The big push to the finish was a bit of a dud this week as we saw the lowest total scoring since Week 1. In all only 803 points were scored, just 31 points more than were scored in the first Week of the season. Only two teams managed to break into triple digits, and wouldn’t you know it, those teams were matched up against each other. In that matchup, my Scottish Rebels outlasted Unlucky Irish for a 116-103 victory, to move my record to 7-6 and claim my second Weekly High Score of the season. In spite of my tight end posting zero points (freaking loser!), I got some unbelievable performances from the Seattle defense (34 points) and A.J. Brown (25 points). The 34 points by Seattle was the most points scored by any player this week, outscoring Patrick Mahomes by 5. Crazy! I join Russ and Joe as the only teams this season to secure multiple High Scores.
The overall standings are super close, as sprouts lost their game and both Joe’s Pats and Worst to 2nd won their games, so the division championships are still way up for grabs. Speaking of league standings, lets jump right into playoff scenarios…
PLAYOFFS?! DON’T TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS!
The standings are unbelievably tight, with the top spot still up for grabs in both divisions. I can’t remember a season where there are this many teams still alive to make it in. Joe’s Pats, Worst to 2nd and sprouts are all in, but haven’t secured a definite spot, and Mahomes Alone, Wyld Ass Monkeys, Scottish Rebels, American BadAss, and Unlucky Irish are all vying for spots. Below are scenarios I’ve worked out for each team, but there are likely many more ways this could all shake out. Bottom line is there will likely be multiple tie-breakers used to determine everything this year. Our tie-breakers are different from the Yahoo! ones, so I’ll send out the final results.
Here are some scenarios:
- sprouts – To secure top seed in North Division: WIN final game, or LOSE plus losses from Scottish Rebels and American BadAss. Will lose the division record tie-breaker if finishes in a tie with either Scottish Rebels or American BadAss.
- Scottish Rebels – To secure top seed in North Division: WIN final game plus a LOSS from sprouts.
- American BadAss – To secure top seed in North Division: WIN final game plus LOSSES from sprouts and Scottish Rebels.
- Unlucky Irish – To secure a Wild card spot: WIN final game plus a LOSS from Wyld Ass Monkeys. (Unlucky Irish holds the head-to-head tie breaker over American BadAss and Wyld Ass Monkeys).
- Worst to 2nd – To secure top seed in South Division: WIN final game, or LOSE plus a loss from Joe’s Pats.
- Joe’s Pats – To secure top seed in South Division: WIN final game plus a LOSS from Worst to 2nd.
- Mahomes Alone – To secure 2nd place in South Division – WIN final game plus a LOSS from Joe’s Pats. (This will tie division records with Joe’s Pats, and Mahomes Alone holds the head-to-head tie-breaker.)
- Wyld Ass Monkeys – To secure a Wild card spot: WIN final game plus LOSSES from Mahomes Alone and Scottish Rebels. (WAM holds head-to-head tie-breakers against both Mahomes Alone and Scottish Rebels).
- Big Sack No TDs and J LUV U LONG TIME – No current paths to the playoffs. Shawn, you are on the clock for the first pick in next year’s draft.
Lastly, as a reminder here are the teams I picked to make the playoffs after Week 5: American BadAss, Worst to 2nd, Big Sack No TDs, Scottish Rebels, sprouts and Mahomes Alone. The teams randomly drawn from a hat were: Worst to 2nd, Mahomes Alone, Joe’s Pats, sprouts, American BadAss and J LUV U LONG TIME. We’ll see which one did better next week.
BEST BENCH
This season seven teams have taken home a Best Bench crown, led by Joe’s Pats with four and J LUV U LONG TIME with three. The three teams to avoid it so far are the Wyld Ass Monkeys, Big Sack No TDs and American BadAss. There were two teams really duking it out for the crown this week, as Mahomes Alone posted a very solid 34 point-improvement-possibility, but that couldn’t top this week’s winner who tied for the fourth highest Best Bench, a 37 point-improvement-possibility! Taking home a second Best Bench on the season, the Week 13 crown goes to… Unlucky Irish!
John needed a half roster swap to get there: New England for Houston +13, K. Monangai for J. Gibbs +12, T. McMillan for M. Wilson +7 and C. Watson for L. McConkey.
Okay get those rosters ready for the final regular season game of the season!!
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