KOTS Power Rankings: Wild-Card Weekend

  KOTS Wild-Card Weekend Power Rankings

 

It is finally here! The 2017 King Of The Shack Fantasy Football Playoffs have arrived and the league could not be any more excited! Owners have fought all season long to get to this point, some have exceeded expectations, while others lost in the limelight, have fallen into the Loser's Bracket. With Team Prime securing the #1 overall seed, and the likely favorite to win the Shack Daddy trophy at seasons end, all eyes will be on the underdogs to play the role of spoiler that defending champion Tyler Prime took on in 2016. The playoffs are certain to bring upsets, high scoring matchups and some major cash to one lucky owners pocket.

Week 13: Recap Statistics

Most Points Scored: Team Prime: 194 total points scored

 

Least Points Scored: Juan Too Many: 86 total points scored

 

Largest Margin of Victory: Team Prime: +108 points

 

Smallest Margin of Victory: Silly Nannies: +5 points

Power Rankings: Wild Card Weekend

Championship Bracket

#1 - Team Prime (11-2) Last Week: 1 (This Week: BYE)

The defending league champion has performed well throughout the regular season, posting a league best 11-2 record and now in perfect position to defend his title and claim the Shack Daddy trophy for the second time in as many years. In Week 13, Team Prime flexed his muscle to the league and proved why his team is one to be feared heading into the playoffs. Taking down Juan Too Many (6-7) by a score of 194-86, Team Prime was led by Alvin Kamara (29 points) and Russell Wilson (24 points) the consistent double headed monster that Tyler has been able to ride the second half of the season. Both players show no signs of showing down and have favorable matchups down the stretch. Having earned himself a BYE for Week 14, Team Prime will get the week off, leaving the stress of setting a lineup behind and watch as he awaits the winner of #5 Silly Nannies and #4 Gronkemon Go.

#2 - Hernandez Hitmen (10-3) Last Week: 2 (This Week: BYE)
 

Earning his 5th straight victory in a narrow 148-139 win over 99 Problems But A Lynch Ain't One (4-9) Hernandez Hitmen secured the #2 overall seed in this years playoffs and clinched a first round bye while he was at it. With this team full of potential, but struggling to find an offense, Noah will attempt to work out some kinks in the BYE week to get his team ready for Week 15. With Hunter Henry (15 points) getting hot late in the season, he could be the needed asset to win him some playoff matchups and get him back into the championship game for the first time since 2015. Antonio Brown (24 points) figures to be the X-factor on this team going forward, and the Pittsburgh Steelers favorable record could see Big Ben sitting in Week 16, severely limiting Brown's production. Hernandez Hitmen will await the winner of the second wildcard between #6 Juan Too Many and #3 I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet.

#3 ↑ Gronkemon Go (8-5) Last Week: 4 (This Week: Silly Nannies)

Gronkemon Go comes flying red-hot into the 2017 KOTS Playoffs, fresh off of his 6th straight win, Justin is more lethal than ever, and should be fairly confident heading into the wildcard weekend with a loaded roster. In Week 13, Gronkemon Go finished up the regular season with a 137-122 beatdown of TFuchs (5-8) and in doing so, secured the #4 seed in the playoffs. Both Devin Funchess (16 points) and veteran Larry Fitzgerald (24 points) found the endzone in their matchups and will be the deciding factor between an early exit in the playoffs, or a push towards the championship game. In Week 14, Gronkemon Go will face off against Silly Nannies (8-5) a matchup that Justin won earlier in the year by a mere 8 points. The winner will advance to take on Team Prime in the semi-finals.



#4 ↓ I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet (8-5) Last Week: 3 (This Week: Juan Too Many)

After a very strong second half of the season, I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet comes into the King Of The Shack Playoffs having suffered defeat in consecutive weeks and in need of something to prove to the league as the playoffs begin. Missing out on a first round BYE after losing 154-130, to Rudy Was Offsides (5-8) in Week 13, Zac now sets his sights on brighter days as he welcomes Juan Too Many (6-7) in their Week 14 wildcard matchup. I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet will look to rely on Kenyan Drake (23 points) and A.J Green (26 points) while also taking advantage of players such as Nelson Agholor (27 points) and Alex Collins (23 points). This is potent team, and as history has show, Zac plays a do or die strategy in the playoffs and will look to make the championship game for the first time since 2014, where he took home the Shack Daddy trophy!

#5 - Silly Nannies (8-5) Last Week: 5 (This Week: Gronkemon Go)

 

Much improved from his 4-9 finish a year ago, Silly Nannies finds himself in his first King Of The Shack Playoffs, having earned himself the #5 seed after a close 118-113 win over Ballz Deep! (5-8). Much to the surprise of the rest of the league, Silly Nannies has been able to maintain his standing, despite the loss of Aaron Rodgers (Collarbone) who continues to rehab, but nears return. Silly Nannies will really have to be on top of his game and get big performances from Tyreek Hill (36 points) and Case Keenum (17 points). Both players have been huge down the stretch for Silly Nannies, but the supporting cast of players will really have to step up if Jake wants to win his Week 14 wildcard matchup with Gronkemon Go (8-5) Silly Nannies will look to get revenge after having dropped a close matchup with Justin earlier in the regular season.

 

 

#6 - Juan Too Many (6-7) Last Week: 6 (This Week: I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet)

Rounding out the remaining championship bracket teams is Juan Too Many, who comes hobbling into the playoffs with a 6-7 record and having lost 3 straight. Injuries have decimated this team, but hope still shines at the end of the tunnel, as the #6 seed won the Shack Daddy trophy in 2016. In Week 13, Juan Too Many was obliterated by Team Prime (11-2) by a score of 194-86, a 108 point spread and a embarrassing loss to say the least. On an encouraging note, Mark Ingram (23 points) is in line to get a fair share of touches as the season winds down, and Jerick McKinnon (15 points) is continuing to put up solid PPR numbers as he handcuffs Latavius Murray. Tom Brady (8 points) will bounce back in Week 14 and only time will tell what to make of this Juan Too Many team. In Week 14, Josh will face I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet (8-5) in their wildcard matchup.

Loser's Bracket

#7 - TFuchs (5-8) Last Week: 7 (This Week: Martellus All About It)

 

A disappointing inaugural regular season comes to a close for TFuchs after dropping to 5-8 on the season, in 122-137 loss against Gronkemon Go (8-5). The hunt for the #1 pick in the 2018 draft is now on and TFuchs will be right in the mix of things in the losers bracket. Robby Anderson (18 points) put up another solid weekend with 100+ yards receiving, while Todd Gurley (21 points) again proved to have been an excellent pick for TFuchs at the beginning of the season. While the pieces were not all there for TFuchs this season, in Week 14 he will look to begin his redemption quest as he faces off against rival Martellus All About It (5-8) who beat out Tyler earlier in the season.

#8 ↑ Martellus All About It (5-8) Last Week: 9 (This Week: TFuchs)

With arguably the most talent in the Loser's Bracket, Martellus All About It is the early favorite to get the #1 pick in the 2018 Draft, but will have to prove his moxie with a tough test in Week 14. After missing out on the playoffs, Logan bounced back in Week 13, ending the season on a high note, beating Game Of Jones 138-92. Martellus All About It was led by Marquis Lee (21 points) and Rob Gronkowski (23 points) both who put up big receiving numbers in favorable matchups. Unfortunately, Gronkowski snagged a suspension for Week 14, which could end up being costly for Martellus All About It this weekend. In Week 14, Logan will face TFuchs (5-8) as they begin the battle for the leagues top pick.

#9 ↓Ballz Deep! (5-8) Last Week: 8 (This Week: Rudy Was Offsides)

 

The #3 seed in the 2016 playoffs, Ballz Deep! find himself missing the playoffs for the first time in his career after a very up and down season from the get go. In Week 13, Ballz Deep! fell to Silly Nannies (8-5) 113-118, with two key contributors on the bench. Kenny Stills (19 points) and Theo Riddick (17 points) both were left on the pine, and could have made a big difference in the loss. Keenan Allen (26 points) again lit up opposing defenses as he proves to be one of the hottest players in the league right now. Ballz Deep! will look to lean on these players in Week 14, when Kipp faces Rudy Was Offsides (5-8) as the two duke it out for drafting rights in the 2018 season.

   

#10 ↑ Rudy Was Offsides (5-8) Last Week: 11 (This Week: Ballz Deep!)

Rudy Was Offsides, came up clutch in Week 13, knocking off the favorite I Can't Think Of Anything Clever Yet (8-5) by a score of 154-130. Led late on Monday Night by Le'Veon Bell (28 points) Rudy improved his regular season record to 5-8, but unfortunately will be playing for a draft pick after having earned the #1 seed in the playoffs a year ago. Evan Engram (22 points) looks to be a viable option going forward for Luke, who will face Ballz Deep! (5-8) in Week 14 as the two battle it out in search of winning the Loser's Bracket. Luke holds a 3-0 all time record vs Ballz Deep!

#10 ↓ 99 Problems But A Lynch Ain't One (4-9)  Last Week: 10 (This Week: BYE)
 
Juan finds himself in the right spot after a late season resurgence. Heading into the Loser's Bracket having earned himself a first round BYE with one of the worst records in the league, 99 Problems But A Lynch Ain't One will be an early favorite to win the #1 pick in the 2018 Draft with the way his team has been performing as of late. In Week 13, Juan fell to Hernandez Hitmen (10-3) in a close 139-148 defeat. Marshawn Lynch (20 points) found his beast-mode all the way to the endzone, and Travis Kelce (25 points) might just be the only offense that the Kansas City Chiefs have left. Juan will get the week off in Week 14 and will set his sights on either Rudy Was Offsides or Ballz Deep!


#12 - Game Of Jones (3-10) Last Week: 12 (This Week: BYE)

Game Of Jones rounds out the bottom of the list, posting a 3-10 record to finish the season, tying Nathan second all time for worst regular season records. The points just were not there for Game Of Jones in the 2017 regular season, including Week 13, when Nathan fell to Martellus All About It (5-8) by a score of 92-138. Only 4 of Game Of Jones' 13 starters scored in double figures, including Julio Jones (4 points) who came back down to earth after a monster Week 12. Game Of Jones will get a first round BYE in the Loser's Bracket and will have his work cut out for him if he wants a shot at the #1 pick in the 2018 Draft.