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The league, on the record

The receipts live here.

Big wins. Bad benches. Trades that deserve a group chat hearing.

12Teams in the league
3 / 3Seasons cached
41Scoring weeks saved
4Newsletter issues

Next week’s must-watch games

Week 10 · The matchups worth keeping an eye on.

Week 10 spotlight

Game of the Week

The model is practically flipping a coin. The group chat will not be so neutral.

balls2thewalls2

2-6-0 record

122.9projected points

49.8% win chance

wcisco

3-5-0 record

123.1projected points

50.2% win chance

246.1 combined projected points. Picked for a close contest and scoring potential.

Week 10 spotlight

Biggest Playoff Implications

One result. Two playoff paths. A combined 76.8-percentage-point swing in playoff chances.

balls2thewalls2

2-6-0 record

122.9projected points

49.8% win chance

Playoffs with a win
41.2%
Playoffs with a loss
7.7%

wcisco

3-5-0 record

123.1projected points

50.2% win chance

Playoffs with a win
80.3%
Playoffs with a loss
37.0%

Largest combined win-versus-loss change in the two teams’ playoff chances. Both cards can feature the same game.

Score and win forecasts use the saved Week 10 predictions, trained through Week 8. Records and playoff scenarios use completed results through Week 8. Scoring-history estimates; lineup changes and NFL byes are not modeled. Conditional playoff samples have additional uncertainty.

This week's main characters

Same league. Very different Tuesdays.

Team of the WeekWeek 8

Afghan National Team

Managed by bjacks01

153.08W

vs. City Wok Rions · 140.76 points

The scoreboard has spoken. The group chat may now submit its excuses.

5-3-0Season record
#4Record / PF rank
12.32Win margin
68.48Bench points
180.88Snapshot ceiling
27.80Possible bench gain
Starting lineup and points
QBCaleb Williams13.98
RBJahmyr Gibbs24.80
RBJonathan Taylor6.70
WRPuka Nacua25.00
WRTee Higgins37.50
TEColston Loveland11.50
FLEXJavonte Williams6.70
FLEXJaylen Waddle14.90
KSpencer Shrader1.00
DEFLos Angeles Rams11.00

Best starter: Tee Higgins (37.50)

Worst starter: Spencer Shrader (1.00)

Biggest potential swap: Adonai Mitchell for Javonte Williams, +20.50 points. Eligibility at kickoff is unverified.

Snapshot ceiling; historical taxi/IR status and kickoff locks are not available. Bench totals include all nonstarters in the snapshot.

Full week recap ↗
Shitter of the WeekWeek 8

MauiHowie

Managed by MauiHowie

90.34L

vs. SuckMyPresticles · 119.86 points

That lineup brought a spoon to a points fight. The bench has requested an independent investigation.

6-2-0Season record
#3Record / PF rank
-29.52Win margin
30.18Bench points
108.48Snapshot ceiling
18.14Possible bench gain
Starting lineup and points
QBJared Goff10.04
RBD'Andre Swift27.90
RBKenneth Walker III12.40
WRKalif Raymond7.30
WRChris Bell6.90
TEKyle Pitts Sr.2.60
FLEXSaquon Barkley12.40
FLEXRoschon Johnson3.80
KJake Bates6.00
DEFKansas City Chiefs1.00

Best starter: D'Andre Swift (27.90)

Worst starter: Kansas City Chiefs (1.00)

Biggest potential swap: Kirk Cousins for Jared Goff, +18.14 points. Eligibility at kickoff is unverified.

Snapshot ceiling; historical taxi/IR status and kickoff locks are not available. Bench totals include all nonstarters in the snapshot.

Full week recap ↗

The power board

Editorial math. Commissioner seeding sold separately.

RankTeamPowerPoints / weekLast 3Weeks
1Abominable Snowmen93.41158.81143.598
2Afghan National Team90.23146.00145.998
3MauiHowie74.09133.28123.198
4The Dirtiest67.73131.50130.278
5SuckMyPresticles64.32132.64116.058
6wcisco42.50125.23113.698
7Killen Kehillah40.45128.13110.898
8Newmen35.45121.80113.458
9landanss31.36118.41115.578
10balls2thewalls227.05119.46111.548
11City Wok Rions24.55104.77117.178
12Cam Newtons fantasty8.86107.86108.178

See the power formula. Byes and unpaired entries are excluded.