Action Jackson
Rams RB Steven Jackson goes for 30pts Sunday.
It was another rough scoring week with the byes, but for the first time this season and perhaps the first time in big time fantasy football league history, our scoring system provided complete equity.
The lowest five scores of the week received losses and the top five point scorers all got wins. I'm not for a point only league, but this week was an example of a perfect storm where you get the rush and competition of matching up against another team and the fairness of the best teams getting wins. Being the savvy sabremetrician* I am lately, I ran the numbers on what our records would be using that system. The top five weekly scores get a win, the other five lose.
- 8-0 Hunk Hoisters
- 6-2 RIP Al Davis
- 6-2 Fumblers
- 5-3 My Team -
- 5-3 Donkey Power
- 4-4 BigTime Johnson
- 3-5 Philly's ConVicks
- 1-7 FKA Favre
- 1-7 Suck for Luck
- 1-7 Wright On
WEEK 8: Awards
Owner of the week: RIP Al Davis (106pts)
Its tough to remember with all these fancy name-changes that've been going on lately, but I believe RIP Al Davis is undefeated since the name change three weeks ago. RIP was awesome this week, getting 48 points from New York Giants. There also seems to be a new fad spreading, either that or RIP is getting a little cocky. Last week RIP pulls the win without a wide receiver. This week he decides to embrace the strategy and go without a defense. ..naturally, he wins Owner of the week. Dave (FKA Favre) tried it this week, starting only 6 players and he got hammered. So just remember it doesn't work for everybody and Dave, if you're reading: I'm very disappointed. Are you trying to get in on the Andrew Luck action too?!?
Player of the week: LeSean McCoy, 31pts (RIP Al Davis)
The man with four capital letters had a capital evening in Philadelphia as the Eagles hosted the Cowboys on Sunday night football. McCoy made the NFLs #1 rushing defense look bad with big run after big run. He finished with a career high 185 yards.
[Honorable Mention: Steven Jackson, 30pts]
After a previous high of 12 points this season, Steven Jackson made owners believe again on Sunday in St. Louis.
Double-take Award: Nate Washington, 15pts (Philly's ConVicks)
The top ten was nothing but stars this week. Washington did have a very helpful day for fantasy owners though. Nate had his seconds receiving touchdown of the year, but was able to add a rushing touchdown as well.
[Honorable Mention: Victor Cruz, 15pts]
Coaching move of the week: The Biggest Fumblers
Claimed Antonio Brown from free agency for $0 when he needed a bye week receiver. What could Brown do for Caleb? 12 points. Not too shabby for $0.
Special Teams Award: Lions D, 25pts (My Team -)
Detroit shut Tim Tebow and company down this weekend and doing it earned 25 big ones. The Lions have been very respectable all season, but this signature performance leapfrogs them to the BTFF's #1 defense.
[Honorable Mention: Bengals D, 22pts]
The Weekly Haha Award: Chris Johnson, 4pts (WO)
The second overall pick in our league has officially reached rock bottom. Johnson, who was so dominant over the past two seasons, is averaging 6.7 points a week and failed to have a respectable game against the Colts. The great CJ2K is now officially changing nicknames to CJ2YPC.
[Dishonorable Mention: Wes Welker, 3pts]
I've wanted to get some other people's 'articles' up on the blog this year and it sounds like we may be able to do that in the next few days. If you have anything fun you want posted on here (no standards) send it my way at lparkerh@gmail.com.
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*I just checked the dictionary and thats not a word at all
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