Week 3 Power Rankings

Week 2 dropped a major depth charge into league line-ups and trimmed the undefeated circle to four teams. We learned Purple Jesus is a little more Old Testament, as befits his Texas roots. Injuries to D-Jax and RGIII should cut into the Washington [Redacted]s jersey sales.  Knowshon, Charles, Ingram and AJ missing time too.  Depth will play quick dividends for those that have it, for everybody else - dive, dive, dive...

1. (1) TakingTigerMountain  (2-0) - Despite a win, the Mountain is definitively capped by the Peterson suspension drama. An overpay at draft time, they got only one week of work from the back before his off field switching.  The Crescent City Connection Brees-Graham will determine their fate during his absence, during which time they may well roll back down to the middle of the pack.

2.  (2)  Phat Girlz - (2-0) The Girlz got it done without Tate in week 2, courtesy of massive days from Cobb and Walker. With Luck rounding into top 5 QB form, and Hilton for a touch of double titration the Girlz have all the pieces to go far. 

3. (7) Aethernauts - (2-0) Rocketing up the rankings with a 2nd straight upper echelon performance, the Explorers downed the Pixies int week 2.  With Murray rushing another massive week and West making the most of a spot start, the ground game complemented some crooked numbers from the aerial attack.

4. (3)  SanFranciscoFerries (1-1)- the Ferries flailed in week 2 as their marquee players failed to turn in quality performances. Welker could be back to help right the ship in week .  Without a significant injury there's reason to think there'll be better days for the Bay Area Boys. 

5.  (8) BuildingDwellingThinking  (2-0)- Romo and Co. had a manic week and got some decent work in. Alfred Morris gets the game ball with a two score day. He might get a bump if Cousins is more effective at QB that RGIII.  Wire-handcuff Asiata gives them a little bit of depth, but they need to hope that Goddell's PR crew decides to throw AP to the wolves sooner rather than later.

6. (4)  Trichs  (0-2) - The Hair-Pullers were left ringing their hands again with a near-miss in week 2.  Rainey filled in admirably as the Muscle Hamsters handcuff, but Kape underwhelmed and D-Jax's early exit ensured a lowball.  Shady is playing great, but losing snaps to Sproles as the Eagles fall behind.  The Trichs are deep, they'll do some soul-searching and retool.

7.  (9) Old Future (1-1)  - the rookies thumped their cross town rivals in a show of ATL strength. Losing Moreno, they gain a more permanent role for Pierce. Manning and Spiller look to be at the top of their game. And that's right where the Old Boys will be if they can get a third piece of blue chip production.

8. (6)  Pelican Brief (0-2)-  The Pelicans had to eat crow after dropping their second straight to grudge-match opponent BDT. Brady put up another clunker and Lynch couldn't go full b345t mode. Good news is Woodhead should see more work in SD, and Julio evidently came through an injury scare in one piece.

9. (5)  Polk High Panthers (1-1) - the Bundies lost AJ and Charles to injuries and nearly got doubled up by the Futurist rookies. Run DMC at least showed signs of life. And Pierre Thomas will see a bigger role with Ingram on the shelf.  The Panthers aren't deep, but when their big boys are healthy they'll be ready to make some memories.

10. (T. 12)  Dijonaise All Stars (1-1)   - Colonel Mustard pulled out a MNF upset to keep himself from getting 'necked in the pantry. Foster and Rodgers looked every bit part of their 2011 selves.  And Vernon Davis' injury will hurt their upside if he misses significant time.  There's still some auto-draft baggage to unpack here - like the 2 kickers, Bailey is tops in the league on the bench. And the two QBs - Rivers isn't going to threaten Rodgers for playing time and is worth putting on the block, just in case he can return something useful. 

11. (10)  Homespun Neckbloodz (0-2) - The Cylcotron needed Foles to whip up a hurricane on Monday night and was more tropical depression. Again the Nick started abysmally and recovered somewhat. They're getting good production out of Nio-Gio and Ellington but mixing and rotating in their stable of WRs has been a challenge. Brandon Marshall's 22 on the bench would have changed this outcome.

12. (T. 12) Shock_Pix  (0-2) - The empty kicker (protest?) slot continues, as Jay Feely waits for a call while practicing on a high school field outside of Phoenix. The Shocking Ones have some good players, but they're quickly accumulating the dead roster spots that dragged them to an O-fer last year.