Why my fantasy league is better than yours: Power Rankings Week 1
Every week our friend Noon will write a bullshit, completely bias power rankings article about our Fantasy League. (10 years running) He’ll probably make attempts to be funny. (Kind of like real life) This should be interesting
1.) Burress’s Gun Permit (1-0)- Shortly after the draft their manager proclaimed that this would be “The Year of Venditti” and boy did his team make a statement in Week One. I don’t think any QB tandem will be able to top 9 TDs and 600+ yards this year.
2.) North America’s Team (1-0)- Chris Johnson and Ronnie Brown were about as bland as their last names, but Batman (Reggie Wayne) and Action Jackson picked up the slack as the defending champs cruised to victory.
3.) GetchaPopcornReady (1-0)- Week One was a perfect example of what their formula for success will be this season. At least a TD from each of their RBs, serviceable performances by their QBs (Cutler looked like Grossman), and a big game by one of their WRs.
4.) TheRealSteveSmith (1-0)- Aaron Rodgers had an off game (his words not mine, although I agree),their #2 RB was out, Braylon Edwards, Greg Olsen, and Rob Bironas combined for 1.4 points, and they still won comfortably.
5.) Tyson&Vick=Friends (0-1)- This team showed a very balanced scoring attack despite a subpar performance by their top pick (Matt Forte). Their QBs aren’t going to wow you, but this team will be competitive week in and week out.
6.) You knowshon Niland? (1-0)- Despite being 1-0 with the second most points in the league this team has a lot of issues. Only one of their WR/RB/TE’s (Vincent Jackson) had a double figure output, the PHI DEF isn’t going to put up 34 points every week, and now that McNabb may be out for a while, how will starting himself at QB work out for this manager?
7.) Goodell IsAboveGod- (0-1)- Breaston’s DNP may have cost this team the victory, but if I was their manager I’d be a little worried that 1.) Warner couldn’t figure out Crick’s Niners and 2.) Adrian Peterson’s monster game was wasted because no one else showed up.
8.) Your Stepdad (0-1)- Their great WR core produced 0 TDs, Kyle Orton had the luckiest extra 80 yards and TD I’ve ever seen, Anthony Fasano had as many fumbles as he did catches (2), and the second QB they drafted (Jake Delhomme) had -3.28 points on the bench.
9.) Walk it off McNair (0-1)- I don’t mean to harp on the same point, but I really think that the age of this team is going to be one of the most interesting storylines of our fantasy season. For example, I don’t think Peyton is an elite fantasy QB anymore (certainly not a top 5 pick anyway), Favre won’t be asked to do too much through the air, their WR core only had a combined 9 points in Week One, and LT and Larry Johnson don’t look to be the same as they once were.
10.) DesertorDisaster (0-1)- Not quite a disaster yet, but the alarm bells might be going off soon. Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson were dreadful against the Jets (Maybe Rex Ryan really is a defensive genius?) , teams are going to be ready for Michael Turner this year, and the Anthony Gonzalez injury just isn’t good for business.
