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Tuesday, October 13, 2026Vol. VIII, No. 5Week 5

Charlie has the most points ever through five weeks

Mason knocks off Chris

Player of the week
Drake Maye
47.46 points, QB, for Mason
By the Chronicle staff

Charlie has 766.94 points through five weeks, the most in league history at this point of a season. Chris has had 740.38 points scored against them through five weeks, the 2nd-most in league history at this point of a season. Kyle has 543.3 points through five weeks, the 9th-fewest in league history at this point of a season.

Elsewhere, Mason, at 1-3, pulled the upset of the week over Chris, at 2-2, 144.06 to 137.1.

Isaac is 5-0, the last unbeaten team in the league. The schedule has helped: Isaac's opponents are a combined 7-13 against everyone else. It is Isaac's first 5-0 start in seven seasons in the league. At the other end, Kyle is 0-5. The sim gives Kyle a 3% chance at the playoffs. It is Kyle's first 0-5 start in eight seasons in the league.

Next week's game of the week is Charlie against Isaac.

Results

The Games

W WholeS Skim
Closest game

Charlie outlasts Connie

Charlie4-1S130.7Connie3-2W125.94

Charlie moved to 4-1 with a 130.7 to 125.94 win over 2023 champion Connie. Charlie got 27.0 from Brock Bowers. Charlie paid back Connie's win from week 15 last season, though Connie still leads the series 9-5. Jared Goff scored 34.94 for Connie, but 21.0 points stayed on the bench in a game decided by 4.76. Connie has 657.1 points through five weeks, Connie's best start since 2020. The loss drops Connie to 3-2.

CAT edges Luke

CAT3-2W141.48Luke1-4S135.12

Jahmyr Gibbs put up 37.7 points as CAT took down 2024 champion Luke, 141.48 to 135.12. CAT also won their last meeting, in week 10 last season, though Luke still leads the series 5-3. Luke hasn't started this well since 2023, with 616.78 points through five weeks. CAT moves to 3-2, and Luke falls to 1-4, losers of three straight.

Upset

Mason trips up Chris

Mason2-3S144.06Chris2-3S137.1

Defending champion Mason got past Chris, 144.06 to 137.1, and Drake Maye had 47.46 of them. Mason now leads the all-time series 5-4. Chris had 31.3 points sitting on the bench, more than the 6.96-point margin.

Top score

Ricci beats Kyle going away

Ricci2-3S149.0Kyle0-5W125.72

Kyle fell to Ricci, 149.0 to 125.72, as Jaylen Warren scored 38.8 for Ricci. The 38.22 points Kyle left on the bench would have covered the 23.28-point margin. Ricci has won the last two meetings, which puts Ricci ahead 7-4 in the series. Ricci is off to a career-best start, 661.14 points through five weeks.

Evan pulls away from Sean

Evan4-1W131.4Sean3-2W103.14

Evan moved to 4-1 with a 131.4 to 103.14 win over Sean. Sam LaPorta had a team-high 22.3. Evan has never scored more through five weeks than this year's 678.94. The win evens their all-time series at 3-3. Malik Nabers' 29.1 for Sean wasn't enough. Sean has 571.44 points through five weeks, the fewest of Sean's career.

Biggest win

Isaac handles Joey

Isaac5-0S141.66Joey1-4W102.5

James Cook put up 22.8 points as Isaac pulled away from Joey, 141.66 to 102.5. The win puts Isaac ahead 5-4 in their all-time series. Puka Nacua gave Joey 37.7, not enough this time. Isaac has 753.34 points through five weeks, the best start of Isaac's career. Joey falls to 1-4.

Special section · Week 5

The Milk Cup

  1. Round 1Wk 6
  2. QuartersWk 7
  3. SemisWk 8
  4. FinalWk 9
Starts next week

Round one is next week

The draw is set and round one is next week: 12 teams, one round a week, the final in week 9. Seeds 1 to 4 have byes. Your score each week is your Cup score.

Next week · First round
  1. 8Chris53%9Mason47%
  2. 5Connie61%12Kyle39%
  3. 7Ricci54%10Luke46%
  4. 6Sean48%11Joey52%

Byes into the quarters: Isaac (1), Charlie (2), Evan (3), CAT (4)

Still in
4of 12
Favourite
Ricci29% to win itThen Connie 28%, Chris 23%
Bracket challenge
11 of 12have picked
See the bracket
The table

The Standings

Power rankings
TeamW-LPFStrkPowerPlayoffs
1IsaacS5-0753.34W51-97%
2CharlieS4-1766.94W32-91%
3EvanW4-1678.94W33+188%
4▲CATW3-2658.28-5-72%
5▼ConnieW3-2657.1-6-371%
6▼SeanW3-2571.44L29-351%
7▲RicciS2-3661.14W24+433%
8▼ChrisS2-3645.46L38-137%
9▲MasonS2-3617.42W27+229%
10LukeS1-4616.78L310+113%
11▼JoeyW1-4591.52L211-115%
12KyleW0-5543.3L512-3%
W WholeS Skim

Ranked by record, then points for. The arrow is the move since last week; Power is the power ranking, with its weekly move. The rule marks the 6-team playoff line.

History

The Record Book

Records watch
Top score149.0Ricci12th highest score this season
Low score102.5Joey6th lowest score this season
Most points in a loss137.1Chris vs Mason4th most points in a loss this season
Fewest points in a win130.7Charlie over Connie8th fewest points in a win this season
Closest gameby 4.76Charlie over Connie3rd closest game this season
Biggest winby 39.16Isaac over Joey7th biggest margin this season
All-time week 5 record200.6ChrisSet in 2021 and still standing.
Running totals

The Season So Far

Points through five weeks766.94CharlieThe most points through five weeks in league historyThe old mark was Charlie's 762.38 in 2023
Fewest points through five weeks543.3Kyle9th fewest points through five weeks in league historyRecord: Luke's 468.92 in 2025
Points against through five weeks740.38Chris2nd most points against through five weeks in league historyRecord: Joey's 755.42 in 2021
Win streak5 straightIsaac8th longest win streak in a season in league historyRecord: Mason's 7 in 2025
Projections

Over and Under

Beat their projection
  1. Drake MayeQB · Mason47.46proj 21.33+26.13
  2. Jaylen WarrenRB · Ricci38.8proj 19.84+18.96
  3. Christian WatsonWR · Kyle33.3proj 15.57+17.73
  4. Parker WashingtonWR · Chris31.4proj 13.95+17.45
  5. Puka NacuaWR · Joey37.7proj 20.64+17.06
Fell short of it
  1. CeeDee LambWR · Connie2.9proj 20.67−17.77
  2. David MontgomeryRB · Chris1.1proj 12.86−11.76
  3. Harold FanninTE · Joey1.9proj 12.92−11.02
  4. RJ HarveyRB · Mason0.7proj 11.66−10.96
  5. Chase BrownRB · Kyle7.0proj 17.81−10.81

Starters only, no kickers or defenses. Each projection is the platform's own going into the week, scored with the league's settings.

Pick'ems

Who Called It

Pick'ems board
Best of week 55-0Evan
  • HighNobody called Ricci for the high score.
  • LowNobody called Joey for the low score.
Season leaders
  1. Evan21-4
  2. Joey15-10
  3. CAT9-6
  4. Chris9-11
  5. Sean8-7
  6. Connie7-3
The wire

Trades

Trade desk
Kyle gets
  • RBBucky IrvingTB
CAT gets
  • WRJalen CokerCAR
  • RBTreVeyon HendersonNE

The People's Tight End gave up a top‑20 RB to acquire a lower‑ranked RB and an injured WR, taking on the risk of the quadriceps strain while adding overall package value. Woodpooper swapped a higher‑ranked RB for a lower‑ranked one and lost a depth WR, creating a noticeable opportunity cost that weakens the roster. The People's Tight End therefore wins this trade, though the injury could limit the new WR’s immediate impact. Woodpooper must now rely on existing depth at both positions to stay competitive.

Kyle gets
  • QBBo NixDEN
  • WREmeka EgbukaTB
Mason gets
  • QBBryce YoungCAR
  • RBBraelon AllenNYJ

Woodpooper flips a higher‑ranked QB for a lower‑ranked one but adds a high‑value WR27, upgrading the receiving corps while only a modest downgrade at quarterback. 67 inches of rizz parts with a top‑tier WR to acquire a mid‑tier QB and a low‑rank RB, leaving the side with a weaker overall package. The trade hinges on Emeka Egbuka’s weekly ceiling; if he underperforms, Woodpooper’s advantage shrinks and the QB downgrade becomes more pronounced. The risk rests on the WR’s production, which could dramatically affect the perceived value of the deal.

Four weeks later: Kyle and Mason

Emeka Egbuka’s early-season production turned the deal into a clear WR win, as he’s already posted double‑digit points each week while Woodpooper’s newly acquired backs remain sidelined on the PUP and IR lists. The lack of any usable RB output means Woodpooper’s side has essentially given up a starter for nothing, dragging its grade down. Meanwhile, 67 inches of rizz secured a reliable weekly scorer, justifying a modest upgrade in its assessment.

Next week

Coming Up: Week 6

Matchup preview
Game of the week
Charlie4-1S153.4 PPGIsaac5-0S150.7 PPG

Isaac leads the series 8-2 and has won three of the last four.

Connie3-2W131.4 PPGJoey1-4W118.3 PPG

Joey leads the series 6-3.

Sean3-2W114.3 PPGRicci2-3S132.2 PPG

Sean leads the series 6-4 and has won the last three.

Kyle0-5W108.7 PPGLuke1-4S123.4 PPG

Kyle leads the series 5-2.

Chris2-3S129.1 PPGCAT3-2W131.7 PPG

CAT leads the series 5-4 and has won the last three.

Evan4-1W135.8 PPGMason2-3S123.5 PPG

Evan leads the series 3-1.

Charlie: 11 pts from 12,500

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