The Deputy Commissioner's Weekly Ballot

Power Rankings

Steve Dugas ranks the league for Week 1 of the 2004 season, with movement, records, statistics, and his candid weekly analysis.

Ranking History

Steve's Week 1 Rankings

16 ranked teams - Steve Dugas - preseason records
9

Perennial preseason No. 1 in the power rankings.

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7

Critics questioned Davidson's 3rd overall pick but he's out to prove them wrong.

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3
5

Jerry Porter and Donte Stalworth need to have breakout years to get the Men back to the playoffs.

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4
3

Season hinges on play of Pennington, Holmes and newcomer Griffin.

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5
6

Deepest team in AFC but Vick's fantasy value remains unknown.

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6
5

Will try to feed off the momentum of last year's remarkable run.

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8
4

McCardell's hold-out could prove costly; Palmer has his chance to shine.

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9
4

The balanced White Guys are the preseason favorites in the shoddy NFC East.

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10
4

Would win the Super Bowl if this was a player's over-30 fantasy football league.

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11
6

Arguably the worst non-expansion WR corps in league history.

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12
2

RB corps of Hambrick, Bennett and Thomas Jones spells trouble.

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13
11

Davidson still feeling the effects of drafting Ron Dayne...who will be the starting RB by the way.

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15
3

Did well in the draft but it will be another long season for the 'fugees.

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16

Dear God, Vinny Testaverde is a starting QB in the YFFL for the first time since 1995!

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