2007 Player Rankings for Week 3

by Simon McGrother
March 14, 2007

Heading into Week 3 things are becoming clearer - Dallas rock, but perhaps have some vulnerability, New Orleans are going to be the surprise of the season, Grand Rapids need Chuck Wesley, Georgia are a scoring machine, Orlando wilt under bright lights.

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

Shaun King is the week's biggest mover - after a disappointing week 1, he threw 10 (ten) TDs in week 2. Week 3 sees the visit of the generous VooDoo and Shaun should clearly get the fantasy start. Several of the upper echelon QBs have tough matchups in week 3: Sherdrick Bonner faces Colorado at altitude, Adrian McPherson leads his Wranglers to Orlando - who's defense matches up well against him. By the same token Shane Stafford and John Dutton have tough games. Clint Stoerner sinks like a stone and must be benched (and I am not directing this to fantasy owners!)

Siaha Burley, Utah Ben Nelson, San Jose (BYE) Bobby Sippio, Chicago Marcus Nash, Dallas Randy Gatewood, Arizona Troy Bergeron, Georgia Kevin Prentiss, Las Vegas Chris Jackson, Georgia Sean Scott, Philadelphia Will Pettis, Dallas Jimmy Fryzel, Orlando Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles (BYE) Damien Harrell, Colorado Lenzie Jackson, Los Angeles (BYE) Derrick Lewis, Austin Damian Groce, Columbus (BYE) Kenny Henderson, New Orleans Timon Marshall, Grand Rapids James Roe, San Jose (BYE) Sean Scott, Philadelphia Darnell McDonald, New Orleans Kevin Nickerson, Austin Rodney Wright, San Jose (BYE) Jeremiah Pope, Arizona Derek Lee, Georgia Mike Horacek, New York Jarel Myers, Kansas City Charles Frederick, Kansas City Cornelius Bonner, Nashville TT Toliver, Tampa Bay Javarus Dudley, Orlando Andy McCullough, Chicago Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay David Saunders, Columbus (BYE) Willie Quinnie, Colorado Ryan Dennard, Utah Aaron Boone, Utah DeAndrew Rubin, Orlando Mike Brown, Philadelphia Troy Edwards, Grand Rapids Tyronne Jones, New Orleans Charles Pauley, Philadelphia Jason Shelley, Nashville Rob Turner, Los Angeles (BYE) Otis Amey, Austin Brad Pyatt, Colorado DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago Darcey Levy, Columbus (BYE) Alonzo Nix, Nashville Demetris Bendross, Tampa Bay Etu Molden, Las Vegas Orshwante Bryant, Utah Trandon Harvey, Arizona Thabiti Davis, Las Vegas James Jordan, Kansas City Sam Simmons, Kansas City Robert Redd, Colordao Josh Bush, Columbus (BYE) Jerome Riley, Grand Rapids Marcus Knight, Columbus Curtis Fagan, Arizona Andrae Thurman, Dallas Ahmad Merritt, Chicago

Siaha Burley, who missed Week 2 with a foot injury, is still a must start but keep a very careful eye on his status (and no longer trust "probable"). Ryan Dennard stepped into the breach manfully for the Blaze and has 8 TDs on the season - his value may be tightly coupled to the extent of the Burley injury, but he still looks like a fine squad member. Damien Harrell adds a 2nd disappointing week and slips down the list, but his teammates (3 of whom have more receptions on the season than the great one) all register for the first time. The VooDoo receivers cement their burgeoning reputation with another fine game, and the Katz receivers all slide downwards after their QB got benched for being utterly pants! Kevin Prentiss becomes a tier 1 WR in just 1 game with his record breaking 9 TD haul against the admittedly depleted Rampage secondary. The Rattlers lose Cosmo DeMatteo for the season, so Randy Gatewood, Jeremiah Pope and Trandon Harvey should increase their fantasy value.

Dan Alexander, Nashville Dan Curran, New Orleans Chris Ryan, Grand Rapids Bo Kelly, Arizona Lonnie Ford, Los Angeles (BYE) Rodney Filer, Tampa Bay Wes Ours, Philadelphia Josh White, Dallas Matt Kisinger, San Jose (BYE) Josh Rue, Las Vegas Dawan Moss, Kansas City Marlon Moye-Moore, Orlando Harold Wells, Columbus (BYE) Chad Dukes, Austin Kevin Nagle, Orlando Bob McMillen, Chicago Kevin Clemens, Utah Robert Thomas, Colorado Frank Carter, Utah Byron Douzart, Kansas City Matt Huebner, Georgia James Lynch, New Orleans John Peaua, Colorado Bruce McClure, Georgia

Big week for Rodney Filer of Tampa Bay, after a poor showing in week 1 he went to town on the Desperados with 3 rushing scores and 3 receptions. Since Kaleo is not the QB he once (or ever) was, Filer could become a key ingredient in Tampa offense. Bo Kelly also moves up the list - he now leads the league in carries and already has 3 TDs on the season.

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

Rashad Floyd already leads the league in tackles, so no change there. Chuck Wesley, week 1 stud-meister, was concussed early in week 2 and the Rampage collapsed defensively without him. When he returns he is a must play. Lin-J Shell was very impressive for Orlando in their reversal at the hands of LA.

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

Mark Lewis is 13 of 13 on extra points and 5 of 7 on field goals, leads all kickers in scoring and looks set to be amongst the elite all season. Matt Leach had an uninspired start with Tampa, but was much better than his predecessor. Steve Azar benefited from the Las Vegas scoring-fest in Grand Rapids and moves up the list. Todd France of Philly is the only perfect kicker on the season with 9 for 9 extra points.

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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