2018 Power Rankings: Week 4

2018 Power Rankings: Week 4

Welcome coaches! Gather round for another exciting instalment of the power rankings! In a week where some weird NFL stuff happened, the knock on effect was lots of exciting results in the LOC! I entered this season intending to keep my rankings from being overly reactive, but until someone starts meet expected results or showing some consistency, we are going to struggle with that… get your act together gents! Anyway, on with the rankings!

12. Patistan (0-3-0) – Down 2

Speaking of consistency, we have someone new at the top of our list! Which descends… so I suppose that isn’t so great. Coach Allen will have been expecting this, he knows he needs to get more from his team; they are averaging over 20 points per game less than the second low scorers, that is huge. Kerryon Johnson fully emerging would help, but more is necessary.

11. The Dream Team (1-2-0) – No change

Congrats for the first win and breaking the duck, but it was their worst performance of the season. Brady and Kamara will continue to be the stars of this team, but more consistency is needed from other starters. With bye weeks coming up, the current bench may not be enough to keep the scoring up.

10. Bear Necessities (2-1-0) – Up 2

They came alive in time for the Stubbs Bowl! Okay, Matt Ryan came alive, but it still counts! He isn’t putting up 50 points a week, but seeing the former cellar-dwellers romp to 120 points and a win was more than enough to drag them up the rankings. The New England RB situation needs resolving, but hey, Coach Stubbs Sr. is in a playoff spot.

9. Gridiron Gang (0-3-0) – Down 3

Look, I don’t hate the Winchester division, honest, they just seem to feature heavily at this end of the rankings. I also don’t hate this team, but until they start winning, they are going to keep moving down. They have conceded a ton of points (the most) and the depth is still really good, but these rankings are for playoff chances and those are trending downwards.

8. Dissly Rascal (1-2-0) – Down 3

After a good opening week, two losses in a row amounting to the second lowest points total could arguably have this team lower in the rankings. I believe they are closer to pointing back upwards than some of the teams below them however, getting Ajayi back and having the Cowboys O do anything will help.

7. Forge Flyers (2-1-0) – Down 4

Last week lucky to win, this week a loss and suddenly they are bottom of the Portsmouth division. This is starting to shape up as a ‘what could have been’ type season. Is coach Leach praying that Bell is traded? He is certainly praying that Mixon is back soon. He needs more from his receiver room.

6. Burdettinators (1-2-0) – Up 2

Moving up despite the loss is a sign that this team is more steady than those falling below them which, I am big enough to admit, is the opposite of my draft day analysis. First challenge this coming week with McCaffrey on a bye, picking the right boom or bust replacement will be tricky. If Watson reaches the next level (and his lofty draft status), he will take this team with them.

5. IKSAN (2-1-0) – Up 4

Knocking over the former undefeated, former untouchable Tuckfards was bound to get them a bump up the rankings. Doing so with the gutsy call of playing Fitzmagic over Rodgers made it a BIG bump. Anything Isaiah Crowell does is a bonus, but unsustainable, Coach Sherwood will want to see bigger performances from his bigger (better) players.

4. Obi Wan Ganobi (3-0-0) – Up 3

I capped this team last week because despite being undefeated, they weren’t scoring many points. Now they are the ONLY undefeated team and they broke 100 points for the first time. Having a QB selection issue is less of an issue when you have the QB#2 and QB#3, Coach Gardner will want some more consistent RB play just in case the QBs (eventually) cool down however.

3. ADRZ (2-1-0) – Up 1

Scoring-wise, teams 4-11 are within 13 points of eachother, ADRZ are over 36 points clear of that range and well-deserving of a spot in the top 3. Any player seems capable of going off on any given week and that makes this team a dangerous proposition for anyone. Their namesake is currently set to replace Cam Newton this week, so a big game on the horizon.

2. Tom’s Tyrants (2-1-0) – No change

The unconvincing win was just enough to keep this team in second spot, but it was very close. Some tough matchups were part of the reason for lower scoring, but some of the supposed key contributors aren’t pulling their weight enough early doors. Needs to find a consistent flex player.

1. The Tuckfards (2-1-0) – No change

Despite the loss, this team will remain on top until someone proves capable of matching their incredible scoring rate. The bench also had plenty of points for the W last week, so depth isn’t much of a concern. Gurley and Thomas look like they are set in stone as the RB#1 and WR#1 for the season. They were darn close to 400 points in 3 weeks, which would have been hugely impressive. Although, rumour has it, it's doable in 2 weeks…