Week 11 Recap

Welcome back to the Week 11 write up.  First I'd like to take one sentence to apologize for missing week 10 and allowing Fallout 4 to cut short week 9.  I mean, I'm okay with it but I would like to apologize.

Anyway, it's week 11.  There are two more weeks until the playoffs and there's a lot at stake.  The current playoff bracket is as such:

1) Dog Don't Mind (9-2)  (9-4 worst possible record).
2) Greenbowl Packers (7-4) (7-6) worst possible record).
3) The Gingers (6-5) (6-7 worst possible record).
4) Fortecai and Diggsby (6-5) (6-7 worst possible record).
5) Gronkin' Up Somethin Good (6-5) (6-7 worst possible record).
6) Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood (6-5) (6-7 worst possible record).

As you can see, if you have 8 losses you are now officially out of playoff running.  I'm sorry dad :(. However, if you don't and you can win out then there is a lot on the line for you.  I'll point out what, to me, are the key matchups of this next week.

Gronkin Up Somethin Good vs The Gingers:

While neither team will be out with a loss, someone has to lose.  The team that does will have seeding hopes potentially lost and be one step closer to being knocked out of the playoffs at 6-6.

Randy and the WR2s vs Bill Cosby's Sleepers

Ory is on the cusp of the playoffs at 5-6, Matt is hoping someone loses out at 4-7.  Matt has the hot team with a ton of points and absolutely zero luck while Ory just needs to win some games.  This is a battle for positioning to make a late strike.  Loser of this may just have to consider themselves out of the playoffs.

Mr Rodgers Neighborhood vs Fortecai and Diggsby

Both 6-5, both battling for wild card spots (maybe a division leader with D Smith).  The loser of this isn't out of the playoffs, but they'll be coming close to it. 

Bag of Suck vs SSS' Waiver Bros

Jake may have taken many hits and blows, but he hasn't been eliminated.  Meanwhile Yaro sits at 6-5 and just one spot out of the playoffs.  With a loss of a 6-5 team and a Yaro win he has found himself suddenly sitting in the bracket.  This one will be interesting.

POWER RANKINGS

So, I'm not doing a game of the week.  In part because I didn't put up a poll last week, and in part because I plan on doing write-ups in all the matches posted above.  I hope you enjoyed what you read.  Good luck guys.

Week 9 Recap

So, you guys are going to hate this write-up.  I just got Fallout 4, so I'm very excited to try that but cannot ignore my weekly duties to post this.  So instead, I'm going to post a short one.  Try and get mad, but remember Fallout 4.

Anyway, no one is eliminated from playoffs yet.  If Andrew loses one more he will be, or if either Me or Yuriy win one more.  Fun fact of the week is:

• Jake has been screwed.  Injuries, absolutely, schedule also.  He has the most PA by more than 100.  He leads that category by more than 200 in his division.
• Yuriy has the least PA of anyone in the top 6.  No one has more than 1200.  
• Matt and Jake each have more than enough points to win tie-breakers.

POWER RANKINGS

GAME OF THE WEEK

FALLOUT 4.  I'LL BE GUILTY AND ADD TO THIS TOMORROW.  UNTIL THEN, THANKS FOR READING. 

Week 8 Recap

5 Weeks until playoffs begin, 8 weeks in total left.  No one has been eliminated from contention yet, but if you're close I'm sure you know.  I'm gonna keep this write-up somewhat short and sweet and just provide the info you all may be looking for.  It'll be good though, promise.

So one thing that really stood out in week 8 was injuries.  Some are calling it Red Sunday (after some Game of Thrones thing, nerds), some are calling it Bloody Sunday, I am also calling it bloody Sunday.  Well in case you don't know (and don't have any sudden holes in your lineup), let me tell you.  There were around 55 injuries on Sunday (enough to field a whole NFL team), including a ton of actually fantasy relevant (IE on your squad) players.  I'm going to, for fun, include a list of those players now:

• Leveon Bell - MCL (IR)
• Khiry Robinson - Leg
• Larry Donnell - Neck
• Keenan Allen - Kidney (?!!?!?) (IR)
• Eddie Royal - Knee
• Kendall wright - MCL
• Jason verret - Leg
• Desmond trufant - Back
• Matt Forte - MCL
• Jadeveon Clowney - Back
• Joe Haden - Concussion
• Steve smith - Achilles (IR)
• Nate Washington - Knee
• Orleans Darkwa - Back
• Mike Evans - Leg
• Stevie Johnson - Shoulder
• TJ Clemmings - Stinger
• Brandon Marshall - Toe/Ankle
• King Dunlap - Ankle
• Corey Liuget - Foot
• Chris Watt - Ankle
• Ladarius Green - Ankle
• Patrick Robinson - Concussion
• Ryan Fitzpatrick - Thumb
• Geno Smith - Shoulder
• Rey Maualuga - Calf
• Andre Smith - Concussion
• William Gholston - Knee
• LJ McCray - Knee
• Garrett Celek - Concussion
• Mike Davis - Hand
• Donte Whitner - Concussion
• Ricardo Lockette - Concussion
• Duane Brown - Concussion
• Cameron Wake - Achilles
• Juwan James - Toe
• Davante Parker - Foot
• Robert Alford - Groin
• Geoff Schwartz - Ankle
• Jeremy Zuttah - Shoulder
• Damian Swann - ?
• Quinten Rollins - Shoulder
• Sam Shields - Shoulder
• Calvin Johnson - Ankle
• Reggie Bush - ACL
• Josh McCown - Rib
• Everson Griffen - Shoulder
• Clay Matthews - Ankle
• Khalil Mack - Groin
• Kurtis Drummond - Concussion
• Mike Mitchell - Concussion Protocol
• Brandon Oliver - Toe (IR)

I don't think that's everyone, but I did go ahead and highlight the ones that I believe are on teams.  And Lockette cause that was nasty.

Take this as you will, but especially in the case of Jake.... I'm sorry dude, that's brutal.

Since we're getting close.  

If the playoffs were to begin today:

1. Greenbowl Packers (6-2) [1290 PF 1025 PA]

2. Dog Dont Mind (6-2) [1114 PF 905 PA]

3. Mr Rodgers Neighborhood (5-3) [966 PF 946 PA]

4. Fortecai and Diggsby (5-3) [1139 PF 1044 PA]

5. The Gingers (4-4) [982 PF 947 PA]

6. Katy Grube Fart Sniffers (4-4)  [960 PF 1004 PA]

For those of us below:

POWER RANKINGS

GAME OF THE WEEK:

G. Meyer beats J. Yorke  149-133

VS

I'm not gonna harp harder on the injuries that befell Jake's team.  I won't remind him of Bell hurting his MCL or Allen lacerating his kidney, or even of Steve Smith tearing his achilles.  Instead, I'd just like to point out WTF happened between these two QBs.  I mean, where in the hell do Brees and Manning get the balls to just go off for 50+ pts while playing each other in our league?   That's mean for both teams as their days are essentially negated.  But in the end, much like Brees did beat out Manning in both Fantasy points and RL points, Gary beat Jake.  It was tough, Jake had what looked to be one of the most loaded teams, but he's now in the 3-5 hole, one that's not impossible to dig out of, but also isn't easy.  Good luck to both you 3-5'rs.  You can still make it.