Surging Mac
TMac 104 , Brett 73- A key contest here as each team would have been in big trouble with the loss. TMac moves to 3-3 and keeps his nose in the playoff race.
Late Drama...
Tighe 62 , Nemo 61(Keller)
Concannon 126, Malinn 84 (Greene, Burress, Marshall)
The Concannon-Malinn tilt is of more interest but Keller could post a zero, leaving the Rivalry Matchup in slight doubt. Burress, a synonym for 'sucks', could still give Malinn a monopoly on all Jets short-yardage touchdowns when considered as a package with Greene.
#1 Again...
Lee 76 (Moore), Thompson 69- Lee takes another against lesser opposition with a strong showing against Thompson. Well, weak showing.
MNF Game of the Week
DFlam 108, Curran 82 (Sanchez)- Very simple, Sanchez needs 28, and with the Dolphins holding Brady to under 600 yards in their most recent MNF outing, anything is possible.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Week 6 Update
Hi,
No official 'Power Rankings' this week- they will return next week, take another one-week hiatus, and most likely return in some form of a mid-season review in November. For those wondering, Lee retains his #1 spot due to last week's win.
Next week I am planning on a Tuesday or Wednesday post with some administrative stuff. No major things- the only rule requiring immediate vote is going to be the trade deadline- but things I want everyone in the league to consider.
Good luck to all this week.
Tim
No official 'Power Rankings' this week- they will return next week, take another one-week hiatus, and most likely return in some form of a mid-season review in November. For those wondering, Lee retains his #1 spot due to last week's win.
Next week I am planning on a Tuesday or Wednesday post with some administrative stuff. No major things- the only rule requiring immediate vote is going to be the trade deadline- but things I want everyone in the league to consider.
Good luck to all this week.
Tim
Monday, October 10, 2011
MNF Week 5
The start of the five weeks of byes means five weeks of rivalry matchups...
Game, Set...
Tighe 117, TMac 66- Or as I would rename the teams, Niners over Bucs...Mac does have Stafford to bring some respectability back into the scoreline.
Concannon 124, Brett 82- PBR continues to roll but Brett could get a miracle play here from Knox-Best duo.
...Match
Lee 79, Malinn 71- Lee with Calvin to play as he puts an under-gunned Malinn into his place...
DFlam 79, Thompson 40- Forte for Flam, Pettigrew for Thompson, and perhaps a reprieve for Nemo in next week's power rankings as both squads make strong cases here for the bottom two positions.
MNF Game of the Week
Curran 106, Nemo 79- An old fashioned MNF classic- it is Cutler or bust for Nemo, a not unreasonable 27 point deficit but it will take his best showing of the season.
Game, Set...
Tighe 117, TMac 66- Or as I would rename the teams, Niners over Bucs...Mac does have Stafford to bring some respectability back into the scoreline.
Concannon 124, Brett 82- PBR continues to roll but Brett could get a miracle play here from Knox-Best duo.
...Match
Lee 79, Malinn 71- Lee with Calvin to play as he puts an under-gunned Malinn into his place...
DFlam 79, Thompson 40- Forte for Flam, Pettigrew for Thompson, and perhaps a reprieve for Nemo in next week's power rankings as both squads make strong cases here for the bottom two positions.
MNF Game of the Week
Curran 106, Nemo 79- An old fashioned MNF classic- it is Cutler or bust for Nemo, a not unreasonable 27 point deficit but it will take his best showing of the season.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
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.
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.
Monday, October 3, 2011
MNF Week 4
Morning,
The top spot falling is but one of many interesting week four developments...enjoy.
Game Over
Tighe 137, Brett (Collie, Wayne) 51
Lee (Blount) 139, Nemo 72
Two tough ones here with the scores looking likely to be similar.
Power Ranking Shake-Up
DFlam (M. Williams) 116, #1 Concannon 116- A big win for 'Flam beckons, the extra point all that is pending. The efforts of Cam 'Garbage Time' Newton have allowed the league to return to 'Rank the Commish' and it may be DFlam himself who wins the honors with this showing...
Intriguing...
Curran 106, Thompson (Addai) 92- Addai can make up 14 points but so far has been a bit of a disappointment. We'll see, but I like Coffee to brew up another win here.
MNF Game of the Week
Malinn 104, TMac (Freeman) 86- A classic MNF showdown of one man going for a reasonable deficit. Freeman figures to be ahead, reducing his output potential, but his ability as a runner could see him eke out point even when the Bucs should stay on the ground. Good luck to both, and all.
The top spot falling is but one of many interesting week four developments...enjoy.
Game Over
Tighe 137, Brett (Collie, Wayne) 51
Lee (Blount) 139, Nemo 72
Two tough ones here with the scores looking likely to be similar.
Power Ranking Shake-Up
DFlam (M. Williams) 116, #1 Concannon 116- A big win for 'Flam beckons, the extra point all that is pending. The efforts of Cam 'Garbage Time' Newton have allowed the league to return to 'Rank the Commish' and it may be DFlam himself who wins the honors with this showing...
Intriguing...
Curran 106, Thompson (Addai) 92- Addai can make up 14 points but so far has been a bit of a disappointment. We'll see, but I like Coffee to brew up another win here.
MNF Game of the Week
Malinn 104, TMac (Freeman) 86- A classic MNF showdown of one man going for a reasonable deficit. Freeman figures to be ahead, reducing his output potential, but his ability as a runner could see him eke out point even when the Bucs should stay on the ground. Good luck to both, and all.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Week 4 Power Rankings
10. Nemo (10)- Nemo has proactively offered up some QB depth to begin plugging up some holes in his leaky WR hull. In Bowe, Branch, and Rice, Nemo has tantalizing talent but lacks the consistent return of a top-tier WR. The trade market is, shall we say, sluggish at the moment so look for teams to slowly approach here as activity perks up leading into the byes. However, even if he makes a ‘deal of the season’, continued poor outings from CJ will doom this team to the lottery.
9. DFlam (8)- Cam Newton, drafted to play football, had difficulties swimming his way upstream last week and his no-show is essentially a wash. The RB injuries are slowly sorting themselves out but losing Hernandez has been painful while Mike Williams might as well pull a hamstring so DFlam can sit him. A false dawn for Ryan Grant would be another cruel twist here but the safe bet is that Grant will have to win a game or two for ‘Flam as the byes loom.
8. Thompson (9)- Thompson was not a happy camper after last week’s rankings but continued strong performances should keep him in the running for a playoff race despite a low position here. A lot of lip service is being paid at the moment to ‘involving’ Percy Harvin but so far no go there- action on these sentiments will surely be a boon for Thompson’s squad moving into October.
7. Tighe (7)- A truly difficult week for Tighe but positive news on Foster and Vick should buoy some sinking feelings. Julio Jones is starting to round into form as well here while the Grossman acquisition is looking sharp in the short term. For now, it is one week at a time here for last year’s top unit.
6. Brett (5)- Brett is solid throughout, Austin Collie perhaps not included, but falls behind Curran due to my minor concerns about Best’s injury history and Hightower’s role moving forward.
5. TMac (4)- In this ongoing ‘Brett/TMac’ debate I have been having, I lean again to the Mac with his surging Daniel Thomas situation. I also think it will be closer to 50-50 with Helu and Hightower going forward and this gives TMac an edge in the event Washington maintains its early pace. And is that Lance Moore? Goodness, TMac needs more WR’s like this piece needs more bad jokes.
4. Curran (6)- Curran continues his steady ascent behind a strong stable of arms. Although Brady has had the headlines, no one can really argue with Sanchez and his fantasy relevance. Hasselbeck, grey flecks throughout, is showing no signs of age- can he survive without Britt? At this point Curran is one RB away from moving into the elite squads of the NFFL.
3. Malinn (3)- It remains a bit of a ‘Top 3’ here but the gap is shrinking. Malinn looks to be in trouble with Gates and Greene is a split-time RB on a passing team (for now, and for Pats games). Curran is closing fast, no doubt about it…
2. Lee (2)- Our favorite South Korean sits again at #2 on a combination of my comfort with the rankings and his overall scoring output thus far. The huge red flag is that this team, with as much depth as a kiddie pool on Autumn Street, is looking at no better than .500 entering the bye weeks. A massive week beckons for Lee. Personnel wise, I would say that he is need of a RB with the Ben Tate rodeo winding down.
1. Concannon (1)- A huge week for Concannon- rumors of PBR being renamed ‘150 Points’ are unconfirmed. But, the Britt loss was a massive blow and likely the biggest bit of league news this week. It seems all other systems are a go for now but only time will tell if this team can keep the early pace or become yet another rabbit in the marathon NFFL season.
Monday, September 26, 2011
MNF Week 3
Over and done…
Thompson 117, Tmac 73- Thompson with Moss
Concannon 163, Tighe (Grossman, Davis) 43
Curran 155, Lee (Dez) 94
DFlam 99, Nemo 85
Concannon 163, Tighe (Grossman, Davis) 43
Curran 155, Lee (Dez) 94
DFlam 99, Nemo 85
Thompson looks to run up the score with an emphatic rebuttal to his #9 ranking while Tighe probably could have done little this week given his opponent. Curran picks up another huge Patriot week while DFlam falls just shy of 100 but does get the ‘W’.
MNF Game of the Week
Malinn (Romo) 98, Brett (Hightower, Witten) 82
A big battle here as Witten could severely dampen any Romo attempts to stretch the lead. The formula here would be for a big Witten game to slow Romo while Hightower tacks on a TD or two- not an unlikely formula there but Malinn is in the driver’s seat.
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