2007 Player Rankings for Week 17

by Simon McGrother
June 20, 2007

The form book proved a useful guide to week 16 but might be a little less trustworthy in week 17 as locked in teams preserve their star players and bum-bowl-bound outfits try to poke contenders in the eye. Biggest game of week 17 has to be Columbus' visit to New York - winner goes to the show, loser starts their off-season at the final whistle. Utah's abysmal second half to the season looks likely to cost them as they face a nasty matchup at LA, while rivals Nashville host the lowly Rampage. Most likely big hitter from a fantasy [erspective would be New Orleans at Georgia, San Jose at Las Vegas and just maybe Austin at Tampa Bay.

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

Kudos to Chris Griesen who emerged from Clint Dolezel's shadow to break Clint's single season TD record with a week to spare. A much rarer shout out to Matt Nagy, who threw 7 TDs in the defeat to the Soul, he'll need to do the same again, and avoid the 2 interceptions if the Destroyers are to make the playoffs. Tony Graziani capped a topsy turvey season with a solid 280yds and 7 scores to guide the Soul into the post-season. Mark Grieb added another 6TDs to his fine season and a promising start for Matt Kohn at Nashville throwing 5TDs on his debut. Rohan Davey was awful for the Dragons, and must find form right now if he is not to end New York's season. Fantasy owners take note: Dallas sat Clint Dolezel when the game was in the bag, and playoff locks are going to look to protect their prize assets.

Siaha Burley, Utah 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) Derrick Lewis, Austin Charles Frederick, Kansas City Kevin Swayne, New York Damien Groce, Columbus Javarus Dudley, Orlando Mike Horacek, New York 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 Kenny Henderson, New Orleans Randy Gatewood, Arizona (BYE) (IR) Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles (IR) Larry Brackins, Philadelphia Trandon Harvey, Arizona (BYE) TT Toliver, Orlando Jeremiah Pope, Arizona (BYE) Rob Mager, Chicago Marcus Nash, Dallas David Saunders, Columbus Jimmy Fryzel, Orlando Etu Molden, Chicago Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay Derek Lee, Georgia (IR) Kevin Nickerson, Austin Rob Turner, Los Angeles Andrae Thurman, Dallas CJ Johnson, Nashville DeAndrew Rubin, Orlando (IR) Willie Quinnie, Colorado (IR) Jason Geathers, San Jose 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 Travis LaTendresse, Las Vegas Ryan Dennard, Utah Sedrick Robinson, Austin Jermaine Lewis, Grand Rapids Robert Quiroga, Los Angeles Thabiti Davis, Las Vegas Kevin McKenzie, Free Agent Terrance Quattlebaum, Las Vegas Chris Anthony, New York (IR) James Jordan, New Orleans Joe Douglass, Las Vegas (IR) Aaron Boone, Utah (IR) Robert Redd, Colorado Josh Bush, Columbus Kevin Prentiss, Las Vegas (IR) Jerome Riley, Grand Rapids (IR) Marcus Knight, Columbus Curtis Fagan, Arizona (BYE)

Another terrific week for Larry Brackins who now has 9 in the last two weeks and will be a critical part of the Soul's post-season. David Saunders returned from injury to grab 3 scores for the Destroyers in a losing effort against the Soul - but with Columbus needing a win in New York to grab the last play-off spot David is sure to be prominent in week 17. CJ Johnson of the Katz had a monster week with 5 scores and 399 total yards - he'll be another prominent name in week 17 as Nashville try to steal the last playoff spot from the Blaze. Damian Harrell arguably edged the battle of the great WRs in the Monday night game with 4 scores, to Bobby Sippio's 3, but Chicago won.

Dan Alexander, Nashville Lonnie Ford, Los Angeles Ja'Mar Toombs, New York Torrance Marshall, Tampa Bay Chris Ryan, Grand Rapids (injury watch) Harold Wells, Columbus Marlon Moye-Moore, Orlando 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 Bo Kelly, Arizona (BYE) Bob McMillen, Chicago Josh Rue, Las Vegas Kevin Nagle, Orlando Chris Robinson, Utah Frank Carter, Utah Byron Douzart, Kansas City Phil Glover, San Jose John Peaua, Colorado Bruce McClure, Georgia Johnnie Balous, Grand Rapids

A fine week for the FBs, with many of the usual suspects landing multi-TD games. Torrance Marshall came back to life with a vengeance - 3 scores on 3 carries - that's getting it done.Lonnie Ford continues his steady but impressive season adding another 2 rushing TDs to his total. Dan Alexander matched the feat with another 2 notches on his record breaking (redefining?) season. Marlon Moye-Moore was the last of the big boys to run in a deuce, continuing his own very tidy season.

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 (BYE) Reggie Doster, Georgia Chris Angel, Colorado Isaiah Trufant, Kansas City Jeremy Unertl, Chicago Damen Wheeler, Los Angeles Rober' Freeman, Columbus Omarr Smith, San Jose 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 Anthony Floyd, New Orleans 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

Jermaine Jones was the monster of the week with a pair of interceptions returned for scores. DeJuan Alfonzo was another DB to go very big, with 8 tackles, an interception and 2 rushing TDs. Jeremy Unertl was another Rush DB with good stats: 9 tackles, a pick and 4 pass breakups. Rookie Anthony Floyd had a fine game for the VooDoo hauling down 9 tackles. The entire secondary for the Storm had good games: Traco Rachel, Alex Wallace and Jeroid Johnson all contributed significantly. Good new for Tampa Bay heading into the post-season.

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

Good week for Dan Frantz with 9/9 extra points and 1/1 field goals under the bright Monday night lights. Jonathan Ruffin lost some of his gloss with some wayward kicking in the win over the Wranglers, for whom Mark Lewis was also a little off-color. Todd Sievers was almost perfect for the Rados - who gave him lots of action. Carter Warley's value has sunk like a stone with Aaron Garcia's new injury, he was only ½ on extra points and does not look likely to be much use to you in week 17 either.

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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