1. Steak Em Up. For the first time in a while, no controversy around First Place. A 29 win on Tuesday followed by a 5th straight Thursday night win. They are committing armed robbery on the competition. Last week: #1.
2. The Jams: Back on top with a convincing win on Wednesday. Will this be the start of another hot streak? Last week: #3.
3. Duane’s World: Two 2nd place finishes drop them out of the top spot, and they barely edge out the #4 ranked team. Last week: #1
4. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics: Win one for the Armour seemed to be the refrain from L. Ron this week, as they won in their first week without team leader and pink pen provider Molly. Last week: #8
5. Axis of Evil Knieval: While one of their players is trying to break Vegas, they hit the jackpot on Wednesday, emerging with an impressive win. Last week: #10
6. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion: Blasted by the Steak Em Up Crew on Tuesday, they drop two spots. Last week: #4.
7. The Ear: Not Your Typical Orifice. Nothing classier than ordering champagne after your first ever victory. Nothing. Last week: NR
8. Why’s John’s Rum Gone: Most of the team takes a week off, but one member teamed up with a member of Savage Henry to finish 2nd at O’Neals and keep them on the board. Last week: #5
9. Quiz on Your Face. A 3rd Place finish at the Vous. Gonna need to do better than that this week to stay on the big board. Last week: #6
10. My Dog Peed on My Eagles Jersey: Apparently wiped out by Labor Day, they take a week off and drop a spot. Last week: #9

Also receiving votes: Lambda, Hurtin Bombs, 1022, Magnus ver Magnusson, Same Name as last Week, Death Panel II, Marty Doesn’t Foul, Kibbles and Vick, Tooth Wind and Fire, Unusual Suspects

1. Duane’s World. They didn’t cover themselves with glory on Wednesday, but rebounded with an impressive performance on Thursday night. They were also helped along by the performance of last week’s #1 team. Last week #4
2. Steak ‘Em Up. A nice win on Thursday (their 4th straight Thursday night win), but a crushing 33 point loss to the Dysfunktion on Tuesday drops them out of the top spot. Last week #1
3.  The Jams. A two point loss two weeks ago, a one point loss this past week. They lose more close games than Temple. Last week #2
4. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. A dominant victory at the Bards Tuesday propels the ‘Funk’ to the front of the pack. Another big win over Steak ‘Em Up this week could very well launch this team into the top spot. Last week NR
5. Why is John’s Rum Gone? Off the schnide, a nice win on Tuesday propels them into the top 5. Last week: #9
6. Quiz on Your Face. Wanna make the top 10? Beat the Jams. You’re in. Last week NR
7. I Heart Giraffes. Where did these guys come from? They dominate the field at Black Sheep on Wednesday with only 4 players. Last week NR
8. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. The once unbeatable Diabetics have one win in the past five weeks, but a strong 2nd place finish at the American keeps them in the Top 10. Last week #8.
9. My Dog Peed on my Eagles Jersey. A 2nd place finish after two stragiht wins. They are establishing themselves as a perennial Top 10 program. Last week #5
10. Axis of Evil Knieval. Still riding off the high of last week’s win at Black Sheep, they need an impressive performance this coming week to stay in the Top 10. Last week #3

Also receiving votes: But My Mom Says I’m Cool, Urban Achievers, Hurtin Bombs, Dorksided, Lambda

A wild week of quizzo leads to a big mixup on the Power Ranking board. Here we go:

1. Steak ‘Em Up: Their wins were hardly commanding (they would have finished 5th with the same scores at Black Sheep or Ugly American), but hey, wins are wins, and in a week where many big dogs went down, they did not. Not #1 with a bullet, but #1 nonetheless. Last week: #2
2. The Jams:A two point upset loss at the Vous costs them the crown. Last week: #1.
3. Axis of Evil Knieval: The highest jump since we started the Power Rankings, but with good reason: A dominant 112 at the Black Sheep on Wednesday on what was a really tough quiz. Last week: NR
4. Duane’s World: A 104 was only good enough for 2nd at Black Sheep on Wednesday, but make no mistake: this is the team to beat at the Sheep.
5. My Dog Peed on my Eagles Jersey: I said last week that they had to prove that they weren’t a one week wonder. They did with a 2nd straight win. Last week: #10
6. But My Mom Says I’m Cool: With two team members moving out of town, they send them off with an inspirational 97-95 win over the mighty Jams. Last week: NR
7. Urban Achievers: WHere did these guys come from? A perfect score in Round Four gives them a 108-105 victory over the No Talent Ass Clowns. Last week: NR
8. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics: A week after a commanding win, they finish out of the money. The once dominant Diabetics are suddenly shaky.  Last week #3. 
9. Why’s John’s Rum Gone. A two point loss at O’Neals prevent them from a Top 5 standing. Last Week: #6. 
10. Hurtin Bombs. Finish 3 points behind Steak ‘Em Up, but a tiebreaker lands them in 4th place. On the bright side, their bar tab is a lot lower without Rene on the team. Last week: #7.

Others receiving votes: Narcotyzing Dysfunktion, No Talent Ass Clowns, Just the Tip, Tooth Wind and Fire, Forth Estate, Dorksided

Our first ever repeat #1 this week. Here’s how they stack up going into this week.

1. The Jams. They’ve won the last three weeks by an average of 16 points. They look unstoppable. Last week: #1. 
2. Steak ‘Em Up. Two wins last week and three straight wins overall have the former Sofa Kingdom moving rapidly up the charts. Last week: #4
3. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. They’re baaaack. Answered 39 out of 40 questions correctly on Thursday to record the highest score of the week. Last week: #8
4. Duane’s World. A win at Black Sheep and a 2nd place finish at the American, and still they drop two spots? What the hell? Last week: #2
5. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. The always dangerous Dysfunktion finished 2nd at the Bards on Tuesday, and is still one of only three teams to record a perfect score. So why don’t they ever make a strong showing at Quizzo Bowl? Last week: #5
6. Why’s John’s Run Gone? After three straight wins, they are crushed by 27 on Tuesday night. They really need to rebound strongly on Tuesday to stay in the top 10. Last week: #3
7. Hurtin Bombs. No appearances this week, but former team member Rene’s nice paean to my quizzo on his blog allows them to retain their #7 spot. Last week: #7
8. Satan’s Minions. Lost at the Black Sheep only because they blew it on the question of the week. If this team played consistently, they might be a top 5 squad, but they often team up with the slightly better Duane’s World. Apparently if you can’t beat ’em, you join ’em. Last week: NR
9. Lambda. No appearances this week, but they’ve got the trophy and their spiritual leader, Steve-O, celebrated his 40th birthday this past week. Happy birthday, Steve. Last week: #9
10. My Dog Peed on My Eagles Jersey. Come out of nowhere to pull off a win at O’Neals. We’ll have to see another strong performance this week to prove to us that they’re not a one week wonder. Last week: NR.

Others receiving votes: The Ear, 1022, Same Name as Last Week, Kitchen Doodie, River of Rocks, Axis of Evil Knieval, Quiz on Your Face, But My Mom Says I’m Cool

Serious movement in the rankings this week, and a new #1 for the 3rd straight week. Can the Jams hold down the top spot, or is the pressure of a #1 ranking just too much to handle? 

1. The Jams. A 117 two weeks ago followed by a 118 last week. They have answered 78 1/2 of their last 80 questions correctly. They are undoubtedly the best team in quizzo right now.  Last week: #2

2. Duane’s World. A 3rd straight win at the Ugly American and a 2nd place finish at the Black Sheep would normally be enough to keep a team in the top spot, and if not for the Jams ridiculous performance the past two weeks it would. Last week: #1

3. Why’s John’s Rum Gone? A third straight win at O’Neals ties them for the longest winning streak in quizzo, and raises them to a #3 ranking. Last week: #5

4. Steak ‘Em Up. After their victory on Thursday, Koob of the former Sofa Kingdom declared, “We’re back.” Are they, or will the lack of a Sofa Kingdom type consistency continue to haunt them? Last week: #3

5. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. An impressive win over the Steak ‘Em Ups on Tuesday brings them up four spots. Last week: #9

6. River of Rocks. If this team played more often, they would certainly make a move at the top spot. They cause fits at both the Vous and the Sheep on the rare occasions that they play. Last week: NR

7. Hurtin’ Bombs. Finished 2nd in a loaded field at the Bards. Now that Rene’s gone, this team is expected to drink a lot less. Will that help or hinder them? Last week: NR

8. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. This team continues to slide in the rankings, not even finishing in the top two this past week. However, their willingness to drive JGT from the Ugly American to the Bards helps keep them in the Top 10. Last week: #4

9. Lambda. A three man squad finishes third at a stakced Bards. And hey, they’ve got the karate trophy. Last week: #10

10. The Ear: Not Your Typical Orifice. An inspired performance lands the Ears in the top 10 for the first time ever. A 2nd Place finish at O’Neals was greeted with more excitement than most victories. We on the QCS committee appreciate moxie and pluck. Last Week: NR

Also receiving votes: 1022, Same Name as Last Week, Axis of Evil Knieval, Quiz On Your Face, Unusual Suspects, Secret Between Friends, DeLuzers, But My Mom Says I’m Cool

The advent of the Power Rankings seemed to step up the games of several of our top teams. There were some pretty big shifts in power this week at the top. Here’s how they stand.

1. Duane’s World-A blowout win at the Black Sheep, followed by a come from behind win over L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics at Ugly American. Last week: #2

2. The Jams-They aced both the 3rd and 4th rounds on their way to a 117. Looks like last week’s upset loss was a fluke. Last week: #4

3. Steak ‘Em Up (formerly Stimulate Your Prostate which was formerly the Sofa Kingdom)-A change in name and direction seemed to do the team good on Tuesday, when they had a commanding win. But Thursday night saw them lose by 20, and one team member stormed out early. This is a team still searching for that special something that once made them the most feared team in quizzo. Last week: #5

4. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. They are two questions away from having a 10 game win streak, losing by narrow margins to Duane’s World in back to back weeks. This is still an elite team, despite two losses. Last week: #1

5. Why’s John’s Rum Gone? Last 5 weeks have resulted in 3 wins and two Second Place finishes. This is a team on the rise. Last week: #6

6. Axis of Evil Knieval-Seem to slowly be regaining their swagger. An impressive win at the Bards on Thursday. Last week: NR

7. Quiz on Your Face-An impressive 104 negated by a dominant performance by the Jams. Last Week #7.

8. Same Name as Last Week-Almost a triumphant return to O’Neals, they lost by one question to John’s Rum. This team has the talent to make a serious run at the top spot. Last week: NR.

9. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion-Reputation alone gets these guys in the top 10, after a devastating 30 point loss on Tuesday. Still a premiere team, they just need to get their s*** together. Last week: #8 

10. Lambda. They haven’t really shown us much lately, but hey, they have the karate trophy. They gotta get some love for that. A few wins could shoot this team to the top of the leader board in a hurry. Last Week: NR. 

Others receiving votes: Hurtin’ Bombs, Sir Lancelost, 1022, Unusual Suspects, Dorksided, Megatouch Myself, Savage Henry