Week 7 Recap/Power Rankings

My Picks:

Seattle Seahawks over New York Giants
Buffalo Bills over Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns over Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston Texans over Washington Redskins
Arizona Cardinals over Miami Dolphins

24 for 35 (69%) on the season

Winner of the Matchup of the Week: Cleveland Browns!!!!
Luckiest Win: Houston Texans over Washington Redskins
Unluckiest Loss: Jacksonville Jaguars to Cleveland Browns
Biggest Week 7 Disappointment: Jacksonville Jaguars
Biggest Week 7 Surprise: Cleveland Browns

• Like I had predicted, the Browns, with newfound activity, found a way to upset the Jaguars. The onslaught was lead by an amazing day by Steven Jackson.
• WR Roy Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys last week. How did he respond? With 0 catches for 0 yards.
• In the Charlie Frye Invitational, Adrian Peterson was traded in a very controversial deal from Detroit to Seattle. Seattle then placed Peterson right back on the trading block, but did not deal him.
• LT and Terrell Owens for TJ Houshmanzadeh, Larry Johnson and Marshawn Lynch. The winner? I have to slightly give it to the Dolphins. They get younger (a 22 year old RB in Lynch) and don’t give up way too much at WR, plus LJ who is no slouch. The Cards get older, and go fully win-now, which isn’t the worst way to be.

Week 7 Power Rankings:

These are the Week 7 Power Rankings. These, of course, are just my opinion.

1. Arizona Cardinals (5-2, 889 Points) [+1]
The Cardinals, who are coming off a convincing win over Miami, capitalize on Jacksonville’s loss in this weeks rankings. The Cardinals attack is lead by #1 overall fantasy player Clinton Portis. However, Arizona remains #2 in the standings.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-1, 855 Points) [-1]
The Jaguars took a hard loss to Cleveland this weekend, despite putting up 125 points. The Jaguars have still up more than 120 points in 6 out of 7 weeks, so they will be tough to stop.

3. Seattle Seahawks (4-3, 779 Points) [--]
The Seahawks remain untouched at #3 in the standings as well as the Power Rankings for the 7th straight week. The Hawks, however, have been extremely inconsistent the past three weeks. The trade to pick up #1 Keeper player Adrian Peterson will help.

4. New York Giants (3-4, 748 Points) [+2]
The Giants move up two spots after a huge win against the Seahawks. New York, who has the 4th most points in the league, are 6th in the standings. They would welcome a huge win over 4th place Buffalo this weekend.

5. Buffalo Bills (4-3, 709 Points) [+2]
The Bills are actually 4th in the standings, but trail many teams pointwise. They would also love to get a huge win over in-state rival New York. Are the Bills for real? Or have they capitalized on a ridiculous amount of luck?

6. Houston Texans (4-3, 668 Points) [+2]
The Texans picked up another win this weekend, despite having the 9th most points in the league. Still, who is going to catch up with them? Miami and Cleveland are two games back. Detroit is a game back, but also missing their new franchise back Reggie Bush.

– Playoff Line –

7. Miami Dolphins (2-5, 732 Points) [-2]
The Phins, who recently traded franchise player Ladanian Tomlinson and franchise receiver Terrell Owens, went younger and acquired stud 22 year old Marshawn Lynch, as well as Larry Johnson and TJ Houshmanzadeh. This makes Miami considerably deep at Running Back, with 5 starters who will vie for playing time (LJ, Lynch, Michael Turner, Ronnie Brown and Willie Parker).

8. Detroit Lions (3-4, 708 Points) [-4]
Early return on the Peterson trade? Not good. The Lions got absolutely smashed by the Bills Week 7, and now they are without Adrian Peterson and Reggie Bush for Week 8. It’s going to be especially tough for the Lions to sneak into the playoffs now.

9. Cleveland Browns (2-5, 636 Points) [+2]
Cleveland is still #10 in the standings, but with their newfound activity, I wouldn’t be surprised if they made a playoff run. After all, they have Tony Romo, Andre Johnson and Steven Jackson.

10. Washington Redskins (2-5, 694 Points) [-1]
The Skins just aren’t a good football team. They are also very unlucky, and despite having more points than a few teams they are 9th in the standings.