2020 Power Rankings: Week 9 - a podcast by LOC Films

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12. The Tuckfards (3-5) Non-mover

We’ve all missed KO deadlines on fantasy apps before (I literally did it in the EPL this week, bloody Friday games), but Coach Merritt now needs to prove he still believes in this team. They’re only a game off first place in their division – yes, really – and they’re healthier than a lot of their contemporaries.

11. Gridiron Gang (3-5) Down 2

Golladay becomes the latest to fall and Teddy holds onto top weekly scorer after beating the kicker by 1 passing yards. Bad week all-round really. Oh, and CMC is back so one of their most consistent performers, Davis, just got a whole lot less relevant (and dropped). Sorry, nearly missed that one. I challenged them to move in the rankings though and they did it, go team. And now AB is starting, what a ride.

10. Bear Necessities (3-5) Non-mover

I said having Cook back would help, I didn’t realise so immediately and so emphatically. He was 1 yard away from putting up over half the team’s weekly score. I mean, that’s great for Cook, but the rest of those guys? Not so much. Kelce still looks great and is having his usual, incredible season. Taylor has gone from breakout lead back, to committee guy, to maybe looking like the spare wheel in the committee – not what you want to see.

9. Tom’s Tyrants (3-5) Up 2

Another good win to make it three in a row. Again, the Herbert/Adams combo being the key factor. They will need the pair to keep firing to keep climbing up the rankings. Carrying two QBs and two DSTs is playing havoc with their depth however, not a lot of love on the bench.

8. Patistan (3-5) Non-mover

In what was a key matchup for them, only half the team showed up, not ideal. Johnson, Agholor and Cooper all combined to really push the boundaries and break that glass ceiling of the 1pt mark. Yeah, they sucked. Some good news though, Michael Thomas might finally be back on the field. And, even better, they didn’t play Hasty Thursday night! They can hold onto their spot, for now.

7. U R Gould (4-4) Down 2

Without Chubb and Drake this team really is looking like a shell of what they were. Kyler Murray remains as the lone source of magic, with even Thielen lacking his normal consistency. They really need the win this week against the division rival and have been making the pickups to try and get there. Hockenson looks a lot more appealing with Stafford back.

6. Bojack Horton (4-4) Up 1

After probably sweating a little bit through another Mahomes masterclass, they came out on top comfortably(ish). They needed to get back on track, and now Aaron Jones has returned as well bringing with him some much needed oomph. The bigger hitters are all lined up again for them to get right back in the hunt.

5. Buccing the Trend (4-4) Up 1

A good all-round score with the key players hiding the frailties elsewhere. I mean, that’s basically what team sport is all about anyway, right? Come watch my 5aside team, I’ll prove it. Sitting at 4-4 and with the season ready to tip either way, definitely the ideal time to get Tua in the line-up after an underwhelming/bad full debut. Big fan of that.

4. IKSAN (5-3) Non-mover

Baker sort of shot them in the foot there. And then the face, just to make sure. All told, it wasn’t a bad week score-wise though, with the rest of the team of misfits coming together well. Seriously, look at a recent photo of Gio Bernard, particularly his upper lip, and tell me that description isn’t fitting. Dare you. Couple of added notes: I enjoy waiver QB roulette, long may it continue, and CMC’s back.

3. Burdettinators (4-4) Non-mover

Jimmy G is a remarkable man. Not only did he manage to get injured, he also managed to be absolutely terrible up until that point. It was a bad bye week for them and now they get back Watson, Robinson and, the waiver wire darling, Chase Edmonds, and they all have great matchups so Coach Burdett will be hoping normal service resumes. They still have a stranglehold on the division – even if the division died some time ago.

2. The Dream Team (6-2) Non-mover

That was an important win, comfortably taking down a playoff rival. It wasn’t a great win however. Wilson and the Eagles DST provided most of the points and Kittle was lost to IR, potentially for the remainder of the year. On the upside, they now have 3 DSTs to rotate each week, so that’s pretty darn cool.

1. Forge Flyers (6-2) Non-mover

Less spectacular than in recent weeks, but getting the job done with a solid score and good contributions across the roster. Williams was nice while he lasted and will return to his backseat in the GB rushing attack now, but they have the cover. Lamar hasn’t recaptured his MVP form this season and playing the matchups with Carr this week should be the right call. 

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And another week in the books, another step closer to some clarity. I mean, we have to get some clarity sooner or later, right? Having said that, there wasn’t too much movement in the rankings this week, which normally means the proverbial is hitting the fan this week. I can’t wait. Good luck!