WEEK 10 POWER RANKINGS

1. Phat Girlz - (LW - 2) The Girls got their act together in a big way against BDT. H8rs to the back, they seemed to proclaim as three players went over 20 and the Girls held on to the Eleatic lead in what looked like a tough week for them. Tyler Perry presents you with a signed poster of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.

Next Week - JGPB - The PG need to keep charging ahead with EMP right on their asses. The Pelicans have their backs to the wall, so don't expect them to be wowed by the Girls' elect status.

2. BldgDW3LL1NGTh1nk1ng (LW-1) BDT could have taken control of the #1 seed with a win against the Girls, but it was not to be. BDT suffered mightily from some mis-picks, leaving upwards of 30 points on its bench, but still the chips were not in their favor this week. Still, with a Pelicans loss, the Gerunds maintain control of the Milesian, and hence the #2 seed in the playoffs. There are still a whole mess of questions surrounding BDT's consistent point scoring ability, but with Colston back next week, their WR corps at least should look a little more turgid. Bloody marys: unless you regularly drink a quart of tomato juice, switching to another drink is recommended after the 1:00 games.

Next Week - Trichs - The Gerunds get a look at a playoff blue-blood in the Trichs and need to keep playing for their playoff lives, as a drop to a wildcard might mean an early exit for this squad.

3. el mundo pequeño (LW-3) - You just can't say enough about this little Florida squad that has outplayed the rest of the league in the last two weeks. The only question remaining at this point is whether PG will slip up and give the Little Worlders a shot at the Eleatic and a bye. The Rothlisburger/Wallace combination looked brilliant and along with Charles at RB covered for some otherwise almost-human performances. It may be worth noting that despite this team's clear disdain for the Thanatoid's administration they've had nothing but success since abandoning the office of tyrant.

Next Week - Ferries - EMP needs to stay sharp and avoid an upset against one of the league's proletarians. The Ferries got burned on waiver rules last week, and no doubt would love to tear the ex-comish a new one of San Francisco's favorite orifice.

4. ThePelicanBrief - (LW - 4) The Pelicans became the latest victim of the surging Necronauts this weekend after a late surge by DJAX left them still 20 pts in the red. Probably nobody is happier to see the end of the bye-week than JGPB, who've been under .500 since it started. They've still got prime position to enter the playoffs at 6-4 and only a game out in the Milesian.

Next Week - Girls - JGPB will have Rogers back and maybe the extra day will help Gates back onto the field, without his advantage at TE, the Pelicans usually need someone to pull double duty to keep up.

5. Int'l Necronauts (LW -7) - The Dead Sailors put up another impressive win (three straight over 100) and now have a share in the league's longest winning streak at 3. I'm not going to research it, but I'm willing to bet it's been a while since this team has graced the power-rankings at this height. With the Ephesian as chaotic as ever the Nauts couldn't have picked a better time to get hot. They'll need to stick it to the Sith in Week 12 to even their division record but, first things first...

Next Week - Skins - The Nauts could pull over .500 for the first time this season with a win over the Skins. Has one of the league dark horses become a wild card favorite?

6. Trichotillomaniacs (LW - 8) The Trichs were the beneficiaries of some bad luck by the Ferries' calendar department, but week to week in this league luck is a big part of things. So, the newly lucky Trichs will pull into a three-way tie for the Ephesian division. The Hair Pullers may need more than luck to stay in the Ephesian's top spot, however.

Next Week - BDT - Even the early projections for this one look like a barn burner.

7. Vickskennel.com (LW-5) - Vicks was one of several teams "raped" by the First-game-of-the-week-rule. Still, on a larger scale, this was only the latest moment in the leavening of the Ephesian chaff and the collapse of the wheat derivative market for complex metaphors, this once proud division is now home to three 5-5 teams. Rape comes from the latin rapere "to seize." Should anybody feel so aroused the division (and the 3rd seed) is still begging to be so seized.

Next Week - Sachs - The Dogs and Bankers are both teams on the edge. Neither can afford a loss. That's why it's next week's MATCH-UP OF THE WEEK.

8. GrossmanSachs (LW-5) The Sachs took a big step backward by dropping to back to .500 with a loss to the Sith. Hidden by their opponent's league-leading production, was the Sach's own sub-par performance, also known as the 'toids excuse. A ridiculous 49 by Vick accounted for more than 1/3 or their total points, nearly half if you count Maclin's WR pts. You can't expect to make the playoffs, unless you can score 90 week in and week out - then again, Vick and Maclin might do just that next week against the Giants.

Next Week - Vicks - Elimination Island, one team will still contend, one team will likely be in consolation bye territory. MATCH-UP OF THE WEEK

9.Revenge of the Sith (LW-9) The Sith are the Joker of this year's deck. Week to week, there's absolutely no telling where they'll score. 135 against the Sachs this week Now that the byes are over, we'll see if they can keep telling 100+ pt. joke. He who laughs last, etc...

Next Week - Thanatoids - The Sith may need some help to get into the wildcard, but they can do themselves a favor by breaking 100 and putting this basement dweller back in the 12 hole.

10. SanFranciscoFerries - (LW-10) It's not been a very good year for the Ferries, but with so much talent on their squad they need to be looking toward the consolation tournament and next year, they can't afford to linger in the bottom quarter of the league, they need a consolation bye to ensure a top draft pick next year.

Next Week - EMP - The Heartbreak kids may not want to promise any cancer ridden orphans that they're going to win this game, unless they aren't expected to last until the outcome. Still, with several recovering stars on the bench it's difficult to gauge how much of a sleeper the Ferries could be.

T. 11. Skins All The Way (LW- 11) - The Skins finally fulfilled the 'Toids dreams of sub 100 scoring in week 10. Still there's no reason to hang their heads, there's plenty of season left yet, in the consolation tournament. Riggins sends you some smooth encouragement from 1982.

Next Week - Nauts - The Skins can start playing spoiler by pulling the Nauts down to earth next week, with bye weeks over they should have their A team on the field.

T. 11. The Thanatoids (LW-12) - The Toids picked up a crucial win just in time for their owner's birthday. Self-respect is the new motto of this franchise, which made the playoffs in its maiden voyage last year, but still has plenty to play for this year in the consolation tourney. Finishing against EMP and Pelican Brief, the lowly 'Toids are in position to be kingmakers.

Next Week - Sith - A glance at a points-scored comparison should put this one out of Vegas' interest, but the 'toids have been better in recent weeks, averaging 104 in the last two games. They may need more than that to hang with the Sith, but the little deadish ones have plucked more unlikely victories than this, this year.