The Deputy Commissioner's Weekly Ballot

Power Rankings

Steve Dugas ranks the league for Week 12 of the 2013 season, with movement, records, statistics, and his candid weekly analysis.

Ranking History

Steve's Week 12 Rankings

16 ranked teams - Steve Dugas - records through Week 11
Chunky Chickens 9-2 Top 3 - 20 Weeks

Peaking at the right time. Playoff opponents getting nervous. Already at #14 for scoring in a season with two games to go. Finishing #2 still possible.

Point Diff. +160
2
2
Snapdragons 7-4 Top 5 - 5 Weeks

Big Ben delivers when the Dragons needed him most. Those 28 points in week 11 paid for that first round pick twice over.

Point Diff. +120
3
2
Memphis Brothers 8-3 Top 5 - 2 Weeks

On a 4 game win streak but need to keep winning if week 13 game vs Huskers is to mean something. Their three losses this season have been 93-65, 59-52, and 54-52. Crazy if this team misses the playoffs.

Point Diff. +80
4
2
UCornn Huskers 8-3 Top 5 - 8 Weeks

This team isn't slowing down, they are just running into high scoring opponents. In Three losses the opponents have scored, 59, 65, and 67. Schedule favors the Huskers just sneaking past the Brothers for the wild card.

Point Diff. +101
5
2
Burger Buddies 8-3 Top 5 - 8 Weeks

Best team in the AFC, but that only gets you the 5 spot in these rankings. On a three game winning streak and they have all but officially locked up the BYE. Peyton's down game this past weekend shows they can be beaten in a given week, but that likely won't happen until the Super Bowl.

Point Diff. +124
6
2

Should win the East but Refugees are making it interesting. Cowboys have a cake schedule the rest of the way and some look like they could be shootouts. Vereen and Stacey make for a terrific back field the rest of the way. Dark Horse YFFL Champion candidate.

Point Diff. +41
7

Dropped a game they had to have vs Dragons in week 11. Inconsistent scoring did them in over the past month.

Point Diff. -7
8
2

Playing for their lives this weekend after Stafford only had 35 yards passing in the second half this past week blowing an opportunity to beat the Buddies and all but put away the Wild Card. Winner of Merry Men and Eaters probably makes the playoffs.

Point Diff. -2
9
5

Let me check my watch, yep, Refugees are right on schedule with their 4 game winning streak. Winning big and winning little. But winning and winning and winning. White guys had a hot start and Refugees a hot finish, Aceto needs to find a way to combine these teams.

Point Diff. +17
10

Ranked 10th but tied for the wild card. Win vs Thugs snapped a 4 game losing streak. They have a chance, but it doesn't look good.

Point Diff. -39
11

Win vs Boys is a killer as they drop from #3 pick in 2014 to #6. Decent chance they win out and blow their shot at a high draft slot. Calvin Johnson with a shot at WR scoring record despite essentially missing two games.

Point Diff. -55
12
3

Would be a good team in the AFC.

Point Diff. -75
13
1

60 point week 9 outburst aside, this team just isn't very good. Last year it looked like they were on the rise, I guess they weren't ready for the YFFL spotlight to shine on them.

Point Diff. -126
14
1

Llamas are going to love getting Johnny Manziel in the draft next year and then following him on Twitter.

Point Diff. -116
15

A lot of teams to gain ground on in their division, but a solid foundation in place here. Love the WRs.

Point Diff. -39