Week 4 power rankings are out. This will the week to decide whether your draft was a success or a bust!!!
Quarterbacks
1 Tom Brady Patriots @CIN
2 Peyton Manning Colts DEN
3 Tony Romo Cowboys STL
4 Carson Palmer Bengals NE
5 Donovan McNabb Eagles @NYG
6 Matt Hasselbeck Seahawks @SF
7 Brett Favre Packers @MIN
8 Jon Kitna Lions CHI
9 Ben Roethlisberger Steelers @ARI
10 Eli Manning Giants PHI
11 Marc Bulger Rams @DAL
12 Jeff Garcia Buccaneers @CAR
13 Chad Pennington Jets @BUF
14 Jay Cutler Broncos @IND
15 Matt Schaub Texans @ATL
16 Philip Rivers Chargers KC
17 Trent Green Dolphins OAK
18 Joey Harrington Falcons HOU
19 Brian Griese Bears @DET
20 Alex Smith 49ers SEA
21 Jake Delhomme Panthers TB
22 Derek Anderson Browns BAL
23 Steve McNair Ravens @CLE
24 Matt Leinart Cardinals PIT
25 Damon Huard Chiefs @SD
It’s no surpirse that Brady is ranked #1, when you go 78 – 88 passes in the first 3 weeks, its pretty hard to deny the fact that NE is headed for another superbowl. A big disappointment was Matt Leinart being benched in place of the veteran Kurt Warner, many fantasy owners were looking for Leinart to brak out in his sophomore season, but it seems he lacks the leadership skills to get the job done.
Running Backs
1 LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers KC
2 Joseph Addai Colts DEN
3 Brian Westbrook Eagles @NYG
4 Willie Parker Steelers @ARI
5 Frank Gore 49ers SEA
6 Willis McGahee Ravens @CLE
7 Shaun Alexander Seahawks @SF
8 LaMont Jordan Raiders @MIA
9 Travis Henry Broncos @IND
10 Marion Barber III Cowboys STL
11 Adrian Peterson Vikings GB
12 Thomas Jones Jets @BUF
13 Laurence Maroney Patriots @CIN
14 Larry Johnson Chiefs @SD
15 Ronnie Brown Dolphins OAK
16 Marshawn Lynch Bills NYJ
17 Cedric Benson Bears @DET
18 DeShaun Foster Panthers TB
19 Derrick Ward Giants PHI
20 Ahman Green Texans @ATL
21 Carnell Williams Buccaneers @CAR
22 Rudi Johnson Bengals NE
23 Edgerrin James Cardinals PIT
24 Brian Leonard Rams @DAL
25 Warrick Dunn Falcons HOU
26 Jamal Lewis Browns BAL
27 Julius Jones Cowboys STL
28 Sammy Morris Patriots @CIN
29 Tatum Bell Lions CHI
30 Brandon Jackson Packers @MIN
31 Kevin Jones Lions CHI
32 DeAngelo Williams Panthers TB
33 Leon Washington Jets @BUF
34 Ron Dayne Texans @ATL
35 Jerious Norwood Falcons HOU
36 Earnest Graham Buccaneers @CAR
37 Kenny Watson Bengals NE
38 Reuben Droughns Giants PHI
39 Chester Taylor Vikings GB
40 Adrian Peterson. Bears @DET
41 DeShawn Wynn Packers @MIN
42 Michael Pittman Buccaneers @CAR
43 Najeh Davenport Steelers @ARI
44 Musa Smith Ravens @CLE
45 Jesse Chatman Dolphins OAK
46 Samkon Gado Texans @ATL
47 Correll Buckhalter Eagles @NYG
48 Tony Hunt Eagles @NYG
49 Kevin Faulk Patriots @CIN
50 Mewelde Moore Vikings GB
LT is ranked #1 again this week despite the fact that he has yet to really have a great game when compared to last season. Fantasy owners including myself that thought they had hit the jackpot with the first pick getting LT are a little irritated to say the least, especially if you don’t have a strong backup. The bright side is that now the Chargers are 0-3 and they will have to fight hard to make the playoffs which means that LT will not be seeing the bench early this year towards the end of the season like last year in which you had to have his backup to fill the time. Lamont Jordan has to be the sleeper pick of the year so far, I know I got him with 13th pick and was heckeled at the time, but now it seems it was ingenious.
Wide Receivers
1 Randy Moss Patriots @CIN
2 Steve Smith Panthers TB
3 Terrell Owens Cowboys STL
4 Chad Johnson Bengals NE
5 Marvin Harrison Colts DEN
6 Reggie Wayne Colts DEN
7 Torry Holt Rams @DAL
8 Donald Driver Packers @MIN
9 Roy Williams Lions CHI
10 Plaxico Burress Giants PHI
11 Javon Walker Broncos @IND
12 T.J. Houshmandzadeh Bengals NE
13 Laveranues Coles Jets @BUF
14 Anquan Boldin Cardinals PIT
15 Joey Galloway Buccaneers @CAR
16 Chris Chambers Dolphins OAK
17 Larry Fitzgerald Cardinals PIT
18 Braylon Edwards Browns BAL
19 Deion Branch Seahawks @SF
20 Santonio Holmes Steelers @ARI
21 Kevin Curtis Eagles @NYG
22 Ronald Curry Raiders @MIA
23 Brandon Marshall Broncos @IND
24 Lee Evans Bills NYJ
25 Jerricho Cotchery Jets @BUF
26 Bernard Berrian Bears @DET
27 Calvin Johnson Lions CHI
28 Derrick Mason Ravens @CLE
29 Wes Welker Patriots @CIN
30 Darrell Jackson 49ers SEA
31 Vincent Jackson Chargers KC
32 Reggie Brown Eagles @NYG
33 Isaac Bruce Rams @DAL
34 Dwayne Bowe Chiefs @SD
35 Roddy White Falcons HOU
36 Shaun McDonald Lions CHI
37 Bobby Engram Seahawks @SF
38 James Jones Packers @MIN
39 Greg Jennings Packers @MIN
40 Nate Burleson Seahawks @SF
41 Mark Clayton Ravens @CLE
42 Kevin Walter Texans @ATL
43 Mike Furrey Lions CHI
44 Muhsin Muhammad Bears @DET
45 Andre Davis Texans @ATL
46 Joe Jurevicius Browns BAL
47 Joe Horn Falcons HOU
48 Donte’ Stallworth Patriots @CIN
49 Jason Avant Eagles @NYG
50 Craig Davis Chargers KC
Javon Walker seems to be the biggest bust at the WR position as he has so far put up less than average points. Its hard to blame Walker when you got Jay Cutler throwing the ball, hes a scrub, but nevertheless Walker will have to produce this week are get dropped down to a 3rd or 4th WR instead of the 1st position that he was drafted at. To everyone that has a St Louis receiver, I feel for you, who knew that Marc Bulger would struggle so much and that the O line would be so inept. They will continue to show low numbers, unless they are playing against the Cinncinatti Defense.
Tight Ends
1 Antonio Gates Chargers KC
2 Jason Witten Cowboys STL
3 Kellen Winslow Browns BAL
4 Benjamin Watson Patriots @CIN
5 Todd Heap Ravens @CLE
6 Jeremy Shockey Giants PHI
7 Tony Gonzalez Chiefs @SD
8 Dallas Clark Colts DEN
9 Alge Crumpler Falcons HOU
10 Owen Daniels Texans @ATL
11 Heath Miller Steelers @ARI
12 Desmond Clark Bears @DET
13 Jeff King Panthers TB
14 Donald Lee Packers @MIN
15 Chris Baker Jets @BUF
16 Randy McMichael Rams @DAL
17 Greg Olsen Bears @DET
18 David Martin Dolphins OAK
19 Bubba Franks Packers @MIN
20 Marcus Pollard Seahawks @SF
21 Leonard Pope Cardinals PIT
22 Alex Smith Buccaneers @CAR
23 L.J. Smith1 Eagles @NYG
24 Visanthe Shiancoe Vikings GB
25 Daniel Graham Broncos @IND
I’m sticking with my pick from last week, I think Owen Daniels is on the verge of a 20 point game, he just needs a chance. Also look for Alge Crumpler to finally start putting up some respectable numbers as Joey Harrington gets more and more comfortable him and Crumpler will be hooking up alot more, as seen last week against Carolina.
Kickers
1 Adam Vinatieri Colts DEN
2 Jeff Reed Steelers @ARI
3 Matt Stover Ravens @CLE
4 Nicholas Folk Cowboys STL
5 David Akers Eagles @NYG
6 Stephen Gostkowski Patriots @CIN
7 Robbie Gould Bears @DET
8 Nate Kaeding Chargers KC
9 Jason Elam Broncos @IND
10 Neil Rackers Cardinals PIT
11 Josh Brown Seahawks @SF
12 Mason Crosby Packers @MIN
13 Shayne Graham Bengals NE
14 Jeff Wilkins Rams @DAL
15 Jay Feely Dolphins OAK
16 John Kasay Panthers TB
17 Jason Hanson Lions CHI
18 Kris Brown Texans @ATL
19 Joe Nedney 49ers SEA
20 Lawrence Tynes Giants PHI
21 Mike Nugent Jets @BUF
22 Sebastian Janikowski Raiders @MIA
23 Matt Bryant Buccaneers @CAR
24 Phil Dawson Browns BAL
25 Morten Andersen Falcons HOU
Kickers……Basically I would look at Jeff Wilkins, St Louis can’t get into the endzone, so they keep kicking FG’s, at 3 points a kick, its not hard for Wilkins to put up close to 20 points a week.
Defenses
1 Baltimore Ravens @CLE
2 Pittsburgh Steelers @ARI
3 Chicago Bears @DET
4 San Diego Chargers KC
5 Green Bay Packers @MIN
6 Minnesota Vikings GB
7 Dallas Cowboys STL
8 New England Patriots @CIN
9 Houston Texans @ATL
10 Indianapolis Colts DEN
11 New York. Jets @BUF
12 Philadelphia Eagles @NYG
13 Miami Dolphins OAK
14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @CAR
15 Seattle Seahawks @SF
16 Carolina Panthers TB
17 Oakland Raiders @MIA
18 San Francisco 49ers SEA
19 Detroit Lions CHI
20 Atlanta Falcons HOU
21 Denver Broncos @IND
22 Kansas City Chiefs @SD
23 Cleveland Browns BAL
24 New York Giants PHI
25 Arizona Cardinals PIT
26 Buffalo Bills NYJ
27 St. Louis Rams @DAL
28 Cincinnati Bengals NE
Chicago D owners have to be feeling a little uneasy with all the injuries they suffered last week against the Cowboys, I expect them to start slipping in the rankings as they have already failed to get better and are in a static mode, now with injuries I only expect them to go down. Green Bay’s D is a pleasent surprise to compliment the newly invigorated offense and they look hungry, as they completely shut down the Chargers last week.
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Division rivals meet again when the Green Bay Packers led by a newly invigorated Brett Favre travel to the Metro Dome to take on rookie sensation Adrian Peterson and a stingy Minnesota Defense. Coming into the game Brett Farve has surprised many fantasy football owners this season by putting up 861 yards passing and 6 TD’s in the first 3 games of the season. He has already broken the record for most wins by a QB and has his sights set on all the passing records. Meanwhile on the other side of the ball, Minnesota is in a real slump, Peterson’s production continues to be a flash in the pan runner and inconsistent, while the QB position seems up for grabs between Tarvaris Jackson and Kelly Holcomb who could be looking at his first start of the season this Sunday. Currently the spread is 
(2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
Tony Romo has been lighting up the opposition quite handidly these past 2 weeks however, this Sunday night they will be traveling to Chicago to take on “Da Bears” whose defense seems to be steady and unforgiving. I would expect much less output from the Dallas O as they will be truly tested and give us a little more insight into what they are capable of the rest of the season. 
This Saturday night the Cougars of Washington State will travel to the Coliseum to take on the Trojans of SC. 
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
First of all, this is nothing new in the NFL or for that matter ANY professional sport. For example, in Nascar every pit crew is doing everything and anything to make their car better than the competition in some aspect as long as it is within at least the grey area of the rules. Sure guys get caught, they get caught all the time, but that is the way it is and everyone knows it. In football it is no different, quarterbacks and coaches spend hours and hours a week watching film of opposing defenses to see how they line up and try to recognize the packages they are facing. Sure you could say that actually putting one of your own guys on the other teams sideline is a bit overboard and pretty nonchalant but its not as if he was planting a spy on the other team to steal playbooks and give the quarterback a water bottle full of exlax. 
Sadness has fallen on world wide soccer players as another one passes away. Antonio Puerta a 22 year old soccer player was at his prime when all of a sudden he collapsed on the field during the Spanish league match against getafe. After several minutes from collapsing close to his teams goal he walked off the field and looked okay as was treated by the teams doctors, but shortly after that things went wrong again, and then had a heart attack in the locker room and was taken away in the ambulance and then had another one in the emergency room in Seville hospital where he was taken shortly after his second ordeal. Come Tuesday things got worse and he then died. Sevilla was scheduled to play at the AEK Athens on Tuesday in the second leg of Champions League qualifying but the match was postponed. The game all in all was pushed back until notice after UEFA – AEK and the Sevilla team discussed to do so because of the death of football player Antonio Puerta and the tragic events from the fires in Greece. AEK had already requested the game to be postponed before this had happened for the fires in Greece and the lives of 64 people that were taken during the fires in a 5 day period time frame. This is just terrible news, seems like across the world things are happing and lives are being taken. It’s a shame!!!! The young soccer player was born in Sevilla and played for Spain’s National team and he was the one who scored in the win over Espanyol in May UEFA Cup finals and a goal that led his team over Schalke in the semifinals of the 2006 UEFA Cup. The sad thing about it is this will be player number 3 that has died after un-expected collapsing. Benfica’s Miklos Feher 
did in 2004 and Carmeroon midfielder March-Vivien Foe 
at the 2003 Confederations Cup in France being carried off the field 
There has been other situation’s like this with other sports players like NBA forward Reggie Lewis 
and NFL lineman Korey Stringer 
. Best Wishes to Antonio Puerta family for their loss!!!