Ranks players by season rating improvement. Bigger gains finish higher; ties break on events played.
Current Status
Week 8: Russell Watters claims the Rating Rocket lead with 3.0 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Rating Rocket Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Russell Watters with 3.0 points. Following closely is Clinton Atwater (1.0). The current point spread between first and last place is 2.0 points. Most improved this week: Russell Watters climbing 998 positions. Currently 2 out of 2 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Russell Watters and Clinton Atwater, separated by just 2.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Breaking news: Russell Watters somehow tops the Rating Rocket leaderboard. What's next, water is wet?
Challengers Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress |