Power Rankings: Week 9
Four clubs are tied at the top, with three more right on their tail. There’s quite a bit of talent disparity across this crowded playoff picture, but each spot is entirely up for grabs.
Let’s get to it.
But first, don’t forget to thank a veteran this weekend!
Case (6-3)
Last Week: 3rd
CJ Stroud doesn’t give a damn about Stain’s imposed boycott on Case’s ranking. And neither do I! Stroud broke the record for the highest weekly output by a rookie in fantasy history, stabilizing the one vacancy in this star-studded lineup. Did you even notice that Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Waddle are both on BYE in Week 10? Who needs ‘em. Like Kenny Chesney - no shoes, no shirt, no problem.
Mike & Chet (6-3)
Last Week: 2nd
Mike may have held the reins on draft day while a banged up Chet iced his wounds in the hot tub. But let’s get one thing straight, the Badger alumni (Springhill, not Wisconsin) was right on the money about AJ Brown. Pretty, pretty good. Now that the Vikings have won 4 straight, Jefferson’s return is no longer in question. There’s no sugar coating it, he and Brown will be somewhat of a nuisance.
Bacich (6-3)
Last Week: 1st
Welcome back to the masses! CeeDee Lamb and Tyreek Hill have been the top WR duo in the league by a wide margin. But everyone else lately? Spoiled milk. Once Conner and Achane return in the next week or two, this club will have as good of a shot as any to make a championship run.
Austin (5-4)
Last Week: 6th
Clutch W against a competitive opponent. Yet another playoff contender awaits in Week 10, and a tough couple of BYE BYE BYEs will make it difficult to keep this lineup in sync. Read that one again. Not bad, right? Following the recent acquisition of Saquon, the “yoffs” are in plain view. This I promise you.
Pete (5-4)
Last Week: 4th
The record doesn’t reflect it, but this is a scary lineup. Not a deep one, but a scary one. Just imagine if Gabe Davis had decided to show up on Sunday Night! Or if Tee Higgins displayed any semblance of reliability! Pete will go as far as his three bellcow RBs will take him, and that might be pretty darn far.
Tom (6-3)
Last Week: 5th
So, this team is, umm, kinda good now? Not all the way good, but maybe halfway respectable? Winners of five of the last six, with Deebo trending towards a return in Week 10. The roster revamp is paying dividends, and the OGs are getting healthy at the right time. Watch out, watch out!
Brad (5-4)
Last Week: 7th
Deplorable week, great win! Lucky fellow. In a season where QBs are dropping like flies, Sam Howell IS THE QB6. Makes you wonder if he’s a distant relative of the two-way WR/CB star that once dominated Wednesday Night Flag Football in Austin, TX in 2019. Strong gene pool. A huge matchup against the A Stainers awaits in Week 10, with major playoff implications at play.
Henry (3-5-1)
Last Week: 9th
What better way to celebrate a close-fought loss than with a brutal slate of Week 10 BYEs? Jalen Hurts, D’Andre Swift, and Cooper Kupp will all take a sear on Sunday. A red hot Dak will need to recruit some upside from the rest of the boys to get back in the win column. And nothing screams upside like Rondale Moore & Jonnu Smith!
Devon (3-6)
Last Week: 10th
Jahan Dotson just needed a change of scenery. And then another change of scenery. Now he’s fixed! JT is back on his bullsh*t, but what the heck is up with Tony P? So much for vibrant masculinity! Speaking of impotence, did you know that Davante Adams hasn’t scored double digit points since Week 4? Hey @Chet, is this what they mean by “the Raider way”?
Cole (3-6)
Last Week: 8th
I bet that’s the Kenneth Walker you were in the market for! Then again, it’s not like Jaylen Waddle lit the world on fire. This rookie WR trio has some FLEX appeal though! And no matter how hard we might try, we can no longer deny the fact that there are very few TEs who should be started over Taysom Hill right now. That’s the world we’re living in.
Update: Big time rebrand! Flipped depth for a reliable WR in Amari Cooper, then wasted no time by acquiring Devonta Smith & Javonte Williams just minutes later. Selling Saquon is tough, but at 3-6 you have to roll the dice. It’s better to die standing than it is to live kneeling.
Ryan (3-5-1)
Last Week: 11th
Oh, the irony. With Daniel Jones sidelined and Bryce Young now manning the starting job, this club really could benefit from a tank job for Caleb Williams. Jokes aside, this lineup is just a few wins away from legitimate contention.
Update: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 came out on Friday, which means Kyler Murray’s fantasy relevance was over before it began. In all seriousness, I love the trade. Bank on the depth to make up for the loss of Coop, and pray to the Warzone gods that the new release falls flat so Kyler watches film.
Kyle (2-7)
Last Week: 12th
Last week’s guest author was ruthless, but he wasn’t wrong. Having yet to record a single winning season, Harwood finds himself staring down the barrel of yet another sub-.500 campaign. And the merry-go-round goes around, and around, and around, and around…
