Caveman_Nick Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I was looking at one of my league's power rankings this afternoon. I made the playoffs in this league, and can provide the following data about my team: • I was number one in overall points scored. • I had 3 of the 4 highest scoring weeks, and 9 of the top 50 (consider 10 teams times 13 weeks, 130 possible weeks. 3 of mine in the top 4 and 9 in the top 50) • I was tied for the third best record at 8-5. There were 2 9-4 teams and 1 10-3 team. • I had the second highest points against in the league. The team with the highest had a losing record and didn't make the playoffs. • I was secoond in the league in the 'possible points' category. • My bench points were my only low compared to the rest of the league. I was 3rd from the bottom. • I had the best all play record in the league. And in power rankings I was 5th. I know power rankings don't matter, but I do find this interesting. It makes me think that MFL power rankings aren't even useful as a league analysis tool. The most important factors should be all play record, total points, and scoring consistency. Actual record can have a lot more to do with plain old luck than with how good your team is which can be really obvious when you look at teams Points Against total. It's something to consider when you are reviewing how well you did in your league and what your playoff chances are. Anyhoo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 They have a post somewhere in their support boards that goes into detail on the formula used to determine the power ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 All i know i am on top in Gen lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It has a lot to do with bench points too. They have a formula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Nice! In 32 More Homers, I'm 4th overall with 95.6% efficiency! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Essentially it comes down to this: Average number of points per week per starter + average number of points per bench player + (number of possible league all-play wins / number of weeks played) + total number of real wins in the league + number of wins in the Division = Power Ranking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Nice! In 32 More Homers, I'm 4th overall with 95.6% efficiency! In my league we are having a pretty big discussion about the power rank calculations, mainly because we have a division in need of a deep tie-breaker, which ultimately turned out to be the team with the higher power rank of the two. The team with the higher power rank ended up receiving the division title. The issue is that in almost every single statistic that either of the two teams had in the power rank, the ultimate 'loser' of the two had better stats all down the board (including more all-play wins, higher efficiency percentage, and more total points scored). The issue is that the Power Rank calculates bench points into the equation, which is understandable (I suppose) when trying to decide which teams have the most depth. The problem is that the total average bench points per player is accounting for 1/5th of a particular team's "Power Rank". What is even more interesting is that efficiency rating isn't even calculated into the equation for the Power Rank. Maybe I'm just crazy, but IMO the efficiency percentage should be a higher indication for which team is making the right start/sit decisions and coached better than a team with more bench points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Essentially it comes down to this: Average number of points per week per starter + average number of points per bench player + (number of possible league all-play wins / number of weeks played) + total number of real wins in the league + number of wins in the Division = Power Ranking Interesting. I'll have to post there and tell them that I think their formula is not necessarily good... Particularly since having a few QBs or (as is the case in my league where the scoring is biased for them) Extra defenses, that can really skew bench points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 In my league we are having a pretty big discussion about the power rank calculations, mainly because we have a division in need of a deep tie-breaker, which ultimately turned out to be the team with the higher power rank of the two. The team with the higher power rank ended up receiving the division title. All play record is good. The best indicator of team strength IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 All play record is good. The best indicator of team strength IMO That's what I was thinking. The problem is that the rule for having Power Rank be the indicator for the 5th or 6th tie breaker (can't remember which one it is right now) was already set in stone. So we're trying to come up with some more fair ways to do this for next year, but the problem is that there are a few die-hard believers of this power rank in my league. So at this point we are up-in-the-air for which direction to go in terms of creating a better tie-breaker. I just need to figure out a way to prove to the few lovers in the league for this power rank that it is completely flawed. I would have been pissed off if I were somehow in the position where I would not make the playoffs because of a tie-breaker using the power rank number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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