2023 Week 6 Power Rankings

Written Oct. 14, 2023 | Published Oct. 14, 2023

Shawn Brown| Writer for SBHL Networks

Week 6 is our 2nd week of conference play, and where the divisions really start to get interesting. As we get to the meat of the season, depth of roster is starting to get tested with some key players on most teams feeling the fatigue of the season and entering the weekly injury report.

1. SINCERE's Team ◄►

4-1 | 146.00 PPG

Another week, another win. SINCERE's Team extends their win streak to 4, tied with ThatManAgain.... and second only to Shawn Brady.  This weeks marks the first week that SINCERE's Team PPG decreased, as they exceeded projection, but only scored 123.46. This game was slated to be a good one, as SINCERE's Team were actually a 3-point underdog, but the play of QB Josh Allen (30.76 points) and WR Gabe Davis (19.00 points) propelled them to the win. SINCERE's Team defeated Ronnie's Squad by 2.44 points, even though starting TE Hunter Henry scored no points.

Key Injuries: WR Marquise Brown (questionable), WR Mike Evans (questionable), TE Dalton Kincaid (questionable, concussion)

2. Cold Hearted Krispies ◄►

3-2 | 132.70 PPG

Cold Hearted Krispies scored second highest in the league (135.24 points), too bad they faced the only team that could beat them this week, Julio Think You Are? I Am!. An amazing performance by WR D.J. Moore on Thursday night looked to be an easy win, too bad several players from CHK scored in the single-digit range and really dropped the lead that was created on Thursday night. 

Key Injuries: RB Austin Ekeler (questionable), WR Diontae Johnson (on IR, eligible to return - listed as indefinite), WR Tank Dell (questionable, concussion)

3. Shawn Brady ◄►

5-0 | 110.90 PPG

The last of the undefeated teams, Shawn Brady is really defying any pre-season expectation. A win against an expansion team is nothing to brag about, the next big test for Shawn Brady is #2 Cold Hearted Krispies. Shawn Brady's two off-season acquisitions are paying off again, as they scored the most at their respective skill positions yet again.

Key Injuries: RB Saquon Barkley (questionable),WR Robert Woods (quesitonable), TE David Njoku (questionable)

4. Horsedick boy'z (▲1)

3-2 | 110.60 PPG

HDB was leading over the weekend, but their opponent's MNF players provided just enough points to give them a 4-point win. A strong performance by WR Ja'Marr Chase (48.70 points) and TE George Kittle (26.20 points), led the league at their respective positions, but single dig scores from a majority of their starting roster led to their downfall. Only one bench player (TE Foster Moreau) would have won the week for them.

Key Injuries: QB Deshaun Watson (out), RB J.K. Dobbins (indefinitely)

5. SexySandwich (▲1)

4-1 | 104.80 PPG

Week 5 brought another win for SexySandwich, leading to them securing the #1 spot in their division. A triple-digit Week 5 score was good for 7th highest score of the week. Another strong performance next week will likely cause SS to climb up the power rankings, but a projected as a 20-point underdog, that is unlikely.

Key Injuries: QB Daniel Jones (out), RB Nick Chubb (season-ending)

6. ThatManAgain... (▲2)

4-1 | 102.10 PPG

ThatManAgain.... came away with a win over conference rival Horsedick Boyz. An amaszing game from their running back room, 2022's 1.01 RB Breece Hall (26.90 points) and 2019's 1.01 RB Josh Jacobs (17.40 points) led the team as being 2 of 3 players sporting a double-digit performance. A switch at QB, was the change they needed to secure the win, as the difference was 5 points, while they won by 4 points.

Key Injuries: WR Zay Jones (questionable), WR Tee Higgins (questionable, DNP in practice)

7. Julio Think You Are? I Am! (▲2)

4-1 | 101.00 PPG

Julio Think You Are? I Am! relied on QB Desmond Ridder, and Ridder showed up. WR Cooper Kupp's return was a solid one, as he scored 2nd highest out of JTYAIA's WR room. Rookie RB, De'Von Achane kept his amazing run (no pun intended) going, scoring 21.00 points, before leaving the game with a serious injury. Achane seems like the real-deal, but only time will tell. Although QB Kyler Murray was able to return from the PUP, reports say he is still several weeks away. WR Cooper Kupp is set to return this week, and just in time as JTYAIA is set to face #2 Cold Hearted Krispies this week and #1 SINCERE's Team the week after.

Key Injuries: QB Kyler  Murray (PUP list, eligible for return), RB Aaron Jones (out), RB De'Von Achane (on IR, out for 4 weeks), WR Noah Brown (IR out for 2 weeks)

8. Ronnie's Squad (▼4)

2-3 | 125.60 PPG

Ronnie's Squad sent in another high score, as they scored 6th highest for the week. Unfortunatley, they took on #1 SINCERE's Team, resulting in a loss. With two of RS's division opponents winning, RS drops to #3 in their division. RS may have one of the higher PPG's this year, but not being able to collect wins is really hurting them. Another week where RS's WR room was not the cause for concern, as the 2 starting RB's combined for 12.20 points (RS only lost by 2.44 points.)

Key Injuries: RB Elijah Mitchell (questionable), WR Justin Jefferson (IR, out for at least 4 weeks)

9. The 37th Chamber (▲1)

2-3 | 97.30 PPG

The 37th Chamber had a terrible outting in Week 5, only scoring 62.18 points and losing to expansion team I'll Fuck Your Dad. A lapse in judgement as 37C started missed the opportunity to start QB Justin Fields (40.98 points) and started QB Jameis Winston (-0.40 points.). QB Jameis Winston was not the only player to be a detrement to a 37C win, as WR Marvin Mims Jr. added a -1.10 point performance. Between the return of RB Javonte Williams this week, QB Justin Fields, and ROTY candidate WR Puka Nacua, 37C looks like they should have a stronger Week 6.

Key Injuries: RB Kahlil Herbert (IR, out for 4 weeks), WR Mike Williams (season-ending ACL injury), TE Pat Freiermuthb (out)

10. Team_MAGA (▼3)

3-2 | 95.90 PPG

TEAM_MAGA had a rough week with no start able QB (QB Justin Herbert was out on bye), they were forced to start backup QB Mitch Trubisky, who scored 0.00 points. This resulted in a loss to expansion team JonLegends. TM's bright spot is that they had a lot of starters on bye early in the season, so so they should be starting competitive lineups going forward.

Key Injuries: RB Miles Sanders (out)

11. JonLegends (▲1)

2-3 | 88.10 PPG

JonLegends doubled their season wins, with a very respectable 102.92 game. A solid performance by sophomore season QB Sam Howell (28.42 points), veteran WR Adam Thielen (22.20 points), veteran WR DJ Chark Jr. (11.70 points) and rookie WR Rashee Rice (11.30 points), providing a solid foundation, JL just needs some RB's to complement them to possibly make a playoff run in a wild division.

Key Injuries: RB Jahmyr Gibbs (out)

12. Subject to Change  (▼1)

1-4 | 89.80 PPG

For a 4th straight week STC has lost a game. This is one of the most surprising falls from grace we've seen in the SBHL. Last year's champion going 1-4 was definitely not expected. With solid anchors RB Travis Etienne Jr. and TE Travis Kelce, STC can realistically turn their season around and make a playoff push in a weaker division over the next few weeks.

Key Injuries: RB James Conner (IR, out for 4 weeks)

13. The Gold Standard ◄►

2-3 | 85.40 PPG

The Gold Standard put together a solid performance (93.62 points,) gaining a win this week. With a few players in good position on their respective teams, TGS could start to string some wins together. We are also getting to the point of the season where teams start to decide what they want to do with players that may not have the same value next year.

Key Injuries: WR JuJu Smith-Schuester (out)

14. I'll Fuck Your Dad (▲1)

1-4 | 71.50 PPG

Although IFYD did not increase their season PPG average, they exited Week 5 with their first win. This was quiet an impressive feat when you look at IFYD's lineup, and the week they had (5 0-point performances.) One player lucking in to a better opportunity is WR Jordan Addison with an injury to MIN teammate WR Justin Jefferson. This still might not be enough to turn IFYD's season around, but it is still something.

Key Injuries: QB Aaron Rodgers (season ending), RB Chase Edmonds (IR, out for 1 week), TE Dawson Knox (questionable, limited practice)

15. Untouchables (▼1)

0-5 | 79.40 PPG

QB Anthony Richardson could not stay healthy, as he went down again mid-game. This time, it was an injury that will put ARich on IR for the next 4 weeks. With WR Keenan Allen returning from a bye week, UTCH is getting back their best performing skill position player back. Although UTCH is hurting from injuries, they go in to Week 6 against the only other team with 0 wins.

Key Injuries: QB Anthony Richardson (IR, out for 4 weeks), RB Roschon Johnson (out), RB Samaje Perine (questionable), WR Treylon Burks (out)

16. 21 Cabbage ◄►

0-5 | 70.80 PPG

21 Cabbage dropped another game this season as they underperformed their projection. Looking forward, they will face-off against Untouchables, the other win-less team. If 21C can live up to projection, they should leave the week with a win (projected to win by 13 points.)

Key Injuries: None