Article:NFL Fantasy Rankings Week 2

= 2008 Week 2 Fantasy Rankings =

BtB presents position-by-position cheat sheets By Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com September 9th, 2008

''We present our updated, weekly fantasy football projections. This thorough analysis and statistical evaluation of every player and team in the NFL is part of a broader endeavor with FOXSports.com's Fantasy Football. Each regular season game is simulated 201 times, with the sum of the averages of those games being our final predicted outcome. This allows us to account for every player and statistical interaction in an NFL game. Rosters and depth charts are up-to-date and as accurate as possible as of Tuesday morning for each week. Information on scoring and injury analysis appears at the very bottom of this article. ''

To view a pop-up with positional rankings, please click on one of the links below. Good luck this season!


 * Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End |
 * Kicker | Team Defense | Individual Defense |

Overall rankings


 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 1. | Kurt Warner | QB | Cardinals | Dolphins | 20.4 |
 * 2. | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | Chargers | Broncos | 20.3 |
 * 3. | Drew Brees | QB | Saints | Redskins | 19.6 |
 * 4. | Matt Schaub | QB | Texans | Ravens | 19.5 |
 * 5. | Brandon Jacobs | RB | Giants | Rams | 19.1 |
 * 6. | Peyton Manning | QB | Colts | Vikings | 18.3 |
 * 7. | Chris Johnson | RB | Titans | Bengals | 18.3 |
 * 8. | Adrian Peterson | RB | Vikings | Colts | 18.2 |
 * 9. | Earnest Graham | RB | Buccaneers | Falcons | 17.5 |
 * 10. | Eli Manning | QB | Giants | Rams | 17.4 |
 * 11. | Brian Westbrook | RB | Eagles | Cowboys | 17.4 |
 * 12. | Ryan Grant | RB | Packers | Lions | 17.2 |
 * 13. | Frank Gore | RB | 49ers | Seahawks | 16.8 |
 * 14. | Marion Barber | RB | Cowboys | Eagles | 16.5 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 15. | Larry Johnson | RB | Chiefs | Raiders | 16.5 |
 * 16. | Jason Campbell | QB | Redskins | Saints | 16.4 |
 * 17. | Damon Huard | QB | Chiefs | Raiders | 16.3 |
 * 18. | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Steelers | Browns | 16.3 |
 * 19. | Kerry Collins | QB | Titans | Bengals | 16.2 |
 * 20. | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Seahawks | 49ers | 16.1 |
 * 21. | Michael Turner | RB | Falcons | Buccaneers | 15.9 |
 * 22. | Joe Flacco | QB | Ravens | Texans | 15.6 |
 * 23. | Reggie Bush | RB | Saints | Redskins | 15.6 |
 * 24. | Aaron Rodgers | QB | Packers | Lions | 15.3 |
 * 25. | Philip Rivers | QB | Chargers | Broncos | 15.0 |
 * 26. | Tony Romo | QB | Cowboys | Eagles | 15.0 |
 * 27. | Chad Pennington | QB | Dolphins | Cardinals | 14.9 |
 * 28. | DeAngelo Williams | RB | Panthers | Bears | 14.9 |
 * 29. | Willie Parker | RB | Steelers | Browns | 14.8 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 30. | Steven Jackson | RB | Rams | Giants | 14.5 |
 * 31. | Brian Griese | QB | Buccaneers | Falcons | 14.2 |
 * 32. | David Garrard | QB | Jaguars | Bills | 14.2 |
 * 33. | Brett Favre | QB | Jets | Patriots | 14.1 |
 * 34. | Ricky Williams | RB | Dolphins | Cardinals | 14.1 |
 * 35. | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Bills | Jaguars | 14.0 |
 * 36. | Donovan McNabb | QB | Eagles | Cowboys | 13.8 |
 * 37. | Jay Cutler | QB | Broncos | Chargers | 13.7 |
 * 38. | Andre Johnson | WR | Texans | Ravens | 13.2 |
 * 39. | Plaxico Burress | WR | Giants | Rams | 13.2 |
 * 40. | Thomas Jones | RB | Jets | Patriots | 13.1 |
 * 41. | Julius Jones | RB | Seahawks | 49ers | 13.0 |
 * 42. | JaMarcus Russell | QB | Raiders | Chiefs | 12.9 |
 * 43. | Jon Kitna | QB | Lions | Packers | 12.9 |
 * 44. | Matt Cassel | QB | Patriots | Jets | 12.9 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 45. | Darren McFadden | RB | Raiders | Chiefs | 12.9 |
 * 46. | Edgerrin James | RB | Cardinals | Dolphins | 12.8 |
 * 47. | Willis McGahee | RB | Ravens | Texans | 12.8 |
 * 48. | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Panthers | Bears | 12.5 |
 * 49. | Jake Delhomme | QB | Panthers | Bears | 12.4 |
 * 50. | Kevin Smith | RB | Lions | Packers | 12.2 |
 * 51. | Derek Anderson | QB | Browns | Steelers | 12.2 |
 * 52. | Joseph Addai | RB | Colts | Vikings | 12.2 |
 * 53. | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals | Dolphins | 12.1 |
 * 54. | Trent Edwards | QB | Bills | Jaguars | 11.9 |
 * 55. | Andre Hall | RB | Broncos | Chargers | 11.8 |
 * 56. | Matt Forte | RB | Bears | Panthers | 11.7 |
 * 57. | Clinton Portis | RB | Redskins | Saints | 11.6 |
 * 58. | Reggie Wayne | WR | Colts | Vikings | 11.6 |
 * 59. | Laurence Maroney | RB | Patriots | Jets | 11.5 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 60. | Justin Fargas | RB | Raiders | Chiefs | 11.5 |
 * 61. | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Chiefs | Raiders | 11.4 |
 * 62. | Kyle Orton | QB | Bears | Panthers | 11.1 |
 * 63. | Jamal Lewis | RB | Browns | Steelers | 11.1 |
 * 64. | Anquan Boldin | WR | Cardinals | Dolphins | 11.0 |
 * 65. | Randy Moss | WR | Patriots | Jets | 11.0 |
 * 66. | J.T. O'Sullivan | QB | 49ers | Seahawks | 11.0 |
 * 67. | LenDale White | RB | Titans | Bengals | 10.8 |
 * 68. | Marc Bulger | QB | Rams | Giants | 10.8 |
 * 69. | Carson Palmer | QB | Bengals | Titans | 10.7 |
 * 70. | Tarvaris Jackson | QB | Vikings | Colts | 10.7 |
 * 71. | Mason Crosby | K | Packers | Lions | 10.6 |
 * 72. | Chris Perry | RB | Bengals | Titans | 10.6 |
 * 73. | Ronnie Brown | RB | Dolphins | Cardinals | 10.6 |
 * 74. | Jerious Norwood | RB | Falcons | Buccaneers | 10.5 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 75. | Nate Kaeding | K | Chargers | Broncos | 10.3 |
 * 76. | Pierre Thomas | RB | Saints | Redskins | 10.3 |
 * 77. | Brandon Jackson | RB | Packers | Lions | 10.2 |
 * 78. | Warrick Dunn | RB | Buccaneers | Falcons | 10.2 |
 * 79. | Jeremy Shockey | TE | Saints | Redskins | 10.0 |
 * 80. | Matt Ryan | QB | Falcons | Buccaneers | 10.0 |
 * 81. | Rian Lindell | K | Bills | Jaguars | 9.8 |
 * 82. | Marques Colston | WR | Saints | Redskins | 9.8 |
 * 83. | Adam Vinatieri | K | Colts | Vikings | 9.7 |
 * 84. | Robbie Gould | K | Bears | Panthers | 9.7 |
 * 85. | John Carney | K | Giants | Rams | 9.7 |
 * 86. | Derrick Ward | RB | Giants | Rams | 9.7 |
 * 87. | John Kasay | K | Panthers | Bears | 9.6 |
 * 88. | Terrell Owens | WR | Cowboys | Eagles | 9.6 |
 * 89. | Rob Bironas | K | Titans | Bengals | 9.5 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 90. | Selvin Young | RB | Broncos | Chargers | 9.5 |
 * 91. | Santonio Holmes | WR | Steelers | Browns | 9.5 |
 * 92. | Greg Jennings | WR | Packers | Lions | 9.5 |
 * 93. | Steve Slaton | RB | Texans | Ravens | 9.3 |
 * 94. | Santana Moss | WR | Redskins | Saints | 9.1 |
 * 95. | Jeff Reed | K | Steelers | Browns | 9.1 |
 * 96. | Calvin Johnson | WR | Lions | Packers | 9.0 |
 * 97. | Giants | DEF | | Rams | 8.9 |
 * 98. | Lee Evans | WR | Bills | Jaguars | 8.9 |
 * 99. | Brandon Marshall | WR | Broncos | Chargers | 8.9 |
 * 100. | Jay Feely | K | Jets | Patriots | 8.8 |
 * 101. | Braylon Edwards | WR | Browns | Steelers | 8.8 |
 * 102. | Fred Taylor | RB | Jaguars | Bills | 8.7 |
 * 103. | Neil Rackers | K | Cardinals | Dolphins | 8.5 |
 * 104. | Nick Folk | K | Cowboys | Eagles | 8.3 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 105. | Roddy White | WR | Falcons | Buccaneers | 8.3 |
 * 106. | Jason Witten | TE | Cowboys | Eagles | 8.1 |
 * 107. | Tony Gonzalez | TE | Chiefs | Raiders | 8.1 |
 * 108. | Matt Stover | K | Ravens | Texans | 8.1 |
 * 109. | Anthony Gonzalez | WR | Colts | Vikings | 8.1 |
 * 110. | Antwaan Randle El | WR | Redskins | Saints | 8.1 |
 * 111. | Javon Walker | WR | Raiders | Chiefs | 8.0 |
 * 112. | Roy Williams | WR | Lions | Packers | 8.0 |
 * 113. | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jaguars | Bills | 8.0 |
 * 114. | Bo Scaife | TE | Titans | Bengals | 7.9 |
 * 115. | Kris Brown | K | Texans | Ravens | 7.9 |
 * 116. | Kellen Winslow | TE | Browns | Steelers | 7.9 |
 * 117. | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Steelers | Browns | 7.8 |
 * 118. | Chester Taylor | RB | Vikings | Colts | 7.8 |
 * 119. | Jason Hanson | K | Lions | Packers | 7.8 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 120. | Dan Carpenter | K | Dolphins | Cardinals | 7.8 |
 * 121. | Sebastian Janikowski | K | Raiders | Chiefs | 7.7 |
 * 122. | Logan Payne | WR | Seahawks | 49ers | 7.6 |
 * 123. | Joey Galloway | WR | Buccaneers | Falcons | 7.6 |
 * 124. | Josh Scobee | K | Jaguars | Bills | 7.6 |
 * 125. | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Bengals | Titans | 7.6 |
 * 126. | Torry Holt | WR | Rams | Giants | 7.5 |
 * 127. | Stephen Gostkowski | K | Patriots | Jets | 7.5 |
 * 128. | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | Jets | Patriots | 7.5 |
 * 129. | Marvin Harrison | WR | Colts | Vikings | 7.4 |
 * 130. | Titans | DEF | | Bengals | 7.4 |
 * 131. | Nick Novak | K | Chiefs | Raiders | 7.4 |
 * 132. | Seahawks | DEF | | 49ers | 7.3 |
 * 133. | Matt Bryant | K | Buccaneers | Falcons | 7.3 |
 * 134. | Derrick Mason | WR | Ravens | Texans | 7.3 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 135. | Hines Ward | WR | Steelers | Browns | 7.2 |
 * 136. | Matt Prater | K | Broncos | Chargers | 7.2 |
 * 137. | Chad Johnson | WR | Bengals | Titans | 7.1 |
 * 138. | Ryan Longwell | K | Vikings | Colts | 7.1 |
 * 139. | Packers | DEF | | Lions | 7.0 |
 * 140. | Jets | DEF | | Patriots | 7.0 |
 * 141. | Courtney Taylor | WR | Seahawks | 49ers | 7.0 |
 * 142. | Antonio Gates | TE | Chargers | Broncos | 6.9 |
 * 143. | Sammy Morris | RB | Patriots | Jets | 6.9 |
 * 144. | Leon Washington | RB | Jets | Patriots | 6.9 |
 * 145. | Jamaal Charles | RB | Chiefs | Raiders | 6.9 |
 * 146. | Jerry Porter | WR | Jaguars | Bills | 6.9 |
 * 147. | Shayne Graham | K | Bengals | Titans | 6.9 |
 * 148. | Joe Nedney | K | 49ers | Seahawks | 6.9 |
 * 149. | Muhsin Muhammad | WR | Panthers | Bears | 6.9 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 150. | Texans | DEF | | Ravens | 6.8 |
 * 151. | Phil Dawson | K | Browns | Steelers | 6.8 |
 * 152. | Jason Elam | K | Falcons | Buccaneers | 6.8 |
 * 153. | Tim Hightower | RB | Cardinals | Dolphins | 6.8 |
 * 154. | Martin Gramatica | K | Saints | Redskins | 6.7 |
 * 155. | Cowboys | DEF | | Eagles | 6.7 |
 * 156. | Mark Clayton | WR | Ravens | Texans | 6.7 |
 * 157. | Chris Chambers | WR | Chargers | Broncos | 6.7 |
 * 158. | Eddie Royal | WR | Broncos | Chargers | 6.7 |
 * 159. | Wes Welker | WR | Patriots | Jets | 6.7 |
 * 160. | Ted Ginn Jr. | WR | Dolphins | Cardinals | 6.6 |
 * 161. | Olindo Mare | K | Seahawks | 49ers | 6.6 |
 * 162. | Saints | DEF | | Redskins | 6.5 |
 * 163. | Bernard Berrian | WR | Vikings | Colts | 6.5 |
 * 164. | David Akers | K | Eagles | Cowboys | 6.4 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 165. | Greg Camarillo | WR | Dolphins | Cardinals | 6.4 |
 * 166. | Fred Jackson | RB | Bills | Jaguars | 6.4 |
 * 167. | Darren Sproles | RB | Chargers | Broncos | 6.3 |
 * 168. | Josh Brown | K | Rams | Giants | 6.3 |
 * 169. | Antonio Bryant | WR | Buccaneers | Falcons | 6.3 |
 * 170. | Bryant Johnson | WR | 49ers | Seahawks | 6.2 |
 * 171. | Felix Jones | RB | Cowboys | Eagles | 6.2 |
 * 172. | Buccaneers | DEF | | Falcons | 6.2 |
 * 173. | Anthony Fasano | TE | Dolphins | Cardinals | 6.2 |
 * 174. | Owen Daniels | TE | Texans | Ravens | 6.2 |
 * 175. | Todd Heap | TE | Ravens | Texans | 6.2 |
 * 176. | Laveranues Coles | WR | Jets | Patriots | 6.1 |
 * 177. | D.J. Hackett | WR | Panthers | Bears | 6.1 |
 * 178. | Panthers | DEF | | Bears | 6.1 |
 * 179. | Kenny Watson | RB | Bengals | Titans | 6.1 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 180. | Justin Gage | WR | Titans | Bengals | 6.0 |
 * 181. | Vincent Jackson | WR | Chargers | Broncos | 6.0 |
 * 182. | Steelers | DEF | | Browns | 6.0 |
 * 183. | DeSean Jackson | WR | Eagles | Cowboys | 5.9 |
 * 184. | Donald Driver | WR | Packers | Lions | 5.9 |
 * 185. | Chris Cooley | TE | Redskins | Saints | 5.8 |
 * 186. | Steve Breaston | WR | Cardinals | Dolphins | 5.8 |
 * 187. | Eagles | DEF | | Cowboys | 5.8 |
 * 188. | Amani Toomer | WR | Giants | Rams | 5.7 |
 * 189. | Jaguars | DEF | | Bills | 5.6 |
 * 190. | Raiders | DEF | | Chiefs | 5.6 |
 * 191. | Kevin Walter | WR | Texans | Ravens | 5.6 |
 * 192. | Shaun Suisham | K | Redskins | Saints | 5.5 |
 * 193. | Vikings | DEF | | Colts | 5.5 |
 * 194. | Devard Darling | WR | Chiefs | Raiders | 5.5 |
 * | Name | Pos | Team | Opp | Points |
 * 195. | Devin Hester | WR | Bears | Panthers | 5.4 |
 * 196. | Patriots | DEF | | Jets | 5.4 |
 * 197. | John Carlson | TE | Seahawks | 49ers | 5.4 |
 * 198. | Andre' Davis | WR | Texans | Ravens | 5.4 |
 * 199. | Randy McMichael | TE | Rams | Giants | 5.4 |
 * 200. | Ravens | DEF | | Texans | 5.4 |


 * The individual players and defensive teams below are ranked based entirely on projected full-season fantasy points using the FOX Fantasy Football Default Scoring where for QBs, RBs, WRs and TE, all TDs are 6 points, each 25 yards passing are 1 point, interceptions are -2 points, fumbles lost are -2 points, each ten yards receiving are 1 point and two-point conversions are 2 points. For kickers, all 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. Individual defensive players (linked to below, but not inlcuded in overall rankings) earn 1 point for each solo tackle, 1 point for each sack, 2 points for each interception and six points for each touchdown. Team defenses include special teams and are treated similarly for sacks, interceptions and touchdown returns, while a more complex system, based on the outcome of each individual game, is utilized for points allowed per game.

Please note: These overall fantasy rankings are strictly based on total points earned for the season. They do not account for position scarcity, number of owners drafting and their drafting styles, roster restrictions, custom league scoring rules or other items that should be considered while drafting. Injuries are accounted for based on a player's past history and the likelihood of missing games due to injury. This is reflected in his games played (GP) value. However, unless the injury is already known and takes place at the beginning of the season, the players are arbitrarily injured throughout the season (as opposed to just at the end or beginning of the year). Players with less than 16 GP will likely vary the most from their projected numbers because they are injury-prone or have depth chart and playing time concerns.