Upset week was upon us:
Four teams in the top ten college football rankings lost this week.
Holly Holms destroyed the favorite Ronda Rousey.
Would it be the same for our fierce league of try hards? Almost.
If there ever was a week to shake things up the playoff race, this was the week. Just two teams managed to score over 120 pts. It also so happened that those two teams were playing each other. This was the worst week in the league since week four, as teams averaged just over 90 points a game. The past five weeks teams have been averaging 100+ a game. We hit an all time low as Jesse managed to score just over 23 pts.... 23 points.
The Upsets
There were epic upsets, most notably Scott K defeating Jamie, to break his eight game losing streak. I totally did not see this coming as I stated in last week's post, "He [Jamie] will easily dispatch Scott K (only one team hasn't)" Scott beat his projected score by ~25 points; his only other time he beat his projected scores by 20+ was his week 1 win. This was also his only other time where he eclipsed the century mark in points. While Jamie is still projected to make the playoffs (yahoo has him going 1-2 over the next three games) if he were to finish 0-3 it could knock him out of the picture. This loss could set in motion the fate already decided for him, his team, and his country.... or he will still make the playoffs. He will most likely, as stated previously in the week 9 post, and after Dan's most recent outing, beat Dan this week.
The other upset was Ben taking down Sean. I did see this coming! Finally, a correct prediction, "Sean's lack of explosive play will cost him when he plays the enigmatic Ben in week 10." I tried to warn you Sean. Should have taken my trade... Ben still has to face the hottest team in the league right now next week in Scott H, who is averaging 112 pts/game, with a weighted average 130+ pts/game. GEEZ. Call the fireman! I see my prediction of Ben finishing 4-0 being broken up this week...
The ALMOST UPSETS
We were all watching Brent and Cameron. We held our breaths. We bit our nails. Cameron is the only team to have defeated Brent and for just a brief moment it looked like it would happen again. Brent's solid players put up decent numbers, but his Denver Defense put up their worst performance of the year. However, Brent made a promise a lot time ago that Cameron didn't make. Brent made a bet - no a promise - - no an oath - no a covenant!!! that he would not bet against his Seattle Seahawks. He wouldn't do it now, not ever. He would not play Carson Palmer (ignore the fact that he did play Fitzgerald), but he played Kirk "YOU LIKE THAT?!" Cousins, who not only torched the New Orleans Saint Defense, he got Rex Ryan's brother fired!
Cameron on the other hand bet against the Hawks and didn't play Wilson. Sure, Wilson has struggled, even sucked in fantasy, but when you are playing against Brent, you gotta play Brent the way that Brent would play. You've got to cut your hand open and let the blood poor over the jersey of your favorite Seattle Seahawk - Bosworth. I think that is what it takes. So I am told.
Now, while this is a win now, we have seen close games be flipped with the stat corrections that come out on Thursday. Cameron did this to Caleb and I must note that Brent is only the winner by .84 - his lowest margin of victory.
Then you had the high scoring battle between the dead in the water holding on to hope, but she let you go Jack - Steven vs. the high flying, almost crashing into the ground, what is going to happen next? will they flame out now? its gotta be this week! Scott H. What has got to be so frustrating for Steven is that he played his best game since week 3. He rallied his troops, had a smart game plan, but didn't execute for four quarters! You gotta FINISH STEVEN! And you have to time it better... You would have been anyone else this week BESIDES Scott. Come on man, know your opponent.
I gotta commend Steven on his pick ups - his RBs specifically - C. West and J. Langford with 30+ pts a piece. Tip of the cap as well to Scott who has stayed the course with his lineup and never doubted.
I wouldn't say that Dan beating Christie was an upset, as I think Dan has the better team, but she was in the playoff picture. It was the sixth seed, which isn't sexy, but heck its the playoffs. Anything can happen in the playoffs! And this was her week to remain in the playoff hunt. It would have been hard, but after this loss? Forget about it... Dan put up his worst score of the year ~76 or whatever... Christie mustered up 36. Dang, man. Dang.
And you could have won. You should have won. Let me tell you again, Manning is done. He is toast. He is over. Drop him now. I don't care what you have to do, get that ugly mug off your roster. Any walking, breathing, starting QB is better than him. I told you he was a bad choice from day one. No one will pick that dude up off the waiver wire. No one would touch him with a ten foot pole! Secondly, if a dude is putting up solid numbers week after week - IE Michael Floyd - put him in. Now with Edleman out you don't have much of a choice... Better get hunting...
Playoff Race
Top Six, in order: Brent (9-1), Sean (7-3), Dan (7-3), Jamie (7-3), Scott (6-4), Ben (5-5).
The only team to have their playoff spot locked it Brent. The other teams above could fall out of the race. While I don't foresee that happening, it could happen. Anything could happen, right?
Ben and Scott face off this week. If Ben loses, his grasp on that final spot will be in serious trouble, with a number of teams sitting at 5-5 (John, Christie, Myself) and would have to win his way back in the picture.
Scotts's path is difficult as he plays Ben and two playoff hopeful teams the following weeks: John and Myself.
Jamie faces off against Dan this week and will then faces Sean. Who ever came up with the scheduling is awesome. The battle for the playoff seeding begins!
Sean has his homecoming week this week against Jesse, but then finishes with Jamie and Dan.
Brent? Cupcakes for his last three games. Resting his players and getting ready for the playoffs.
Would it be the same for our fierce league of try hards? Almost.
If there ever was a week to shake things up the playoff race, this was the week. Just two teams managed to score over 120 pts. It also so happened that those two teams were playing each other. This was the worst week in the league since week four, as teams averaged just over 90 points a game. The past five weeks teams have been averaging 100+ a game. We hit an all time low as Jesse managed to score just over 23 pts.... 23 points.
The Upsets
There were epic upsets, most notably Scott K defeating Jamie, to break his eight game losing streak. I totally did not see this coming as I stated in last week's post, "He [Jamie] will easily dispatch Scott K (only one team hasn't)" Scott beat his projected score by ~25 points; his only other time he beat his projected scores by 20+ was his week 1 win. This was also his only other time where he eclipsed the century mark in points. While Jamie is still projected to make the playoffs (yahoo has him going 1-2 over the next three games) if he were to finish 0-3 it could knock him out of the picture. This loss could set in motion the fate already decided for him, his team, and his country.... or he will still make the playoffs. He will most likely, as stated previously in the week 9 post, and after Dan's most recent outing, beat Dan this week.
The other upset was Ben taking down Sean. I did see this coming! Finally, a correct prediction, "Sean's lack of explosive play will cost him when he plays the enigmatic Ben in week 10." I tried to warn you Sean. Should have taken my trade... Ben still has to face the hottest team in the league right now next week in Scott H, who is averaging 112 pts/game, with a weighted average 130+ pts/game. GEEZ. Call the fireman! I see my prediction of Ben finishing 4-0 being broken up this week...
The ALMOST UPSETS
We were all watching Brent and Cameron. We held our breaths. We bit our nails. Cameron is the only team to have defeated Brent and for just a brief moment it looked like it would happen again. Brent's solid players put up decent numbers, but his Denver Defense put up their worst performance of the year. However, Brent made a promise a lot time ago that Cameron didn't make. Brent made a bet - no a promise - - no an oath - no a covenant!!! that he would not bet against his Seattle Seahawks. He wouldn't do it now, not ever. He would not play Carson Palmer (ignore the fact that he did play Fitzgerald), but he played Kirk "YOU LIKE THAT?!" Cousins, who not only torched the New Orleans Saint Defense, he got Rex Ryan's brother fired!
Cameron on the other hand bet against the Hawks and didn't play Wilson. Sure, Wilson has struggled, even sucked in fantasy, but when you are playing against Brent, you gotta play Brent the way that Brent would play. You've got to cut your hand open and let the blood poor over the jersey of your favorite Seattle Seahawk - Bosworth. I think that is what it takes. So I am told.
Now, while this is a win now, we have seen close games be flipped with the stat corrections that come out on Thursday. Cameron did this to Caleb and I must note that Brent is only the winner by .84 - his lowest margin of victory.
-- UPDATE --
I just checked the "Stat Corrections" section and see nothing for Cameron to hold out for... Sorry. 
Then you had the high scoring battle between the dead in the water holding on to hope, but she let you go Jack - Steven vs. the high flying, almost crashing into the ground, what is going to happen next? will they flame out now? its gotta be this week! Scott H. What has got to be so frustrating for Steven is that he played his best game since week 3. He rallied his troops, had a smart game plan, but didn't execute for four quarters! You gotta FINISH STEVEN! And you have to time it better... You would have been anyone else this week BESIDES Scott. Come on man, know your opponent.
I gotta commend Steven on his pick ups - his RBs specifically - C. West and J. Langford with 30+ pts a piece. Tip of the cap as well to Scott who has stayed the course with his lineup and never doubted.
I wouldn't say that Dan beating Christie was an upset, as I think Dan has the better team, but she was in the playoff picture. It was the sixth seed, which isn't sexy, but heck its the playoffs. Anything can happen in the playoffs! And this was her week to remain in the playoff hunt. It would have been hard, but after this loss? Forget about it... Dan put up his worst score of the year ~76 or whatever... Christie mustered up 36. Dang, man. Dang.
And you could have won. You should have won. Let me tell you again, Manning is done. He is toast. He is over. Drop him now. I don't care what you have to do, get that ugly mug off your roster. Any walking, breathing, starting QB is better than him. I told you he was a bad choice from day one. No one will pick that dude up off the waiver wire. No one would touch him with a ten foot pole! Secondly, if a dude is putting up solid numbers week after week - IE Michael Floyd - put him in. Now with Edleman out you don't have much of a choice... Better get hunting...
Playoff Race
Top Six, in order: Brent (9-1), Sean (7-3), Dan (7-3), Jamie (7-3), Scott (6-4), Ben (5-5).
The only team to have their playoff spot locked it Brent. The other teams above could fall out of the race. While I don't foresee that happening, it could happen. Anything could happen, right?
Ben and Scott face off this week. If Ben loses, his grasp on that final spot will be in serious trouble, with a number of teams sitting at 5-5 (John, Christie, Myself) and would have to win his way back in the picture.
Scotts's path is difficult as he plays Ben and two playoff hopeful teams the following weeks: John and Myself.
Jamie faces off against Dan this week and will then faces Sean. Who ever came up with the scheduling is awesome. The battle for the playoff seeding begins!
Sean has his homecoming week this week against Jesse, but then finishes with Jamie and Dan.
Brent? Cupcakes for his last three games. Resting his players and getting ready for the playoffs.
In other news, John is now 6th seed w a very dangerous team. Not afraid to take anyone on in the playoffs.
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