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The following tables compare several fantasy football projections from last year, combined with the actual results. The results/projections:1. Actual = the actual rank of the player at his position in 2005, according to a Yahoo league with a default setup:1 point per 50 passing yards; 1 point per 20 rushing

Running Backs:Different scoring systemDifferent scoring systemDifferent scoring systemDifferent scoring systemDifferent scoring systemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)KUBIAK (Projections)1Shaun AlexanderLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian Tomlinson2LaDainian TomlinsonShaun AlexanderShaun AlexanderShaun AlexanderPriest HolmesDomanick Davis3Larry JohnsonPriest HolmesPriest HolmesPriest HolmesEdgerrin JamesEdgerrin James4Tiki BarberEdgerrin JamesEdgerrin JamesEdgerrin JamesShaun AlexanderShaun Alexander5Edgerrin JamesDeuce

Quarterbacks:Different Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)KUBIAK (Projections)1Carson PalmerPeyton ManningPeyton ManningPeyton ManningPeyton ManningPeyton Manning2Peyton ManningDaunte CulpepperDaunte CulpepperDaunte CulpepperDaunte CulpepperDaunte Culpepper3Tom BradyDonovan McNabbDonovan McNabbDonovan McNabbDonovan McNabbDonovan McNabb4Matt HasselbeckTrent GreenBrett FavreTrent GreenTrent GreenMatt Hasselbeck5Eli ManningMarc BulgerTrent

Wide ReceiversDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)KUBIAK (Projections)1Steve SmithRandy MossRandy MossRandy MossTerrell OwensTorry Holt2Larry FitzgeraldTerrell OwensTerrell OwensMarvin HarrisonMarvin HarrisonTerrell Owens3Marvin HarrisonTorry HoltMarvin HarrisonTorry HoltRandy MossRandy Moss4Santana MossMarvin HarrisonTorry HoltTerrell OwensChad JohnsonChad Johnson5Chad JohnsonJavon

Tight Ends:Different Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)KUBIAK (Projections)1Antonio GatesTony GonzalezTony GonzalezTony GonzalezTony GonzalezTony Gonzalez2Jeremy ShockeyAntonio GatesAntonio GatesAntonio GatesAntonio GatesJason Witten3Todd HeapJason WittenJason WittenJason WittenAlge CrumplerAntonio Gates4Chris CooleyAlge CrumplerAlge CrumplerJeremy ShockeyTodd HeapRandy McMichael5Jason WittenJeremy

KUBIAK kicker ratings updated 8/1:*Kickers:Different Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)KUBIAK (Projections)1Neil RackersAdam VinatieriDavid AkersAdam VinatieriDavid AkersMike Vanderjagt2Jay FeelyMike VanderjagtAdam VinatieriJason ElamMike VanderjagtDavid Akers3Shayne GrahamDavid AkersMike VanderjagtDavid AkersAdam VinatieriJosh Brown4Jeff WilkinsJason ElamJason ElamMatt StoverSebastian

Defense/Special Teams:Different Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemDifferent Scoring SystemRankActual (Yahoo default)ESPN (Consensus of users)Sportsline (expert)Yahoo (Projections*)NFL Record & Fact Book (Projections)1ChicagoBaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimore2CarolinaPittsburghBuffaloAtlantaPhiladelphia3IndianapolisNew EnglandNew EnglandNew EnglandPittsburgh4SeattlePhiladelphiaPittsburghCarolinaTampa Bay5DenverBuffaloAtlantaPhiladelphiaNew England6New York GiantsIndianapolisPhiladelphiaPittsburghAtlanta7PittsburghNew York JetsCarolinaBuffaloWashington8Tampa BayChicagoTampa BayHoustonNew York Jets9JacksonvilleCarolinaNew York JetsIndianapolisChicago10BaltimoreAtlantaWashingtonCincinnatiJacksonville11MiamiCincinnatiIndianapolisTampa BayDallas12CincinnatiMinnesotaChicagoNew York JetsCincinnati13MinnesotaDallasJacksonvilleChicagoBuffalo14DetroitWashingtonDetroitDenverCarolina15AtlantaTampa BayArizonaDallasIndianapolis16DallasArizonaDallasDetroitNew York Giants17WashingtonJacksonvilleMinnesotaMiamiHouston18Kansas CitySan DiegoMiamiWashingtonDenver19New York JetsDenverNew York GiantsMiami20BuffaloCincinnatiMinnesotaArizona21TennesseeSan DiegoJacksonvilleKansas

1. Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, July 14, 1934.Gehrig didn't actually play an inning at shortstop, but was listed as such in the starting lineup. Gehrig was forced out of the previous day's game in the second inning with an injury (described in the next day's New York Times