Ridin' The Waiver
2025 Season
Power Rankings
Week 12 • Updated Dec 9, 5:54am
All but locked into the playoffs with a 100% chance to make it and a 83% shot at a first-round bye. This team has done the heavy lifting and now controls their own destiny. They need to stay ahead of the #2 team to keep that bye week in their grasp - every win matters for playoff seeding. They're not just making the playoffs - they're positioning themselves for a deep run.
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Catching fire at exactly the right time with a hot streak that has them surging up the standings. After a 8-4 start, this team has found their identity and is rolling. The recent performances suggest they're just hitting their peak, and that's terrifying for their opponents.
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In the hunt for a first-round bye with 42% odds, sitting at 9-3. This team is right in the thick of the bye week race. The battle with the #4 team for playoff positioning is heating up - these next few games could determine who gets the week off. Win and they move closer to that coveted bye. Slip up and it could slip away.
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Sitting at 9-3 and looking to move up in the standings. They're within striking distance of iammclargehuge and bcdub49 - the playoff seeding is still very much in flux. They'll need to find more consistent scoring to make the leap.
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Right in the thick of a 5-way battle for playoff positioning at 6-6. Locked in a tight race with colglj and denty425 for better playoff positioning. They need to finish strong to lock in a better seed.
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Right in the thick of a 5-way battle for playoff positioning at 6-6. Locked in a tight race with danr2049 and denty425 for better playoff positioning. They need to finish strong to lock in a better seed.
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Right in the thick of a 6-way battle for playoff positioning at 5-7. Locked in a tight race with danr2049 and colglj for better playoff positioning. They need to finish strong to lock in a better seed.
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Right in the thick of a 6-way battle for playoff positioning at 5-7. Locked in a tight race with danr2049 and colglj for better playoff positioning. They need to finish strong to lock in a better seed.
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Stuck at 5-7 with concerning recent performances that suggest this team is headed in the wrong direction. After a decent start, they're starting to fade at exactly the wrong time. They need to stop the bleeding quickly or risk sliding out of contention entirely.
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Currently at 4-8 in what's shaping up to be a highly competitive league where any team can win on any given week. This team is still writing their story, and there's plenty of season left to define who they are.
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Struggling with a 3-9 record that's actually even worse than it should be given their performance. This team isn't good, but they've also been genuinely unlucky on top of their struggles. Sometimes the fantasy gods just aren't on your side, and this is one of those seasons.
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Near the bottom of the standings with a disappointing 3-9 record that has them facing an uphill battle. This team needs to find answers quickly if they want to salvage their season. Every week matters now, and the margin for error is completely gone.