Streak based rating is flawed

[TheBarrow]

I'm not sure that I understand rank or streak scoring, unless I'm suffering from a bug. I've won at least 10 games in a row, and have probably only lost 2-3 times in 30-some games (mostly early when I was learning to play), but I have plateau'd at #9 in Clever for the last 4-5 wins. I'm getting 16-18 points per win. I see the #1 team in my clever league with 800+ points... he's not moving up yet? really? do i really have to win ~60 games in a row to get to the top spot in Clever... and if so, then do I move up?

I love the game... and honestly don't care THAT much about the rank - I guess I just don't understand it. And I guess I do want to move up the ranks so that I can play tougher battles.