KOTS Power Rankings Week 8 (2016)

Week 8 Statistics

Largest Margin of Victory: O'Brees Wan Kenobi +52 Points

Smallest Margin of Victory: Juan Too Many +9 points

Most Points Scored: Juan Too Many (196 total points scored)

Least Points Scored: Everyday I'm Russelin (121 total points scored)

Week 8 Current Power Rankings:

#1 - Ballz Deep! 5-3 (Last: 1) (This Week: Hernandez Hitmen)

Ballz Deep! clings to a slight lead heading into the 9th week of the King of the Shack Fantasy Football season, continuing his reign at the #1 spot in this weeks Power Rankings. Ballz Deep! suffered blow of defeat against Juan Too Many, losing by a close score of 187-196. Despite an incredible performance from Amari Cooper (35 points) and A.J Green (21 points) Ballz Deep! was done in by poor play from both Jimmy Graham (6 points) and Jason Witten (9 points) who were not able to muster up enough points to keep Ballz Deep! on his winning streak. Matt is still tied for the best record in the league and will look to solidify his playoff spot and #1 seed here in the next remaining weeks. Due up next: Hernandez Hitmen

#2 ↑ Playing Riddickulously 5-3 (Last: 4) (This Week: Silly Nannies)

After a heroic defeat of Everyday I'm Russelin in Week 8, Playing Riddickulously has now improved his record to 5-3 and sits tied atop the league standings with just a few weeks left in the regular season. Playing Riddickulously proved to the rest of the league that Justin's juggernaut roster could be taken down, and he did it with style in a 158-121 win. Despite no Randall Cobb (Hamstring), and no Odell Beckham Jr. (BYE) Playing Riddickulously still manged to to put up enough points to fend off a Everyday I'm Russelin team that severely struggled in Week 8. Zac's performances by Theo Riddick (26 points) and Quincy Enunwa (19 points) were more than enough to take down Justin and prove to the rest of the league that he means business. Looking forward, Playing Riddickulously will look for recently acquired QB Russell Wilson to improve his chances of defeating Silly Nannies in Week 9.

#3 ↓ Everyday I'm Russelin 5-3 (Last: 2) (This Week: Favre Dollar Footlong)

Despite a stinging loss to Playing Riddickulously in Week 8, Everyday I'm Russelin still remains one of the top teams in the league and still very well may be the favorite to win it all this year. With a 5-3 record, Everyday I'm Russelin still has a great chance to earn the #1 seed heading into the playoffs, but he will have his work cut out for him in the remaining weeks, and will have to hope that his team performs. With a questionable trade in the midst where Justin will send Russell Wilson (9 points) and LeGarrette Blount (10 points) to Playing Riddickulously in return for Devontae Booker (17 points) and Ryan Tannehill, Everyday I'm Russelin will need to prove he knows what he is doing. A Week 8 loss is still looming in the air, but looking ahead Favre Dollar Footlong awaits on the horizon, and Everyday I'm Russelin will look to begin a new win streak and push on towards the playoffs.

#4 ↑ O'Brees Wan Kenobi 5-3 (Last: 5) (This Week: Juan Too Many)

O'Brees Wan Kenobi answered the call after losing three straight matchups, with a resounding victory over Favre Dollar Footlong in Week 8. With a final score of 192-140, O'Brees Wan Kenobi obliterated his opponent and is now again tied among the league leaders. With Derek Carr (35 points) Drew Brees (20 points) and Travis Kelce (23 points) all having monstrous games, it would have been hard for any team to compete with O'Brees Wan Kenobi. Coming into a Week 9 matchup with the red-hot Juan Too Many squad, Juan will look to win another crucial matchup and reclaim the throne of #1 that he once held before.

#5 ↑ Juan Too Many 4-4 (Last: 7) (This Week: O'Brees Wan Kenobi)

Juan Too Many is as hot as any team in the league, thanks in large part to strategic drafting of quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (33 points) and Tom Brady (29 points) who played a key role in the 196-187 victory that Juan Too Many claimed over Ballz Deep! in their Week 8 matchup. Josh also received another stead output from Michael Crabtree (18 points) and Devonta Freeman (21 points) both whom are building off of strong seasons last year. Juan Too Many will ride his two game win streak into a Week 9 showdown with O'Brees Wan Kenobi and will look to cause another upset yet again.

#6 ↑ Silly Nannies 4-4 (Last: 8) (This Week: Playing Riddickulously)

Silly Nannies got back to his winning ways in Week 8 with a huge win against a feisty Rudy Was Offsides team, winning by a score of 195-146. While the outlook seemed bleak heading into the matchup with many key players either on BYE or injured, it appeared as though Silly Nannies might be heading to a 3-5 record, but Jake had other ideas on his minds. With Blake Bortles (29 points) coming up big Thursday night, that performance ended up complimenting the outstanding games of both Stefon Diggs (21 points) and Jonathan Stewart (22 points) both are having break out seasons. With a daunting matchup ahead in Week 9 against Playing Riddickulously, Silly Nannies will have to look to the Fantasy Football gods for some answers to solve this tough opponent.

#7 ↓ Rudy Was Offsides 4-4 (Last: 3) (This Week: Team Prime)

The clock is slowly moving towards midnight for Rudy Was Offsides, and Luke will have to take some desperate measures within the next few weeks to ensure that his team is primed to make the playoffs for the first time in league history. After starting the season 4-2, Rudy Was Offsides has now dropped two straight and is in danger of dropping below the .500 mark for the first time this season. In Week 8, Rudy Was Offsides was without his key weapons Antonio Brown (BYE) and LeVeon Bell (BYE) leading to his 146-195 defeat against Silly Nannie. He will welcome back their services in a much anticipated matchup against Team Prime in Week 9, and will need to make some key roster moves to bolster his squad prior to the playoffs.

#8 ↓ Team Prime 3-5 (Last: 6) (This Week: Rudy Was Offsides)

Team Prime is riding the slippery slope at 3-5 and quickly needs to right the ship if he wants any chance of making this years King of the Shack Playoffs. With another tough loss to Hernandez Hitmen in Week 8, by a score of 175-133, the issues in Team Primes roster became evident and are in need of fixing immediately. A trade sending Allen Robinson (13 points) and receiving Marvin Jones (6 points) in return did not yield positive results in the initial week of the trade, and with Jamison Crowder (22 points) sitting on the bench in Week 8, that certainly did not help Team Prime's cause for finding a victory against Hernandez Hitmen. Tyler will have to make some quick adjustments as he prepares for a showdown with Rudy Was Offsides which will be a pivotal matchup for both squads.

#9 ↓ Favre Dollar Footlong 3-5 (Last: 8) (This Week: Everyday I'm Russelin)

Favre Dollar Footlong keeps slowly chugging along with no real clear direction for the 2016 King of the Shack Fantasy Football season. With a measly 3-5 record, the wins have been there, just not consistently and that is exactly what Favre Dollar Footlong will need to fix if he wants any shot of making the King of the Shack Playoffs coming up in the next few weeks. After an embarrassing loss by a score of 140-192 against O'Brees Wan Kenobi, it became evident that Nathan had some changes to make to his roster. Mark Ingram (-2 points) and Julio Jones (5 points) both put up rather skeptical numbers, which seemed to be a common theme for Favre Dollar Footlong in Week 8. Nathan will look to turn things around with an upset victory over Everyday I'm Russelin in Week 9.

#10 - Hernandez Hitmen 2-6 (Last: 10) (This Week: Ballz Deep!)

Hernandez Hitmen has now improved his lowly record to 2-6 on the season with his second straight victory of the season, this time winning against Team Prime by a score of 175-133. While the playoffs seem to be long gone, Herandez Hitmen continues to fight strongly and will look to carry that momentum into Week 9 when he faces the top dog, Ballz Deep! Noah will need to rely on strong performances from Brandin Cooks (14 points) Dez Bryant (21 points) and Andrew Luck (18 points) if he wants any chances of making his matchup with Ballz Deep! even a competition.