Using the WhatIfSports.com NFL simulation engine, the individual fantasy players and defensive teams are ranked based entirely on projected fantasy points using the FOXSports.com 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

Quarterback	Running Back	Wide Receiver	Tight End
Kicker	Team Defense	Individual Defense

Please note: The Colts/Titans, Browns/49ers, Redskins/Bills, Vikings/Panthers, Bengals/Seahawks, Cowboys/Eagles and Saints/Rams were resimulated on 10/27 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2011 Week 8 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	25.1
2	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	24.1
3	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	21.9
4	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	21.6
5	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	20.7
6	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	20.5
7	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	20.5
8	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	19.9
9	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	19.6
10	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	Titans	19.5
11	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	19.4
12	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	18.1
13	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	17.7
14	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	17.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	17.4
16	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	16.8
17	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	16.6
18	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	16.2
19	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16
20	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	15.5
21	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.5
22	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	15.1
23	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.1
24	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14.8
25	Tarvaris Jackson	QB	Seahawks	14.7
26	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	14.4
27	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	14.2
28	Matt Moore	QB	Dolphins	14.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	13.6
30	Curtis Painter	QB	Colts	13.6
31	A.J. Feeley	QB	Rams	13.5
32	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	13.4
33	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13.3
34	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	12.7
35	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	12.4
36	Tim Tebow	QB	Broncos	12.2
37	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	12.2
38	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	12.1
39	John Beck	QB	Redskins	12.1
40	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12
41	Colt McCoy	QB	Browns	11.7
42	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	11.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.1
44	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.8
45	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	10.7
46	Vincent Jackson	WR	Chargers	10.6
47	Neil Rackers	K	Texans	10.5
48	Ryan Torain	RB	Redskins	10.4
49	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	10.2
50	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	10.2
51	John Kasay	K	Saints	10.1
52	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.8
53	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	9.7
54	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	9.6
55	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	9.6
56	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	9.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.5
58	Maurice Morris	RB	Lions	9.3
59	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Rams	9.3
60	Peyton Hillis	RB	Browns	9.3
61	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	9.3
62	Pierre Garcon	WR	Colts	9.3
63	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	9.1
64	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Patriots	9
65	New Orleans Saints	DEF		8.9
66	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.9
67	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.8
68	Ryan Longwell	K	Vikings	8.8
69	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8.8
70	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.8
72	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	8.6
73	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	8.5
74	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.5
75	Jackie Battle	RB	Chiefs	8.5
76	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	8.4
77	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.4
78	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		8.4
79	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.3
80	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.2
81	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.1
82	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	8.1
83	Mario Manningham	WR	Giants	8
84	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Billy Cundiff	K	Ravens	7.9
86	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.9
87	New York Giants	DEF		7.9
88	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	7.9
89	Robert Meachem	WR	Saints	7.9
90	Houston Texans	DEF		7.8
91	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	7.8
92	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	7.8
93	Dexter McCluster	RB	Chiefs	7.7
94	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	7.7
95	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	7.7
96	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	7.7
97	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.6
98	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	7.5
100	Brandon Marshall	WR	Dolphins	7.5
101	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.4
102	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.4
103	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.4
104	David Akers	K	49ers	7.4
105	Alfonso Smith	RB	Cardinals	7.4
106	David Nelson	WR	Bills	7.3
107	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	7.3
108	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.3
109	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.3
110	Olindo Mare	K	Panthers	7.3
111	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	7.2
112	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	7.1
114	Buffalo Bills	DEF		7
115	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7
116	Jacoby Jones	WR	Texans	7
117	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7
118	Delone Carter	RB	Colts	7
119	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	6.9
120	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	6.9
121	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6.9
122	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	6.9
123	Brandon Jacobs	RB	Giants	6.8
124	Jabar Gaffney	WR	Redskins	6.7
125	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.7
126	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	6.6
128	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.6
129	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.4
130	Braylon Edwards	WR	49ers	6.4
131	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	6.4
132	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	6.4
133	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	6.4
134	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	6.3
135	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.3
136	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	6.3
137	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6.3
138	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.2
139	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	6.2
140	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Derrick Mason	WR	Texans	6.2
142	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	6.2
143	Miami Dolphins	DEF		6.2
144	Jerome Simpson	WR	Bengals	6.2
145	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.1
146	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	6.1
147	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		6.1
148	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.1
149	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.1
150	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6
151	Chad Ochocinco	WR	Patriots	6
152	Mike Williams	WR	Seahawks	6
153	Hines Ward	WR	Steelers	6
154	Danario Alexander	WR	Rams	6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.9
156	Patrick Crayton	WR	Chargers	5.9
157	New England Patriots	DEF		5.9
158	Josh Brown	K	Rams	5.9
159	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	5.9
160	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	5.9
161	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	5.8
162	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	5.7
163	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	5.7
164	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	5.7
165	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	5.6
166	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.6
167	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.6
168	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	5.4
170	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	5.4
171	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.4
172	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	5.3
173	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	5.2
174	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.2
175	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	5.2
176	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.1
177	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.1
178	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	5.1
179	Laurent Robinson	WR	Cowboys	5.1
180	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	4.9
181	Roy Helu	RB	Redskins	4.9
182	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.8
184	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	4.8
185	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	4.8
186	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	4.8
187	Dallas Clark	TE	Colts	4.8
188	Denver Broncos	DEF		4.8
189	Titus Young	WR	Lions	4.8
190	Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	Vikings	4.8
191	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	4.7
192	Ricky Williams	RB	Ravens	4.7
193	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	4.7
194	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		4.7
195	Terrance Copper	WR	Chiefs	4.6
196	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Graham Gano	K	Redskins	4.6
198	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	4.6
199	Mike Tolbert	RB	Chargers	4.5
200	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	4.5
201	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.4
202	Andre Caldwell	WR	Bengals	4.4
203	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	4.4
204	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	4.4
205	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	4.4
206	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	4.3
207	Carnell Williams	RB	Rams	4.3
208	Anthony Armstrong	WR	Redskins	4.1
209	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	Jaguars	4.1
210	Legedu Naanee	WR	Panthers	4.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		4
212	Leonard Pope	TE	Chiefs	4
213	Evan Moore	TE	Browns	4
214	Jason Hill	WR	Jaguars	3.9
215	Justin Forsett	RB	Seahawks	3.9
216	Eddie Royal	WR	Broncos	3.9
217	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	3.8
218	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.8
219	Joel Dreessen	TE	Texans	3.7
220	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	3.7
221	Lee Evans	WR	Ravens	3.6
222	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		3.6
223	Jake Ballard	TE	Giants	3.5
224	Phillip Tanner	RB	Cowboys	3.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Randy McMichael	TE	Chargers	3.5
226	Vincent Brown	WR	Chargers	3.5
227	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	3.4
228	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.4
229	Brian Robiskie	WR	Browns	3.4
230	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	3.3
231	Naaman Roosevelt	WR	Bills	3.3
232	LaQuan Williams	WR	Ravens	3.2
233	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.2
234	Niles Paul	WR	Redskins	3.2
235	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	3.1
236	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	3.1
237	Jerheme Urban	WR	Chiefs	3
238	Martellus Bennett	TE	Cowboys	2.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Ben Obomanu	WR	Seahawks	2.9
240	Jeremy Shockey	TE	Panthers	2.8
241	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	2.7
242	Deji Karim	RB	Jaguars	2.6
243	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	Colts	2.6
244	Matt Willis	WR	Broncos	2.6
245	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	2.6
246	Donnie Avery	WR	Titans	2.5
247	David Thomas	TE	Saints	2.5
248	Daniel Fells	TE	Broncos	2.5
249	Rashied Davis	WR	Lions	2.3
250	Travis Beckum	TE	Giants	2.3
251	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	2.2
252	Joique Bell	RB	Saints	2.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	2.1
254	Terrence Austin	WR	Redskins	2.1
255	Anthony McCoy	TE	Seahawks	2
256	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	2
257	Billy Bajema	TE	Rams	1.9
258	David Anderson	WR	Texans	1.8
259	James Casey	RB	Texans	1.8
260	Ronnie Brown	RB	Eagles	1.8
261	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	1.8
262	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	1.7
263	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	1.6
264	Greg Camarillo	WR	Vikings	1.6
265	Brandon Stokley	WR	Giants	1.6
266	Jarett Dillard	WR	Jaguars	1.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Daniel Graham	TE	Titans	1.6
268	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chiefs	1.5
269	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	1.5
270	Delanie Walker	TE	49ers	1.4
271	Jordan Norwood	WR	Browns	1.4
272	Clyde Gates	WR	Dolphins	1.2
273	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	1.2
274	Stephen Williams	WR	Cardinals	1.2
275	Steve Smith	WR	Eagles	1.1
276	Weslye Saunders	TE	Steelers	1.1
277	Greg Salas	WR	Rams	1.1
278	Quan Cosby	WR	Broncos	1
279	Kyle Williams	WR	49ers	1
280	Armanti Edwards	WR	Panthers	1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Mike Sellers	RB	Redskins	1
282	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Vikings	1
283	Maurice Stovall	WR	Lions	0.9
284	Derek Schouman	TE	Redskins	0.9
285	Bryan Walters	WR	Chargers	0.8
286	Jamie Harper	RB	Titans	0.8
287	Owen Schmitt	RB	Eagles	0.8
288	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	Steelers	0.7
289	Jacob Tamme	TE	Colts	0.7
290	Ryan Whalen	WR	Bengals	0.7
291	Johnny White	RB	Bills	0.7
292	Tandon Doss	WR	Ravens	0.7
293	Jesse Holley	WR	Cowboys	0.7
294	Thomas Jones	RB	Chiefs	0.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	0.6
296	Steve Slaton	RB	Dolphins	0.5
297	Bear Pascoe	TE	Giants	0.5
298	Jerrel Jernigan	WR	Giants	0.5
299	Blair White	WR	Colts	0.5
300	Owen Marecic	RB	Browns	0.5

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