Week 7 CPP Rankings

Due to the delay in these rankings, I’m not doing individual team write-ups. Instead I’ll display the rankings, give an early playoff preview, and then move on to everyone’s favorite annual gimmick, Mock Trades!

Week 7 Rankings

1.       Joseph – CPP: 240.59, Last Week: 1^st

2.       Kumpf – CPP: 229.52, Last Week: 2^nd

3.       Esco – CPP: 222.51, Last Week: 4^th

4.       New Gutman – CPP: 211.93, Last Week: 3^rd

5.       Ajay – CPP: 211.20, Last Week: 6^th

6.       Bennett – CPP: 207.13, Last Week: 7^th

7.       Kimmel – CPP: 198.87, Last Week: 10^th

8.       AGD – CPP: 193.19, Last Week: 5^th

9.       Zacherman – CPP: 190.97, Last Week: 9^th

10.   Alan – CPP: 172.81, Last Week: 11^th

11.   Weissbard – CPP: 166.74, Last Week: 8^th

12.   Barnard – CPP: 149.24, Last Week: 12^th

13.   Donnie – CPP: 139.34, Last Week: 13^th

14.   Billy – CPP: 107.03, Last Week: 14^th

Rankings Reaction

Our biggest riser was Kimmel, who has continued his improbable run towards playoff contention. The biggest reason for this has been the resurgence of Chris Johnson (RB16 on the season!), who will likely run all over the Colts this week before seeing his production fall off a cliff once again. The biggest falls were AGD and Weissbard, who each fell three spots due to exceptionally shitty weeks. AGD faced byes to Peyton, Demaryius and Charles, which is understandable, and the injury bug continues to destroy Weissbard. By the CPP’s Injury Metric, Weiss has been by far the most injury-affected team, with nearly double the injury points of the second unluckiest team, Alan.

As for the playoff picture, it looks like Joseph, Ajay and myself all have the inside track to the playoffs, and the fight for a bye will be very interesting. Esco and New Gutman look like they have a good chance based on their records and the CPP, but the final playoff spot is pretty much up for grabs. Currently it would go to Kimmel, but as I said earlier, I don’t see that production continuing. Bennett is favored based on the CPP, but it’s Bennett, so we know how that story ends.  As for the other 3-4 teams, Zacherman has a solid track record, Barnard keeps wheeling and dealing, and Donnie is lurking, so I see this playoff spot coming down to Week 13.

Now for the main event. With the Trade Deadline four short weeks away, it’s time for some Mock Trades!

Mock Trades

Esco trades Marques Colston to Donnie for Vernon Davis and Malcom Floyd

Esco fills his hole at TE, while Donnie upgrades at WR and has one less roster decision each week.

Kumpf trades Brandon Lloyd and Randall Cobb to Kimmel for Michael Turner

Kimmel gets two NFL-quality receivers while I get some much needed RB-depth.

Ajay trades Antonio Brown and James Starks to Billy for Darren Sproles and Andre Roberts        

Ajay gets some AP/Bush insurance and Billy gets a receiver to pair with Andre Johnson.

Zacherman trades Jordy Nelson and Antonio Gates to AGD for Calvin Johnson

Z finally gets a stud at any position, and AGD downgrades at WR but gets a big boost at TE.

Alan trades CJ Spiller and Jeremy Kerley to Weissbard for Hakeem Nicks and Andre Brown

Weissbard fills his desparate need for an RB, while Alan gets a high-ceiling receiver.

Gutman trades Maurice Jones-Drew to Joseph for Tony Gonzalez and Reggie Wayne

Gutman turns a bench spot into a two legit starters, while Joseph has the luxury of strengthening his roster for a Stevens Bowl push.

Barnard trades Willis McGahee and Wes Welker to Bennett for AJ Green and LaRod Stephens-Howling

Bennett balances his starting lineup with a quality RB, and Barnard sacrifices at RB to add star power.

Again, four weeks until the Trade Deadline and five weeks until the playoffs, so the time to trade is now!