Standings are not analysis
Power Rankings
Weekly ordering based on performance and opponent quality, not a restatement of the standings.
100Maximum
reasonable
alarm
reasonable
alarm
How it works
How each edition earns its verdict.
- 01
Every entry shows its previous position and current record.
- 02
Movement requires a factual explanation rather than a new mood.
- 03
The banter verdict is clearly separated from the competitive case.
- 04
Confidence trends show whether the desk believes its own argument.
If a ranking cannot survive one follow-up question, it does not survive publication.