The theme for this weeks action of football was: 'Are you not entertained?!?' Without having access to all the scoring in this league over the last 17 years I would have to assume that this was the highest scoring week ever (and that includes Jason Jr./Ike leaving Emmanuel Sanders and his 3 TD's on the bench). The league finished with seven teams AT OR OVER 100 points and an average team score of 90.5 points! Kudos to the league for staying on top of their rosters and kudos to the rules in the NFL for not allowing defenses to do anything (except when you're playing Jacksonville)
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 9: ATLANTA, BUFFALO, CHICAGO, DETROIT, GREEN BAY and TENNESSEE
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as always.
Onto the games:
Another week, another scoring barrage from my team who extended their winning streak to five games. I took on a very game Adam this week who got 22 each from the Vikings D and Sammy Watkins (who really should've had 12 more points if not for rookie showboating). In the end it wasn't enough as I got 34 from Arian Foster, 30 from the Dolphins D, 22 from Jay Cutler and 15 from Justin Tucker. With the game wrapped up, Demarco Murray tacked on 17 points to get me to top scoring team for the 3rd week in a row and 4th overall.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 120 Biggums' 'Basers 86
Two of the teams to go triple digits were Nate and John as they put on a show. Behind Matt Stafford and his 27 points, Nate got rolling and when Gronk added 27 of his own, Nate must have been feeling pretty good. Then the Eagles game was played. John rides and dies with his Philly trio (a bit awkward for a Dallas fan I'm sure) and this time they came through with flying colors. Nick Foles, Jeremy Maclin and Cody Parkey combined for 70 points and with 13 from the Patriots D and 12 each from Bennett and Bradshaw, John won a shootout and has gotten to 6-2. Nate becomes one of many hard luck losers on the week.
Final Score: The Situation 115 The Bounchers 104
Another game that featured two triple digit scoring teams was the one between Mike and Jody. This also had a little MNF drama as well. In one of the highest scoring performances ever, Jody got 50!?! points from Big Ben who torched the Colts for 522 yards passing and 6 TDs. He also got 16 from Knile Davis and 10 from Denard Robinson to take a good sized league. Mike countered with 32 from Andrew Luck, 21 from Jamaal Charles and 16 from the Browns D. He needed a big Sunday night from his 3 players and that's what he got. 20 from Randall Cobb, 11 from Mason Crosby and 9 from Jimmy Graham put Mike on top. Jody had a chance with Jordan Reed and the Cowboys D on MNF, but they couldn't get anything going.
Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 117 DoggNutz 100
Joel became the second member of the Hardi family to hit 100+ as he whooped up on Matt. Thanks to a quartet of 20+ scoring players (Rivers/Ingram 23 each, 21 for Forte and 20 for Antonio Brown), it was smooth sailing to move to 5-3. Matt had a good showing for a normal week, but this was nowhere near normal. He got 22 from Golden Tate and 18 from Matt Ryan, but came up 37 points short.
Final Score: Nikachu 113 Rainbows & Puppies 76
The third member of the Hardi clan, Luke, looked to make it a clean sweep of victories and 100+ points as he took on Ben. Antonio Gates got Luke rolling 15 and the Seahawks D added 14, but it was the SNF combo of Drew Brees and Brandin Cooks that made this a fun game. With Ben leading behind 26 from Peyton Manning and 22 each from Larry Fitzgerald and the Chiefs D it appeared 'no RBs' was going to cruise to victory. But back to the Saints...Brees hit Cooks for a 50 yard, 25 fantasy points touchdown and suddenly Luke was catapulted back into the game. Brees kept throwing and Luke kept scoring. Going into MNF Luke held a one point lead with each team having a Redskins RB and a Cowboys WR going. Ben got the jump with a Dez Bryant TD, but Luke answered with an Alfred Morris long run and subsequent TD as he pulled away late. Ben finishes just 3 points short of being our 8th 100 point scoring team.
Final Score: Deathtongue 113 The Magic Wands 97
Nick B keeps winning despite his lack of moves. He won his 3rd game in a row, this time over Alex who continues his fall from grace as he has now lost 3 in a row. Neither team scored 100 points, but Nick B did get 37 from Tom Brady, 12 from Le'Veon Bell and 10 from Gio Bernard. Alex was led by Teddy Bridgewater who scored 16 points. Unfortunately he had 2 players not even take the field.
Final Score: The Knacks 77 The Worthless Peons 54
And then there was this game. Jason Jr./Ike played against Nick G and the two teams COMBINED for less than 100 points. For shame boys, for shame. It wasn't pretty, but Jason/Ike stayed even with John and I at 6-2 behind 34 from Aaron Rodgers. Nick G got 16 from Ryan Tannehill, but -7 from the Bears woeful D.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 53 Lollipop Kids 42
Standings after Week 8
Back Wall Division:
Escaped Lunatics 6-2 (T-1/T-3,4)
Myra's College Fund 6-2 (T-1/T-3,4)
The Situation 6-2 (T-1/T-3,4)
The Knacks 4-4
The Worthless Peons 4-4
Biggums' 'Basers 2-6
Lollipop Kids 1-7
Critter Corner Division:
Nikachu 5-3 (T-2/T-5,6)
Bookoo Barbarians 5-3 (T-2/T-5,6)
Deathtongue 5-3 (T-2/T-5,6)
The Magic Wands 4-4
Rainbows & Puppies 3-5
The Bounchers 3-5
DoggNutz 2-6
Schedule for Week 9:
John 6-2 vs. Jason/Ike 6-2 (Game of the Week)
Jason 6-2 vs. Alex 4-4
Joel 5-3 vs. Ben 4-4
Mike 5-3 vs. Nick B 4-4
Luke 5-3 vs. Matt 3-5
Nate 3-5 vs. Jody 2-6
Alex 2-6 vs. Nick G 1-7
A very interesting week as all the playoff contenders play each other and the bottom four teams possibly give us a Toilet Bowl semifinal preview. With six teams on a BYE week and everyone playing an important game, waivers and trades could be a huge factor. I guarantee scoring will be down this week and we'll have a few nail biters.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
FCNPFFL: Week 7 Results
Seven weeks in the books and I think it's time to start talking playoffs. {Insert Jim Mora audio clip here} Sure a lot can change over the next six weeks, but it's hard to not start projecting who will be in and who won't. For this league, though, I haven't the faintest idea which six teams will still be standing after Week 13. Going into the week there was a seven way tie for first place. That means that at least one team who was sitting at 4-2, thinking they were in a good position won't even qualify for the postseason. As for the other seven teams, it'll be interesting to see how many can get in with just a half of a season to play.
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 8: NEW YORK GIANTS and SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as is the norm.
Onto the games:
On paper my red hot squad facing the ultra-struggling team owned by Nick G looked to be a mismatch. After Thursday night where Nick G jumped out to a 22-0 lead (20 from Shane Vereen), the game appeared to be much closer. Jordy Nelson got me started with 17 points, DeMarco Murray continued to roll with 18, Jay Cutler added 10 and with a late, meaningless TD on MNF by Arian Foster, I jumped into top scoring team of the week for my third $10 prize of the year. Colin Kaepernick added 17 to the total for Nick G in the losing effort.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 87 The Lollipop Kids 61
Nick B continues to defy logic with his team as even without the services of injured Victor Cruz, he not only won this week against Joel, but nearly took home top scoring spot in the league. Behind 25 from Tom Brady, 17 from Pierre Garcon, 16 from Le'Veon Bell and 10 from Adam Vinatieri, The Knacks continue to play good ball while shorthanded. Joel had a good showing too with 20 from Matt Forte, 17 from Philip Rivers, 12 from the Bills D and 10 from Antonio Brown, but came up just short.
Final Score: The Knacks 82 Nikachu 72
Another team looking to creep closer to the pack at 4-3 was Nate who had a tough challenge against Ben and his squad of no RBs. Ben was led by Peyton Manning with 31, but his stats caused Ben's D, the 49ers, to suffer to the tune of -6 points. This opened the door for Nate who was led by his quarterback, Matt Stafford with 24 and Lamar Miller who rushed for 13 points. With a six point lead and the Texans D yet to play, Nate survived a complete implosion thanks to 3 sacks and a fumble recovery to eke out a victory.
Final Score: The Bounchers 59 The Magic Wands 52
The one game that had a pair of 4-2 teams hooking up was not pretty. Alex and John both came out flat as only three total players hit double figures. John had two of those players which proved to be the difference as Kyle Orton...yup, Kyle Orton led all scorers with 19 and Ahmad Bradshaw chipped in with 17. Alex saw his kicker lead his team in scoring and with the loss, teams that have their kicker lead in scoring for the week are now 2-73 all time in FCNPFFL history. Fact. Look it up.
Final Score: The Situation 58 The Worthless Peons 38
Jason II was looking for his fourth straight win while keeping pace with the league leaders at 5-2 as he took on Adam who was in dire need of a second straight victory to keep his division hopes alive. Aaron Rodgers was the top game scorer with 30 points and Jason II had a 25 point edge on the team defense as his Colts scored 19 while Adam got -6 from the Panthers D. Cam Newton did score 17 for the 'Basers in a losing effort.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 75 Biggums' 'Basers 34
Our two 3-3 teams played a very meaningful swing game this week. Matt and Mike both looked to stay a game out of first and we got a pretty good contest even with each team having two goose eggs. For Mike he got a game high 23 points from Andrew Luck while Matt countered with 22 from Golden Tate. Jamaal Charles tacked on 15 for Mike and Randall Cobb put up 14, but Matt wouldn't go easily as he got 13 from Matt Ryan, 12 from Andre Ellington and 11 from the Broncos D. What cost Matt though was his remaining two players posted just 4 more points while Mike saw his last three players put up 17 points.
Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 69 Rainbows & Puppies 62
Our last game of the week actually saw a come from behind victory on MNF, which has been a rarity this season. Jody needed this game to keep any chance at making the playoffs while Luke was looking to join the tie atop the league at 5-2. Luke got 25 from Drew Brees and yet another strong outing from Antonio Gates with 10 points. Jody continued to get stellar play from Demaryius Thomas who posted 23, saw Roddy White get rowdy for 12, but lost CJ Spiller for the season as well. He needed 14 points from Big Ben on MNF to win and got 19 to secure win #2 on the season.
Final Score: DoggNutz 59 Deathtongue 52
Standings after Week 7:
Back Wall Division
Escaped Lunatics 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
Myra's College Fund 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
The Situation 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
The Worthless Peons 4-3(T-5&6)
The Knacks 3-4
Biggums' 'Basers 2-5
The Lollipop Kids 1-6
Critter Corner Division:
Deathtongue 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Magic Wands 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Nikachu 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Bookoo Barbarians 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Rainbows & Puppies 3-4
The Bounchers 3-4
DoggNutz 2-5
Week 8 Schedule:
John 5-2 vs. Nate 3-4
Jason 5-2 vs. Adam 2-5
Jason II/Ike 5-2 vs. Nick G 1-6
Luke 4-3 vs. Ben 4-3 (Game of the Week)
Joel 4-3 vs. Matt 3-4
Alex 4-3 vs. Nick B 3-4
Mike 4-3 vs. Jody 2-5
This is going to be a very interesting week. The 5-2 teams can separate themselves as the 4-3/3-4 teams beat up on each other.
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 8: NEW YORK GIANTS and SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as is the norm.
Onto the games:
On paper my red hot squad facing the ultra-struggling team owned by Nick G looked to be a mismatch. After Thursday night where Nick G jumped out to a 22-0 lead (20 from Shane Vereen), the game appeared to be much closer. Jordy Nelson got me started with 17 points, DeMarco Murray continued to roll with 18, Jay Cutler added 10 and with a late, meaningless TD on MNF by Arian Foster, I jumped into top scoring team of the week for my third $10 prize of the year. Colin Kaepernick added 17 to the total for Nick G in the losing effort.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 87 The Lollipop Kids 61
Nick B continues to defy logic with his team as even without the services of injured Victor Cruz, he not only won this week against Joel, but nearly took home top scoring spot in the league. Behind 25 from Tom Brady, 17 from Pierre Garcon, 16 from Le'Veon Bell and 10 from Adam Vinatieri, The Knacks continue to play good ball while shorthanded. Joel had a good showing too with 20 from Matt Forte, 17 from Philip Rivers, 12 from the Bills D and 10 from Antonio Brown, but came up just short.
Final Score: The Knacks 82 Nikachu 72
Another team looking to creep closer to the pack at 4-3 was Nate who had a tough challenge against Ben and his squad of no RBs. Ben was led by Peyton Manning with 31, but his stats caused Ben's D, the 49ers, to suffer to the tune of -6 points. This opened the door for Nate who was led by his quarterback, Matt Stafford with 24 and Lamar Miller who rushed for 13 points. With a six point lead and the Texans D yet to play, Nate survived a complete implosion thanks to 3 sacks and a fumble recovery to eke out a victory.
Final Score: The Bounchers 59 The Magic Wands 52
The one game that had a pair of 4-2 teams hooking up was not pretty. Alex and John both came out flat as only three total players hit double figures. John had two of those players which proved to be the difference as Kyle Orton...yup, Kyle Orton led all scorers with 19 and Ahmad Bradshaw chipped in with 17. Alex saw his kicker lead his team in scoring and with the loss, teams that have their kicker lead in scoring for the week are now 2-73 all time in FCNPFFL history. Fact. Look it up.
Final Score: The Situation 58 The Worthless Peons 38
Jason II was looking for his fourth straight win while keeping pace with the league leaders at 5-2 as he took on Adam who was in dire need of a second straight victory to keep his division hopes alive. Aaron Rodgers was the top game scorer with 30 points and Jason II had a 25 point edge on the team defense as his Colts scored 19 while Adam got -6 from the Panthers D. Cam Newton did score 17 for the 'Basers in a losing effort.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 75 Biggums' 'Basers 34
Our two 3-3 teams played a very meaningful swing game this week. Matt and Mike both looked to stay a game out of first and we got a pretty good contest even with each team having two goose eggs. For Mike he got a game high 23 points from Andrew Luck while Matt countered with 22 from Golden Tate. Jamaal Charles tacked on 15 for Mike and Randall Cobb put up 14, but Matt wouldn't go easily as he got 13 from Matt Ryan, 12 from Andre Ellington and 11 from the Broncos D. What cost Matt though was his remaining two players posted just 4 more points while Mike saw his last three players put up 17 points.
Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 69 Rainbows & Puppies 62
Our last game of the week actually saw a come from behind victory on MNF, which has been a rarity this season. Jody needed this game to keep any chance at making the playoffs while Luke was looking to join the tie atop the league at 5-2. Luke got 25 from Drew Brees and yet another strong outing from Antonio Gates with 10 points. Jody continued to get stellar play from Demaryius Thomas who posted 23, saw Roddy White get rowdy for 12, but lost CJ Spiller for the season as well. He needed 14 points from Big Ben on MNF to win and got 19 to secure win #2 on the season.
Final Score: DoggNutz 59 Deathtongue 52
Standings after Week 7:
Back Wall Division
Escaped Lunatics 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
Myra's College Fund 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
The Situation 5-2 (T-1/T-3)
The Worthless Peons 4-3(T-5&6)
The Knacks 3-4
Biggums' 'Basers 2-5
The Lollipop Kids 1-6
Critter Corner Division:
Deathtongue 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Magic Wands 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Nikachu 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Bookoo Barbarians 4-3 (T-2/T-5&6)
Rainbows & Puppies 3-4
The Bounchers 3-4
DoggNutz 2-5
Week 8 Schedule:
John 5-2 vs. Nate 3-4
Jason 5-2 vs. Adam 2-5
Jason II/Ike 5-2 vs. Nick G 1-6
Luke 4-3 vs. Ben 4-3 (Game of the Week)
Joel 4-3 vs. Matt 3-4
Alex 4-3 vs. Nick B 3-4
Mike 4-3 vs. Jody 2-5
This is going to be a very interesting week. The 5-2 teams can separate themselves as the 4-3/3-4 teams beat up on each other.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
FCNPFFL: Week 6 Results
As we near the midway part of the season, (already?!?) owners should be making the proper moves either to bolster their team for a second half run towards making the playoffs or filling the holes of their team to ensure making the playoffs. Just, for the love of God, whatever you do, don't trade away Yoenis Cespedes!! Oh wait, wrong sport...but you know what I mean. I need therapy.
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 7: PHILADELPHIA and TAMPA BAY (although you could make the claim that the Bucs already took their week off against the Ravens in Week 6).
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as is the norm.
Before I get to the weekly recaps: I am put any WR not named Jordy on the trade block. All I want in return is a TE who is capable of catching a football. He need not have any other life skill other than possible scoring a single point or two on a weekly basis when it comes to fantasy football. If you don't offer to me, believe me when I tell you that 10-13 of you might just receive multiple offers from me this week if I get bored.
Okay onto the games:
Yet another tough game on paper for my squad as Luke and I were projected to score 183 total points and that was with Luke not even having Drew Brees available this week. I certainly did my part as everyone outside my non-existent TE scored in double figures. I led the league in scoring for the week and finished 25 points off the high water mark for a week of 152 points set back in 2012 by...of course Luke. Jay Cutler had 25 and Arian Foster scored 24 to lead the way. Luke got 14 from Austin Davis, but the rout was in full effect before he even stepped on the field.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 127 Deathtongue 55
The highest combined score of the week came in the matchup between the other Jason and Ben who put up a whopping 193 total points. Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers squared off as Rodgers got the edge 28-23 for Jasons' side. Each defense fared well, but again Jason got the edge with 25 from the Eagles while Ben settled for 'just' 16 from the 49ers D. Both teams got 15 from their kickers. Ben received 15 from Julius Thomas and 12 from Larry Fitzgerald while Jason got 19 from Steve Smith. Ben saw his lack of RB help hurt again this week with just 4 points and he came up a bit short.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 104 The Magic Wands 89
We had our third triple digit scoring team of the week come from the game involving Joel and Nate. The Bounchers finally saw a bit of life out of LeSean McCoy who rumbled for 14 points, but it was nowhere near enough to compete this week. Joel got 28 from Philip Rivers, 25 from Matt Forte, 14 from the Titans D and 13 from this still perfect Chandler Catanzaro. Joel moves to 4-2 while Nate drops to 2-4 and got doubled up to boot.
Final Score: Nikachu 106 The Bounchers 53
A pair of 3-2 teams, coached by Matt and John, went to battle in a big swing game in the standings. Last week Matt made a trade to help bolster his team, but it was the free agent pickup of John last week that proved to be the difference this week. Branden Oliver scored 17 points for The Situation and he got 29 from his trio of Eagles on Sunday night to put the game away. Matt got 17 from the Broncos D and 16 from Matt Ryan in a losing effort.
Final Score: The Situation 80 Rainbows & Puppies 64
Two banged up teams met as both Jody and Mike were in dire need of something positive happening for their squads. Mike had the top scoring player of the game as Andrew Luck posted 28 points while Jody had two players combine for 28 with 14 each in Big Ben and Demaryius Thomas. At the RB position, the four active backs combined for just 3 points. Each team did get double digits from their kickers, so there's that.
Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 65 DoggNutz 50
Despite leaving T.Y. Hilton on the bench, losing Victor Cruz for the season and getting -6 from his defense, Nick B had no troubles dispatching his namesake Nick G. Tom Brady busted out with 38 points, Gio Bernard scampered for 26 and Greg Olsen chipped in with 10 points to bolster The Knacks to their second win of the season. Colin Kaepernick did everything in his power to make the score look respectable with 36 on MNF, but it wasn't enough to offset three players combining for a single point.
Final Score: The Knacks 94 Lollipop Kids 78
The last game of the week was the only one with a semblance of drama heading into MNF. Alex who was sitting at 4-1 took on Adam who was equally as surprising sitting at 1-4. With 37 points from Cam Newton and 19 from Ben Tate, Adam had a decent lead going into Monday. Alex had received 24 from his Lions D, but needed a huge game from Michael Crabree to get back into it. While Crabtree did catch a TD he could only match Phil Dawson who was the final player for Adam of the week.
Final Score: Biggums' ' Basers 76 The Worthless Peons 61
Standings after Week 6:
Back Wall Division:
Escaped Lunatics 4-2
Myra's College Fund 4-2
The Situation 4-2
Worthless Peons 4-2
The Knacks 2-4
Biggums' 'Basers 2-4
Lollipop Kids 1-5
Critter Corner Division:
Nikachu 4-2
The Magic Wands 4-2
Deathtongue 4-2
Bookoo Barbarians 3-3
Rainbows & Puppies 3-3
The Bounchers 2-4
DoggNutz 1-5
Week 7 Schedule:
John 4-2 v Alex 4-2 (Game of the Week)
Jason/Ike 4-2 v Adam 2-4
Jason 4-2 v Nick G 1-5
Joel 4-2 v Nick B 2-4
Ben 4-2 v Nate 2-4
Luke 4-2 v Jody 1-5
Matt 3-3 v Mike 3-3
This will be a really telling week for the league. With 7 teams at 4-2 and only one head to head game involving them, this league can begin to separate like a broken meringue or congeal like leftover bacon fat. Either way with 9 teams at 4-2 or 3-3 it appears that every game will matter down the stretch and it is still anyone's league for the taking.
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 7: PHILADELPHIA and TAMPA BAY (although you could make the claim that the Bucs already took their week off against the Ravens in Week 6).
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as is the norm.
Before I get to the weekly recaps: I am put any WR not named Jordy on the trade block. All I want in return is a TE who is capable of catching a football. He need not have any other life skill other than possible scoring a single point or two on a weekly basis when it comes to fantasy football. If you don't offer to me, believe me when I tell you that 10-13 of you might just receive multiple offers from me this week if I get bored.
Okay onto the games:
Yet another tough game on paper for my squad as Luke and I were projected to score 183 total points and that was with Luke not even having Drew Brees available this week. I certainly did my part as everyone outside my non-existent TE scored in double figures. I led the league in scoring for the week and finished 25 points off the high water mark for a week of 152 points set back in 2012 by...of course Luke. Jay Cutler had 25 and Arian Foster scored 24 to lead the way. Luke got 14 from Austin Davis, but the rout was in full effect before he even stepped on the field.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 127 Deathtongue 55
The highest combined score of the week came in the matchup between the other Jason and Ben who put up a whopping 193 total points. Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers squared off as Rodgers got the edge 28-23 for Jasons' side. Each defense fared well, but again Jason got the edge with 25 from the Eagles while Ben settled for 'just' 16 from the 49ers D. Both teams got 15 from their kickers. Ben received 15 from Julius Thomas and 12 from Larry Fitzgerald while Jason got 19 from Steve Smith. Ben saw his lack of RB help hurt again this week with just 4 points and he came up a bit short.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 104 The Magic Wands 89
We had our third triple digit scoring team of the week come from the game involving Joel and Nate. The Bounchers finally saw a bit of life out of LeSean McCoy who rumbled for 14 points, but it was nowhere near enough to compete this week. Joel got 28 from Philip Rivers, 25 from Matt Forte, 14 from the Titans D and 13 from this still perfect Chandler Catanzaro. Joel moves to 4-2 while Nate drops to 2-4 and got doubled up to boot.
Final Score: Nikachu 106 The Bounchers 53
A pair of 3-2 teams, coached by Matt and John, went to battle in a big swing game in the standings. Last week Matt made a trade to help bolster his team, but it was the free agent pickup of John last week that proved to be the difference this week. Branden Oliver scored 17 points for The Situation and he got 29 from his trio of Eagles on Sunday night to put the game away. Matt got 17 from the Broncos D and 16 from Matt Ryan in a losing effort.
Final Score: The Situation 80 Rainbows & Puppies 64
Two banged up teams met as both Jody and Mike were in dire need of something positive happening for their squads. Mike had the top scoring player of the game as Andrew Luck posted 28 points while Jody had two players combine for 28 with 14 each in Big Ben and Demaryius Thomas. At the RB position, the four active backs combined for just 3 points. Each team did get double digits from their kickers, so there's that.
Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 65 DoggNutz 50
Despite leaving T.Y. Hilton on the bench, losing Victor Cruz for the season and getting -6 from his defense, Nick B had no troubles dispatching his namesake Nick G. Tom Brady busted out with 38 points, Gio Bernard scampered for 26 and Greg Olsen chipped in with 10 points to bolster The Knacks to their second win of the season. Colin Kaepernick did everything in his power to make the score look respectable with 36 on MNF, but it wasn't enough to offset three players combining for a single point.
Final Score: The Knacks 94 Lollipop Kids 78
The last game of the week was the only one with a semblance of drama heading into MNF. Alex who was sitting at 4-1 took on Adam who was equally as surprising sitting at 1-4. With 37 points from Cam Newton and 19 from Ben Tate, Adam had a decent lead going into Monday. Alex had received 24 from his Lions D, but needed a huge game from Michael Crabree to get back into it. While Crabtree did catch a TD he could only match Phil Dawson who was the final player for Adam of the week.
Final Score: Biggums' ' Basers 76 The Worthless Peons 61
Standings after Week 6:
Back Wall Division:
Escaped Lunatics 4-2
Myra's College Fund 4-2
The Situation 4-2
Worthless Peons 4-2
The Knacks 2-4
Biggums' 'Basers 2-4
Lollipop Kids 1-5
Critter Corner Division:
Nikachu 4-2
The Magic Wands 4-2
Deathtongue 4-2
Bookoo Barbarians 3-3
Rainbows & Puppies 3-3
The Bounchers 2-4
DoggNutz 1-5
Week 7 Schedule:
John 4-2 v Alex 4-2 (Game of the Week)
Jason/Ike 4-2 v Adam 2-4
Jason 4-2 v Nick G 1-5
Joel 4-2 v Nick B 2-4
Ben 4-2 v Nate 2-4
Luke 4-2 v Jody 1-5
Matt 3-3 v Mike 3-3
This will be a really telling week for the league. With 7 teams at 4-2 and only one head to head game involving them, this league can begin to separate like a broken meringue or congeal like leftover bacon fat. Either way with 9 teams at 4-2 or 3-3 it appears that every game will matter down the stretch and it is still anyone's league for the taking.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
FCNPFFL: Week 5 Results (I'm baaaaack)
After a three week respite where my fellow league mates, Joel and (the other) Jason filled in for me, I am back, better than ever. After suffering through extended hours at work, watching the inevitable collapse of my beloved Athletics and a complete lack of sleep, I have gotten back into Zen fantasy football mode and am ready to complete my duties as commissioner of this fine league that is still going strong in its 17th year.
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 6: KANSAS CITY and NEW ORLEANS
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as always.
We had a trade this week that was consummated while the two owners were watching the Nationals crumble during Game 1 of their series vs. the Giants. That's a solid multi-tasking effort.
Onto the games:
My incredibly difficult schedule continued as I locked horns with Mike who, through some nifty trades including the aforementioned one above now has a pretty formidable roster. We were both predicted to light up the scoreboard and that is exactly what happened. Our two quarterbacks nearly canceled each other out with Cutler getting me 26 and Luck tallying 24 for Mike. The RB situation was the same where he got a combined 22 and I received 20. I had the slight 'edge' at WR/TE if you can call it that as my trio of receivers hauled in just 3 total passes. Luckily one was a 66 yard score netting me 16 points. Mike also got a touchdown and a total of 13 points from his trio, but lost newly acquired TE Jimmy Graham to injury. I squeaked by with a 2 point edge at kicker. During the 1pm games my defense, the Steelers, scored 18 points and I looked to be in great shape until Mike's D, the Chargers, lambasted the Jets. San Diego had 21 points and was pitching a shutout with the entire 4th quarter to play and Mike trailing in our game by just 2 points. The Jets failed to scored, but they also avoided any butt fumbles, sacks or INTs and Mike fell just short.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 88 Bookoo Barbarians 86
Last weeks' ghost writer, Jason (who is filling in for Ike, who is playing for his daughter Myra) took on John (who is father to league mate's Luke and Joel, who filled in for me in Weeks 2 & 3, okay enough already). Jason had the big scorer of the week back on Thursday night as Aaron Rodgers put up 23 points. That 23 points was then matched by the Eagles defense who once again scored multiple touchdowns. Those top two scores helped offset three players putting up a bagel for Jason including losing Montee Ball to injury. John was looking to bounce back from his first loss of the season and he got 16 from Foles, 11 from Maclin and 8 from Parkey as the Eagles returned somewhat to form. He was also hampered, once again, from his injured superstar as Megatron toyed with his fantasy owners by playing, but not scoring. He could now be out a few weeks to help make the decision easier.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 67 The Situation 54
Two teams sitting at 1-2 and in need of a win battled as Jody took on Matt with his new lineup intact after the midweek trade. The two new players, Fred Jackson and Alshon Jeffery helped out with 21 total points while Matt's backup TE (after trading Jimmy Graham away) didn't pick up the slack as his was held scoreless. It was Andre Ellington who returned from his BYE Week healthy that infused life into the Puppies leading them with 28 points and Matt Ryan chipped in 22 as well. As for Jody he saw one of his RBs leave with an injury (who didn't lose someone to injury this week?), while fantasy hero of a week ago, Matt Asiata, returned to form with just 5 points. Big Ben got 15 for Jody who dug himself a big hole that even Demaryius Thomas and his 226 yard, 2 touchdown (with bonus) couldn't overcome. Thomas scored 33 for the 'Nutz, but they still fell by 17.
Final Score: Rainbows & Puppies 86 DoggNutz 69
Alex and Nick B matched up this week in a game featuring two teams headed in the opposite direction. At 3-1 Alex, with a win, would be in line to have one of his most successful starts to a season while Nick B was looking to avoid a 1-4 start. This game went all the way until the last drive of the MNF game between Washington and Seattle. Greg Olsen and Tom Brady were standouts for Nick B on Sunday as they combined for 39 points, but some of that great play by Brady cost Nick's defense, the Bengals as they set a new low score at -7 points!!! This left the door open for Alex who only had one double digit scorer on Sunday with the Lions D clawing out 13 points. He needed a big night from Marshawn Lynch and a quiet one from Pierre Garcon who Nick owns. Garcon scored just one measly point, but that almost proved enough as after a slow start, Alex still trailed midway through the 4th quarter. The Seahawks got inside the 10 yard line where Lynch took over, scoring a TD and closed the gap to just one. On the final drive for Seattle, Lynch rumbled for enough points to tie the game up and then caught a 30 yard pass to seal the deal.
Final Score: The Worthless Peons 60 The Knacks 58
Speaking of teams who are free fallin', Nick G had dropped three in a row after his opening week win. Since then he has lost AP to being a douche and inexplicably traded away Andrew Luck for a bag of magical beans. His opponent, Joel was one of the many teams sitting at 2-2 and looked to seize a great opportunity and climb above .500. Behind 24 from Phillip Rivers, 17 from Matt Forte, 11 from Steven Jackson and 10 from the Texans D, this was no contest. Nick G tried to stay close with 15 from Kaep and 11 from his kicker, but this was over nearly as fast as it started.
Final Score: Nikachu 86 Lollipop Kids 51
Luke looked to join the leaders at 4-1 with a win over Nate this week as he was just trying to get above .500. Both teams had 4 players score in double figures, but Luke was the only team to have a player eclipse 20 as Drew Brees posted 23. Nate's top scorer was his defense as the Colts mustered 17 points. The difference maker had to be Antonio Gates for Luke who continues to defy his age with a pair of TDs and 16 fantasy points. Not even Gronk could match that for Nate as he fell just short.
Final Score: Deathtongue 79 The Bounchers 69
For the second time in five weeks we had our top scoring team of the week take on our second highest scoring team of the week. Fantasy football is a cruel game sometimes and the battle between Ben and Adam proved to be no different. After Adam got 23 from Eddie Lacy on Thursday he had to be feeling good about his chances. Phil Dawson booted in 19, the Panthers D tallied 18 and Cam Newton figured in for 17 to give Adam a huge lead. That was until Peyton Manning and Julius Thomas took the field. Behind 41 points from Peyton and 16 from Julius a sixty+ point deficit was whittled down. With two players still to play Ben now only trailed by 16 points. Late Sunday night his kicker Stephen Gostkowski took matters into his ownhands leg. He kicked five FGs including three meaningless 4th quarter scorers to post 19 all by himself giving Ben the win and the $10 for top scoring team of the week.
Final Score: The Magic Wands 101 Biggums' 'Basers 95
Standings after Week 5:
Back Wall Division
The Worthless Peons 4-1
Escaped Lunatics 3-2
Myra's College Fund 3-2
The Situation 3-2
Lollipop Kids 1-4
Biggums' 'Basers 1-4
The Knacks 1-4
Critter Corner Division
The Magic Wands 4-1
Deathtongue 4-1
Nikachu 3-2
Rainbows & Puppies 3-2
Bookoo Barbarians 2-3
The Bounchers 2-3
DoggNutz 1-4
Schedule for Week 6:
Luke 4-1 vs. Jason 3-2 (Game of the Week)
Ben 4-1 vs. Ike 3-2
Alex 4-1 vs. Adam 1-4
John 3-2 vs. Matt 3-2
Joel 3-2 vs. Nate 2-3
Mike 2-3 vs. Jody 1-4
Nick B 1-4 vs. Nick G 1-4
BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 6: KANSAS CITY and NEW ORLEANS
Waivers will be ran late Wednesday night as always.
We had a trade this week that was consummated while the two owners were watching the Nationals crumble during Game 1 of their series vs. the Giants. That's a solid multi-tasking effort.
Onto the games:
My incredibly difficult schedule continued as I locked horns with Mike who, through some nifty trades including the aforementioned one above now has a pretty formidable roster. We were both predicted to light up the scoreboard and that is exactly what happened. Our two quarterbacks nearly canceled each other out with Cutler getting me 26 and Luck tallying 24 for Mike. The RB situation was the same where he got a combined 22 and I received 20. I had the slight 'edge' at WR/TE if you can call it that as my trio of receivers hauled in just 3 total passes. Luckily one was a 66 yard score netting me 16 points. Mike also got a touchdown and a total of 13 points from his trio, but lost newly acquired TE Jimmy Graham to injury. I squeaked by with a 2 point edge at kicker. During the 1pm games my defense, the Steelers, scored 18 points and I looked to be in great shape until Mike's D, the Chargers, lambasted the Jets. San Diego had 21 points and was pitching a shutout with the entire 4th quarter to play and Mike trailing in our game by just 2 points. The Jets failed to scored, but they also avoided any butt fumbles, sacks or INTs and Mike fell just short.
Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 88 Bookoo Barbarians 86
Last weeks' ghost writer, Jason (who is filling in for Ike, who is playing for his daughter Myra) took on John (who is father to league mate's Luke and Joel, who filled in for me in Weeks 2 & 3, okay enough already). Jason had the big scorer of the week back on Thursday night as Aaron Rodgers put up 23 points. That 23 points was then matched by the Eagles defense who once again scored multiple touchdowns. Those top two scores helped offset three players putting up a bagel for Jason including losing Montee Ball to injury. John was looking to bounce back from his first loss of the season and he got 16 from Foles, 11 from Maclin and 8 from Parkey as the Eagles returned somewhat to form. He was also hampered, once again, from his injured superstar as Megatron toyed with his fantasy owners by playing, but not scoring. He could now be out a few weeks to help make the decision easier.
Final Score: Myra's College Fund 67 The Situation 54
Two teams sitting at 1-2 and in need of a win battled as Jody took on Matt with his new lineup intact after the midweek trade. The two new players, Fred Jackson and Alshon Jeffery helped out with 21 total points while Matt's backup TE (after trading Jimmy Graham away) didn't pick up the slack as his was held scoreless. It was Andre Ellington who returned from his BYE Week healthy that infused life into the Puppies leading them with 28 points and Matt Ryan chipped in 22 as well. As for Jody he saw one of his RBs leave with an injury (who didn't lose someone to injury this week?), while fantasy hero of a week ago, Matt Asiata, returned to form with just 5 points. Big Ben got 15 for Jody who dug himself a big hole that even Demaryius Thomas and his 226 yard, 2 touchdown (with bonus) couldn't overcome. Thomas scored 33 for the 'Nutz, but they still fell by 17.
Final Score: Rainbows & Puppies 86 DoggNutz 69
Alex and Nick B matched up this week in a game featuring two teams headed in the opposite direction. At 3-1 Alex, with a win, would be in line to have one of his most successful starts to a season while Nick B was looking to avoid a 1-4 start. This game went all the way until the last drive of the MNF game between Washington and Seattle. Greg Olsen and Tom Brady were standouts for Nick B on Sunday as they combined for 39 points, but some of that great play by Brady cost Nick's defense, the Bengals as they set a new low score at -7 points!!! This left the door open for Alex who only had one double digit scorer on Sunday with the Lions D clawing out 13 points. He needed a big night from Marshawn Lynch and a quiet one from Pierre Garcon who Nick owns. Garcon scored just one measly point, but that almost proved enough as after a slow start, Alex still trailed midway through the 4th quarter. The Seahawks got inside the 10 yard line where Lynch took over, scoring a TD and closed the gap to just one. On the final drive for Seattle, Lynch rumbled for enough points to tie the game up and then caught a 30 yard pass to seal the deal.
Final Score: The Worthless Peons 60 The Knacks 58
Speaking of teams who are free fallin', Nick G had dropped three in a row after his opening week win. Since then he has lost AP to being a douche and inexplicably traded away Andrew Luck for a bag of magical beans. His opponent, Joel was one of the many teams sitting at 2-2 and looked to seize a great opportunity and climb above .500. Behind 24 from Phillip Rivers, 17 from Matt Forte, 11 from Steven Jackson and 10 from the Texans D, this was no contest. Nick G tried to stay close with 15 from Kaep and 11 from his kicker, but this was over nearly as fast as it started.
Final Score: Nikachu 86 Lollipop Kids 51
Luke looked to join the leaders at 4-1 with a win over Nate this week as he was just trying to get above .500. Both teams had 4 players score in double figures, but Luke was the only team to have a player eclipse 20 as Drew Brees posted 23. Nate's top scorer was his defense as the Colts mustered 17 points. The difference maker had to be Antonio Gates for Luke who continues to defy his age with a pair of TDs and 16 fantasy points. Not even Gronk could match that for Nate as he fell just short.
Final Score: Deathtongue 79 The Bounchers 69
For the second time in five weeks we had our top scoring team of the week take on our second highest scoring team of the week. Fantasy football is a cruel game sometimes and the battle between Ben and Adam proved to be no different. After Adam got 23 from Eddie Lacy on Thursday he had to be feeling good about his chances. Phil Dawson booted in 19, the Panthers D tallied 18 and Cam Newton figured in for 17 to give Adam a huge lead. That was until Peyton Manning and Julius Thomas took the field. Behind 41 points from Peyton and 16 from Julius a sixty+ point deficit was whittled down. With two players still to play Ben now only trailed by 16 points. Late Sunday night his kicker Stephen Gostkowski took matters into his own
Final Score: The Magic Wands 101 Biggums' 'Basers 95
Standings after Week 5:
Back Wall Division
The Worthless Peons 4-1
Escaped Lunatics 3-2
Myra's College Fund 3-2
The Situation 3-2
Lollipop Kids 1-4
Biggums' 'Basers 1-4
The Knacks 1-4
Critter Corner Division
The Magic Wands 4-1
Deathtongue 4-1
Nikachu 3-2
Rainbows & Puppies 3-2
Bookoo Barbarians 2-3
The Bounchers 2-3
DoggNutz 1-4
Schedule for Week 6:
Luke 4-1 vs. Jason 3-2 (Game of the Week)
Ben 4-1 vs. Ike 3-2
Alex 4-1 vs. Adam 1-4
John 3-2 vs. Matt 3-2
Joel 3-2 vs. Nate 2-3
Mike 2-3 vs. Jody 1-4
Nick B 1-4 vs. Nick G 1-4
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