2021 Power Rankings: Week 3 - a podcast by LOC Films

Hello everyone! Welcome to another weekend edition of the Power Rankings. We’re two weeks in and 2/3rds of the league has settled nicely into a .500 record, including one entire division, so it is looking like another classic LOC season already. Amongst other things that seem to happen every year, results continue to go out of their way to prove just how wrong (and likely pointless) my Rankings may be, there may be a little more chopping and changing this time around.

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12. Napolitans (0-2) Down 3

Guessing that you will find yourselves bottom of the Power Rankings before they come out is always ominous. Similar to certain fanbases already looking forward to another top 5 pick (#RiseUp). The score is actually a little deceiving, with very high Kicker and DST points. Lamar’s rushing will be a good source of points each week, but they need some of their other players to step up, soon.

11. IKSAN (1-1) No Change

Despite getting absolutely smashed in the box score, this wasn’t the worst week, with options like Cooks and Jones Jr. looking like they are going to be solid weekly contributors. A little more from Josh Allen continues to be what they are missing, he’s got it in him for sure. They’ll be looking to push up from this spot next week in the Power Rankings equivalent of a relegation 6 pointer.

10. Burdettinators (1-1) No Change

Not in the most convincing manner ever, but a good win to get them going. More encouraging will be seeing Jones do some of that 2020 stuff he was so good at. Murray growing more into the Ravens backfield would be more encouraging still. They continue to feel like a team which you can never tell quite who is going to go off each week, and picking up Moore gives them another such option. 

9. U R Gould (1-1) Down 2

After everything going their way last week, this week couldn’t quite live up to the same level. The Bears D was good, but outside of that they struggled. CEH’s usage is more than worrying, and the critical fumble won’t help. Losing Landry to IR shouldn’t hurt too much though, with the bench options they have. They need to sort their QB spot out, currently losing 3 roster spots to the position.

8. Buccing The Trend (0-2) Down 6

Oh dear, seems like my early season dark horse was a little lame. I don’t like to drop teams this far, but it is hard when lots of players that looked like they were going to be go to options in the offence haven’t necessarily played out that way. Even Kamara looks limited by Winston’s penchant to throw deep and bigger penchant to lose the ball. Pittman showed the world what he can do but, picking the right team here each week looks like a headache.

7. Tom’s Tyrants (1-1) Up 1

Still very reliant on Murray, but a more well-rounded team performance earned them a win. Other than from Sanders of course, don’t think he’ll be kicking in this town again anytime soon. If top picks Harris and Gibson up their games a little, this team could become dangerous.

6. ASIPE (2-0) Up 6

Well, they had to change this week, they’re the top seed for Pete’s sake. It was a good score as well, largely due to an impressive shutout from the Bills D and Gronk continuing his 2011 comeback tour. Saying anything negative only seems to fuel this team, like Anakin giving into his anger, so I’m going to leave it there before we end up with the LOC Empire. 

5. Gridiron Gang (1-1) No Change

First win on the board always leads to a happy coach. I feel my comments on Mr. Bridgewater last week need clarifying, however – I meant a long-term solution. The fact he finds himself unceremoniously dumped back on the waivers proves my point, but also proves this team will be moved around a lot in the hunt for success. Zeke looked much better, but Pollard is outplaying him. Tyler Lockett is awesome, that is all. 

4. The Dream Team (1-1) Down 1

Not a good week, although not necessarily a sign of things to come in this writer’s opinion. We saw what is definitely Hill’s floor, and unlikely to be repeated, but we also saw Hurts and Pollard continue to prove they could be weekly starters (admittedly on the bench this time). The main concern may be Robinson, who can’t get going and seems to be suffering simply as a result of being a Jags player.

3. Forge Flyers (1-1) Up 3

Boom. That’s it, next team.

No seriously, that was big, with the superstars doing what they do best. Everything went right this week, and we saw the potential this team has. The standout from my point of view has to be Kupp, if he continues this chemistry with Stafford, Forge Flyers could be on for a very good season.

2. Bear Necessities (2-0) Up 2

Very solid again, getting the right guys on the starting roster despite several playable options. They look built for the long season, with the bench players also ready to contribute, although I’m really starting to get curious about the AD thing… a bet? The engineering of a HOF nomination for future seasons? There must be an angle, surely!

1. Patistan (1-1) No Change

I had to jinx them eventually, everyone knew it was coming. They were unlucky to lose last week, and they put up a big score still, but the bigger jinx came Thursday night. Losing McCaffery will hurt them, a lot, but they still have a lot of strong contributors and this position is meant to reflect what happened prior to Thursday night of course… hindsight. The coming waivers could determine their ability to hold onto top spot.

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So, we had an Up 6 and a Down 6, it really is a miracle anyone still bothers to read this tripe. Hopefully things will start to settle out the next few weeks, it does get much easier when we’ve played a few more games, basically just copy and paste off the league table at that point. For now though, good luck all, and try not to do anything that makes me look too stupid.

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