October 31, 2017 — The ramblings of a Golf, Fishing, Gaming, and Fantasy Sports Fanatic.

Can anyone Challenge Texas Proud

Other than the one loss due in part to Bye week replacements, and a poor showing from key Players. Texas Proud has appeared totally dominant this Season. The good news is that they can be beaten. The better news is that the cream of the League has risen to the top. This week’s Power Rankings will reflect the sudden success of some of the higher scoring teams.

Power Rankings

1 – Texas Proud

Currently ranked 1rst overall with a 7-1 record, and 1007.23 total points for the Season.

Texas Proud is just flat out dominant. They have star Players at each and every position. At Quarterback they have Drew Brees. At Running Back they have Kareem Hunt. At Wide Receiver they have DeAndre Hopkins, at Tight End they have Travis Kelce. Even their Defence is solid with the Broncos. They obviously remain the team to beat.

2 – The Bottom Feeders

Currently ranked 6th overall with a 4-4 record, and 888.87 total points for the Season.

Don’t let their name fool you. The Bottom Feeders are stacked with top tier talent. They are the closest in roster quality to Texas Proud. Kirk Cousins at QB, Ezekiel Elliot at RB, A.J. Green at WR, and Zach Ertz at TE is enough to match up well against anyone. Picking the top two teams for this week’s Power Rankings was relatively easy.

3 – Raider in the North

Currently ranked 3rd overall with a 4-4 record, and 752.13 total points for the Season.

This was the first difficult position in the Rankings to figure out. With LeSean McCoy, Tyreek Hill, and Rob Gronkowski as their star players for the majority of the Season. Raider in the North is obviously competitive. It was the recent addition of Jerick McKinnon that has moved them up to number 3 in the Power Rankings. Do not underestimate this team. They have the potential to win it all.

4 – Cobe Life

Currently ranked 5th overall with a 4-4 record, and 897.05 total points for the Season.

Why am I ranking my team fourth? The only team that has scored more points than mine is Texas Proud. Tom Brady, Le’Veon Bell, and Chris Thompson have kept me competitive. Recent injuries have left me with a question mark at Wide Receiver. Can Fitzgerald, Diggs, or Garcon return to early Season form? At least one of them will have to if I’m to stand a chance at winning the championship. Still the Brady and Bell combination just scares everyone. Well everyone except Texas Proud, and The Bottom Feeders.

5 – Aegon Targaryan

Currently ranked 2nd overall with a 6-2 record, and 847.98 total points for the Season.

It’s all about their two Running Backs Todd Gurley, and Carlos Hyde. They have simply been stellar. Although they haven’t posted too many breakout games their Wide Receiver corps are sneaky good as well. All it would take is just one or two of them to start playing to their potential for Aegon Targaryan to win the championship.

6 – In Dak we Trust

Currently ranked 8th overall with a 3-5 record, and 769.88 total points for the Season.

How is it that I’m rating a team with a losing record so high. Well In Dak we Trust has Alex Smith, Mark Ingram, and Antonio Brown for starters. A fresh Doug Martin makes his team just a little stronger, and he has Christian McCaffrey as a solid backup, or flex play. They are so stacked at Running Back that it wouldn’t surprise me if a key trade can further improve this team before the Playoffs.

7 – Geezer Domination

Currently ranked 5th overall with a 4-4 record, and 787.03 total points for the Season.

Geezer Domination has had a very up, and down Season due to injuries, and quality acquisitions. Deshaun Watson, and Will Fuller make for a potentially strong 1-2 punch. Jordan Howard, and Devonta Freeman provide him with a strong duo of Running Backs. Another strong Wide Receiver might be all this team needs to make a strong push to go deep into the playoffs.

8 – Muh Feelins

Currently ranked 11th overall with a 3-5 record, and 695.43 total points for the Season.

Another team with a losing record that still has an outside chance of getting into the playoffs. Russell Wilson is just beginning to hit his stride, and Leonard Fournette should be ready to come back strong after a couple weeks of rest. Muh Feelins really needs to upgrade at Wide Receiver to hope to compete. If they can get into the playoffs there’s a slim chance that they could get David Johnson back from injury.

9 – Watch it Burn

Currently ranked 4th overall with a 4-4 record, and 700.18 total points for the Season.

The fourth overall team comes in at ninth in my Power Rankings! Well here’s why. The team is full of good players, but not great ones. Injuries have limited the potential success of some of their key players going forward. Although they are relatively well balanced, their team lacks big play Fantasy potential.

10 – Justice league of America

Currently ranked 12th overall with a 3-5 record, and 771.59 total points for the Season.

Yes they are the last place team in the league but that doesn’t necessarily make them the worst. Recent acquisitions have really bolstered their roster, and they actually have a very good group of Wide Receivers to go with Carson Wentz at Quarterback. When you have nothing to lose, you are free to make gutsy line up calls. A couple quick wins and Justice league of America could be right back in it. Keep in mind that their team has actually scored more points than half the teams in the league. Their record is not a fair representation of their potential.

11 – Breton

Currently ranked 10th overall with a 3-5 record, and 636.10 points for the Season.

Maybe the recent Ajayi trade to Philly will improve things for Breton. Outside of Dak Prescott, and Alvin Kamara there isn’t much to be excited about on their team. They are the lowest scoring team in the league. The only reason they aren’t at the bottom of the Rankings is because their team is healthier than the last placed team in the Rankings.

12 – Ball Breakerz

Currently ranked 9th overall with a 3-5 record, and 700.07 total points for the Season.

Somebody has to be last, and Ball Breakerz is definitely it. The highlight on their team is Aaron Rodgers, and well he’s basically done for the Season. His backup Quarterback is Matt Stafford and he isn’t exactly 100% either. His best Wide Receiver is T.Y. Hilton but without Andrew Luck feeding him the ball his ceiling is limited. Basically anything that could go wrong for Ball Breakerz has gone wrong.

It’s far from over

The reality is that not one single team is statistically eliminated. Everyone can still make the playoffs. Sure there are favourites, but this is football, and anything can happen. Make the right trade, or pick up the right Player off the waiver wire, and you could finish the Season as the Champion.

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Gridiron Pros Week 8 Power Rankings – Sports Fanatics play Fantasy SF-29

Still anybody’s Season

A lot of thought went into the current Power Rankings now that 2/3 of the Season is complete. Even Defences, and Players that could be returning from injury were considered. After much deliberation these are the current rankings.

Power Rankings

1 – Pixie’s Pirates

Currently ranked 6th overall with a 4-4 record, and 963.53 total points for the Season.

It wasn’t easy selecting Pixie’s Pirates as the team to beat with only a 4-4 record. It’s hard to ignore the strength of her trio of Running Backs (Todd Gurley, Mark Ingram, and Carlos Hyde) and the combination of Drew Brees to Michael Thomas. Add in the scoring potential of the Jaguars D, plus the possible return of David Johnson. It’s hard to bet against Pixie’s Pirates.

2 – Grid Warriors

Currently ranked 7th overall with a 4-4 record, and 1071.28 total points for the Season.

Yes I know that it’s another 4-4 team being featured in the Top 3. Some of you might think I’m being biased because it happens to be my team. Before you think I’m being biased take a look at the roster. Deshaun Watson, Leonard Fournette, and Antonio Brown should be enough to strike fear in any opponent. Julio Jones and Jerick McKinnon would be welcome additions on any other team as well. The only thing that stopped me from being at the top of the rankings was my lack of quality depth at Tight End with the injury to Delanie Walker.

3 – Blitzkrieg

Currently ranked 1rst overall with a 6-2 record, and 977.06 total points for the Season.

The team ranked first overall with the second highest total points for makes sense right. This wasn’t easy either because the next two teams could also argue to be in this spot. The difference maker for Blitzkrieg was a slightly better balance at all positions, and the increased production of the Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin combination. They would benefit with an upgrade at TE, and a possible trade for another decent WR.

4 – Because you’re a Lannister

Currently ranked 4th overall with a 5-3 record, and 906.16 total points for the Season.

Still leading the Grid South division but only by a game. Because you’re a Lannister had a difficult middle of the Season going 2-2 over the last four games. Still Carson Wentz, LeSean McCoy, and company are a well balanced unit. Because you’re a Lannister doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses, but their lack of quality playmakers has them out of the Top 3.

5 – Swaggy B

Currently ranked 3rd overall with a 5-3 record, and 863.99 total points for the Season.

Swaggy B has a powerful trio of players with Dak Prescott, A.J. Green, and Tyreek Hill. This could easily be a Top 3 team if only they had even one quality Running Back. Currently James White is their number 1 RB. That’s just not going to cut it in the Playoffs. If Swaggy B is serious about making a run for the championship they will probably need to make a trade.

6 – Captain Canada

Currently ranked 8th overall with a 3-5 record, and 880.94 total points for the Season.

Our first team with a losing record enters the ranks. With the fifth most points for the Season Captain Canada doesn’t deserve to have a losing record. With Fantasy stars Alex Smith, Ezekiel Elliot, and Travis Kelce Captain Canada matches up well against most opponents. What’s held them back is the serious lack of depth at Wide Receiver in a PPR league. Unless they upgrade at WR, I don’t see Captain Canada as a threat to win the championship.

7 – Stoniestars

Currently ranked 9th overall with a 3-5 record, and 875.92 total points for the Season.

Stoniestars has built a roster around their two star Running Backs Kareem Hunt, and Melvin Gordon. Mediocre Wide Receiver, and Tight End play has limited their success. Stacked at Running Back will the additions of Javorius Allen, and Adrian Peterson they should be looking to make a trade to create some balance. Otherwise I consider it a long shot for Stoniestars to make the playoffs.

8 – For Whom the Bell Tolls for

Currently ranked 11th overall with a 3-5 record, and 855.22 total points for the Season.

Kirk Cousins, Le’Veon Bell, and Chris Thompson are providing plenty of Fantasy points every week. Unfortunately for For Whom the Bell Tolls for their Wide Receivers have been inconsistent to say the least. Capable of having huge Fantasy weeks or total flops makes predicting how For Whom the Bell Tolls for will potentially finish. They might only be one quality Wide Receiver away from making a run for a consecutive title.

9- RuinRevelation

Currently ranked 5th overall with a 4-4 record, and 823.70 total points for the Season.

Very similar to For Whom the Bell Tolls for RuinRevelation has breakout potential every week with Tom Brady, Jordan Howard, and Will Fuller. What brings them in one spot lower is a far more difficult remaining strength of schedule. Still this is a team that stands a very good chance of making the playoffs, and could compete for a Championship once there.

10 – The Losers

Currently ranked 2nd overall with a 6-2 record, and 768.96 total points for the Season.

How can the second placed team with only two losses be 10th in my power rankings? Well The Losers are 6-2 despite having the least points for the Season. Eventually their luck will have to run out, and I think that time is now. They do have Cam Newton, Zack Ertz, and the Denver Broncos Defence to lean on. Still glaring holes at Running Back, and a mediocre Wide Receiver group can’t keep producing. They only need one more win to guarantee a winning Season. With the way this Season has been going that could be enough to squeak into the playoffs. All I can say is that if The Losers make the playoffs I hope they are my opponent.

11 – Skins2

Currently ranked 10th overall with a 3-5 record, and 834.46 total points for the Season.

Having Players like DeAndre Hopkins, Rob Gronkowski, and Tarik Cohen on your team means that you have a chance. The problem for Skins2 is the loss of Aaron Rodgers to injury means Marcus Mariota is your number 1 Quarterback. Unfortunately the Titans are a run first team. Outside of Cohen who can’t be counted on producing every week. Skins2 has very little depth at Running Back. A trade needs to be made or Skins2 should be preparing for next year.

12 – Just Win Baby

Currently ranked 12th overall with a 2-6 record, and 770.96 total points for the Season.

Outside of Mike Evans Just Win Baby doesn’t have much to be excited about. At this point they might be better off preparing for next Season. Their two Players with the greatest Keeper potential are Mike Evans and Keenan Allen. They could make a trade for a Player with even more potential that’s currently on IR, and a decent pick to a team that wants to win now. Honestly I don’t see a path to victory for Just Win Baby unless there are a number of key injuries to opponents rosters.

Final third of the Season

Every Division is still up for grabs. I still believe that Blitzkrieg is the team to beat in Grid North. Grid Warriors has become the team to beat with their recent trade for Deshaun Watson. Pixie’s Pirates is still the team to beat in Grid South. The trade deadline is quickly approaching so expect there to be some major deals happen over the next two weeks. Who will push for this year’s title. I know that I will.