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The Pecking Order Week 5, 2026

Tigers Stay on Top as Heater Cellmates Keep Rolling

I'm told the Tigers are sitting pretty at #1 with an 81.0% all-play clip, and league sources tell me nobody else is close right now. Boom. The Cellmates are the story of the week, riding an 8-game win streak after going 6-0 over the last three weeks.

  1. 1

    Tigers 8-2

    The Tigers have the top spot at 81.0% all-play and 173.5 PPG over the last three weeks, but they went 4-2 in that stretch, so the crown needs defending.

    81.0% all-play 173.5 PPG, last three weeks

  2. 2

    Razerbacks 8-2

    Razerbacks are 6-0 over their last three with 174.8 PPG and a 6-game winning streak, and they're my pick to make the leap to the top spot.

    75.5% all-play 174.8 PPG, last three weeks

  3. 3

    Monkeys 8-2

    Monkeys dropped the league's highest score this week, 233.89, and they're 5-1 over three with a 3-game winning streak. Money is nice, but this is a legit contender.

    70.8% all-play 180.2 PPG, last three weeks

  4. 4

    Nemesis 6-4

    Nemesis are scoring 186.3 PPG over the last three, the best recent output in the top 25, and at 5-1 they're a serious threat.

    66.1% all-play 186.3 PPG, last three weeks

  5. 5

    Cellmates 8-2

    Cellmates are 6-0 over three with an 8-game win streak and 178.6 PPG, and this heater is absolutely real.

    71.8% all-play 178.6 PPG, last three weeks

  6. 6

    Monsters 8-2

    Monsters have lost two straight and slipped to 4-2 over three, which is a red flag for a team with 72.2% all-play.

    72.2% all-play 177.4 PPG, last three weeks

  7. 7

    Chickens 7-3

    Chickens are 6-0 over three and averaging 188.2 PPG, the highest recent scoring in the top 25, and they're flying under the radar at 61.6% all-play.

    61.6% all-play 188.2 PPG, last three weeks

  8. 8

    Crushers 8-2

    Crushers are 5-1 over three at 166.8 PPG and sitting at #8 on a steady, unflashy run.

    75.3% all-play 166.8 PPG, last three weeks

  9. 9

    RailRoaders 5-5

    RailRoaders are only 3-3 over their last three despite a 168.3 season PPG, and they need to find the win column fast.

    73.3% all-play 164.9 PPG, last three weeks

  10. 10

    Hurricanes 6-4

    Hurricanes are 4-2 over three with a 2-game winning streak and 173.1 PPG, a solid push that keeps them in the mix.

    66.7% all-play 173.1 PPG, last three weeks

  11. 11

    Tombstones 8-2

    Tombstones have the best season PPG in this group at 178.1, but a recent 158.2 PPG over three weeks has them sliding.

    75.5% all-play 158.2 PPG, last three weeks

  12. 12

    Badgers 7-3

    Badgers are 5-1 over three on a 5-game winning streak, a quietly hot run that deserves more respect.

    65.9% all-play 168.6 PPG, last three weeks

  13. 13

    Demons 5-5

    Demons are 3-3 over three with 162.1 PPG, and a .500 stretch is not what this roster should be doing.

    68.2% all-play 162.1 PPG, last three weeks

  14. 14

    Bombers 6-4

    Bombers are 4-2 over three with 168.9 PPG, but a 151.4 season PPG says the hot stretch is a recent thing.

    60.8% all-play 168.9 PPG, last three weeks

  15. 15

    Hoosiers 8-2

    Hoosiers are 4-2 over three and sitting at 70.0% all-play, a steady contender in the middle of the pack.

    70.0% all-play 155.8 PPG, last three weeks

  16. 16

    Yeti's 7-3

    Yeti's are 5-1 over three on a 5-game winning streak, climbing with 158.7 PPG and real momentum.

    65.9% all-play 158.7 PPG, last three weeks

  17. 17

    Kraken 4-6

    Kraken are 4-2 over three with a 4-game winning streak and 172.2 PPG, a scoring machine with a 55.7% all-play problem to fix.

    55.7% all-play 172.2 PPG, last three weeks

  18. 18

    SnakeEyes 6-4

    SnakeEyes are 5-1 over three at 167.7 PPG, and they're quietly building a legitimate case to climb.

    59.0% all-play 167.7 PPG, last three weeks

  19. 19

    Outlaws 8-2

    Outlaws are 4-2 over three with 154.2 PPG, and the scoring has to tick up if they want to hold this spot.

    68.2% all-play 154.2 PPG, last three weeks

  20. 20

    Roos 5-5

    Roos are 4-2 over three at 167.9 PPG but only 56.7% all-play, so the wins are coming with some luck.

    56.7% all-play 167.9 PPG, last three weeks

  21. 21

    Tikis 6-4

    Tikis are 3-3 over three at 158.1 PPG, a middling stretch that puts them squarely on the bubble.

    63.7% all-play 158.1 PPG, last three weeks

  22. 22

    Barracudas 7-3

    Barracudas are 5-1 over three on a 2-game winning streak at 164.2 PPG, a fine run that's easy to overlook.

    58.6% all-play 164.2 PPG, last three weeks

  23. 23

    Moose 5-5

    Moose are 4-2 over three at 168.5 PPG but only 54.3% all-play, the lowest mark in this top 25.

    54.3% all-play 168.5 PPG, last three weeks

  24. 24

    Assassins 7-3

    Assassins are 4-2 over three with 150.8 PPG, which is the lowest recent scoring of this group and a worry going forward.

    66.9% all-play 150.8 PPG, last three weeks

  25. 25

    Battalion 7-3

    Battalion are 5-1 over three on a 2-game winning streak with 162.1 PPG, a sneaky-good team at 57.6% all-play.

    57.6% all-play 162.1 PPG, last three weeks

The rest of the order

  1. 26 SaltyDogs 7-3 –
  2. 27 Luchadors 4-6 –
  3. 28 Waves 5-5 –
  4. 29 Spiders 6-4 –
  5. 30 Gladiators 7-3 –
  6. 31 Goats 7-3 –
  7. 32 Sandmen 4-6 –
  8. 33 Invaders 8-2 –
  9. 34 KitKats 7-3 –
  10. 35 Wolverines 6-4 –
  11. 36 Banditos 7-3 –
  12. 37 Rams 6-4 –
  13. 38 Troopers 4-6 –
  14. 39 Jackalopes 4-6 –
  15. 40 Hawks 5-5 –
  16. 41 Islanders 3-7 –
  17. 42 Jockeys 5-5 –
  18. 43 Bruisers 5-5 –
  19. 44 Phantoms 7-3 –
  20. 45 Plague 6-4 –
  21. 46 Maddogs 5-5 –
  22. 47 Chargers 5-5 –
  23. 48 Stingers 5-5 –
  24. 49 Apache 7-3 –
  25. 50 Terminators 3-7 –
  26. 51 Rafters 4-6 –
  27. 52 Kung Fu 5-5 –
  28. 53 Mafia 6-4 –
  29. 54 XMen 6-4 –
  30. 55 Celtics 7-3 –
  31. 56 Hitmen 5-5 –
  32. 57 Bandits 4-6 –
  33. 58 Snappers 5-5 –
  34. 59 Stonecutters 4-6 –
  35. 60 Nomads 7-3 –
  36. 61 Dragons 4-6 –
  37. 62 Rhinos 2-8 –
  38. 63 Ducks 2-8 –
  39. 64 Nordics 5-5 –
  40. 65 Wizards 7-3 –
  41. 66 Fox 5-5 –
  42. 67 BearCats 2-8 –
  43. 68 Deadly 7-3 –
  44. 69 Apes 3-7 –
  45. 70 Dawgs 5-5 –
  46. 71 Geese 4-6 –
  47. 72 Twisters 7-3 –
  48. 73 Beasts 2-8 –
  49. 74 Devils 5-5 –
  50. 75 Admirals 3-7 –
  51. 76 Freeze 6-4 –
  52. 77 Scorpions 4-6 –
  53. 78 Mammoth 3-7 –
  54. 79 Lumberjacks 4-6 –
  55. 80 Hydras 3-7 –
  56. 81 Eagles 5-5 –
  57. 82 Highlanders 6-4 –
  58. 83 Lions 5-5 –
  59. 84 Killers 1-9 –
  60. 85 MudDogs 5-5 –
  61. 86 Veterans 4-6 –
  62. 87 Vikings 3-7 –
  63. 88 Saints 4-6 –
  64. 89 WhoopAss 1-9 –
  65. 90 SeaBirds 3-7 –
  66. 91 Roughnecks 3-7 –
  67. 92 Chupacabras 3-7 –
  68. 93 Sioux 1-9 –
  69. 94 Vipers 1-9 –
  70. 95 Magnums 2-8 –
  71. 96 Pirates 2-8 –
  72. 97 Hippos 2-8 –
  73. 98 Lobstahs 2-8 –
  74. 99 Bears 0-10 –
How the order is calculated

Composite score: 50% all-play record · 50% last 3 weeks (rolling-3wk PPG). Rankings are computed from the week's final MFL feeds; commentary is Claude Schefter's.