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We have much to cover this week, so check out each section below.
Power Ranking Draft Night Intros
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S Tier
- Norton nailed the bit.
- Kennedy came prepared with a statement, dressed in full game day attire.
- Cotton provided division specific trash talk.
A Tier
- O’Neil, per football tradition, dissed the league’s commissioner.
- Arends had that dog in him.
- Zisman gave simple trash talk to all league mates.
B Tier
- Collin kept it classy with a middle finger.
C Tier
- Chris went with, “Let’s go!”
- Jordan gave a quick, “What up!”
D Tier
- Lamb and Mobley skipped any banter and walked straight into the house.
F Tier
- Gilmore skipped the entrance entirely and nearly missed the shotgun kickoff for the second year in a row.
Bearends Stock Rising
Chicago, IL – Sam Arends’ rise comes as no surprise. Like the Chicago Bears, he sits at 4-2. While Arends has led the league in win percentage without postseason success, this season brings renewed optimism for both his fantasy team and his family’s team. After a rough 0-2 start, perhaps his team’s rebrand—The Chicago Tractorcitos—gave him the boost he needed, even if the profile picture of a Baltimore Raven leaves something to be desired. (We give the brand a ‘D’ on our scale.)
But the question lingers: Has Arends benefitted from an easy schedule? Much like the Bears’ victories over softer opponents, Arends has had the luxury of the league’s easiest all time strength of schedule. Still, ball don’t lie—his season-high 872.42 points show that he is the team to beat.
Arends said this when asked what he owed to his success:
I know ball. I am a certified ball knower.
All time Strength of Schedule:
Dream Team Sleeps Through Success, WWIII Unable to Win
Kansas City, MO – After posting his inaugural column (which elicited no response from the KC Guyz), Kennedy responded in kind: silent with no dream to report and no column to write.
Fortunate for Kennedy, Wahrman continues to pace toward the all-time worst defensive season. He allows his opponents an average 153 points per game against him, 19% (or 25 pts) above league average. He is the only owner who has allowed over 900 points against him where Kennedy’s defense has yet to allow 700 points against. Wahrman has no one to blame but himself for his team’s lack of defense.
We reached out to the owner of World Wahr III, and he had this to say about the situation:
I have literally everybody to blame but myself. There isn’t a damn thing I can do about other players dumping mountains of points on my ass.1
Furthermore, I must add that I will never give up. As in never ever. I will continue to give this league my all until the day I drop dead.
- Editors note: Wahrman ranks in the lowest quartile of points scored this season ↩︎
Worst Defenses per Season:
Early Awards Odds
Coach of the Year:
- Bosch +100
- Arends +220
- Gilmore +270
- Mobley +300
Chatty Cathy:
- Kennedy -110
- Lamb +125
- O’Neil +150
- Gilmore +170
Friendly Ghost:
- Cotton -150
- Bosch +150
- Green +250
- Wahrman +300
Week 6 Recap
- Girl Dads now 10-2 in non-divisional matchups.
- Girl Dads 4 of top 5 scorers.
- Arends wins 5-way bid for Jalen Tolbert, trades player to Norton for Rome Odunze.
- Mobley on 5-game win streak.
- Kennedy’s Hail Mary earns most points in week 6.
League Legacy Standings
Message of the Week
Message of the Week Honorable Shoutouts
Week 7 Preview
Matchup Overview
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