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11 Angry Men (3-6) vs. Sookie's Suckers (6-3)
As expected, LT got whooped in the Patriots' Bye week. But she's not exactly back to full strength this week; Jordy Nelson (who's been randomly exploding at surprisingly useful times for her squad) is on Bye, and Antonio Brown's probably going to miss this week's game. And my team's projected for an insane 144.72 points right now, which is one of the higher projections I've ever seen in this league (see below for a higher one, though).
I need to win out to even have a chance of making the playoffs, but two 7-6 teams made it in 2010, and one did last year, so there's still some hope.
PREDICTION: The 11 Angry Men unleash a whole lot of frustration this week.
Dillon Panthers (7-2) vs. Big Damn Heroes (5-4)
Jay's squad's projection is even more insane than mine; 150.16. Decent chance that this is the highest in league history, or at least right around it, and it comes from all 7 of his starters being projected for 15 or more points. A good chunk of the extra margin comes from Jennings, who's up against the the below-average Indy run defense. Foster's got a tough matchup against Chicago, but you have to wonder if he's a little matchup-proof. And of course, it's a big deal that Tampa Bay's game is at 1:00, seeing as how Doug Martin gets his powers from earth's yellow sun.
Just too much there, I think. Pretty sure Jay's squad is going to have to come down a bit by the playoffs, but at the moment they're all firing at the same time.
PREDICTION: Jay.
Team Zissou (5-4) vs. Wyld Stallyns (5-4)
Fiscal has Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. The Falcons are playing the New Orleans pass defense. Aaron Rodgers is on a Bye. Not sure any other facts are relevant here.
PREDICTION: Fiscal.
RG3scompany (6-3) vs. The Replicants (2-7)
RG3 has come down to earth in a hurry, as I said he would, though he admittedly stayed in the clouds a couple games more than I expected. He's on Bye this week, anyway, though, which means Adam's rolling with Cutler. And he's also rolling with Roddy White. See note above about Atlanta and the Saints' pass defense.
PREDICTION: Adam.
show me the money (2-7) vs. Paper Tigers (2-7)
Dusty's gotta go without Fitzgerald and Finley, though the latter might be a blessing. This is his first game after the big trade with yours truly, so he's got Romo and Charles out there, and Thomas, who's seeing more pass-catching duties with Sproles out. Think Thomas has a nice game here. I'm loathe to pick either because the matchups don't look great on either side, but I'd lean slightly towards Dex.
PREDICTION: Dex.
Liquor And Whores (4-5) vs. Beantown Champs (7-2)
PW's gone from 4-1 to 4-5, and now he's gotta take on Reverse Gypse Curse Pete, who's just 9 points back of Jay for the total points lead. But Pete's missing Trent Richardson and Randall Cobb, and McFadden might not even play, so this is a golden opportunity for an upset in what would otherwise be a very tough matchup. I think PW might steal this one.
PREDICTION: PW
Do or die for the 11 Angry Men, I'm afraid. If you told me right now I'd finish 7-6, I think I'd squeak into one of the last playoff spots with a tiebreaker on points. But no team has ever made the playoffs in this league without at least 7 wins. No more margin.
As expected, LT got whooped in the Patriots' Bye week. But she's not exactly back to full strength this week; Jordy Nelson (who's been randomly exploding at surprisingly useful times for her squad) is on Bye, and Antonio Brown's probably going to miss this week's game. And my team's projected for an insane 144.72 points right now, which is one of the higher projections I've ever seen in this league (see below for a higher one, though).
I need to win out to even have a chance of making the playoffs, but two 7-6 teams made it in 2010, and one did last year, so there's still some hope.
PREDICTION: The 11 Angry Men unleash a whole lot of frustration this week.
Dillon Panthers (7-2) vs. Big Damn Heroes (5-4)
Jay's squad's projection is even more insane than mine; 150.16. Decent chance that this is the highest in league history, or at least right around it, and it comes from all 7 of his starters being projected for 15 or more points. A good chunk of the extra margin comes from Jennings, who's up against the the below-average Indy run defense. Foster's got a tough matchup against Chicago, but you have to wonder if he's a little matchup-proof. And of course, it's a big deal that Tampa Bay's game is at 1:00, seeing as how Doug Martin gets his powers from earth's yellow sun.
Just too much there, I think. Pretty sure Jay's squad is going to have to come down a bit by the playoffs, but at the moment they're all firing at the same time.
PREDICTION: Jay.
Team Zissou (5-4) vs. Wyld Stallyns (5-4)
Fiscal has Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. The Falcons are playing the New Orleans pass defense. Aaron Rodgers is on a Bye. Not sure any other facts are relevant here.
PREDICTION: Fiscal.
RG3scompany (6-3) vs. The Replicants (2-7)
RG3 has come down to earth in a hurry, as I said he would, though he admittedly stayed in the clouds a couple games more than I expected. He's on Bye this week, anyway, though, which means Adam's rolling with Cutler. And he's also rolling with Roddy White. See note above about Atlanta and the Saints' pass defense.
PREDICTION: Adam.
show me the money (2-7) vs. Paper Tigers (2-7)
Dusty's gotta go without Fitzgerald and Finley, though the latter might be a blessing. This is his first game after the big trade with yours truly, so he's got Romo and Charles out there, and Thomas, who's seeing more pass-catching duties with Sproles out. Think Thomas has a nice game here. I'm loathe to pick either because the matchups don't look great on either side, but I'd lean slightly towards Dex.
PREDICTION: Dex.
Liquor And Whores (4-5) vs. Beantown Champs (7-2)
PW's gone from 4-1 to 4-5, and now he's gotta take on Reverse Gypse Curse Pete, who's just 9 points back of Jay for the total points lead. But Pete's missing Trent Richardson and Randall Cobb, and McFadden might not even play, so this is a golden opportunity for an upset in what would otherwise be a very tough matchup. I think PW might steal this one.
PREDICTION: PW
Do or die for the 11 Angry Men, I'm afraid. If you told me right now I'd finish 7-6, I think I'd squeak into one of the last playoff spots with a tiebreaker on points. But no team has ever made the playoffs in this league without at least 7 wins. No more margin.
