It's the FINALS!!

After a long and hard fought season, we are left with two final competitors standing atop the heap of injury reports, failed trades and broken dreams.  On one side is American BadAss, who entered the playoffs as the #2 seed and has led the league in scoring.  This marks the 7th time Jason has made it to the title game, where he has won a league record 4 titles.  On the other side is my Longshanks boys, coming in as the underdog with a 5th seed, and ranking 5th in scoring this season.  This marks the fourth time I have made it to the finals, with only one glorious championship to show for it, back in 2010.

Before we go any further, big props to the Coors Light Drunk Guys for bringing the heat last week and knocking off the hottest team in the league, Vandelay Industries, by a score of 129-96!  Shawn had an amazing performance from Drew Brees, who finished with 39 points, along with four other players to score in the double digits!  This was Shawn’s first Weekly High Score Prize of the season, and marks the 7th different team to claim a prize.  Nice work Shawn Martin!!

This week it was all about Golf & Fishing, who had solid all around performances (6 in double digits led by Julio Jones and Chris Carson who both each posted 25), on his way to 120 points!  This was James’ second Weekly High Score Prize of the season, and by defeating Vandelay Industries puts him officially in 5th place.  Nice work MAJOR!!

Just a quick update this week, to give a recap on money winnings so far and get caught up on the Best Benches.

EVERYONE NEEDS MONEY, THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT MONEY
Here is a check in on the prizes won so far and what is at stake for this week:
Weekly High Score Prizes (so far):
Jason 3 $150
Russ 3 $150
Rob         2.5 $125
Timmy 2 $100
James 2 $100
Jerry 1.5 $75
Shawn 1 $50
Playoff Prizes:
Champion = $225
Runner-up = $125
3rd Place = $75
4th Place = $25
As always, all teams are eligible to win the high score prize for the final week, so make sure you have your best line-up in.

BEST BENCH
Two Best Benches to award this week… In Week 14, it was the lowest scoring team who took home the Best Bench (with an impressive improvement total).  With a solid 45 point improvement possibility, the Week 14 Best Bench goes to… Big Sack!  Jens needed to swap J. Winston for A. Rodgers (+27), A. Robinson for T. Lockett (+12), D. Johnson for R. Jones (+5) and L. Murray for P. Laird (+1).  This was Jens’ 3rd Best Bench this season.

This week’s Best Bench was the second lowest point improvement possibility of the season, but went to the team who has now had the most Best Benches.  So, with a 33 point improvement possibility, and for a league-leading fourth time, the Week 15 Best Bench goes to Young Guns!  John needed only two roster swaps to get there:  T. McLaurin for R. Woods (+18) and C. Hyde for M. Gordon (+15).
This leaves just three teams who have not had a Best Bench all season:  American BadAss, Golf and Fishing and the Coors Light Drunk Guys.  Unless something weird happens in the final week, looks like we will see at least two teams make it through the season Best Bench-less.

Hard to believe we only have one week left!  Get those waivers in and get ready for Week 16!!