(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Just as WatchBlog
foretold last issue, the playoff race has tightened up considerably
after week 10 games. Let’s get to it.
The Good.
The
3 highest scoring teams in the CFFFL were able to win again in week 10,
and with the wins, 2 have already clinched playoff spots. The 3rd, the
Leftovers, haven’t clinched yet, and did not play like a playoff team
in week 10, but thankfully for them, they were playing The Lions. While
Cindy “I need the computer, Amy!” Cook’s team is no longer the highest
scoring team in the league, they are still capable of an offensive
explosion most weeks. As for the newest team to top the CFFFL in
scoring, the Hunters won in convincing fashion over the 47ers, and
continue to share the best record in the league with Stacy “I’m offended
by stats that don’t say what I want them to” Cook’s Puppies, who also
won their week 10 game. These two teams meet in the last week of the
regular season, and that game could very well be for the top CFFFL
playoff seed.
The Bad.
Also in
week 10, 2 CFFFL teams had their losing streaks continued, while 2
others had their winning streaks snapped. The Lions, who last week put
up 55 points with 3 active players on a BYE, and this week had no active
players on a BYE, yet still only put up 55 points, lost again. Matthew
“I don’t need no stinkin’ running backs” has now lost 3 games in a row,
and in so doing, kept pace in suckiness with the 47ers, also on a 3
game losing streak. Jerry “No Amy, I need the computer!” Cook had made
the bold prediction that his team would be scoring a lot of points in
week 10, but instead put out the lowest point output for the 47ers this
season. The Cousins and the Offensives had their 2 game win streaks
ended with week 10 losses. The Cousins were geared up for the Domestic
Violence Bowl II, but didn’t put up much of a fight, probably in order
to avoid the couch. Gary “Help me Aaron Rogers, you’re my only hope...”
Cook’s team has fallen into a tie with the Leftovers at 6-4, and sits
as the 4th seed overall. As for the Offensives, they took another hit
on the chin from a low ranking team when they lost to the Badger. The
Offensives are 1-4 against teams under .500, but 3-2 against teams over
.500. Doesn’t bode well that they have the PlowBoys and Lions as their
next two opponents...
The Ugly.
Believe
it or not, the Badger is the hottest team in the CFFFL, and has won 3
games in a row. At 3-7 and only 1 game out of the last playoff spot, we
might actually have a Badger spotting in the CFFFL playoffs. Only 2
teams have clinched so far, and the other 8 will still have to play well
in order to make it in. The PlowBoys and the Badger had been
considered nothing but spoilers for the rest of the league, but as of
now, they are legitimate playoff contenders. What muddies the waters
even more is the fact that injuries have hit some of the top teams when
they can least afford it. The Hunters have lost QB Matt Schaub to
injury, possibly for the season, and that injury also hurts the Cousins
who won’t have Schaub throwing to WR Andre Johnson who they will get
back in week 12 from injury. The Leftovers also had an injury blow at
RB when Frank Gore left week 10 with an injury, and QB Michael Vick is
also said to be dealing with a new injury. The middle ground in the
CFFFL looks to get really crowded in the next couple of weeks, and as
always, WatchBlog will be right in the middle of, well, the middle.
WatchBlog out.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Issue 19 - 2011
(WatchBlog McGee is a fictionalized blogger but reports on actual,
flesh and bone, real-life fantasy football leagues. This year, he is
embedded deep in the CFFFL, and will be periodically blogging on league
matters.)
WatchBlog here again. Only one game in the books, but several still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Well it took 10 weeks, but the PlowBoys finally cracked 100 in a game, and in so doing, improved their record to 3-7. As great as a 3rd victory for Norman “I have 3 Ks on my team, but please don’t read anything into that” Cook was, it was extra special because of the contributions from his 3 Dallas Cowboy starters who totaled 71.2 points all by themselves. With the win, the PlowBoys still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and, with the rise of talent on their roster, should be a difficult opponent for the rest of the season. The Lions are now the only CFFFL team to have never broken 100 points in a game, and it appears they will remain that way for the foreseeable future. As for the Hottez, the inconsistency of the manager’s “give a darn” has hurt them again, as the injured WR Miles Austin again started in the team’s losing effort, while the fantasy football stud RB Adrian Peterson has remained on the bench despite no longer being on a BYE. Perhaps Peterson’s bodiez is no longer hottez enough, but more likely, someone was too busy visiting with prospective renters this week to log in 5 minutes of computer time.
What Can Brown Do for You?
Not to rain on the PlowBoys victory parade, but WatchBlog can’t help but comment on their odd roster move this week when they cut relatively productive RB Cedric Benson, in order to claim K Kris Brown, who is listed as a Dallas Cowboy, but isn’t actually an active player on any team. WatchBlog can only assume this was an oversight of some kind, but perhaps the PlowBoys know something the rest of the league doesn’t.
Playoff Parity
We will have to wait until all games are final tomorrow, but it is quite possible that we will have 6 teams fighting it out for the last two playoff spots with 3 games to go. If the Badger comes back against the Offensives, there will likely be 4 teams at 4-6 and 2 teams at 3-7. If this logjam occurs, then any of the bottom 6 teams will have a realistic shot at the post season. Buckle up - this last few weeks could be a bumpy ride!
WatchBlog out.
WatchBlog here again. Only one game in the books, but several still in doubt. Let’s get to it.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Well it took 10 weeks, but the PlowBoys finally cracked 100 in a game, and in so doing, improved their record to 3-7. As great as a 3rd victory for Norman “I have 3 Ks on my team, but please don’t read anything into that” Cook was, it was extra special because of the contributions from his 3 Dallas Cowboy starters who totaled 71.2 points all by themselves. With the win, the PlowBoys still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and, with the rise of talent on their roster, should be a difficult opponent for the rest of the season. The Lions are now the only CFFFL team to have never broken 100 points in a game, and it appears they will remain that way for the foreseeable future. As for the Hottez, the inconsistency of the manager’s “give a darn” has hurt them again, as the injured WR Miles Austin again started in the team’s losing effort, while the fantasy football stud RB Adrian Peterson has remained on the bench despite no longer being on a BYE. Perhaps Peterson’s bodiez is no longer hottez enough, but more likely, someone was too busy visiting with prospective renters this week to log in 5 minutes of computer time.
What Can Brown Do for You?
Not to rain on the PlowBoys victory parade, but WatchBlog can’t help but comment on their odd roster move this week when they cut relatively productive RB Cedric Benson, in order to claim K Kris Brown, who is listed as a Dallas Cowboy, but isn’t actually an active player on any team. WatchBlog can only assume this was an oversight of some kind, but perhaps the PlowBoys know something the rest of the league doesn’t.
Playoff Parity
We will have to wait until all games are final tomorrow, but it is quite possible that we will have 6 teams fighting it out for the last two playoff spots with 3 games to go. If the Badger comes back against the Offensives, there will likely be 4 teams at 4-6 and 2 teams at 3-7. If this logjam occurs, then any of the bottom 6 teams will have a realistic shot at the post season. Buckle up - this last few weeks could be a bumpy ride!
WatchBlog out.
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