2010 NFL Fantasy Football Projections: Week 17

Tampa Bay's Williams is a nice WR option

By Ryan Fowler, Whatifsports.com

Update: December 30th, 2010

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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 17 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	27.4
2	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	25.2
3	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	22.9
4	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	20.9
5	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	19.3
6	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	19.1
7	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	19
8	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	18.8
9	Kevin Kolb	QB	Eagles	18.6
10	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	18.1
11	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	18
12	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	17.9
13	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	17.6
14	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	17.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Trent Edwards	QB	Jaguars	17.5
16	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	17.4
17	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	17
18	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	17
19	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16.8
20	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	16.6
21	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16.3
22	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15.9
23	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15.6
24	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	15.6
25	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	15.5
26	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	15.4
27	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	14.9
28	Jon Kitna	QB	Cowboys	14.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	14.7
30	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	14.6
31	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	14.3
32	Rex Grossman	QB	Redskins	14.3
33	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	14.2
34	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	14.1
35	Joseph Addai	RB	Colts	14.1
36	Shaun Hill	QB	Lions	14
37	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	13.9
38	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	13.8
39	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	13.7
40	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	13.7
41	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	13.7
42	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Broncos	13.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Kerry Collins	QB	Titans	13.3
44	St. Louis Rams	DEF		13.1
45	Jimmy Clausen	QB	Panthers	12.7
46	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	12.5
47	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	12.4
48	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	12.2
49	Joe Webb	QB	Vikings	12.2
50	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	12.1
51	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	12.1
52	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	12
53	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	11.7
54	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	11.7
55	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	11.6
56	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	11.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	11.4
58	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.2
59	Brian Westbrook	RB	49ers	11.1
60	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	10.9
61	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	10.9
62	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	10.9
63	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	10.8
64	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	10.7
65	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	10.7
66	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	10.2
67	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	10.1
68	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	10
69	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	10
70	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	9.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9.7
72	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	9.7
73	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	9.6
74	Charlie Whitehurst	QB	Seahawks	9.6
75	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	9.6
76	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.6
77	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	9.5
78	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.3
79	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	9.2
80	New York Jets	DEF		9.2
81	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	9.1
82	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	9
83	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	9
84	Dave Rayner	K	Lions	9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Shayne Graham	K	Patriots	9
86	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8.9
87	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.9
88	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	8.9
89	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.8
90	Josh Morgan	WR	49ers	8.8
91	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	8.8
92	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	8.6
93	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	8.6
94	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	8.6
95	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	8.4
96	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.4
97	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	8.3
98	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		8.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8.3
100	New York Giants	DEF		8.3
101	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	8.2
102	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	8.1
103	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.1
104	Legedu Naanee	WR	Chargers	8.1
105	Riley Cooper	WR	Eagles	8.1
106	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.1
107	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7.8
108	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.8
109	Jeff Reed	K	49ers	7.8
110	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.8
111	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.8
112	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	7.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	7.7
114	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	7.7
115	Detroit Lions	DEF		7.7
116	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.7
117	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.5
118	New England Patriots	DEF		7.5
119	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.5
120	Derek Hagan	WR	Giants	7.5
121	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	7.5
122	David Akers	K	Eagles	7.5
123	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	7.5
124	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	7.4
125	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	7.4
126	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	7.3
128	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	7.2
129	Louis Murphy	WR	Raiders	7.2
130	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.2
131	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.2
132	John Kasay	K	Panthers	7.1
133	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	7.1
134	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	7.1
135	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.1
136	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7
137	Josh Brown	K	Rams	7
138	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	7
139	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	7
140	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Jerome Harrison	RB	Eagles	7
142	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	6.9
143	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Broncos	6.9
144	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	6.8
145	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	6.8
146	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.8
147	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	6.8
148	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.8
149	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.6
150	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	6.6
151	Correll Buckhalter	RB	Broncos	6.6
152	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.6
153	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	6.6
154	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	6.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.5
156	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	6.5
157	Sidney Rice	WR	Vikings	6.5
158	Brandon Tate	WR	Patriots	6.5
159	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	6.5
160	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.5
161	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	6.5
162	David Gettis	WR	Panthers	6.4
163	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	6.4
164	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	6.4
165	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6.4
166	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	6.3
167	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.3
168	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Houston Texans	DEF		6.2
170	Keiland Williams	RB	Redskins	6.1
171	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.1
172	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	6
173	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6
174	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	5.9
175	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.9
176	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Jaguars	5.9
177	Clint Stitser	K	Bengals	5.9
178	Christopher Ivory	RB	Saints	5.9
179	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.9
180	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	5.8
181	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.8
182	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.8
184	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	5.8
185	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.8
186	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.7
187	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	5.7
188	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	5.7
189	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	5.6
190	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.6
191	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	5.6
192	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	5.5
193	Derrick Ward	RB	Texans	5.5
194	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	5.5
195	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	5.5
196	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	5.4
198	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	5.4
199	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	5.4
200	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	5.3
201	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.3
202	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	5.3
203	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	5.3
204	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.3
205	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	5.3
206	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	5.3
207	Chansi Stuckey	WR	Browns	5.2
208	Anthony Dixon	RB	49ers	5.2
209	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.2
210	Chris Cooley	TE	Redskins	5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.1
212	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	5.1
213	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.1
214	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		5
215	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	5
216	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.9
217	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	4.9
218	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	4.9
219	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.9
220	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.9
221	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	4.8
222	Blair White	WR	Colts	4.8
223	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	4.8
224	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	4.8
226	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	4.8
227	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	4.8
228	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	4.8
229	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	4.8
230	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	4.7
231	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.7
232	Chester Taylor	RB	Bears	4.6
233	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.5
234	Dominic Rhodes	RB	Colts	4.5
235	Joey Galloway	WR	Redskins	4.5
236	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Steelers	4.5
237	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	4.5
238	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		4.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Justin Gage	WR	Titans	4.4
240	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Buccaneers	4.4
241	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.4
242	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.4
243	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	4.4
244	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.4
245	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	4.4
246	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	4.2
247	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	4.2
248	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	4.2
249	Kelley Washington	WR	Chargers	4.2
250	Laurence Maroney	RB	Broncos	4.1
251	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	4
252	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	4
254	Washington Redskins	DEF		4
255	Miami Dolphins	DEF		3.9
256	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	3.8
257	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	3.8
258	Oakland Raiders	DEF		3.7
259	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.6
260	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.6
261	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Ravens	3.6
262	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.6
263	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	3.5
264	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	3.5
265	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	3.5
266	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	3.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Sam Hurd	WR	Cowboys	3.4
268	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	3.4
269	Carolina Panthers	DEF		3.4
270	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.4
271	Duke Calhoun	WR	Giants	3.4
272	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	3.4
273	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	3.2
274	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	3.2
275	Greg Lewis	WR	Vikings	3.2
276	Buffalo Bills	DEF		3.2
277	Chris Chambers	WR	Chiefs	3.2
278	Bo Scaife	TE	Titans	3
279	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	3
280	Mike Bell	RB	Browns	3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	David Clowney	WR	Panthers	3
282	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Bears	2.9
283	Daniel Fells	TE	Rams	2.8
284	Derrick Williams	WR	Lions	2.7
285	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	2.7
286	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	2.7
287	Dante Rosario	TE	Panthers	2.7
288	Roydell Williams	WR	Redskins	2.7
289	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	2.7
290	Kenneth Darby	RB	Rams	2.7
291	Dominique Zeigler	WR	49ers	2.6
292	Kris Wilson	TE	Chargers	2.6
293	Dimitri Nance	RB	Packers	2.6
294	Joe McKnight	RB	Jets	2.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Earnest Graham	RB	Buccaneers	2.5
296	Michael Clayton	WR	Giants	2.5
297	Ben Patrick	TE	Cardinals	2.5
298	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	2.5
299	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	2.4
300	Brandon Stokley	WR	Seahawks	2.4

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

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