...it was the worst of times. The top 3 seeds won this week, so they further cement themselves as the top 3. The bottom three seeded teams lost, so they didn't jump up in the standings. It was mostly the middle teams that ended up being jumbled and moved around, including Ren, who has moved into the playoffs, and Tyler, who has moved out of the playoffs. Tyler is the lone team at .500, and there are a few teams breathing down his neck to try and make the playoffs. It should be a fun three-week race to playoffs.
Skyler vs TJ: TJ was able to keep it close for a while, and even had a lead before going into Sunday night's game, but Skyler was able to pull ahead for good with 70 points from Dak, Dalvin, and Diggs. Half of TJ's team scored double digits, including 25 points from Jarvis Landry, but he was let down by a couple of LVP performances. Due to the loss for TJ and Rob's win, TJ has been banished to the shadow realm with Kyle. There are now 6 teams with 6+ wins, and TJ maxes out at 5 potential wins this season.
Jordan vs Tommy: In a battle between first 1st place and 4th place, 1st place Jordan shows why is the top dog after dismantling Tommy. Jordan got 60+ points from Lamar Jackson and Tyreek Hill, and for good measure, his kicker outscored 5 different players on Tommy's team. Tommy left 38 points on the bench in Christian Kirk, which would have made the game a lot more entertaining going into Monday night, but wouldn't have led to a win.
Matt vs Brandon: In a great game that went back and forth, Brandon finally pulled ahead when it counted thanks to the Seattle duo of Wilson and Metcalf. Matt stays ahead of Brandon on the tiebreaker, but they currently have the same record and are sitting just outside of the playoffs. This was big for Brandon as it kept Matt from joining the club of people who are a game ahead of Brandon. As they combined for the high score (and helped by a back and forth game) this was the weekly bonanza, as well as the nail-biter of the night
Rob vs Brady: In what was nearly the nail-biter of the night, Brady was not able to come from behind, in part to one of his players getting hurt during the Monday Night Football game. Brady's playoff hopes are still alive, but they are hanging on by a thread. With a loss, Rob would have been the 6 seed, but his win moves him to the 4 seed and keeps a division title and a first-round bye still in play. As the league's leading scorer, he would win any tie-breaker -- now all he needs is the right combination of wins and losses to move up. Also, Rob is the DST whisperer. His DST got 26 points this week, he has only had three weeks all season where they scored under 20, and only one week where they scored single digits. His recent trade of the Patriots DST is an interesting move.
Ren vs Tyler: Ren had a solid game, and Tyler had a floor game (but with only one LVP), which meant that Ren was able to comfortably win the game. The loss puts Tyler just outside of the playoffs and puts Ren from just outside of the playoffs to 5th place. This was the biggest game as far as team movement, and how much it hurt/helped each team involved. They are still only a game apart, so it isn't the end of the world, but it makes for an entertaining narrative.
Trevor vs Kyle: In the nail-biter of Sunday night, Trevor and Kyle Rudolph were able to put up enough points to top Kyle and Ezekiel Elliot (who was actually drafted by Trevor, and failed to score double digits for the first time all year -- so maybe he has been a secret agent this whole time?). The win keeps Trevor in 3rd place, with the potential to battle for a bye week in the last 3 weeks. Despite the disparity in the rankings, this ended up being the battle of ineptitude as they combined for the lowest-scoring game of the week.
Award Season
Mario Kart Shout Out: Skyler had the most points by a narrow margin, and gets the weekly shout out.
Highest Scorer of the Week: Jordan held off Brandon by 2.5 points to win this coveted award, and further cement his hold on the number 1 seed.
Lowest Scorer of the Week: As was mentioned in the game recaps, Tyler had a floor game this week for his team, and unfortunately for him it was also the floor game of the league. Tyler beat out Kyle for this award by .5 points.
Luckiest Team of the Week: Trevor wins as the lowest-scoring winner, and was helped by the fact that Kyle Rudolph somehow outdueled Zeke on Sunday night. What a world we live in.
Unluckiest Team of the Week: Matt wins the award this week for several reasons: He was the highest-scoring loser, he lost late on Monday night, and he was in the nail-biter of the night. Better luck next week Matt.
MVP of the Week: In a somewhat contested race, Lamar Jackson wins the award this week. He nearly scored 40 for Jordan, who was the best team this week. Others in contention included someone from Brandon's team and someone from Rob's team who helped them pull through the narrow victory. They each had at least 2 candidates, so it made sense to just give it to Lamar Jackson.
LVP(s) of the Week: David Johnson, Frank Gore, the Saints DST, Matt Breida, the Panthers DST, Emmanuel Sanders, Mike Gesicki, Greg Zuerlein, Cooper Kupp, Zach Pascal, Jared Goff, and the Giants DST.
Game Previews
This week sees a return to division games, which makes them a little more intense and important.
North
Skyler 8-2 (2) vs Tommy 6-4 (6): Skyler has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has two players on bye. Tommy has no players on Thursday night and no players in primetime. He has one player on bye.
Brady 3-7 (10) vs Brandon 4-6 (9): Brady has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Brandon has no players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has six players on bye.
South
Rob 6-4 (4) vs Matt 4-6 (8): Rob has two players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Matt has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has two players on bye.
Trevor 7-3 (3) vs Ren 6-4 (5): Trevor has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Ren has no players on Thursday night and one player in primetime. He has one player on bye.
West
Jordan 8-2 (1) vs TJ 2-8 (11): Jordan has one player on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. TJ has three players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has three players on bye.
Kyle 1-9 (12) vs Tyler 5-5 (7): Kyle has one player on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Tyler has two players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has two players on bye.
Playoff Scenarios
Skyler: With a win, he will lock up the North Division and will secure at least the 3 seed for the playoffs.
Tommy: A win would keep him in the top 6 and a chance to win the division, a loss could see him drop out of the top 6, but he cannot secure a playoff spot or be eliminated this week.
Brandon: A win would keep him alive, a loss with wins by Tommy, Rob, and Ren would eliminate him from the playoffs.
Brady: A loss will eliminate him from the playoffs. If he wins and Tommy, Rob, and Ren all win, he would still be eliminated. So Brady needs a win, and would like to see Skyler, Trevor, and Matt win to keep as many paths to playoffs alive as possible.
Trevor: A win would keep him at the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. A loss would open the door for Rob to take the division lead. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Rob: A win would keep him in contention for the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. He would still have a shot at the division title with a loss and a Trevor win, but it would be an uphill battle. Even with a loss, he should stay at least as the 6 seed. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Ren: A win would keep him in contention for the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. With a loss, he could drop out of the top 6. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Matt: A win would keep him alive, a loss with wins by Tommy and Ren would eliminate him from the playoffs.
Jordan: With a win or a Tyler loss, he will lock up the West Division and will secure at least the 3 seed for the playoffs.
Tyler: Needs a win to keep up in the wild card race. A loss would not eliminate him from the playoffs, but it would be near impossible to get in if he loses and Tommy, Rob, and Ren all win.
TJ: Eliminated last night with his loss and Rob's win.
Kyle: Previously eliminated.
This should be a fun week for the playoffs. Remember that the trade deadline is the 24th. Good luck to everyone in their playoff race, except Tommy.
Skyler vs TJ: TJ was able to keep it close for a while, and even had a lead before going into Sunday night's game, but Skyler was able to pull ahead for good with 70 points from Dak, Dalvin, and Diggs. Half of TJ's team scored double digits, including 25 points from Jarvis Landry, but he was let down by a couple of LVP performances. Due to the loss for TJ and Rob's win, TJ has been banished to the shadow realm with Kyle. There are now 6 teams with 6+ wins, and TJ maxes out at 5 potential wins this season.
Jordan vs Tommy: In a battle between first 1st place and 4th place, 1st place Jordan shows why is the top dog after dismantling Tommy. Jordan got 60+ points from Lamar Jackson and Tyreek Hill, and for good measure, his kicker outscored 5 different players on Tommy's team. Tommy left 38 points on the bench in Christian Kirk, which would have made the game a lot more entertaining going into Monday night, but wouldn't have led to a win.
Matt vs Brandon: In a great game that went back and forth, Brandon finally pulled ahead when it counted thanks to the Seattle duo of Wilson and Metcalf. Matt stays ahead of Brandon on the tiebreaker, but they currently have the same record and are sitting just outside of the playoffs. This was big for Brandon as it kept Matt from joining the club of people who are a game ahead of Brandon. As they combined for the high score (and helped by a back and forth game) this was the weekly bonanza, as well as the nail-biter of the night
Rob vs Brady: In what was nearly the nail-biter of the night, Brady was not able to come from behind, in part to one of his players getting hurt during the Monday Night Football game. Brady's playoff hopes are still alive, but they are hanging on by a thread. With a loss, Rob would have been the 6 seed, but his win moves him to the 4 seed and keeps a division title and a first-round bye still in play. As the league's leading scorer, he would win any tie-breaker -- now all he needs is the right combination of wins and losses to move up. Also, Rob is the DST whisperer. His DST got 26 points this week, he has only had three weeks all season where they scored under 20, and only one week where they scored single digits. His recent trade of the Patriots DST is an interesting move.
Ren vs Tyler: Ren had a solid game, and Tyler had a floor game (but with only one LVP), which meant that Ren was able to comfortably win the game. The loss puts Tyler just outside of the playoffs and puts Ren from just outside of the playoffs to 5th place. This was the biggest game as far as team movement, and how much it hurt/helped each team involved. They are still only a game apart, so it isn't the end of the world, but it makes for an entertaining narrative.
Trevor vs Kyle: In the nail-biter of Sunday night, Trevor and Kyle Rudolph were able to put up enough points to top Kyle and Ezekiel Elliot (who was actually drafted by Trevor, and failed to score double digits for the first time all year -- so maybe he has been a secret agent this whole time?). The win keeps Trevor in 3rd place, with the potential to battle for a bye week in the last 3 weeks. Despite the disparity in the rankings, this ended up being the battle of ineptitude as they combined for the lowest-scoring game of the week.
Award Season
Mario Kart Shout Out: Skyler had the most points by a narrow margin, and gets the weekly shout out.
Highest Scorer of the Week: Jordan held off Brandon by 2.5 points to win this coveted award, and further cement his hold on the number 1 seed.
Lowest Scorer of the Week: As was mentioned in the game recaps, Tyler had a floor game this week for his team, and unfortunately for him it was also the floor game of the league. Tyler beat out Kyle for this award by .5 points.
Luckiest Team of the Week: Trevor wins as the lowest-scoring winner, and was helped by the fact that Kyle Rudolph somehow outdueled Zeke on Sunday night. What a world we live in.
Unluckiest Team of the Week: Matt wins the award this week for several reasons: He was the highest-scoring loser, he lost late on Monday night, and he was in the nail-biter of the night. Better luck next week Matt.
MVP of the Week: In a somewhat contested race, Lamar Jackson wins the award this week. He nearly scored 40 for Jordan, who was the best team this week. Others in contention included someone from Brandon's team and someone from Rob's team who helped them pull through the narrow victory. They each had at least 2 candidates, so it made sense to just give it to Lamar Jackson.
LVP(s) of the Week: David Johnson, Frank Gore, the Saints DST, Matt Breida, the Panthers DST, Emmanuel Sanders, Mike Gesicki, Greg Zuerlein, Cooper Kupp, Zach Pascal, Jared Goff, and the Giants DST.
Game Previews
This week sees a return to division games, which makes them a little more intense and important.
North
Skyler 8-2 (2) vs Tommy 6-4 (6): Skyler has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has two players on bye. Tommy has no players on Thursday night and no players in primetime. He has one player on bye.
Brady 3-7 (10) vs Brandon 4-6 (9): Brady has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Brandon has no players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has six players on bye.
South
Rob 6-4 (4) vs Matt 4-6 (8): Rob has two players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Matt has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has two players on bye.
Trevor 7-3 (3) vs Ren 6-4 (5): Trevor has no players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Ren has no players on Thursday night and one player in primetime. He has one player on bye.
West
Jordan 8-2 (1) vs TJ 2-8 (11): Jordan has one player on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. TJ has three players on Thursday night and two players in primetime. He has three players on bye.
Kyle 1-9 (12) vs Tyler 5-5 (7): Kyle has one player on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has one player on bye. Tyler has two players on Thursday night and three players in primetime. He has two players on bye.
Playoff Scenarios
Skyler: With a win, he will lock up the North Division and will secure at least the 3 seed for the playoffs.
Tommy: A win would keep him in the top 6 and a chance to win the division, a loss could see him drop out of the top 6, but he cannot secure a playoff spot or be eliminated this week.
Brandon: A win would keep him alive, a loss with wins by Tommy, Rob, and Ren would eliminate him from the playoffs.
Brady: A loss will eliminate him from the playoffs. If he wins and Tommy, Rob, and Ren all win, he would still be eliminated. So Brady needs a win, and would like to see Skyler, Trevor, and Matt win to keep as many paths to playoffs alive as possible.
Trevor: A win would keep him at the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. A loss would open the door for Rob to take the division lead. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Rob: A win would keep him in contention for the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. He would still have a shot at the division title with a loss and a Trevor win, but it would be an uphill battle. Even with a loss, he should stay at least as the 6 seed. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Ren: A win would keep him in contention for the top of the division and in the race for a bye week. With a loss, he could drop out of the top 6. He cannot secure a playoff spot, division title, or be eliminated this week.
Matt: A win would keep him alive, a loss with wins by Tommy and Ren would eliminate him from the playoffs.
Jordan: With a win or a Tyler loss, he will lock up the West Division and will secure at least the 3 seed for the playoffs.
Tyler: Needs a win to keep up in the wild card race. A loss would not eliminate him from the playoffs, but it would be near impossible to get in if he loses and Tommy, Rob, and Ren all win.
TJ: Eliminated last night with his loss and Rob's win.
Kyle: Previously eliminated.
This should be a fun week for the playoffs. Remember that the trade deadline is the 24th. Good luck to everyone in their playoff race, except Tommy.
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