Week 5 Power Rankings

A bit late...sorry...busy a bit yesterday.

10. Nemo (10)- CJ starts to look promising...and then Big Ben hurts himself.  Rice gets himself going in Seattle...and then Moreno gains four yards over an ENTIRE GAME.  The loss of Henne is also a blow for a team looking to peddle QB depth for improvement elsewhere.  Not sure yet but it is starting to look like 'one of those seasons' where things will insist on going wrong at all times and things do not get much better this week with a big slate of bye weeks.

9. Thompson (8)- The results have been there but Thompson's team continues to have the look of a squad doomed to fall to pieces over the bye weeks.  I am not sure on the QB play or stability, concerned about both RB depth and ability to stay healthy (DMF) or productive (Sproles), and have no idea what Percy Harvin did to merit his lack of touches.  If things continue in this way Thompson will be hard pressed to find bodies to plug into starting positions over the course of these coming bye weeks and lose crucial ground in the playoff race.

8. DFlam (9)- Massive result for Flam last week and repeat performances will ensure further ascension in this space.  But, concerns at QB remain with only Cam Newton the sure-fire contributor- unless you fancy a little Painter- and his WRs are still underperforming, although improving of late.  If Steven Jackson gets healthy Flam moves to the Top 5 discussion but for now his various inconsistencies keep him towards the bottom.

7. Tighe (7)- Tighe holds steady but the returns of Foster and Vick hint at upward aspirations.  Still, Tolbert has been reduced in SD and I do not think Green-Ellis is a very reliable RB option moving forward so look for Tighe to make his usual slew of moves in an effort to shore up that position.

6. Brett (6)- Brett, in my mind, is perfectly in-between the top and the bottom.  His team is unspectacular but unlikely to feel the bye weeks due to solid depth.  With the exception of Collie, his team has more or less performed exactly to expectations.  There was talk of continued rebuilding here but we'll see as the ball is in his court- a move or two could push him in either direction.

5. TMac (5)- A big hit this week as TMac lost both Johnson and Mendenhall to injury.  His WR depth is strong but the timing is poor at RB due to some bye weeks.  Still a solid group moving forward, though.

4. Curran (4) and 3. Malinn (3)- A bit of a slowdown for the fast-charging Curran Express as I remain unsold on Victor Cruz as a starter and feel Greene wins the Jets RB showdown between this team and Malinn.  With an edge at RB and a slight loss at WR, I tip the scales in Malinn's favor as I look long-term at Graham over Gronk (once Hernandez heals).  Still, two strong units here that are in the thick of the race.

2. Concannon (1)- 'Flam opted out of ranking but there are not too many options here after a loss.  My team, top to bottom, is the strongest in the league in my opinion but we are still reeling from the Britt loss and remain unsold on QB2.  Top to bottom strength is also not a huge factor when considering a starting nine and others here have better starting units.

1. Lee (2)- Back to the summit for Lee as Nicks and Blount return to form while the Megatron touchdown roadshow becomes too consistent to ignore.  Still, choosing between Ridley, Lynch, and Tate at W/R seems a bit weak for a top team so look for Lee to require some Heimlich help in the near future.

The future...

Next week I am going to focus on updating the running roster list and getting up some rule changes for both this and next year.  As a result, I may skip Power Rankings (but will do a top 3 if Lee loses).  If anyone wants to make a guest showing, please e-mail.

Good luck this weekend.