Power Rankings: Week Three

1 Orgrimmar 3-0 576.91
- The Boys are back in town. Orgrimmar has been tops in the league, and it has not really been close. Their starting lineup is aces, their achilles heel RB depth; A third alternative has not materialized yet, and MoJo's uncertain health has to weigh heavy. With four viable WRs, and two of them passing through their bye week this Sunday, look for The Horde to move Greg Jennings or Cecil Shorts for a startable RB in the near future.

2 Phoenix 2-1 528.04
- After a shaky start, the Uprising have put together two straight in dominant fashion. With solid depth and a defense anchored by JJ Watt, the team's ability to manage the bye weeks will depend on knowing when to hold em and when to fold em. Kenny Britt, Heath Miller, and Willis McGahee are all marquee names with high upside, but if they cannot cut the tie with options that are not working, they'll hamstring their roster.

3 Silver City 3-0 522.72
- SCFC won their third game in dramatic fashion, at the very end of MNF, and it took all three actives to do so; I watched as Kevin Burnett's forced fumble brought him to the lead, and if not for Sebastian Janikowski's subsequent PAT, Peyton Manning (the prime reason for FC's early run) would have given back the lead on his double clock killing kneel downs. Deja vu- Ajay's talented but depth deficient roster hinges upon his ability to move Mike Vick. If he can get a solid RB2 to plug in for the struggling Stevan Ridley, he ought to pull the trigger.

4 Chicago 2-1 511.59
- This Windy City team spent 2012 in the cellar, but 2013 to date looks stellar. They're doing it with Jimmy Graham and a killer trifecta of wideouts. Jay Cutler is not a world beater, but he's given them consistancy, and they've imported a modicum of running back depth that is respectable, and more importantly, won't lose matchups for them. Steve's team is typically very sound in plug and play IDPs, and has the flexibility at the backend of his roster to keep his lineup stacked week in and week out.

5 New York 1-2 511.17
- The Finest eked out their first win in three valiant attempts last night. Last year they were lucky rather than good- this year they've been good but unlucky. They still need to solidify their RB2 slot, but the pieces are there: Leveon Bell looks ready to wear his war wounds like a crown, suiting up after three inactive weeks, Pierre Thomas has put up reasonable numbers, and could start in a pinch, Bernard Pierce will continue to have a role as Ray Rice's health remains questionable. If they can deal competently with byes and avoid catastrophic injuries, this looks like a playoff roster to me.

6 Toronto 2-1 508.39
- LTP has its first ever winning record, after 16 regular season games in the LFL! Boasting impressive depth, this team should be in every matchup it plays this season, and should still be able to swing an upgrade via trade in the near future. Each of their top five WRs has scored more than 50% of their points in one of their three weeks, which makes playing the right trio imperitive.

7 Bristol 2-1 493.92
- The Executioners don't carry a lot of depth, preferring a week to week approach, utilizing their flexible roster to play optimal matchups. It is an approach that has brought them a good deal of success in the past, and their modus operandi is unlikely to change dramatically- Why fix what ain't broke? If Tom Brady begins to gel with his WRs, this team has electric RBs and veteran moxie at WR, plus a legendary penchant for creative defensive solutions. I regret forecasting a mediocre season for the 2011 Bronze Medalist.

8 Hill Valley 2-1 485.04
- Hill Valley's robust trading resume grew again today, as he spun off a 3 for 3 that I'll review shortly. His team has amassed a glut of dependable WR2s (Nicks, V-Jax, Wayne, Gordon, Hartline) and high upside WR3s (Blackmon, Broyles) that has severely impeded his ability to deal with early onset bye weeks. Look for aggressive shopping, as the LFL's Ari Gold tries to turn his quanitity into quality- a 2 for 1 could give a scuffling team much needed depth. The team's RB duo of Sproles and Rice should start every week they are capable; Fred Jackson and Law Firm provide solid, if unexciting depth. Aaron Rodgers rounds out a roster that will score way more than it has so far.

9 Pawnee 0-3 474.85
- I was wrong about this team. Despite their 0-3 record, this is a competitive squad that has playoff upside if they can get better luck than they have had, going forward. David Wilson has been a bust to date, and Ahmad Bradshaw has been potent out of the lineup; Until the new Giant exceeds the old one, their roles should be flopped. Their defensive line and secondary have struggled to find consistancy, but two players I maligned (Julius Thomas and Kiko Alonso) have been absolute studs. Look for Pawnee to climb out of their early hole and be competitive over the next ten weeks.

10 Teamville 1-2 455.4
- The Players have been steadfastly competitive, and without any holes in the lineup, should continue to be. However, without proactively improving the roster, the team might suffer some more close losses as it deals with bye weeks. Holding a rejuvenated Philip Rivers may prove to be a valuable trade chip, as he rebuilds his stock week by week; Inevitably, a team will lose its QB, and Rivers and Vick appear to be the top backups on the block.

11 Levee 1-2 439.97
- In 2011 The G-Men had the worst offense in the league; In 2012 their offense was the league's best. It's hard to discern Levee's game plan, but the team is a darling of Yahoo! projections. Their roster has experienced a lot of turnover, as they look for the right mixture of depth pieces; It is currently a weird mish mosh of tweeners, joining the squad after big weeks and then failing to carve out definitive roles. Justin Houston has been a monster so far, nearly single handedly clinching week three- but he cannot do it alone, as evidenced by the monday night loss.

12 California 1-2 405.84
- The Swag have experienced some post championship hangover in their sophomore year, rolling inactives every week- more than half of their roster is carrying injury designation. Without enough healthy bodies, they've struggled mightily, their only win a gift from Oakwood in the season opener. The talent is there, nursing its wounds, but if they don't get some able bodies in the lineup soon their title defense will peter out before the reiforcements can arrive. They made a big move today- it could be the first of many, as the team tries to right the ship.

13 Atlanta 1-2 401.57
- The Rage have been uneven, to say the least. Week two was a powerhouse showing, a team hitting on all cylinders. It is bookended by twin 102 point weeks, pathetically woeful showings. Their litany of mediocre WRs needs a healthy Roddy White and Percy Harvin- or it needs to make a trade, with the McFlys being the obvious candidate. Um... The defense looks good!

14 Oakwood 0-3 374.21
- Oakwood's has a cast of roleplayers that do their jobs well, but have limited upside- Almost all of their players are in platoons or commitees, and few are the high man on their respective totem pole. Eric Decker has had two big weeks in a row, Sidney Rice and Donnie Avery one- All three will need to cement themselves as playmakers going forward to give the Drivers a chance this season. Their RBs can be dependable, and Russell Wilson is a sterling decision maker- if he is allowed to light it up, there may be hope for the Drivers yet.