joey Galloway	WR	Redskins	3.6
260	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	3.6
261	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	3.5
262	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	3.4
263	Buster Davis	WR	Chargers	3.4
264	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		3.4
265	Ben Patrick	TE	Cardinals	3.3
266	Oakland Raiders	DEF		3.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	3.3
268	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	3.3
269	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	3.3
270	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	3.2
271	Daniel Graham	TE	Broncos	3.2
272	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	3.1
273	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.1
274	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	3
275	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	2.9
276	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	2.8
277	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	2.7
278	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	2.7
279	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	2.7
280	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	2.7
282	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Steelers	2.7
283	Jeff King	TE	Panthers	2.7
284	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		2.6
285	Sinorice Moss	WR	Giants	2.6
286	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	2.6
287	Jonathan Stupar	TE	Bills	2.6
288	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	2.5
289	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	2.4
290	Keenan Burton	WR	Rams	2.3
291	J.P. Foschi	TE	Bills	2.3
292	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	2.3
293	Alge Crumpler	TE	Patriots	2.3
294	Danny Ware	RB	Giants	2.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Albert Young	RB	Vikings	2.3
296	Kareem Huggins	RB	Buccaneers	2.2
297	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	2.1
298	Fred Taylor	RB	Patriots	2.1
299	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	2.1
300	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	2.1

Please note: These overall fantasy rankings are strictly based on total points earned for the season. They do not account for position scarcity, number of owners drafting and their drafting styles, roster restrictions, custom league scoring rules or other items that should be considered while drafting. Rosters and depth charts are updated each Tuesday of the NFL season.

Ryan Fowler is the Content Manager for Whatifsports.com. He can be reached at rfowler@whatifsports.com.

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