2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 17

Michael Vick, available in nearly half of FOXSports.com leagues, is slated to start this week

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

December 26, 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

2012 Week 17 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	26
2	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	25.4
3	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	25
4	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	23
5	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	22.8
6	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	21.7
7	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	21.6
8	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	21.6
9	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	21
10	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	20.8
11	Matt Leinart	QB	Raiders	20.3
12	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	19.5
13	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	19.4
14	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	19.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	19.3
16	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	18.9
17	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	18.9
18	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	18.7
19	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.6
20	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	18.6
21	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	18.1
22	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	17.9
23	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.5
24	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	16.9
25	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	16.9
26	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	16.5
27	Colin Kaepernick	QB	49ers	16.5
28	Matt Forte	RB	Bears	16.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Greg McElroy	QB	Jets	16
30	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15.7
31	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	15.5
32	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	15.3
33	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	15.3
34	Chad Henne	QB	Jaguars	15.1
35	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	14.6
36	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	14.4
37	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	14.4
38	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	14.4
39	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	14.4
40	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	14.4
41	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	14.2
42	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	14
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	14
44	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	13.9
45	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	13.5
46	Mikel Leshoure	RB	Lions	13.4
47	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	13.2
48	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	13.1
49	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12.8
50	Jackie Battle	RB	Chargers	12.7
51	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	12.6
52	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	12.2
53	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	12.2
54	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	12
55	Ryan Lindley	QB	Cardinals	12
56	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	11.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	11.6
58	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	11.5
59	Ricky Stanzi	QB	Chiefs	11.5
60	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	11.1
61	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	11
62	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	10.9
63	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	10.7
64	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	10.7
65	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	10.6
66	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	10.5
67	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	10.3
68	Montell Owens	RB	Jaguars	10
69	David Akers	K	49ers	9.9
70	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	9.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9.8
72	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	9.7
73	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.6
74	Danario Alexander	WR	Chargers	9.6
75	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9.6
76	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	9.5
77	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	9.5
78	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	9.5
79	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	9.4
80	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	9.3
81	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	9.2
82	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	9.1
83	Olindo Mare	K	Bears	9
84	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.9
86	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	8.9
87	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	8.8
88	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		8.8
89	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	8.7
90	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	8.7
91	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	8.6
92	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.6
93	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	8.6
94	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	8.6
95	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	8.5
96	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	8.5
97	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.4
98	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Alex Green	RB	Packers	8.4
100	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	8.4
101	Nick Novak	K	Chargers	8.4
102	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	8.4
103	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	8.4
104	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.4
105	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	8.2
106	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.2
107	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.2
108	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	8.2
109	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	8.1
110	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	8.1
111	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	8.1
112	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.9
114	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	7.9
115	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	7.9
116	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.9
117	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	7.9
118	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	7.9
119	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.8
120	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	7.8
121	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.7
122	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	7.7
123	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	7.7
124	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	7.6
125	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		7.6
126	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Tennessee Titans	DEF		7.6
128	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	7.5
129	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.5
130	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.5
131	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	7.5
132	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	7.5
133	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.4
134	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	7.4
135	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.4
136	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.4
137	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.3
138	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.3
139	Chicago Bears	DEF		7.3
140	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Kai Forbath	K	Redskins	7.3
142	Denver Broncos	DEF		7.2
143	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	7.2
144	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	7.2
145	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	7.1
146	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	6.9
147	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	6.9
148	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.9
149	Houston Texans	DEF		6.8
150	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	6.8
151	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.7
152	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	6.7
153	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.7
154	New England Patriots	DEF		6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.7
156	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	6.7
157	Buffalo Bills	DEF		6.7
158	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	6.7
159	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	6.6
160	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	6.6
161	Nate Kaeding	K	Dolphins	6.6
162	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	6.6
163	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	6.6
164	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	Steelers	6.5
165	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	6.5
166	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.5
167	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.4
168	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	6.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Jordan Shipley	WR	Jaguars	6.4
170	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.4
171	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	6.2
172	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.2
173	Kris Durham	WR	Lions	6.2
174	Nick Folk	K	Jets	6.2
175	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6.2
176	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.2
177	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	6.2
178	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	6.1
179	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	6.1
180	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Patriots	6.1
181	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	6.1
182	San Diego Chargers	DEF		6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	6.1
184	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		6.1
185	Micheal Spurlock	WR	Chargers	6
186	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		6
187	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	6
188	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	6
189	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	6
190	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	6
191	Green Bay Packers	DEF		5.9
192	Greg Little	WR	Browns	5.9
193	Chris Givens	WR	Rams	5.9
194	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	5.9
195	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	5.9
196	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.9
198	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		5.9
199	New York Giants	DEF		5.8
200	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.8
201	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	5.7
202	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	5.7
203	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	5.7
204	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.7
205	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.6
206	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5.6
207	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	5.6
208	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	5.6
209	New York Jets	DEF		5.6
210	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.5
212	David Wilson	RB	Giants	5.5
213	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.5
214	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	5.5
215	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.4
216	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.4
217	Braylon Edwards	WR	Jets	5.3
218	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	5.3
219	Miami Dolphins	DEF		5.3
220	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	5.2
221	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	5.2
222	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	5.1
223	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.1
224	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	5.1
226	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5.1
227	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5
228	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5
229	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	5
230	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	4.9
231	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.9
232	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	4.9
233	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	4.8
234	David Thomas	TE	Saints	4.8
235	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.8
236	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		4.8
237	Mewelde Moore	RB	Colts	4.8
238	James Jones	WR	Packers	4.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.7
240	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.7
241	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	4.7
242	Jarius Wright	WR	Vikings	4.6
243	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		4.6
244	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	4.6
245	St. Louis Rams	DEF		4.6
246	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	4.5
247	Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos	4.5
248	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	4.4
249	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	4.4
250	Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals	4.4
251	Joique Bell	RB	Lions	4.3
252	Leonard Pope	TE	Steelers	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	4.3
254	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	4.3
255	Logan Paulsen	TE	Redskins	4.3
256	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	4.3
257	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	4.2
258	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	4.2
259	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.2
260	LaMichael James	RB	49ers	4.2
261	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Buccaneers	4.2
262	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	4.1
263	Marvin Jones	WR	Bengals	4.1
264	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	4.1
265	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4
266	Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Detroit Lions	DEF		3.9
268	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	3.8
269	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		3.8
270	Lee Smith	TE	Bills	3.8
271	Chris Ogbonnaya	RB	Browns	3.8
272	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.7
273	Clyde Gates	WR	Jets	3.7
274	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.7
275	New Orleans Saints	DEF		3.6
276	James Casey	RB	Texans	3.6
277	Brian Leonard	RB	Bengals	3.5
278	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3.5
279	Travis Benjamin	WR	Browns	3.5
280	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Ruvell Martin	WR	Bills	3.4
282	Will Heller	TE	Lions	3.4
283	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	3.3
284	Jeff King	TE	Cardinals	3.3
285	Chris Ivory	RB	Saints	3.3
286	Riley Cooper	WR	Eagles	3.3
287	Jordan Cameron	TE	Browns	3.2
288	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	3.2
289	Marlon Moore	WR	Dolphins	3.2
290	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	3.1
291	Garrett Graham	TE	Texans	3
292	David Ausberry	TE	Raiders	3
293	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	3
294	Ramses Barden	WR	Giants	2.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	49ers	2.9
296	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	2.8
297	Lamar Miller	RB	Dolphins	2.8
298	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	2.8
299	Plaxico Burress	WR	Steelers	2.7
300	Tom Crabtree	TE	Packers	2.7

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

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