Week 7 in Review

WatchBlog here. Halfway through the season, and all 4 divisions have only 3 games or less separating the top from the bottom. The division crowns are up for anyone to take in the second half, and that starts today. Let's get to it.

Week 7

The number 1 WatchBlog Game of the Week did not disappoint as a late game comeback decided the match in exciting fashion. The 8 point win gave Coconutycrazy a 2 game cushion in their division, and their 4-3 record is now respectable for the holder of the #3 playoff rank. Manager Cosette "I don't know what a 'post-draft acquisition' is and no one can make me learn" Cook is now only 1 game back of the league leaders, and with them playing each other in Week 8, could find her team tied with the loser entering week 9. Now that's (coco)nutty.... As for Amanda "Hmmm, was that deposit on my glass trophy case non-refundable?" Cook and No Punt Intended, the loss cost her the #1 CFFFL ranking, and places her in a tie for the most wins in the CFFFL North. Their schedule has been brutal as they will next face a 4th CFFFL division leader in as many weeks, and, with a loss, could lose claim to the North Division lead for the first time all season, something else you can bet this team never "intended."

The 2nd WatchBlog Game of the Week was not as close, but it did involve 2 teams that are tied at the top of their respective divisions in season wins. Gary "You're never too old to be grounded" St John and his Gary's Team were dismantled by his daughter's team, NFL-NIP(NotInPrison). For Cindy "I want it stated for the record that I also dismantled the Russian Hackers in Week 6 - just sayin" Cook, the 5 game winning streak is the best in the league, and brings her into a tie for most victories in the CFFFL North. If her current level of play continues, a division lead is sure to follow.

Here are the Week 7 Results:

And the Week 7 Standings:

Week 8 - WatchBlog Games of the Week

The second half of the CFFFL season starts off with a bang, as every week 8 match up is worthy of attention.

For starters, the top 2 ranked teams in the league, Russian Hackers and No Punt Intended, face off with the number one ranking at stake, as well as the possible loss of a division lead, as each is tied in wins with another team within their division. David "A 1/2 season is probably all we need to set the playoffs - how 'bout we call it good?" Cook and Amanda "Are you trying to punk out, Commish? - or was No Punk Intended?" Cook have both led their divisions since Week 1, and the loser just might end that streak after Week 8.

Speaking of teams that are tied for wins in their division, The Draft King will face Gary's Team with both needing the win to assure they, at minimum, maintain those ties. Jerry "I haven't received a cease and desist letter from any copyright attorneys for Draft Kings... yet" Cook hopes to defeat his Father-in-Law Gary" I checked to see if anyone had copyrighted my team name, and surprisingly, the answer was no" St. John in a battle that could knock either team out of a playoff spot with a loss.

Speaking of losing, the 2 last place teams also face off in Week 8, and the loser will be guaranteed a losing season record, and will almost certainly lose any shot at making the playoffs. While both Gary "I'm not just unlucky, I'm also really bad" Cook's Motherboy and Durlon "I'd be 17-60 if I played every team every week - is that bad?" Bryant's Gamers are just 3 games behind their respective division leaders, a winning record is usually the benchmark needed to gain a playoff spot. Neither team can achieve that without winning all of their remaining games, which makes this game a must win for both.

Speaking of must win games, both Josh's Juggernauts and Normans Playboy Team must win to assure their places within each of their divisions. Josh "I strongly believe in proper punctuation in team names" Cook must win to assure at least a tie for wins in the South, while Norman "Team name punctuation? Meh..." Cook must win to remain within 2 games of the West Division lead. The Juggernauts have outscored the Playboys by over 120 point this season, but you never know when the "Boys" will come out to "Play."

Speaking of playing, in a match up of the very first pre-teenaged managers in the CFFFL, Coconutycrazy and The Cloudy Navigator face off in Week 8. Cosette "I probably have no idea my starting RB had surgery on his knee today" Cook will try to stay above .500 and protect her 2 game West Division lead against Asher "I'm not gonna tell her, are you?" Cook, who needs a win to reach .500, and to close the 2-game gap between him and his 2 division rivals in the North. Or maybe they'll both ignore the game and eat some more delicious candy.

Speaking of delicious, a tasty match up in Week 8 features 2 teams making a late run after an ugly start to the season. NFL-NIP(NotInPrison) started the season off 0-2, but have since rattled off 5 straight wins. Max 20 Characters had an even worse 0-3 start, and have rallied by winning 3 of their last 4. Cindy "It would have been nice to know there is a limited number of characters you can use before I chose my team name" Cook can possibly take claim to the North Division lead with a win, while John "Ummm, I think my team name made that restriction pretty clear..." Cook could pull within 1 game of the division lead in the East with a win and some help.

Every division looks like it will come down to the wire. This week begins the home stretch. Be ready. WatchBlog out.