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Con’s Kingdom · Established 2023 · Fourteen Franchises, One Truth
Week 2 · 2026 Season Filed by V. Malloy
Game of the Week

The King’s Dissapointment Crumbles Under Dungeon Rat OG’s Onslaught

Week 2 delivered a public service announcement: some teams are built to contend, others are merely built to be beaten.

The Dungeon Rat OG didn’t just win their Week 2 matchup; they carved a monument to managerial competence, delivering a devastating 162.98 points against a team that seemingly forgot what Sunday was for. The King’s Dissapointment mustered a meager 100.16 points, demonstrating a level of performance that can only be described as a complete and utter abdication of competitive spirit, leaving them gasping in the dust of a staggering 62.82-point margin.

Now at a fragile 1-1, The King’s Dissapointment has much to ponder, specifically how a lineup could be so thoroughly outclassed that it didn't just lose, but actively contributed to its own public humiliation, turning a promising start into a Week 2 disaster class. This wasn’t a close contest where a few bounces went the other way; this was a fundamental failure to compete against a 2-0 team clearly operating on a different plane.

The Dungeon Rat OG, now comfortably at 2-0, didn't just beat an opponent; they issued a stern, unequivocal warning to the rest of the league, while simultaneously exposing The King’s Dissapointment as a team whose name might be less a moniker and more a prophecy.

"That wasn’t a loss; that was an audit, and the numbers failed spectacularly."
The King delivered on his name. We merely collected. Two and counting.— The Dungeon Rat OG
Final · Game of the Week
The Dungeon Rat OG (2-0)162.98
The King’s Dissapointment (1-1)100.16
Margin62.82
Weather · Week 2

High: 162.98.

Low: 47.66.

Spread: 115.3 pts.

Controversy Corner Manufactured Outrage

Folks, Vince Malloy here, and after week two, something's rotten in the state of fantasy. King Con put up a monstrous 148.68 points against The Village Idiot's paltry 47.66. A blowout? Or something more… engineered? We're launching a full-scale, no-holds-barred investigation into what exactly happened in that supposed matchup.

Our anonymous sources, deep within the inner circle, whisper of a "curiously timed" waiver wire drop just hours before kickoff. Allegedly, a key starter, perfectly healthy, was punted for a kicker on a bye week. Coincidence? Or a strategic maneuver to ensure The Village Idiot remained rooted at 0-2, last in the league? We’re just asking questions here, folks.

One insider, who wished only to be identified as 'The Mole,' suggested this isn't just a fluke. "The Village Idiot's lineup looked less like a team and more like a carefully constructed tribute to the bye-week gods," they allegedly claimed. Was this a tactical surrender? A clandestine gift to King Con, who now sits atop the standings at a pristine 2-0?

The Herald demands answers. Was this simply a managerial mishap, or a subtle nod to the dark arts of fantasy football manipulation? The league deserves to know!

A healthy starter for a bye-week kicker? This blowout looks suspiciously engineered.
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Rivalry Desk Multi-Year · The Long Memory

Chase down Ass up laid a 140.28-100.32 beating on Merry Men this Week 2, extending their winning streak in this 'rivalry' to two straight. For all the talk, the all-time series is dead even at 3-3 over 6 meetings. Chase down Ass up has taken both playoff matchups, including 155.8-142.78 in the 2025 Wk 15 semi-final. Merry Men still holds the all-time point advantage by 31.68, largely thanks to their 2024 Wk 14 explosion (160.94-147.16). With average margins nearing 30 points, these teams rarely play it close. We'll see if Merry Men can finally close the gap.

All-Time Series

The all-time series is dead even at 3–3 over 6 meetings.

Chase down Ass up140.28
Merry Men100.32

Upset of the Week Upset Watch

The heavens themselves almost wept in Week 2 as Team o’ Crims, against all rational expectation, pushed Top3prediction to the brink of utter humiliation. The favorite, despite scoring 132.92 points, barely outlasted Team o’ Crims's valiant 115.62, a mere 17.3 points separating them from a legendary upset that would have echoed through the ages. This was not a victory for Top3prediction; it was a desperate gasp for air. They dodged a bullet. For now.

Bench Crime Report Blotter

Grand Larceny Worst Start/Sit Calls
Egbuka Matata started Alec Pierce (2.1) at WR while Rashod Bateman put up 21.8 on the bench (−19.7).
The Dungeon Rat (7th 🤫) started Mack Hollins (3.8) at WR while Tre Tucker put up 22.9 on the bench (−19.1).
Team o’ Crims started Dallas Goedert (1.9) at TE while George Kittle put up 20 on the bench (−18.1).

The Luck Ledger Fortune

Robbed

Team o’ Crims — scored 115.62 and still lost.

Blessed

Egbuka Matata — won with just 116.2.

We put up 115 points. They just found a loophole this week. We're closing it next.— Team o’ Crims

Malloy's Power Rankings Week 2 · By Performance, Not Just Record

1. King Con(2-0 · 169.2 avg)

2. The Dungeon Rat OG(2-0 · 159.3 avg)

3. Top3prediction(2-0 · 143.1 avg)

4. Chase down Ass up ▲1(2-0 · 127.9 avg)

5. The Dungeon Rat (7th 🤫) ▲4(1-1 · 125.5 avg)

6. 1loveglove ▲1(2-0 · 115.5 avg)

7. Egbuka Matata ▲3(1-1 · 118.7 avg)

8. The King’s Dissapointment ▼4(1-1 · 115.7 avg)

9. Team o’ Crims ▲2(0-2 · 116.5 avg)

10. The Dungeon Ratatouille🐀 ▼2(0-2 · 111.2 avg)

11. Merry Men ▼5(1-1 · 104.8 avg)

12. The Court Fools (0-2 · 79.9 avg)

13. Lil Azz Boyz ▲1(0-2 · 74.7 avg)

14. The Village Idiot ▼1(0-2 · 72.2 avg)

After Week 2 Standings

Season standings · by record, then points-for
TeamRecPF
King Con2-0338.3
The Dungeon Rat OG2-0318.5
Top3prediction2-0286.3
Chase down Ass up2-0255.9
1loveglove2-0231.1
The Dungeon Rat (7th 🤫)1-1251
Egbuka Matata1-1237.4
The King’s Dissapointment1-1231.5
Merry Men1-1209.6
Team o’ Crims0-2233
The Dungeon Ratatouille🐀0-2222.4
The Court Fools 0-2159.8
Lil Azz Boyz0-2149.4
The Village Idiot0-2144.4

Trade Winds Rumor Mill · Unconfirmed, Unbothered

Whispers around the league suggest Team o’ Crims, sitting at a dismal 0-2, are reportedly fielding calls for aging bench assets like George Kittle and Josh Jacobs, though some claim their phones aren't ringing enough. Meanwhile, 1loveglove, riding high at 2-0 with an ancient roster, should be shopping young bench talent like Braelon Allen to cement their window, but sources say they're hesitant. Eyebrows are raised over Lil Azz Boyz, another 0-2 team, still clinging to Alvin Kamara on the bench, with their trade-shy reputation ensuring their phone remains silent, a true tragedy for a rebuilding effort.

Some teams are already drafting their trade proposals. We're just cashing checks.— a source familiar with the matter

The Trade Desk Front Office · Values via FantasyCalc

This Week's Trades

No trades logged this week.

Staleness Watch DAYS SINCE LAST TRADE
Top3predictionNever traded
Lil Azz BoyzNever traded
The Dungeon Rat (7th 🤫)416 days ago ❄
The Dungeon Ratatouille🐀363 days ago ❄
King Con354 days ago ❄
Egbuka Matata312 days ago ❄
Trader Tiers ALL-TIME
S · Chase down Ass up7
S · The King’s Dissapointment6
S · Team o’ Crims4
A · King Con4
A · The Village Idiot4
A · The Dungeon Ratatouille🐀3

Live values via FantasyCalc (dynasty / 1QB / half-PPR).

Grade the Trade
1lovegloveA-
Garrett Wilson
Malik Willis
Tyjae Spears
Kaelon Black
value ~7639
⇄
The King’s DissapointmentD
Breece Hall
Michael Wilson
value ~6178

1loveglove walked away with a lopsided value advantage and four assets for the future. The King’s Dissapointment paid a steep premium for Breece Hall and Michael Wilson; they need to win now, or this is a royal blunder of epic proportions.

Week 2 Scoreboard Every Result

The Dungeon Rat OG def. The King’s Dissapointment162.98 ▲–100.16
Top3prediction def. Team o’ Crims132.92–115.62
Chase down Ass up def. Merry Men140.28–100.32
The Dungeon Rat (7th 🤫) def. The Dungeon Ratatouille🐀122.4–83.42
King Con def. The Village Idiot148.68–47.66
1loveglove def. Lil Azz Boyz122.18–72.48
Egbuka Matata def. The Court Fools 116.2–53.44

Week 2 fades. Unfortunately for you, I'll return next Sunday to mock your follies.

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