What the fuck was that? A crazy week in the NFL led to some massive scores in PSAS. Let's get to the numbers. 11 of 12 were over 100, 8 of 12 were over 130, and five were over 140. How'd it happen? Big QB play - there were 12 QBs over 20 this week (led by R-burger and Brady at 46 and 34 respectively). Big D/ST - 10 D/STs were in double digits (led by Miami and KC at 28 and 19 respectively). Anyway, it led to a playoff race contraction and complicated things marginally. Two of the top four teams lost. The Girlz maintain a one game lead on the field for top position. Two of the middle teams lost, allowing the Mountain to stand tall separated by points and a game lead over their rivals for the 5-6 spots. And three of the bottom five won lending hope that the winners can pick off a 5 or 6 team either by winning percentage (Shock Pix) or by total points tie-breaker (Trichs) or both (Old Future).
1. (1) Phat Girlz - (7-1) - The streak is dead, long live the streak! No cause for alarm as Phat Ones got dropped by a top five opponent, while beating their projection and scoring in the top six. Luck, Cobb, Hilton and Forte all had heavyweight days. The loss opens the door a crack for Monique to miss out on a bye, but they've got a playoff ticket queued up in the printer.
2. (3) Aethernauts - (6-2) - Ho-hum another massive day for the Aerial Explorers, coasting over 150 to the high score of the week. Usually TD averse Sanders caught three in the endzone and Gates picked up two as well. The Camdy Man's clunker against Seattle is somewhat worrisome, but pass rushes don't get much more intense than that. After firing off another chamber of the Demarco Murray Russian Roulette Injury gun, we're starting to wonder if this thing is loaded.
3. (2) BuildingDwellingThinking (6-2) - The German Philosophers came into Monday night needing thirty points with Romo/Bryant and Reed to play. After a first half Cowboy Connection (taking nickname suggestions, btw), it looked like they would pull out another win and pull even with Monique. But then Romo spent a few minutes laying on the field at Jerryworld. As of press time the Cowboyatti are sanguine about running Romo out there again without missed time. But we've seen his lamented inability to play on Toradol derail seasons past for BDT and the Boys.
.png)
4. (4) Dijonaise All Stars (6-2) - With the fall of the last undefeated Zeus' Thunderbolt, the streak tracker returns to action, favoring the Spicy Mustard Men who stirred up two close upsets over former champion franchises in the past two weeks. With five in a row the Autodraft Kids are toeing the playoff line. Rodgers has three straight weeks over 20 and Foster has been in double digits for four. That's the combo that's going to write the checks for DAS down the stretch. In week nine Rodg and Fost combined for 53% of their total score.
5. (6) TakingTigerMountain (5-3) - After a three game dive the Fighting Tigers finally got their noses pointing up. Needing thirty to equalize with three Saints on SNF, the Crescent City Connection reappeared and Ingram dominated an uncrowded NOLA backfield. Brees has quietly started to pick his season up with 3 out of 4 games over 20. Ingram and Hillman are unlikely to stick as consistent RB1, but they at least add variety to the pass catching backs on the bench.
6. (5) SanFranciscoFerries (4-4)- The Ferries put up a good number at 138, but were sunk by the high scorer of the week Aethernauts. Gronk had his first super GRONK week of the year, putting up 33 and the Lacy and Bell combo were both effective, but touchdown-less. It was an even week so Russel Wilson was underwhelming. The Ferries have been trending upward and managed 130+ three of the last four weeks. They've got one of the toughest remaining schedules
7. (8) Old Future (3-5) - Don't tell the Future it's over, they know different. The Ancient Ones led the rebellion of the bottom half by handing PG their first loss of the season. It was a weird and wacky line-up day with zeroes from Torrey Smith and Trent Richardson, a 20 from backup RB Knile Davis and 28 from the Miami D/ST. Peyton's still at the helm so you can't count them out - but they're middle of the road points wise, so they probably need a little help or a prolonged win streak.
9. (10) Trichs (2-6) - It ain't over yet, the Trichs picked up a much needed win in the game of the week, an unexpected fire-fight with Polk. Picking up a 21 from Carson Palmer on a QB bye week was key, but Maclin and Watkins getting involved in the Sunday points bonanza was what put them in the elite scoring table this week. They're fourth by points and so will win against almost any tiebreakers for a fifth or sixth spot. In order to get there, they'll need to win out and hope the bar stays at 7-6.
10. (9) Shock_Pix (3-5) - The Shockers got to spoil the Neckbloodz day with a handy low-ball win to move them within two of .500. A bold move of starting Bortles nearly cost them as Cutler put up nearly 15 more on the bench. They need help to make the playoffs since they're third lowest by points. But their current ceiling (110s) could easily cap a few teams left on their schedule.
11. (12) Pelican Brief (1-7) - The Grishamites gave it their best effort to bag a Tiger in week 8 and make it two in a row, but couldn't tie up a happy ending. Monster games from Brady and Fitzy hid a variety of lowballs here, especially Lynch's alleged feuding with the team. It was the Pelicans' highest score by more than 28 points.
12. (11) Polk High Panthers (1-7) - Sometimes it's just not your season - and nothing says that more than losing the closest game of the week after scoring 145 against a fellow 1-6 squad. Did I mention that your two best players were on the shelf during said shootout? Yeah. That happened too. If nothing else, the Bundys are well-positioned in the Moral Victory standings with their valiant week 8 effort.
No comments:
Post a Comment