2012 Fantasy Football Projections: Week 4

Rookie Robert Griffin III has quickly elevated to a top-tier fantasy stud

By Jake Westrich - WhatIfSports.com

UPDATE: September 27, 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 Titans-Texans, Browns-Ravens, Raiders-Broncos, Vikings-Lions, Dolphins-Cardinals, Redskins-Buccaneers, Giants-Eagles, 49ers-Jets, Bengals-Jaguars and Patriots-Bills games were resimulated on 9/27 to account for injuries and roster updates.

2012 Week 4 Fantasy Football Leaders
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
1	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	26.2
2	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots	24.6
3	Matthew Stafford	QB	Lions	22
4	Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins	19.9
5	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	19.9
6	Matt Schaub	QB	Texans	19.5
7	Drew Brees	QB	Saints	19.4
8	Michael Vick	QB	Eagles	19.3
9	Arian Foster	RB	Texans	19.2
10	Peyton Manning	QB	Broncos	19.2
11	Carson Palmer	QB	Raiders	18.9
12	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons	18.9
13	Ray Rice	RB	Ravens	18.8
14	Joe Flacco	QB	Ravens	18.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
15	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	Bills	18.7
16	Eli Manning	QB	Giants	18.5
17	Philip Rivers	QB	Chargers	18.2
18	Tony Romo	QB	Cowboys	17.8
19	Christian Ponder	QB	Vikings	17.8
20	Kevin Kolb	QB	Cardinals	17.5
21	Andy Dalton	QB	Bengals	17
22	Josh Freeman	QB	Buccaneers	16.6
23	LeSean McCoy	RB	Eagles	16.3
24	Jake Locker	QB	Titans	16.2
25	Darren McFadden	RB	Raiders	16.2
26	Ryan Mathews	RB	Chargers	15.4
27	Adrian Peterson	RB	Vikings	15.3
28	Matt Cassel	QB	Chiefs	15.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
29	Alex Smith	QB	49ers	15.1
30	Jay Cutler	QB	Bears	14.9
31	Michael Bush	RB	Bears	14.9
32	Sam Bradford	QB	Rams	14.8
33	Marshawn Lynch	RB	Seahawks	14.6
34	Michael Turner	RB	Falcons	14.2
35	Reggie Bush	RB	Dolphins	14
36	Cedric Benson	RB	Packers	13.7
37	Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns	13.5
38	Mark Sanchez	QB	Jets	13.2
39	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins	13.2
40	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	13.1
41	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	Jaguars	13.1
42	DeMarco Murray	RB	Cowboys	12.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
43	Willis McGahee	RB	Broncos	12.8
44	Calvin Johnson	WR	Lions	12.7
45	Jamaal Charles	RB	Chiefs	12.6
46	Frank Gore	RB	49ers	12.6
47	Ryan Williams	RB	Cardinals	12.5
48	Steven Jackson	RB	Rams	12.3
49	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	Giants	12.3
50	Brandon Lloyd	WR	Patriots	12.2
51	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	Bengals	12.2
52	Fred Jackson	RB	Bills	12.1
53	Blaine Gabbert	QB	Jaguars	12.1
54	Trent Richardson	RB	Browns	11.4
55	Mikel LeShoure	RB	Lions	11.2
56	Stevan Ridley	RB	Patriots	11.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
57	Darren Sproles	RB	Saints	11.1
58	Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers	10.9
59	DeAngelo Williams	RB	Panthers	10.8
60	Chris Johnson	RB	Titans	10.7
61	Andre Johnson	WR	Texans	10.3
62	Percy Harvin	WR	Vikings	10.3
63	Matt Bryant	K	Falcons	10
64	Shayne Graham	K	Texans	9.9
65	Jordy Nelson	WR	Packers	9.7
66	Greg Jennings	WR	Packers	9.7
67	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Cardinals	9.7
68	Stevie Johnson	WR	Bills	9.6
69	David Akers	K	49ers	9.5
70	Shonn Greene	RB	Jets	9.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
71	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	9.3
72	Vincent Jackson	WR	Buccaneers	9.3
73	Alfred Morris	RB	Redskins	9.3
74	Jonathan Stewart	RB	Panthers	9.2
75	Wes Welker	WR	Patriots	9.2
76	Roddy White	WR	Falcons	9.2
77	Brandon Marshall	WR	Bears	9.1
78	Denarius Moore	WR	Raiders	9.1
79	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Patriots	9
80	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	9
81	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs	9
82	Jimmy Graham	TE	Saints	8.9
83	Matt Prater	K	Broncos	8.8
84	Victor Cruz	WR	Giants	8.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
85	Justin Tucker	K	Ravens	8.7
86	Ben Tate	RB	Texans	8.7
87	Steven Hauschka	K	Seahawks	8.6
88	Blair Walsh	K	Vikings	8.6
89	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	8.4
90	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	8.4
91	Jason Hanson	K	Lions	8.4
92	Miles Austin	WR	Cowboys	8.4
93	Jay Feely	K	Cardinals	8.3
94	Dan Carpenter	K	Dolphins	8.2
95	Chicago Bears	DEF		8.1
96	Malcom Floyd	WR	Chargers	8
97	Mason Crosby	K	Packers	8
98	Marques Colston	WR	Saints	8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
99	Sebastian Janikowski	K	Raiders	8
100	Rob Bironas	K	Titans	8
101	Mike Nugent	K	Bengals	7.9
102	Jermichael Finley	TE	Packers	7.9
103	Steve Smith	WR	Panthers	7.9
104	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Broncos	7.9
105	Robbie Gould	K	Bears	7.8
106	Baltimore Ravens	DEF		7.8
107	Greg Zuerlein	K	Rams	7.8
108	Dez Bryant	WR	Cowboys	7.7
109	Nate Kaeding	K	Chargers	7.7
110	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	7.7
111	Danny Amendola	WR	Rams	7.7
112	Danny Woodhead	RB	Patriots	7.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
113	Seattle Seahawks	DEF		7.6
114	Donald Jones	WR	Bills	7.6
115	Kendall Hunter	RB	49ers	7.6
116	Lawrence Tynes	K	Giants	7.6
117	Kenny Britt	WR	Titans	7.5
118	Anquan Boldin	WR	Ravens	7.5
119	Connor Barth	K	Buccaneers	7.5
120	Rian Lindell	K	Bills	7.5
121	Sidney Rice	WR	Seahawks	7.5
122	Torrey Smith	WR	Ravens	7.4
123	Hakeem Nicks	WR	Giants	7.4
124	Justin Medlock	K	Panthers	7.4
125	San Francisco 49ers	DEF		7.3
126	Houston Texans	DEF		7.3
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
127	Billy Cundiff	K	Redskins	7.3
128	Santonio Holmes	WR	Jets	7.2
129	Robert Meachem	WR	Chargers	7.2
130	Tashard Choice	RB	Bills	7.1
131	Jason Witten	TE	Cowboys	7.1
132	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Eagles	7
133	Alex Henery	K	Eagles	7
134	Jacquizz Rodgers	RB	Falcons	7
135	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Lions	7
136	Eric Decker	WR	Broncos	6.9
137	Cincinnati Bengals	DEF		6.9
138	Phil Dawson	K	Browns	6.9
139	Dan Bailey	K	Cowboys	6.9
140	Tony Gonzalez	TE	Falcons	6.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
141	Ryan Succop	K	Chiefs	6.9
142	DeSean Jackson	WR	Eagles	6.8
143	Joshua Morgan	WR	Redskins	6.8
144	Owen Daniels	TE	Texans	6.8
145	James Starks	RB	Packers	6.8
146	Andre Roberts	WR	Cardinals	6.7
147	Michael Crabtree	WR	49ers	6.7
148	Fred Davis	TE	Redskins	6.7
149	Daniel Thomas	RB	Dolphins	6.7
150	Greg Little	WR	Browns	6.7
151	Greg Olsen	TE	Panthers	6.5
152	Garrett Hartley	K	Saints	6.5
153	Dennis Pitta	TE	Ravens	6.5
154	Santana Moss	WR	Redskins	6.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
155	Eddie Royal	WR	Chargers	6.4
156	Washington Redskins	DEF		6.4
157	Titus Young	WR	Lions	6.4
158	Vernon Davis	TE	49ers	6.4
159	Jerome Simpson	WR	Vikings	6.4
160	Jacob Tamme	TE	Broncos	6.3
161	Nate Burleson	WR	Lions	6.3
162	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DEF		6.3
163	Brandon LaFell	WR	Panthers	6.3
164	Arizona Cardinals	DEF		6.3
165	Mario Manningham	WR	49ers	6.3
166	Miami Dolphins	DEF		6.2
167	James Jones	WR	Packers	6.2
168	Antonio Gates	TE	Chargers	6.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
169	Minnesota Vikings	DEF		6.2
170	Detroit Lions	DEF		6.2
171	Josh Scobee	K	Jaguars	6.2
172	Mike Williams	WR	Buccaneers	6.1
173	Cleveland Browns	DEF		6.1
174	Jared Cook	TE	Titans	6.1
175	Rod Streater	WR	Raiders	6
176	Martellus Bennett	TE	Giants	6
177	Kansas City Chiefs	DEF		6
178	Earl Bennett	WR	Bears	6
179	San Diego Chargers	DEF		5.9
180	Denver Broncos	DEF		5.9
181	Legedu Naanee	WR	Dolphins	5.9
182	Green Bay Packers	DEF		5.9
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
183	Michael Jenkins	WR	Vikings	5.9
184	Brandon Myers	TE	Raiders	5.8
185	Peyton Hillis	RB	Chiefs	5.8
186	Nate Washington	WR	Titans	5.8
187	Philadelphia Eagles	DEF		5.7
188	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Bengals	5.7
189	New York Giants	DEF		5.7
190	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Vikings	5.7
191	Oakland Raiders	DEF		5.6
192	Nick Folk	K	Jets	5.6
193	Kevin Ogletree	WR	Cowboys	5.6
194	Atlanta Falcons	DEF		5.6
195	Pierre Thomas	RB	Saints	5.6
196	Jeremy Kerley	WR	Jets	5.5
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
197	Marcedes Lewis	TE	Jaguars	5.5
198	Andrew Hawkins	WR	Bengals	5.5
199	Jacksonville Jaguars	DEF		5.4
200	Julian Edelman	WR	Patriots	5.4
201	Cecil Shorts	WR	Jaguars	5.4
202	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	5.4
203	St. Louis Rams	DEF		5.4
204	Derek Hagan	WR	Raiders	5.4
205	Lance Moore	WR	Saints	5.4
206	Brandon Gibson	WR	Rams	5.4
207	Jon Baldwin	WR	Chiefs	5.4
208	Benjamin Watson	TE	Browns	5.3
209	Preston Parker	WR	Buccaneers	5.3
210	New England Patriots	DEF		5.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
211	Dallas Cowboys	DEF		5.2
212	Dustin Keller	TE	Jets	5.2
213	Braylon Edwards	WR	Seahawks	5.2
214	Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars	5.1
215	Toby Gerhart	RB	Vikings	5.1
216	Brian Hartline	WR	Dolphins	5.1
217	Brandon Stokley	WR	Broncos	5
218	Anthony Fasano	TE	Dolphins	5
219	Dallas Clark	TE	Buccaneers	5
220	Brent Celek	TE	Eagles	5
221	Dexter McCluster	WR	Chiefs	4.9
222	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Buccaneers	4.9
223	Mike Thomas	WR	Jaguars	4.8
224	New York Jets	DEF		4.8
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
225	Steve Smith	WR	Rams	4.8
226	Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks	4.8
227	Leonard Hankerson	WR	Redskins	4.7
228	Buffalo Bills	DEF		4.7
229	Lance Kendricks	TE	Rams	4.7
230	Davone Bess	WR	Dolphins	4.7
231	Todd Heap	TE	Cardinals	4.7
232	Andre Brown	RB	Giants	4.7
233	Armon Binns	WR	Bengals	4.7
234	Harry Douglas	WR	Falcons	4.6
235	Bernard Scott	RB	Bengals	4.6
236	Early Doucet	WR	Cardinals	4.6
237	Kahlil Bell	RB	Bears	4.6
238	Domenik Hixon	WR	Giants	4.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
239	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Bears	4.5
240	Jacoby Jones	WR	Ravens	4.5
241	Rashad Jennings	RB	Jaguars	4.5
242	Scott Chandler	TE	Bills	4.5
243	T.J. Graham	WR	Bills	4.4
244	Carolina Panthers	DEF		4.4
245	Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens	4.3
246	Kendall Wright	WR	Titans	4.3
247	Jason Avant	WR	Eagles	4.2
248	Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions	4.2
249	Keshawn Martin	WR	Texans	4.1
250	Kevin Walter	WR	Texans	4
251	Bilal Powell	RB	Jets	4
252	Zach Miller	TE	Seahawks	4
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
253	Tony Moeaki	TE	Chiefs	3.9
254	Golden Tate	WR	Seahawks	3.9
255	Taiwan Jones	RB	Raiders	3.9
256	Travis Benjamin	WR	Browns	3.9
257	Chaz Schilens	WR	Jets	3.9
258	Felix Jones	RB	Cowboys	3.8
259	Randall Cobb	WR	Packers	3.7
260	New Orleans Saints	DEF		3.7
261	Daryl Richardson	RB	Rams	3.7
262	Louis Murphy	WR	Panthers	3.7
263	Devery Henderson	WR	Saints	3.7
264	Javon Ringer	RB	Titans	3.7
265	LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB	Cardinals	3.6
266	Tennessee Titans	DEF		3.6
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
267	Randy Moss	WR	49ers	3.6
268	John Kuhn	RB	Packers	3.6
269	Montario Hardesty	RB	Browns	3.5
270	Evan Royster	RB	Redskins	3.5
271	Austin Pettis	WR	Rams	3.4
272	Joshua Cribbs	WR	Browns	3.3
273	Ronnie Brown	RB	Chargers	3.3
274	Kevin Smith	RB	Lions	3.3
275	Craig Stevens	TE	Titans	3.2
276	Brandon Tate	WR	Bengals	3.1
277	Joel Dreessen	TE	Broncos	2.9
278	Marcel Reece	RB	Raiders	2.8
279	Kellen Davis	TE	Bears	2.8
280	Bryce Brown	RB	Eagles	2.7
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
281	Le'Ron McClain	RB	Chargers	2.7
282	Deion Branch	WR	Patriots	2.6
283	Ramses Barden	WR	Giants	2.6
284	Juron Criner	WR	Raiders	2.6
285	Jeff Cumberland	TE	Jets	2.6
286	Richard Goodman	WR	Chargers	2.5
287	Devin Aromashodu	WR	Vikings	2.5
288	DeVier Posey	WR	Texans	2.5
289	Steve Breaston	WR	Chiefs	2.4
290	Damian Williams	WR	Titans	2.4
291	Arrelious Benn	WR	Buccaneers	2.2
292	Devin Hester	WR	Bears	2.2
293	Brad Smith	WR	Bills	2.2
294	Garrett Graham	TE	Texans	2.2
	Name	Pos	Team	Points
295	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	2.1
296	Ed Dickson	TE	Ravens	2.1
297	Matthew Willis	WR	Broncos	2
298	Daniel Fells	TE	Patriots	2
299	Kevin Boss	TE	Chiefs	1.9
300	Bear Pascoe	TE	Giants	1.9

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

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