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The Pecking Order Week 6, 2026

Chickens Stay on Top as Demons and Hurricanes Surge Up the Board

I'm told the Chickens are rolling, with a 9-game winning streak and a perfect 6-0 mark over the last three weeks. Boom, they stay on top of this Pecking Order. Money is nice, but championships are better, and this group looks built for both.

  1. 1

    Chickens 9-3

    Up 6

    6-0 over their last six at 189.8 PPG. Riding a 9-game winning streak. Pecking order: up 6 from #7.

    67.5% all-play 189.8 PPG, last three weeks

  2. 2

    Demons 7-5

    Up 11

    Demons jumped 11 spots to #2 on the strength of a 4-2 mark over the last three weeks and a 3-game winning streak. League sources tell me they are the most dangerous riser in this top group.

    73.3% all-play 170.9 PPG, last three weeks

  3. 3

    Hurricanes 8-4

    Up 7

    Hurricanes climbed 7 spots, going 5-1 over the last three weeks with a 4-game winning streak and 173.9 points per game in that span. Boom, that is a team that is peaking at the right time.

    70.4% all-play 173.9 PPG, last three weeks

  4. 4

    Cellmates 10-2

    Up 1

    Cellmates have won 10 straight, the longest active win streak in the league, and went 6-0 over the last three weeks. Their 72.4% all-play rate says this run is no fluke.

    72.4% all-play 169.3 PPG, last three weeks

  5. 5

    Razerbacks 10-2

    Down 3

    Razerbacks dropped 3 spots despite a 6-0 mark over the last three weeks and an 8-game winning streak. I'm told the all-play numbers still scream contender, so they are a bounce-back candidate.

    73.6% all-play 158.8 PPG, last three weeks

  6. 6

    Yeti's 8-4

    Up 10

    Yeti's surged 10 spots into the top six with a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and 165.8 points per game in that stretch. Their 69.2% all-play rate backs up the jump.

    69.2% all-play 165.8 PPG, last three weeks

  7. 7

    Kraken 6-6

    Up 10

    Kraken climbed 10 spots after a perfect 6-0 run over the last three weeks, averaging 187.1 points per game during it. Their 58.2% all-play rate is the lowest of this group, so the question is whether the scoring holds up.

    58.2% all-play 187.1 PPG, last three weeks

  8. 8

    SnakeEyes 7-5

    Up 10

    SnakeEyes rose 10 spots on a 4-2 mark over the last three weeks and 171.1 points per game in that span. Their 65.0% all-play rate says they are legit.

    65.0% all-play 171.1 PPG, last three weeks

  9. 9

    Badgers 8-4

    Up 3

    Badgers moved up 3 spots with a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and a 67.3% all-play rate. Quietly, they are one of the more consistent teams in the league.

    67.3% all-play 163.6 PPG, last three weeks

  10. 10

    Monsters 8-4

    Down 4

    Monsters fell 4 spots after a 2-4 stretch over the last three weeks and a 4-game losing streak. Their 67.7% all-play rate is still strong, so they need to fix the scoring fast.

    67.7% all-play 161.0 PPG, last three weeks

  11. 11

    Gladiators 9-3

    Up 19

    Gladiators jumped 19 spots, the biggest climb on this list, with a 4-2 record over the last three weeks and a 2-game winning streak. They also dropped 185.22 points this week, the highest score in the league.

    66.2% all-play 162.0 PPG, last three weeks

  12. 12

    Tombstones 8-4

    Down 1

    Tombstones slipped 1 spot despite the best all-play rate in the top 25 at 74.1%. A 2-4 mark over the last three weeks and a 2-game losing streak are the problem, and I'm told the scoring has dried up.

    74.1% all-play 145.9 PPG, last three weeks

  13. 13

    Barracudas 9-3

    Up 9

    Barracudas climbed 9 spots on a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and a 4-game winning streak. Their 160.7 points per game in that stretch shows real momentum.

    65.1% all-play 160.7 PPG, last three weeks

  14. 14

    RailRoaders 7-5

    Down 5

    RailRoaders dropped 5 spots despite a 4-2 mark over the last three weeks and a 4-game winning streak. Their 152.4 points per game in that span is the lowest among the teams with winning streaks.

    68.4% all-play 152.4 PPG, last three weeks

  15. 15

    Hoosiers 10-2

    Hoosiers held steady at #15 with a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and a 3-game winning streak. Their 69.2% all-play rate keeps them firmly in the mix.

    69.2% all-play 150.6 PPG, last three weeks

  16. 16

    Tigers 9-3

    Down 15

    Tigers plunged 15 spots from #1 after going 3-3 over the last three weeks and scoring 146.9 points per game. League sources tell me this is the biggest fall in the top 25, and they need answers quickly.

    69.2% all-play 146.9 PPG, last three weeks

  17. 17

    Crushers 9-3

    Down 9

    Crushers dropped 9 spots after a 4-2 record over the last three weeks, but they averaged just 144.9 points per game in that stretch. Their 68.9% all-play rate says the record is better than the scoring.

    68.9% all-play 144.9 PPG, last three weeks

  18. 18

    Assassins 9-3

    Up 6

    Assassins climbed 6 spots with a 4-2 mark over the last three weeks and a 2-game winning streak. Their 69.4% all-play rate is one of the best in this group.

    69.4% all-play 140.8 PPG, last three weeks

  19. 19

    Monkeys 10-2

    Down 16

    Monkeys crashed 16 spots from #3 despite a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and a 5-game winning streak. Their 61.4% all-play rate is the main reason for the drop.

    61.4% all-play 154.8 PPG, last three weeks

  20. 20

    Moose 7-5

    Up 3

    Moose climbed 3 spots with a perfect 6-0 run over the last three weeks and a 6-game winning streak. Their 55.1% all-play rate is the lowest in the top 25, so the wins are coming with luck.

    55.1% all-play 166.7 PPG, last three weeks

  21. 21

    Nemesis 7-5

    Down 17

    Nemesis plunged 17 spots from #4 after a 4-2 record over the last three weeks and 151.3 points per game in that span. Their 62.1% all-play rate tells me the fall is not complete yet.

    62.1% all-play 151.3 PPG, last three weeks

  22. 22

    Tikis 6-6

    Down 1

    Tikis dipped 1 spot after a 2-4 stretch over the last three weeks and a 2-game losing streak. Their 65.1% all-play rate is solid, but the scoring has to come back.

    65.1% all-play 144.7 PPG, last three weeks

  23. 23

    Spiders 8-4

    Up 6

    Spiders climbed 6 spots on a 4-2 record over the last three weeks and a 3-game winning streak. Their 59.7% all-play rate is the reason I am skeptical of the jump.

    59.7% all-play 151.4 PPG, last three weeks

  24. 24

    Banditos 9-3

    Up 12

    Banditos jumped 12 spots with a 4-2 mark over the last three weeks and a 3-game winning streak. Their 59.0% all-play rate says this is a team on the rise but not yet elite.

    59.0% all-play 149.3 PPG, last three weeks

  25. 25

    Jockeys 7-5

    Up 17

    Jockeys surged 17 spots, the second-biggest climb on this list, with a 5-1 record over the last three weeks and a 2-game winning streak. Their 58.5% all-play rate is the lowest here, so they need to prove the rise is real.

    58.5% all-play 150.2 PPG, last three weeks

The rest of the order

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