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Week Three Standings

9/24/2019

There has been a change at the top of the standings in the AFC and PFC, where Roe and Tadlock, respectively, have wrestled away the top ranking. But the NFC remains unchanged, as Schmidt rolled on to 3-0 with the 0-3 'Mericans on the menu in Week Four. As always, click on the image to view the standings directly on Yahoo.

Schmidt, 'Dead Again' begin season 3-0 for first time since 2010.

9/24/2019

BOISE, IDAHO — For the first time since 2010, Dead Again is 3-0 and in first place in the NFC. Historically, OIL teams that begin 3-0 have a 92.8% success rate of making the playoffs. Schmidt has not made the playoffs since 2009, so stay tuned to discover what new, exciting way he finds to screw it up. Next up, the Arrogant Americans, who are 0-3 for the first time in their 14-year history.

Week Three: Games of the Week

9/19/2019

It is rare that we get three matchups featuring title favorites this early in the season, but here we are.

#3 Rebel Alliance vs. #1 Vultures

*Rebel Alliance*	Tale of the Tape	*Vultures*
2-0	Record	2-0
161.00	Points Per Game	185.43
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
62.8%	Playoff Odds	62.8%

Roe's Rebels are 2-0, but they're dealing with the loss of both QB Drew Brees and WR Tyreek Hill right as they face the top team in the AFC. The Vultures won it all last year behind the arm of QB Patrick Mahomes, but they're 2-0 and ranked number one this year thanks to a solid draft that is producing big at every position. Due to injuries, I'm picking Brosh to knock off the Rebs.

#4 Hangovers vs. #2 Dogs of War

*Hangovers*	Tale of the Tape	*Dogs of War*
1-1	Record	2-0
171.95	Points Per Game	154.93
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
43.3%	Playoff Odds	62.8%

Cobb went old school in the draft, and his Dogs of War have continued to turn back the clock over the first two weeks of the season by starting three RBs and two TEs. Meanwhile, the Hangovers are 1-1 after averaging an astonishing 171.95 points per game. While the Dogs have a better record, I'm picking Duffy to win this one, despite losing Tyreek Hill in Week One. Regardless, whoever wins this one will position themselves as the main competitor to Dead Again for NFC supremacy.

#6 Vandals vs. #1 Havoc

*Vandals*	Tale of the Tape	Havoc
1-1	Record	2-0
157.05	Points Per Game	160.28
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
43.3%	Playoff Odds	62.8%

The Amarillo contingent of the PFC face off this this week in an early matchup of seemingly playoff-bound teams. But the Vandals are missing WR Alshon Jeffery this week, and WRs Sterling Shepard and Nelson Agholor are no sure bet to play. Therefore, I'm picking Stanley and the Havoc to win in their first full season in the league.

Week Two Standings

9/18/2019

Week Two: Games of the Week

9/11/2019

AFC:
#6 Redlegs vs. #3 Hooligans

Redlegs	Tale of the Tape	Hooligans
1-0	Record	1-0
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
54.8%	Playoff Odds	54.8%
155.35	Points Per Game	166.15

Neely and the Hooligans are fresh off a beatdown of the number-one ranked draft class, after finishing in last place in 2018. The schedule doesn't get easier this week, as they face two-time AFC champion Zerger and his Redlegs. Regardless of whether Antonio Brown plays for the Redlegs this week, I am picking Neely to notch his second win of the season (half of his 2018 total).

NFC:
#13 Dirty Hippies vs. #14 DominationStation

*Hippies*	Tale of the Tape	*DominationStation*
0-1	Record	0-1
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
28.3%	Playoff Odds	28.3%
121.60	Points Per Game	105.60

This may seem odd that the two worst teams in the NFC qualify as the game of the week. But these two are perennial contenders in danger of falling to 0-2. Historically, less than 25% of 0-2 teams have made the playoffs. DominationStation just lost TE Hunter Henry, but I'm counting on Jessen to fill that position and doom the Hippies to an 0-2 start.

PFC:
#13 Boomtown Brawlers vs. #1 Havoc

Brawlers	Tale of the Tape	*Havoc*
0-1	Record	1-0
N/A until Week Four	OPR	N/A until Week Four
28.3%	Playoff Odds	54.8%
129.40	Points Per Game	177.40

The two-time champion against the newcomer. The Havoc joined the league last season and drafted their own team for the first time this season. I'm picking Stanley to knock off the two-time champ Brawlers.

Week One Standings

9/10/2019

Week One is in the books, and 2019 season is officially in full swing. Click any standings image below to go to the conference's Yahoo page. OPR will be released after Week Four, as the sample size is too small this early in the season for it to mean anything.

AMMODOGS WIN!

9/10/2019

For the first time since November 20, 2017, the AMMODOGS have notched a win. That's 658 days, 94 weeks, 22 months, 15 losses, three NFC champions, three Antonio Brown jerseys, two OIL drafts, and one 0-13 season ago. Congratulations to Rogers, as he can look forward to 2019 now that the 0-13 monkey is off his back.

2019 RateMyLeague.com Draft Reviews

9/4/2019

For the fifth year in a row, RateMyLeague.com has reviewed each OIL draft. Below are the audio files and the order in which RML ranked the drafts. Click on the teams to view their roster on Yahoo!.

The AFC is led by . . . Musselman?! Muss has yet to make the playoffs in his OIL career, so maybe this will jump-start his best year yet. Behind Musselman are two-time champion Zerger and 2015 runner-up Roe. For reference, RateMyLeague.com correctly predicted four of six playoff teams last year.

The NFC is led by the Arrogant Americans, who drafted live at the cabin. Behind Cliburn is 2015 runner-up Henderson and 2013 champion Cobb. For reference, RateMyLeague.com correctly predicted only two of six playoff teams last year . . . and ranked the AMMODOGS' draft as the tops in the league. The AMMODOGS promptly went 0-13.

* Even RML noted that the consensus rankings on the Hangovers' RBs was too low, but this is based on consensus rankings.

The PFC is led by the Exigent Circumstances, who are managed by Spicer. On his heels are Lutonsky and Straily. For reference, RateMyLeague.com correctly predicted only one of six playoff teams last year.

2019 Draft Order

9/1/2019

This is pinned so the commissioner doesn't have to answer 100 "where do I pick?" texts between now and September.