2023 - Power Rankings Week 4 - a podcast by LOC Films

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Hello LOC! It has been a while but the Commish is back with a power rankings article. I may have some rust to knock off so please bear with me, as my media is more geared to audio and visual platforms nowadays! But let’s give it a crack…last week was broadly a good week and probably the most enjoyable of the season - so what does that mean for the LOC?

12. Hey Doug (0-3) – No Change

As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Whilst they remain in the bottom spot, I firmly believe this team will pick up some wins this year, certainly if Johnathan Taylor comes back in full force. Despite that however, you’d be hard pressed to favour TE FC in many games this season.

11. Buccing The Trend (0-3) – No Change

I’m not copying and pasting, I promise (though this would make writing the article much quicker). Another good outing last week but once again they’ve had a ton of points dropped on them (they were firmly tanked last week). But despite that, Tua and the special teams did mask a rather dismal display - but Tua can likely be counted on for that. Their season rests on Jacoba returning to form and Barkley returning healthy. If Cam Akers becomes a thing on the Vikings I’m not going to be happy.

ACTUALLY 10: U R Gould (3-0) - down 5

No I’m not doing this to prove a point that I’m copying and pasting (but it would work right?). Yes I know that they’re 3-0, but they’ve not even conceded 200 points on the year (that’s an average of less than 70 points per game), and are mid table in points forward. On the one hand they’ve basically been playing without a QB, on the other special teams have propped them up. I don’t think they’re bad, but they’re definitely due some regression to the mean.

ACTUALLY 9: Tom’s Tyrants (1-2) - up 1

I really don’t know what to make of this team. After week 1 I was very down on this team, week 2 showed me something I didn’t think was there, and week 3 confirmed my initial suspicions. They deeply need Burrow to get healthy and perform as wins are going to be hard to come by if he doesn’t. Wilson and London aren’t playable in my eyes. Robinson will be fine in positive game scripts. Cook is nice but touchdowns may be elusive. Thielen and Allen are bright spots.

ACTUALLY 8: Forge Flyers (0-3) - No Change

This team really shouldn’t be 0-3. On paper that RB room looks nasty. Preseason that RB room looked nasty. Now it looks like a nasty bathroom at a retirement home. But we’ve seen Henry start slow before, the Texans will get healthier and have an o-line better than 4th string, and Stevenson will do better when the schedule lightens up. The WR room is still elite, and cousins could be the FA QB of the season. Coach Leach needs to stop leaving points on the bench though, he’ll be the first to say it’s entering meme territory.

ACTUALLY 7: Patistan (3-0) - No Change

Tom’s rankings seem pretty good so far tbf. I think Pat has a good team, but I don’t think he has a great team. Much like Coach GB, he’s benefited a lot from a low points against. He’s changed QBs more times than he’s changed his underwear, but still doesn’t seem to have found a good answer. Jefferson Olave and Walker are legit, behind that it’s a nice group but nothing gets me too excited. If Kamara comes back as a legit RB option this could really take them to the next level.

ACTUALLY 6: Burdettinators (3-0) - down 5

This may be somewhat controversial, but hear me out. Hurts and Adams are elite (obviously). But with yet another season ending injury from Mike Williams this team has been decimated. Credit to Ollie for getting them to 3-0, whilst finding viable players in Collins, Swift, Ford and Williams to plug the gap though. But I’m not sure if I want to be counting on 3 of those 4 week in week out, especially with bye weeks looming. Like the Rice add, if he becomes Mahomes’ number 1 receiver be may have just found another diamond in the rough.

ACTUALLY 5: Great Scott (1-2) - up 1

I wasn’t planning on putting Geoff’s team up this high, but here we are! Despite the record (and a very fortunate punt return TD in overtime on the last play of MNF football in week 1 that I’m DEFINITELY still not bitter about, which is the difference between them being 0-3) they do have a nice side. Lawrence and Chase really haven’t got going yet but the team has still been solid, if they do it’ll be scary. Gibbs is looking worse and worse for ROI with each passing week, but we could see the Miami RB stack with Achane and Mostert make up for that.

ACTUALLY 4: The Dream Team (2-1) - down 2

This team is dripping in talent, but I’m not entirely convinced it’s dripping in fantasy talent…but it certainly has the potential to be. Herbert and Hill are the obvious standouts, but Lamb, McLaurin,

Hall and Etienne have all looked better on the team sheet than in the box score. If they get going though this team will be tough to beat. Davis and palmer are nice depth pieces too.

ACTUALLY 3: Gridiron Gang (2-1) - up 1

Until it doesn’t remain the case any longer I’m going to keep saying it. The last time I scored less than 80 points in a week was week 11 of the 2021 season. We all know consistency is hard to come by in fantasy, and I’ve been on a good run. I’m also unlucky not to be 3-0 (as above). I somehow got 120 last week starting tutu Atwell and tank dell - who may actually be nice pieces possibly. Getting healthier with Monty and Waddle returning, this team is set up well for another potential return to the playoffs.

ACTUALLY 2: Bear Necessities (2-1) - up 7

The highest riser on the week, and a point of confusion for the podcast duo - why were they so low to begin with? A strong starting lineup with depth to boot. We’ll see what Nacua looks like with Kupp back, but it’s hard to find many holes to poke in this team. The players just need to deliver. Though I’m somewhat befuddled not the $11 bid for Mitchell.

IKSAN (1-2) - up 2

Coach Sherwood historically owns the Stubbs’, so losing to both of them two weeks on the trot is a marked difference for them. But, as Ben said in the draft video, the head to head isn’t too insightful, just curious. What is insightful is that like myself, the last time Ben scored less than 80 points in a week was week 17 of 2021. Considering this team has started the season mostly without 3 of their top 4 draft picks, but is only 1 of 4 teams to score 300 points or more so far, is nothing short of remarkable. When they get healthy don’t be surprised to see them terrorise the league. Evans and Myers are a revelation. They need to get away from Mattison though.

There it is, my first foray back into the power rankings for some time. I look forward to Tom completely reverting the rankings back to his version the following week. But in the meantime, have a good weekend, fantasy and otherwise!

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