2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 3

Matthew Stafford projected to top all Week 3 fantasy performers

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

UPDATE: September 20, 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 Buccaneers-Cowboys, Patriots-Ravens, Giants-Panthers, Steelers-Raiders, Lions-Titans and 49ers-Vikings games were resimulated on 9/20 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 3 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	24.9
2	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	22.3
3	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	22.2
4	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	21.5
5	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	21.1
6	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	20.4
7	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Steelers	20.4
8	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	20.2
9	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	19.1
10	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	19
11	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.7
12	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	18.2
13	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	18.1
14	C.J. Spiller	RB	Bills	18.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	17.7
16	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	17.6
17	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	17.5
18	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	17.5
19	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	17.4
20	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	17.3
21	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	17.2
22	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	17.2
23	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	17.2
24	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	16.9
25	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	16.8
26	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16.8
27	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	16.7
28	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	16.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	15.9
30	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	15.6
31	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	15.6
32	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	15.5
33	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	15.3
34	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	15.3
35	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	15.3
36	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	15.3
37	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	14.8
38	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	14.4
39	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	13.4
40	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	13.2
41	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	13.1
42	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	12.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	12.7
44	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12.7
45	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	12.7
46	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	12.6
47	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	12.6
48	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.3
49	Isaac Redman	RB	Steelers	12.1
50	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	12.1
51	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	12
52	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	11.7
53	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	11.5
54	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	11.3
55	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	11.3
56	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	11.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	11.2
58	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	11.1
59	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	11.1
60	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	10.9
61	Beanie Wells	RB	Cardinals	10.7
62	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	10.7
63	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	10.2
64	David Akers	K	49ers	10.1
65	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	10.1
66	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	10.1
67	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	10
68	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.9
69	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	9.9
70	Mike Wallace	WR	Steelers	9.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	Donald Brown	RB	Colts	9.7
72	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	9.6
73	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	9.6
74	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.5
75	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	9.5
76	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	9.5
77	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.4
78	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.4
79	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	9.3
80	Adam Vinatieri	K	Colts	9.3
81	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	9.2
82	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	9.2
83	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	9.2
84	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	9.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9
86	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9
87	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9
88	Shaun Suisham	K	Steelers	8.9
89	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	8.9
90	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.8
91	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	8.8
92	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	8.8
93	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	8.7
94	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	8.6
95	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8.5
96	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	8.5
97	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	8.4
98	Reggie Wayne	WR	Colts	8.4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	8.4
100	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	8.4
101	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	8.4
102	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8.4
103	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	8.3
104	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.3
105	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.2
106	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	8.2
107	Buffalo Bills	DEF		8.2
108	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	8.2
109	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	8.2
110	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8.1
111	Rueben Randle	WR	Giants	8.1
112	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	8.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8
114	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.9
115	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.9
116	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	7.9
117	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	7.9
118	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.8
119	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.8
120	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	7.8
121	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.8
122	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7.8
123	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	7.8
124	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	7.7
125	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	7.6
126	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	7.6
128	Green Bay Packers	DEF		7.6
129	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	7.6
130	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	7.5
131	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	7.4
132	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7.4
133	Pierre Garcon	WR	Redskins	7.4
134	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	7.3
135	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7.3
136	Laurent Robinson	WR	Jaguars	7.3
137	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.3
138	Jonathan Dwyer	RB	Steelers	7.3
139	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.3
140	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.3
142	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.2
143	Nick Folk	K	Jets	7.2
144	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	7.2
145	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	7.2
146	Houston Texans	DEF		7.1
147	Mohamed Massaquoi	WR	Browns	7.1
148	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.1
149	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	7.1
150	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	7
151	Miami Dolphins	DEF		7
152	New York Jets	DEF		6.9
153	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	6.9
154	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.7
156	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Raiders	6.7
157	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.7
158	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.6
159	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.6
160	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	6.6
161	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.6
162	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6.6
163	Heath Miller	TE	Steelers	6.5
164	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	6.5
165	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.5
166	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	6.5
167	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.5
168	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.5
170	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	6.4
171	Coby Fleener	TE	Colts	6.4
172	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.4
173	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	6.4
174	Donnie Avery	WR	Colts	6.4
175	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.3
176	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	6.3
177	Chicago Bears	DEF		6.2
178	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6.2
179	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	6.2
180	Armando Allen	RB	Bears	6.2
181	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	6.2
182	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	6.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		6
184	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6
185	Jerrel Jernigan	WR	Giants	6
186	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.9
187	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	5.9
188	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	5.9
189	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	5.9
190	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	5.9
191	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	5.8
192	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	5.8
193	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	5.8
194	Austin Collie	WR	Colts	5.8
195	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.8
196	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.7
198	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.7
199	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	5.7
200	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	5.7
201	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	5.7
202	Pittsburgh Steelers	DEF		5.7
203	New England Patriots	DEF		5.7
204	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.6
205	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		5.6
206	Titus Young	WR	Lions	5.6
207	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.6
208	Tony Scheffler	TE	Lions	5.6
209	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	5.6
210	Stephen Hill	WR	Jets	5.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Washington Redskins	DEF		5.6
212	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	5.6
213	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.6
214	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		5.5
215	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.5
216	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.5
217	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	5.4
218	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.4
219	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		5.4
220	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	Steelers	5.4
221	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.4
222	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	5.3
223	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.3
224	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	New York Giants	DEF		5.3
226	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	5.3
227	Indianapolis Colts	DEF		5.3
228	David Wilson	RB	Giants	5.3
229	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.3
230	Keiland Williams	RB	Lions	5.3
231	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		5.3
232	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	5.2
233	James Jones	WR	Packers	5.2
234	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	5.2
235	Cleveland Browns	DEF		5.2
236	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	5.1
237	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5.1
238	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	5.1
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	5.1
240	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.1
241	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5.1
242	Vick Ballard	RB	Colts	5
243	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5
244	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	5
245	Tennessee Titans	DEF		5
246	Carolina Panthers	DEF		5
247	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		5
248	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	4.9
249	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	4.9
250	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.9
251	San Diego Chargers	DEF		4.8
252	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	4.8
254	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.8
255	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.8
256	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	4.8
257	New Orleans Saints	DEF		4.8
258	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	4.7
259	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	4.7
260	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	4.6
261	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.6
262	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.6
263	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	4.5
264	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	4.5
265	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	4.4
266	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	4.3
268	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.3
269	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	4.1
270	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4.1
271	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	4
272	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	3.9
273	Brian Quick	WR	Rams	3.9
274	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.8
275	James Starks	RB	Packers	3.8
276	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	3.8
277	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	3.8
278	Kellen Winslow	TE	Patriots	3.7
279	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	3.7
280	Dion Lewis	RB	Eagles	3.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	3.6
282	Taiwan Jones	RB	Raiders	3.6
283	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	3.6
284	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	3.5
285	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	3.4
286	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	3.4
287	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	3.3
288	Andre Caldwell	WR	Broncos	3.3
289	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	3.2
290	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	3.2
291	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	3.1
292	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	2.9
293	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	2.8
294	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	2.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Niles Paul	TE	Redskins	2.8
296	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	2.7
297	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	2.6
298	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	2.5
299	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	2.5
300	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	2.5

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

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