Week 9 Power Rankings (11-06-2024)

1.) Elk Grove Spartans

Overall Record: 7-2
Divisional Record: 4-0
Total Points Scored: 823.84
Position Last Week: 2
Notes: The Spartans reclaim the top spot after surviving a tough bye week with another dominant win. With such a tight race in the West that appears to be going down to the wire, the Spartans still hold the tiebreakers.

2.) Cloud 9

Overall Record: 7-2
Divisional Record: 3-1
Total Points Scored: 848.28
Position Last Week: 1
Notes: Cloud 9 dropped a close game, but still put up a respectable 89.70 fantasy points. Ladd McConkey has started emerging as the top target for Justin Herbert and is poised to have a second half explosion.

3.) Gandalf the Goat

Overall Record: 5-4
Divisional Record: 3-1
Total Points Scored: 895.64
Position Last Week: 3
Notes: The top scorer of the week Gandalf the Goat created some separation in the FFC East division race with a one game lead. The surprise performance of the week has to be the Rams defense who tallied three interceptions, seven sacks and a defensive touchdown.

4.) Bruce Almightys

Overall Record: 5-4
Divisional Record: 1-3
Total Points Scored: 794.42
Position Last Week: 10
Notes: The biggest jumper in the power rankings is Bruce who takes over the division lead with the head to head tiebreaker. After starting the season 1-3 and now winning four out of five games, it’s clear this team has elite firepower and is the division leader in points scored.

5.) Game of Zones

Overall Record: 7-2
Divisional Record: 3-1
Total Points Scored: 762.24
Position Last Week: 5
Notes: After the arrival of Diontae Johnson to the Ravens, it was Zay Flowers who went off for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns cementing his WR1 status. As Game of Zones stays neck and neck with the division leader, they will look for any opportunity to seize the division lead and possible #1 overall seed.

6.) Philippines Garbage Dumps

Overall Record: 6-3
Divisional Record: 1-3
Total Points Scored: 702.28
Position Last Week: 7
Notes: It was a Monday night miracle for the Garbage Dumps who saw newcomer DeAndre Hopkins establish immediate chemistry with Patrick Mahomes. The return of CMC soon will drastically boost this team’s overall ceiling and playoff aspirations.

7.) Pool of the Dead

Overall Record: 5-4
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 833.24
Position Last Week: 6
Notes: It’s a tough pill to swallow when you score 100+ and still lose the week. Pool of the Dead saw the best game of the season from Joe Burrow who threw five touchdown passes despite a bad loss. 

8.) Isla Sorna Raptors

Overall Record: 5-4
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 762.98
Position Last Week: 8
Notes: As the Raptors completed the trade to send away Jalen Hurts, this team is now under the solo reigns of Jayden Daniels. The rookie sensation capped off another strong game with 209 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and an additional 35 yards rushing with no turnovers.

9.) Doctor Jenious

Overall Record: 5-4
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 709.12
Position Last Week: 9
Notes: The doctor stays tied for the division lead, but is currently lagging in the head to head tiebreaker. Devon Achane’s bounceback continued with another strong performance including 8 receptions for 58 yards and a receiving touchdown in addition to 63 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

10.) Uur UPS

Overall Record: 4-5
Divisional Record: 3-1
Total Points Scored: 664.9
Position Last Week: 4
Notes: UPS took the biggest dive in the power rankings with how contested the FFC South division race currently is. Kareem Hunt’s campaign as a free agent golden ticket continues with another elite usage 100 yard and touchdown game.

11.) Da Moon’s Huge Craters

Overall Record: 4-5
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 677.82
Position Last Week: 13
Notes: New quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered the goods for Da Moon with  a three touchdown 30+ fantasy point game. Another newcomer Courtland Sutton put together a fantastic breakout game in 2024 with 122 receiving yards and a passing touchdown.

12.) Jedi Knights

Overall Record: 4-5
Divisional Record: 1-3
Total Points Scored: 692.88
Position Last Week: 11
Notes: The Jedi Knights saw the best game of the season from their QB Patrick Mahomes, but lost against a juggernaut opponent in Week 9. The worst part was in a week where Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, Ja’Marr Chase only caught 43 receiving yards and zero touchdowns.

13.) Mahomies’ Deezflated Nuts

Overall Record: 3-6
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 768.12
Position Last Week: 12
Notes: The MD Nuts lost a close game to lose some critical footing in the East race after a furious comeback effort on Monday night. Davante Adams re-established some long lost chemistry with his BFF on Halloween night catching his first touchdown as a Jet.

14.) Moore on the Run

Overall Record: 3-6
Divisional Record: 1-3
Total Points Scored: 700.24
Position Last Week: 14
Notes: It’s Week 10 and I’m not really sure what “Moore on the Run” means. Maybe it’s provocative, maybe it’s over my head. I wonder who still reads these things lol.

15.) SLAM BALL 2K24

Overall Record: 2-7
Divisional Record: 2-2
Total Points Scored: 714.68
Position Last Week: 15
Notes: You know that God hates your fantasy team when Mike Gesicki scores two touchdowns against you.

16.) Sacramento Wolfpack

Overall Record: 0-9
Divisional Record: 0-4
Total Points Scored: 527.74
Position Last Week: 16
Notes: The Wolfpack have been eliminated from winning the FFC West division.

Weekly High Scorers

Week 1: Game of Zones (130.82)
Week 2: Doctor Jenious (113.14)
Week 3: SLAM BALL 2K24 (125.66)
Week 4: Mahomies’ Deezflated Nuts (117.38)
Week 5: Pool of the Dead (115.58)
Week 6: Gandalf the Goat (113.10)
Week 7: Cloud 9 (140.14)
Week 8: Bruce Almightys (120.02)
Week 9: Gandalf the Goat (128.70)

Total Winnings

Game of Zones: $10
Doctor Jenious: $10
SLAM BALL 2K24: $10
Mahomies’ Deezflated Nuts: $10
Pool of the Dead: $10
Gandalf the Goat: $20
Cloud 9: $10
Bruce Almightys: $10

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