Power Rankings: Week 1
FOOTBALL IS BACK. AND SO ARE OUR POWER RANKINGS. Enjoy :)
Father of 2
(1-0)
DAD STRENGTH. Everything went right in Week 1, and things continue to trend in the right direction. Beyond the obvious in the Allen-Diggs stack, the ATL offense flowed through Cordarrelle, Schultz was the only Cowboy who clocked into work on SNF, and Darrell Henderson has supplanted Cam Akers as the backfield headliner??? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this is what you call a “nice start”.
Deshaun Watson - RB
(1-0)
Let’s ride. With a premier RB trio, a red hot Pitty City, and a sneaky QB/WR stack - could this be a title contending roster? If Dobbins ends up being anywhere near what he was in 2020, I don’t see why not. What’s the opposite of a fart sound?
Pitts not tha Palace
(1-0)
What’s the over/under on Kyle checking stat corrections this week? 4.5? Hell of a way to start the year for this perennial dumpster fire of a franchise. Saquon looked like 2018 Saquon, Matt Stafford decided he only wanted to play catch with his best friend Cooper, and Kareem Hunt flourished in his complementary role. Once Pitts catches on and Godwin steps into form, this team could be dangerous.
Brad
(0-1)
I’m more than happy to refer you to my therapist if you’re interested. An otherwise fabulous start to the campaign was deflated by a nefarious defeat of 0.22 points. But remember - Mahomes looked elite, Swift is a rising star, Chase was a lone spectacle in Cincy, and there was pretty high utilization across the board. Keep ya head up, young blood.
Chet
(1-0)
Well, Chet? What do you think? Too low again? Here’s one thing you have to take into consideration - I don’t care! AJB and Tyreek both looked excellent, and Najee Harris seemingly avoided serious injury. If Mr. Renfrow truly is third in line for targets, it will be interesting to see how Mike addresses that WR/TE down the road.
Case
(0-1)
Ahhhh, the injustice of fantasy football. The second highest scoring team of the week just so happened to match up against the highest scoring team of the week. Not to fear - the QB, RBs, and TE are stellar. The WRs though? Who knows. Tune in next week to find out more!
Henry
(0-1)
Hank was the second victim of a gut wrenching MNF comeback. Twas a fine week for a good team, but that’s how it do be sometimes. Moore and Diontae will have brighter weeks ahead, but the real hurdle will be replacing Elijah Mitchell’s production in the RB2 spot. In Herby we trust.
Bacich
(1-0)
You’d be hard pressed to find a better WR duo than Davante and Deebo, but all eyes will be on Devonta Smith & Bobby Trees in Week 2. Even with a stellar QB and two workhorse RBs, receiving depth is paramount. But hey, W > L.
Cole
(1-0)
Sometimes you drop 130 and lose, other times you fail to score 90 and you win. But if you look more closely, this really was a solid Week 1. James RB1son and Antonio Gibson balled out on the bench, and King Henry assuredly has better weeks ahead. Even with Tee Higgins at risk of missing next week, you have to feel good about Gave Davis and Christian Kirk. Not too shabby!
Tom
(0-1)
It takes a big man to admit his mistakes, and I am that big man. Morale is low right now. Allen Robinson welcomed me to 2022 with a good old fashioned karate chap to the Adam’s apple, and the rookie tandem of Pierce/Hall is off to a rocky start at best. Justin Jefferson and I might be griddying our way through an ugly September.
Z
(0-1)
Don’t let the ranking fool you, I like this team better than most. Mike Dub and Mooney assuredly have brighter days ahead. Rather than focusing on the negatives, let’s instead turn our attention to the team’s excellent RB depth and the resurgence of Can’t Guard Mike. Normally the Dak injury would be a major thorn, but Matt Stafford is one hell of a QB2. It rained on Sunday, but the upcoming forecast is sunny and 75.
Austin
(0-1)
They say the worst thing you can do after a slow start is overreact. With that said - OH GOD, PANIC, YIKES, STRESS, AHHH. Now that we’ve cleared the air, let’s analyze. Akers was milk carton material, CeeDee Lamb just lost his signal caller for half the season, and the A-Rod draft reach looks especially questionable after that dud of a performance. St. Brown was the only notable bright spot in the lineup. But hey, at least CMC is healthy!
