Week One Power Rankings

Because everyone seemed to love my blog so much yesterday, I felt compelled to post again and cover all the teams in the league, in my first weekly power ranking.

Those of you familiar with ESPN know what power rankings are, but for the uninitiated power rankings are basically a list of all teams, and how they stack up against each other. Who's stock is rising and who's ship has sailed etc. So, without further ado here we go:

1. Annadale Pumas - I'm a believer of the old adage, you're number one until someone knocks you off. So, for now at least the Pumas are the king of the hill. And if you take a look at their starting lineup its hard to argue against them. Peyton at QB, T.O. catching the rock and Joesph Addai running it they have some serious weapons. Watch out for durability issues with Ronnie Brown, L.J. Smith and Randy Moss.
2. Space For Rent - Ladainian Tomlinson, Frank Gore, Marc Bulger and Larry Fitzgerald? Yeah, SFR could easily be number one, but they're not. Mainly because the Pumas won last year, but also because SFR has no real depth. After the starting lineup everyone is either unproven or a handcuff so compared to the Pumas depth I'm not sure SFR is quite ready for #1.
3. Short Bus Bullies - The SBB have some major offensive weapons for an 'expansion' team. Steve Smith, Brian Westbrook, Antonio Gates and Laurence Maroney to name a few. Their depth is decent, but an upgrade at QB over Hasslebeck needs to happen to become an elite team.
4. Annandale Sunshine - The Sunshine are always perennial contenders and this year is no different. With QBs Donovan McNabb and Drew Brees and WR Reggie Wayne they can challenge again. RB Shaun Alexander is still a top tier runner, but could be injury prone. An upgrade at RB is almost a must for the Sunshine to move up.
5. Rocky Runners - Last year's playoff surprise is back and looks poised to make another run this year. With Carson Palmer at QB, and the combo of Hines Ward and Tory Holt at WR in addition to two awesome defenses in Chicago and Pittsburgh, the Runners narrowly beat out the Green Helmets for the five spot.
6. Green Helmets - The running back combination of Maurice Jones-Drew and Stephen Jackson is enough to make the Helmets a fantasy stud, but with Jon Kitna at QB, a weak bench and good but not great WRs, the Helmets lose a place to the Runners.
7. Angry Amish - Larry Johnson is a stud and Todd Heap is still a good tight end, but they aren't enough to make up for weakness and injuries everywhere else in their lineup. The Amish must upgrade somewhere in order to make this year's playoffs. (And maybe start Dante Stallworth? WTF?)
   
8. Centreville Red Dogs - Entering their third year, the Red Dogs still have never made the playoffs and there's not a lot of hope for them this year either unless they make some good moves. Tom Brady, Willie Parker and Rudi Johnson are all good weapons and looking at the lineup on the surface might make you think they have a shot at the playoffs. But, Marvin Harrison is getting older and the rumor is that Reggie Wayne will become Manning's primary target this year. There's also a serious lack of depth at WR and QB.
9. Black Hand - What happened to the Vandelay Cup champion of two years ago? Oh how the mighty have fallen. With the only real weapons on this team being Ocho-Cinco and Vince Young don't look for much out of the Hand again this year.
10. Sixteen In The Clip - Marques Colston could have another amazing year, but its still not going to make up for the lack of talent on this roster. SxC is in desperate need of a top tier running back and a couple more serviceable wide receivers and maybe they could make a push. They need to start making plans for next year's first overall pick.