Week 6 Recap

Another class week for me means pared down rankings once again. 

Last week, three of the bottom four teams in the rankings won, yet another sign that this is the year of parity (and clearly not that these rankings are flawed in any way). That leaves 11/14 teams between 4-2 and 2-4, which is slightly more than average, but of the outlier teams, only Billy truly deserves it. Weissbard is 9th in scoring, so while I generally like his roster, he's allowed over 7ppg less than any other team and over 22ppg more than Gutman. That means that on average, Gutman faces an opposing roster + Matt Stafford compared to what Weissbard faces. On the other side, Ajay may not be a top squad, but he's scored only 12 points less than Weissbard on the season, yet sits 4 games worse in the standings. This should all somewhat even out over the next 8 regular season weeks, but those wins (and losses) are banked.

Side Note: Of course Weissbard gets to face Alan this week, with the Bills on bye, Hunt on IR, Baker injured meaning Odell isn't startable, and something called Dwayne Washington now on the roster thanks to an egregious $25 bid. Miles Sanders looks pretty good right now doesn't he?

Before jumping into the rankings, I do want to look at the playoff picture if the season ended today:

1. Billy - Division Leader - Bye
2. Weissbard - Wild Card 1- Bye
3. Barnard - Division Leader
4. Alan - Wild Card 2
5. Mejia - Division Leader
6. Marco - NiJo Spot

That currently leaves Levine (4th) and me (5th) as top five scoring teams that would not make the playoffs. It's still a long season, but the race for the NiJo spot might be more entertaining than the race for the Byes.

Trade Grade 6
Mejia receives Demetric Felton
Weissbard receives Tua Tagovailoa

It took six weeks but we finally get the Weissbard QB trade we all expec...huh? Weissbard trading for a QB? Didn't see that coming two weeks ago. But I guess with the Russ injury, the Herbert bye, and the available QBs on the wire, trading some RB depth was the route he went. Given his 5-1 record, I would probably value Felton's lottery ticket value over a one-week slight QB upgrade over the waiver options, but if you were going to drop Felton for a QB anyway, Tua has the best matchup.

On Mejia's side, this was a good bit of business in the opposite direction, giving up a bye-week QB for an RB lotto ticket. Nothing too exciting yet, but if D'Ernest goes to the hospital, it will be time for Demetric system.

Grades:
Mejia: B+
Weissbard: B-

On to the rankings and MotW, and starting next week we get into Trade Szn.

Week 6 Power Rankings

1. Barnard (Last Week: 4th) 

2. Mejia (Last Week: 11th) 

3. Billy (Last Week: 6th)

4. AGD (Last Week: 2nd)

5. Levine (Last Week: 3rd)

6. Kumpf (Last Week: 7th)

7. Weissbard (Last Week: 1st)

8. Zacherman (Last Week: 9th)

9. Nick (Last Week: 8th)

10. Ajay (Last Week: 10th)

11. Gutman (Last Week: 12th)

12. Alan (Last Week: 13th)

13. Marco (Last Week: 5th)

14. Esco (Last Week: 14th)

Matchup of the Week: Barnard vs. Billy

Some massive shake-ups in the rankings this week (the rise of Mejia, the fall of Weissbard and Marco), but nothing as surprising as Barnard topping the list for the first time ever. That's what happens when CMC goes on IR and Alan gift wraps another RB without getting a starting WR in return. Billy, on the other hand, needs no help at RB, but will set a record for trade offers received as the rest of the league desperately tries to trade away 3 WRs for one of his stud backs.

This matchup could loom large in the race for a Bye, and Billy gets hit the hardest with Najee and his Bills all unavailable this week. A couple of games will determine this matchup. The highlight will absolutely be Chiefs/Titans on Sunday afternoon, where Mahomes, Tyreek, and Henry should combine for over 100 points. But Colts/49ers on SNF is also important, because if Billy can get big days out of JTT, Hines, and Hilton, and Deebo is held in check, he has a chance to pull the upset.

That scenario puts a lot of faith in Carson Wentz, and Barnard has a couple of Panthers going up against the Giants, so I'm sticking with the favorite here. Woof.

Pick: Barnard
MotW Record: 3-3
Rivalry Week Record: 3-4