Tuesday, October 16, 2012

FCNPFFL: Week 6 Results

Six weeks in the book.  There is not much time left to get your team in order.  With six teams on a BYE in Week 7 and the injuries mounting there will be slim pickings available on the waiver wire.  This is where drafting for depth comes in handy.  For those of you who took two quarterbacks early or reached for a kicker/defense before the 13th round, this is the type of week where you might be starting a backup.  Winning in weeks 7-9 is the key to fantasy football as you can take advantage of holes in your opponents teams.  By Week 10 you will know whether you have a shot at making the playoffs and this key stretch will go a long way in determining your placement.

As a reminder there is a THURSDAY night game between SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE

As another reminder Week 7 BYES:  ATLANTA, DENVER, KANSAS CITY, MIAMI, PHILADELPHIA, SAN DIEGO

Just for fun I wrote this in my NFL season preview: 'Out west Norv Turner doesn't last as Chargers head coach through their Bye Week in Week 7.'

If blowing a 24 point lead at home, on MNF, to a division rival isn't grounds for termination, I don't know what is.

Onto the games:

After 15+ years of playing fantasy football, I have figured out the key to success.  Score the most points in your league each week.  It seems simple enough and this week I employed this strategy against Ike.  Thanks to 43 points from 'Black Jesus' (RGIII) including a scintillating 76 yard touchdown run my team was able to hang on against a Sunday night Blitzkrieg.  After holding a 39 point lead, Ike got 5 total touchdowns from Jordy Nelson and Arian Foster to get within 2 points heading into the 4th quarter Sunday night.  With the game a blowout, neither player touched the ball down the stretch ensuring me a victory.  When Antonio Gates awoke from his season long slumber to score 17 points, it got me to top scoring team in the league for the 2nd time this year earning me $10.  I am now 2-0 when doing that and 0-4 when not.


Final Score:  Escaped Lunatics 105 Myra's College Fund 84



Our 'Game of the Week' lived up to all the expectations and more.  In a battle for top record in the league, Nate and Alex tangled and this game wasn't decided until the last couple minutes of MNF.  Alex got rolling with 26 points from Big Ben on Thursday night.  Nate responded with his backup quarterback Brandon 'You have got to be kidding me' Weeden stepping in for Drew Brees with 22 points.  Then Dez Bryant joined Antonio Gates in appearing out of nowhere to haul in 18 points giving Nate a good sized lead.  Larry Fitzgerald started the comeback for Alex scoring 12 points which left him down 8 points with only Willis McGahee left to play.  He had a horrible start to the game as did his team, but in the second half he turned it up.  He finished with 56 yards rushing and 42 yards receiving, but that was good for only 7 points with our scoring.  He was rushing yards and 3 receiving yards short of turning a loss into a victory for Alex.  Maybe he'll get another Big Ben scoring correction to get him over the top.

Finals Score:  The Bounchers 72  Worthless Peons 71



Just as Joel's team was beginning to look like a runaway freight train, it all came crashing down during the afternoon on Sunday.  Going up against Nick G this week, Joel saw Trent Richardson go down with an injury, his two 49ers combine for 3 points and only Victor Cruz cracked double digits with just 10 points.  Nick G couldn't take advantage as he too only had one player, Denarius Moore, score double digits with 12 points.  It was going to come down to the quarterback play to decide this game.  Joel had Aaron Rodgers and did he ever come through when needed most.  Six touchdowns led to 41 fantasy points and a small deficit was now a 34 point lead.  It was going to take a herculean effort from Peyton Manning to make this a close game.  At 24-0 at halftime it seemed to be all but over.  Manning then roared back with 3 second half scores and Nick G trimmed the lead to 8 hoping for one more drive.  San Diego threw a pick six rather than scoring and that was all she wrote.

Final Score:  Nickachu 72  Lollipop Kids 71



Jody and Ben locked horns with both teams riding a two game losing streak.  For Jody he has a decision on which quarterback to play each week and this week he chose wrong.  He started Alex Smith against the Giants and he managed only 7 points while the hot and cold Josh Freeman torched Kansas City for 31 points.  Ben also has the same dilemma as he chooses between Philip Rivers and Matt Stafford each week.  This week he chose wisely taking Stafford who put up 24 points to only 12 for Rivers.  These choices along with 15 points each from CJ Spiller and Wes Welker put put on top early as he ran away with the game.


Final Score: The Magic Wands 85  DoggNutz 56



Speaking of sliding teams, Nick B was looking to shake his pesky three game losing streak against John who was aiming at a winning streak after starting 0-4.  Ahmad Bradshaw continued his stellar run with another 17 point effort for John.  Eric Dekcer and Matt Bryant added 12 points each to put John in a good position to win against a slumping opponent.  Neither of Nick's running backs scored a point.  At least Darren Sproles had a good reason as he didn't play (with a healthy Fred Jackson left on the bench to boot), but Toby Gerhart couldn't get any run against the Redskins.  Only Jermaine Gresham showed up for The Knacks as he scored 16 points.


Final Score:  The Situation 66  The Knacks 44



Matt and Luke went to battle this week in a game that wasn't very close.  Matt got a great effort from Ray Rice with 20, but not much else.  Matt Ryan struggled to score 14 points and his Vikings defense went backwards with -2 points.  Luke saw Michael Vick put up 30 points, James Jones stay red hot with 14, Phil Dawson kick in 11 and Doug Martin score 10 to win easily.


Final Score:  Deathtongue 82 Rainbows & Puppies 55



Our last game of the week saw Adam roll over Mike behind a  three headed monster of 20+ point scorers.  AJ Green scored 27, Sam Bradford put up 25 and Jeremy Maclin added 20 points in this rout.  Mike did get a great effort from Tom Brady with 25 and good showings from his receiving core of Mike Wallace and Vincent Jackson who combined for 34, but it wasn't enough.  Adam fell a point short of splitting the top scoring money.

Final Score:  Biggums' 'Basers 104 Bookoo Barbarians 71



Week 6 Standings:

Back Wall Division

Nate 5-0-1
Ike 4-2
Alex 4-2
Adam 3-3
Matt 2-3-1
Jason 2-4
John 2-4

Critter Corner Division

Joel 4-2
Luke 3-3
Nick G 3-3
Ben 3-3
Jody 3-3
Mike 2-4
Nick B 1-5

Week 7 Schedule:

Nate 5-0-1 vs. Ben 3-3
Ike 4-2 vs. Adam 3-3
Alex 4-2 vs. Matt 2-3-1
Joel 4-2 vs. Luke 3-3 (Game of the Week)
Jody 3-3 vs. Mike 2-4
Nick G 3-3 vs. Nick B 1-5
Jason 2-4 vs. John 2-4



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