Week 15 Real Rankings

The long week took its toll on a few struggling teams, including my own, and helped others move up. There’s six weeks left, so that’s 60 games to make up the distance between you and first place.

• The open trading period begins Sunday at midnight. All picks are fair game to trade, but you’re limited to trading two picks in round 7-10. There is no limit on the number of picks you can acquire in these rounds. The trade deadline is August 16^th.
•  So, with that said, who is in and who is out? Has all the meat been picked off the Napalm bones? There seems to be plenty of buyers and not a lot of sellers at the moment, so teams stand to put themselves in great position moving forward if they’re willing to call it a year.
• That said, the distance between last and the playoffs is only 7.5 games, so its anyones game. And we all know you just have to make it to the dance, then its anyone’s game.
•  Consistent with years past, the Real Rankings and Actual Standings are coming more into sync as the season goes on. This could not be more noticeable than the emergence of Cowhide Joyride, who rode his way out of the cellar into 12 and is inching forward to a playoff spot – just as the RR say he should.
• The Angries just may be running away with it, as Kyle continues to produce in a well balanced manner while the three major threats behind him are struggling to find consistency.
• Top three over the past four weeks: Cowhide Joyride (5.85), Angry Pirates (6.05), and Donkey (6.15). Meanwhile Napalm (9.25), Keepin (9.1), and Prestige 9.05) are taking up the rear. Bring it out to five weeks and the once resurgent Prestigers are the low man at the totem pole, while Cowhide remains atop
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