Week 11 Predictions

We are coming down the stretch of the season - isn't that crazy? There are 4 more weeks left for teams to try and make a move. There are going to be some crucial matchups in the future that will determine whether or not you get the invite to that after party. We all get to dance, everyone can try some of the punch - hell, some may even try and spike it.... but only a select few get that after party invite.

We already have one team that has been eliminated (Ankle Holster) will there be more this week or will the grindfest in the middle of floor get a little more congested. See what I did there? Stay with the whole dance theme. By the way, if you don't know what they grindfest is in the middle of the dance floor - let me breakdown for you...

At every dance there is an area where you need an oxygen mask to breathe because it is so compact with bodies that not even the smallest of oxygen molecules can exist. Guys are shoving their dicks behind any ass they can see - it don't even matter if it is another man's ass. Chick are getting impregananted, midgits are getting stomped out, and everyone is having a grand 'ole time. All the while, the teachers "monitoring" the dance all know what is happening - but nobody actually wants to deal the mess of breaking it up. The pit can suck you up and still your soul, you step-in a boy and you leave a man. Women can live up their dream of "hoeing" it up and nobody says anything. Dang, brings back memories. 

Anyways, I digress - on to the matchups...

Matchup of the Week

Bluffton Backup Backups** (6-4) v Country Roads* (6-4)

Man, do we have a gift of a MotW this time around. We have Mr. Back2Back Belt going up against one of the top teams in the league. Country Roads has the 2nd highest points scored total this season and now they have to go against the hottest team in the league. There is only one danger of featuring a matchup like this... will it live up to the hype? Is it even possible to live up to the hype? This matchup could go either way, but I like BBB to take this one because of a few matchups.... Prescott vs Chiefs..... Swift vs Cleveland..... Cook vs Packers. Just think about this, last season in 2 games Cook had 5 touchdowns and over 200 yards rushing. Woof.

Prediction: Bluffton Backup Backups

Mystery Guest: Bluffton Backup Backups

The Fortune Cockies (5-5) v Gruden's Emails* (8-2)

You know what you do when your horse is winning races... you shoot S.O.B. Well, since shooting the TFC roster is not an option - guess you might as well bet on it. This week is about the best chance TFC would have to beat Gruden's Emails... Kupp is on the bye. This leaves Emails struggling to fill a void the size of the Grand Canyon. On top of that, there are a few matchup issues that do not look too promising this week for G.E.... Jacobs vs Cincinnati... Claypool vs LAC.... Newton vs Anybody in the NFL. This would be a huge win for either team, TFC pushing closer to a playoff spot or Gruden's Emails would move closer to locking up the regular season.

**The trade for Mac Jones was made after this was written.... don't care***

Prediction: The Fortune Cockies

Mystery Guest: Gruden's Emails

Teardrop TD's (4-6) v Belt Fairy* (3-7)

Records be damned... these two teams have scored nearly the exact same amount of points throughout the season. Belt Fairy edges out Teardrops by .48 of a point. Would that be crazy if that trend continued and then somehow one of these teams missed the playoffs by that as a tie-breaker. In order for that to even happen Belt Fairy would need to win (try and get to the same record). The hard part about this matchup is how much it really depends on whether or not Chubb plays. It also doesn't help that Teardrop has a couple bye week positions they need to fill.

Prediction: Belt Fairy

Mystery Guest: Belt Fairy

Hoosier Daddy* (7-3) v Church Vans (5-5)

This is a rough week for Church Vans, playing a very good team with pretty much their entire running back department out of commission. It also doesn't help that Church Vans could really use a win this week and stay above .500. On the flip side, Hoosier Daddy is coming off a big win and is looking to compete with the elite teams of this league. There is plenty of consistency across the board in this line-up and this should be an easy win. The only real question: Will the belt stay in the tech department for a 4th straight week?!?

**The trade for David Johnson was made after this was written - don't care**

Prediction: Hoosier Daddy

Mystery Guest: Hoosier Daddy

PEN15 Wrinkle (5-5) v Dixie Normous (3-7)

These are usually the two teams that I like try and bash on in the blog - but now they are facing each other. PEN15 has a chance to knock out Dixie from the playoff running with a win this week and further increase their chance of making it. For Dixie it is Jonathan Taylor trying to drag along the weight of the world. There is just no help in this lineup outside of JT. On the flip side, PEN15 looks to be getting stronger at exactly the right time of the season. If Barkley can return and be productive this boasts plenty of big-time players who can score points in bunches.

Prediction: PEN15 Wrinkle

Mystery Guest: Dixie Normous

Ankle Holster (2-8) v The J-Bones (4-6)

Is it time for the Green Bay Packers to have an offensive explosion? Last year in 2 games against the Minnesota Vikings Rodgers threw for 7 touchdowns and over 700 yards. Look out J-Bones, here comes Aaron Rodgers - unvaccinated and angry. It does help that CMC came back and was the focal point of the offense. The issue is the other matchups that are presented for the lineup - not many are favorable. Look for Ankle Holster to play the role of spoiler and really, really hurt the chances of The J-Bones.

Prediction: Ankle Holster

Mystery Guest: Ankle Holster

Hernandez Hit Men* (7-3) v Aaron Rodgers Blows Llamas*** (5-5)

What we have here is the exact matchup of consistency vs boom-or-bust. Hernandez Hit Men has the potential to fill every starting position with a player inside the top 10 position ranking. That is absolutely amazing in a 14-team fantasy league. That is drafting well and losing in the right weeks to be able to pick up players on the waiver wire. On the flip side, ARBL has 3 belt weeks to their name and has a duo that could light any defense up - let alone the Dallas Cowboys defense. Sure, Dallas shut down Atlanta.... but are you really going to argue that Ryan/Pitts/Patterson are better than Mahomes/Hill/Kelce? Look for a big week from the needed duo and another big upset in the fantasy league.

Prediction: Aaron Rodgers Blows Llamas

Mystery Guest: Hernandez Hit Men

Bless

Commish

As always, I wish everyone good luck - except for you, Gruden's Emails, may your entire roster burn in a fiery helicopter crash eerily similar to the one that took down Kobe!