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    Week Six Standings and OPR

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    With Pyle's last-minute loss to Finch, there are only two unbeaten teams remaining in the OIL (and both of them were auto-drafted). On the flip side, Rogers remains the only OIL team without a win as his nightmare season continues. Below the standings is the current OPR for each team. The top 10 features two AFC teams, four NFC teams, and four PFC teams. 
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    OIL Power Rankings: Week Five

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    One advantage to adding the OPR to the OIL spreadsheet is that we can now more easily compare managers from one conference against another. Below is a ranking of all OIL teams heading into Week Six (Spicer and Stanley took over teams mid-season, so theirs are not being included). 
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    Week Six: Games of the Week

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    Category
    3-2
    Record
    3-2
    145.73
    ​Points Per Game
    161.77
    168.81
    ​OPR
    189.37
    47.9%
    47.9%
    Although these two teams share a common record, looks can be deceiving. The Redlegs average 15 more points per game and boast an OPR over 20 points higher than Steel Reign. Look for Zerger to get to 4-2.
    Category
    3-2
    Record
    4-1
    173.10
    ​Points Per Game
    146.26
    189.02
    ​OPR
    180.14
    47.9%
    81.8%
    Despite averaging almost 30 points less per game than the Roughnecks, Cliburn's 'Mericans sit a game higher at 4-1. Under normal circumstances, I would pick Baldwin, as he has the better team. But he's dealing with injuries and bye weeks, so I'm cautiously predicting the 'Mericans to move to 5-1.
    Category
    3-2
    Record
    3-2
    138.21
    ​Points Per Game
    165.35
    160.28
    ​OPR
    188.56
    47.9%
    ​Playoff Odds
    47.9%
    This is another case where looks can be deceiving. Despite the same record, the Chiefs are vastly superior to the Enforcers . . . and the Enforcers QB is on a bye week. Look for Pennington to get to 4-2.
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    Pyle 'Lucky Enuf' to Win 100 Career Games

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    SHAWNEE — Drew Brees wasn't the one making history Monday night. After 173 games, 13 seasons, seven playoff berths, and two championships, Lucky Enuf clinched their 100th victory at the close of Monday Night Football. They are the second OIL franchise to reach the milestone. Congratulations to Lucky Enuf manager and original OILer Kevin Pyle, who also moved to 5-0 and first place with the victory. 
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    Week Five: Games of the Week

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    I can't remember the last time we had multiple #1 vs. #2 games.  And if Monday night had gone differently, we'd be looking at three matchups between top-two teams. 
    Category
    3-1
    Record
    4-0
    167.15
    ​Points Per Game
    167.60
    198.59
    ​OPR
    208.64
    59.6%
    90.9%
    This #1 vs. #2 matchup pits the only two champions the AFC has seen in its four-year history. Zerger slipped up in Week One, but his Redlegs have been on a tear ever since, averaging 180 points per game since then. Meanwhile, Venable and War Pony have ridden a strong (auto)draft to a 4-0 start. With a win, they'll move their playoff odds to 100%. Fortunately, they're facing the Redlegs on a bye-heavy week. Look for the auto-drafted team to get to 5-0. Life isn't fair; nothing matters.
    Category
    4-0
    Record
    4-0
    168.34
    ​Points Per Game
    182.50
    209.84
    ​OPR
    224.31
    90.9%
    90.9%
    Another #1 vs. #2 matchup featuring the first champions of this storied league (Lucky Enuf in 2006 and 2008; Whackers in 2007). Unlike Venable, though, each of these managers drafted their own teams. Morgan is a favorite to win the whole thing, and he's facing his biggest competitor at a good time. Pyle's team is hit hard by byes this week. Conversely, the Whackers made it to 4-0 without the aid of Julian Edelman and Alshon Jeffery. Adding those two WRs to an undefeated team seems unfair, but hats off to Morgan for an amazing draft. Whackers​ get to 5-0 this week.
    Category
    3-1
    Record
    3-1
    161.06
    ​Points Per Game
    173.29
    191.56
    ​OPR
    210.52
    59.6%
    59.6%
    Buehre is 13 points away from being 4-0 and number one. Pennington is eight points away from being number two. These two are heavy favorites in the PFC. The winner here will see their playoff odds move to 81.8%. Look for the Chiefs to move to 4-1.