drinkwine732Posts: 20,418destroyer of motherfuckers
He's worth a spot on your bench right now as his value is still being decided. I could see him and Finley splitting the #2 duties and that is significant value. Still though, I don't see it. I'll probably end up dropping Nelson in a few weeks in our league, but I want to see what the dude can do.
drinkwine732Posts: 20,418destroyer of motherfuckers
just disappointed he could only get 6 points against seattle. Honestly I expected the century mark and a TD out of him.
Well, a lot of people could have told you that there is one thing you will always be able to expect out of the 49ers, and that is a lot of Gore. Until they establish consistency with the passing game, Gore will be their extremely talented one trick pony.
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings The 2011 regular season is finally under way, with Week 1 providing clues about where teams could be headed over the next few months. Our voters (ESPN.com's John Clayton, ESPN.com's Ashley Fox, AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky, NFC West blogger Mike Sando and AFC North blogger James Walker) already have some thoughts (see below).
The Redskins make the biggest jump from Week 1 and the Colts fall further than any other team, while the Bears, Cardinals, Seahawks and Steelers also made big moves up and down the rankings.
Things could become even clearer in Week 2. Can the Eagles and Ravens threaten the top two? Might the Lions crack the top 10 with a win over the Chiefs? Will Pittsburgh and Indianapolis regain their footing?
Editor's note: "LW" indicates each team's ranking in the Week 1 edition of the 2011 Power Rankings.
2011 Power Rankings: Week 2 RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT 1 (1) Packers 1-0 If you thought QB Aaron Rodgers would cool down after the Super Bowl, think again. (Walker) 2 (2) Patriots 1-0 League MVP Tom Brady couldn't have gotten off to a better start than his dissection of Miami. (Clayton) 3 (4) Eagles 1-0 There are some issues in Philly, but offensive firepower is not one of them. (Fox) 4 (8) Ravens 1-0 Baltimore let out all its playoff frustration in a 35-7 drubbing of the Steelers. (Walker) 5 (7) Jets 1-0 Mark Sanchez should send Tony Romo a thank you card for opening victory. (Clayton) 6 (5) Saints 0-1 Effort against the Packers would have been good enough against anyone else. (Sando) 7 (13) Bears 1-0 Jay Cutler quickly got over playoff controversy with 300-plus yards, two TDs and a big win over Atlanta. (Walker) 8 (3) Steelers 0-1 Too early to push the panic button. Big Ben and his mates usually bounce back after tough losses. (Walker) 9 (10) Chargers 1-0 Mike Tolbert's three scores help offset a shaky start on special teams. Is that still not fixed? (Kuharsky) 10 (11) Texans 1-0 Things couldn't have started any better. Now, how do they react to big expectations? (Kuharsky) 11 (6) Falcons 0-1 It's tough to believe the mighty NFC South went 0-4 during opening week. (Sando) 12 (16) Lions 1-0 It must be the Lions' year if they're winning road games early. (Walker) 13 (14) Cowboys 0-1 Until Tony Romo can prove he is a clutch QB, questions about his ability to close games will continue. (Fox) 14 (12) Buccaneers 0-1 Tough loss to Detroit, but at least the Bucs lost no ground in their division. (Sando) 15 (19) Jaguars 1-0 Strong start, but dominating time of possession against others won't be as easy as it was against Titans. (Kuharsky) 16 (21) Cardinals 1-0 New defensive coordinator Ray Horton won't miss Cam Newton this week. (Sando) 17 (15) Giants 0-1 Injuries have depleted the Giants' defense, and it might be too much to overcome. (Fox) 18 (22) Raiders 1-0 Impressive work in AFC West continued with win at Denver, despite a slew of penalties. (Kuharsky) 19 (28) Redskins 1-0 Rex Grossman proved Mike Shanahan picked the right QB, at least for a week. (Fox) 20 (17) Rams 0-1 Injury situation will test the Rams' depth and mettle heading into MNF game. (Sando) 21 (18) Chiefs 0-1 Insult and injury with brutal showing against Buffalo and loss of S Eric Berry. (Kuharsky) 22 (26) 49ers 1-0 Two home games to open the season are helpful for new coach Jim Harbaugh. (Sando) 23 (9) Colts 0-1 Now in unfamiliar underdog role with Peyton Manning out and a bad opening loss. (Kuharsky) 24 (20) Vikings 0-1 It's hard to win when your QB (Donovan McNabb) throws for 39 yards. (Walker) 25 (23) Titans 0-1 New coach, new QB, same old problems in a loss to Jacksonville. (Kuharsky) 26 (24) Dolphins 0-1 Where is the commitment to the run when the Dolphins go three-wides on goal line? (Clayton) 27 (30) Bills 1-0 Looks like there may be something to Chan Gailey's four-receiver offense. (Clayton) 28 (27) Broncos 0-1 Nothing worse than losing a wrestling match with the rival Raiders. Turnovers were no way to start. (Kuharsky) 29 (31) Panthers 0-1 Cam Newton's stunning performance in opener was the ultimate silver lining. (Sando) 30 (32) Bengals 1-0 The young Bengals showed moxie in a comeback win over Cleveland with their backup QB. (Walker) 31 (25) Seahawks 0-1 Defense strong, offense weak and special teams horrible in opening defeat. (Sando) 32 (29) Browns 0-1 If the Browns can't beat the Manning-less Colts next week, it's going to be a long season. (Walker)
WakeOfAshesPosts: 21,665destroyer of motherfuckers
edited September 2011
Kinda sucks... in one of my league I put out a waiver for Cam Newton. I've got Michael Vick and Joe Flacco. I only dropped Marshawn Lynch for him because I was good at RB's. Anyways... I dont want Cam Newton, but I didnt want someone else to have him =\
oh and I was able to claim him on waivers which surprised me... I was 4th on the list.
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My league is so dumb I am thinking of trying to make some ridiculous trade offer... like I give up Steve smith for Andre Johnson. that seems fair.
And we're off!
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings
The 2011 regular season is finally under way, with Week 1 providing clues about where teams could be headed over the next few months. Our voters (ESPN.com's John Clayton, ESPN.com's Ashley Fox, AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky, NFC West blogger Mike Sando and AFC North blogger James Walker) already have some thoughts (see below).
The Redskins make the biggest jump from Week 1 and the Colts fall further than any other team, while the Bears, Cardinals, Seahawks and Steelers also made big moves up and down the rankings.
Things could become even clearer in Week 2. Can the Eagles and Ravens threaten the top two? Might the Lions crack the top 10 with a win over the Chiefs? Will Pittsburgh and Indianapolis regain their footing?
Editor's note: "LW" indicates each team's ranking in the Week 1 edition of the 2011 Power Rankings.
2011 Power Rankings: Week 2
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Packers 1-0 If you thought QB Aaron Rodgers would cool down after the Super Bowl, think again. (Walker)
2 (2) Patriots 1-0 League MVP Tom Brady couldn't have gotten off to a better start than his dissection of Miami. (Clayton)
3 (4) Eagles 1-0 There are some issues in Philly, but offensive firepower is not one of them. (Fox)
4 (8) Ravens 1-0 Baltimore let out all its playoff frustration in a 35-7 drubbing of the Steelers. (Walker)
5 (7) Jets 1-0 Mark Sanchez should send Tony Romo a thank you card for opening victory. (Clayton)
6 (5) Saints 0-1 Effort against the Packers would have been good enough against anyone else. (Sando)
7 (13) Bears 1-0 Jay Cutler quickly got over playoff controversy with 300-plus yards, two TDs and a big win over Atlanta. (Walker)
8 (3) Steelers 0-1 Too early to push the panic button. Big Ben and his mates usually bounce back after tough losses. (Walker)
9 (10) Chargers 1-0 Mike Tolbert's three scores help offset a shaky start on special teams. Is that still not fixed? (Kuharsky)
10 (11) Texans 1-0 Things couldn't have started any better. Now, how do they react to big expectations? (Kuharsky)
11 (6) Falcons 0-1 It's tough to believe the mighty NFC South went 0-4 during opening week. (Sando)
12 (16) Lions 1-0 It must be the Lions' year if they're winning road games early. (Walker)
13 (14) Cowboys 0-1 Until Tony Romo can prove he is a clutch QB, questions about his ability to close games will continue. (Fox)
14 (12) Buccaneers 0-1 Tough loss to Detroit, but at least the Bucs lost no ground in their division. (Sando)
15 (19) Jaguars 1-0 Strong start, but dominating time of possession against others won't be as easy as it was against Titans. (Kuharsky)
16 (21) Cardinals 1-0 New defensive coordinator Ray Horton won't miss Cam Newton this week. (Sando)
17 (15) Giants 0-1 Injuries have depleted the Giants' defense, and it might be too much to overcome. (Fox)
18 (22) Raiders 1-0 Impressive work in AFC West continued with win at Denver, despite a slew of penalties. (Kuharsky)
19 (28) Redskins 1-0 Rex Grossman proved Mike Shanahan picked the right QB, at least for a week. (Fox)
20 (17) Rams 0-1 Injury situation will test the Rams' depth and mettle heading into MNF game. (Sando)
21 (18) Chiefs 0-1 Insult and injury with brutal showing against Buffalo and loss of S Eric Berry. (Kuharsky)
22 (26) 49ers 1-0 Two home games to open the season are helpful for new coach Jim Harbaugh. (Sando)
23 (9) Colts 0-1 Now in unfamiliar underdog role with Peyton Manning out and a bad opening loss. (Kuharsky)
24 (20) Vikings 0-1 It's hard to win when your QB (Donovan McNabb) throws for 39 yards. (Walker)
25 (23) Titans 0-1 New coach, new QB, same old problems in a loss to Jacksonville. (Kuharsky)
26 (24) Dolphins 0-1 Where is the commitment to the run when the Dolphins go three-wides on goal line? (Clayton)
27 (30) Bills 1-0 Looks like there may be something to Chan Gailey's four-receiver offense. (Clayton)
28 (27) Broncos 0-1 Nothing worse than losing a wrestling match with the rival Raiders. Turnovers were no way to start. (Kuharsky)
29 (31) Panthers 0-1 Cam Newton's stunning performance in opener was the ultimate silver lining. (Sando)
30 (32) Bengals 1-0 The young Bengals showed moxie in a comeback win over Cleveland with their backup QB. (Walker)
31 (25) Seahawks 0-1 Defense strong, offense weak and special teams horrible in opening defeat. (Sando)
32 (29) Browns 0-1 If the Browns can't beat the Manning-less Colts next week, it's going to be a long season. (Walker)
oh and I was able to claim him on waivers which surprised me... I was 4th on the list.
Brady
Sanchez
Flacco
Roethlisberger
Shaub
Orton
Cassel
Rivers
Vick
Rodgers
Ryan
Stafford
Brees
Bradford
Manning
and you could argue...
Henne
McCoy
Hasslebeck
Cutler
Freeman
McNabb
Kolb
Newton