2007 Player Rankings for Week 2

by Simon McGrother

So you failed to heed my sagacious advice and find yourself 0-1. Not to worry. Think of me like Kevin Costner in Bull Durham: do exactly what I tell you and all will be well, try to come up with ideas of your own and I will tell the batter what's coming and you'll be 0-2 and planning on a trip to the Bum-Bowl.

Clint Dolezel, Dallas Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona Shane Stafford, Orlando John Dutton, Colorado Chris Griesen, Georgia Mark Grieb, San Jose Adrian McPherson, Austin Joe Germaine, Utah Matt Nagy, Columbus Clint Stoerner, Nashville Matt D'Orazio, Chicago Tony Graziani, Philadelphia Andy Kelly, New Orleans Matt Sauk, Grand Rapids Shaun King, Las Vegas Sonny Cumbie, Los Angeles John Kaleo, Tampa Bay

Clint Dolezel only needed 3 quarters to annihilate New York and now hosts the noticeably poor Tampa Bay Storm (0-1). He should have 6 TDs easily. Sherdrick Bonner had a mighty day in the Week 1 defeat at the hands of Georgia. Arizona were generally a little disappointing, but offensively fired on all cylinders. Week 2 sees the visit of the 1-0 Blaze, but the 61 points they ceded to the VooDoo suggests that Sherdrick and Co. will have another high scoring day. The Predators lived up to pre-season billing with a dominating win over arch-rivals Tampa Bay. Shane Stafford was excellent and in Week 2 hosts the mediocre Avengers (0-1) - a must start. John Dutton was one of the duds of Week 1 as Colorado slipped to 0-1 at home to the Rampage. He has a chance to bounce back with another home game against the other big upset winners in Kansas City. Further down you'll see Andy Kelly rolling back the years and leaping up the list, and John Kaleo sinking without a trace.

Siaha Burley, Utah Marcus Nash, Dallas Damien Harrell, Colordao Ben Nelson, San Jose Bobby Sippio, Chicago Randy Gatewood, Arizona Jimmy Fryzel, Orlando Chris Jackson, Georgia Troy Bergeron, Georgia Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles Lenzie Jackson, Los Angeles James Roe, San Jose Derrick Lewis, Austin Charles Frederick, Kansas City Sean Scott, Philadelphia Damian Groce, Columbus Darnell McDonald, New Orleans Aaron Boone, Utah Kevin Nickerson, Austin Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay Alonzo Nix, Nashville Jason Shelley, Nashville Timon Marshall, Grand Rapids Terrill Shaw, Tampa Bay Derek Lee, Georgia Kenny Henderson, New Orleans TT Toliver, Tampa Bay Javarus Dudley, Orlando Demetris Bendross, Tampa Bay Anthony Hines, Austin Mike Brown, Philadelphia Kevin Prentiss, Las Vegas Jeremiah Pope, Arizona Troy Edwards, Grand Rapids Tyronne Jones, New Orleans Rob Turner, Los Angeles Jerel Myers, Kansas City Steve Gonzales, Philadelphia DeAndrew Rubin, Orlando Etu Molden, Las Vegas Orshwante Bryant, Utah Robert Redd, Colorado Thabiti Davis, Las Vegas Sedrick Robinson, Austin James Jordan, Kansas City Josh Bush, Columbus David Saunders, Columbus Willis Marshall, Dallas Curtis Fagan, Arizona Cornelius Bonner, Nashville

Things are pretty much as you were at the top of the receiving list, Marcus Nash met expectations with Dallas and should do even better hosting the lowly Storm, Siaha Burley had the huge game we said he would and should do well at the Rattlers, who showed significant defensive frailty. Damien Harrell becomes the big worry for fantasy owners, as Colorado were very disappointing in the defeat by Grand Rapids. They have a chance to bounce back hosting the (1-0) Brigade - he remains amongst the elite but if the Crush are in for a poor season he may not live up to his first round draft billing. Further down, we see the arrival of the VooDoo diminutive receivers, Darnell McDonald, Kenny Henderson and Tyrone Jones, who rocked the fantasy world in Week 1. Other notable gainers: Lenzie Jackson (LAA) leads the league in receiving yardage, which is also good news for Kevin Ingram, who may be less of a marked man. Charles Frederick of the Brigade may not be a tier 1 receiver, but he leads the league in rushing and points are points! Last but by no means least, the incredible 6 TD haul for Troy Bergeron of Georgia sees him up amongst the big boys.

Dan Alexander, Nashville Wes Ours, Philadelphia Dan Curran, New Orleans Chris Ryan, Grand Rapids Lonnie Ford, Los Angeles Josh White, Dallas Marlon Moye-Moore, Orlando Harold Wells, Columbus Bob McMillen, Chicago Frank Carter, Utah Matt Kinsinger, San Jose Dawan Moss, Kansas City Kevin Nagle, Orlando Rodney Filer, Tampa Bay Bo Kelly, Arizona Josh Rue, Las Vegas Chad Dukes, Austin Kevin Clemens, Utah Jarrod Penright, Tampa Bay Josh Jeffries, Los Angeles James Lynch, New Orleans Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Kevin Nagle, Orlando Jarrick Hillery, Georgia Bruce McClure, Georgia Dane Krager, Austin Phil Glover, San Jose Chris Robinson, Utah Ben Moa, Las Vegas Robert Thomas, Colorado Byron Douzart, Kansas City Rupert Grant, Nashville Matt Huebner, Georgia John Peaua, Colorado Marlion Jackson, Las Vegas

All change in the FB rankings, Dane Krager had no carries, Marlion Jackson added to the Las Vegas woes by not showing up for the season, and Phil Glover played only on the defensive side, leaving the FB role at San Jose to Matt Kinsinger who had a great game. Dan Alexander scored a season's worth of TDs in Week 1, but Nashville look like a team who might use the ground game more than most, so he may yet add to that tally. Wes Ours gets his first start as the Soul come off a bye and should contribute, as he usually does. Biggest mover on the list was Chris Ryan of Grand Rapids, he had a mediocre 13 yards in Week 1, but the Rampage will have noted that their Week 2 opponents, Las Vegas, gave up 55 yds and 2 TDs on the ground and will try to exploit this weakness.

Rashad Floyd, Colorado Jerald Brown, Columbus Jermaine Jones, Dallas Clevan Thomas, San Jose Chris D. Brown, New Orleans Hamin Milligan, Georgia Nate Coggins, Austin Eddie Moten, Philadelphia Brandon Hefflin, Columbus Jonathan Ordway, Grand Rapids Terrance Joseph, Utah Chuck Wesley, Grand Rapids Jeremy Unertl, Chicago Alfonzo DeJuan, Chicago Damon Mason, Austin Lin-J Shell, Orlando Alex Wallace, New Orleans Damen Wheeler, Los Angeles Joseph Todd, Arizona Chris Brown, Dallas Monty Montgomery, Nashville Kenny McEntyre, Kansas City Clarence Lawson, Utah Jeroid Johnson, Tampa Bay Omaar Smith, San Jose David Crocker, Georgia Delvin Hughley, Colorado Denario Smalls, Kansas City Reggie Doster, Grand Rapids Willie Gary, Georgia Antuan Simmons, Los Angeles Johnnie Harris, Philadelphia Todd Howard, Chicago Calvin Spears, New Orleans Kevin Moffett, Utah Chris Angel, New York Ryan Bowers, Orlando Ben Kelly, Grand Rapids Earthwind Moreland, Las Vegas Travis Coleman, Kansas City

Rashad Floyd may be one beneficiary of the Crush's poor start. What appeared to be two easy home games to start the season may involve more defense than expected. Noise makers on the defensive side include: Terrance Joseph of Utah, with a league leading 12 tackles, Chuck Wesley of Grand Rapids, hot on his heels and Alfonzo DeJuan of the Rush, a bright spot in an otherwise woeful start to their title defense.

Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Steve Videtich, Utah Brian Gowins, Grand Rapids Jason Witczak, Nashville Mark Lewis, Austin Gary Kral, Arizona Peter Martinez, Columbus Dustin Bell, Dallas Jay Taylor, Orlando Todd France, Philadelphia A. J. Haglund, San Jose Steve Azar, Las Vegas Jason Ball, Colorado Keith Gispert, Georgia Clay Rush, Kansas City Dan Frantz, Chicago Eric Houle, New Orleans Matt Leach, Tampa Bay

Brian Gowins had a career night against the VooDoo and moves up the list dramatically. The other big mover was Jason Witczak who kicked a 57-yard field goal in Nashville's defeat at the hands of Columbus. Dustin Bell was a little disappointing in his Dallas debut missing his only FG and 3 of his 9 XPs. While the Desperados are winning by 53 points they won't mind, but he'd better shape up. Shout out to Bill Gramatica who rounds out Tampa Bay's abysmal line-up with 1 for 3 FGs, and then gets himself cut for someone named Matt Leach.

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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