2023 Power Rankings - Week 6 - a podcast by LOC Films

 Wait, I’m here again? I knew I shouldn’t have trusted the EDOTLOCCA when he invited me to his office. Well I’m here now, so your Commish may as well deliver another edition of the Power Rankings as it has seemingly become my job now. Joking aside, Tom currently has COVID so we wish him a speedy recovery, and he should be back writing the article next week. Let’s get it!

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12. Avatarell (1-4) - No change: they finally got a win, huzzah! Though it was much more to do with what was going on on the other side of the field with Richardson getting injured than anything they did. This is still a fairly weak team over all, which has now developed a QB problem, and Travis Kelce that isn’t fully healthy and may finally be showing his age. They will be getting Higgins back, and Taylor should get going more - but I don’t think this will dramatically change their fortune.

11. Buccing The Trend (0-5) - No change: the last remaining winless (and lossless) team. Once again the team performed fairly well but just got rained on by the opponent. The win will come, it may be this week, but overall it’s just not fully clicking right now. Getting Barkley back is big for them (but unlikely to mean much for this week), if Tua can take some work from his RBs a Coach Taylor turnaround isn’t unfathomable. Osborn gives them another option too

10. Forge Flyers (1-4) - Down 3: 2 injuries drop this team down - 1 on the team and 1 not, but both affecting their QBs. Richardson looked like a revelation but health has dodged him, and now will do so for at least a month. Cousins lost Jefferson too. This team does still have nice pieces, but outside of Henry (who has only been an RB2 thus far) lacks star power. It could come together though. 

9. Tom’s Tyrants (2-3) - Up 1: a close win, boy must coach barnes be happy to have Kupp and the real joe burrow back. Inconsistent RBs will likely hold this team back, but the receiver room is pretty strong on the whole. If burrow can maintain form we could definitely see them go on a nice run. Thielen has been a real bright spot also. 

8. U R Gould (4-1) - Up 1: the loss finally arrived (inevitably), but the team still looked pretty good. They’re an ok side overall, but like Forge Flyers lack any real star power. That being said, if Addison can step up they could have quite the duo with him and brown. If Fields recent form continues also we could definitely see this team rising up the rankings. Losing Conner is a minor blow but one they can overcome. 

7. Great Scott (3-2) - Up 1: the Jekyll and Hyde act continues after a superb performance last week. This team is clearly capable of lightning it up, but consistency has been hard to come by. If Burrow can steady then Chase will as well - getting a healthy ASRB will help too, and with the Achane injury Mostert profiles to be a legit RB1 again. They’ve got Wilson if he becomes a thing too - the injury list is long however and QB mildly uninspiring. If Lawrence can really get it going, look out. 

6. The Dream Team (3-2) - No change: they had a nice blow up week last week, but a generous matchup for hall and half of the bills defence sacrificing themself on the concrete of Tottenham stadium facilitated Etienne’s big day. Both great players no doubt, but they’ll be streaky. Hill remains the pillar of this team, and we’ll see if Herbert can continue his hot start. There’s not an awful lot of depth here, but some complementary pieces make the starting lineup very well rounded 

5. Burdettinators (4-1) - No change: their first loss of the season came last week, and honestly with all the injuries it’s surprising it took this long. Coach Burdett has done a fantastic job so far but the bye weeks will be gruelling for a roster on fumes. Despite being on fumes, they have a fairly strong foundation - but I feel like guys like Collins, hill, swift, ford and Williams are at a bit of a crossroad. If they struggle again this week I think it may be time to revise down expectations on this team. 

4. Patistan (4-1) - Down 3: a nice win last week, but a brutal loss as well - losing Justin Jefferson to a hamstring injury. They’re well set up to press on without him though, as this could be the most well rounded starting lineup in the league. They’ve got some depth to play with, and they have the hot hand when it comes to QB streaming (which has been a big part of their success so far). Adding Stroud and continuing to play matchups should solidify that, as they continue their march to the playoffs.

3. Bear Necessities (3-2) - No change: it’s a good team, I don’t think it’s a great team, but certainly one that deserves some respect. Outside of Jackson and maybe Robinson there’s not a great deal of start power, but they just have a gaggle of solid players (certainly if Jackson’s receivers fancy actually catching a ball or two). Good is the enemy of great however, and I just can’t shake the feeling that this might be another good bear necessities team that doesn’t quite make it due to some other slightly flashier teams pipping them to the finish line 

2. Gridiron Gang (3-2) - No change: another week in the 2 spot for my team, I seem incapable of justifying to nudge my team up, and it has been too good to nudge down. When fully healthy and available I’d argue this team has the best top to bottom starting lineup in the league - I’ve not had that for some weeks, but it hasn’t mattered. If DeShaun Watson’s shoulder keeps him out for an extended period of time though this team does have a WR problem - it’s a very prospective bench, as it has been all year, and that has limited my ability to play the waiver as much as I normally would. Lack of depth keeps this team in 2. 

1. IKSAN (2-3) - Up 3: I keep yo-yoing them about, but last week was a vital win in Coach Sherwood’s season. Touchwood, come next week they should be back to full health - and good luck to any team facing them from there on because this is the best top to bottom roster in the league and I won’t hear otherwise. If I’m being super critical, I’d say the current chiefs offence is suppressing mahomes’ upside a bit, but that’s the only nitpick - and he’s still gonna be rock solid. 

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There you go, perhaps my final entry of the power rankings (at least for a bit anyway). I look forward to Tom returning next week, walking in the door and saying “what on earth has Naith been doing in here” whilst he wades through the scrawled notes scattered everywhere. But until that time, best of luck in your matchups this weekend, unless you’re playing me of course!

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