Week 2 Power Rankings

Ok… so several things about the updated DFFL Power Rankings gonkulator up front…

1. Sleeper has apparently removed (or cleverly hidden) some of their league projected stats (season projected wins and season projected points specifically), so unless/until I can find how to view those again (if they’re even available), the Gonkulator will do without.

2. For the main categories applied, remember that WINS doesn’t necessarily count for a lot of the total power ranking points early on, but by the end of the regular season, they account for a large chunk of the points… and likewise points scored counts high early and less later. Sleeper still shows projected playoff positioning, and projected points for upcoming matchup, so I’ll use that as best I can to factor into the Gonkulator (probably a high early factor and a low factor later). As always, the ole EYEBALL test will probably have equal impact throughout the season.

3. I’ve removed factoring MAX PF … we have larger benches now and they can be stacked with all kinds of options… so I’m only going to focus on actual points scored / projected.

4. I’m adding a couple of intentional bias factors to the Gonkulator algorithm… in hopes of allowing for some major movement up or down the rankings. First, I’ll be awarding zero points in each category for the team(s) ranked at the bottom of a category (in the past, I’d award 1 point even if last in PF as an example). Second, I’m giving no credit for having players from the Green Bay Packers ;-) Actually, I’m going to award no points for having players from the worst team in the NFL… and right now, that’s the Packers. It’s my Gonkulator, live with it.

So, without further delay, here we go…

1. (+1) TMW (20 points)

2. (-1) KED (18.5)

3. (+1) JWW (18)

4. (+2) CAB (15)

5. (+2) UGG (8)

6. (-1) NUT (7.5)

7. (+3) KAK (7)

8. (—) PTS (5.5)

9. (+3) MTT (5)

10. (+1) RAF (3.5)

11. (-2) TIU (2.5)

12. (-10) DNF (1)

~Co-Commish