2007 Player Rankings for Week 4

by Simon McGrother
March 21, 2007

Week 3 was the week of the rush. Several players had their biggest ever haul of rushing TDs. Rule changes have made it easier to bring in a fullback for short yardage - and coaches are beginning to use this to good effect. Could lower the value of QBs (see Clint Dolezel's week 3 figures), who'll get a few less rushing and a few less passing scores, so bear that in mind if someone is offering you a trade.

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

Shaun King immediately suffered vertigo after moving up the list having a rotten day against the VooDoo and sees his star dim, just a little. Adrian McPherson is going to have to stop throwing interceptions, or he (and the Wranglers) will continue to slide. Andy Kelly has impressed, and with a visit from the Avengers should continue to do so. Jeff Smoker had a very accomplished start for the Katz, replacing Stoerner, but will have a tough test on the road in Austin in week 4. Nevertheless, if he is still on the wire, grab him now. John Dutton finally got going, but scoring against the Rattlers is no great challenge. We'll want to see him perform to the same level against tougher defenses before our confidence is restored. A trip to Philly should be a good test.

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

Siaha Burley came back with 150 yds and 3 scores, so he stays where he belongs - atop the heap. His return spells downward motion for his teammates. Damien Harrell flexed his muscles at last and bounces back up the list. We're still concerned about the Colorado offense and it will be interesting to see what they can do at Philly in week 4. Owners of Dallas receivers may have been troubled by the 5 rushing TDs, but I expect balance to return to the Desperados against Orlando. Big day for Jeremiah Pope of the Rattlers sees him climb the rankings and Randy Gatewood slip a little. Another big day for Charles Frederick of Kansas City - my personal choice for fantasy stud of the year. He is 8th in the league in receiving and 4th in rushing. He's on bye in week 4, but should come back refreshed. Jimmy Fryzel's hamstring injury boosts both Javarus Dudley and DeAndrew Rubin - and kudos to the Preds for beating a tough Austin team minus their star receiver - perhaps the reversal at the hands of LA was a one-off.

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

Huge weeks for Dan Alexander, Rodney Filer and Josh White. Had a single full back scored 4 or more TDs in a game we could view him as a flash in a pan aberration, but 3 of them in a single week suggest a paradigm shift for the whole league. Rushing had been the domain of fleet-footed QBs with fullbacks called on only sporadically. It might be a good time to pick up a solid back up in the FB position - could have some tradability if nothing else. Honorable mentions to Wes Ours, Robert Thomas and Ja'mar Toombs all of whom scored 2 rushing TDs - in any other week a significant achievement for a FB.

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

Jermaine Jones managed a pair of picks against KC. Lin-J Shell was again involved in everything for the Predators - while Austin may not have the most impressive offense, holding them to 30 points is quite an achievement. Chris D. Brown, defensive star for the VooDoo even managed to return a kick for a TD. Jonathan Ordway returned a kick for a TD for the second week in a row, while Earthwind Moreland and Willie Gary each take a step up based on their double-digit tackle performances.

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

Mark Lewis remains the top kicker but Todd Sievers, now with Dallas, should start to challenge finishing off the Desperado scoring drives. Todd France now has 18/19 extra points, which is very impressive, but has yet to attempt a FG. You really want your fantasy kicker to be chipping them in from distance too.

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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