I'm trying a little experiment.
Last week, I did an intense, large-research power ranking with every stat known to man. I overthought everything to nail down the perfect ranking.
This week - the opposite. A quick-and-dirty summary and ordering. Which do you like better? Here we go!
12. The Rampaging Koala Bears (1-3) -4
Ahhh, the old playing-people-on-bye-weeks mantra. That was normal in 2014. But in the sixth year of the League? Dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow!!!
11. Memphis Mayfield (1-3) =
Time makes light of a lot of mistakes. Gurley and Diggs continue to be mine, along with the realization that Tight Ends can in fact be a good FLEX option, and trading away one of the best might not have been my best idea. Not my year, boys. Only reason for my victory this week was because Al's team went out for pizza. At least I'm trying, which is why I'm not last.
10. Davante's Inferno (1-3) +2
Hey, congrats on the big win this week! You pulled off a great upset. That being said, you have WR's on tanking teams, and you're still forced to rely on Kyler Murray, who is only 15th at his position. Get another win, and we'll talk a little more. You at least had enough to get out of last place, plus some.
9. Saving Private Ryan (1-3) =
You were that close last week!!! Other than that, same position and same comments from last week. Just remember: you're only two wins behind playoff pace with seven games to go. Boss team name, BTW.
8. Stop Looking at my Peter, Man (1-3) -3
Under 65 points of offense? Pitiful, my friend! You do have the second-most points scored against you however, and with a lead-tying 12 moves thus far, I hear the voice of the Meeseeks - "Ooooooohhhhhh, heee's tryin'!!"
7. Colorado Farmers (1-3) -1
He barely got his first win of the season, but I still rank him lower than last week. Now two games behind playoff pace, it will only get harder and harder to return to the playoffs. But if anyone can do it, it's the guy who fleeced me of my top-5 TE.
6. #5 Crazy Train (3-1) +4
Yeah, I ranked this team too low last time and I knew it. And then you won again. You may just end up being that crazy lucky team that just keeps winning. Go for it, man! Take that Crazy Train all the way!
5. #3 Turn Left and Goff (3-1) +2
Nicely done, Purina! You put on a show - but it turns out scoring half as much would have done the job. Gotta love those show points! Also - Barkley might even beat his minimum projection! No guarantees yet, but this team is easily right back in the running. I still have you power-ranked below your standings spot because of a little doubt about Barkley's hardiness coming back from his injury - and, you know, the fact that he plays for the Giants.
4. Lincoln Riley's Offense (2-2) =
You got whupped this week, but the opponent's score is completely out of your control. You scored a respectable total, and I hold you at the same spot you were in before because of your proven fantasy prowess. Better get those wins quick though - I might have you in the playoffs, but the standings don't yet!!!
3. #4 Calculated Madness (3-1) -1
This top three group will probably change over and over again depending on who performed the best each week. It's a tight top three, and I could see RJ breaking in to make this the tightest playoff field ever seen. Why is Ethan below the other two? Again, just a poor week's performance. A 120-point performance next week could flip it inside-out again.
2. #2 Punting is Winning (3-1) -1
1. #1 Team Suspension (4-0) +2
I hate to base the #1 spot of my ranking based on whoever performed the best the following week, but it's impossible to ignore that Kaelan solidly surpassed the single-game scoring record all-time in the League. I hate to even suggest the possibility, but... will Kaelan be our first three-time champion???
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