League drafting today (Sep. 11), rankings different?

[Kohanz]

Hi guys,

I'm totally new to fantasy football and the league that I'm in is drafting late, today, after week 1 has been completed. It's a default yahoo league.

I was just wondering if the pre-draft rankings that I've seen on the web, especially for Rounds 1 and Rounds 2, have changed a lot since week 1? I assume LT is still the consensus first pick.

Here is Yahoo's top 20, pre-week 1:

1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD, RB
2 Steven Jackson, StL, RB
3 Larry Johnson, KC, RB
4 Joseph Addai, Ind, RB
5 Frank Gore, SF, RB
6 Shaun Alexander, Sea, RB
7 Rudi Johnson, Cin, RB
8 Brian Westbrook, Phi, RB
9 Laurence Maroney, NE, RB
10 Willie Parker, Pit, RB
11 Travis Henry, Den, RB
12 Peyton Manning, Ind, QB
13 Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac, RB
14 Reggie Bush, NO, RB
15 Brandon Jacobs, NYG RB
16 Willis McGahee, Bal, RB
17 Ronnie Brown, Mia, RB
18 Clinton Portis, Was, RB
19 Steve Smith, Car, WR
20 Marvin Harrison, Ind, WR

So obviously Brandon Jacobs has dropped a lot due to injury. I'm not so much worried about little inaccuracies in the list, but more about players who have vaulted into the first two rounds due to their week 1 play, and players that have lowered in value in week 1 due to injury or poor performance.

For example, has Randy Moss jumped into the discussion for top received with his week 1 performance? Or am I putting too much emphasis on week 1?

Any pointers are appreciated, thanks in advance!

[J.Kim]

Hey Kohanz,

It's going to take a bit of research, but you're gonna have to look at previous seasons, and the defenses the player faced this week.

For a player like Randy Moss, who has had a proven track record of posting good numbers (pre-Oakland days), he is going to jump up on lists because it's likely that he can still post this numbers on a week-to-week basis. And that the concerns about his injuries, and his perceived decline in play with Oakland can be disregarded.

For a player like Chris Brown or someone with a lesser proven track record who had great week 1 games, you might want to put a flag next to their names whether it'd be injury concerns (Chris Brown), or facing an easy defense.

But generally, you can disregard any significant changes in rankings in week one, and you'll be okay even if you go with a pre-week-one ranking.

[J.Kim]

Oh and in regards to Brandon Jacobs, if all the drafters pass up on him until something like round 8-9 and on, you might want to take a shot at him. He's out 3-4 weeks, but the gain afterward could vault your team over all others. You're not exactly losing out on much by drafting him in this area.

[Kohanz]

Great advice, thanks!

[Nowak008]

Alexander over Johnson. The cheifs look like they could like 6 games.