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🔥 Killanomics Rivalry Power Rankings

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Championship-Aware Dynasty Warfare (2024–2025)

“Anybody can play a schedule.
Only a few play each other when it actually matters.”

For years, rivalries in this league were debated emotionally — vibes, trash talk, timelines blurred by rebrands and renamed teams.
That era ends here.

This is the V3 rebuild of the Killanomics Rivalry Power Rankings, powered by bracket-verified playoff data and championship-aware weighting.

This version recognizes one core truth of dynasty football:

Not all playoff games are equal.
Championship games decide legacies.

Round Classification

  • Quarterfinal — Week 15, bracket-verified
  • Semifinal — Week 16, bracket-verified
  • Championship Final — Week 17 title game only
  • 3rd Place Game — Week 17, placement game (matters, not a title)
  • Playoff-Other — placement / consolation / non-bracket games
  • Regular Season

Event Weighting

EventWeight
Regular Season1.0
Playoff-Other1.0
Quarterfinal2.0
Semifinal3.0
3rd Place Game4.0
Championship Final6.0

Bonuses

  • +3 → multiple championship finals
  • +1 → multiple close games (≤5 pts)

🧨 All-Time Head-to-Head Heat Map (Win % Intensity)

This is where the psychology of the league shows up.

The Head-to-Head Heat Map visualizes win percentage between every pair of managers across the 2024–2025 seasons. The darker the red, the more dominant one manager has been over another.

Some rivalries are close and volatile — light shades, back-and-forth results.
Others are quietly one-sided, even if the standings don’t always reflect it.

This view explains things the rankings can’t:

  • Why certain managers always seem uncomfortable against specific opponents
  • Why some “upsets” aren’t really upsets at all
  • Why familiarity sometimes breeds confidence — and sometimes fear

Importantly, this heat map does not determine rivalry rank by itself.
It complements the rankings by showing pattern dominance, not playoff leverage.

Think of it as the league’s psychological map — the underlying currents beneath the brackets.

🏆 Rivalry Power Rankings (V3.4)

🥇 #1 — G vs Kenny

The Championship Rivalry

This rivalry stands alone.

  • Back-to-back Championship Finals
  • Same two managers
  • Same stage
  • Zero ambiguity

No other matchup in the league has repeatedly ended the season at the exact same point.

Tier: S+
V3.4 Verdict: The defining rivalry of the era.

🥈 #2 — G vs Teddy

The Semifinal Gatekeeper

This rivalry earns its rank through direct semifinal collision.

No titles yet — but advancement, momentum, and championship paths have all passed through this matchup.

Tier: A+
V3.4 Verdict: Where finals contenders are separated.

🥉 #3 — Kenny vs Patrick

The Bracket Separator

A true playoff rivalry:

  • Verified semifinal meeting
  • One advances, one goes home
  • No inflation, no narrative stretch

Tier: A+
V3.4 Verdict: Clean, high-leverage rivalry.

#4 — Jehu vs Teddy

The Quarterfinal Trap

Quarterfinal rivalries don’t get celebrated — they end seasons early.

This matchup has done exactly that.

Tier: A
V3.4 Verdict: A dangerous draw in Week 15.

#5 — Barron vs Kenny

The Early Exit Test

This rivalry earns relevance through:

  • Verified quarterfinal meeting
  • Repeated competitive games
  • No artificial playoff weighting

Tier: B+

#6 — Dan vs G

The Two-Time Quarterfinal Collision

This rivalry matters because it actually happened twice in the bracket.

No championships.
No semifinals.
Just repeated early-round elimination stakes.

Tier: B+

#7 — LB vs Luifeton Roman

The 3rd Place Battle

Not a title — but a meaningful finish, pride, and placement on the line.

Tier: B+
V3.4 Verdict: Placement games matter.

#8 — Patrick vs Teddy

The Other 3rd Place Clash

Another rivalry elevated correctly by:

  • 3rd place matchup
  • Direct collision
  • Clear stakes

Tier: B+

#9 — Barron vs Dan

The Pure Volume Rivalry

No bracket collisions.
No playoff leverage.

Just repeated regular-season battles.

Tier: B

#10 — James vs Killa

The Corrected Rivalry

This rivalry is the reason the rebuild happened.

  • No quarterfinals
  • No semifinals
  • No championships
  • One Playoff-Other game (worth 1.0)

This rivalry is:

  • Legit
  • Competitive
  • Regular-season driven

Tier: B

Rivalry Summaries

Top 3 Opponents per Manager (2024–2025)

Barron — Top Rivalries

  • vs Kenny: 2–3 (5 games), avg margin −5.31, PF/PA 489.0 / 515.5
  • vs Dan: 3–2 (5 games), avg margin −6.06, PF/PA 541.2 / 571.5
  • vs Patrick: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −3.95, PF/PA 396.5 / 412.2

Killanomics take: Barron lives in competitive margins — rarely blown out, but rarely given breathing room either.

Bayo — Top Rivalries

  • vs LB: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin +10.02, PF/PA 387.5 / 347.4
  • vs Izzy: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +22.20, PF/PA 426.7 / 337.8
  • vs Tyrell: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +23.30, PF/PA 411.1 / 317.8

Killanomics take: When Bayo has the matchup edge, the scoreboard reflects it — decisively.

Dan — Top Rivalries

  • vs Barron: 2–3 (5 games), avg margin +6.06, PF/PA 571.5 / 541.2
  • vs Kenny: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −4.14, PF/PA 428.6 / 445.2
  • vs Patrick: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −7.88, PF/PA 378.0 / 409.6

Killanomics take: Dan’s rivalries are steady and balanced, but the ceiling hinges on flipping close losses into statement wins.

G — Top Rivalries

  • vs Teddy: 3–2 (5 games), avg margin −1.59, PF/PA 516.9 / 524.8
  • vs Kenny: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin −2.43, PF/PA 450.0 / 459.7
  • vs Dan: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +21.03, PF/PA 527.7 / 443.5

Killanomics take: G doesn’t just play rivals — he meets them at the highest possible stage.

Izzy — Top Rivalries

  • vs Tyrell: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −1.76, PF/PA 380.2 / 387.3
  • vs LB: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −21.26, PF/PA 312.2 / 397.3
  • vs Bayo: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −22.20, PF/PA 337.8 / 426.7

Killanomics take: Izzy’s rivalries expose volatility — capable of hanging around, but vulnerable to sustained pressure.

James — Top Rivalries

  • vs Killa: 5–0 (5 games), avg margin +21.52, PF/PA 568.5 / 460.9
  • vs Jorge S: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −0.38, PF/PA 392.7 / 394.3
  • vs Luifeton Roman: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −20.05, PF/PA 361.2 / 441.4

Killanomics take: James controls matchups early and often — dominance shows up long before playoff brackets do.

Jehu — Top Rivalries

  • vs Morris: 4–1 (5 games), avg margin +7.01, PF/PA 469.0 / 433.9
  • vs Teddy: 2–3 (5 games), avg margin −12.23, PF/PA 496.6 / 557.7
  • vs G: 0–4 (4 games), avg margin −24.54, PF/PA 316.9 / 415.0

Killanomics take: Jehu’s résumé is shaped by extremes — big wins or hard lessons, rarely anything in between.

Jorge S — Top Rivalries

  • vs James: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin +0.38, PF/PA 394.3 / 392.7
  • vs Killa: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −3.15, PF/PA 387.8 / 400.4
  • vs Luifeton Roman: 0–4 (4 games), avg margin −23.18, PF/PA 403.2 / 496.0

Killanomics take: Jorge S lives in the middle — competitive, dangerous, but still searching for a signature edge.

Kenny — Top Rivalries

  • vs Barron: 3–2 (5 games), avg margin +5.31, PF/PA 515.5 / 489.0
  • vs Patrick: 4–1 (5 games), avg margin +15.23, PF/PA 631.6 / 555.5
  • vs G: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin +2.43, PF/PA 459.7 / 450.0

Killanomics take: Kenny’s rivalries trend upward — when the stakes rise, so does his win rate.

Killa — Top Rivalries

  • vs James: 0–5 (5 games), avg margin −21.52, PF/PA 460.9 / 568.5
  • vs Jorge S: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin +3.15, PF/PA 400.4 / 387.8
  • vs Luifeton Roman: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +17.89, PF/PA 459.3 / 387.8

Killanomics take: Killa’s rivalries tell a rebound story — tested early, steadier as the league evolved.

LB — Top Rivalries

  • vs Tyrell: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin +6.22, PF/PA 357.5 / 332.6
  • vs Bayo: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −10.02, PF/PA 347.4 / 387.5
  • vs Izzy: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +21.26, PF/PA 397.3 / 312.2

Killanomics take: LB thrives in coin-flip matchups — rarely overmatched, rarely handed anything.

Luifeton Roman — Top Rivalries

  • vs Killa: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −17.89, PF/PA 387.8 / 459.3
  • vs James: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +20.05, PF/PA 441.4 / 361.2
  • vs Jorge S: 4–0 (4 games), avg margin +23.18, PF/PA 496.0 / 403.2

Killanomics take: Luifeton Roman’s rivalries are decisive — when he’s favored, he finishes the job.

Morris — Top Rivalries

  • vs Jehu: 1–4 (5 games), avg margin −7.01, PF/PA 433.9 / 469.0
  • vs Teddy: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +1.17, PF/PA 406.5 / 401.8
  • vs G: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +22.67, PF/PA 456.7 / 366.1

Killanomics take: Morris quietly swings momentum — his wins often land when opponents least expect them.

Patrick — Top Rivalries

  • vs Kenny: 1–4 (5 games), avg margin −15.23, PF/PA 555.5 / 631.6
  • vs Barron: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +3.95, PF/PA 412.2 / 396.5
  • vs Dan: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin +7.88, PF/PA 409.6 / 378.0

Killanomics take: Patrick plays the gatekeeper role — tough out, but championships demand another gear.

Teddy — Top Rivalries

  • vs G: 2–3 (5 games), avg margin +1.59, PF/PA 524.8 / 516.9
  • vs Jehu: 3–2 (5 games), avg margin +12.23, PF/PA 557.7 / 496.6
  • vs Morris: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −1.17, PF/PA 401.8 / 406.5

Killanomics take: Teddy’s rivalries are pressure-tested — repeatedly measured against the league’s best.

Tyrell — Top Rivalries

  • vs Izzy: 3–1 (4 games), avg margin +1.76, PF/PA 387.3 / 380.2
  • vs LB: 2–2 (4 games), avg margin −6.22, PF/PA 332.6 / 357.5
  • vs Bayo: 1–3 (4 games), avg margin −23.30, PF/PA 317.8 / 411.1

Killanomics take: Tyrell’s results hinge on matchup control — when it slips, the margins widen fast.

🧠 Final Killanomics Conclusion — Why V3.4 Matters

This wasn’t just a ranking update.
It was a rebuild of how rivalries are defined.

The V3.4 Rivalry Power Rankings strip away assumptions and sentiment and replace them with something dynasty leagues rarely do well: context. Not all playoff games are equal. Not all December wins carry the same weight. And not all rivalries are forged simply by playing often.

They’re forged by collision.

By anchoring every rivalry to bracket-verified playoff rounds, championship-aware weighting, and head-to-head reality, V3.4 draws a hard line between what feels important and what actually decides seasons.

That’s why G vs Kenny stands alone.
That’s why semifinal gatekeepers rank above volume matchups.
That’s why some long-running rivalries settle into the middle tiers instead of the top.

The Head-to-Head Heat Map reinforces this truth from another angle — showing the psychological undercurrent of the league. Dominance doesn’t always announce itself in standings. Sometimes it shows up quietly, opponent by opponent, season by season, shaping confidence, hesitation, and expectation long before the playoffs arrive.

Taken together, these views tell the full story:

  • The rankings show leverage
  • The heat map shows pressure
  • The rivalry summaries show identity

This is what a living dynasty record should look like.

And going forward, this is the standard:

  • Championships decide legacies
  • Brackets define rivalry weight
  • And proximity without collision no longer counts

V3.4 isn’t louder than previous versions.
It’s simply truer.

The rivalries are now documented.
The context is locked in.
And the next chapter will be written the only way that matters — on the bracket. 🏆

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