Still the Death Star. Josh Allen dropping 50 and Bijan/Gibbs combining for nearly 70 is just rude, and they casually hung 183 on a good Reno squad. When your “down” games are Ja’Marr Chase at 4.5 and you still win by 90, the rest of the league is just praying for variance.

Portland stays locked in at #2 after dismantling Twin City. Lamar had an off night, but CMC, Javonte, Nico, Puka and Kelce all went to work and turned it into a laugher anyway. This roster wins even when the MVP candidate at QB faceplants, which is exactly why they’re the clear second favorite.

NorCal edges up into the #3 spot with a solid, professional win over Colorado. Baker, Kyren and Drake London did the heavy lifting while the rest of the lineup just needed to not screw it up. They don’t have Tucson’s ceiling, but they’re quietly stacking the kind of balanced weeks that play in the playoffs.

Little Rock absolutely trucked Virginia Beach, putting up 143 with Hurts just kind of jogging along while Achane, James Cook and Tet McMillan detonated. When your RB2 and WR2 are dropping 30-bombs, you’re a nightmare matchup. They only sit behind NorCal because of the overall body of work, not because anyone wants to see them right now.

Running into Tucson is basically a scheduled L at this point, so Reno only slips because the teams above them all looked sharp. Chase Brown and the WRs showed up, but J.J. McCarthy plus a 1-point Chargers defense isn’t going to cut it against the league’s buzzsaw. Still clearly the best of the 6–5 tier on paper.

Dak and Derrick Henry came out swinging, but the rest of the roster faded as Little Rock pulled away. This is the quintessential VBR experience: a couple of stars keeping things respectable while the supporting cast shrugs. Solid playoff team, just not in the same weight class as the monsters above them.

Tough look for Charleston losing to 2–9 Nashville in a week where Herbert put up 3.8 and DeVonta Smith gave them a single point. Barkley and Dowdle tried to drag the Bombers to respectability, but the passing game never got out of neutral. They stay in the 7-spot, still dangerous but trending the wrong direction.

Another frisky loss for Colorado—Stafford, Kittle and Tre Tucker kept them competitive, but Jefferson and the RBs never found the extra gear to upset NorCal. This team feels like the classic “better than the record” squad that everyone hates to see on the schedule, especially if JJ ever fully wakes up.

Kentucky did what they were supposed to do: bury DC. Jordan Love and George Pickens carried the day while everyone else just kind of vibed, and even a zero from Keon Coleman couldn’t derail things. They slide behind Colorado in the rankings but still look like the most competent of the losing-record teams.

Portland took the Bootleggers out back this week. Caleb, Odunze and Rashid Shaheed all underwhelmed while Mark Andrews was one of the few bright spots. Four straight losses and another sub-80 outing keeps them stuck in the bottom tier, but the young core still has future upside if it ever clicks together.

Nashville at least made some noise, knocking off Charleston behind solid games from Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and Devin Singletary. It’s the kind of win that reminds everyone this isn’t an auto-win matchup…just usually close. They escape the basement for now, but they’ll need more than one upset to climb further.

DC puts up 38 and stays cemented in the #12 chair. Cam Ward was fine, but when you’re getting zeros from multiple starters and your best non-QB score is 7.5, it’s going to be a long week. Rock-bottom in points and fresh off another blowout—Anarchy has fully embraced the “someone has to be last” role.