FCNPFFL: Week 7 Results

Sorry for the delay this week. I had the day off and with my mother over to watch baby Nick I was thrust into errand after errand after errand. Included in that was finally getting a new laptop as my other one finally bit the dust. So after spending all day loading everything onto it and bookmarking all my favorite fantasy football websites I'm ready to type just in time to get some dinner.

Thursday night brings us another fabulous game between CAROLINA and TAMPA BAY.

Week 8 also marks the biggest Bye Week of them all with six teams missing in action.

BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 8: HOUSTON, BALTIMORE, INDIANAPOLIS, CHICAGO, SAN DIEGO AND TENNESSEE...adjust accordingly.

Onto this weeks slate of action:

First up was a battle for at least a share of first place in the Critter Corner Division between Luke and I. This was no contest. Behind the dynamic duo of Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson, Luke scored more than enough to win. His two Lions roared for 61 combined points and just for fun (well $10 in this case) he also got 21 from Frank Gore and 10 each from his two Patriots (defense and kicker). I was led by Colin Kaepernick who scored 21 but lost Doug Martin for the season along the way. Congrats to Luke on top scoring team of the week.

Final Score: Deathtongue 109 Escaped Lunatics 60

Nick B needed a win to keep pace with Luke as he went up against Nate. This was a blowout as well. The key to Nick's season (just like many others, but his in particular) is keeping his starting lineup healthy. Without Danny Amendola again and CJ Spiller still banged up, Nick was already at a disadvantage. He also lost Cam Newton for a short bit during his game as well. Newton did wind up with 16 points to lead his fantasy team, but Nate stole the show. He got 29 from a rejuvenated RGIII, 27 from Vincent Jackson, 12 from the Cowboys D, 11 from Danny Woodhead and 10 from Jermichael Finley (before losing him to injury). On the downside he also lost Arian Foster to an injury which didn't cost him this game, but probably $10.

Final Score: The Bounchers 101 The Knacks 48

Our 'game of the week' was our third 'dud of the week.' Adam took Matt behind the woodshed thanks in large part to one of the worst performances we usually see each year. When your top scorer has 7 points and you lose your starting QB to injury while your defense puts up negative points things aren't going your way. Adam needed little help as he had six players score between 10-16 points. It was a well balanced rout.

Final Score: Biggums' 'Basers 81 Rainbows & Puppies 26

Fresh off his first loss of the season, Nick G looked to rebound against Mike who was just hoping somebody would not have a career week against him. At least this one had a semblance of drama. Mike did his thing getting 25 from Matt Ryan, 12 from Fred Jackson and 11 from Robbie Gould. Meanwhile Nick G couldn't get anything going. His five early players put up a whopping 24 points, but then Andrew Luck got Nick G right back into the game Sunday night. He posted 31 points leaving Nick G down 18 with both his RBs left to play. Mike knew how this was going to end. But then something weird happened. Brandon Jacobs was ruled inactive leaving Nick G with just Adrian Peterson left to play. Still Mike had to be worried. MNF. AP. Versus the Giants. This was going to be ugly. It was ugly. The Vikings forgot that AP was the best player on the planet and passed the ball with horrible efficiency. AP scored just 3 points and Mike somehow survived a scoring explosion.

Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 73 The Lollipop Kids 58

The third of the 5-1 Back Wall Division teams, Ben ran into a buzz saw this week as the blowouts continued. Ike authored this domination behind 22 from AJ Green, 21 from Russell Wilson, 15 from Eddie Lacy and 14 from Jordan Reed. Ben did get another great week from Peyton Manning who scored 30 and 15 from Marshawn Lynch, but it was more (or less) of the same from his remaining players. His others six players mustered just 12 points.

Final Score: Myra's College Fund 88 The Magic Wands 57

Jody was looking to break the curse of his worst season ever in the FCNPFFL against Alex this week, but it wound up being more of the same. Even with a decent scoring week behind 19 from CJ2K, 18 from Philip Rivers and 11 from Demaryius Thomas, he still didn't stand a chance. Alex got 3 TDs from Matt Forte en route to 34 points, 17 from Tony Romo, 13 from the Chargers D and 10 from Steve Smith to win going away.

Final Score: The Worthless Peons 94 DoggNutz 71

Our last game of the week was yet another Hardi on Hardi battle this time a father/son affair as John took on Joel. As was the story of the week, this was not a competitive game. John was led by Ryan Tannehill who posted 17 and he got 13 from the Panthers D, but just 15 more points from his last six players. Joel got his normal 26 from Aaron Rodgers, but with two healthy and scoring RBs is now finding his groove. Ryan Mathews and Stevan Ridley combined for 28 points to assist Rodgers and get Joel his third consecutive victory.

Final Score: Nikachu 74 The Situation 45

Standings after Week 7:

Back Wall Division

Biggums' 'Basers (Adam) 6-1
Lillipop Kids (Nick G) 5-2
Magic Wands (Ben) 5-2
Bookoo Barbarians (Mike) 3-4
Worthless Peons (Alex) 3-4
Myra's College Fund (Ike) 3-4
DoggNutz (Jody) 0-7

Critter Corner Division

Deathtongue (Luke) 5-2
Escaped Lunatics (Jason) 4-3
The Knacks (Nick B) 4-3
Nikachu (Joel) 4-3
The Bounchers (Nate) 3-4
Rainbows & Puppies (Matt) 3-4
The Situation (John) 1-6

Schedule for Week 8:

Adam 6-1 vs Jody 0-7
Nick G 5-2 vs Ben 5-2 (Game of the Week)
Luke 5-2 vs Alex 3-4
Jason 4-3 vs Joel 4-3
Nick B 4-3 vs John 1-6
Nate 3-4 vs Matt 3-4
Mike 3-4 vs Ike 3-4

This is shaping up to be moving week here in the FCNPFFL. Four of the seven games pit teams with identical records against each other. All four of the games are divisional matchups as well which just adds to the intrigue. This is the proverbial two game swing games with a ton of players on Bye and injured...wheeeee!