KID - Week 5 Power Rankings: MVPs

Each year, eleven of my best friends and I participate in a keeper fantasy football league, dubbed "Keeper? I Don't Even Like Her!" (KID, for short).  This post, ranking the teams in our league after their Week 4 performances, is for them.

The first four weeks of the season were marked by some great individual efforts that carried teams to a hot start.  This week, I've noted which player has been your MVP. 

1. Room For Regret (Last week's rank: 1) 4-0, 517 points
Last week: Two return touchdowns by the Jets defense helped Kevin get the win over Stratis, despite Andre Johnson's early departure.
MVP: Right now, Tom Brady would win the MVP award in any league, fantasy or otherwise. 

2. Rice and Breesy (2) 2-2, 522 points
Last week: Sumit's 134 points were second only to Hunt.  Unfortunately, that's who he was playing. 
MVP: Words cannot describe how incredible Wes Welker has been this season.  He has 20 points more than any other non-quarterback in the league. 

3. A Few Good Chicks (3) 2-2, 495 points
Last week: Will got a stellar 36 point performance from Matt Forte, but it wasn't enough for him to overtake a 128 point week from...Jason??  I might ask Yahoo to re-run those numbers, this can't be right.
MVP: Matt Forte is showing his versatility, as he has almost as many yards receiving (310) as he does rushing (324).

4. Beast Mode (6) 3-1, 452 points

Last week: Aaron Rodgers' 56 points was by far the best single game performance of any player so far this season.  Arian Foster's big return also helped Hunt put up a whopping 145 points. 

MVP: It's been four weeks, and the preseason debates about whether to take Rodgers or Vick already seem like a lifetime ago.  Only Brady has outshone the Green Bay quarterback this season. 

5. Aluminum Pint (4) 3-1, 434 points

Last week: Dave went into the Sunday Night Football game needing over 40 points from his LeGarrette Blount, Dustin Keller and the Ravens defense.  But Baltimore's franchise-record three return touchdowns turned a near loss into a comfortable victory.

MVP: He missed a game, but Beanie Wells has averaged 22 points when he's suited up. Without him, Dave may have been done in by Chris Johnson's slow start. 

6. Father Superior (5) 2-2, 368 points

Last week: Nick got solid contributions across the board, even though he didn't need much to top Scott's 68 points. 

MVP: Superior traded Aaron Rodgers for Adrian Peterson during our draft, but a healthy Matthew Stafford has kept him very strong at quarterback. 

7. Dirty Mike & The Boys (8) 2-2, 420 points

Last week: Colin rode his receivers to victory this week.  Larry Fitzgerald, DeSean Jackson and Eric Decker combined for 48 points. 

MVP: Ryan Mathews is turning into the feature back that every expected to see last year, as he gradually takes more playing time away from Mike Tolbert. 

8. The Mighty Kegs (7) 2-2, 378 points

Last week: Michael Vick showed why he was a top pick in most leagues, but Mike is going to need Shonn Greene and Reggie Wayne to step up to make the playoffs. 

MVP: Provided he stays healthy, this is looking like Darren McFadden's breakout year.  He leads all running backs in fantasy points. 

9. Doctor Asshole (12) 2-2, 392 points

Last week: Cam Newton continues to be a game-changer for Jason, and even Marshawn Lynch and Cedric Benson contributed. 

MVP: The Colts are wondering who their successor to Peyton Manning would be, but Jason has already found his in Newton.  We expected Newton to be second among quarterbacks in rushing yards, but third in passing yards?  We still don't know what his ceiling is. 

10. The Pudgy Pelican (10) Yours Truly, 0-4, 392 points

Last week: There's no lower blow in fantasy football than losing because your opponent's defense makes Mark Sanchez their personal punching bag for a night.  Quarterback continues to be my biggest weakness this season. 

MVP: The Saints were not lying in the offseason when they said they had big plans for Jimmy Graham.  He leads all tight ends in receiving yards. 

11. Lambs_of_Combat (9) 2-2, 359 points

Last week: Scott's team had a bad week from top to bottom, although that's no surprise when he started Jonathan Stewart and Earnest Graham at running back. 

MVP: Traditionally, a receiver's third year in the league is when he's supposed to make the jump to elite status.  Mike Wallace is proving that this season, as he already has 454 receiving yards. 

12. STD? Fine By Me! (11) 0-4, 278 points

Last week: As well as Matt Ryan and Frank Gore did, they could not save Ward in a week when his receivers combined for seven points. 

MVP: Can you technically have an MVP when you're 0-4 with the fewest points in the league?  Frank Gore has had a solid start to the season, but he's still 16th among all running backs. 

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