Week 14 Power Rankings
FINAL WEEK Power Rankings
Tier 1
1- Las Cabras (9-4) [-] *yx*
2- The BamOs (9-4) [+1] *x*
3- Ornery Otters (8-5) [+2]
4- DTC Porkchop Express (8-5) [-2]
Tier 2
5- $traight Cash Homie (7-6) [+2]
6- Sporty Strauss (7-6) [-]
7- Shepherd Goods Choppers (8-5) [-3]
Tier 3
8- Win’s Up Doc (6-7) [-]
9- The Pullies (3-10) [+1]
10- Cooper Troopers (5-8) [-1]
11- Wait ’Til Next Year (5-8) [-]
12- Minnesota Moose Knuckles (3-1-) [-]
(Tier 1) Well, well. You’ve all made it. The final week of the regular season. You’ve weathered the storm. You’ve done all of the cliches that people say when something is complete. Congrats to everyone besides MN Moose Knuckles, who just have no hope in NFL going forward compared to the rest of these well-built teams.
And you’ve also made it without a clear favorite. Las Cabras should be the betting favorite, however, with one game against a floundering Wait ‘Til Next Year left on the schedule to CLINCH a BYE. With a loss AND a BamO’s win over the Choppers, Las Cabras would drop to the 3-seed. With a win, they are 1 or 2. The roster is a little banged up, but they have the depth to match. They just need to get healthy.
The BamO’s ALSO clinch a BYE with win this week. However, if they lose, they don’t even win the division. That’d go to the SG Choppers, who CANNOT get a BYE no matter how hard they try. They’ll cry, because it’s bye-bye to the BYE (just a little Tuesday morning poem for the soft hearts of the League of Leagues).
If it were the case that the Choppers win the Shepherd Goods Division with a win this week (as is projected), that means the winner of the massive 3 and 4 seed showdown between DTC Porkchop Express and Ornery Otters would take that crown. Hopefully whoever loses finds a way to play the best playoff draw – the SG Choppers are a DREAM draw in the first round of the playoffs and are unlikely to be the 6-seed right now. But that could change. The Choppers still have some talent, especially if Dontrell Hilliard proves to be the guy in TEN. The Choppers were waiver kings this year, that’s a certainty.
(Tier 2) As the week goes along, we’ll have more updates regarding playoff jockeying. But one thing is certain: if Strauss LOSES to Win’s Up Doc, he’s OUT. Season done. Consolation BYE booked. Along the same lines, if $traight Cash Homie WINS against The Pullies, he’s IN and Strauss is OUT. The clearest way (and perhaps the only way) for sporty Sporty Strauss to make the playoffs is if he wins and $traight Cash Homie loses.
(Tier 3) Win’s Up Doc has the inside track on the remaining BYE (after whoever the 7-seed is), but there’s a chance he could lose out on it with a loss and a Wait ‘Til Next Year win. We’ll forget about the rest of these travesties of teams until next week, though a big shout out to Pullies for being a force to be reckoned with the last month of the season. The Pullies will likely be favorites against $traight Cash Homie this week to play ultimate spoiler and give Sporty Strauss’ aching heart a chance.
Week 13 High Score
Las Cabras (Jordan/Trevor)
179
Notes: Two monster scores this week from two of the top teams. Las Cabras is king though, and they march into the playoffs with a team that is rounding into full form outside of the Deebo Samuel injury. Their WRs are great (and young). Their QBs are stellar. George Kittle just scored 38 points. They just need their RBs to stay in good form, and this is probably the team to beat.
Week 13 Low Score
Shepherd Goods Choppers (Jordan)
68 points
Notes: A record! The lowest score in the League of Leagues to date (barely). It’s not an honor anyone wants, but there’s no more fitting man. There’s no more fitting team than the King of the Toilet Bowl himself. He’s probably in the playoffs still, but a score like this has whoever plays him LICKING THEIR CHOP(PER)S.
Week 13 MVP
Diontae Johnson
The BamO’s (Sam)
28 points
Notes: A hero for The BamO’s, making the Alvin Kamara trade look like a godsend. Josh Jacobs had a 20-point week as well, all of which somehow was able to surpass Boston Scott’s 0-point total and give a BYE to Uncle Sam. Now, he can plan for the playoffs with no stress in his mind thanks, in large part, to Diontae Johnson.
Week 13 LVP
Deejay Dallas
DTC Porkchop Express (Craig)
0 points
Notes: Could there be any other choice here!? A 1.5-point loss with a guy scoring 0 in the game. It’s almost like Crag wanted to GIFT Win’s Up Doc, his opponent, with a consolation BYE. And this has long-term effects for DTC. The points that Win’s Up Doc could solidify with a BYE in the Consolation Tournament in football could be the difference between Craig winning the entire league based on how basketball is going. Not trading for a spot-start RB was a HUGE gaffe by Craig, one that might be felt soon by not getting a football BYE… and later depending on how points shake out. It’s not like there aren’t better options at RB sitting on people’s benches or lineups. There’s nothing wrong with flipping a mid-round NFL pick (or any sport) to get a much needed spot start. Teams just need to do the research.
Current Playoff Seeding
Playoffs
The BamOs – BYE – (x)
Las Cabras – BYE – (yx)
Ornery Otters
DTC Porkchop Express
Shepherd Goods Choppers
$traight Cash Homie
Consolation
Sporty Strauss – BYE
Win’s Up Doc – BYE
Cooper Troopers
Wait ’Til Next Year
MN Moose Knuckles
The Pullies
Week 14 Matchups
Las Cabras (1) vs Wait ’Til Next Year (11)
The BamOs (2) vs Shepherd Goods Choppers (7)
Ornery Otters (3) vs DTC Porkchop Express (4)
$traight Cash Homie (5) vs The Pullies (10)
Sporty Strauss (6) vs Win’s Up Doc (8)
Cooper Troopers (9) vs MN Moose Knuckles (12)