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 25 Fantasy Football Rookies

By Barb Layton

This is the best time of year. Football season is right around the corner. It means fantasy football leagues are preparing for battle.

So, many rookies will let themselves be known on the gridiron this year. Who will prove to be the kings of the rooks this year. Kenny Pickett very well could be one. Let’s take a look at my top 25.

  1. Kenny Pickett, QB Steelers
  2. Drake London, WR Falcons
  3. Kenneth Walker, RB Seahawks
  4. Jamerson Williams, WR Lions
  5. George Pickens, WR Steelers
  6. Brian Robinson, RB Commanders
  7. Chris Olave, WR Saints
  8. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR Giants
  9. Jahan Dotson, WR Packers
  10. Desmond Ridder, QB Falcons
  11. Christian Watson, WR Packers
  12. David Bell, RB Browns
  13. Isaiah Spiller, RB Chargers
  14. Skyy Moore, WR Chiefs
  15. Treylon Burks, WR Titans
  16. Matt Corral, QB Panthers
  17. Rachaad White, RB Buccaneers
  18. Cade York, K Browns
  19. Alec Pierce, WR Colts
  20. Calvin Austin, WR Steelers
  21. Zamir White, RB Raiders
  22. Garrett Wilson, WR Jets
  23. Breece Hall, RB Jets
  24. Malik Willis, QB Titans
  25. Tre McBride, TE Cardinals

Top 40 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

by James Layton

Today let’s take a look at my top forty fantasy wide receivers for this season. In the past few seasons, the wide receiver position has taken off in the fantasy football world. There have been so many good receiver options you can find in almost any round the draft.

I always like to draft one around round two or three depending on how the board looks. In the past couple of days, I had to rearrange my rankings due to some roster moves.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  3. Davante Adams, Raiders
  4. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  5. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  6. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  7. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  8. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  9. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  10. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  11. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  12. Mike Williams, Chargers
  13. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  14. Michael Pittman, Colts
  15. DJ Moore, Panthers
  16. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  17. DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
  18. Amon-Ra St Brown, Lions
  19. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  20. Chase Claypool, Steelers
  21. Ceedee Lamb, Cowboys
  22. Brandin Cooks, Texans
  23. Amari Cooper, Browns
  24. AJ Brown, Eagles
  25. Van Jefferson, Rams
  26. Kendrick Bourne, Patriots
  27. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  28. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  29. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  30. Michael Thomas, Saints
  31. Darnell Mooney, Bears
  32. Tim Patrick, Broncos
  33. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans
  34. Robert Woods, Titans
  35. Juju Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
  36. Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
  37. Christian Kirk, Jaguars
  38. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  39. Devonta Smith, Eagles
  40. Tyler Boyd, Bengals

Top 40 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

By Barb Layton

It is so important to know which wide receivers are going to fit into the scheme of the team you are forming.

I find such enjoyment in putting a team together. Here is my list of wide receivers.

  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  3. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  4. Davante Adams, Raiders
  5. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  6. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  7. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  8. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
  9. AJ Brown, Eagles
  10. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  11. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  12. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  13. Mike Williams, Chargers
  14. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  15. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  16. Michael Pittman, Colts
  17. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  18. DJ Moore, Panthers
  19. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  20. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
  21. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  22. Amari Cooper, Browns
  23. Brandin Cooks, Texans
  24. Darnell Mooney, Bears
  25. Gabriel Davis, Bills
  26. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  27. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
  28. Michael Thomas, Saints
  29. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
  30. Amon-Ra St. Browns, Lions
  31. D’Andre Hopkins, Cardinals
  32. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  33. Adam Thielen, Vikings
  34. Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
  35. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  36. Chase Claypool, Steelers
  37. Elijah Moore, Jets
  38. Allen Lazard, Packers
  39. DeVonte Smith, Eagles
  40. Allen Robinson, Rams

Top 10 NFL Head Coaches

by Barb Layton

I am doing a power ranking of NFL top 10 head coaches. I do not have Bill Belichick as the number 1 head coach. He is ruining his ability to be a good head coach by being mediocre general manager.

The first year or second year coaches are not included in the top 10. Let’s get started.

  1. Andy Reid, Chiefs
  2. Sean McDermitt, Bills
  3. Mike Tomlin, Steelers
  4. Sean McVey, Rams
  5. John Harbaugh, Ravens
  6. Bill Belichick, Patriots
  7. Kyle Shanahan, 49ers
  8. Matt LaFleur, Packers
  9. Kliff Kingsbury, Cardinals
  10. Pete Carroll, Seahawks

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC West

by Barb Layton

49ers

Cardinals

  1. WR Andre Baccellia
  2. CB Breon Borders
  3. CB Nate Brooks
  4. DE Matt Dickerson
  5. TE Alex Ellis
  6. S Javon Hagan
  7. OL Danny Isidora
  8. OL Koda Martin
  9. RB Jaylen Samuels
  10. TE Bernhard Seikovits
  11. OL Eric Smith
  12. LB Joe Walker
  13. TE David Wells
  14. CB Jace Whittaker
  15. TE Deon Yelder

Rams

  1. C Drake Jackson

Seahawks

  1. DT Myles Adams
  2. WR Matt Cole
  3. LB Aaron Donker
  4. T Greg Eiland
  5. WR Aaron Fuller
  6. DT Jarrod Hewitt
  7. CB Mike Jackson
  8. WR Cade Johnson
  9. G Pier-Olivier Lestage
  10. DT Niles Scott
  11. WR Cody Thompson
  12. LB Lakiem Williams
  13. DE Alex Tchangam

Injury Report For The Lions And Cardinals

By Barb Layton

Lions

  1. Hunter Bryant, TE Hamstring OUT
  2. Desmond Trufant, CB Hamstring Doubtful
  3. Kenny Golladay, WR Hamstring Questionable
  4. C.J. Moore, S Calf Questionable
  5. Hal Vaitai, T Foot Questionable

Cardinals

  1. Christian Kirk, WR Groin OUT
  2. Mason Cole, OL Hamstring OUT
  3. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB Neck Questionable
  4. Jordan Phillips, DL Ankle Questionable

NFL Top 10 Wide Receivers

By Barb Layton

This is how the wide receivers ended coming out of week 2. Two Steelers made the list.

  1. DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
  2. Calvin Ridley, Falcons
  3. Davante Adams, Packers
  4. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  5. Robby Anderson, Panthers
  6. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  7. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
  8. Russell Gage, Falcons
  9. Amari Cooper, Cowboys
  10. Diontae Johnson, Steelers