2007 Player Rankings for Week 16

by Simon McGrother
June 13, 2007

Cracking games in week 15 including record breaking New Orleans-Dallas matchup which featured everything that there is to love about the AFL. The Desperados have the best record in Arena, but the VooDoo exposed the fault-line that has run through their entire season and will probably prevent them from turning regular season dominance into an ArenaBowl (again). Georgia went to town on much improved Austin - who (almost) gave as good as they got. Tampa Bay, who were my favorite punchline for half the season confirmed their place in the post-season after an outstanding run of form orchestrated by Brett Dietz. Just in time for the playoffs Bobby Sippio is back and the Rush's chances of repeating go from highly questionable to very good indeed, particularly as several bit part players earned their spurs in his absence.

Chris Griesen, Georgia Clint Dolezel, Dallas Mark Grieb, San Jose John Dutton, Colorado Matt D'Orazio, Chicago Brett Dietz, Tampa Bay Joe Germaine, Utah (BYE) Shane Stafford, Orlando Raymond Philyaw, Kansas City Steve Bellisari, New Orleans Tony Graziani, Philadelphia Lang Campbell, Austin Sonny Cumbie, Los Angeles Nick Rolovich, Las Vegas Rohan Davey, New York Adrian McPherson, Grand Rapids Chris Sanders, Arizona Chad Salisbury, Grand Rapids Aaron Garcia, New York (IR) Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona Matt Nagy, Columbus Jeff Smoker, Nashville Andy Kelly, New Orleans Brian Jones, Las Vegas Juston Wood, Philadelphia

Amazing week for Clint Dolezel and Steve Bellisari who combined for a preposterous 22 TDs and more than 800 yards. Clint might get some rest-time on the bench in the last 2 weeks of the season, but I suspect he won't, Steve is a rising star and will probably play out the season even if Andy Kelly is fit - as the VooDoo look to the future with the playoffs all but out of reach. Bad time for Aaron Garcia to get hurt, as Rohan Davey has proven unable to lead the Dragons to victory on a consistent basis and anything less than a pair of victories will cost them a (barely deserved anyway) playoff spot. Sherdrick Bonner missed the Monday night game apparently to give Chris Sanders some experience for next year and with a bye still to come Sherdrick's value declines precipitously. Chad Salisbury's implosion was confirmed with a benching in favor of Adrian McPherson (you know you are not in high regard when that happens) - but luckily for Chad, Ady did what Ady does - led his team to ignoble defeat. Blistering weeks for Mark Grieb and Chris Greisen as expected. And lastly a shout out to Lang Campbell who again had monster numbers but could do nothing to prevent his team going down against the irresistible Force.

Siaha Burley, Utah (BYE) Chris Jackson, Georgia Bobby Sippio, Chicago Damian Harrell, Colorado Troy Bergeron, Georgia Timon Marshall, Grand Rapids James Roe, San Jose Will Pettis, Dallas Ben Nelson, San Jose (IR) Mike Horacek, New York Derrick Lewis, Austin Charles Frederick, Kansas City Kevin Swayne, New York Trandon Harvey, Arizona TT Toliver, Tampa Bay Damien Groce, Columbus Javarus Dudley, Orlando Randy Gatewood, Arizona (IR) Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles (IR) Jeremiah Pope, Arizona Rodney Wright, San Jose Charles Pauley, Philadelphia Cornelius Bonner, Grand Rapids Brad Pyatt, Colorado Tyronne Jones, New Orleans Kenny Higgins, Nashville Lenzie Jackson, Los Angeles Marcus Nash, Dallas Kenny Henderson, New Orleans (IR) Rob Mager, Chicago Jason Geathers, San Jose Jimmy Fryzel, Orlando Etu Molden, Las Vegas Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay Derek Lee, Georgia (IR) Thabiti Davis, Las Vegas Kevin Nickerson, Austin Rob Turner, Los Angeles Andrae Thurman, Dallas David Saunders, Columbus (IR) DeAndrew Rubin, Orlando (IR) Willie Quinnie, Colorado (IR) Andy McCullough, Chicago Sean Scott, Philadelphia (IR) Jerel Myers, Kansas City Alonzo Nix, Colorado Otis Amey, Austin Dialleo Burks, Dallas Willis Marshall, Dallas Wendell Williams, New Orleans Ryan Dennard, Utah (BYE) Sedrick Robinson, Austin Jermaine Lewis, Grand Rapids Robert Quiroga, Los Angeles Kevin McKenzie, Free Agent Terrance Quattlebaum, Las Vegas Chris Anthony, New York (IR) Larry Brackens, Philadelphia James Jordan, New Orleans Joe Douglass, Las Vegas (IR) Aaron Boone, Utah (BYE) (IR) Robert Redd, Colorado Josh Bush, Columbus Kevin Prentiss, Las Vegas (IR) Jerome Riley, Grand Rapids (IR) Marcus Knight, Columbus Curtis Fagan, Arizona

Larry Brackins is not a name that has been bandied around in this column too much over the season, but his 5TD haul against the Storm is no mean feat. Bobby Sippio roared back with 6 TDs against the woeful Rampage - whilst injuries are never a good thing, Bobby's 5 week hiatus has kept him fresh as a daisy going in to the playoffs. Wendell Williams and Dialleo Burks grabbed the lion's share of the plethora of TDs in Dallas and both Troy Bergeron and Chris Jackson were beasts for the Force against the Wranglers, for whom Derrick Lewis again did more than his fair share. Rob Turner was the Monday night star, making 4TD grabs for the Avenegers.

Dan Alexander, Nashville Lonnie Ford, Los Angeles Ja'Mar Toombs, New York Chris Ryan, Grand Rapids (injury watch) Harold Wells, Columbus Torrance Marshall, Tampa Bay Marlon Moye-Moore, Orlando Bo Kelly, Arizona Josh White, Dallas Brian Johnson, San Jose Dawan Moss, Kansas City Robert Thomas, Colorado Wes Ours, Philadelphia Kevin Nagle, Orlando Dan Curran, New Orleans (IR) Marlion Jackson, Las Vegas Matt Huebner, Georgia James Lynch, New Orleans Bob McMillen, Chicago Josh Rue, Las Vegas Kevin Nagle, Orlando Chris Robinson, Utah (BYE) Frank Carter, Utah (BYE) Byron Douzart, Kansas City Phil Glover, San Jose John Peaua, Colorado Bruce McClure, Georgia Johnnie Balous, Grand Rapids

All hail Dan Alexander who has been the fantasy star of the entire season. Another behemoth week with 5 rushing and 1 receiving TD - quite simply outstanding. Harold Wells is one of the best of the rest and added another pair of TDs to his stats. Another man to break the plane twice was Ja'mar Toombs who might see increasing action with Garcia missing for the rest of the regular season. Chris Ryan added to the Rampage's woes by missing the week 15 game with an abdominal injury, owners beware. Chris Robinson of the Blaze also notched a pair, but now has a bye week, so his fantasy value remains negligible. Torrance Marshall came up empty again and has been a diminishing force since Brett Dietz reintroduced the pass game to Tampa Bay.

Rashad Floyd, Colorado Eddie Moten, Philadelphia Jeroid Johnson, Tampa Bay DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago Lin-J Shell, Orlando Chris D. Brown, New Orleans Clevan Thomas, San Jose Hamin Milligan, Georgia Nate Coggins, Austin Jermaine Jones, Dallas Brandon Hefflin, Columbus Eddie Canonico, Los Angeles DaShane Dennis, New York Dennison Robinson, Chicago Jonathan Ordway, Chicago Keyuo Craver, Arizona Reggie Doster, Georgia Chris Angel, Colorado Isaiah Trufant, Kansas City Damen Wheeler, Los Angeles Rober' Freeman, Columbus Omarr Smith, San Jose Jeremy Unertl, Chicago Delmonico "Monty" Montgomery, Austin BJ Barre, Columbus Rayshun Reed, Orlando Keon Raymond, Nashville Ahmad Hawkins, Nashville Chuck Wesley, Grand Rapids William (Roc) Haith, New Orleans Damon Mason, Austin Terrance Joseph, Los Angeles Chris Pointer, Nashville Kahlid Naziruddin, Tampa Bay Clarence Lawson, Utah (BYE) Marquis Floyd, San Jose Travis Coleman, Kansas City Willie Gary, Georgia Earthwind Moreland, Las Vegas Bobby Keyes, Dallas Kelvin Hunter, New Orleans Kenny McEntyre, Kansas City Dahnel Singfield, Las Vegas Johnnie Harris, Grand Rapids Billy Parker, New York Jerald Brown, Columbus Traco Rachal, Tampa Bay Ryan Bowers, Orlando Calvin Spears, New Orleans

Travis Coleman of the Brigade nabbed a pair of interceptions in addition to making 7 tackles. The Monday night lights shone brightly on the defensive talents of Eddie Canonico and Keyuo Craver who were both excellent with multiple tackles and an interception each. Chris Pointer of the Katz was heavily involved with 8 tackles. The most impressive recent form amongst DBs probablt belongs to Reggie Doster of the Force, who has been prominent for several games in a row and was superb once more.

A. J. Haglund, San Jose Todd Sievers, Dallas Jason Ball, Colorado Brian Gowins, Grand Rapids Mark Lewis, Austin Steve Videtich, Utah (BYE) Gary Kral, Kansas City Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Carlos Martinez, Georgia Carter Warley, New York Dan Frantz, Chicago Steve Azar, Las Vegas Jay Taylor, Orlando Todd France, Philadelphia Jonathan Ruffin, New Orleans Seth Marler, Tampa Bay Peter Martinez, Columbus Jason Witczak, Nashville

In the kicking world it was a great week for the kickers who play for the great teams, and for those who play for mediocre teams who like to go for it all guns blazing. Jonathan Ruffin was perfect (10/10 xps and 1/1 FG) for the VooDoo, but they came up a point short against the Rados for whom Todd Sievers was almost as good. Carlos Martinez was a little wayward for the Force (7/10 xps) but Georgia easily beat the Wranglers for whom Mark Lewis was absolutely perfect.

Simon McGrother is a founding member of ArenaFootballOnline.com, the #1 source for Arena Fantasy Football information, and has been following the Arena Football League for 4 years.

Contact Simon at smcgrother@arenafootballonline.com

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