Week 10 Recap (Test)

The 69ers (5-5) – 157.82
Trade Blocker 16 (7-3) – 134.92

Why Eric won: A big ‘ol Chubb (34.40), DJ (33.80), Breida (26.70)
Why Dags lost: Cam (15.72), Grolsen (6.00), Mixon (9.50), SF (1.00)

Who said my team sucked? My team is GREAT. I needed this one bad. It only would have been made sweeter if dear Rex Burkhead were in the lineup for this one. Also, if I lost in the only week where my RBs dropped 30 hammers and Dags’ WRs (who I have dumped on all season) outperformed mine, I probably would have killed myself. Dags’ team is still awesome and he is a virtual lock for the playoffs. I’m too lazy to look but this has to be a top-3 losing score for the entire season. I still need to borderline win out to make the playoffs but I’m not dead and I’m all about moral victories and this was a big one for team E-Held. 

Flappin in the Brees (3-7) – 124.00
W Eaters (5-5) – 144.24

Why Jeff won: Zeke (33.70), Cooks (21.90), Kenny G (16.80)
Why Dave lost: Tevin (7.80), Poop Pats D (1.00), Marquez Valdes-Ramirez-Gonzalez-Hernandez-Scantling (7.40)

Don’t look now but Jeff’s team is trending up. Rams losing Kupp for the season can only mean more juice for Cooks. The Lions traded away Golden Tate which can only mean the jazz man will see more targets. The Cowboys seem to be semi-getting their shit together and they got a new O-line coach and Zeke certainly showed off his 2nd (fantasy) overall pick value this week. Jeff, like me, could’ve had 20 more points too if he had played the correct QB. Tough loss for Dave since it is likely the one to eliminate him from playoff contention barring something very strange happening. The Brees/Kamara tandem is as strong as ever and will look to spoil other playoff hopefuls (me in Week 12 when they play Atlanta – woof).

Da Bad News Bears (4-6) – 104.00
RayLewisIsAnIdeaMan (4-6) – 110.14

Why Ryan won: Russ (26.24), TG2 (23.50), Wash D (17.00) BUZZER BEATER SHEP (10.60)
Why Tim lost: Golden Tate (2.90), Ben Watson (0.60), Alf (1.90)

Ryan won this one at the VERY LAST MOMENT. Sterling Shepard actually had a terrible game but how can you not include him in the reasons Ryan won when it was his TD with about :50 on the clock Monday night that clinched it? Ryan has his back against the wall and Sterling Shepard kept him alive to see another day. His team performance was pretty mediocre and he badly missed Adam Thielen but strong days out of his kicker and defense bailed him out this week. The Golden Tate trade hurt Tim pretty badly. You never know how a guy’s first week with a new team is going to be. He even had the bye week to learn the offense so you can’t blame Tim for running him out but 2 catches for 19 yards essentially lost him the week. Maybe having to play Alf Morris had something to do with it as well. Tim is still alive at 4-6 but he needs to win out and put up some big numbers to have a shot.

Pittsburgh Kneelers (5-5) – 106.80
Obi Juan (4-6) – 98.00

Why Justin won: Aaron Jones (30.70), ODB (21.30), Jules (15.14)
Why Rambo lost: Alshon (6.80), Marlon Mack (6.80), Tyler Boyd (8.00)

An uninspiring win but a big win for Justin nonetheless. If you look beyond the guys I mentioned in his win, it is pretty hard to find anything positive but Aaron Jones ran all over Miami (15 carries/145 yds/2 TDs) and OBJ tied his TD total for the year in last night’s game. Patrick is probably furiously refreshing Schefter’s twitter today praying that Le’Veon Bell shows up to give him a shred of hope for the remainder of the season. LeSean McCoy DID show up this week and crushed a bad Jets team. Patrick’s receivers left a lot to be desired though with Alshon going only 4/48/0 and Tyler Boyd 3/65/0 in a game where Cincinatti was missing A.J. Green. At 4-6 Patrick isn’t dead yet either but he needs some help (from Leveon).

Football Sage! (6-4) – 127.80
Just Doulis. (3-7) – 106.12

Why Dad won: Tyreek (29.20), Davante Adams (19.70), Wentz (22.10)
Why George lost: Kupp (RIP, 6.40), Sony (3.10), David Njoku (2.30), Doug Baldwin (6.50), Ito (4.60)

Dad’s team put up another effortless victory, lazily cruising into the playoffs. Congrats to Tyreek Hill on the best celebration of the year by a mile. Dad continues his nice little DST streak this week as well with Buffalo (11.00) over the Jets. George? George throws another corpse into his mass grave of fantasy players. This has been George’s storyline for the 2018 season and it is one that is unpleasant to experience. Time to start looking forward to something else. True Detective season 3 maybe? Could be good.
Illegal use of hands (7-3) – 101.56
Kelces ball Zac Ertz (7-3) – 123.16

Why Jim won: Fournette (25.40), Ertz (33.50), Anthony Miller (20.70)
Why Brian lost: James White (5.10), Mike Williams (0.00), Kareem (10.60)

Jim took the Jets D against the Bills’ backup’s backup’s backup. Who could blame him? Well, they got -3.00 points. That would have been a brutal way to lose but thankfully for Jim, Zac Ertz balled out to the tune of 14/145/2. WOW. Fournette rejoined the squad as well to add 25 points to the board. I didn’t see the game and his line actually looked pretty bad (24 carries/53 yds) but I guess it is the volume and the TDs that matter. Jim, you made the playoffs. Take next week off and let whoever it is that you may be playing have an easy win. Brian’s heavy hitters didn’t hit all that heavy this week. Kareem and James White underwhelmed and Mike Williams didn’t show up for an easy game against the Lynn Classical JV squad. Wouldn’t be remotely worried if I were Brian though. The only thing he needs to be concerned with is locking up a bye.
(Special shout-out to Jim for the shit-talk assist this week. I didn’t ask for it but I appreciated it.)

Isn’t it funny how my recap effort is directly proportional to how well my team is doing? Final 3 Weeks! Looks like the top 4 are essentially locked for the playoffs but those 5 and 6 spots are wide open! Good luck!