1.) HomeSpunNeckBloodz (last week T. 5) 5-2
-The Cyclotron hit all cylinders in a week 7 statement game victory over the Commish and Eleatic Leader TakingTigerMountain. 157.0 fell four short of the Sachs 161 high score for the year. As in all good victories there was an element of luck (NE picking up a sack/fumble on the final play of the Jets game), overtitration both expected (VJax against the Saints) and unexpected (CJ2k, no jinx). But more than anything the spot start waiver wire of Freeman was a thing of beauty. It's not often you sub in somebody off the bench who puts up 28 points, but this was that occasion. Freeman put up 420 yards and two scores. The Spinners wound up a perfect storm and washed away the Mountain. Now they're back in the hot-seat.Next week -Pr1m0rdi4lLyfestylz® - the Bloodz face the Eleatic's basement fresh off a last minute roster shift. The Homespun crew has all their starters on the field, so they should be prohibitive favorites in this one. The Bloodz were #1 in Week 2 after beating the Stylez in the opener, then dropped two before rattling off four straight. This isn't the same Stylez team, and the Bloodz can't afford any surprises here.
2.) Phat Girlz (last week T. 5) 5-2
-Scratching their way to a fifth straight victory on MNF courtesy of two IDP, the Phat Ones kept on rolling. Even minus star TE Graham the Girlz put up triple digits. Houston's DEF was the star play putting up 20, only a week removed from nearly blowing the game for Monique, a little faith paid off in spades. Colston found the endzone for the third straight weekend. Game ball has to go to Kerley's spot start in the flex.
Next week -AEthernauts - The Girlz will try to cement their place in the Eleatic's high fliers with a victory over the Sky Captains. The Nauts know a little something about streaks pulling off nine straight through the bye weeks last year. Can they stop PG at 5?
3.) AEthernauts (Last week - #4) - 5-2
No points for style, but the Nauts held out over a barely-there Stylez squad in an ultra low-scoring affair. We can see the temptation in not setting your lineup when playing a competitor who's doing the same, but however much the power rankings critique him, most starters will score higher than Vick on a bye week. Fitzy did, to the tune of 19 on the Nauts bench. If a division race comes down to points (the next decider after winning percentage and division record) the Nauts could suffer from this lowball. Baltimore's disintegrating D looks legit problematic, drawing a -2, the Nauts are overdue for an upgrade looking toward a playoff run. Calvin is likewise worrisome in a thoroughly befunked Lions passing game, perhaps moreso since he's un-sittable...
Next week -Phat Girlz - the Nauts should have their major pieces back in place for a key Eleatic showdown with the red hot Girlz. The Zeppliners ran their streak to nine last year on their way to a division title and bye. They'll have their Eagles and Turner overdrive back.
4.) TakingTigerMountain (last week 1) 5-2
Coming off an emotional win over fellow fast-starters the Nauts, the Tigers got thumped by an insurgent Bloodz squad. No shame in this game, the Homespinners put up the top score of the week, and all around outplayed the Tigers, who still managed triple digits despite losing MJD on the 2nd play of the game. His health the rest of the year is a huge question mark for the Commish going into week 8, since Spiller does not seem to be emerging from his timeshare. On the plus side AP found the endzone and continues his push to return to b34st status. But the Tigers probably let it ride 1 too long on Dawson at K, Cleveland's kicker, seriously. What were they thinking?
Next week -Cincinnati Dangles- It's a rematch of the first game of the year where the Tigers won a low-scoring affair sans both AP and MJD. This week they'll be without MJD (we assume) and Spiller who's bye week has arrived. The Tigers will be on the wire for an open RB spot, a scary place to be facing the league's high scorer.
T. 5.) BldgDW3LL1NGTh1nk1ng (last week 2) 4-3
-BDT dropped a key game against the Ferries, sullying their perfect Milesian record and re-opening the division title race. Foster was about the only thing working for BDT in Week 7. Rice got stuffed by the Houston defense. Romo squeaked through with a fantasy-poor win. Bryant, got dinged up and didn't account for himself. There was little production on the bench in the form of both back-up RBs. But when only one player is finding the endzone you're going to need a lot more yard-production to find triple digits.
Next week - Trichotillomaniacs - BDT will try to get back on the horse against a hot and cold Trichs squad. It's not exactly the best time for a must-win, with Foster and Rice on byes. The Heideggerians will run out their B squad and hope for the best.
T. 6.) GrossmanSachs (last week 5) 4-3
-The Sachs tough bye week kept them out of competition against the Pelicans. Missing both starting wide-outs and Willy McG the Sachs struggled to find productive replacements. Despite getting a clutch TD hedge from Santanna Moss and another superb week from the Chicago DEF. There wasn't much that the Sachs could do here. Rodgers won the trade match-up, but now they've got a tie with PB in the Milesian to contend with. The Sachs are still the second highest scoring team, they'll get a shot at BDT in week 12.
Next week -Tusken Raiders - the g0dbank will try a hostile takeover of the Sand People in week 8. The Sachs would do well to tread lightly, because the Raiders have the pieces to compete here, although currently on their bench.
T. 6.) ThePelicanBrief (last week T. 7) 4-3
-The Brief objected to being shunted out of the playoff race with a key victory over the g0dbank in the Milesian. RGIII didn't come close to Rodgers with his arm, but he added 8 points with his legs and kept PB in the discussion. Their other acquisition Gore, put up another Tank-like day, despite missing time. Run DMC continues to struggle, and the Pelicans have to be waiting for the inevitable injury explanation. They'll try and run their streak to three for the first time in 2012 in week 8.
Next week -SanFranciscoFerries - the Battle of the Bay, PB needs to keep marching toward the top and the Ferries need to pull everybody back to their level. Both squads will miss a couple of pieces here. Could be anyone's game.
8.) Cincinnati Dangles (last week 5) 3-4
-The Dangles put up triple digits again, but got chipped by the Girlz IDP on MNF. It's their sixth straight week over 100, although only two of those were +111. The Dangles are consistent, buoyed by Brees' high-end QB play and Green's athleticism, but they're not b34sting. T-Rich's ribs and the Steelers' pass D meant the Dangles two rookies picked up only two points combined. Cobb picked up a big 21 in relief of Jennings, who may be back next week, giving the Dangley ones fits over who to play.
Next week -TakingTigerMountain- the Dangles take a shot at the Mountain, who find themselves precariously perched atop the now crowded Eleatic playoff picture. The Dangles will get their Atlantans back, but miss Cincy twins Green and Green-Ellis. They need to keep contact with .500 to stay fresh in a potential 10 way playoff race.
T 8.) SanFranciscoFerries (last week 9) 3-4
-The San Francisco treats picked up a big upset victory over division-leading BDT. Newton continued his progress toward the middle of the pack. While Cruz and Martin led the way with 19 and 17 respectively. Greene put up 14 on the bench a week after putting up over 30 in the same spot, although after his most recent neck injury, maybe he's best left there. The Ferries lost Davis for the year, which may be a blessing in disguise since he was a still in the shadow of last year's production.
Next week -ThePelicanBrief - the Battle of the Bay. Ferries need a win to pull even with the Brief in the playoff race. The Ferries get revitalized Jamaal Charles back, and are missing wideouts Johnson and and Smith. Deciding who's the flex man among their wealth of timeshare and dinged-up RBs will likely hold the balance here.
10.) Trichotillomaniacs (last week T. 10) 2-5
-the Trichs got their freebie from the Sand People, but there's plenty more work ahead of them. The Trichs picked up a little bit of everything, in a week where they needed nothing much to notch their second win. Jordy had a second straight nice week, and Dwyer looked ready to rumble if Mendy misses any more time. Big Ben's mediocrity quotient has been gradually increasing as the Steelers defense and run game have progressed. Bringing the Skins and RGIII to town might force the Burger to air it out a bit more liberally.
Next week -BldgDW3LL1NGTh1nk1ng - from worst to first the Hair Pullers go after the top of the Milesian now in a showdown with BDT. It's a perfect set-up with Foster and Rice on byes, the tables aren't going to get any more even on this match-up.
11.) Pr1m0rdi4lLyfestylz® (last week T. 10) 1-6
-The Primordial Ones maneuvered their way into a loss in week 8. With extensive byes they chose to work the new waiver rules and wait until the Monday night game to set their lineups. The irony was that their favored opponents were surprisingly beatable. In so doing they left points from their newly minted J-ville workhorse Jennings on the bench as well as some nice IDP production (21 points all told, as well as an unreplaced kicker's potential). This could have been a practical tactic and not a Hail Mary. The hoped-for handcuff lottery seems to have come too late, which is a shame because the Stylez were a couple roster moves away from being 3-4 going into week 8.
Next week -HomeSpunNeckBloodz - what's left of the Stylez will take on the Bloodz to play spoiler in Week 8. Even with Murray still injured, the Stylez could put together a challenge here if they wanted. Decker would be a nice hedge against Manning. Don't count on this focused Spinners squads to do any favors by leaving a spot open, though.
12.) Tusken Raiders (last week T.10) 1-6
-. A brutal bye week. A low score for the year. The Raiders are playing for honor, if they're playing at all. With Matty Ice, Bowe, Bush and Bradshaw they have the potential to play spoiler down the stretch. Yahoo projections thinks they'll only win one game out of their last six, but I bet they top a few if they set their best line-up.
Next week -GrossmanSachs - The nice thing about a brutal bye week is that it gets most of the hard stuff out of the way in one fell swoop. The Raiders are intact and could put up a challenge to the downgraded g0dbank in Week 8.
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