I made a lot of changes to my projections since August 11th. I have listed all of the tweaks that changed fantasy points +/- 6 points below:
| pos | Player | Team | FP_New | FP_Old | Diff | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Charlie Whitehurst | Sea | 46.2 | 31.3 | 14.9 | Matt Hasselbeck looking awful while rookie shines |
| QB | Michael Vick | Phi | 48.9 | 38.2 | 10.7 | Too skilled to leave off the field |
| QB | Eli Manning | NYG | 266.9 | 272.9 | -6.1 | Overstated passing attempts and TDs |
| QB | Matt Leinart | Ari | 212.5 | 219.5 | -7.0 | Looking over-matched right now |
| QB | Joe Flacco | Bal | 260.1 | 267.3 | -7.2 | Deeper look at team philosophy |
| QB | Tom Brady | NE | 302.5 | 310.6 | -8.1 | Team should run a bit more than originally thought |
| QB | Brett Favre | Min | 251.8 | 261.0 | -9.2 | Still not practicing with team |
| QB | Carson Palmer | Cin | 253.4 | 264.9 | -11.5 | Arm strength still an issue |
| QB | Kevin Kolb | Phi | 269.9 | 283.8 | -13.9 | Lessened numbers due to risk factors |
| QB | Matt Hasselbeck | Sea | 207.1 | 225.5 | -18.4 | Outplayed by Charlie Whitehurst |
| RB | Sammy Morris | NE | 83.2 | 44.5 | 38.7 | Having a good camp |
| RB | Arian Foster | Hou | 142.3 | 104.4 | 37.9 | Vaulted into starting role with injury to Tate |
| RB | Bernard Scott | Cin | 81.8 | 54.6 | 27.3 | Bigger role in offense |
| RB | C.J. Spiller | Buf | 156.1 | 132.8 | 23.4 | Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch injuries |
| RB | PJ Hill | NO | 22.6 | 0.0 | 22.6 | Lynell Hamilton injury creates opportunity here |
| RB | Deangelo Williams | Car | 198.7 | 181.4 | 17.3 | Talented runner holding off injured Stewart for now |
| RB | Ahmad Bradshaw | NYG | 158.2 | 142.9 | 15.3 | Talent rising to the top of the depth chart |
| RB | Frank Gore | SF | 230.2 | 215.0 | 15.2 | Glen Coffee retirement adds a few more carries here. |
| RB | Steve Slaton | Hou | 121.2 | 106.2 | 14.9 | Ben Tate injury gives him increased looks |
| RB | Matt Forte | Chi | 134.3 | 121.3 | 13.0 | Holding off Chester Taylor for now |
| RB | Thomas Jones | KC | 109.1 | 98.0 | 11.1 | Will have a bigger role than originally thought |
| RB | Darren McFadden | Oak | 112.4 | 102.3 | 10.1 | Looks to be more involved in the passing game. |
| RB | Larry Johnson | Was | 86.9 | 77.2 | 9.7 | Impressive camp earns him RB2 slot |
| RB | Ryan Mathews | SD | 195.0 | 185.6 | 9.3 | Has been everything the team hoped for. Big role in 2010 |
| RB | Correll Buckhalter | Den | 131.2 | 122.4 | 8.8 | Knowshon Moreno injury is Buckhalter's gain |
| RB | Ronnie Brown | Mia | 160.3 | 152.2 | 8.1 | Completely healthy |
| RB | Pierre Thomas | NO | 176.3 | 168.8 | 7.5 | Lynell Hamilton injury should increase Thomas workload. |
| RB | Brandon Jacobs | NYG | 139.5 | 145.8 | -6.3 | Ahmad Bradshaw emerging as RB1 |
| RB | Willis McGahee | Bal | 93.3 | 100.0 | -6.7 | Ray Rice looking great |
| RB | Mike Hart | Ind | 9.6 | 16.3 | -6.7 | Minimal role |
| RB | Toby Gerhart | Min | 69.5 | 77.0 | -7.5 | Smaller role in the AP show |
| RB | Ricky Williams | Mia | 136.0 | 145.6 | -9.6 | Ronnie Brown healthy again |
| RB | Darren Sproles | SD | 114.4 | 128.5 | -14.1 | Bigger role for Ryan Mathews |
| RB | Brian Leonard | Cin | 23.5 | 39.9 | -16.4 | Injured left foot |
| RB | Jonathan Stewart | Car | 162.7 | 179.7 | -17.0 | Almost healthy. Closer look at 2009 warrants Williams higher |
| RB | Brian Westbrook | FA | 25.5 | 42.7 | -17.2 | Still unsigned |
| RB | Fred Jackson | Buf | 111.4 | 140.4 | -29.0 | Out 4 to 6 weeks |
| RB | Glen Coffee | SF | 0.0 | 29.3 | -29.3 | Sudden retirement |
| RB | Fred Taylor | NE | 17.3 | 68.4 | -51.1 | Aging vet is in danger of losing roster spot |
| RB | Lynell Hamilton | NO | 0.0 | 66.5 | -66.5 | Waived because of inury |
| RB | Ben Tate | Hou | 0.0 | 69.1 | -69.1 | Scheduled to go on IR |
| TE | Jermaine Gresham | Cin | 53.0 | 39.8 | 13.2 | Locked down TE1 job with solid camp |
| TE | Evan Moore | Cle | 21.3 | 9.2 | 12.1 | Impressive camp will get him a small role |
| TE | Ed Dickson | Bal | 10.8 | 0.0 | 10.8 | Minimal role |
| TE | Brent Celek | Phi | 124.6 | 114.5 | 10.1 | Convinved he will have a huge role with inexperienced QB |
| TE | Jeff King | Car | 12.0 | 18.9 | -6.9 | Minimal role |
| TE | Owen Daniels | Hou | 86.7 | 94.8 | -8.1 | Setback with knee |
| TE | Fendi Onobun | StL | 12.4 | 20.4 | -8.1 | Minimal role |
| TE | Desmond Clark | Chi | 15.3 | 26.0 | -10.7 | Minimal role |
| TE | Dennis Pitta | Bal | 4.8 | 16.5 | -11.7 | Minimal role |
| WR | Mike Williams | Sea | 58.8 | 0.0 | 58.8 | Impressive in camp. Big Mike could surprise in 2010 |
| WR | Joey Galloway | Was | 45.5 | 10.4 | 35.1 | Running with first team |
| WR | Dez Bryant | Dal | 116.8 | 96.2 | 20.6 | Out of walking boot and wanting to play soon. |
| WR | Pierre Garcon | Ind | 102.3 | 82.4 | 19.9 | Holding off Gonzalez for WR2 job |
| WR | Harry Douglas | Atl | 107.2 | 88.1 | 19.1 | Clear path to WR2 job due to Jenkins injury |
| WR | Johnny Knox | Chi | 119.4 | 100.4 | 19.0 | Emerging as WR1 in the Martz offense |
| WR | Jordan Shipley | Cin | 39.1 | 21.9 | 17.2 | Solid camp should get him looks |
| WR | Santana Moss | Was | 138.2 | 122.7 | 15.5 | No true WR2 emerging. He should have a big role. |
| WR | Robert Meachem | NO | 108.6 | 93.3 | 15.4 | Expected to be off PUP soon |
| WR | Laurent Robinson | Stl | 90.0 | 76.5 | 13.5 | Emerging with Avery. Schedule will help |
| WR | Chaz Schilens | Oak | 81.2 | 68.8 | 12.4 | Likely WR1 in bad passing offense |
| WR | Ted Ginn | SF | 35.5 | 23.2 | 12.3 | Emerging as WR3 |
| WR | Hakeem Nicks | NYG | 151.8 | 141.2 | 10.6 | Emerging as WR1. Could be elite. |
| WR | Calvin Johnson | Det | 166.8 | 157.1 | 9.7 | Too talented to hold back. Offense looks way better |
| WR | Jacoby Jones | Hou | 97.6 | 88.8 | 8.8 | Ahead of Kevin Walter currently for WR2 |
| WR | Kevin Ogletree | Dal | 16.4 | 7.7 | 8.7 | Minimal role |
| WR | Legedu Naanee | SD | 79.5 | 70.8 | 8.7 | Benefits from Vincent Jackson holdout |
| WR | Andre Caldwell | Cin | 23.1 | 15.6 | 7.5 | Matt Jones looking like odd man out |
| WR | Percy Harvin | Min | 139.5 | 132.4 | 7.2 | Rice still down |
| WR | Brian Hartline | Mia | 78.2 | 71.5 | 6.7 | Making a case for increased playing time |
| WR | Brandon LaFell | Car | 69.1 | 62.5 | 6.6 | Looking like he could emerge as WR2 |
| WR | Donnie Avery | StL | 95.9 | 89.8 | 6.1 | Running with the first team |
| WR | Larry Fitzgerald | Ari | 178.0 | 184.2 | -6.2 | Sprained MCL |
| WR | Kelly Washington | Phi | 13.1 | 19.3 | -6.2 | Minimal role |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas | Den | 65.9 | 72.6 | -6.7 | Raw rookie at least a year away |
| WR | Steve Smith | NYG | 123.6 | 130.4 | -6.8 | Hicks emergence will push TDs lower |
| WR | DeSean Jackson | Phi | 149.2 | 156.5 | -7.3 | Overstated before. Lowered targets and completions |
| WR | Vincent Jackson | SD | 87.4 | 95.3 | -7.8 | Running low on options |
| WR | Damian Williams | Ten | 21.7 | 30.2 | -8.5 | Minimal role |
| WR | Johnny Lee Higgins | Oak | 15.8 | 24.4 | -8.5 | Minimal role |
| WR | Brian Robiskie | Cle | 62.8 | 71.3 | -8.5 | WR2 but on an awful offense |
| WR | Antonio Bryant | Cin | 47.6 | 56.3 | -8.6 | Still out with bum knee |
| WR | Chad Ochocinco | Cin | 155.0 | 163.8 | -8.8 | Overstated before. Lowered targets and completions |
| WR | Mardy Gilyard | StL | 12.0 | 21.5 | -9.5 | Minimal role |
| WR | Louis Murphy | Oak | 54.0 | 64.0 | -10.0 | WR3 in a bad offense |
| WR | Juaquin Iglesias | Chi | 7.3 | 18.0 | -10.7 | Minimal role |
| WR | Kevin Walter | Hou | 66.9 | 77.7 | -10.8 | Losing WR2 job to Jacoby Jones |
| WR | Roy Williams | Dal | 65.6 | 77.0 | -11.4 | Dez Bryant early return lowers his worth |
| WR | Ben Obomanu | Sea | 0.0 | 11.8 | -11.8 | Unlikely to make final roster |
| WR | Anthony Gonzalez | Ind | 68.7 | 81.2 | -12.5 | Behind garcon for WR2 jib in elite offense. |
| WR | Austin Collie | Ind | 56.4 | 70.8 | -14.4 | Garcon looking to secure WR2 spot |
| WR | Jason Hill | SF | 24.0 | 39.6 | -15.6 | Ted Ginn beating him for WR3 job |
| WR | Michael Jenkins | Atl | 35.8 | 51.8 | -16.0 | Injury opens door for Harry Douglas |
| WR | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Sea | 101.2 | 119.1 | -17.9 | Big Mike and others getting looks |
| WR | Plaxico Burress | FA | 30.5 | 48.8 | -18.3 | Will be out of jail soon but on downside of career |
| WR | Golden Tate | Sea | 59.8 | 78.8 | -19.0 | Emergence of Big Mike Williams limits his upside |
| WR | Devin Thomas | Was | 82.2 | 105.1 | -22.9 | Veteran Joey Galloway holding him off currently |
| WR | Matt Jones | Cin | 0.0 | 24.3 | -24.3 | Looks like odd man out |
| WR | Torry Holt | NE | 0.0 | 25.2 | -25.2 | Placed on Injury Reserve |
| WR | Malcolm Kelly | Was | 7.7 | 50.7 | -43.0 | Sliding fast on the depth charts |