Consistency Ratings: Week 9

Updated: October 30, 2012, 2:25 PM ET
By Tristan H. Cockcroft | ESPN.com

How Consistency Ratings Work

Using 2012 statistics and fantasy points determined by ESPN's standard scoring, the charts contained in this column rate players based upon how consistently reliable they are. To familiarize you with some of the terminology:

Start: The number of times that the player's point total in a given week was worthy of having had him active in an ESPN standard league.

Stud: The number of times the player's point total ranked among the top at his position.

Stiff: The number of times the player's point total ranked among the worst at his position, making almost any waiver-wire option a smarter choice.

These are the benchmarks for what constitutes a "Start," "Stud" or "Stiff" performance:

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
D/ST
Start Top 10 Top 25 Top 25 Top 10 Top 10 Top 10
Stud Top 2 Top 5 Top 5 Top 2 Top 2 Top 2
Stiff 21st+ 51st+ 51st+ 21st+ 21st+ 21st+

Sat: The number of times the player missed a game. Players are not charged "Stiff" points for sitting out, but it hurts their overall Consistency Rating.

%: The player's overall Consistency Rating, calculated as number of "Start" performances divided by scheduled team games.

Players must have met at least one of the following minimums for inclusion in the chart: 20.0 percent Consistency Rating in standard scoring leagues, 20.0 percent Consistency Rating in PPR formats, or 5 "Stud" performances. All 32 defense/special teams are also included, regardless of those minimums.

Consistency Ratings chart

Players are initially ranked in order of their Consistency Rating, calculated as the percentage of the player's scheduled games -- not games played, scheduled games -- in which his fantasy point total registered a "Start" score. All categories are sortable both ascending and descending; just click on the headers to sort. Players must have met at least one of the following minimums for inclusion in the chart: 20.0 percent Consistency Rating in standard scoring leagues, 20.0 percent Consistency Rating in PPR formats. All defense/special teams are included, regardless of whether they met those minimums.

These statistics are for 2012 only. Statistics for games since 2010 can be found here.

Player
Team
%
Pos
G
Start
Stud
Stiff
Sat
PPR%
Arian Foster Hou 100.0% RB 7 7 2 0 0 100.0%
LeSean McCoy Phi 100.0% RB 7 7 1 0 0 100.0%
Bears D/ST Chi 100.0% D/ST 7 7 3 0 0 100.0%
Adrian Peterson Min 87.5% RB 8 7 2 0 0 100.0%
Marshawn Lynch Sea 87.5% RB 8 7 1 0 0 87.5%
Ray Rice Bal 85.7% RB 7 6 3 0 0 100.0%
Peyton Manning Den 85.7% QB 7 6 0 1 0 85.7%
Doug Martin TB 85.7% RB 7 6 1 0 0 71.4%
Robert Griffin III Wsh 75.0% QB 8 6 3 1 0 75.0%
Alfred Morris Wsh 75.0% RB 8 6 1 0 0 75.0%
Rob Gronkowski NE 75.0% TE 8 6 2 1 0 75.0%
Miles Austin Dal 71.4% WR 7 5 0 1 0 85.7%
Drew Brees NO 71.4% QB 7 5 2 0 0 71.4%
A.J. Green Cin 71.4% WR 7 5 2 0 0 71.4%
Texans D/ST Hou 71.4% D/ST 7 5 2 0 0 71.4%
C.J. Spiller Buf 71.4% RB 7 5 3 1 0 71.4%
Matt Ryan Atl 71.4% QB 7 5 1 1 0 71.4%
Willis McGahee Den 71.4% RB 7 5 3 0 0 71.4%
Eric Decker Den 71.4% WR 7 5 1 1 0 71.4%
Darren Sproles NO 71.4% RB 7 5 0 0 0 71.4%
Heath Miller Pit 71.4% TE 7 5 1 0 0 71.4%
Darren McFadden Oak 71.4% RB 7 5 0 0 0 71.4%
Shaun Suisham Pit 71.4% K 7 5 0 0 0 71.4%
Brandon Marshall Chi 71.4% WR 7 5 3 1 0 71.4%
Percy Harvin Min 62.5% WR 8 5 2 0 0 87.5%
Frank Gore SF 62.5% RB 8 5 1 0 0 62.5%
Aaron Rodgers GB 62.5% QB 8 5 1 2 0 62.5%
Victor Cruz NYG 62.5% WR 8 5 3 3 0 62.5%
Stevan Ridley NE 62.5% RB 8 5 4 0 0 62.5%
Trent Richardson Cle 62.5% RB 8 5 3 0 0 62.5%
Lawrence Tynes NYG 62.5% K 8 5 3 2 0 62.5%
Seahawks D/ST Sea 62.5% D/ST 8 5 2 1 0 62.5%
Vikings D/ST Min 62.5% D/ST 8 5 2 2 0 62.5%
Patriots D/ST NE 62.5% D/ST 8 5 2 1 0 62.5%
Randall Cobb GB 62.5% WR 8 5 1 1 0 62.5%
Tom Brady NE 62.5% QB 8 5 2 0 0 62.5%
Cardinals D/ST Ari 62.5% D/ST 8 5 2 0 0 62.5%
Reggie Wayne Ind 57.1% WR 7 4 1 0 0 85.7%
DeMarco Murray Dal 57.1% RB 5 4 0 0 2 71.4%
Tony Gonzalez Atl 57.1% TE 7 4 2 1 0 71.4%
Ryan Mathews SD 57.1% RB 5 4 1 0 2 71.4%
Matt Forte Chi 57.1% RB 6 4 0 0 1 71.4%
Maurice Jones-Drew Jac 57.1% RB 6 4 1 1 1 57.1%
Michael Turner Atl 57.1% RB 7 4 1 0 0 57.1%
Vincent Jackson TB 57.1% WR 7 4 2 2 0 57.1%
Andy Dalton Cin 57.1% QB 7 4 0 2 0 57.1%
Justin Tucker Bal 57.1% K 7 4 1 0 0 57.1%
Steve Johnson Buf 57.1% WR 7 4 0 1 0 57.1%
Jimmy Graham NO 57.1% TE 6 4 1 1 1 57.1%
Mike Williams TB 57.1% WR 7 4 0 2 0 57.1%
Buccaneers D/ST TB 57.1% D/ST 7 4 1 3 0 57.1%
Demaryius Thomas Den 57.1% WR 7 4 2 1 0 57.1%
Julio Jones Atl 57.1% WR 7 4 2 2 0 57.1%
Matt Bryant Atl 57.1% K 7 4 0 1 0 57.1%
Falcons D/ST Atl 57.1% D/ST 7 4 1 1 0 57.1%
Steelers D/ST Pit 57.1% D/ST 7 4 1 2 0 57.1%
Andrew Luck Ind 57.1% QB 7 4 1 2 0 57.1%
Brandon LaFell Car 57.1% WR 7 4 0 2 0 57.1%
Cecil Shorts Jac 57.1% WR 7 4 0 2 0 57.1%
Jamaal Charles KC 57.1% RB 7 4 1 2 0 42.9%
Donald Brown Ind 57.1% RB 5 4 0 0 2 42.9%
BenJarvus Green-Ellis Cin 57.1% RB 7 4 0 1 0 28.6%
James Jones GB 50.0% WR 8 4 0 1 0 62.5%
Chris Johnson Ten 50.0% RB 8 4 1 2 0 62.5%
Phil Dawson Cle 50.0% K 8 4 1 3 0 50.0%
Larry Fitzgerald Ari 50.0% WR 8 4 0 2 0 50.0%
Greg Zuerlein StL 50.0% K 8 4 1 2 0 50.0%
Martellus Bennett NYG 50.0% TE 8 4 0 3 0 50.0%
Jeremy Kerley NYJ 50.0% WR 8 4 0 2 0 50.0%
Ahmad Bradshaw NYG 50.0% RB 7 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Stephen Gostkowski NE 50.0% K 8 4 1 0 0 50.0%
Shonn Greene NYJ 50.0% RB 8 4 1 1 0 50.0%
Giants D/ST NYG 50.0% D/ST 8 4 1 2 0 50.0%
Browns D/ST Cle 50.0% D/ST 8 4 1 2 0 50.0%
49ers D/ST SF 50.0% D/ST 8 4 2 1 0 50.0%
Vernon Davis SF 50.0% TE 8 4 1 3 0 37.5%
Kyle Rudolph Min 50.0% TE 8 4 2 3 0 37.5%
Steven Jackson StL 50.0% RB 8 4 0 0 0 37.5%
Andre Brown NYG 50.0% RB 7 4 1 3 1 37.5%
Mike Wallace Pit 42.9% WR 7 3 1 1 0 71.4%
Calvin Johnson Det 42.9% WR 7 3 1 1 0 57.1%
Reggie Bush Mia 42.9% RB 7 3 1 0 0 57.1%
Antonio Brown Pit 42.9% WR 7 3 0 2 0 57.1%
Pierre Thomas NO 42.9% RB 7 3 0 1 0 57.1%
Marques Colston NO 42.9% WR 7 3 2 2 0 57.1%
Anquan Boldin Bal 42.9% WR 7 3 0 3 0 57.1%
Jason Witten Dal 42.9% TE 7 3 2 3 0 57.1%
Denarius Moore Oak 42.9% WR 6 3 1 0 1 57.1%
Robbie Gould Chi 42.9% K 7 3 0 1 0 42.9%
Jason Hanson Det 42.9% K 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Adam Vinatieri Ind 42.9% K 7 3 0 2 0 42.9%
Malcom Floyd SD 42.9% WR 7 3 0 1 0 42.9%
Roddy White Atl 42.9% WR 7 3 1 1 0 42.9%
Lance Moore NO 42.9% WR 6 3 1 2 1 42.9%
Joe Flacco Bal 42.9% QB 7 3 1 3 0 42.9%
Ravens D/ST Bal 42.9% D/ST 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Bills D/ST Buf 42.9% D/ST 7 3 0 3 0 42.9%
Jermaine Gresham Cin 42.9% TE 7 3 0 3 0 42.9%
Shayne Graham Hou 42.9% K 7 3 1 0 0 42.9%
Owen Daniels Hou 42.9% TE 7 3 1 1 0 42.9%
Ben Roethlisberger Pit 42.9% QB 7 3 1 0 0 42.9%
Connor Barth TB 42.9% K 7 3 0 2 0 42.9%
Dez Bryant Dal 42.9% WR 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Chargers D/ST SD 42.9% D/ST 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Matt Prater Den 42.9% K 7 3 1 4 0 42.9%
Dolphins D/ST Mia 42.9% D/ST 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Broncos D/ST Den 42.9% D/ST 7 3 2 3 0 42.9%
Michael Vick Phi 42.9% QB 7 3 0 1 0 42.9%
Daniel Thomas Mia 42.9% RB 5 3 0 1 2 42.9%
Cowboys D/ST Dal 42.9% D/ST 7 3 1 2 0 42.9%
Sebastian Janikowski Oak 42.9% K 7 3 0 0 0 42.9%
Josh Scobee Jac 42.9% K 7 3 1 3 0 42.9%
Raiders D/ST Oak 42.9% D/ST 7 3 1 4 0 42.9%
Josh Freeman TB 42.9% QB 7 3 1 3 0 42.9%
DeAngelo Williams Car 42.9% RB 7 3 0 3 0 28.6%
Joel Dreessen Den 42.9% TE 7 3 0 3 0 28.6%
Wes Welker NE 37.5% WR 8 3 1 1 0 62.5%
Jordy Nelson GB 37.5% WR 7 3 2 2 1 50.0%
Daryl Richardson StL 37.5% RB 8 3 0 1 0 50.0%
Andre Roberts Ari 37.5% WR 8 3 2 1 0 50.0%
David Akers SF 37.5% K 8 3 0 2 0 37.5%
Blair Walsh Min 37.5% K 8 3 1 1 0 37.5%
Christian Ponder Min 37.5% QB 8 3 0 3 0 37.5%
Cedric Benson GB 37.5% RB 5 3 0 1 3 37.5%
Nick Folk NYJ 37.5% K 8 3 1 4 0 37.5%
Josh Gordon Cle 37.5% WR 8 3 1 4 0 37.5%
Aaron Hernandez NE 37.5% TE 4 3 0 1 4 37.5%
Nate Washington Ten 37.5% WR 8 3 0 1 0 37.5%
Rams D/ST StL 37.5% D/ST 8 3 2 2 0 37.5%
Jets D/ST NYJ 37.5% D/ST 8 3 3 2 0 37.5%
Packers D/ST GB 37.5% D/ST 8 3 2 2 0 37.5%
Redskins D/ST Wsh 37.5% D/ST 8 3 1 0 0 37.5%
Santana Moss Wsh 37.5% WR 8 3 1 3 0 37.5%
Andre Johnson Hou 28.6% WR 7 2 1 2 0 57.1%
Dwayne Bowe KC 28.6% WR 7 2 1 2 0 42.9%
Mikel Leshoure Det 28.6% RB 5 2 1 0 2 42.9%
Dennis Pitta Bal 28.6% TE 7 2 1 3 0 42.9%
Donald Jones Buf 28.6% WR 7 2 0 4 0 42.9%
Steve Smith Car 28.6% WR 7 2 0 0 0 42.9%
Titus Young Det 28.6% WR 7 2 1 4 0 42.9%
Michael Bush Chi 28.6% RB 7 2 0 1 0 28.6%
Cam Newton Car 28.6% QB 7 2 1 2 0 28.6%
Greg Olsen Car 28.6% TE 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Marcedes Lewis Jac 28.6% TE 7 2 0 5 0 28.6%
Jay Cutler Chi 28.6% QB 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Nate Burleson Det 28.6% WR 6 2 0 2 1 28.6%
DeSean Jackson Phi 28.6% WR 7 2 0 1 0 28.6%
Jackie Battle SD 28.6% RB 7 2 1 4 0 28.6%
Brian Hartline Mia 28.6% WR 7 2 1 3 0 28.6%
Philip Rivers SD 28.6% QB 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Alex Henery Phi 28.6% K 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Brandon Stokley Den 28.6% WR 7 2 0 4 0 28.6%
Jeremy Maclin Phi 28.6% WR 6 2 1 2 1 28.6%
Dan Bailey Dal 28.6% K 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Felix Jones Dal 28.6% RB 7 2 1 3 0 28.6%
Torrey Smith Bal 28.6% WR 7 2 1 0 0 28.6%
Bengals D/ST Cin 28.6% D/ST 7 2 0 1 0 28.6%
Andrew Hawkins Cin 28.6% WR 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Matt Schaub Hou 28.6% QB 7 2 1 2 0 28.6%
Ryan Fitzpatrick Buf 28.6% QB 7 2 0 2 0 28.6%
Kevin Walter Hou 28.6% WR 7 2 0 4 0 28.6%
Fred Jackson Buf 28.6% RB 5 2 0 1 2 28.6%
Tony Romo Dal 28.6% QB 7 2 0 3 0 28.6%
Blaine Gabbert Jac 28.6% QB 7 2 0 5 0 28.6%
Panthers D/ST Car 28.6% D/ST 7 2 2 1 0 28.6%
Matthew Stafford Det 28.6% QB 7 2 1 1 0 28.6%
Jonathan Stewart Car 28.6% RB 5 2 0 0 2 28.6%
Eagles D/ST Phi 28.6% D/ST 7 2 1 2 0 28.6%
Ryan Succop KC 28.6% K 7 2 1 4 0 28.6%
Jacquizz Rodgers Atl 28.6% RB 7 2 0 2 0 28.6%
Chiefs D/ST KC 28.6% D/ST 7 2 1 2 0 28.6%
Jaguars D/ST Jac 28.6% D/ST 7 2 1 4 0 28.6%
Vick Ballard Ind 28.6% RB 7 2 0 4 0 28.6%
Rashad Jennings Jac 28.6% RB 5 2 0 2 2 28.6%
Jonathan Dwyer Pit 28.6% RB 5 2 0 1 2 28.6%
Lions D/ST Det 28.6% D/ST 7 2 1 1 0 28.6%
Ryan Broyles Det 28.6% WR 5 2 0 3 2 28.6%
Alshon Jeffery Chi 28.6% WR 5 2 0 3 2 14.3%
Mike Goodson Oak 28.6% RB 7 2 0 3 0 14.3%
Isaac Redman Pit 28.6% RB 5 2 0 0 2 14.3%
LeGarrette Blount TB 28.6% RB 7 2 0 4 0 14.3%
Brent Celek Phi 28.6% TE 7 2 0 2 0 14.3%
Joe Morgan NO 28.6% WR 5 2 0 3 2 14.3%
Scott Chandler Buf 28.6% TE 7 2 1 4 0 14.3%
Anthony Fasano Mia 28.6% TE 7 2 0 3 0 14.3%
Danny Woodhead NE 25.0% RB 8 2 0 1 0 50.0%
Brandon Lloyd NE 25.0% WR 8 2 0 1 0 50.0%
Golden Tate Sea 25.0% WR 7 2 1 3 1 37.5%
Fred Davis Wsh 25.0% TE 7 2 0 3 1 25.0%
Eli Manning NYG 25.0% QB 8 2 1 1 0 25.0%
Kendall Hunter SF 25.0% RB 8 2 0 2 0 25.0%
Jared Cook Ten 25.0% TE 8 2 0 2 0 25.0%
Brandon Gibson StL 25.0% WR 8 2 0 2 0 25.0%
Rob Bironas Ten 25.0% K 8 2 1 3 0 25.0%
Sam Bradford StL 25.0% QB 8 2 0 4 0 25.0%
Danny Amendola StL 25.0% WR 5 2 1 0 3 25.0%
Mason Crosby GB 25.0% K 8 2 0 3 0 25.0%
Brandon Weeden Cle 25.0% QB 8 2 0 4 0 25.0%
Greg Little Cle 25.0% WR 8 2 0 5 0 25.0%
Chris Givens StL 25.0% WR 8 2 0 3 0 25.0%
Titans D/ST Ten 25.0% D/ST 8 2 1 5 0 25.0%
Sidney Rice Sea 25.0% WR 8 2 0 3 0 25.0%
Russell Wilson Sea 25.0% QB 8 2 0 4 0 25.0%
Dustin Keller NYJ 25.0% TE 4 2 1 2 4 25.0%
Michael Crabtree SF 25.0% WR 8 2 1 4 0 25.0%
Alex Smith SF 25.0% QB 8 2 1 4 0 25.0%
Brandon Myers Oak 14.3% TE 7 1 0 1 0 42.9%
Joique Bell Det 14.3% RB 7 1 0 1 0 42.9%
Jacob Tamme Den 14.3% TE 7 1 0 4 0 28.6%
Dwayne Allen Ind 14.3% TE 7 1 0 4 0 28.6%
James Casey Hou 14.3% RB 7 1 0 4 0 28.6%
Brandon Pettigrew Det 14.3% TE 7 1 0 1 0 28.6%
Ronnie Brown SD 14.3% RB 6 1 0 1 1 28.6%
Leonard Hankerson Wsh 12.5% WR 8 1 0 4 0 25.0%
Michael Jenkins Min 12.5% WR 8 1 0 4 0 25.0%
Kendall Wright Ten 12.5% WR 8 1 0 3 0 25.0%
Alex Green GB 12.5% RB 6 1 0 2 2 25.0%
Marcel Reece Oak 0.0% RB 7 0 0 3 0 28.6%
Chris Ogbonnaya Cle 0.0% RB 7 0 0 4 1 25.0%
Saints D/ST NO 14.3% D/ST 7 1 1 5 0 14.3%
Colts D/ST Ind 14.3% D/ST 7 1 1 3 0 14.3%

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