Power Rankings: Week 6
Well, that was hard to watch! Fantasy studs were dropping like flies, and half of the league failed to reach triple digits. It was an ugly Sunday.
Barring a complete and total collapse, it would appear that Case and Bacich are playoff bound. The rest of the league? Wide open. One inexplicably lucky club sits at 4-2, the remaining 9 are either 3-3 or 2-4. Balance!
Keep your wits about you. The second half approaches with haste.
Case (5-1)
Last Week: 1st
So here’s what I’m thinking. Cedar wood, that way it doesn’t rot. Then we use a router to give the edges a textured look? Brass nameplates ought to work. And then we’ll fasten an AirTag to the back of the plaque, in case your roommate's girlfriend does some early spring cleaning. Zack Moss has been excellent in JT’s sted, so it’ll be fascinating to observe how Case manages the former Badger. Hold for depth? Trade in for value elsewhere? These are “good problems to have” when you’re cruising at 5-1.
Bacich (5-1)
Last Week: 2nd
1-0 without Achane and Conner! Who needs ‘em! It’s fair to assume that reinforcements will eventually be needed at tailback, but this extraordinarily deep WR room can provide ample relief. Remember that Curtis Samuel character who we all forgot about? It would appear that he’s still a FLEX play, just like he was 4 or 5 years ago in Carolina. It feels premature to say, but Bacich is just a few wins away from securing his second consecutive playoff berth.
Austin (3-3)
Last Week: 4th
Good luck. Bad luck. Good luck. Bad luck. Ahh! Make it stop! It’s been a tumultuous first half, and the Week 7 BYEpocolypse comes at a rather inconvenient time. Ja’Marr Chase will be taking a breather on Sunday, and reports have it that Monty will be out “a little bit”. Javonte and Devonta have been kept at bay, but hey, I’d say the return of Diontae will pay! Hooray! Get your popcorn ready. The highly anticipated Hagarty vs. Harwood showdown takes place on Sunday.
Chet (3-3)
Last Week: 3rd
Be honest. What was your reaction to Jahan Dotson’s donut on Sunday? I’m assuming it was a little bit different than mine. Just let me have this one, because I’m already stocking up on anti-depressants for the monster game that AJ Brown is about to post on SNF. Baby, come back! This team isn’t as strong as it was a few weeks ago, but the game has changed. Float around .500, stay in the playoff hunt, and ride Jefferson’s return all the way to the promised land. Ready? Break.
Pete (3-3)
Last Week: 6th
Hey Tee! Quick question for ya. When do you plan on being good again? A lot of us are wondering. While Tee is asleep at the wheel, Kamara is looking like the Kamara of old. Of course, it helps that Derek Carr checks down like it’s first read on every snap. Hard times await in Week 7 though! What on earth will Pete do to make up for the fact that the Cowboys D/ST is on BYE???
Kyle (2-4)
Last Week: 5th
Bullet. Dodged. By the hair on your chinny chin chin! Justin Herbert took it upon himself to stress test Kyle’s heart with numerous overthrows intended for Keenan Allen, but the savvy veteran clutched up and delivered in a big way on Monday night. A win is a win, but this is what you might call a pyrrhic victory. All eyes are set on McCaffrey’s availability for Week 7.
Brad (3-3)
Last Week: 10th
Adam. John. Thielen. WR 5. Read it again. WR5! That crusty old veteran is putting up major figures in his new Carolina home. Meanwhile, Bradley is putting together a nice little win streak on the back of Thielen, The Sun God, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. Like many teams, these boys have been skating along despite some lackluster RB play. An onslaught of BYEs await in Week 7 though, with a reputable opponent warming up in the ring.
Henry (2-4)
Last Week: 11th
Just what the doctor ordered. Big showing from - well, just about everyone! Derrick Henry’s volume has taken a significant hit this year, but he’s still a low RB1 alongside D’Andre Swift. Even after two games, you’d have to be blind to rank Cooper Kupp anywhere lower than Tier 1 at this point. And let me repeat myself for the people in the back who didn’t read last week’s writeup: Drake London is on a roll! Hank couldn’t have drawn up a more idyllic Week 6.
Ryan (2-4)
Last Week: 7th
I heard firsthand over the weekend that our father of two doesn’t like his lineup right now. Perhaps this week’s ranking isn’t boosting your confidence. But buck up! There are some juicy matchups in store, priming Sunday up as a nice bounceback opportunity. It seems to me that Tyler Lockett is the key to success. He’s been so good for so long, but he’s taken his foot off the gas in 2023. If Geno starts connecting with the K State product on the long ball more often, the W’s will start to pile up.
Devon (2-4)
Last Week: 8th
You’d be hard pressed to find more than a handful of TEs who you’d prefer to start over Waller. Let’s face it, at that position most of us are playing darts in a windowless room at midnight. Having said that, Waller has yet to live up to preseason hype. But hey, at least he doesn’t have televised beef with Steve Smith like some other JAG I know. Despite the unforgiving rank this week, this was just a bunk Sunday. This roster will look different once UTEP’s finest returns.
Tom (4-2)
Last Week: 12th
Through Week 6, exactly one running back on this team has posted double digit points. That jolly fellow was Nick Chubb in Week 1. Over that same timeframe, the D/ST and Kicker have combined for an average of 20.7 points per week. Lucky is right. Last week’s trade feels like a step in the right direction, but I need a banged up Fields and a bruised Deebo the same way I need a hole in the head.
Cole (2-4)
Last Week: 9th
Thought I’d switch things up this week. Now Kyren Williams takes his turn on the injury merry-go-round! Thankfully, it looks as though it’ll be a short term absence. But look on the brightside! Waddle has accrued 19 targets over the past two Sundays, and Saquon returned to action looking every bit the bellcow tailback he was drafted to be. You’ve been punched, but you ain’t KO’d yet!
