Week 5 Wrap Up
Storylines
Bracket Surprises
ESPN has the current projected playoff teams as:
- Bill Clinton’s Balloons
- Scott Sterling’s Face
- Specter Ross LITT
- Fleeced or Famine
- Bill Cosby’s Sleepers
- The Mr. Peanuts
…which is probably a bit different than most people were expecting the 2016 playoffs to look. Granted we still have 7 weeks of play to go, but it’s interesting to see what teams are sitting ahead after 5 weeks.
Kick ’em While They’re Down
Sarlo and Hark do not have a good team this year. To make matters worse (or better at this point), teams are scoring an average of over 36 points per game more against them. So basically, if the ESPN projections are ever making you worried about your matchup against them, don’t worry — you’ll probably have the best game of your season.
It’s Alive!
After a disappointing start to the season, Cleve had a monster week to show he is still a force to be reckoned with. Losses to both of the front teams in his division means he is only 1 game behind.
While one strong week shouldn’t be enough to get anyone excited, this was a roster that was plagued with injuries and bound to break out. Scores moving forward should be closer to this week than not, so that division looks like it should be a very tight race.
Power Rankings
sense.
- Dave Hallahan + Scott Lederer (5–0) ⇔ 0
20+ guaranteed points out of their RBs weekly is helping to overshadow an inconsistent WR corps, but still the best team out there.
2. Steve Calhoun (4–1) ⇔ 0
Benefiting from solid depth, which is good because some of their big hitters are underperforming or trending downwards.
3. Mike Altbaum + Troy Altbaum (3–2) ⇔ 0
Lowest score of the season, depth issues are starting to surface. Not sure how long they can last starting Cruz and SSS with a rising Cleve.
4. Cleve Bryan (2–3) ⇑ 3
A big jump, but this feels sustainable enough to be alright with it.
5. Dave Falcone + Chris Black (3–2) ⇔ 0
Going to really struggle against better teams if they can’t plug up some of their depth spots. Cleve’s week 5 can’t be fun to look at.
6. John Mealey (3–2) ⇓ 2
Possibly exposed, they live or die based on Washington’s offense right now.
7. John Galante (2–3) ⇓ 1
An off week, but they can’t afford to drop too many with the entire division in the playoff race still.
8. Andrew Bartell + Billy Davis (3–2) ⇔ 0
I know they’re avoiding filling out their roster, but I don’t see them making the playoffs with their current roster.
9. Dan Marino (2–3) ⇔ 0
Big week that could be sustainable. A division win is probably out of the picture, so the wildcard fight could come down to the wire.
10. Brett Poulton + Adam Milsted (2–3) ⇑ 1
For now I’ll move them up because of an average of 5ppg more, but this teams playoff hopes are probably not very realistic unless teams will continue to put up an average of 30 points less against them the rest of the season.
11. Nick Sarlo + Mike Hark (0–5) ⇓ 1
More losses, more players on the IR, just another week in 2016.
12. Nic Martino (0–5) ⇔ 0
Better luck next year.
