Not eating them. I still think he has his eyes on that position. He has targeted Priya as a threat, and has also probably seen that being alpha male doesn't do anyone any favours - first Travis, then Lawson, fatally for Sam.
Tim stepped in, like Heisenberg warned, and upset the natural balance. He thrust power upon Lawson, and he wasn't ready. He needed time in the background to be awkward and likeable, instead he became a bit of a dick, powerdrunk and arrogant.
As for eating my words, umm, no. Ryan seems to be right there in a power behind the throne sort of way. This house doesn't really have a clear alpha, like last year did, or Dean in 2003 or whenever.
I am hoping it goes to Travis's head, now, and he becomes an unbearable jerk again, and that side of the house - ie, Travis, Aisha, Priya, Skye - get all alpha-y and Trav gets himself voted out.