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Football > 2012 > Week 9 > Rankings

Week #9 Who to Start Rankings / Projections

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Fantasy football projections are based on the following scoring system:
  • Pass Yards: 25/1pt
  • Pass TD: 4pts
  • Pass INT: -1pt
  • Rush/Rec Yards: 10/1pt
  • Rush/Rec TD: 6pts
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The following teams are on a bye this week:
Arizona, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, New York Giants, San Francisco
Players not listed due to injury or suspension:
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Rank Player NFL
Team
Opp. Injury
Status
Average Points
& Fantasy
Consistency
Head to
Head
Stats?
Fantasy
Pts
1Drew Brees NOPHI   22.9 / A Yes 21.7
2Robert Griffin III WASCAR Out - Knee 21.9 / C Yes 20.9
3Aaron Rodgers GBARI Prob - Lower Body 22.4 / B Yes 20.4
4Peyton Manning DEN@CIN   20.3 / A Yes 19.5
5Matt Ryan ATLDAL Prob - Shoulder 20.2 / B Yes 19.3
6Cam Newton Profiled this Week CAR@WAS Prob - Ankle 21.3 / B Yes 18.5
7Eli Manning NYGPIT   15.6 / C Yes 18.1
8Michael Vick Profiled this Week PHI@NO   17.3 / A Yes 18.1
9Ben Roethlisberger PIT@NYG   17.8 / B Yes 18.1
10Matthew Stafford DET@JAX   18.7 / B Yes 18.0
11Tony Romo DAL@ATL Prob - Ribs 18.7 / B Yes 17.3
12Philip Rivers SDKC   14.8 / B Yes 17.1
13Matt Schaub Profiled this Week HOUBUF   14.7 / C Yes 17.1
14Carson Palmer Profiled this Week ARITB Prob - Ribs 16.3 / C Yes 17.1
15Andrew Luck INDMIA   19.0 / A Yes 17.0
16Joe Flacco BAL@CLE   15.7 / C Yes 16.8
17Josh Freeman News TB@OAK   16.7 / B Yes 16.6
18Andy Dalton Profiled this Week CINDEN   17.2 / B Yes 16.5
19Ryan Fitzpatrick TEN@HOU   15.1 / C Yes 16.0
20Jay Cutler CHI@TEN   13.8 / C Yes 15.8
21Russell Wilson Profiled this Week SEAMIN   18.2 / C Yes 15.2
22Brandon Weeden Profiled this Week News CLEBAL   12.3 / C Yes 14.9
23Christian Ponder Profiled this Week MIN@SEA Que - Elbow 13.3 / C Yes 14.5
24John Skelton CIN@GB   6.4 / F Yes 14.5
25Matt Cassel Profiled this Week MIN@SD   11.6 / C Yes 14.5
26Ryan Tannehill Profiled this Week MIA@IND   12.4 / C Yes 13.7
27Matt Hasselbeck INDCHI   10.2 / C Yes 11.8
28Blaine Gabbert Profiled this Week JAXDET IR 10.2 / C Yes 11.2
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Please note that our projections are based on educated guesses. We review all the weekly matchups and available information and create weekly rankings. This is free fantasy football advice based upon our opinions and therefore we are not responsible for their total accuracy, but if you spot an error, such as an injured player being ranked, please let us know. Please post your lineup questions in our Forum and our staff will attempt to assist you with your starting lineups and provide even more free fantasy football help and tips.

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