Longest successful defense streak on a high‑position bag tag.
Current Status
Week 8: Jon Atwater claims the Iron Grip lead with 905.0 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Iron Grip Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Jon Atwater with 905.0 points. Following closely is Corry Johnson (865.0), with Michael Rivera (815.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 140.0 points. Most improved this week: Jon Atwater climbing 998 positions. Currently 5 out of 5 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Michael Rivera and Russell Watters, separated by just 10.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 8 and I'm STILL tracking this Iron Grip nonsense. Jon Atwater is winning. There, I said it.
Challengers Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress |