2007 Player Rankings for Week 6
by Simon McGrother
April 4, 2007
Week 5 saw some tremendous games, high scores and significant upsets. Just what we like! The Dragons, despite another loss, showed that they really might be on the rebound, the VooDoo upset divisional rivals Orlando, the Rush cast serious doubts over the Avenger's resurgence, Georgia went down to their first loss in Columbus, who gambled it all on a 2-point conversion - fortune favors the brave. And Arizona also went for the 2-pointer when 1 would have taken them to overtime - and failed - fortune really just shows what a fickle SOB she can be by treating the brave like a punchbag!
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- Chris Griesen, Georgia
- Joe Germaine, Utah
- Clint Dolezel, Dallas
- Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona
- Tony Graziani, Philadelphia
- Mark Grieb, San Jose
- Andy Kelly, New Orleans
- John Dutton, Colorado
- Shaun King, Las Vegas
- Matt D'Orazio, Chicago
- Shane Stafford, Orlando (BYE)
- Sonnie Cumbie, Los Angeles
- Raymond Philyaw, Kansas City
- Jeff Smoker, Nashville
- Adrian McPherson, Austin
- Rohan Davey, New York
- Matt Nagy, Columbus
- Micheal Bishop, Grand Rapids
- Stoney Case, Tampa Bay
- Chad Salisbury, Grand Rapids
- Clint Stoerner, Nashville
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In an 8- or 10-team fantasy league, there are 4 or 5 teams who's starting QB blows hot and cold (at best). Owners sweat throughout the weekend, whilst Joe Germaine or Sherdrick Bonner owners sip mai tais and wait for the points to start rolling in. Well those of us who suffer for our points had a better week than usual. Matt D'Orazio had a great day against the Avengers (for whom Sonny Cumbie was the exception to all this), Jeff Smoker continued to impress, Adrian McPherson won the battle of Texas (in spirit at least) even Rohan Davey had a monster day. So all of this does little to change the QB rankings, but imagine the peloton (to steal a term from the Tour De France) closing in on the leaders.
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- Siaha Burley, Utah
- Bobby Sippio, Chicago
- Ben Nelson, San Jose
- Will Pettis, Dallas
- Chris Jackson, Georgia
- Damien Harrell, Colorado
- Troy Bergeron, Georgia
- Marcus Nash, Dallas
- Charles Frederick, Kansas City
- Cornelius Bonner, Nashville
- Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles
- Kevin Prentiss, Las Vegas (IR)
- Derrick Lewis, Austin
- Charles Pauley, Philadelphia
- Mike Horacek, New York
- Randy Gatewood, Arizona (IR)
- James Roe, San Jose
- Lenzie Jackson, Los Angeles
- Jeremiah Pope, Arizona
- Damian Groce, Columbus
- Trandon Harvey, Arizona
- Kenny Henderson, New Orleans
- Derek Lee, Georgia
- Timon Marshall, Grand Rapids
- Sean Scott, Philadelphia
- Kevin Nickerson, Austin
- Rodney Wright, San Jose
- TT Toliver, Tampa Bay
- Kevin McKenzie, Arizona
- Javarus Dudley, Orlando (BYE)
- Andy McCullough, Chicago
- Willie Quinnie, Colorado
- Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay
- David Saunders, Columbus
- Kenny Higgins, Nashville
- DeAndrew Rubin, Orlando (BYE)
- Jimmy Fryzel, Orlando (BYE)
- Jerel Myers, Kansas City
- Mike Brown, Philadelphia
- Troy Edwards, Grand Rapids
- Tyronne Jones, New Orleans
- Ryan Dennard, Utah
- Thabiti Davis, Las Vegas
- Sedrick Robinson, Austin (IR)
- Jason Shelley, Nashville
- Etu Molden, Las Vegas
- Kevin Swayne, New York
- Orshwante Bryant, Utah
- Otis Amey, Austin
- Brad Pyatt, Colorado
- Darcey Levy, Columbus
- Alonzo Nix, Nashville
- Andrae Thurman, Dallas
- Troy Mason, New Orleans
- Chris Anthony, New York
- James Jordan, New Orleans
- Aaron Boone, Utah
- Rob Turner, Los Angeles
- Sam Simmons, Kansas City
- Robert Redd, Colorado
- Josh Bush, Columbus
- Jerome Riley, Grand Rapids
- Marcus Knight, Columbus
- Curtis Fagan, Arizona
- Ahmad Merritt, Chicago
- Darnell McDonald, FA
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Unlike the quarterbacks, the receiving headlines were dominated by the usual suspects. Bobby Sippio was the pick of the bunch hauling in 5 scores for the Rush. Ben Nelson, Trandon Harvey (ARZ), Will Pettis and Siaha Burley all had four. After these were encouraging performances by Mike Horacek and Kevin Swayne in New York's feisty loss against the perfect Soul, and by Thabiti Davis for Las Vegas. The LA tandem of Kevin Ingram and Lenzie Jackson disappointed but should rebound next week as they (finally) play at home against the generous Rattlers. Jeremiah Pope returned to play well, Kevin Prentiss has been placed on the IR list, Marcus Nash missed his second game in a row, and Kenny Henderson, Jason Shelley and Aaron Boone were mysteriously not to be found near any field this weekend. Watch their status and decide accordingly. If they all skip again, Andrae Thurman, Troy Mason, Kenny Higgins and Ryan Dennard all take jumps upward. |
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- Dan Alexander, Nashville
- Josh White, Dallas
- Bo Kelly, Arizona
- Robert Thomas, Colorado
- Ja'Mar Toombs, New York
- Chris Ryan, Grand Rapids
- Lonnie Ford, Los Angeles
- Wes Ours, Philadelphia
- Dan Curran, New Orleans
- Marlon Moye-Moore, Orlando (BYE)
- Brian Johnson, San Jose
- Josh Rue, Las Vegas
- Dawan Moss, Kansas City
- Harold Wells, Columbus
- Torrance Marshall, Tampa Bay
- Chad Dukes, Austin
- Kevin Nagle, Orlando (BYE)
- Bob McMillen, Chicago
- Matt Huebner, Georgia
- Kevin Clemens, Utah
- Frank Carter, Utah
- Byron Douzart, Kansas City
- James Lynch, New Orleans
- John Peaua, Colorado
- Bruce McClure, Georgia
- Rodney Filer, Tampa Bay (OUT)
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Dan Alexander has now rushed for 15 TDs, matching the best of 2006 in only 5 weeks. Bo Kelly continued his own fine season with a pair of TDs, but kudos of the week go to Torrance Marshall, linebacker acting as fullback, who amply filled the (slightly twisted) boots of Rodney Filer rushing for 3TDs. The luckless Storm may rely heavily on Marshall in the coming weeks. Outside of these guys it was a quiet week for fullbacks, with Lonnie Ford probably the most disappointing becoming the first fullback in living memory to fail to score against the Rush. |
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- Rashad Floyd, Colorado
- Chris D. Brown, New Orleans
- Eddie Moten, Philadelphia
- Hamin Milligan, Georgia
- Lin-J Shell, Orlando (BYE)
- DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago
- Nate Coggins, Austin
- Clevan Thomas, San Jose
- Jeroid Johnson, Tampa Bay
- Willie Gary, Georgia
- Brandon Hefflin, Columbus
- Jonathan Ordway, Chicago
- Terrance Joseph, Utah
- Dennison Robinson, Chicago
- Damen Wheeler, Los Angeles
- Rober' Freeman, Columbus
- Keyuo Craver, Arizona
- Jeremy Unertl, Chicago
- Joseph Todd, Arizona
- Jermaine Jones, Dallas
- DaShane Dennis, Kansas City
- Monty Montgomery, Nashville
- Damon Mason, Austin
- Arnold Parker, Los Angeles
- Alex Wallace, New Orleans
- Billy Parker, New York
- Chris Brown, Dallas
- Mike Brown, Philadelphia
- Chris Pointer, Orlando (BYE)
- Clarence Lawson, Utah
- Omaar Smith, San Jose
- David Crocker, Georgia
- Delvin Hughley, Colorado
- Denario Smalls, Kansas City
- Reggie Doster, Grand Rapids
- Chuck Wesley, Grand Rapids (IR)
- Kenny McEntyre, Kansas City
- Ahmad Hawkins, Nashville
- Antuan Simmons, Los Angeles
- Thal Woods, Nashville
- William Haith, New Orleans
- Earthwind Moreland, Las Vegas
- Johnnie Harris, Philadelphia
- Ryan Bowers, Orlando (BYE)
- Calvin Spears, New Orleans
- Chris Angel, New York
- Travis Coleman, Kansas City
- Erin Damond, Arizona
- Anthony Derricks, Los Angeles
- B.J. Barre, Columbus
- D.J. Johnson, Las Vegas
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Edie Moten again excelled and continues his inexorable rise up the rankings. He'll have to work hard to catch Rashad Floyd who added another 10-tackle haul to his resume. Georgia succumbed to their first loss of the season in no small measure due to the tackling of Brandon Hefflin and Rober' Freeman (who I suspect knocked a letter clean out of his name), both of whom had 10. Another man to hit double figures in tackles was Keyuo Craver who's quietly having a superb season for the Rattlers.
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- Mark Lewis, Austin
- Todd Sievers, Dallas
- A. J. Haglund, San Jose
- Steve Videtich, Utah
- Brian Gowins, Grand Rapids
- Steve Azar, Las Vegas
- Todd France, Philadelphia
- Gary Kral, Arizona
- Jason Ball, Colorado
- Eric Houle, New Orleans
- Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles
- Dan Frantz, Chicago
- Peter Martinez, Columbus
- Carter Warley, New York
- Jason Witczak, Nashville
- Jay Taylor, Orlando (BYE)
- Keith Gispert, Georgia
- Seth Marler, Tampa Bay
- Clay Rush, Kansas City
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A.J. Haglund, in addition to kicking 9 of 10 extra points for the SaberCats, scored a TD and made 4 solo tackles. I think he may have helped an old lady across the street and saved a kitty from up a tree too. All in a week's work for the Ironman of the Game. Jay Taylor gets a whole 2 weeks to think about the FG he missed as time expired that would have taken the VooDoo to overtime - ouch. Final word to Carter Warley of New York, who is 19/20 on extra points and 3 of 4 on field goals. If the Dragons continue to improve, he could be quite an addition. |
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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