FCNPFFL: Week 9 Results

And then it was November.

The calendar has turned and the focus is the stretch run now. Four weeks remain and for many teams that means only a 4-0 run will get you in. Keep working the waiver wire and keep offering up the trades.

Scoring was definitely down as none of the 14 teams hit triple digits, just a week after half the league did. There was a lot of talent off this week, but they should be nice and rested for a very competitive upcoming Week 10. As for this week, another six teams get to rest up and let those injuries heal (Arian Foster I am looking at you!!)

BYE WEEKS FOR WEEK 10: INDIANAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, NEW ENGLAND, SAN DIEGO, WASHINGTON and HOUSTON

Waivers will be run late Wednesday night as always.

Enough about the upcoming Week 10, let's look back at Week 9:

I had a couple of positive streaks on the line against Alex who was looking to break a negative streak of his own. With five wins in a row and three consecutive top scoring weeks, it was only a matter of time until my team cooled off. Luckily for me though, Arian Foster did his damage long before he left with an injury leading me with 21 points. Andy Dalton added 18 and Mohammad Sanu and the 49ers D added 12 each to stake me to a good sized lead. Alex looking to end his three game losing streak and sweep the season series got 20 from Mike Glennon and a monster effort from Marshawn Lynch with 23 to keep the score close, but he fell just short.

Final Score: Escaped Lunatics 78 Worthless Peons 70

My top scoring streak ended and the new top dog came from the game between Jody and Nate. Jody once again got a six TD day from Big Ben good for 43 points (93 in two weeks!!!), 15 from Denard Robinson and 10 from the Cowboys D, but just like last week, he needed some more help. Nate had 7 of his 8 players reach double figures, led by 25 from Ryan Fitzpatrick who filled in quite nicely for Matt Stafford. The other six double figure players scored between 10-14 points. Nate earns $10 for his troubles and keeps his playoff hopes alive.

Final Score: The Bounchers 97 DoggNutz 82

Our 'Game of the Week' turned out to be anything but between John and Jason II/Ike. With both teams sitting at 6-2, the winner would stay tied with me for top spot in the league while the loser would have a small hill to climb to get back into the divisional race. Jason II/Ike were without Aaron Rodgers, but still got a healthy 23 points from Carson Palmer. Unfortunately his other seven players mustered just 18 total points. John saw the best of his Eagles and the worst as he got 49 points from Foles, Maclin and Parkey, but he also saw Foles go down for the season with a broken clavicle. He was able to offset a record tying -8 performance by the beat up Chargers D to move to 7-2.

Final Score: The Situation 61 Myra's College Fund 41

While John and I have win streaks going, Mike look to keep pace with his fourth win in a row against the ever surprising Nick B. Without Gio Bernard and Victor Cruz this week, Nick B still posted a respectable score behind 31 from from Tom Brady, 19 from Vinatieri and 10 from Le'Veon Bell. He would've beaten some teams, but not Mike who got 33 from Andrew Luck, 14 from Martavis Bryant, 13 from Jamaal Charles, 11 from Jimmy Graham and 10 from the Browns D. That's win #4 in a row for a very strong Barbarians squad.

Final Score: Bookoo Barbarians 93 The Knacks 72

Ben needed a win against Joel in order to tie him in the standings and open the door for a host of others, including himself, to make the playoffs. Behind 27 from Peyton Manning, 14 from Gostkowski and 10 from the Chiefs D, that's exactly what he got. Joel had a great two headed monster this week with 22 from Mark Ingram and 21 from Antonio Brown, but Philip Rivers was shut down scoring just a single point and his choice of the Redskins D netted him a cool -2 points.

Final Score: The Magic Wands 79 Nikachu 59

Matt was another team in dire need of a win against a team with a better record this week as he faced Luke. Matt got 21 from Brian Hoyer, 17 from Andre Ellington and 13 from DeAndre Hopkins, but leaving the Broncos D in against the Patriots proved fatal as they cost him 5 points. Luke took advantage with 22 from Alf, 21 from Drew Brees and a positive 13 points from his defense, the Seahawks. Still Matt had a chance needing 14 from Trent Richardson, but, c'mon...

Final Score: Deathtongue 67 Rainbows & Puppies 57

Last and for the first time in a while...actually least, Nick G and Adam faced off. The top scoring player of this game netted just 14 points which is all you really need to know about these two teams and their year long struggles. Adam did get 14 from Cam Newton, but his other 7 players fell flat with just 27 more points. Nick G had four players score between 10-12 points to finally break that pesky 7 game losing streak.

Final Score: The Lollipop Kids 56 Biggums' 'Basers 41

Standings after Week 9:

Back Wall Division:

Escaped Lunatics 7-2 (T-1/T-3...holds tiebreaker)
The Situation 7-2 (T-1/T-3...lost H2H series vs. Lunatics)
Myra's College Fund 6-3 (T-4,T-5)
The Knacks 4-5
The Worthless Peons 4-5
Lollipop Kids 2-7
Biggums' 'Basers 2-7

Critter Corner Division:

Deathtongue 6-3 (T-2/T-4,T-5 Holds divisional tie breaker with H2H win over Bookoo)
Bookoo Barbarians 6-3 (T-2/T-4,T-5 Lost Week 1 to Deathtongue...rematch coming)
The Magic Wands 5-4 (T-6 holds tiebreaker with season series sweep over Nikachu)
Nikachu 5-4 (T-6 was swept by Wands)
The Bounchers 4-5
Rainbows & Puppies 3-6
DoggNutz 2-7

Schedule for Week 10:

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

Not the sexiest of weeks on paper, but who know what can happen to shake up the standings? Which underdog can pull of the upset?