A strange Week 3 is in the books where some team rosters are starting to deliver on preseason expectations (MKBA, Peeping Tomlins, Stick Rock and Ghostbusters) while others failed to break 100 points (Skoal Bandits, MFT and '69 Olds). With so much inconsistency, I am not sure how to determine each team's chances this year, but that is not going to stop me from trying. The way I see it, each team falls into one of three categories:

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Contenders: Teams with solid lineups who have managed to avoid major injuries and players producing as expected. There are only three teams that look like sure-fire playoff teams. Mel Kiper's Best Available, Ghostbusters and Stick Rock. All three teams have competitive starting lineups and deep benches. 

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Lurking: The majority of teams fall into this category. Each team has some elite players, but also have holes in their lineup that need to be addressed. Injuries have piled up and there is no help on the bench to make up for the lost production. Skoal Bandits, Peeping Tomlins, Dark Helmet, Springfield Flanders and '69 Olds make up this group. Each team has some intriguing talent on their rosters but also major holes in their lineups. Players will need to step up from their slow starts and contribute if they hope to make a playoff run.

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It's never too early to start planning for the 2025 Draft: Whether due to injuries, poor draft choices or both, these teams risk falling out of contention before Columbus Day. Wrath of Kahn and Milford Football Team have all stumbled in the first month of the season. Each team in this category has had poor production from at least two of their keepers this year. CJ has been hit hard by injuries as CMC and Jordan Love have missed most of the season through the first three weeks and neither of the early draft picks (Sam Laporta nor Jaylen Waddle) have played well. Wrath of Kahn has received brutal returns on early draft picks at QB (Caleb Williams/Kirk Cousins) and wobbly production from WR (Diontae Johnson/George Pickens). Hopefully, late round draft picks Jordan Mason and Jameson Williams along with waiver wire pickups Isaiah Likely and Alec Pierce can continue their early season success. 

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It is still early and things could change quickly. It looked like most players were rounding into shape this week, so hopefully we'll see better quality play and more consistency going forward. Now on to the rankings...