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 Browns-Broncos, Titans-Packers, Bills-Dolphins, Giants-Ravens, Chargers-Jets, Bears-Cardinals, Redskins-Eagles, Falcons-Lions and Patiots-Jaguars games were resimulated on 12/21 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 16 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	25.2
2	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	24.8
3	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	24.6
4	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	24.3
5	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	24
6	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	23.5
7	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	22.9
8	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	22.2
9	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	21.3
10	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	20.5
11	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	20.4
12	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	20.2
13	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	20.1
14	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	19.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	19.5
16	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	19.4
17	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.9
18	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	18.8
19	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	18.4
20	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	17.8
21	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	17.8
22	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	17.6
23	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	16.7
24	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	16.6
25	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	16.6
26	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	16.2
27	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	16.2
28	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	15.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	15.6
30	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	15.6
31	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	15.2
32	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	15.1
33	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15
34	Chad Henne	QB	Jaguars	14.9
35	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	14.8
36	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14.7
37	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	14.5
38	Greg McElroy	QB	Jets	14.3
39	Colin Kaepernick	QB	49ers	14.2
40	John Skelton	QB	Cardinals	13.8
41	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	13.7
42	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	13.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	13.5
44	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	13.4
45	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	13.4
46	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	13.2
47	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	12.9
48	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.5
49	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	12.4
50	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	12.2
51	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	12.1
52	Nick Foles	QB	Eagles	12
53	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	12
54	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	11.9
55	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	11.7
56	Mikel Leshoure	RB	Lions	11.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Ricky Stanzi	QB	Chiefs	11.5
58	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	11.5
59	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	11.4
60	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	11.3
61	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.3
62	Alex Green	RB	Packers	10.6
63	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	10.5
64	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	10.5
65	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	10.4
66	Curtis Brinkley	RB	Chargers	10.3
67	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10.2
68	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10.1
69	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	10.1
70	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	10
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	10
72	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	10
73	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	10
74	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.8
75	Olindo Mare	K	Bears	9.8
76	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	9.7
77	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.7
78	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	9.7
79	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.5
80	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	9.4
81	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	9.3
82	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	9.2
83	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	9.2
84	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	9.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	9.1
86	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9
87	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	9
88	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	8.9
89	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	8.9
90	Chicago Bears	DEF		8.8
91	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	8.8
92	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	8.7
93	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.7
94	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	8.7
95	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.6
96	Washington Redskins	DEF		8.6
97	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	8.6
98	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	8.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	8.6
100	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	8.5
101	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	8.5
102	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	8.4
103	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.4
104	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.4
105	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.3
106	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	8.3
107	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	8.2
108	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.2
109	Green Bay Packers	DEF		8.2
110	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	8.2
111	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	8.2
112	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	8.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	8
114	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8
115	James Jones	WR	Packers	8
116	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	8
117	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	8
118	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	7.9
119	Denver Broncos	DEF		7.9
120	Danario Alexander	WR	Chargers	7.8
121	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.8
122	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	7.8
123	Montell Owens	RB	Jaguars	7.8
124	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	7.8
125	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	7.7
126	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.6
128	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.6
129	New England Patriots	DEF		7.6
130	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	7.6
131	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	7.5
132	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.5
133	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	7.5
134	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.5
135	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.5
136	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	7.4
137	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	7.4
138	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	7.4
139	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	7.4
140	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	7.3
142	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	7.3
143	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.3
144	Kris Durham	WR	Lions	7.3
145	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	7.3
146	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	7.2
147	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.2
148	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.2
149	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		7.1
150	San Diego Chargers	DEF		7.1
151	Houston Texans	DEF		7.1
152	Kai Forbath	K	Redskins	7
153	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		7
154	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.9
156	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	6.9
157	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	6.9
158	Chris Givens	WR	Rams	6.9
159	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	6.8
160	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.8
161	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	6.8
162	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.7
163	Miami Dolphins	DEF		6.7
164	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	6.6
165	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	6.6
166	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		6.5
167	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	6.5
168	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	6.4
170	David Akers	K	49ers	6.4
171	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	6.4
172	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6.3
173	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	6.3
174	Carolina Panthers	DEF		6.3
175	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	6.2
176	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.2
177	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	6.2
178	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6.1
179	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.1
180	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	6.1
181	Mike Tolbert	RB	Panthers	6.1
182	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	New York Jets	DEF		6.1
184	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	6.1
185	New York Giants	DEF		6
186	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6
187	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6
188	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	6
189	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.9
190	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	5.9
191	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.9
192	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.9
193	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	5.9
194	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		5.9
195	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.8
196	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	5.8
198	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.8
199	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	5.7
200	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	5.7
201	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	5.6
202	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5.6
203	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	5.6
204	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	5.6
205	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.6
206	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.5
207	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5.5
208	Mewelde Moore	RB	Colts	5.5
209	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	5.4
210	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		5.4
212	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.3
213	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.3
214	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.2
215	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.2
216	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	5.2
217	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	5.2
218	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	5.1
219	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	5.1
220	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	5.1
221	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	5
222	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Chargers	5
223	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5
224	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	4.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	4.9
226	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		4.9
227	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	4.9
228	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.9
229	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Buccaneers	4.9
230	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.8
231	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.8
232	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.8
233	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	4.8
234	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	4.8
235	Jeff Cumberland	TE	Jets	4.7
236	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	4.7
237	Jarius Wright	WR	Vikings	4.7
238	Alex Gottlieb	TE	Lions	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	4.7
240	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	4.6
241	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.6
242	Rob Housler	TE	Cardinals	4.6
243	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	4.6
244	David Thomas	TE	Saints	4.6
245	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.6
246	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	4.6
247	Lamar Miller	RB	Dolphins	4.5
248	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		4.5
249	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.5
250	Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos	4.5
251	Oakland Raiders	DEF		4.5
252	Marvin Jones	WR	Bengals	4.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	4.3
254	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	4.3
255	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.3
256	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	4.3
257	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	4.3
258	Will Heller	TE	Lions	4.3
259	David Wilson	RB	Giants	4.3
260	Cleveland Browns	DEF		4.3
261	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	4.2
262	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	4.2
263	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.2
264	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	4
265	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	4
266	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.9
268	James Casey	RB	Texans	3.9
269	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3.8
270	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	3.8
271	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.7
272	Clyde Gates	WR	Jets	3.6
273	Marlon Moore	WR	Dolphins	3.6
274	Austin Pettis	WR	Rams	3.5
275	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	3.5
276	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		3.5
277	Dwayne Harris	WR	Cowboys	3.5
278	Detroit Lions	DEF		3.5
279	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	3.4
280	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.3
282	Mike Thomas	WR	Lions	3.3
283	Riley Cooper	WR	Eagles	3.3
284	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	3.3
285	Jordan Shipley	WR	Jaguars	3.3
286	Ryan Grant	RB	Packers	3.3
287	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	3.3
288	Ramses Barden	WR	Giants	3.2
289	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	3.2
290	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	3.2
291	David Ausberry	TE	Raiders	3.2
292	LaMichael James	RB	49ers	3.1
293	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	3.1
294	Tom Crabtree	TE	Packers	3.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Garrett Graham	TE	Texans	2.9
296	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	Titans	2.9
297	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	2.8
298	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	2.8
299	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	2.8
300	Joique Bell	RB	Lions	2.7

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