2021 Power Rankings: Week 6 - a podcast by LOC Films

Good afternoon Coaches! Please join me as I once again hurry to push through ahead of these pesky London games. After a few notable injuries and a week of big spending on the waivers, there is plenty to unpack on roster movements. But, the podcast handles all that stuff, so don’t expect to see too much of it here. Nope, here we are all about the sweeping statements and narrow-viewed opinions that keep us firmly seated in the silver medal position for useful LOC media content. I couldn’t be prouder. So, please, read on.

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12. Napolitans (1-4) No Change

It took a truly historical night from Lamar, but the dramatic MNF result drags them to their first win. This is obviously a momentous occasion, so momentous that I almost don’t want to mention, you know, the whole Barkley thing. Just when things are starting to look up, you find Devontae Booker sneaking into your starting roster. It was the right move, and he did well in relief last week, fingers crossed.

11. Buccing The Trend (2-3) No Change

Finally, they got that spark they were looking for. One of the more complete results on the week, with points coming from most everywhere on the roster. Kamara finally looked like the top pick he was expected to be, and D.K. became a focal point again. Of course, his QB is now out, and Kamara is on a bye, and strong pickup Williams is on the covid list. Add all that together and what do you get? 5 starting WRs, one of whom is Josh Gordon. Fantastic.

10. U R Gould (2-3) No Change

Despite a lot going against them, they managed to pull a win out of the hat. That is normally the sign of a team having a god season, so perhaps a turning point? With a couple of new IRs, they are possibly the least healthy team in the league at this point, so could be some challenging weeks ahead.

9. Burdettinators (2-3) No Change

Every time I think this team is starting to move in the right direction, they stutter again. The Sanders pick up looks nice, although he probably won't see that level of volume on a week not against the Chiefs. But he was the top scoring non-QB, which pretty much highlights their problem, no consistent contributors. Speaking of QBs, maybe trying to pick correctly between Dak and Stafford each week isn't as enviable as it sounds, nor easy. 

8. IKSAN (2-3) No Change

C’mon, how did Coach Sherwood miss the 30-point Mark Andrews week? We totally all saw that coming, right? Truth is, it wasn’t a bad week by any means, although losing Chubb will hurt them. It sounds short term, but he had been their most consistent performer thus far. They’ll be hoping their receivers start to get a bigger piece of the pie to help contribute more again.

7. Tom’s Tyrants (2-3) No Change

Overthinking and playing matchups over talent, classic fantasy manager problems. They had a rough week in a matchup they really needed to win to start moving up the rankings. Hopefully lessons were learned.

6. Gridiron Gang (3-2) No Change

Not a bad score, but the spot plays couldn’t save them on this occasion, you never want to be someone’s first win. The QB rotation and the pickups are starting to pile up, papering over some cracks in the supposed starters on this team. Trading for A. Brown because A. Brown is underperforming? Good move and confusing headline all in one. As you’ll see shortly, I think this was actually a rare, WR for WR, win-win trade. Odd.

5. Bear Necessities (2-3) No Change

Not a bad week all in all, unfortunate to be blown away like that. Replacing Wilson will be the key here, with Darnold getting the first stab at it. They’re clinging onto a playoff spot with a sub .500 record at the moment, so can’t afford for the adjustment to take that long. I like the Claypool trade as well, although playing as many Bucs as possible each week doesn’t seem like a bad plan.

4. FTMAL (3-2) No Change

As decent scoring week, just up against a stronger team overall. Injuries and inactives are starting to tally up now, nothing too major, but enough to question the depth of a team. They will stay dangerous as long as Mahomes and Adams are balling, Henderson’s backfield snap count is also a pleasant surprise as a contributor.

3. Patistan (3-2) Down 2

Brady did it again, a good week on the back of the crazy Bucs passing O. The bad news, and the reason they couldn’t cling onto top spot any longer, was that CMC hit IR and will now spend longer than expected on the side-lines. Chubba can cover, but he’s not the No. 1 overall pick after all. 

2. Forge Flyers (4-1) No Change

They’re nowhere near as reliant on him as the Titans, but it would be very interesting to see how this team would be doing if they hadn’t Nathwani’d their way up for King Henry. With Carson and Mixon both struggling with various levels of health concerns, the reliance could grow even stronger, not that that really seems to be an issue. Oh, by the way, it was another strong week.

1. The Dream Team (4-1) Up 2

It seems to be someone different going off each week, but the point is, it is always someone. With such high scoring potential all over the roster, this team couldn’t linger any lower anymore, with the on-team Chargers doing the heavy lifting on this occasion. I’m not really sure what else to say at this point. Oh yeah, they spent big on arguably the top waiver wire commodity of the week, the rich may be getting richer.

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So, fun fact: last week, my top three teams won, my bottom three teams won and my middle six all lost. I guess, mathematically, that make me officially 50% good at this. And, you know, that isn’t half bad. Unless you count the fact that it is, indeed,exactlyhalf bad. 

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