NFL Power Rankings Week 5

By Barb Layton

The NFL never fails to amaze me. Just when you think you have it all figured out, there is a new team at the top of the list.

Let us take a look at how I feel about the teams this week.

  1. 49ers
  2. Eagles
  3. Bills
  4. Chiefs
  5. Cowboys
  6. Lions
  7. Dolphins
  8. Ravens
  9. Chargers
  10. Rams
  11. Jaguars
  12. Seahawks
  13. Browns
  14. Steelers
  15. Commanders
  16. Packers
  17. Buccaneers
  18. Texans
  19. Bengals
  20. Titans
  21. Falcons
  22. Colts
  23. Saints
  24. Vikings
  25. Cardinals
  26. Jets
  27. Raiders
  28. Giants
  29. Panthers
  30. Broncos
  31. Patriots
  32. Bears

NFL Transaction Report 9/1

By Barb Layton

Bears
Signed DB AJ Thomas to the practice squad

Bills
Released QB Matt Barkley from IR with an injury settlement

Broncos
Signed LB Ben Niemann to the practice squad
Cut WR Michael Bandy from the practice squad

Browns
Signed CB AJ Green to the practice squad

Cardinals
Signed WR Daniel Arias, OL Marquis Hayes, S Javante Moffett, DL Ben Stille and TE Blake Whitehurst to the practice squad
Released CB Quavian White from the practice squad

Chargers
Waived WR Darrius Shepherd from IR with a settlement
Signed CB Chris Wilcox to the practice squad

Chiefs
Waived LB Olakunle Fatukasi from IR
Signed TE Gerritt Price to the practice squad
Released DT Chris Williams from the practice squad

Colts
Signed DT McTelvin Agim to the practice squad
Released DT Caleb Sampson from the practice squad

Commanders
Released RB Jonathan Williams from IR with a settlement

Giants
Signed OL Jaylon Thomas to the practice squad
Released OL Tyree Phillips from the practice squad

Lions
Re-signed TE Darrell Daniels to the practice squad

Packers
Signed DL Jonathan Ford to the practice squad
Released C James Empey from the practice squad

Panthers
Signed RB Jashaun Corbin and OL David Sharpe to the practice squad

Patriots
Signed WR Jalen Reagor and WR TJ Luther to the practice squad
Released WR Thryick Pitts from the practice squad
Waived LB Diego Fagot from IR with a settlement

Rams
Signed DB Duke Shelly
Placed LB Ochaun Mathis on IR

Seahawks
Signed LB Jon Rhattingan, G Ben Brown and CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad
Released QB Holton Ahlers and OL Greg Eiland from the practice squad

Steelers
Signed LB Tariq Carpenter to the practice squad

Titans
Signed OL Justin Murray to the practice squad

Transaction Report for Monday 10/17

by Barb Layton

This is what happened in the NFL on Monday. There is always so much happening. Let us see what we can learn from this report.

Bills
Released LB Andre Smith

Broncos
Activated S Justin Simmons, DB Michael Ojemudia and TE Greg Dulcich from the IR

Cardinals
Panthers traded WR Robby Anderson to the Cardinals
Activated WR DeAndre Hopkins from the suspended list
Released K Matt Ammendola

Chiefs
Waived DB Dicaprio Bootle

Colts
Signed WR Vyncint Smith and TE Jalen Wydermyer to the practice squad
Released TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart from the practice squad

Dolphins
Released RB ZaQuandre White from the Practice Squad

Jets
Signed OT Mike Remmers to the active roster
Released OL Conor McDermott

Packers
Claimed OL Luke Tenuta off waivers from the Colts

Panthers
Traded WR Robby Anderson to the Cardinals
Signed LB Chandler Wooten off of the Cardinals practice squad

Raiders
Placed CB Nate Hobbs on IR
Signed CB Tevaughn Campbell to the practice squad
Released CB Bryce Cosby from the practice squad

Saints
Waived WR Kawaan Baker

Texans
Designated TE Teagan Quitoriano to return from the IR

Titans
Signed WR CJ Board to Practice Squad
Released WR Josh Gordon from the practice squad
Signed DB Josh Thompson off Jaguars’ practice squad
Placed OLB Ola Adeniyi on IR

Vikings
Activated WR Blake Proehl from the PUP list
Waived S Myles Dorn

Steelers Injury Report: Week 5 @ Bills

by James Layton

Here is the updated injury report for the Steelers @ Bills game as of Saturday.

Steelers

  • Cam Sutton, CB Groin/Hamsting Questionable
  • Terrell Edmunds, S Concussion Out
  • Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring Out

Bills

  • Tremaine Edmunds, LB Hamstring Questionable
  • Isaiah McKenzie, WR Concussion Questionable
  • Ed Oliver, DT Ankle Questionable
  • Jordan Phillips, DT Hamstring Questionable
  • Christian Benford, CB Hand Out
  • Jamison Crowder, WR Ankle Out
  • Dawson Knox, TE Foot/Hamstring Out
  • Jake Kumerow, WR Ankle Out
  • Jordan Poyer, S Ribs Out

NFL Power Ranking Pre-training Camp

by Barb Layton

I love this time of year. It is so interesting to see all the lists and how people rank the teams and players. This is my first one for the year and when the season starts, I will be doing one each week on Tuesday.

It was hard to put the middle of the pack teams. They could have been in a different alignment, but I think it looks accurate. I just fill the Bills and Rams are the top 2 teams.

Let’s get started:

  1. Bills
  2. Rams
  3. Packers
  4. Ravens
  5. Chiefs
  6. Buccaneers
  7. 49ers
  8. Bengals
  9. Chargers
  10. Cardinals
  11. Cowboys
  12. Broncos
  13. Eagles
  14. Colts
  15. Raiders
  16. Titans
  17. Steelers
  18. Patriots
  19. Browns
  20. Saints
  21. Vikings
  22. Seahawks
  23. Lions
  24. Commanders
  25. Jets
  26. Panthers
  27. Giants
  28. Dolphins
  29. Bears
  30. Falcons
  31. Texans
  32. Jaguars

Top 10 Fantasy Football Defenses

By Barb Layton

Today we are posting our top defenses in the game.

Most people enjoy a high scoring game, I must be old school because I still like to see 2 good defenses playing.

Let see how my rankings will match up with fantasy this year.

  1. Steelers
  2. Rams
  3. Colts
  4. Bills
  5. Saints
  6. Dolphins
  7. Cardinals
  8. Buccaneers
  9. Patriots
  10. Chiefs

Top 15 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks

by James Layton

Today we take a look at my top fifteen quarterbacks for fantasy football this season. Some players have moved up my list from last season.

I only have two quarterbacks that I would take in the first two rounds of a fantasy draft.

Let’s get into the fifteen.

  1. Josh Allen, Bills
  2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  3. Justin Herbert, Chargers
  4. Matthew Stafford, Rams
  5. Joe Burrow, Bengals
  6. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
  7. Tom Brady, Buccaneers
  8. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
  9. Derek Carr, Raiders
  10. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
  11. Russell Wilson, Broncos
  12. Matt Ryan, Colts
  13. Kyler Murray, Cardinals
  14. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
  15. Jalen Hurts, Eagles

I would like to know who you think my two Quarterbacks are that I would draft in the first two rounds. Comment below your guess.