Generally speaking, I start eyeing a topic for the Power Rankings intro around Friday. Last Sunday, though, I told myself one thing was off-limits: I'm not writing on the Brewers again. I had done so two straight weeks and three of the last four.

One of their most impressive wins during that franchise-record 14-game win streak came on Friday night. The Brewers faced an 8-1 deficit after two innings against the Reds and clawed their way back on the strength of two homers and five RBI from Christian Yelich — doing so while using his customized Bob Uecker bat for player’s weekend.

Though the Cincinnati Reds snapped their 14-game winning streak and kept them from sweeping a fifth straight series, the Brewers are anchored in the No. 1 spot on all MLB power boards this week. Here are a few national observations why:

The Brewers try to get back on track tonight at Wrigley Field after being swept by the Cubs in a doubleheader.

After Monday's scheduled split doubleheader was limited to only the matinee due to impending storms, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will attempt to get both games in on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Wrigley Field.