Power Rankings: Week 5
How tf is it Week 6 already? Gear up for another stressful weekend of football!
P.S. - These Bears jerseys are horrible.
Bacich (4-1)
Last Week: 4th
His trade offers may be completely unfounded, irrational, and borderline offensive - but Bacich is buzzing! Raheem Mostert is now top dawg in South Beach, making this one of the deeper backfields in GLOAT. With 3 solid wideouts, 2 threatening TEs, and the squad’s namesake under center - wins have been pretty easy to come by lately.
Ryan (3-2)
Last Week: 2nd
Matching up against Josh Allen & Stefon Diggs is not for the faint of heart. If you haven’t done it yet, my best advice is to close your eyes and hope for the best. A couple of tailback duds are to blame for the pedestrian week, but Kamara was finally his vintage self! With the eventual return of Cordarrelle Patterson and the exponential rise of Kenneth Walker, there’s no way Ryan doesn’t use his dad strength to force his way into the playoffs.
Cole (2-3)
Last Week: 6th
Tough week, but this ranking is based on lineup potential. Derrick Henry and JT will likely be the strongest backfield duo this league has ever seen, and the WRs carry supplemental firepower when healthy. With Antonio Gibson seemingly on the ropes, this once deep team has become somewhat shallow - but the starters are irrefutable championship contenders.
Chet (4-1)
Last Week: 1st
T’was a quick visit atop the mountain, as this Week 5 flop ended up being a stiff sobering agent. All eyes will be on Damien Harris and Tyreek Hill this week, as both exited early with lower half injuries. If they’re forced to miss time, Najee and Kittle will need to step up in a big big way. Speaking of Najee, what’s up fam? You bad now? The good news is that NFL YoungBoy has started to ascend, and Burrow has managed to overcome a recently porous OL. Despite the thorny L, 4-1 is awfully comfortable.
Case (2-3)
Last Week: 3rd
I’d rather swan dive onto a pile of Lego’s with no socks than lose by less than a single point. But how bout that Gabriel Davis?? Pretty solid stat line if you ask me. We all know how dangerous Andrews and Chubb can be, but have y’all been paying attention to Josh Reynolds? Sneaky sneaky! If Pollard ever truly supplants Zeke as Jerry’s favorite toy in Dallas (which should happen), the loss of JT may not hurt after all.
Devon (3-2)
Last Week: 8th
A couple of 30 racks from two stud RBs was a sight for sore eyes. Each and every one of those points was crucial, having edged out the opponent by less than 10 yards. The receivers have been largely disappointing as of late, as has Subway’s cringey new spokesman. But with back-to-back wins, DC is picking up some early bragging rights. The question is - when is he going to pull the trigger on one of those patented league-shaking trades?
Austin (4-1)
Last Week: 7th
Holy smokes, Saint Patrick himself wasn’t this lucky. We’re 5 weeks into the season, and Stain’s opponents have topped 100 just ONCE. This team is 9th in scoring!!! Just 8 more points scored than poor Bradley!!! WTF. CMC has been quietly excellent, as has DK. But with JRob trending downwards and Penny seemingly done for the year, this backfield is one to monitor. How long will the good fortune last?
Tom (2-3)
Last Week: 9th
Uhhhh ohhhh!!!! Watch out, fellas!! Back to back 150 burgers! Dameon Pierce and Breecus Christ are bonafide RB1s right now, and Aaron Jones ain’t far behind. If Brian Robinson doesn’t shoot himself in the foot, this may be the greatest collection of rookies ever assembled! Throw in two star WRs, THE #2 OVERALL KICKER, ABC’s newest Bachelor contestant, and we have a club that can win some ball games. Two straight dubs and I’m over here hittin’ the griddy in front of my bedroom mirror.
Kyle (2-3)
Last Week: 5th
I admit, this is a pretty unforgiving rank. Who knows how much time Jamal Williams has left as Motor City’s lead back, but Rhamondre appears to have cut out a highly relevant role in Foxborough. Stafford continues to only drink from his Tippy Kupp, and Saquon once again proved that he was a 2nd round steal. If Kyle PITTS can actually get his act together, Kyle HARWOOD should be able to pick up more W’s.
Z (2-3)
Last Week: 11th
The Unit is back to his old tricks. Never capturing headlines, but quietly in the hunt! This short-handed staff rose to the occasion on Sunday, spearheaded by excellent performances from Dalvin and MikeDub. James Conner’s injury will need to be monitored, but it sounds like “Can’t Guard Mike” will suit up in Week 6. And we can’t forget - Hopkins’ return is just a few weeks away now. Don’t let the ranking fool you, these boys ain’t half bad.
Henry (2-3)
Last Week: 10th
An average performance led to a big time victory! Amari Cooper and Hollywood Brown have been absolutely stellar, making Elijah Moore’s intolerance for fantasy relevance far more stomach-able. The FLEX slot has been a gaping hole, and now Burks will hit the IR for at least a month. Once that position is filled, Hank will be running with a full tank.
Brad (0-5)
Last Week: 12th
Decimated by injuries and lackluster performances, the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to flicker. Swift and Keenan need to suit up yesterday, and Ja’Marr needs to stop chasing his tail. Mahomes and Lockett are shining, so one can see how this would be a decent roster at full health. With half the league at 2-3, it’s not over just yet - but much work needs to be done.
