Week 17 Playoff Schedule

Fantasy Bowl XXXI:

Miami Muffdivers (10-4) vs. Dallas Armadillos (9-5-1)

Third-Place Bowl:

Keystone Longfellows (8-5-1) vs. Mercer Mustangs (8-7)

Fifth-Place Bowl:

Boxboro Blowfish (8-5-1) vs. Chicago Mud (7-7)

It’s Miami v. Dallas in Fantasy Bowl XXXI

The high-powered shootout between Dallas and Keystone in the semifinals was a nail-biter right down until the final minutes of the Monday night football game, and Dallas emerged victorious 110-108.5. Your commish does not recall another FFL game where both teams scored in excess of 100 points, little alone in a playoff game.

So our matchup is set for our 31st championship game – the defending champion Armadillos vs. the only team without their name on the championship trophy: Muffdivers. We’ll know after New Year’s weekend whether Dallas will retain the trophy or whether it will make its first pilgrimage to South Florida.

In our consolation matchups next weekend, Keystone will play Mercer to determine 3rd and 4th place overall, and Boxboro will play Chicago to determine 5th and 6th place.

With two weeks remaining in the overall points race, Dallas has extended it’s lead to 52 points over Miami, with the Blowfish (-58.5) and the Froglickers (-72.5) still within striking distance.

Week 16 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

If high scores make a great game, the best game of the year might have just happened between Keystone Longfellows and Dallas Armadillos. There were other games that weren’t the highest scoring of the year, so check out the recap!.

Favorable Matchup

Mercer Mustangs came into this week’s match-up on a seven-game win streak, but Miami Muffdivers put an end to that. Miami Muffdivers beat Mercer Mustangs Like a drum, winning 96.5 to 48.5. Miami Muffdivers were able to give Mercer Mustangs some payback for their week twelve matchup, when Miami Muffdivers lost in a heartbreaker, 68 to 64.5.

The loss brings the season to an end for Mercer Mustangs, who finishes at 8 – 7. The win brings Miami Muffdivers to 10 – 4.

Miami Muffdivers came in with the 4th best performing running backs. Mercer Mustangs came in with the 2nd worst. The results were unsurprising. Miami Muffdivers got good efforts from two different players In the running back group, with Austin Ekeler scoring 19 points to lead the way. Ekeler came through on Monday night with not one, but two rushing touchdowns.

Mercer Mustangs had all hopes for a good performance from their running backs dashed when Zonovan Knight put up a 0.5 point total. Knight has now been the worst starter on his team two times this season.

The rest of Coach Pat landy’s lineup followed their running backs, scoring 63 more points. That group was led by DeVonta Smith, who scored 24 points. That’s the most points that he’s scored this year.

Bring the Pain

Losing a close game is tough. Losing a close playoff game is brutal. Keystone Longfellows lost a heartbreaker against Dallas Armadillos, 110 to 108.5. The two teams combined for the highest score this season.

Keystone Longfellows ends their 2022 campaign with a 8 – 5 – 1 mark. The win brings Dallas Armadillos to 9 – 5 – 1, and sends them to the top of our internal power rankings.

CeeDee Lamb was the clear leader on Dallas Armadillos this week, putting up 26 points. Lamb topped all but one player this week with that performance. He earned 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns, the first coming from this masterpiece of a fake-out.

Meanwhile, Isiah Pacheco was the lone bad performer for Keystone Longfellows, and he didn’t even do that bad, racking up 4.5 points. It’s yet another disappointing day for Pacheco, who has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in three straight games.

Coach Terry Muth have made more lineup changes than any other coach in the league, and this week all that shuffling paid off (for their coaching stats at least). They started T.J. Hockenson and Gardner Minshew instead of Gabe Davis and Brock Purdy, despite expert advice to do the exact opposite.

These decisions boosted Keystone Longfellows’ final score by 29 points, which wasn’t quite enough. After their decisions this week, Coach Muth’s lineup moves are now a net-plus for the year.

Miami advances to Fantasy Bowl

Number one seed Miami certainly made the right call in selecting Mercer as their semifinal opponent. The Muffdivers will win (leading 77.5-48.5 with RB Ekeler remaining) and will advance to the Fantasy Bowl.

Miami’s opponent is still up in the air; the other semifinal game is a high-powered shootout between Dallas and Keystone. Dallas leads 110-96, but the Longfellows have WR Keenan Allen yet to play. If Allen can muster a 14-point performance, Keystone will advance. Otherwise, the Armadillos will advance to defend their Fantasy Bowl championship.

Week 16 Playoff Schedule

Miami has selected Mercer to be their opponent for the semifinals, so here is our Week 16 playoff schedule:

#1 Miami (9-4) vs. #6 Mercer (8-6)

#2 Keystone (8-4-1) vs. #4 Dallas (8-5-1)

#3 Boxboro (8-5-1) and #5 Chicago (7-7) have byes this week and will face off vs. each other in Week 17 to determine fifth & sixth place.

In the overall points race, Dallas’ lead has narrowed to 24 points over the Froglickers, who jump into 2nd place. Boxboro is only 37.5 points behind, and Miami only 39 back. So the points race is shaping up to be competitive until the final week.

Week 15 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

They Shall Not Pass

Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain definitely did not have the best game personally, but their team managed to rise above their mistakes. Dallas Armadillos ended up on top against Chicago Mud, winning 78.5 to 66. The win helped Dallas Armadillos halt Chicago Mud’s five game winning streak.

Chicago Mud drop to 7-6. The win brings Dallas Armadillos to 8-5-1 and they will move on to the semifinals to play Keystone.

Patrick Mahomes has been coming through for Dallas Armadillos all year, and this week was no different. Showtime joined up with A.J. Brown to score 57% of Dallas Armadillos’ points. That’s all in a day’s work for Mahomes, who is the best quarterback in the league. He completed 36 of his 41 passes (88%!) for 336 yards and rounded out the game with 20 straight completions.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mud saw five different players underperform, and while none of them particularly stuck out, Jonathan Taylor and his 0.5 points was officially the worst. Taylor’s performances have closely tracked the fortunes of Chicago Mud this season, as they have gone 3 – 4 when he fails to meet his expectations, and 3 – 0 when he meets them. He left the game early with a high ankle sprain, almost certainly ending the star running back’s season early.

Dallas Armadillos won this game despite, rather than because of, Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain’s lineup moves. They left Rhamondre Stevenson, Jaylen Waddle, and Tee Higgins on the bench, starting three different players who were each expected to score less.

Somehow, each of these decisions ended up being the wrong call. They took a 44 point chunk out of Dallas Armadillos’ final score, which ultimately didn’t make a difference in the final outcome. Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain have been outsmarted by the experts more than any other coach in the league this season, having cost their team 55.5 points.

7th Heaven

Mercer Mustangs had traditionally struggled against Boxboro Blowfish, losing 9 out of the 11 games that they’ve played, but Coach Jim Waugh put those struggles in the rear view mirror this week. Mercer Mustangs got past Boxboro Blowfish, winning 86.5 to 79.

Mercer Mustangs have now finished off seven straight opponents after this win, which gives them a 8 – 6 record. With the loss, Boxboro Blowfish drop to 8 – 5 – 1.

Kirk Cousins and Jerick McKinnon were the key contributors for Mercer Mustangs, posting 34 and 25 points, respectively. Captain Kirk’s 34 points represent the most he’s had this year. He threw four touchdowns in the second half, good enough for the greatest comeback in NFL history.

Meanwhile, Boxboro Blowfish suffered through poor performances from Isaiah McKenzie, Justin Tucker, and Pat Freiermuth, who collectively scored only 4 points. McKenzie is in the midst of a troubling sequence, having seen his point total fall every week for the last three weeks. Unsurprisingly, he has also been the worst player on Boxboro Blowfish more than anybody else on the team.

Every other coach in this league should take note of next week’s semifinal matchup between Mercer Mustangs and Miami Muffdivers, as it features the top two lineup setters in Coach Waugh and Coach Pat landy. The game will be a rematch from week twelve, when Garrett Wilson went off for 20.5 points.

Week 15 Playoff Schedule

Here is the playoff schedule for Week 15:

QUARTERFINALS:
#1 Miami (9-4) – bye
#2 Keystone (8-4-1) – bye
#3 Boxboro (8-4-1) vs. #6 Mercer (7-6)
#4 Dallas (7-5-1) vs. #5 Chicago (7-6)

Miami will get to select their opponent from the quarterfinal winners to determine who they will play in the Semifinals. Keystone will play the team not selected.

And as always, overall points will continue to accumulate for all teams through the end of the NFL regular season. Dallas holds a 29.5-point lead over Miami. Boxboro is just 38 points back. With 4 full weeks left in points, a few other teams are still potentially in the running for the top two teams overall in points:
Froglickers -50.5 pts back
Thorobreds -96.5
Mud -105

Week 14 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Mercer Mustangs won their 6th in a row, while New Chester Thorobreds took yet another hit to the loss column. Meanwhile, Coach Nicholas Fisher lost despite doing all he could on the coaching front. Read all about it in this week’s report.

Working It

Coach Terry Muth have put together the best group of running backs, and they showed their mettle again this week. Keystone Longfellows ran their way to a 82.5 to 51 win over Miami Muffdivers. Christian McCaffrey scored 23 points, while Joe Mixon scored 9.

Jerry Jeudy helped out as well, exceeding his projected point total by 20.2 points. Jeudy put his team on the board with this clean 18-yard grab and went on to earn 73 receiving yards and score two more times.

Meanwhile, Miami Muffdivers suffered through poor performances from Tyler Boyd, James Cook, and Stefon Diggs, who collectively scored only 2 points. Bad performances are pretty common these days for Boyd, who has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in six straight games. He barely played on Sunday after he was ruled out with a finger injury on the second offensive snap.

Miami Muffdivers did get a couple of good, but ultimately futile, efforts from Austin Ekeler and DeVonta Smith, who came up with a total of 26.5 points. After Ekeler’s performance this week, he moved up to being the 3rd best running back in the league.

The win brings Keystone Longfellows’ record to 8 – 4 – 1, while dropping Miami Muffdivers to 9 – 4.

You Again?

Things were lining up pretty well for Chicago Mud coming into this one. They were the 2nd highest scoring team during the previous three weeks, while New Chester Thorobreds had scored the second fewest points of any team over the last three weeks. The final result then, was unsurprising.

Chicago Mud earned a nice victory over New Chester Thorobreds, winning 80 to 65.5. The victory makes it five in a row for Chicago Mud, giving them a record of 7 – 6. The loss makes it five in a row for New Chester Thorobreds, putting their record at 6 – 7.

Chicago Mud relied heavily on Miles Sanders, who notched 24.5 points. That was the most that any running back collected this week. He wore Grinch-themed cleats on his way to a season-high 144 yards and two touchdowns (and this awesome 40 yard score).

Meanwhile, New Chester Thorobreds had three stooges, with Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette, and Christian Kirk posting 7.5 points. Underperforming is the new normal for Hunt, who has gone seven straight games without hitting his projected point total. He only rushed four times for six yards and caught two of his four targets for another six.

Dialed In

Boxboro Blowfish have been relying on Jalen Hurts all year, and he came through again this week. Hurts led the way as Boxboro Blowfish destroyed Big Oregon Bang, winning 65.5 to 29.5. That makes it five straight games of overperforming expectations for him. He earned three touchdowns on Sunday (two thrown, one on the ground) and his rushing score made him the first QB to rush for 10+ TDs in back-to-back seasons.

Kenny Pickett was clearly the weakest link for Coach Wayne rupert and the gang as he delivered zero points. That makes it seven straight games where Pickett has underperformed the league average quarterback.

Big Oregon Bang also had to deal with a poor effort from Travis Etienne (5.7 points below expected). Etienne was held to a mere 32 rushing yards, and didn’t see a single target in a full game for the first time this season.

On top of the loss, Coach Rupert took some long-term damage to his lineup. D.J. Moore didn’t make a single catch and only earned six rushing yards before suffering an ankle injury late in Sunday’s game.

The win brings Boxboro Blowfish’s record to 8 – 4 – 1, while dropping Big Oregon Bang to 6 – 6 – 1.

Don’t Doubt Me

Mercer Mustangs were expected to get blownout in this game, but apparently that just made them angry. They stomped all over Dallas Armadillos 79.5 to 53. Mercer Mustangs got some measure of revenge on Dallas Armadillos for their matchup back in week one, when Dallas Armadillos crushed Mercer Mustangs 91.5 to 67.

That’s six straight wins for Mercer Mustangs, for those of you counting, and gives them a record of 7 – 6. The loss drops Dallas Armadillos’ record to 7 – 5 – 1.

This was a matchup of the league’s best wide receiver and quarterback, in Davante Adams and Patrick Mahomes. However, one of them decided not to show up. Adams disappointed with a comparatively paltry 5.5 points for Mercer Mustangs. That’s the 2nd worst game that he has produced this year.

Meanwhile Showtime kept pace with a 20 point effort for Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain. It’s just another day at the office for Mahomes, who has led Dallas Armadillos more times than any other player.

With Adams failing to come through, it was up to the rest of the boys on Mercer Mustangs. They answered the call, scoring 74 points. Of that crew, Kirk Cousins led the way with 25 points. Cousins completed 31 of 41 passes for an incredible 425 yards and threw two touchdowns with no interceptions (but still fell to the Lions).

Back on Track

Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler may have forgotten what it was like to win after losing nine straight. Philadelphia Griffins were friendly enough to remind them. Orange Co. Beach Dudes took down Philadelphia Griffins handily, winning 92.5 to 72.5. Orange Co. Beach Dudes set their new high mark for the season with those 92.5 points.

The win brings Orange Co. Beach Dudes’ record to 3 – 10, while dropping Philadelphia Griffins to 4 – 9.

Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler didn’t rely on their All-Stars to pull this one out, instead getting contributions from unexpected quarters. Trevor Lawrence scored 29 points, Ka’imi Fairbairn came up with 15, and Donovan Peoples-Jones finished with 12. Lawrence’s 29 points represent the most he’s had this year. He exploded for 368 passing yards and three touchdowns on Sunday, plus another score on the ground.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia Griffins really lost this game as a team. They had four underperformers, with Corey Davis (0.5 points) being the worst. Davis might be heading back to the waiver wire after getting picked up before this game.

On the coaching front, Coach Nicholas Fisher wound up with a perfect lineup this week, albeit by following the CBSSports projections to the letter. This is the first time all year that Coach Fisher has pulled that off (slow clap).

Piece of Cake

Frelinghuysen Froglickers put on a clinic for Connecticut Wildcats this week, winning 90 to 57. Blowouts are typical for these teams these days. Frelinghuysen Froglickers has been involved in two straight blowout games, while this is the 4th straight blowout game for Connecticut Wildcats.

The win gets Frelinghuysen Froglickers back above .500 at 7 – 6. The loss drops Connecticut Wildcats’ record to 5 – 8.

Justin Jefferson separated himself from the rest of the crew on Frelinghuysen Froglickers, delivering 24.5 points. A good performance by Jefferson has been critical for Frelinghuysen Froglickers this season, as they have gone 5 – 1 when he exceeds his expectations, and 1 – 5 when he doesn’t. He caught 11 of his 15 targets for an astounding 223 yards (and arguably should have scored a touchdown).

Meanwhile, Coach Ron Yeany can blame the loss on Jeff Wilson, Amari Cooper, and Mike Evans, who together managed only 6 points. Wilson’s 1 point made him the worst starter on his team for the 2nd time this season. He rushed four times for 26 yards and didn’t see any targets before being ruled out at halftime with a hip injury.

Playoff Picture with One Week Remaining

With one week left, the playoff crystal ball has become much, much clearer.

Miami (9-3) has clinched the Paterno Division and #1 playoff seed.
Boxboro (7-4-1) has clinched the Cappelletti Division.
Keystone (7-4-1) has clinched the Engle Division.
Dallas (7-4-1) has clinched a wild card spot.

Two more wild card teams will come from these contenders:

– Oregon (6-5-1) would clinch a wild card with a week 14 win (vs. BOX).
– New Chester, Mercer, Chicago and Frelinghuysen are all 6-6.
— CHI beat FFL, beat MER, and plays NCT week 14 … so CHI would clinch a wild card with a win this week.
— MER beat NCT, beat FFL but lost to CHI.
— NCT lost to MER, lost to FFL, and plays CHI this weekend.
— FFL beat NCT but lost to both MER and CHI.

So bottom line: BOB and CHI are in the playoffs with a win. MER, NCT, and FFL need to win AND need a combination of others to lose.

Eliminated: CTW (5-7), HVV (5-8), PHI (4-8), OCD (2-10)

Week 13 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak went against the experts when setting their lineup this week, and that boldness resulted in a loss at the hands of Miami Muffdivers. That plus a crushing loss for Big Oregon Bang in this week’s ‘Around the League’ report.

Star of the Show

Dallas Armadillos came into the game as the biggest favorite this week and proceeded to make the experts look good. They skated by Philadelphia Griffins pretty easily, winning 81.5 to 61.5.

With the win, Dallas Armadillos have now won three out of their last four games, bringing their record to 7 – 4 – 1. The loss drops Philadelphia Griffins’ record to 4 – 8.

A.J. Brown was the key contributor for Dallas Armadillos, racking up 24 points. That was the 4th most of any player this week. This spectacular catch from him was one of his two scores that game, which also saw him earn 119 receiving yards.

Deshaun Watson got his first start for Philadelphia Griffins this week, but it might be his last. Watson loomed large in the loss for Philadelphia Griffins, scoring -1 points. He fell farther short of his expected points than any other player this week.

The schedule for Dallas Armadillos brings Mercer Mustangs around next week. That will be a rematch from week one, when Dallas Armadillos won easily.

Next week Philadelphia Griffins will take on Orange Co. Beach Dudes in a matchup of the two worst teams in the league. Don’t look for many shrewd coaching decisions, as the game will also feature the worst gameday coaches in the league.

Christian’s McLovin It

With how his recent games have been going, it wouldn’t be surprising if Coach Ron Yeany was caught napping on the sideline. The previous two games were blowouts, and this week’s action was no different. Connecticut Wildcats were on the losing side of a blowout, falling 89 to 45 at the hands of Keystone Longfellows. Connecticut Wildcats secured the worst team performance in the league this week with that 45 point total.

The loss drops Connecticut Wildcats’ record to 5 – 7, while the win brings Keystone Longfellows to 7 – 4 – 1.

Keystone Longfellows won with a balanced effort, as five players outperformed their positional averages. Christian McCaffrey was the first among equals, delivering 20 points. Run CMC’s performance this week ended a three game streak of failing to hit his projections.

Keystone Longfellows also got a better-than-expected performance from Robbie Gould, who beat his projections by 10.3 points. Gould has now overperformed the experts’ predictions in six straight games.

It was, unfortunately, a costly win for Keystone Longfellows. Kenneth Walker III rushed three times for 36 yards before being ruled out in the first half with an ankle injury, leaving him questionable for next week’s game.

Meanwhile, this week’s loss for Connecticut Wildcats was a true group effort. Jeff Wilson was the worst of a seven man group of underperformers, dropping zero points. Ezekiel Elliott was the only player on the team that didn’t underperform, scoring 13.5 points. Elliott pushed through the entire Colts defense to score this touchdown and finished the game with 91 total yards.

All Too Easy

In a week that featured four blowouts, this was the biggest. Chicago Mud made it look easy against Big Oregon Bang, winning 91.5 to 46.

The win gets Chicago Mud back to .500 at 6 – 6.

Chicago Mud were led by the wide receiver tag team of Tyreek Hill and Christian Watson, who together notched 39 points. After the Cheetah’s performance this week, he moved up to being the 3rd best wide receiver in the league. He earned 146 receiving yards on Sunday, and didn’t even have to break stride to bring in this perfect pass for a touchdown.

Lamar Jackson was the main culprit in Big Oregon Bang’s loss, scoring no points. This is the 2nd time this year that he was the worst starter on his team. He was ruled out of Sunday’s game in the second quarter with a knee injury, but the injury doesn’t appear to be season-ending.

Coach Ronnie Feldman cannot be happy with how his team has played this season, but he has to be enjoying the recent turnaround, having won the past 4 games. He’ll hope to keep that momentum going into next week’s matchup with New Chester Thorobreds. Chicago Mud will get to face New Chester Thorobreds while that squad is in the middle of a four game losing streak.

As for Big Oregon Bang, they will match up with Boxboro Blowfish. Boxboro Blowfish will come into the game with some momentum, having posted back-to-back 85+ point games.

Five in a Row!

Mercer Mustangs exceeded their expectations for four straight weeks coming into this game, did it again, and were rewarded with a victory. They crushed New Chester Thorobreds, winning 88.5 to 58. The 88.5 points that Mercer Mustangs dropped were the most they scored this year.

With the win, Mercer Mustangs continues their five-game streak of success, which brings their record to 6 – 6. The loss drops New Chester Thorobreds to the last spot in the Paterno division at 6 – 6.

It’s not that hard to win when you have the league’s top performer for the week, and Davante Adams was that player.(1) Adams was a one-man wrecking crew, producing 30 points. A good performance by Adams has been crucial for Mercer Mustangs all year, as they have gone 4 – 2 when he exceeds expectations, and 1 – 4 when he doesn’t. He earned 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, the second of which was this brilliant snag to give the Raiders the lead.

Meanwhile, there were plenty of chefs cooking up this week’s loss for New Chester Thorobreds. They were brought down by six underperformers, the worst of whom was Van Jefferson (1 point). That made him the worst performer on New Chester Thorobreds for the first time this year.

Mercer Mustangs’ next game will be against Dallas Armadillos in a rematch from week one. Mercer Mustangs ended up getting crushed in the previous matchup by 24.5 points. Coach Jim Waugh will no doubt be worried that Patrick Mahomes will drop another 31 points for Dallas Armadillos like he did last time.

Unfortunately for New Chester Thorobreds, they will play Chicago Mud next week, who is riding a four-game win streak. Helping things somewhat, Chicago Mud will be without Justin Fields, who has a bye.

Dialed In

Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak picked a bad week to make a bad lineup. They went with Dalton Schultz over the higher ranked Cole Kmet.

This decision shaved 6 points from Happy Valley Violence’s score and cost them the game, as they came up a little short versus Miami Muffdivers (9 – 3), losing 80 to 76.

Joe Burrow has been coming through for Miami Muffdivers all year, and this week was no different. Burrow teamed up with Stefon Diggs and DeVonta Smith to provide 68% of Miami Muffdivers’ points. Miami Muffdivers is still perfect in games where Burrow overperforms, going 7 – 0. Impossible passes like this defined his game on Sunday, which saw him rack up 286 yards and three touchdowns (two thrown, one rushing).

Meanwhile, Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak can blame the loss on Aaron Rodgers, Dalton Schultz, and Travis Kelce, who together managed only 11 points. Kelce’s 3 points were the fewest he has scored this year.

Nothing to It

The experts predicted this would be a close game. The experts were wrong…big time. Boxboro Blowfish gave Frelinghuysen Froglickers a 92 to 65 drubbing. The win brings Boxboro Blowfish’s record to 7 – 4 – 1, while dropping Frelinghuysen Froglickers to 6 – 6.

Boxboro Blowfish had a two man team in Jalen Hurts and Amon-Ra St. Brown, who together came up with 61% of Boxboro Blowfish’s points. Hurts overperformed his expectations by more than any other player. He threw three touchdowns and rushed for another on Sunday, achieving a season-high 29 completions and 380 passing yards in the process.

Meanwhile, Frelinghuysen Froglickers had plenty of duds in the loss. Derrick Henry was the worst of a five man group of underperformers, putting up only 2 points. King Henry only rushed season-low 11 times Sunday, so it’s hardly surprising he only earned 30 yards.

Boxboro Blowfish will face off against Big Oregon Bang next week. Big Oregon Bang lost this week, and will be looking to avoid their first back-to-back losses.

Meanwhile, Frelinghuysen Froglickers will be playing Connecticut Wildcats next week. Both teams in that game will be looking to move on after getting dominated by the opposition this week.

(1)Player didn’t score the most points this week, but did the best versus their positional average

Week 12 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Mercer Mustangs won their 4th in a row, while New Chester Thorobreds took yet another hit to the loss column. That and more in this week’s Around the League report.

Rolling Along

Coming into the game, Happy Valley Violence were the 2nd highest scoring team during the previous three weeks. They scored a decent amount of points this week, but it wasn’t enough. Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak’s team could not make it much of a game, losing to Chicago Mud 83.5 to 65.5.

The loss drops Happy Valley Violence to the last spot in the Cappelletti division at 5 – 7. The win makes it three in a row for Chicago Mud, which gives them a 5 – 6 record.

Chicago Mud relied heavily on Miles Sanders, who totaled 25.5 points. That was good for 2nd place among all players this week. The Packers defense had no answer to him on Sunday, who ultimately finished the game with 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Happy Valley Violence had a very balanced lineup, but it was balanced at too low of a level. Daniel Jones was the ‘worst’ player, scoring 8, while Brian Robinson Jr. was the best on the team with 16.(1) Jones’ 8 point performance made him the worst performer on Happy Valley Violence for the first time this year.

Next week, Happy Valley Violence will be playing Miami Muffdivers. The game will have both the league’s top two players, Travis Kelce and Stefon Diggs, on the field.

As for Chicago Mud, they will match up with Big Oregon Bang. Big Oregon Bang will have to put their wide receiver depth to the test in that one, as Marquise Brown has his bye week.

Showstopper

Last year’s playoff loss at the hands of New Chester Thorobreds might still be ringing in Coach David Zilberfarb’s ears, but they got some measure of revenge this week. Frelinghuysen Froglickers got the job done against New Chester Thorobreds, winning 75.5 to 61.

The win gets Frelinghuysen Froglickers back above .500 at 6 – 5. The defeat puts New Chester Thorobreds on a three game losing streak, and puts their record at 6 – 5.

Justin Jefferson separated himself from the rest of the crew on Frelinghuysen Froglickers, scoring 20.5 points. Jefferson’s performance on Thursday night took him from the 7th best player to the 4th best player in the league. He can’t seem to play a game without at least one spectacular catch and finished Thursday’s game with 139 receiving yards and a touchdown.

New Chester Thorobreds, meanwhile, were having a terrible time moving the ball down the field, with the whole team gaining only 291 yards. That was the lowest yards gained total of any team this week.

Frelinghuysen Froglickers and Boxboro Blowfish play next week in a battle for the Cappelletti division lead. Meanwhile, New Chester Thorobreds will be playing Mercer Mustangs. New Chester Thorobreds couldn’t have asked for a much worse time to play Mercer Mustangs, who are coming into the game on a four game winning streak.

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Philadelphia Griffins get to go home happy for the first time in five weeks. They slid by Boxboro Blowfish, winning 101.5 to 97. In addition to the win, Philadelphia Griffins completed their 3rd straight game of scoring more points than the week before.

After suffering their first back-to-back losses of the season, Boxboro Blowfish sits at 6 – 4 – 1. The win brings Philadelphia Griffins to 4 – 7.

Philadelphia Griffins, who were the underdog in this matchup, got off to a so-so start early. Brandon McManus and Jakobi Meyers both did poorly, together coming up with only 7.5 points. Underperforming is the new normal for Meyers, who has gone three straight games without hitting his projected point total.

While Philadelphia Griffins were playing well, Boxboro Blowfish were really cooking. Chris Godwin carried the water, scoring 20 points. Godwin only failed to catch one of his 13 targets and finished the game with 110 receiving yards and this incredibly close touchdown.

Boxboro Blowfish would have done even better on Sunday if not for a poor effort from Dameon Pierce (8.1 points below expected). Pierce only rushed five times for eight yards and brought in six targets for another eight on Sunday.

Going into late Sunday, our projections gave Philadelphia Griffins only a 4.6% chance of winning. Coach Nicholas Fisher’s squad blew those projections out of the water. Three players for Philadelphia Griffins beat their projections, with Josh Jacobs scoring 29.3 points more than expected. It was enough to give Philadelphia Griffins an unlikely victory.

Easy Does It

Neither Big Oregon Bang or Dallas Armadillos will get to go home satisfied, as they wound up in a 80.5 to 80.5 tie. The tie puts Big Oregon Bang’s record at 6 – 4 – 1, and Dallas Armadillos’ record at 6 – 4 – 1.

Big Oregon Bang would have certainly lost without the big effort from Nick Chubb, who put up 16.5 points. Chubb rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, becoming the first Brown to rush for 1,000+ yards in four consecutive seasons since the legendary Jim Brown in the process.

Big Oregon Bang also got a big effort from D.J. Moore (10.2 points above expected). Moore’s performance this week stopped his three game streak of not meeting his projections.

The tie would have been more bearable, but Big Oregon Bang also had to deal with a key player going down. Travis Etienne left Sunday’s game after just two carries, but it appears the running back avoided a more serious injury.

Dallas Armadillos, meanwhile, were relying on the efforts of Tee Higgins, who dropped 17.5 points. Higgins’ performance led Dallas Armadillos for the 2nd time this year.

Next week, Big Oregon Bang will take on the 5 – 5 Chicago Mud. Big Oregon Bang will have to play without Marquise Brown, who has a bye week. As for Dallas Armadillos, they will square off against Philadelphia Griffins next week.

Taking the Reins

After losing eight straight games, Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler’s squad figured: ‘Why not another?’ Orange Co. Beach Dudes got beat down by Connecticut Wildcats, losing 76.5 to 51.5. Scoring 51.5 points dropped Orange Co. Beach Dudes below Philadelphia Griffins and into last place in points scored for the season.

The loss drops Orange Co. Beach Dudes’ record to 2 – 10, while the win brings Connecticut Wildcats to 5 – 6.

Justin Herbert led a very balanced group of five overperformers for Connecticut Wildcats this week, tallying 20 points. Thanks to his three touchdown performance on Sunday, Herbert now has the second most touchdowns (88) for a quarterback in his first three seasons.

Meanwhile, Allen Lazard and Michael Carter both failed to come up with more than 1 point for Orange Co. Beach Dudes this week. That makes it three straight games where Lazard has underperformed the league average wide receiver. Lazard was playing the wrong sort of football warming up for Sunday’s game, which might explain his unimpressive two reception, 24 yard performance.

Winning Ways

Miami Muffdivers had the best record in the league coming into this game, but unfortunately for Coach Pat landy, the past was not prelude. Miami Muffdivers lost a tight one against Mercer Mustangs, 68 to 64.5. Losing by only 3.5 points, Miami Muffdivers suffered the closest loss this week.

The win brings Mercer Mustangs’ winning streak to four games, bringing their record to 5 – 6. The loss drops Miami Muffdivers’ record to 8 – 3.

After coming up with all of 1 point last week, Garrett Wilson came up clutch this week. Wilson was the clear leader on Mercer Mustangs, notching 20.5 points.

Meanwhile, Coach Landy can look to Kenyan Drake and Tyler Boyd when passing out blame for the loss. The two combined to score only 1 point. Boyd’s 1 point was the fewest he has scored this year. He has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in four straight games.

Miami Muffdivers will be going against Happy Valley Violence next week. Happy Valley Violence will enter the game with Travis Kelce, who has been the best player in the league.

Meanwhile, Mercer Mustangs will collide with New Chester Thorobreds next week. Mercer Mustangs couldn’t have asked for a much better time to play New Chester Thorobreds, who is currently on a three game losing streak.

(1)Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average

Week 11 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Mercer Mustangs won their 3rd in a row, while Orange Co. Beach Dudes took yet another hit to the loss column. Meanwhile, Happy Valley Violence beat Keystone Longfellows within an inch of their lives as part of this week’s exciting action.

Brushing ‘Em Off

Big Oregon Bang had lost both matches against New Chester Thorobreds last season, but finally got sweet revenge this week. Big Oregon Bang stomped all over New Chester Thorobreds 78.5 to 38. Blowouts are typical for these teams these days. Big Oregon Bang has been involved in two straight blowout games, while this is the 3rd straight blowout game for New Chester Thorobreds.

With the win, Big Oregon Bang moved to 6 – 4, good for the top spot in the Engle division. The loss drops New Chester Thorobreds’ record to an identical 6 – 4.

When Coach Wayne rupert entertained thoughts of winning this game, he probably didn’t include the three players that ended up leading the way. Josh Palmer scored 23 points, David Montgomery got 14.5, and Treylon Burks dropped 11.5. Montgomery’s performance this week ended a three game streak of failing to hit his projections. He caught all three of his targets (even this one!) for 54 receiving yards, and rushed 17 times for 67 yards and a touchdown.

Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic saw some familiar names among their bad players this week. Kareem Hunt, DeVante Parker, and Van Jefferson continued to disappoint, combining for 5.5 points. Bad performances are pretty common these days for Hunt, who has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in five straight games.

Next week will feature a mirror image matchup as the 6 – 4 Big Oregon Bang will take on the 6 – 4 Dallas Armadillos. Dallas Armadillos have been racking up the points recently, posting two straight 85+ point games.

As for New Chester Thorobreds, Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic are probably happy with how their team has played this season, but they have to be concerned about their team’s recent performance. New Chester Thorobreds have now lost their last two games. Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic will have to hope things turn around in next week’s matchup with Frelinghuysen Froglickers.

That’s All Folks

Frelinghuysen Froglickers entered this week’s game with a four game winning streak, but couldn’t keep it going against Dallas Armadillos. Dallas Armadillos got past Frelinghuysen Froglickers without much trouble, winning 87.5 to 70.5. Dallas Armadillos’ 87.5 points didn’t just give them a win, but moved them into the top spot for points in the season as well.

Dallas Armadillos are now 6 – 4 after picking up their first back-to-back wins of the season. The loss drops Frelinghuysen Froglickers’ record to 5 – 5.

Brett Maher was the key contributor for Dallas Armadillos, racking up 24 points. No other kicker has scored more points than that this season. Maher’s performance this week also ended a four game streak of failing to perform at a league average level.

Meanwhile, Graham Gano stuck out as the worst performer for Frelinghuysen Froglickers, scoring -2 points. That was fewer than every other player this season.

Frelinghuysen Froglickers needs to step their game up if they don’t want the same results as they had this week against Dallas Armadillos, because it doesn’t get any easier from here. Next week begins a difficult two game set starting with New Chester Thorobreds. Meanwhile, Dallas Armadillos will be playing Big Oregon Bang.

They Shall Not Pass

Connecticut Wildcats (4 – 6) came into the game as the biggest underdog this week, but they didn’t let that get them down. They demolished Boxboro Blowfish (6 – 3 – 1), winning 90.5 to 55. With the win, Connecticut Wildcats put an end to Boxboro Blowfish’s three-game win streak.

Connecticut Wildcats set their new high mark for the season with their 90.5 points. On the other side of things, Boxboro Blowfish were setting their personal low score mark for the year.

Connecticut Wildcats got more than half their points from just two players: Amari Cooper and Tyler Bass. That’s a big turnaround for Cooper, who last week scored only 1.5 points. He drew first blood on Sunday with this 25 yard touchdown and picked up another to finish the game with two TDs and 113 yards.

Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley and Dameon Pierce put a big hurt on Boxboro Blowfish’s chances this week, recording only 2 points between them. SaQuads’ 1 point was the fewest he has scored this year. His performance this week also ended a seven game streak of beating the league average.

Both teams have good news in the upcoming schedule. After this week’s difficult opponent, Connecticut Wildcats will be happy to see that next week’s game is against league doormat Orange Co. Beach Dudes.

As for Boxboro Blowfish, they will square off against Philadelphia Griffins. Good timing, as Philadelphia Griffins will come into the matchup on a four game losing streak.

No Chance

This week featured three blowouts, but this one was the biggest. Happy Valley Violence completely dismantled Keystone Longfellows, winning 126.5 to 44.5. That 82 point win is the biggest blowout this season.

Keystone Longfellows are now 6 – 4 – 1 after suffering their first back-to-back losses of the season. The win brings Happy Valley Violence to 5 – 6.

Happy Valley Violence had the good fortune of having the league’s best player this week in Travis Kelce. Kelce joined up with Tony Pollard to score 57 points. Kelce scored 29 points, which topped all but one tight end this season. He earned 115 yards and three touchdowns, making Sunday’s game his 33rd with more than 100 receiving yards (an NFL record for tight ends).

Coach Terry Muth put Zach Wilson into the Keystone Longfellows lineup for the first time this week, but Wilson might want to keep his bench warming pants clean. Keystone Longfellows had many underperformers, but Wilson stood out, tallying only 1 point.

Coach Muth’s lineup matched the poor performance of their team. They started Wilson instead of Jacoby Brissett, despite the experts’ prediction that Brissett should have played.

This decision shaved 18 points from Keystone Longfellows’ score, which ultimately didn’t make a difference in the final outcome. It does mark the first time this year that Coach Muth’s decisions have cost their team points.

More Please

Mercer Mustangs (4 – 6) walked away with a nice 62 to 48 win this week against Orange Co. Beach Dudes (2 – 9). The result fits the recent pattern for both of these teams. Mercer Mustangs have now won three games in a row. The loss is the 8th straight for Orange Co. Beach Dudes.

Throughout Mercer Mustangs’ winning streak, Davante Adams has been coming up with big performances. This week was no different. Adams was a one-man wrecking crew, tallying 26.5 points. That was the most that any wide receiver collected this week. A good performance by Adams has been critical for Mercer Mustangs this season, as they have gone 3 – 2 when he exceeds his expectations, and 0 – 4 when he doesn’t.

Meanwhile, Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler can look to Russell Wilson and Michael Carter when passing out blame for the loss. The two combined to score only 4.5 points. Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler have to be used to bad scores from Wilson, who has been the worst performer on Orange Co. Beach Dudes more times than any other player. He has now underperformed the league average quarterback in five straight games.

Next week Mercer Mustangs will take on Miami Muffdivers in a battle that features the top two gameday coaches in the league. The contest will also see some top shelf WR play, as Davante Adams meets up with Stefon Diggs. Meanwhile, Orange Co. Beach Dudes will collide with Connecticut Wildcats next week.

Kittle Me This

Philadelphia Griffins came into this week on a three game losing streak, and went ahead and signed up for more punishment. They couldn’t stay with Chicago Mud, losing 78 to 60.5.

Chicago Mud improve to 4 – 6 after winning three out of their last four games. The loss drops Philadelphia Griffins’ record to 3 – 7.

Chicago Mud had several players step up in the win, as five starters beat their positional averages. George Kittle was the best of the bunch, posting 19 points. This is the 2nd time this year that Kittle has led Chicago Mud. He somehow managed to score this touchdown despite being stuck on the sideline with half the Cardinal defense in front of him.

Philadelphia Griffins had never won when Adam Thielen failed to hit his expected points, and that held true again this week. Thielen and A.J. Dillon gave Philadelphia Griffins 0.5 and 1 point, respectively. Thielen is in the midst of a troubling sequence, having seen his point total fall every week for the last three weeks. He has also now underperformed the experts’ predictions in four straight games.

Coach Ronnie Feldman might have gotten the victory this week, but it wasn’t due to his efforts. He went with James Robinson over the higher ranked Devin Singletary. This decision took a 14 point chunk out of Chicago Mud’s final score.

Trade Deadline in One Week; Season Update

Howdy FFLGOO Owners,

Four regular season games remain, and we have some upcoming deadlines. Here’s the scoop.

Kickoff Week 12 is the trade deadline, so this is effectively one week away (you can trade players anytime before their team’s week 12 game begins). Oddly, all NFL teams play week 12 – there are no byes.

Week 12 is also the cutoff for players to be on an active roster for 2023 protections. Players **added** to a roster after kickoff week 12 are not be eligible for protection next season.

As we near the home stretch of the season, some clear favorites are emerging:

– Miami holds the best record at 8-2 and has a slim lead in the points race. Miami is the only team among the league’s original 12 members to have never won a Fantasy Bowl, and one of only two teams overall (with the Beach Dudes) without a Fantasy Bowl win. Could this be the year of the Muffdivers???

– New Chester at 6-3 wants to make a return trip to the Fantasy Bowl where they lost to Dallas last year. They are only 20.5 points behind Miami.

– Boxboro’s bi-annual rollercoaster continues. The 2018 Fantasy Bowl champs and 2020 points champs failed to make the playoffs last year, but they’ve rebounded again and at 6-2-1 are only 49 points off the lead.

– Keystone at 6-3-1 is having a rebound year and leads the Engle Division.

– Dallas sits at 5-4 primarily because of a couple really tough losses (like the week 7 123.5-87 loss to Miami) but they only trail Miami by 4 points. Dallas holds both trophies and wants to defend them both.

If those 5 teams listed above make the playoffs, there will be ONE more playoff slot left. The Froglickers and the Big Bang are both 5-4 (the only remaining teams with a winning record), but theoretically and based on history, a 7-6 team could make the playoffs which doesn’t eliminate anyone other than the 2-8 Beach Dudes who can safely put their surf boards in storage for the rest of this season.

Check back in 4 weeks for the final tally, since we are still tabulating votes in Arizona, Nevada, the Dominican Republic, Kiev, and that county in Wisconsin where they spilled the cheese curds into the voting machine, don’t cha know.

– Not Your CBS Fantasy Journalist

Week 10 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Dallas Armadillos easily bested New Chester Thorobreds this week, while Mercer Mustangs emerged victorious in a much tighter contest against Philadelphia Griffins. Meanwhile, Coach Pat landy lost despite doing all he could on the coaching front. Read all about it in this week’s report.

Game of Inches

Both Mercer Mustangs and Philadelphia Griffins entered this game ice cold. Mercer Mustangs had scored the second fewest points of any team over the last three weeks, while Philadelphia Griffins had scored the fewest points of any team over the last three weeks. Mercer Mustangs shrugged off their troubles this week though.

Mercer Mustangs just edged by Philadelphia Griffins, winning 58.5 to 55.5. Mercer Mustangs got their first back-to-back wins of the season, bringing their record to 3 – 6. The loss drops Philadelphia Griffins to 3 – 6, and sinks them to the bottom of our internal power rankings.

Davante Adams separated himself from the rest of the crew on Mercer Mustangs, scoring 19.5 points. Good performances are nothing new for Adams, who has been the top performer on Mercer Mustangs more times than any other player. He caught nine targets for 126 yards on Sunday and dodged the Colts defense for this 48 yard rushing touchdown.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia Griffins didn’t have anybody who was too hot, or too cold, but this Goldilocks outcome was not ‘just right’. Josh Jacobs topped the running back average by 4.9 points to lead the team, while A.J. Dillon fell only 5.1 points short of the average RB in bringing up the rear. Coach Nicholas Fisher has to be used to bad scores from Dillon, who has been the worst performer on Philadelphia Griffins more times than any other player. He has now underperformed the league average running back in seven straight games.

Coach Fisher’s lineup moves played a huge part in Philadelphia Griffins’ loss. He started three players that the experts thought should be riding the pine. One of those picks, Rachaad White, worked out. The other picks, Taysom Hill and Dillon, did not.

While these moves were somewhat defensible, they cost Philadelphia Griffins a total of 6.5 points, which ended up costing them the game. Coach Fisher might want to draw a lesson from what happened, as his team has a much better record when he follows the experts’ opinions on who to start.

End of the Line

Boxboro Blowfish made sure that they didn’t become the 8th straight team to lose to Miami Muffdivers. Boxboro Blowfish made it look easy against Miami Muffdivers, winning 78 to 54.

Boxboro Blowfish have now finished off three straight opponents after this win, giving them a record of 6 – 2 – 1. The loss drops Miami Muffdivers’ record to 8 – 2.

Boxboro Blowfish won with a balanced effort, as four players outperformed their positional averages. Saquon Barkley was the first among equals, tallying 19.5 points. SaQuads has now gone seven weeks without dipping below the average running back’s points. He scored a touchdown and racked up 152 rushing yards on Sunday, and with plays like this it’s easy to see how.

Meanwhile, Miami Muffdivers were having trouble reaching paydirt, getting into the end zone only one time. Miami Muffdivers were practicing their manners as they put every other team ahead of themselves in the TotTDScored category this week.

Coach Landy’s gameday decisions have been some of the best in the league this season, and this week showed why. He followed the experts’ advice for each position and ended up with a perfect lineup. He has now set the most perfect lineups of anyone in the league.

Cruising

After knocking New Chester Thorobreds out of the playoffs last year, you might expect Dallas Armadillos to give ’em a break this week. Well, they didn’t. Dallas Armadillos crushed New Chester Thorobreds, winning 95.5 to 63.5. The 95.5 points Dallas Armadillos scored set the high mark for the league this week.

The win brings Dallas Armadillos to 5 – 4, and sends them to the top of our internal power rankings. The loss was New Chester Thorobreds’ 3rd in their last four games, bringing their record to 6 – 3.

Two of the key players in this fight were real-life teammates, as Dallas Armadillos’ Patrick Mahomes squared off against JuJu Smith-Schuster. While they were on the same team, they sure didn’t deliver the same result. For Patrick Mahomes’ part, he totaled 26 points for Dallas Armadillos. Mahomes threw for 331 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday, which is hardly surprising since he’s thrown four TDs in 22.2 percent of the games he’s played (an NFL record).

On the other hand, JuJu Smith-Schuster was not living up to his star status, producing only 1 point. That’s the fewest points that he’s scored so far this year.

The other players on Dallas Armadillos kept up with Mahomes, coming up with 69.5 points. That group was led by CeeDee Lamb, who scored 29.5 points. That performance was the best of any player this week.(1)

Out of the Darkness

Orange Co. Beach Dudes (2 – 8) came into this week with the worst record in the league, and finished this week with the worst record in the league. They couldn’t seal the deal against Happy Valley Violence (4 – 6), losing 82.5 to 78.5. Tough luck loss for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, who would have won against eight other teams this week.

The game gave sweet relief to one team, even though both teams needed it. Orange Co. Beach Dudes came into the game on a six game losing streak The victory ended Happy Valley Violence’s five game losing streak.

Happy Valley Violence got a nice group performance in the win, as four players beat their positional averages. Travis Kelce was just a bit ahead of the others, putting up 14 points.(2) That’s all in a day’s work for the best player in the league. He earned 81 yards on Sunday and scored this easy touchdown after being left undefended for only a moment.

Orange Co. Beach Dudes had never won when Ryan Succop failed to hit his expected points, and that held true again this week. Succop was one of three big underperformers, combining with Deebo Samuel and Allen Lazard to record 6.5 points.

The loss this week certainly wasn’t Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler’s fault. They went with Donovan Peoples-Jones over the higher ranked Gerald Everett.

This decision gave Orange Co. Beach Dudes a nice 7.5 point bonus. Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler’s decisions this week allow them to relinquish their title as the worst gameday coach in the league (Coach David Zilberfarb wears the crown now).

On a Tear

Frelinghuysen Froglickers have been relying on Justin Jefferson all year, and he came through again this week. Frelinghuysen Froglickers gave Big Oregon Bang a 73.5 to 41 drubbing behind 27 points from Jefferson. A good performance by Jefferson has been crucial for Frelinghuysen Froglickers all year, as they have gone 3 – 1 when he exceeds expectations, and 1 – 3 when he doesn’t. In a game full of incredible plays, his leaping one-handed snag might just be the best of them all.

The only real bad apple in Frelinghuysen Froglickers’ orchard this week was Cordarrelle Patterson, who scored 0.5 points. The five carries, 18 rushing yards and two receiving yards Patterson earned on Thursday were all season lows for the veteran running back.

Coach Wayne rupert will find no easy scapegoat for this week’s loss. Big Oregon Bang were brought down by six underperformers, the worst of whom was David Montgomery (2.5 points).(3) Montgomery has now failed to top the league average running back in five straight games. Perhaps not coincidentally, he has also been the worst player on Big Oregon Bang more than anybody else on the team.

Big Oregon Bang also had to deal with a poor effort from Travis Etienne (6.1 points below expected). Etienne’s performance this week broke his five game streak of surpassing his projections. Big Oregon Bang only had one player who gave a passable performance this week, with Nick Chubb scoring 10.5 points.(2)

The win brings Frelinghuysen Froglickers’ winning streak to four games, and gives them a record of 5 – 4. The loss drops Big Oregon Bang’s record to an identical 5 – 4.

Having a Fields Day

Justin Fields was the clear leader on Chicago Mud this week, racking up 33 points. Fields hasn’t been messing around recently, performing better than any other starter over the last three weeks. This amazing touchdown was just one of the four he scored on Sunday, becoming the first QB in history to rush for 140+ yards in back-to-back games in the process.

Meanwhile, it will be difficult for Coach Terry Muth to fault any one player for the loss. Keystone Longfellows had five underperformers, with Jerry Jeudy (zero points) being the worst. Jeudy’s 0 point performance was worse than every other wide receiver this week. He failed to record a single catch before leaving Sunday’s game early with an ankle injury.

Keystone Longfellows might have been feeling cocky after coming up with 90.5 points last week. They’re probably feeling a bit humbler now. Chicago Mud destroyed Keystone Longfellows, winning 85.5 to 53.5. The win brings Chicago Mud’s record to 3 – 6, while dropping Keystone Longfellows to 6 – 3 – 1.

Chicago Mud wasn’t just winning on the field this week, but also chalked up a win in the front office. Coach Ronnie Feldman picked up Christian Watson off the waiver wire and saw him score 27 points (on the bench, but still).

(1)Player didn’t score the most points this week, but did the best versus their positional average
(2)Player didn’t have most points on team, but did the best compared to their position
(3)Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average

Week 9 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Happy Valley Violence took yet another hit to the loss column, while Miami Muffdivers won their 7th in a row. Meanwhile, New Chester Thorobreds beat Philadelphia Griffins within an inch of their lives as part of this week’s exciting action.

Not Even Close

In a week where there were three blowouts, this was the biggest. New Chester Thorobreds left Philadelphia Griffins wondering where it all went wrong, winning 81.5 to 27. The win brings New Chester Thorobreds’ record to 6 – 2, while dropping Philadelphia Griffins to 3 – 5.

Cooper Kupp has been coming through for New Chester Thorobreds all year, and this week was no different. Although New Chester Thorobreds had several players step up in the win, Kupp was the best of the bunch, recording 19 points.(1) That makes it seven straight games where he has outperformed the league average wide receiver. He earned 128 total yards on Sunday, more than half of which came from this 69-yard touchdown.

Meanwhile, Marcus Mariota was the main culprit in Philadelphia Griffins’ loss, scoring no points.2 Coach Nicholas Fisher found out why he was available on the waiver wire this week.

Although Philadelphia Griffins lost this game, on the bright side, New Chester Thorobreds were the hardest test they will face for a while. Their next two games are against sub .500 teams, starting with Mercer Mustangs next week. Mercer Mustangs won’t have Mark Andrews available to start in that contest.

As for New Chester Thorobreds, they will match up with Dallas Armadillos next week.

Cruising

This was expected to be a blowout, and Frelinghuysen Froglickers didn’t disappoint. They stomped all over Orange Co. Beach Dudes 101 to 60. The win is part of a larger trend for Frelinghuysen Froglickers. In each of the last three weeks they have scored more points than the week before.

The win gets Frelinghuysen Froglickers back to .500 with a 4 – 4 record. The loss drops Orange Co. Beach Dudes to the last spot in the Engle division at 2 – 7.

Dallas Goedert led a very balanced group of five overperformers for Frelinghuysen Froglickers this week, racking up 17 points.1 That was the most that any tight end collected this week. He only missed one of his nine targets for an even 100 yards (and this clean touchdown) on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Nyheim Hines loomed large in the loss for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, scoring zero points. Hines has now failed to top the league average running back in seven straight games. He was quiet in his debut as a Bill, he failed to catch his only target and his only yards came from an 18-yard punt return.

Frelinghuysen Froglickers won this game despite, rather than because of, Coach David Zilberfarb’s lineup moves. They went with Mike Gesicki over the higher ranked Cordarrelle Patterson.

This terrible decision took a 14 point chunk out of Frelinghuysen Froglickers’ final score. Having cost their team 31 points total, Coach Zilberfarb are the worst game-day coach in the league so far this season.

Mix for Six (Five Times)

It’s not that hard to win when you get the league’s top performance for the season, and Joe Mixon delivered that performance. Joe Mixon led the way as Keystone Longfellows made it past Dallas Armadillos, winning 90.5 to 83. Mixon overperformed his expectations by more than any other player. He erupted for five touchdowns on Sunday, so many he had to count to keep track after scoring his last.

Keystone Longfellows also got a better-than-expected performance from Kenneth Walker III, who beat his projections by 9.6 points. Keystone Longfellows is still perfect in games where Walker III overperforms, going 3 – 0.

Meanwhile, D’Onta Foreman and D’Andre Swift were double trouble for Dallas Armadillos, together tallying only 3.5 points. Foreman’s momentum from last week’s 30 point performance apparently didn’t carry over.

Dallas Armadillos wound up with their high point total courtesy of four overperformers. Patrick Mahomes scored 32 points to pace the group. Showtime topped all but three players this week with that performance.(3)

The win brings Keystone Longfellows’ record to 6 – 2 – 1, while dropping Dallas Armadillos to 4 – 4.

Leading the Charge

Big Oregon Bang got this win with a little bit in reserve, earning a 55 to 46.5 victory over Happy Valley Violence. Big Oregon Bang won despite having the 4th lowest scoring total in the league this week.

The defeat is the 5th in a row for Happy Valley Violence, which leaves them with a 3 – 6 record. The win brings Big Oregon Bang to 5 – 3.

Big Oregon Bang relied heavily on Travis Etienne, who recorded 22 points. Etienne set his high mark for the season with that effort. This touchdown was his second of the day, making Sunday’s game his first with more than one.

Meanwhile, there’s no pointing fingers in Happy Valley Violence’s loss as they failed all over the place. They had six underperformers, with Marquez Valdes-Scantling (0.5 points) being the worst. Valdes-Scantling’s 0.5 points made him the worst starter on his team for the 2nd time this season.

Next week will see Big Oregon Bang taking on the 4 – 4 Frelinghuysen Froglickers. Frelinghuysen Froglickers have been racking up the points recently, posting three straight 80+ point games. The matchup will feature the two top RB’s in the league, as Nick Chubb meets up with Derrick Henry.

The road ahead for Happy Valley Violence gets much easier as they face league doormat Orange Co. Beach Dudes. Happy Valley Violence might be feeling extra confident about that game, as Orange Co. Beach Dudes limps in on a six game losing streak.

On Edge

Miami Muffdivers started week nine with the best record in the league, and finished week nine with the best record in the league. They just slipped by Chicago Mud, 79.5 to 79. No team this season has had to suffer a closer loss than the one Chicago Mud endured this week.

The win makes it seven in a row for Miami Muffdivers, which brings their record to 8 – 1. The loss drops Chicago Mud’s record to 2 – 6.

Running backs Kenyan Drake and Austin Ekeler were the prime movers for Miami Muffdivers, scoring 20 and 17.5 points, respectively. Drake’s 20 point performance made him the top performer on Miami Muffdivers for the first time this year. He went straight up the gut from three yards out for his second touchdown of the night.

Meanwhile, Devin Singletary was clearly the weakest link for Coach Ronnie Feldman and the gang as he delivered 2 points.(2) That makes it five straight games where Singletary has underperformed the league average running back.

On the coaching front, the difference in tactical skill showed this week. Coach Pat landy did his part in the victory, setting a perfect lineup. That took more than just following the experts’ advice. He started Kenyan Drake instead of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, despite the experts’ prediction that Edwards-Helaire should have played.

This decision boosted Miami Muffdivers’ final score by 19.5 points, which was the difference in the game. This is the first time all season that Coach Landy has set a perfect lineup.

Coach Feldman has to place a big part of the blame for this loss on himself. He left Darren Waller in the lineup, despite the fact that he was a guaranteed zero points.

That cost his team 1 point, which cost his team the game. Still, this is the first time this year that Coach Feldman’s decisions have cost his team points.

Too Hot to Handle

After coming up with all of 0.5 points last week, Davante Adams came up clutch this week. Adams was the key component as Mercer Mustangs demolished Connecticut Wildcats, winning 63 to 32.5. His 28 points were the most of any wide receiver this week. He caught the ball six times for 88 yards and a touchdown (in the first quarter!), going on to finish the game with 146 yards and two TDs.

Meanwhile, Coach Ron Yeany will have a hard time pinning the blame for this loss on any particular player. Aaron Jones was the worst of an eight man group of underperformers on Connecticut Wildcats, notching only 2 points.(2) Drake London has to share in some of the blame as well, coming up with 4.4 fewer points than he was expected to. It’s yet another disappointing day for London, who has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in six straight games.

The win brings Mercer Mustangs’ record to 2 – 6, while dropping Connecticut Wildcats to 3 – 6.

(1)Player didn’t have most points on team, but did the best compared to their position
(2)Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average
(3)Performance rank based on how player did vs their positional average

Week 8 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Miami Muffdivers won their 6th in a row, while Orange Co. Beach Dudes took yet another hit to the loss column. That plus a crushing loss for Mercer Mustangs in this week’s ‘Around the League’ report.

Relief

Coach Ronnie Feldman really needed someone to lend him a hand and help end his four game losing streak. Coach Jim Waugh was only too happy to help. Chicago Mud destroyed Mercer Mustangs, winning 92 to 43.5. Blowouts are typical for these teams these days, as both of them were in blowouts last week as well.

The win brings Chicago Mud’s record to 2 – 5, while dropping Mercer Mustangs to 1 – 6.

Tyreek Hill has been coming through for Chicago Mud all year, and this week was no different. The Cheetah joined up with Tua Tagovailoa to score 46 points. Hill’s performance early on Sunday took him from the 5th best wide receiver to the 3rd best wide receiver in the league. He earned 188 receiving yards on Sunday, making it his fourth this season with over 160 (the rest of the NFL combined only has 5).

Meanwhile, the loss for Mercer Mustangs came down to a pretty simple factor: they didn’t go anywhere. Collectively, they only managed to gain 261 yards rushing and receiving. No other team gained fewer total yards this week.

These teams will see a difference in the quality of their upcoming opponents. Next week, Chicago Mud will be playing Miami Muffdivers. Bad timing for Chicago Mud, as Miami Muffdivers will come into the matchup on a six game winning streak. Miami Muffdivers brings in the best player in the league over the past three weeks: Joe Burrow.

Mercer Mustangs’ loss is a bad start to a very easy stretch on their schedule. The next three games are against less-than-impressive teams, starting with Connecticut Wildcats next week. Making things even easier, Connecticut Wildcats will be without Amari Cooper, who has a bye.

Come with me, if you want to win

Derrick Henry was expected to be the top performing RB this week, and that’s exactly what he was. Frelinghuysen Froglickers ended up on top against Keystone Longfellows, winning 98 to 82.5 behind 32.5 points from King Henry. That gave him the most points on Frelinghuysen Froglickers for the first time this season. He racked up 219 rushing yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, tying the record for most games with 200+ rushing yards (six, four of them against the Texans) in the process.

Nick Folk helped out as well, exceeding his projected point total by 13.7 points. Folk’s 20 points set the new high mark for all kickers this season.

Meanwhile, Keystone Longfellows suffered through poor performances from Evan McPherson, Gabe Davis, and Joe Mixon, who collectively managed only 4.5 points. McPherson scored -1 points, which were the fewest of any kicker this season, and marked the 4th straight game of underperforming his predicted points.

As far as good performances for Keystone Longfellows, Christian McCaffrey stuck out with 29 points. Quite an improvement from last week, when Run CMC scored only 3 points.

Frelinghuysen Froglickers are now 3 – 4 after picking up their first back-to-back wins of the season. The loss drops Keystone Longfellows’ record to 5 – 2 – 1.

Pick Six

This matchup was a heat check for both these squads. New Chester Thorobreds had scored the second most points of any team over the last three weeks, while Miami Muffdivers had scored the most points of any team. Miami Muffdivers were the team that rose up to the challenge.

Miami Muffdivers wound up with a solid victory against New Chester Thorobreds, winning 76 to 61.5. Miami Muffdivers have now won six games in a row, bringing their record to 7 – 1. The loss drops New Chester Thorobreds’ record to 5 – 2.

DeAndre Hopkins was the clear leader on Miami Muffdivers this week, totaling 24 points. Hopkins topped all but one wide receiver this week with that performance. He caught 12 of his 13 targets for 159 receiving yards on Sunday, plus this incredible one-handed touchdown snag.

Meanwhile, New Chester Thorobreds had plenty of duds in the loss. Damien Harris was the worst of a five man group of underperformers, producing only 3 points.(1) Harris has now failed to top the league average running back in three straight games.

Next week, New Chester Thorobreds will take on the 3 – 4 Philadelphia Griffins. Points were in short supply for that team this week, as they could only scrounge up 52 of them. New Chester Thorobreds will come into the next game having lost their last two. It’s a big change from two weeks ago, when New Chester Thorobreds had won their 5th game in a row.

Meanwhile, Miami Muffdivers will be playing Chicago Mud. Miami Muffdivers have now been an underdog in both the last two weeks, and won both times. Maybe they’ll get a bit more credit going into their next one.

Aaaaalvin!

After losing three straight games, Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak’s squad figured: ‘Why not another?’ Happy Valley Violence ended up pretty far behind in this one, losing 96.5 to 77.5 to Boxboro Blowfish.

The loss drops Happy Valley Violence to the last spot in the Cappelletti division at 3 – 5. The win was Boxboro Blowfish’s 3rd in their last four games, bringing their record to 5 – 2 – 1.

Alvin Kamara was the key contributor for Boxboro Blowfish, recording 32.5 points. That’s the most points that he’s scored so far this year. Kamara ended his touchdown drought in a big way on Sunday, earning his first touchdown this season with a three yard rush and going on to score two more through the air.

Meanwhile, Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak can look to Brian Robinson Jr. and Daniel Carlson when passing out blame for the loss. The two combined to score zero points. Carlson’s performance this week broke his six game streak of surpassing the league average.

Beat Down

Dallas Armadillos had a cool 80% winning percentage all-time against Orange Co. Beach Dudes, and Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain delivered more pain this week. Dallas Armadillos pounded Orange Co. Beach Dudes into submission, winning 126.5 to 52. The 75 point margin that separated these teams represents the biggest blowout of the season so far.

The win gets Dallas Armadillos back above .500 at 4 – 3. Another defeat makes it five in a row for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, dropping their record to 2 – 6.

It’s not that hard to win when you have the league’s top performer for the week, and A.J. Brown was that player. Brown teamed up with D’Onta Foreman and Jaylen Waddle to provide 68% of Dallas Armadillos’ points. Brown himself scored 33 points, which were the 3rd most of any wide receiver this season. He caught six passes, three of which were for touchdowns, and he let the defense know after his third.

Meanwhile, Orange Co. Beach Dudes really lost this game as a team. They were brought down by six underperformers, the worst of whom was Trevor Lawrence (2 points).1 That’s the fewest points that he’s scored so far this year. He only earned 133 yards on Sunday (averaging 4.3 yards per attempt) and a single touchdown, but threw two interceptions, one of which cost them the game.

It was important for Dallas Armadillos to get the win over an easy opponent this week, as its next two games are against winning teams, starting with Keystone Longfellows next week. As for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, they will square off against Frelinghuysen Froglickers.

Carrying the Load

Connecticut Wildcats got past Philadelphia Griffins with points to spare, winning 70 to 52. The loss drops Philadelphia Griffins back below .500 at 3 – 4. The win brings Connecticut Wildcats to 3 – 5.

Connecticut Wildcats got a nice group performance in the win, as five players beat their positional averages. Amari Cooper was just a bit ahead of the others, scoring 17.5 points. Although Coach Ron Yeany got the win, he cannot have been happy with Daniel Jones’s performance this week. Jones failed to show up, scoring 2 points.

While Connecticut Wildcats had plenty of heroes in the victory, Philadelphia Griffins saw seven different players underperform, and while none of them particularly stuck out, Josh Jacobs and his 3 points was officially the worst. That was quite a falloff from last week, when he scored 31.5 points. He failed to score and earned less than 100 yards (54 total) on Sunday, the first time he’s missed either mark since Week 3.

A.J. Dillon added to Philadelphia Griffins’ troubles, scoring only 3.5 points. Underperforming is the new normal for Dillon, who has gone seven straight games without hitting his projected point total. Jakobi Meyers was the only player on the team that didn’t underperform, scoring 13.5 points.

(1)Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average

Week 7 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Chicago Mud took yet another hit to the loss column, while Keystone Longfellows won their 4th in a row. Other interesting news such as New Chester Thorobreds’ first loss of the season, in this week’s recap.

Special Delivery

Boxboro Blowfish came into the game as the biggest favorite this week, and Orange Co. Beach Dudes’ performance showed why. Boxboro Blowfish earned a nice victory over Orange Co. Beach Dudes, winning 56 to 46. Boxboro Blowfish picked up a lucky win, given that their score topped only two other teams this week.

The loss drops Orange Co. Beach Dudes to 2 – 5, and sinks them to the bottom of our internal power rankings. The win brings Boxboro Blowfish to 4 – 2 – 1.

Boxboro Blowfish had two main stars in Justin Tucker and Saquon Barkley, who together totaled 25 points. Tucker has now gone six weeks without dipping below the average kicker’s points. He has ridden that consistency to become the 2nd best kicker in the league.

Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler put Mark Ingram into the Orange Co. Beach Dudes lineup for the first time this week, but Ingram might want to keep his bench warming pants clean. Ingram was the worst of six underperformers, notching 1.5 points.(1) Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler are still waiting to get one above-average week from him.

Boxboro Blowfish have a lucky matchup set for next week. They play Happy Valley Violence, a team currently on a three game losing skid. Making things even easier, Happy Valley Violence will be without Travis Kelce, who has a bye.

As for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, they will square off against Dallas Armadillos next week. Hopefully, there won’t be too many bye week players in the lineup, as it will feature the worst gameday coaches in the league so far.

Show’s Over

New Chester Thorobreds came into this week’s match-up on a five-game win streak, but Keystone Longfellows put an end to that. Keystone Longfellows had just enough against New Chester Thorobreds, winning 61 to 56.5. Despite the good result, Coach Terry Muth have to be concerned, as this is the 3rd straight week that their squad has scored fewer points than the week before.

That’s four straight wins for Keystone Longfellows, for those of you counting, which gives them a 5 – 1 – 1 record. The loss is the first of the season for New Chester Thorobreds, dropping their record to 5 – 1.

Kenneth Walker III separated himself from the rest of the crew on Keystone Longfellows, dropping 27 points. That performance was good for 4th place among all players this week.(2) He hit 22.09 MPH on this 74-yard touchdown rush, making him the fastest ball carrier in the NFL so far this season.

Meanwhile, New Chester Thorobreds had many underperformers, but Leonard Fournette stood out, notching only 1 point. That’s the fewest points that he’s scored so far this year. His performance this week also ended a three game streak of beating the league average.

Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic can hardly be blamed for this loss, as they set a perfect lineup this week. That wouldn’t have happened if they had just played it safe. They started DeVante Parker instead of Damien Harris, despite the experts’ prediction that Harris should have played.

This decision netted Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic an extra 4 points. This is the first time this year that Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic have set a perfect lineup.

Sweet Mercy

Frelinghuysen Froglickers had the best wide receivers coming into this game, and they came through for Coach David Zilberfarb once again. Frelinghuysen Froglickers used sticky hands to power themselves to a 82.5 to 63 victory over Happy Valley Violence. Ja’Marr Chase scored 26 points, while Chris Olave scored 10.5. Chase finished Sunday’s game with 130 receiving yards, most of which came from his 41 and 32 yard touchdowns.

Meanwhile, while balance might be good for gymnasts, it didn’t help Happy Valley Violence this week. Terry McLaurin paced the team by beating the average wide receiver by 5.1 points, while Brandin Cooks (4.4 points worse than the average wide receiver) was the worst on the team. Cooks’ 3 points made him the worst starter on his team for the 2nd time this season.

The game ended one losing steak and started a new one. With the win, Frelinghuysen Froglickers put an end to their four game losing streak. The loss makes it three in a row for Happy Valley Violence.

Joe Knows

This contest featured the top performing player this week in Joe Burrow, and not surprisingly, he played on the winning team. Burrow was the key component as Miami Muffdivers crushed Dallas Armadillos, winning 123.5 to 87. His 501 total yards and four total touchdowns on Sunday make him the first player in NFL history with multiple 500 yard, 4 TD games.

Austin Ekeler helped out as well, exceeding his projected point total by 9.3 points. Ekeler is on quite a hot streak, performing better than any other starter over the last three weeks. Kenyan Drake provided the only truly sour note for Miami Muffdivers this week, as he scored zero points.

Meanwhile, Brett Maher and CeeDee Lamb were both working off the same playbook this week, posting only 6 points for Dallas Armadillos. Underperforming is the new normal for Lamb, who has gone three straight games without hitting his projected point total.

In most other games, Dallas Armadillos’ five overperforming players (led by Patrick Mahomes, 26 points) would have brought home a win. That makes it four straight games of overperforming expectations for Showtime.

With the win, Miami Muffdivers moved to 6 – 1, good for the top spot in the Paterno division. The loss drops Dallas Armadillos’ record to 3 – 3.

Demolition Derby

There were several blowouts this week, but none bigger than this one. Big Oregon Bang thoroughly dominated Mercer Mustangs, winning 89 to 32.

The win gets Big Oregon Bang back above .500 at 4 – 3. The loss leaves Mercer Mustangs now with the worst record in the league at 1 – 5.

Big Oregon Bang, who were a 5 point favorite coming into the game, had a decent start during the early Sunday games. Travis Etienne’s 16.5 points were the key contribution. It was a day of firsts for Etienne, who scored his first NFL touchdown and topped the 100 yard mark for the first time, finishing the game with 114 rushing yards (49 came from this rush alone).

Meanwhile, Coach Jim Waugh’s squad was an absolute embarrassment. They had three laggards, with Mark Andrews’s zero points being the worst performance. No other tight end scored fewer points than that this week.

Mercer Mustangs also had to deal with a poor effort from Tom Brady (6.1 points below expected). Unfortunately, more bad performances might be on tap for Brady, who has seen his point total drop in each of the last three weeks.

Going into the Sunday late games, Mercer Mustangs were already a long shot to win. After Nico Collins scored only 1.5 points, the game was over.

No Threat

Hopefully Coach Ron Yeany has been able to find excitement in the non-fantasy parts of his life. After last week’s blowout, he was involved in another run away game. Connecticut Wildcats gave Chicago Mud a 83.5 to 47 drubbing.

This loss brings Chicago Mud’s losing streak to four in a row, putting their record at 1 – 5. The win brings Connecticut Wildcats to 2 – 5.

Aaron Jones did about as good for Connecticut Wildcats this week as he did bad last week. Although Connecticut Wildcats won with a balanced effort, Jones was the first among equals, producing 18.5 points. This is the 2nd time this year that he has paced Connecticut Wildcats. He only rushed for 23 yards on Sunday, but more than made up for it in the air by catching nine of his 10 targets for 53 yards (and this awesome aerial touchdown, his second of the day).

James Robinson has been dead weight throughout Chicago Mud’s losing streak, and this week brought more of the same. Robinson was one of three big underperformers, combining with Michael Gallup and Jeff Wilson to put up 3 points. Robinson has now underperformed the league average running back in four straight games. He took a backseat in Sunday’s game, failing to record a single carry or catch the only pass he was targeted for.

Chicago Mud better not be making a habit out of losing to a sub .500 team, as they face off against bottom dweller Mercer Mustangs next week. Both Chicago Mud and Mercer Mustangs will enter that game trying to recover from the beatings they each took this week.

Meanwhile, Connecticut Wildcats will collide with Philadelphia Griffins next week.

(1)Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average
(2)Performance rank based on how player did vs their positional average

Week 6 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Frelinghuysen Froglickers took yet another hit to the loss column, while New Chester Thorobreds won their 5th in a row. Meanwhile, Mercer Mustangs finally picked up their first win. Read about how it happened after the jump.

Don’t Test Me

Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain looked like they were trying to give away this game with their lineup decisions, but the team just wouldn’t quit. Dallas Armadillos got the job done against Happy Valley Violence, winning 68.5 to 59.

The win gets Dallas Armadillos back above .500 at 3-2. The loss drops Happy Valley Violence’s record to 3-3.

Rhamondre Stevenson made it rain for Dallas Armadillos, totaling 20 points. That topped all running backs this week. He rushed for 76 yards, an effort that made him the only running back to score more than one rushing touchdown on Sunday.

Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak put Marquez Valdes-Scantling into the Happy Valley Violence lineup for the first time this week, but Valdes-Scantling might want to keep his bench warming pants clean. Valdes-Scantling was the worst of four underperformers, posting zero points. That was the fewest of any wide receiver this week.

These teams will see a difference in the quality of their upcoming opponents. Dallas Armadillos will be going against Miami Muffdivers next week. Dallas Armadillos will have long odds to win if Miami Muffdivers scores another 93 points, like they did this week.

Meanwhile, Happy Valley Violence will be playing Frelinghuysen Froglickers. Good timing, as Frelinghuysen Froglickers will come into the matchup on a four game losing streak. The game will be a rematch from week one, and Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak will no doubt be worried that Ja’Marr Chase will drop another 20 points for Frelinghuysen Froglickers like he did the last time those teams faced off.

Five Alive!

After scoring their high point total for the season last week, New Chester Thorobreds (5-0) followed it up this week with their season low…but it didn’t matter. They ended up well ahead of Orange Co. Beach Dudes (2-4), winning 78 to 58. New Chester Thorobreds have now exceeded the league average point total in six straight games.

Both squads keep their momentum (or in the case of Orange Co. Beach Dudes, “momentum”) going as a result of this match. The win brings New Chester Thorobreds’ winning streak to five games. The defeat is the 3rd in a row for Orange Co. Beach Dudes.

JuJu Smith-Schuster and Josh Allen were the key contributors for New Chester Thorobreds, producing 16.5 and 21 points, respectively. Allen has now exceeded his points expectations in every game so far this year. He hurdled over a defender to finish Sunday’s game with 329 passing yards, 32 rushing yards, and three touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Coaches dan callahan and Ross Hessler will have a hard time pinning the blame for this loss on any particular player. Orange Co. Beach Dudes were brought down by five underperformers, the worst of whom was Mike Boone (0.5 points). Boone has yet to give Orange Co. Beach Dudes even one week of above average running back play this season.

Both teams face trouble in the upcoming schedule. Something has to give next week when New Chester Thorobreds and Keystone Longfellows clash, as they come into the game on five and three game winning streaks, respectively. Adding to the difficulty, New Chester Thorobreds will have to play without Josh Allen, who has a bye week.

Losing to a good team better not become a pattern for Orange Co. Beach Dudes, as its next two games are also against winning teams, starting with Boxboro Blowfish next week.

That’s More Like It!

‘We can build on this.’ Mercer Mustangs, who stumbled into week six with the worst record in the league, better hope so. In the only close game this week, they just barely got past Frelinghuysen Froglickers, winning 53.5 to 52. Mercer Mustangs would have only beaten one other team this week, so Coach Jim Waugh got pretty lucky with the schedule.

Mercer Mustangs got off the schneid with this win. They now sit at 1-4. The loss is the 4th straight for Frelinghuysen Froglickers, and puts their record at 1-4.

Mercer Mustangs relied heavily on Mark Andrews, who racked up 16.5 points. That’s all in a day’s work for the 2nd best tight end in the league. He caught seven of his 11 targets for 106 yards and scored this impressive touchdown.

Meanwhile, Coach David Zilberfarb will find no easy scapegoat for this week’s loss. Frelinghuysen Froglickers had six underperformers, with J.K. Dobbins (zero points) being the worst. Dobbins’ zero points made him the worst starter on his team for the 2nd time this season.

Coach Zilberfarb tried to second guess the experts this week when setting their lineup, and the result was very costly. They started Geno Smith instead of Matthew Stafford, despite the experts’ prediction that Stafford should have played.

This decision cost Frelinghuysen Froglickers a total of 3 points, which cost them the game. The bad decision is more of the same for Coach Zilberfarb, whose gameday decisions have been some of the worst in the league this season.

Goin Streaking!

Coming into the game, Boxboro Blowfish had scored the second most points of any team over the last three weeks. They scored a decent amount of points this week, but it wasn’t enough. Coach Doug Weaver’s boys got beat by Keystone Longfellows, 72.5 to 60. The 60 points that Boxboro Blowfish scored were the fewest they scored this year.

The victory makes it three in a row for Keystone Longfellows, giving them a record of 4-1-1. The loss drops Boxboro Blowfish’s record to 3-2-1.

Keystone Longfellows put together a solid Sunday. Kenneth Walker III led the way, scoring 15 points. It took almost every defender the Cardinals had to stop this epic rush, which helped Walker III finish Sunday’s game with 97 rushing yards on 21 attempts.

Meanwhile, Boxboro Blowfish were sputtering along with a less than stellar performance. Isaiah McKenzie really stunk it up, scoring only 1 point.

Boxboro Blowfish were already facing long odds going into Monday night’s game. Any hope they had left evaporated after Courtland Sutton dropped only 1 point.

One More Makes Four

It’s probably been tough for Coach Pat landy to stay awake while following his recent games. After last week’s blowout, he played in another one this week. Miami Muffdivers made it look easy against Connecticut Wildcats, winning 93 to 56. The 93 points that Miami Muffdivers scored were the most they scored this year, just one week after setting their season low.

With the win, Miami Muffdivers continues their four-game streak of success, and gives them a record of 5-1. The loss leaves Connecticut Wildcats now with the worst record in the league at 1-5.

Two of the key players in this fight were real-life teammates, as Miami Muffdivers’ Stefon Diggs squared off against Tyler Bass. While they were on the same team, they sure didn’t deliver the same result. Stefon Diggs did great for Miami Muffdivers, recording 22 points. That performance was good for 2nd place among all players this week.(1)

On the flip side, Tyler Bass was not having a typical Tyler Bass week, delivering only 6 points. That’s the 2nd worst game that Bass has produced this year.

The other players on Miami Muffdivers had Diggs’ back, coming up with 71 points. Of that crew, Joe Burrow led the way with 26 points. Burrow proved he can think on his feet with this messy but successful scramble in the backfield.

Monster

Philadelphia Griffins came into the game as the biggest underdog this week, but they didn’t let that get them down. They strolled past Big Oregon Bang, winning 65.5 to 50.5. The result gets both squads back to a .500 record at 3-3.

Coach Nicholas Fisher picked up Deon Jackson off the waiver wire this week and he paid immediate dividends. Jackson joined up with fellow Colt Michael Pittman to score 51% of Philadelphia Griffins’ points.

This week’s loss for Big Oregon Bang was a true group effort. Mike Williams was the worst of a six man group of underperformers, dropping only 1 point.

Coach Fisher did his part to secure the victory. He started two players that the experts thought should be riding the pine. One of those picks, Michael Pittman, worked out. The other pick, Taysom Hill, did not.

Overall, these moves gave Philadelphia Griffins an extra 11.5 points . This is the first time this year that Coach Fisher’s decisions have earned his team points.

(1) Performance rank based on how player did vs their positional average

BYE: Chicago Mud (1-4) 65.5 points

Week 5 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Chicago Mud took yet another hit to the loss column, while New Chester Thorobreds won their 4th in a row. Meanwhile, Connecticut Wildcats finally picked up their first win.

Climb Aboard

Gabe Davis was probably in Coach Terry Muth’s doghouse after last week’s 0.5 point ‘performance’. He might be let out now. Davis led the way as Keystone Longfellows got past Mercer Mustangs, winning 74.5 to 68. His 27.5 point performance topped all but one player this week.1 He only caught three of his six targets on Sunday, but made the most of them with this incredible 98 yard touchdown to open the game.

Keystone Longfellows also got a big effort from Christian McCaffrey (5.2 points above expected). Run CMC has now outperformed the league average running back for four straight games.

Meanwhile, Mercer Mustangs really lost this game as a team. They had five underperformers, with Najee Harris (1.5 points) being the worst.2 Harris’ 1.5 points made him the worst starter on his team for the 1st time this season.

Coach Jim Waugh certainly can’t blame the loss on Davante Adams, who scored 22.5 points. Adams’ performance this week ended a three game streak of failing to hit his projections.

The win brings Keystone Longfellows’ record to 3 – 1 – 1, while dropping Mercer Mustangs to 0 – 4.

Uh…Maybe Next Time

In a week that featured three blowouts, this was the biggest. Boxboro Blowfish took everything from Chicago Mud but the kitchen sink this week, winning 94.5 to 37.5.

With the win, Boxboro Blowfish moved to 3 – 1 – 1, good for the top spot in the Cappelletti division. Another defeat makes it three in a row for Chicago Mud, which leaves them with a 1 – 4 record.

Boxboro Blowfish didn’t have any huge performances this week, but also didn’t have anybody who really dropped the ball. Justin Tucker topped the kicker average by 8.1 points to lead the team, while Amon-Ra St. Brown fell only 5.8 points short of the average WR in bringing up the rear. Tucker’s performance paced Boxboro Blowfish for the 1st time this year. His performance on Sunday night took him from the 6th best kicker to the 2nd best kicker in the league.

Meanwhile, Teddy Bridgewater stuck out as the worst performer for Chicago Mud, recording zero points.(2) That made Bridgewater the worst starter this week. Coach Ronnie Feldman is still waiting to get one above-average week from him.

The Thrill of (a) Victory

After losing four straight games, Coach Ron Yeany’s squad finally had enough. Connecticut Wildcats took down Dallas Armadillos handily, winning 70.5 to 55.

The win is the first of the season for Connecticut Wildcats, making their record 1 – 4. The loss drops Dallas Armadillos’ record to 2 – 2.

Connecticut Wildcats, who were a 8 point favorite coming into the game, did a decent job during Sunday’s main action. They were powered by Breece Hall, who scored 22 points. Hall finished Sunday’s game with 197 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown, including this 79 yard dash in which he refused to be taken down.

Meanwhile, Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain’s squad was taking a collective personal day. They had four underperformers, with Alexander Mattison (1.5 points) bringing up the rear. Coaches Paul Gilgallon and Sam McClain were no doubt hoping for more from Mattison’s first venture off the bench.

Dallas Armadillos also had to deal with a poor effort from Jaylen Waddle (7.9 points below expected). Waddle has now underperformed the experts’ predictions in three straight games.

A win was looking really unlikely for Dallas Armadillos going into Sunday night’s game. The door slammed shut for good after Tee Higgins scored zero points. A solid performance for Dallas Armadillos by Patrick Mahomes on Monday night was not nearly enough for a comeback.

I’ll Have Another

Philadelphia Griffins came up with a truckload of points last week. This week…not so much. They suffered a huge loss to Miami Muffdivers, going down 75.5 to 52. The loss is more of the same for Philadelphia Griffins, who dropped the last game with Miami Muffdivers by the score of 79.5 to 57.5.

The win makes it three in a row for Miami Muffdivers, which brings their record to 4 – 1. The loss drops Philadelphia Griffins’ record to 2 – 3.

Austin Ekeler has been the key player throughout Miami Muffdivers’s winning streak, and came through again this week. Ekeler was a one-man wrecking crew, scoring 29 points. That was the most that any running back collected this week. After a 71 yard dash brought him just short of the end zone, he tried again with more success, finishing Sunday’s game with 2 TDs and 199 total yards.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia Griffins saw six different players underperform, and while none of them particularly stuck out, Jared Goff and his 2 points was officially the worst.2 Goff must have gotten tired from racking up 31 points last week. After a fumble that allowed the Patriots to score their first touchdown, he finished the game without earning a single TD (for his team).

Coach Nicholas Fisher’s gameday decisions have been the worst in the league this season, and this week showed why. He started two players that the experts thought should be riding the pine. One of those picks, Michael Pittman, worked out. The other pick, Antonio Gibson, did not.

Overall, these moves cost Philadelphia Griffins a total of 13 points. Coach Fisher might want to draw a lesson from what happened, as his team has a much better record when he follows the experts’ opinions on who to start.

One More Makes Four

After winning last week with their lowest point total of the year, New Chester Thorobreds (4 – 0) ditched the four leaf clover and got down to business, scoring their highest total of the year. They demolished Happy Valley Violence (3 – 2), winning 109.5 to 70. Besides the victory, Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic can brag that they posted the highest score in the league so far.

Both teams came into this game on hot streaks. The loss ends Happy Valley Violence’s three-game win streak. The win brings New Chester Thorobreds’ winning streak to four games.

Josh Allen was expected to be the top performing QB this week, and that’s exactly what he was. Allen led a very balanced group of five overperformers for New Chester Thorobreds, tallying 32 points. He is on quite a hot streak, performing better than any other starter over the last three weeks. He completed 14 out of 23 passes, earned 370 total yards, and threw four touchdowns (in the first half).

Happy Valley Violence, meanwhile, were having a terrible time moving the ball down the field, with the whole team gaining only 232 yards. That’s the worst result that any team this season has had in the total yards category.

Next week will see Happy Valley Violence taking on the 2 – 2 Dallas Armadillos. Happy Valley Violence will have to put their running back depth to the test in that one, as Jamaal Williams has his bye week. As for New Chester Thorobreds, they will square off against Orange Co. Beach Dudes.

Dawg in the Fight

Orange Co. Beach Dudes are tops in the waiver order, which is good…cause it looks like they might need some help. They could not make it much of a game, losing to Big Oregon Bang 75.5 to 53. Orange Co. Beach Dudes blew out Big Oregon Bang back in week one, so the turnabout this week was fair play.

The loss drops Orange Co. Beach Dudes’ record to 2 – 3, while the win brings Big Oregon Bang to 3 – 2.

Nick Chubb was the key contributor for Big Oregon Bang, posting 23 points. Chubb has now exceeded his points expectations in every game so far this year. He looked particularly unstoppable in this touchdown rush on Sunday, ultimately finishing the game with 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, there’s no pointing fingers in Orange Co. Beach Dudes’ loss as they failed all over the place. Nyheim Hines was the worst of a six man group of underperformers, producing only 0.5 points. That continues a theme for Hines, who is yet to top the average running back’s point total in any week so far. He was ruled out of Thursday’s game following a concussion on the Colts’ opening drive.

These teams will see a difference in the quality of their upcoming opponents. Next week, Orange Co. Beach Dudes will be playing New Chester Thorobreds. New Chester Thorobreds have been racking up the points recently, posting two straight 85+ point games. New Chester Thorobreds will also come into the game undefeated.

Meanwhile, Big Oregon Bang will collide with Philadelphia Griffins. Philadelphia Griffins will have to play without Josh Jacobs, who has a bye week next week.

(1) Performance rank based on how player did vs their positional average
(2) Player didn’t have fewest points on team, but did the worst versus their positional average

Week 4 Recap

by CBS Fantasy Journalist

Connecticut Wildcats took yet another hit to the loss column, while Happy Valley Violence won their 3rd in a row. That and more in this week’s Around the League report.

Hear Him Roar

Keystone Longfellows had the good fortune of having the league’s best player this week in T.J. Hockenson. Keystone Longfellows destroyed Big Oregon Bang, winning 100.5 to 66.5 behind 32 points from Hockenson. This was his first venture off the bench, which bodes well for his future playing time. He secured eight out of 12 targets and finished Sunday’s game with 179 receiving yards, almost half of which came from this incredible 81 yard catch and run.

Keystone Longfellows also got the benefit of the 4th straight game that Christian McCaffrey exceeded his expectations. Coach Terry Muth’s squad managed to rise above the bad efforts from Gabe Davis and Kyle Pitts (1 point total).

Josh Palmer and Lamar Jackson were double trouble for Big Oregon Bang, together posting only 7.5 points. Jackson’s momentum from last week’s 33 point performance apparently didn’t carry over.

With the win, Keystone Longfellows moved to 2 – 1 – 1, good for the top spot in the Engle division. The loss drops Big Oregon Bang’s record to 2 – 2.

Sabotage

Dallas Armadillos took Chicago Mud out of the playoffs last year, and went ahead and rubbed some salt in that wound this week. They skated by Chicago Mud pretty easily, winning 71.5 to 54. The win brings Dallas Armadillos’ record to 2 – 1, while dropping Chicago Mud to 1 – 3.

Tee Higgins and CeeDee Lamb were the prime movers for Dallas Armadillos, producing 18.5 and 15 points, respectively. That makes it three straight games where Higgins has outperformed the league average wide receiver. He caught seven out of nine targets for 124 yards on Sunday, all despite a second-half ankle injury that briefly took him out of play.

Meanwhile, Tua Tagovailoa loomed large in the loss for Chicago Mud, scoring -1 points. That was fewer than every other quarterback this season. He is out of the hospital following his frightening injury on Thursday, but his return is still uncertain.

Dallas Armadillos will face off against Connecticut Wildcats next week. Connecticut Wildcats will come into the game looking for their first win. Meanwhile, Chicago Mud will collide with Boxboro Blowfish.

One Sided Affair

Coaches Chris Paret, Jeffrey Ozarski, and John Trzeciak might have been looking to rest their nerves a bit after last week’s nailbiter. They got the rest, and the win. Happy Valley Violence (3 – 1) stomped all over Connecticut Wildcats (0 – 4) 101.5 to 68. The 101.5 points that Happy Valley Violence dropped were the most they scored so far this year.

The game leaves both these teams streaking in opposite directions. The victory makes it three in a row for Happy Valley Violence. This loss brings Connecticut Wildcats’ losing streak to four in a row.

Happy Valley Violence were led by the tag team of Rashaad Penny and Jamaal Williams, who together put up 47 points. Penny contributed a 25.5 point performance, which topped all but three players this week.1 He rushed 17 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday in his first 100 yard game of the season, helped by impressive plays like this.

Meanwhile, Connecticut Wildcats had plenty of duds in the loss. They were brought down by four underperformers, the worst of whom was Amari Cooper (0.5 points). Cooper only caught one of four targets for nine yards on Sunday, and his stats for targets, catches, and yards were all season lows.

Both teams have a tough upcoming schedule. Something has to give next week when Happy Valley Violence and New Chester Thorobreds clash, as they each come into the game on three game winning streaks. New Chester Thorobreds will come into the game undefeated.

Connecticut Wildcats’ next two games are against winning teams, starting with Dallas Armadillos next week.

‘Ek of Game

Miami Muffdivers had an atrocious 25% winning percentage all-time against Orange Co. Beach Dudes, but that didn’t matter one bit this week. They wound up with a solid victory against Orange Co. Beach Dudes, winning 81 to 71. The win brings Miami Muffdivers’ record to 3 – 1, while dropping Orange Co. Beach Dudes to 2 – 2.

Austin Ekeler was the clear leader on Miami Muffdivers this week, delivering 26 points. That performance was good for 3rd place among all players this week.1 He scored two touchdowns from 13 carries on Sunday, making two great cuts past Houson’s defense on this short rushing TD.

Meanwhile, two players stood out for their poor performance on Orange Co. Beach Dudes, with Michael Carter and Brandon Aiyuk combining to score only 3 points. Aiyuk has now failed to exceed the average wide receiver’s point total in any week this year.

Miami Muffdivers’ next game will be against Philadelphia Griffins in a rematch from week one. Miami Muffdivers won the previous matchup 79.5 to 57.5. Next week’s game will see both of this week’s top running backs square off, when Austin Ekeler matches up against Josh Jacobs.

Meanwhile, Orange Co. Beach Dudes will take on Big Oregon Bang. Orange Co. Beach Dudes will face off against Lamar Jackson in that game, part of a three game stretch against tough quarterbacks which will see them take on Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts in the following weeks.

Three-peat

Coming into the game, New Chester Thorobreds had scored the most points of any team this season. They didn’t knock it out of the park this week, but that wasn’t necessary. Coaches mike white and Rich Sladic’s squad slid by Boxboro Blowfish, winning 86 to 81.5. With the win and those 86 points, New Chester Thorobreds now sits at the top of every component in the CBS power rankings.

New Chester Thorobreds have now won three games in a row, bringing their record to 3 – 0. The loss drops Boxboro Blowfish’s record to 2 – 1 – 1.

New Chester Thorobreds were a picture of symmetry, winning with a very balanced lineup. Cooper Kupp paced the team by beating the average wide receiver by 7.6 points, while Christian Kirk (4.4 points worse than the average wide receiver) was the worst on the team. Kupp has now bested the average wide receiver’s point total in every game so far this year. As a result, he is currently the 2nd best player in the league.

Meanwhile, Greg Dortch and Jalen Hurts put a big hurt on Boxboro Blowfish’s chances this week, dropping only 10.5 points between them.

The strength of schedule diverges for these squads next week. Something has to give when New Chester Thorobreds and Happy Valley Violence clash, as they each come into the game on three game winning streaks.

As for Boxboro Blowfish, they will match up with Chicago Mud. Coach Weaver will be happy to see that Chicago Mud is coming into next week’s game having scored less than 65 points in their previous two games.

Showtime

Philadelphia Griffins just outclassed Frelinghuysen Froglickers this week, earning a 101.5 to 83 victory. Just another good result from the leagues’ all-time leader in winning percentage.

The win evens up Philadelphia Griffins’ record at 2 – 2. The loss drops Frelinghuysen Froglickers’ record to 1 – 3.

Philadelphia Griffins were led by the two man wrecking crew of Josh Jacobs and Jared Goff, who combined for 57% of Philadelphia Griffins’ points. Jacobs kicked in a 26.5 point performance, which was the 2nd best of any player this week.1 He earned a career high 144 yards and scored his first two touchdowns of the season on Sunday, his ability to dodge tackles was on full display with this defense-defying run.

Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford was clearly the weakest link for Coach David Zilberfarb and the gang as he notched 3 points. Stafford has now failed to hit his expected points in any game so far this year. He threw another pick six on Monday, something he has led the league in by a country mile.