Jordan’s Power Rankings – Week 7

So the last shall be first, and the first last
(Matthew 20:16)

Bye weeks and injuries change the chemistry of clubs as they roll through the season. A couple of weeks ago, Northboro looked like one of the league’s strongest teams. The bye weeks, bad matchups and injuries have changed the fortunes of the Steroids. Similarly, The Northern Spies are on a roll after stinking out the joint in the month of September.

The Nelson League is always full of twists and turns, and last week was a towering testament to this. In three of the games, the team with the lesser win total won, and several teams in our fine league are suddenly off the mat and looking spunky after slow starts.

This week’s rankings –

1. Dangerous Minds – John came into last week’s matchup with the Commish with plenty of momentum. He was sent back to Georgia with his butt in a bag after getting hosed by 46 points. Mike had 4 guys in double figures, including 21 points from Thomas Jones. The printing presses are cranking out playoff tickets after standing silent last year.

2. Georgia Satellites – Still hanging on to second place in the rankings despite being pounded like a nerd at Fight Club. This week’s opponent is Northboro. Both Georgia and Northboro lost week 1, won 4 straight, then lost week 6. Their mirror-image seasons end this week.

3. Phight-in Camels – Ok. Allright. They can win without Brian Westbrook. Put the billy club down and stop beating on my head…

4. Garvey’s Gangsters – Rated way higher than their 2-4 record would suggest because they are a good team that is finding all sorts of fascinating ways to lose. Last week, they had to have Eli Manning poop his drawers to avoid ringing up their third win. Sure enough, Manning had his worst game of the year by far and Garvey lost by 1 to Midwest. Note to the audience – if you have receivers or quarterbacks facing New England, play them. The Patriots are helpless against the pass.

5. Northern Spies – They have scored more points in the last three weeks that every team except the Dangerous Minds. Last week, they had six players score in double figures. On the bad side, Romo’s injured pinky shelves one of the league’s best QBs for a few weeks – or does it? Jessica’s boyfriend says he wants to play. This week, they face Midwest as they try to make it three straight.

6. Northboro Steroids – Last week, we had ugly matchups and Tony’s Eagles went bonkers. This week, no Michael Turner. Next week, no Cutler or Marshall. We could be 4-4 very shortly. Braylon Edwards looks like he’s back healthy and Roy Williams departure means Calvin Johnson will be among the league leaders in targets as long as he can stay conscious. The matchup with John should be a beauty.

7. Rocky Brook Oilers – Tom needs a win, but he’s catching no love from the scheduling Gods this week. Adrian Peterson is facing the Bears. Julius Jones is facing Tampa Bay – two ugly matchups. The good news is that Rocky Brook is facing Rich Garvey, who is to Fantasy Football what I am to Acey Deucey. Can this one end in a scoreless tie?

8. Midwest Marauders – One more win may get them out of the cellar. The one point win against Garvey last week was a bit lucky – if the Giants had done anything except throw interceptions, they could be 0-6. This week, the red hot Spies roll into town and Maurice Jones Drew has the week off.