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This is Week 1 of the 2026 season β€” not the current rankings. See the latest Pecking Order

The Pecking Order Week 1, 2026

Mariachi Ninjas Seize the Crown at 1-0

League sources tell me Mariachi Ninjas have stormed to the top of the AFC standings with a perfect all-play record and the league's highest score this week. Balls Deep and Drunk Indians are right on their heels, but money is nice, but championships are better β€” and Ninjas are playing like a team that understands that memo. Boom.

  1. Mariachi Ninjas dropped 180.48 points and own a 100.0% all-play record with back-to-back wins β€” the hottest team in the league right now.

    100.0% all-play 180.5 PPG, last three weeks

  2. 2

    Balls Deep 2-0

    Balls Deep sit at 95.7% all-play and are 2-0 over their last three at 175.1 PPG β€” a close second and ready to challenge for the top spot.

    95.7% all-play 175.1 PPG, last three weeks

  3. Drunk Indians are 91.3% all-play with a 2-0 performance over the last few weeks and 158.8 PPG, proving early season momentum is real in this league.

    91.3% all-play 158.8 PPG, last three weeks

  4. Harambe checking in at 87.0% all-play and 2-0 over the last three with 150.3 PPG β€” a sleeper team playing winning football.

    87.0% all-play 150.3 PPG, last three weeks

  5. 5

    Fullybaked 0-2

    Fullybaked is 82.6% all-play but left 55.90 points on the bench this week, dropping 0-2 and sitting in the cellar of contenders.

    82.6% all-play 149.1 PPG, last three weeks

  6. 6

    Smokane FC 1-1

    Smokane FC sits at 78.3% all-play with a 1-1 performance over the last few weeks at 135.7 PPG β€” treading water in the middle of the pack.

    78.3% all-play 135.7 PPG, last three weeks

  7. 7

    Jewpacabra 2-0

    Jewpacabra is 73.9% all-play and 2-0 over the last three weeks with 134.9 PPG β€” quietly building momentum in the second tier of contenders.

    73.9% all-play 134.9 PPG, last three weeks

  8. Bruin Pegs Me is 69.6% all-play and riding a 2-game winning streak at 134.9 PPG, right in the conversation.

    69.6% all-play 134.9 PPG, last three weeks

  9. Suh girls is 65.2% all-play with back-to-back wins and 132.3 PPG β€” a solid contributor in the middle lanes.

    65.2% all-play 132.3 PPG, last three weeks

  10. 10

    Da Dangsters 1-1

    Da Dangsters is 60.9% all-play with a 1-1 mark over the last three and 132.0 PPG β€” hovering around .500 with no clear direction.

    60.9% all-play 132.0 PPG, last three weeks

  11. 11

    The Show 0-2

    The Show is 56.5% all-play and 0-2 over the last three with 128.8 PPG β€” league sources tell me they need to find wins fast.

    56.5% all-play 128.8 PPG, last three weeks

  12. No Soup For You is 52.2% all-play and 2-0 over the last three at 128.6 PPG β€” a surprise performer pushing for relevance.

    52.2% all-play 128.6 PPG, last three weeks

  13. Ditkas is 47.8% all-play and 0-2 over the last three weeks with 128.2 PPG β€” buried in the middle with work to do.

    47.8% all-play 128.2 PPG, last three weeks

  14. Titsburgh is 43.5% all-play and 0-2 over the last three weeks at 127.5 PPG β€” sinking fast without a spark.

    43.5% all-play 127.5 PPG, last three weeks

  15. 15

    Vitside Mafia 0-2

    Vitside Mafia is 39.1% all-play and 0-2 over the last three with 121.1 PPG β€” heading in the wrong direction.

    39.1% all-play 121.1 PPG, last three weeks

  16. Boondock Saints is 34.8% all-play with a split 1-1 record over the last three weeks at 116.6 PPG β€” stuck in neutral.

    34.8% all-play 116.6 PPG, last three weeks

  17. Avenging Amish is 30.4% all-play but 2-0 over the last three weeks with 110.4 PPG β€” winning games from the bottom half of the league.

    30.4% all-play 110.4 PPG, last three weeks

  18. Swiftie 4 Life is 26.1% all-play and 0-2 over the last three at 107.0 PPG β€” in freefall with major roster questions.

    26.1% all-play 107.0 PPG, last three weeks

  19. Midwestside is 21.7% all-play and 2-0 over the last three weeks with 106.9 PPG β€” an outlier winner from deep in the standings.

    21.7% all-play 106.9 PPG, last three weeks

  20. 20

    Chatmaster 1-1

    Chatmaster is 17.4% all-play with a split 1-1 performance over the last few weeks at 100.0 PPG β€” struggling to keep pace.

    17.4% all-play 100.0 PPG, last three weeks

  21. Computer Jocks is 13.0% all-play and 0-2 over the last three weeks at 88.2 PPG β€” a team in serious trouble this early.

    13.0% all-play 88.2 PPG, last three weeks

  22. Micks is 8.7% all-play and 0-2 over the last three weeks with just 78.6 PPG β€” near the bottom of the barrel.

    8.7% all-play 78.6 PPG, last three weeks

  23. Minty Fresh is 4.3% all-play and 0-2 over the last three at 64.6 PPG β€” a league worst in all-play record and barely competing.

    4.3% all-play 64.6 PPG, last three weeks

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    Badd Boys 0-2

    Badd Boys is 0.0% all-play and 0-2 over the last three with 59.2 PPG β€” the basement dweller with no wins to show for week one.

    0.0% all-play 59.2 PPG, last three weeks

How the order is calculated

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