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

The Pecking Order Week 1, 2026

The Dream Arrives at #1 — Perfect All-Play, Elite Scoring

League sources tell me The Dream have vaulted to the top of The League with a perfect all-play record and league-leading scoring. A dominant Week 1 performance has set the tone for what could be a historic run. Money is nice, but championships are better — and The Dream look built for one.

The order on the map

  1. The Dream dropped 164.35 PPG and sit perfect at 100% all-play — this is what championship-level execution looks like in Week 1.

    100.0% all-play 164.3 PPG, last three weeks

  2. Gridiron Geeks are 2-0 with 138.7 PPG over the last three, ranking second and riding momentum behind elite scoring consistency.

    93.3% all-play 138.7 PPG, last three weeks

  3. Vitside is 2-0 with 137.6 PPG over the last three and an 86.7% all-play record — quietly building one of the strongest starts in the league.

    86.7% all-play 137.6 PPG, last three weeks

  4. The Mariachi Ninjas are 2-0 with 131.5 PPG over the last three, sitting fourth with a win streak and heading into a monster matchup with Fire Ready.

    80.0% all-play 131.5 PPG, last three weeks

  5. Wascawy Wabbits are 1-1 with 129.4 PPG over the last three weeks — solid scoring but the split record puts them at a crossroads entering Week 2.

    73.3% all-play 129.4 PPG, last three weeks

  6. Fire Ready is 1-1 with 125.1 PPG over the last three and faces a huge test at #4 Mariachi Ninjas this week.

    66.7% all-play 125.1 PPG, last three weeks

  7. 7

    Da Dangsters 2-0

    Da Dangsters are 2-0 with 120.5 PPG over the last three weeks — sneaking up the rankings with wins and staying dangerous heading forward.

    60.0% all-play 120.5 PPG, last three weeks

  8. 8

    Cowboy Up 1-1

    Cowboy Up split their last three at 1-1 with 103.2 PPG — they need to find consistency to break into contention.

    53.3% all-play 103.2 PPG, last three weeks

  9. Dead Cap is 1-1 with 103.0 PPG over the last three weeks, right on the line between contenders and pretenders at this stage.

    46.7% all-play 103.0 PPG, last three weeks

  10. Computer Jocks have dropped two straight and are 0-2 over the last three with 101.1 PPG — league sources tell me they're in serious trouble early.

    40.0% all-play 101.1 PPG, last three weeks

  11. Pacific Pigskins are 1-1 with 99.1 PPG over the last three, hovering in the basement and needing a spark to climb out.

    33.3% all-play 99.1 PPG, last three weeks

  12. Dark Magicians are 1-1 with 95.5 PPG over the last three weeks at 26.7% all-play — struggling to match up across the board.

    26.7% all-play 95.5 PPG, last three weeks

  13. Bring The Pain is 0-2 with 91.7 PPG over the last three — early dysfunction suggests deeper roster issues brewing.

    20.0% all-play 91.7 PPG, last three weeks

  14. Midwestside is 0-2 with 84.0 PPG over the last three weeks, and the low scoring ceiling is a massive red flag this early.

    13.3% all-play 84.0 PPG, last three weeks

  15. 15

    Maverick 0-2

    The Mavericks are 0-2 with just 61.6 PPG over the last three — Boom, this is panic mode, and fast action is required.

    6.7% all-play 61.6 PPG, last three weeks

  16. Music City is 0-2 with 61.3 PPG over the last three weeks and left 41.72 points on the bench — both losses and poor roster management in one package.

    0.0% all-play 61.3 PPG, last three weeks

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.