2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 12

Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman figures to be a top waiver claim with starter Willis McGahee out

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

UPDATE: November 21, 2012

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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 Vikings-Bears, Raiders-Bengals, Redskins-Cowboys, Bills-Colts, Steelers-Browns, Ravens-Chargers and Titans-Jaguars games were resimulated on 11/21 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 12 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	24
2	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	22.3
3	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	22.1
4	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	21.9
5	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	21.8
6	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	21.7
7	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	21.1
8	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	20.9
9	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	20.4
10	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	20
11	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	19.9
12	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	19.7
13	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	19.5
14	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	19.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	18.7
16	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	18.4
17	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	18
18	Chad Henne	QB	Jaguars	18
19	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	17.9
20	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	17.7
21	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	17.6
22	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	17.1
23	Ryan Lindley	QB	Cardinals	16.8
24	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	16.5
25	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16.3
26	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	16
27	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	15.9
28	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	15.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.8
30	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15.8
31	Charlie Batch	QB	Steelers	15.5
32	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	15.4
33	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	15.2
34	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	15.1
35	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15
36	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	15
37	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	15
38	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	14.9
39	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	14.6
40	Brady Quinn	QB	Chiefs	14
41	Nick Foles	QB	Eagles	13.9
42	Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos	13.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	13
44	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	13
45	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	12.7
46	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	12.7
47	Mikel Leshoure	RB	Lions	12.4
48	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	12.1
49	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12
50	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	12
51	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	11.9
52	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	11.6
53	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	11.3
54	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	11.3
55	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.2
56	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	11
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	10.7
58	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	10.6
59	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	10.6
60	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	10.4
61	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	10
62	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	10
63	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10
64	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	9.8
65	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	9.8
66	Alex Green	RB	Packers	9.7
67	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9.7
68	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	9.7
69	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.7
70	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	9.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	9.6
72	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	9.6
73	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	9.5
74	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.5
75	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	9.4
76	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.4
77	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	9.3
78	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	9.2
79	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	9.2
80	David Akers	K	49ers	9.2
81	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	9.1
82	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	9.1
83	Jalen Parmele	RB	Jaguars	9.1
84	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	9
86	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9
87	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	9
88	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	8.9
89	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	8.9
90	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.9
91	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	8.9
92	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.8
93	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	8.8
94	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.8
95	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.6
96	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8.5
97	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.5
98	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	8.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	8.5
100	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	8.4
101	Kai Forbath	K	Redskins	8.4
102	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.4
103	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	8.4
104	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	8.3
105	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.3
106	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.3
107	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.3
108	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.3
109	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	8.3
110	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8.3
111	Carolina Panthers	DEF		8.2
112	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	8.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	8.1
114	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	8
115	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
116	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.9
117	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	7.9
118	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	7.9
119	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.8
120	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.8
121	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	7.8
122	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.8
123	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	7.8
124	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.8
125	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.8
126	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	7.7
128	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	7.7
129	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	7.7
130	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	7.7
131	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.7
132	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.7
133	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	7.5
134	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.5
135	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.5
136	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	7.5
137	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.5
138	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.4
139	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7.4
140	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	7.4
142	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.4
143	St. Louis Rams	DEF		7.4
144	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.3
145	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	7.3
146	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.3
147	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.3
148	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7.3
149	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	7.2
150	Houston Texans	DEF		7.2
151	Cleveland Browns	DEF		7.1
152	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	7.1
153	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.1
154	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	7.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.1
156	Denver Broncos	DEF		7.1
157	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	7.1
158	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	7
159	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7
160	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7
161	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	7
162	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	7
163	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	7
164	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.9
165	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	6.9
166	Danario Alexander	WR	Chargers	6.8
167	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.8
168	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	6.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	6.7
170	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6.7
171	New England Patriots	DEF		6.7
172	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.6
173	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	6.6
174	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	6.6
175	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	6.5
176	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.5
177	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6.4
178	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	6.4
179	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.4
180	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	6.4
181	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.3
182	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	6.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	6.2
184	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	6.2
185	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.2
186	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.2
187	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	6.1
188	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		6.1
189	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.1
190	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	6.1
191	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.1
192	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6
193	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	6
194	Green Bay Packers	DEF		6
195	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	6
196	Washington Redskins	DEF		6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	5.9
198	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.9
199	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.9
200	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	5.9
201	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.9
202	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	5.9
203	Mohamed Sanu	WR	Bengals	5.9
204	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.8
205	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	5.8
206	New York Giants	DEF		5.7
207	Chris Givens	WR	Rams	5.7
208	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	5.6
209	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5.6
210	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.6
212	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.6
213	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	5.6
214	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.6
215	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5.6
216	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.5
217	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	5.5
218	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	5.5
219	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	5.5
220	Mike Thomas	WR	Lions	5.4
221	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5.4
222	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.4
223	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	5.4
224	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	5.3
226	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	5.3
227	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	5.3
228	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	5.3
229	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.3
230	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	5.3
231	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.3
232	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	5.2
233	New Orleans Saints	DEF		5.2
234	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.2
235	Shane Vereen	RB	Patriots	5.1
236	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5
237	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	4.9
238	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.9
240	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	4.7
241	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.7
242	New York Jets	DEF		4.7
243	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	4.6
244	Leonard Hankerson	WR	Redskins	4.6
245	Lance Ball	RB	Broncos	4.6
246	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.6
247	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	4.5
248	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	4.5
249	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.5
250	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.5
251	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.4
252	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	4.4
254	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.4
255	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	4.3
256	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	4.3
257	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	4.3
258	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		4.2
259	Kevin Elliott	WR	Jaguars	4.2
260	Garrett Graham	TE	Texans	4.2
261	Clyde Gates	WR	Jets	4.2
262	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	4.1
263	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	4.1
264	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.1
265	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	4
266	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	3.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	3.9
268	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	3.8
269	Phillip Tanner	RB	Cowboys	3.8
270	Oakland Raiders	DEF		3.8
271	Cedric Peerman	RB	Bengals	3.8
272	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	3.7
273	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.7
274	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	3.6
275	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	3.6
276	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	3.6
277	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	3.5
278	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	3.5
279	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.5
280	Plaxico Burress	WR	Steelers	3.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Dwayne Harris	WR	Cowboys	3.5
282	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	3.5
283	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Buccaneers	3.5
284	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	3.4
285	James Starks	RB	Packers	3.4
286	David Ausberry	TE	Raiders	3.4
287	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	3.4
288	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.4
289	Joique Bell	RB	Lions	3.4
290	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	3.4
291	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	3.3
292	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	3.2
293	Jeff Cumberland	TE	Jets	3.2
294	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	3.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	3.1
296	Rob Housler	TE	Cardinals	3.1
297	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3
298	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Jaguars	3
299	Lance Dunbar	RB	Cowboys	3
300	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3

Jake Westrich is the Digital Content Coordinator for WhatIfSports.com. He can be reached at jwestrich@whatifsports.com.

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