2010 NFL Fantasy Football Projections: Week 9

The Burner Turner should toast Tampa Bay

By Ryan Fowler, Whatifsports.com

Update: November 4th, 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 9 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	28.6
2	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	21.7
3	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	20.8
4	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	20.7
5	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	19.7
6	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	19.5
7	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	19.2
8	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	19.1
9	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	18.6
10	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	18.2
11	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.1
12	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	17.8
13	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	Jets	17
14	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	16.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	16.9
16	Jason Campbell	QB	Raiders	16.8
17	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	16.6
18	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	16
19	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	15.4
20	Brett Favre	QB	Vikings	15.3
21	Brandon Jackson	RB	Packers	15.2
22	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	15.1
23	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	14.9
24	Peyton Manning	QB	Colts	14.9
25	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	14.9
26	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	14.4
27	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14.3
28	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	14.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	13.6
30	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	13.3
31	Chad Henne	QB	Dolphins	13.3
32	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	13.1
33	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	12.6
34	Derek Anderson	QB	Cardinals	12.4
35	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	12.3
36	Jon Kitna	QB	Cowboys	12.3
37	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	12.3
38	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	12.2
39	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	12
40	Carson Palmer	QB	Bengals	11.9
41	Matt Moore	QB	Panthers	11.6
42	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	11.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	New York Giants	DEF		11.1
44	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	10.8
45	Johnny Knox	WR	Bears	10.6
46	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.4
47	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	10.3
48	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	9.9
49	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.8
50	New York Jets	DEF		9.8
51	Ronnie Brown	RB	Dolphins	9.8
52	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.7
53	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	9.6
54	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	9.5
55	Mike Hart	RB	Colts	9.5
56	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	9.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	9.4
58	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	9.4
59	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	9.2
60	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	9.1
61	Nick Folk	K	Jets	9.1
62	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	9.1
63	Cedric Benson	RB	Bengals	9
64	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	8.9
65	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	8.9
66	Carnell Williams	RB	Buccaneers	8.8
67	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	8.8
68	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	8.8
69	Jeff Reed	K	Steelers	8.8
70	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	8.6
72	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Seahawks	8.6
73	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	8.5
74	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8.5
75	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.5
76	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	8.4
77	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.4
78	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	8.3
79	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.3
80	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	8.3
81	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	8.2
82	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.1
83	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	8.1
84	Terrell Owens	WR	Bengals	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Jahvid Best	RB	Lions	7.9
86	New Orleans Saints	DEF		7.9
87	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	7.8
88	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	7.8
89	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	7.8
90	Steve Breaston	WR	Cardinals	7.8
91	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.7
92	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.7
93	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	7.7
94	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	7.6
95	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	7.6
96	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	7.5
97	Chester Taylor	RB	Bears	7.5
98	Christopher Ivory	RB	Saints	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.3
100	Seyi Ajirotutu	WR	Chargers	7.3
101	Steve Smith	WR	Giants	7.3
102	James Jones	WR	Packers	7.3
103	David Buehler	K	Cowboys	7.3
104	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	7.3
105	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	7.3
106	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	7.2
107	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.2
108	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	7.1
109	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		7.1
110	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		7
111	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7
112	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	6.9
114	John Kasay	K	Panthers	6.9
115	Zach Miller	TE	Raiders	6.8
116	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	6.8
117	Brandon Tate	WR	Patriots	6.7
118	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Bengals	6.7
119	Derrick Mason	WR	Ravens	6.7
120	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	6.7
121	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.6
122	Michael Jenkins	WR	Falcons	6.6
123	Tim Hightower	RB	Cardinals	6.5
124	Richard Goodman	WR	Chargers	6.5
125	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	6.5
126	Greg Lewis	WR	Vikings	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.4
128	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	6.4
129	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.4
130	Carolina Panthers	DEF		6.3
131	David Akers	K	Eagles	6.3
132	Sammie Stroughter	WR	Buccaneers	6.3
133	Jerome Harrison	RB	Eagles	6.3
134	Chris Chambers	WR	Chiefs	6.2
135	David Gettis	WR	Panthers	6.1
136	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	6.1
137	Donald Driver	WR	Packers	6.1
138	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.1
139	Olindo Mare	K	Seahawks	6.1
140	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		6
142	Roy Williams	WR	Cowboys	6
143	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	6
144	Steve Johnson	WR	Bills	5.9
145	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	5.9
146	Kellen Winslow	TE	Buccaneers	5.8
147	Jason Snelling	RB	Falcons	5.8
148	Ricky Williams	RB	Dolphins	5.8
149	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	5.8
150	Lee Evans	WR	Bills	5.8
151	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	5.8
152	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	5.7
153	New England Patriots	DEF		5.7
154	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	5.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	5.7
156	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	5.7
157	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	5.7
158	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	5.6
159	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.6
160	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	5.4
161	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	5.4
162	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	5.4
163	Buffalo Bills	DEF		5.4
164	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	5.3
165	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		5.3
166	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	5.3
167	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.3
168	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Mewelde Moore	RB	Steelers	5.2
170	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	5.2
171	Johnnie Lee Higgins	WR	Raiders	5.1
172	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	5.1
173	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	5.1
174	Jordan Shipley	WR	Bengals	5.1
175	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5
176	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	5
177	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	5
178	Michael Bush	RB	Raiders	5
179	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5
180	Todd Heap	TE	Ravens	4.9
181	Detroit Lions	DEF		4.8
182	Chansi Stuckey	WR	Browns	4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Kevin Boss	TE	Giants	4.8
184	Mike Bell	RB	Browns	4.8
185	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Buccaneers	4.8
186	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	Ravens	4.7
187	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		4.7
188	Ladell Betts	RB	Saints	4.6
189	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	4.6
190	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	4.6
191	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	4.6
192	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	4.5
193	Miami Dolphins	DEF		4.5
194	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.5
195	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.5
196	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	4.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.4
198	Greg Olsen	TE	Bears	4.4
199	Marion Barber	RB	Cowboys	4.3
200	Julius Jones	RB	Saints	4.3
201	Antwaan Randle El	WR	Steelers	4.3
202	Gary Banks	WR	Chargers	4.3
203	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Saints	4.3
204	Bernard Berrian	WR	Vikings	4.3
205	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.1
206	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.1
207	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	4.1
208	Willis McGahee	RB	Ravens	4
209	Deon Butler	WR	Seahawks	3.9
210	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	3.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		3.9
212	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	3.9
213	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.8
214	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		3.8
215	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	3.7
216	Roscoe Parrish	WR	Bills	3.7
217	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	3.7
218	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	3.7
219	Mike Goodson	RB	Panthers	3.5
220	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	3.5
221	Sinorice Moss	WR	Giants	3.5
222	Jacoby Ford	WR	Raiders	3.5
223	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	3.4
224	Terrance Copper	WR	Chiefs	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Nick Miller	WR	Raiders	3.3
226	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Bears	3.3
227	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	3.3
228	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Jets	3.2
229	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	3.1
230	Tyrell Sutton	RB	Panthers	3
231	Dante Rosario	TE	Panthers	3
232	Joe McKnight	RB	Jets	2.9
233	John Carlson	TE	Seahawks	2.9
234	Andrew Quarless	TE	Packers	2.8
235	Derrick Ward	RB	Texans	2.8
236	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	2.7
237	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	2.7
238	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	2.7
240	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	2.4
241	Ben Patrick	TE	Cardinals	2.4
242	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	2.4
243	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	2.3
244	David Clowney	WR	Panthers	2.2
245	Donald Lee	TE	Packers	2.2
246	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	2.2
247	Riley Cooper	WR	Eagles	2.2
248	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	2.2
249	Darren Sproles	RB	Chargers	2.2
250	Brad Smith	WR	Jets	2
251	Bryant Johnson	WR	Lions	2
252	Jacob Hester	RB	Chargers	1.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Jonathan Stupar	TE	Bills	1.8
254	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	1.8
255	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	1.6
256	Brian Finneran	WR	Falcons	1.6
257	Blair White	WR	Colts	1.6
258	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	1.5
259	David Thomas	TE	Saints	1.5
260	Roberto Wallace	WR	Dolphins	1.5
261	David Anderson	WR	Texans	1.5
262	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	1.4
263	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	1.4
264	Fred Taylor	RB	Patriots	1.3
265	David Nelson	WR	Bills	1.3
266	Jim Kleinsasser	TE	Vikings	1.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	1.2
268	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	1.2
269	Garrett Wolfe	RB	Bears	1.1
270	Sam Hurd	WR	Cowboys	1.1
271	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	1.1
272	Jeremy Horne	WR	Chiefs	1
273	Patrick Cobbs	RB	Dolphins	1
274	Desmond Clark	TE	Bears	0.9
275	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	0.9
276	Marcus Smith	WR	Ravens	0.9
277	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	0.8
278	Tashard Choice	RB	Cowboys	0.8
279	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Ravens	0.8
280	Derrick Williams	WR	Lions	0.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	0.8
282	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	0.8
283	Shawn Nelson	TE	Bills	0.7
284	Jeff King	TE	Panthers	0.7
285	Danny Ware	RB	Giants	0.7
286	Brett Swain	WR	Packers	0.7
287	Vonta Leach	RB	Texans	0.7
288	Eldra Buckley	RB	Eagles	0.6
289	Kareem Huggins	RB	Buccaneers	0.6
290	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	0.6
291	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	0.6
292	Matt Spaeth	TE	Steelers	0.6
293	Javarris James	RB	Colts	0.6
294	Mike Cox	RB	Chiefs	0.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Brody Eldridge	TE	Colts	0.5
296	Sammy Morris	RB	Patriots	0.5
297	Maurice Stovall	WR	Buccaneers	0.5
298	Arnaz Battle	WR	Steelers	0.5
299	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	0.5
300	Ovie Mughelli	RB	Falcons	0.5

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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