Power Rankings 2023: Week 3 - a podcast by LOC Films

Hello, hello, and welcome, Coaches! It’s Week 3 and your favourite fortnightly article is back. And, it gets better, I’ve been paying very little attention since draft day, so these will be… drumroll please… vague! So yeah, get ready to read more on that key injury we all know about, that team that is totally defying expectations, and some other stuff that is super important. Read on.

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12. Young Jedi (0-2) – No Change

Not much to see here, unless you count the name change. Which, to be fair, we should count, because it is a core principle of the team and, often, a good midweek laugh. Definitely some underperformers so far, Diggs and Kelce topping the list, but there are plenty of signs of life. The lack of consistent RB touches is notable.

11. Buccing The Trend (0-2) – No Change

The point scoring hasn’t been terrible, but results have eluded them thus far, leaving them very much where they started two weeks ago and top of the points conceded column. The Jacobs and Hopkins picks were concerns of mine, which have so far been validated. Barkley (when fit again), Smith and Tua have proven they can contribute big scores, some more consistency would be useful though.

10. Tom’s Tyrants (1-1) – No Change

This blurb would have read far worse if the rankings had made it out last week, following Kupp to IR, a disappearing act from Burrow, and a catch-less London. However, all of a sudden, it doesn’t seem too bad, following the top score in Week 2. Allen and Robinson have both stepped up to, so far, exceed draft position. If Kupp returns in Week 5, they should be dangerous.

9. Bear Necessities (1-1) – Down 1

Another team benefitting from the lack of rankings last week, although movement around them means they still, unluckily, drop a place. Lamar returned to expected output, and Bijan just looks incredible. Deebo getting back into the end zone rushing as well makes this one of the most exciting teams to watch. Winning the Puka Nacua sweepstakes makes them early favourites for waiver add of the year.

8. Forge Flyers (0-2) – Down 3

Sometimes teams do quite well but get absolutely rallied on. That could be the whole blurb, to be honest, but I’ll go on. They looked more encouraging after Week 1, with Ridley and Aiyuk seeming to be more matchup/gameplan

dependent. Richardson’s potentially quick return is a bonus, he has looked like the key man so far.

7. Patistan (2-0) – No Change

One of the teams who already feel like they have changed quite a lot, with only 3 skill position starters making it from a lucky Week 1 win, to a strong Week 2 win. The critical information in there is that they are 2-0, although they will be looking for more consistency outside of the otherworldly Jefferson. Zach Moss could prove a nice addition.

6. Great Scott (1-1) – Down 3

Wow, hands up who saw this coming from Chase? St. Brown has been better, but expectations would have been higher. Mostert has been the steal that I thought he could be, so far, with fitness being his ongoing nemesis. His run of fine form is giving the others time to get going. Better things to come from them, maybe Gibbs can prove the key man if Montgomery misses time.

5. U R Gould (2-0) – Up 4

They’re sitting at a very pretty at 2-0 as the number 2 seed, currently, and far above my starting placement. Now, we should say that they have conceded a league low number of points, and that their current top scorers are the Steelers DST, but that does gloss over some other key factors. Namely, Pollard living up to his top of the draft billing, and Jordan Addison getting off to an excellent start.

4. Gridiron Gang (1-1) – No Change

One very tight loss, plus one very tight win, plus two very consistent scores, equals complete lack of movement. Apparently. It’s probably one of Newton’s laws, or something. Anyway, CMC has been exactly as expected so far, while David Montgomery has looked good post the draft hype. Akers has made it 2 for 2 in disappointing ‘breakout’ years, but maybe Minnesota can help. Josh Allen will need to be more consistent for his draft billing.

3. IKSAN (1-1) – Up 3

A strong Week 1 was somewhat undone by losing both Jones, Meyers and Ekeler but, hey, Mike Evans is still a guy. It wasn’t quite enough last week, but they will hopefully return to full fitness soon. Getting back those three, plus the imminent return of Watson will completely change their lineup, showing the depth this team has. Mahomes hasn’t even hit god-mode yet, just very-good-QB-mode.

2. The Dream Team (1-1) – No Change

Back down to Earth after an electric Week 1 performance, this feels like a team that will be hard to place all season long. The core players of this team remain incredible, and Hall showed what he could do when fully fit, teasing a midround

steal before a<1pt performance in Week 2. There is a lot of game-breaking talent in here, teams aren’t going to want to face them.

1. Burdettinators (2-0) – No Change

Well, a lot has changed since the draft, but they sit as the number 1 seed, so that’s a pat on the back for them (and me). Dobbins and Chubb are done, but Ford and Williams are waiting in the wings, so some good adds there for sure. I’m not even going to touch Swift for another couple of weeks at least, but the Stroud-Collins connection looks very interesting. Overall, despite everything, they remain a very strong looking team.

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Not too bad, for a two-week break from the post draft rankings, at least. Six ‘No Change’s, mostly at either end of the rankings, and only a little bit of chaos in the middle. It is still early doors though, so bring on the next game week, and bring on the next set of rankings, whenever they may be. Until next time.

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