A lot can change in two weeks. Think about this Luke Wilson caught the early flight back from a business trip and found his girlfriend getting tag-teamed by two blindfolded people. He then had to pop a goofy looking dude who ready to party....
Anything can happen.
Let's see where we stand right now in the Race for Eight.
Locked IN Muddied Waters There's always next year
Watson's Happy Ending The J-Bones Ankle Holster
Hoosier Daddy? ARBL PEN15 Wrinkle
Gruden Email Editor ETN out your Grandma
Side Set TDs Ayahuasca Dreamer
Not Big Red
Bluffton Backup Backups
OBJs in the Stands
The Cochness Monsters
Things to note....
A) Gruden Email Editor and Side Set TDs could still technically not make the playoffs... but it would take something truly crazy (like winning the Powerball and then getting struck by lightning on the way to cash the ticket crazy) for that to happen.
B) There are 4 teams with records above 6-6, 6 teams with records of 6-6... 10 teams only 8 spots.
C) OBJs has the 3rd most points in the league and currently sits at 11th in the standings... ROUGH!!
D) The Cochness Monsters started off the predictions in the same position they are in now.... HOWEVER, they preceded to beat 2 top-level teams and now have the easiest ending to the season of the teams in the Muddied Waters. Did I just jinx them? Yes. Yes I did.
Matchup of the Week
The J-Bones (6-6) v Bluffton Backup Backups (6-6)
This is a HUGE matchup for both these teams. After this week, The J-Bones play Watson's Happy Ending - which is not a team you want to be facing with you back against the wall needing a win. The J-Bones need to get a win this week or it could spell disaster. Luckily, Ekeler and Barkley both have friendly matchups this week and T-Lawrence is facing a team that has given up the most fantasy points against a QB this season. On the flip side, BBB needs a win this week because half their team is on bye the following week. Whichever team loses in this MotW - is going to have a tough fight to try and get in the playoffs.
Prediction: The J-Bones
Mystery Guest: The J-Bones
The Cochness Monsters (5-7) v Ankle Holster (3-9)
To be fair, usually at this point in the season I lock the teams that are out of the playoffs and dead in the water. Full Transparency, I completely forgot about it this year. Ankle Holster made a move it is going to make his team tougher to beat. My own fault, I own that - but a wise man once said, "You give a man everything they want before you bury them in their own coffin." If McCaffrey and Jacobs play this week - TCM is running through this sh*t.
Prediction: The Cochness Monsters
Mystery Guest: Ankle Holster
Gruden Email Editor* (7-5) v Side Set TDs (7-5)
In all fairness, this would have been one helluva Matchup of the Week. If you read the beginning of the post, you have noticed that these teams are "Locked IN" - but not actually locked in. One of them would need to lose both weeks and get outscored by other teams that tie them. However, win and you are in.... YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!! Titties would have won last week if not for a miraculous effort from Josh Jacobs. Now they face a tough Gruden team and things get a little more interesting. They get even more interesting when San Fran. loses their backup RB (Mitchell) - which essentially makes a role for Debo to run with the ball (similar to last year). This gives Gruden a trio of Waddle/Thielen/Samuel at WR and a trio of Singletary/Walker/Samuel at RB. Tough to beat...
Prediction: Gruden Email Editor
Mystery Guest: Gruden Email Editor
Ayahuasca Dreamer (6-6) v Watson's Happy Ending** (9-3)
Let's keep this matchup plain and simple.... Mark Andrews has gone 6 straight weeks without a touchdown. He is due for a huge game... Jackson and Andrews combine for over 50 points this week and they bring Watson's Happy Ending one step closer locking up the number 1 seed in the playoffs.
Prediction: Watson's Happy Ending
Mystery Guest: Watson's Happy Ending
Aaron Rodgers Blows Llams (6-6) v Hoosier Daddy**** (8-4)
This might be more of a "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation here. Hoosier Daddy has won back-to-back belts and the week before that they lost by 2 points... to the number one team that week. There has never been a 3-peat in terms of belt wins - will we see it this week? If you just meander through the lineup of Hoosier Daddy you will notice one thing in common - all comfy matchups. Look for Hoosier Daddy to win and make a run at the first ever 3-peat belt winner. On the flip side, ARBL will desperately need win after this week, the gift for playing the hottest team in the league right now? You get to play BBB next week when the Indianapolis Colts are on bye.
Prediction: Hoosier Daddy
Mystery Guest: Hoosier Daddy
OBJs in the Stands** (5-7) v PEN15 Wrinkle (4-8)
One thing is for certain, OBJ can score points - as stated early they are 3rd in the league points. However, they sit at 5-7 and currently outside the playoff cut-line. They need to win this week and they play one of the teams that is already out of the playoffs. PEN15 has a line-up that could score some points, and they should give OBJs a run for their money. You know what, F*CK IT - PENIS CUNTRY.... LET'S RIDE!!
Prediction: PEN15 Wrinkle
Mystery Guest: OBJs in the Stands
ETN out your Grandma** (6-6) v Not Big Red* (6-6)
Another matchup featuring two 6-6 teams and both teams really needing a win to help their playoff cause. NBR has far-and-away the biggest question mark of the matchup and we will all get see if he was worth the grab and stash - Deshaun Watson. Luckily, he gets to start his Cleveland career against a terrible Houston Texans defense. As much fun as it will be watching Watson play - ETN has the much stronger team. The only player not in the top 25 PRK is Keenan Allen - but we all could use a healthy Allen in our lineup. ETN team gets the much needed win with a good overall team showing.
Prediction: ETN out your Grandma
Mystery Guest: Not Big Red
As always, I wish everyone good luck - except for you Ankle Holster, may your entire team burn in a fiery helicopter crash eerily similar to the one that took down Kobe!
With Love
Commish
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