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Current Power, Filed Under Oath
Four weeks of evidence, a newly explicit weighted editorial rubric, and no commissioner exemption. Current roster readiness is not the same as playoff seeding.
ESPN data verified October 6, 2026 / PublishedPublished
Week 4 Power Rankings
Weighted league-office rubric: 30% Week 4 performance (team score / 124 x 100), 20% roster strength, 15% lineup balance, 10% usable bench, 10% injury outlook, 10% Week 5 outlook, 5% decisions. The latter six inputs are disclosed editorial 0-100 ratings informed by verified scores, season production, depth, and current availability, not ESPN metrics or win probabilities. Prior ranks are last week's published editorial positions; this edition makes the requested weighted rubric explicit. Four weeks remain a small sample.
La Cosa Nostra
League-leading 406 PF, 123 this week, six double-digit starters, and useful Goff/Gordon depth. The Week 5 bye repairs are urgent, not evidence that the scoring was a fluke. New #1, conditional on actually filling nine slots.
2-2 / 89.1 power / REAL DEALBench Don't Kill My Vibe
124 and a 45-point win force a major promotion from #12. McMillan, Williams, Stroud, and Kittle carried the load despite three combined WR-slot points. McMillan's bye and Chase's Q tag keep this from becoming a coronation.
2-2 / 85.2 power / LOOKING REALBlack Mamba
112 with six double-digit starters follows the one-point upset. Still last in season PF at 323, so this is a current-roster promotion, not an attempt to delete Week 2. Puka and Kyren give the resurgence substance; Higgins' Q tag needs monitoring.
2-2 / 84.4 power / LOOKING REALNo Maam
400 PF, 3-1, and the league's strongest all-play record survive one bad lineup result. The 69-point bench is both depth evidence and an indictment of Week 4 deployment. Still dangerous; no longer undefeated enough to interrupt everybody.
3-1 / 78.7 power / REAL DEALBig Dog Squad
Three straight wins, 390 PF, and a strong all-play record are real. Walker produced 31 of this week's 89 and is now on bye, while Barkley's Q/zero-projection flag and a thin bench threaten Week 5. The rank drops for readiness, not because a win stopped counting.
3-1 / 76 power / LOOKING REALDSIZZLE INYAMOUTH34
227 points across the last two weeks and a 35-point first win are better evidence than the 1-3 record. Bijan and Purdy are the foundation; the RB2 hole behind an O-tagged Breece Hall is the structural concern.
1-3 / 75.6 power / LOOKING REALThe Muscle Team
404 season points preserve respect, but the last two totals are 78 and 80. Washington and Kincaid just combined for zero, and this bench could not erase a 43-point loss. Allen and Taylor remain an excellent starting point, not a complete defense.
2-2 / 73.2 power / JURY STILL OUTNabers think I'm selling dope
Beating the champ earns the headline. Scoring 85 against a bench disaster does not equal last week's 139-point explosion. A 17-27 all-play record, the hardest PA total at 425, and several unavailable reserves make this a volatile 2-2.
2-2 / 72.1 power / JURY STILL OUTP-TOWN PLAYAS
378 PF and a winning all-play record make 1-3 look harsh. Ninety was this week's highest losing score, and the bench offered almost no rescue. Lamb and Dak carry the case while injuries and weak secondary output keep it from closing.
1-3 / 71.1 power / JURY STILL OUTTP Hulk Smash
Every Week 4 starter scored at least five, yet usable bench upgrades stayed unused in an 89-88 loss. A season-low 312 PA still helps the 2-2 record. Lamar's Q tag and zero projection make the Week 5 quarterback decision immediate business.
2-2 / 70.6 power / JURY STILL OUTNo Vaseline
A 62-point collapse and no starter above 13 followed last week's blowout win. The 2-2 record exceeds 1.50 all-play expected wins. Tate's bench production helps the receiver discussion but cannot explain away a 35-point loss.
2-2 / 59.6 power / EMERGENCY MEETING REQUIREDShow Me Your TD's
Two straight losses by a combined 74 after the 2-0 start. The last three scores are 71, 66, and 79; season all-play is 15-29. Hubbard's bye, Jefferson's O tag, and an idle Chiefs defense add concrete Week 5 problems to the schedule-aided record.
2-2 / 59.2 power / FOOL'S GOLDOfficial record
Standings Context
Sorted by record, then points scored. ESPN's official playoff seed still follows the league's division and tiebreak rules.
| Rank | Team | Record | PF | PA | Streak | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | No Maam | 3-1 | 400 | 343 | L1 | REAL DEAL |
| #2 | Big Dog Squad | 3-1 | 390 | 407 | W3 | LOOKING REAL |
| #3 | La Cosa Nostra | 2-2 | 406 | 369 | W1 | REAL DEAL |
| #4 | The Muscle Team | 2-2 | 404 | 392 | L2 | JURY STILL OUT |
| #5 | Nabers think I'm selling dope | 2-2 | 361 | 425 | W2 | JURY STILL OUT |
| #6 | Bench Don't Kill My Vibe | 2-2 | 359 | 319 | W1 | LOOKING REAL |
| #7 | No Vaseline | 2-2 | 339 | 336 | L1 | EMERGENCY MEETING REQUIRED |
| #8 | TP Hulk Smash | 2-2 | 338 | 312 | L1 | JURY STILL OUT |
| #9 | Show Me Your TD's | 2-2 | 334 | 358 | L2 | FOOL'S GOLD |
| #10 | Black Mamba | 2-2 | 323 | 341 | W2 | LOOKING REAL |
| #11 | P-TOWN PLAYAS | 1-3 | 378 | 418 | L3 | JURY STILL OUT |
| #12 | DSIZZLE INYAMOUTH34 | 1-3 | 369 | 381 | W1 | LOOKING REAL |
The numbers have follow-up questions
Strongest all-play caseNo Maam: 29-13-2 all-play and 400 PF. Losing by one did not erase the other three weeks.
Cleanest Week 4 winLa Cosa: 123, six double-digit starters, and a 43-point win over Muscle.
Luckiest Week 4 winnerNabers: 85 beat four of 11 possible opponents, then drew the 84.
Schedule casualtyP-TOWN: 1-3 despite 26-17-1 all-play and 2.41 expected wins.
Record wearing paddingSMYTD's: 2-2, 15-29 all-play, 1.36 expected wins, and three straight sub-80 totals.
One-player dependenceWalker supplied 31 of Big Dog's 89 (34.8%). His Week 5 bye is not a minor footnote.