Da Gun upset the playoff contending Gold Club (126-123) -- Well, it came down to the final drive of SNF ... And with the Philly INT to end the game inside of 2min, my squad locked up the "W" ... The loss will slide Gellis down to 5th place (in all likelihood).
Raiders outlast Snapp (112-104) -- Snapp missed a golden opportunity this weekend to get back in the thick of the playoff race. However, Wes had other ideas in the second leg of the "A-Town Derby" ... With the "W", Wes has all but locked up the Northend Division (with 2 weeks left in the regular season) ... Snapp is still in the playoff picture, but he is kinda like the Niners. At this point, he is on the outside looking in.
J$ trails Mad Dog (128-87) -- Jilbert needs 42pts from CJ tonight to pull-out a victory from his former Hostel-mate. I guess anything is possible after Murphy gets 41pts from Stafford ... If Murph maintains his lead, he will remain atop the Southside division with a 1-game lead over a pack that will be diminished to 1-team (with 2 of the 3 chasing teams losing this weekend) ... Look out in Week 12 Mad Dog! I looking to spoil your division title dreams!
Phockers still have a heart beat after win over Burtonics (leading 101-67) -- I guess 35pts from Slaton tonight is a possibility, but I like Felicia's chances to still remain in the playoff chase ... If she ends up beating Burton this weekend, coupled with Jilbert & Snapp losses, she is now 2-games back from the 6th seed (with 2 games left vs. Demmel & Snapp).
Strikers up big over rival Demmelitions (152-112) -- Like I said before, I guess anything is possible after watching Stafford light up the fantasy scoreboard with 41pts, which is what Demmel needs from Andre Johnson to earn the "W" this weekend ... If the outcome remains, Chad will move up to the #3 seed (and 2nd place in his division), while Demmel would fall to 4th place in the standings.
Playoff Outlook (based on predicted Week 11 results) ...
1. Ramshafts Raiders (9-2) -- With a mere 1-game & 4pt lead over Mad Dog, Wes has locked up his division and is now in a race vs. Mad Dog for the regular season title. A win, coupled with a Mad Dog loss, in Week 12 will secure the Raiders the top-seed.
2. Mad Dog (8-3) -- Murphy is a mere 1-game (& a mere 4pts) back from Wes in the regular-season title race ... That makes Week 12 crucial for Murphy ... Wanna sidebet, Murph?
3. SoCal Strikers (7-4) -- As the most likely winner of the "SoCal Derby", Chad looks to end up as the sole team at 7-4 ... The interesting part of Chad's FFL record is, that due to his lack of overall points, he will either be 3rd or 6th place, with the glut of 6-5 teams, all of which beat him on points.
4. Demmelitions (6-5) -- With over 1300pts, Demmel should remain atop the glut of 6-5 teams battling for playoff position.
5. Yo Mamma call you Gold Club (6-5) -- With a 50pt. lead over Jilbert, Gellis will most likely end up in the fifth spot.
6. J$ (6-5) -- Jilbert is lucky that Snapp also lost this weekend, as he maintains his tenuous hold over the final playoff spot.
Chase Pack ... Snapp Attack (5-6) & Phockers (4-7) -- Both squads now need to win out in order to remain in the playoff hunt ... That should make things interesting as they face-off in Week 13.
Playing for Pride ... Da Gun (3-8) & Burtonics (1-10) -- These are your spoilers ... I'm taking sidebets on any of my remaining matches (Week 12 - Mad Dog & Week 13 - Demmelitions)! Any interest?
That's all I got for now ...
Tha Commish
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Da Schwamz Week 11 Picks ...
I need to make my Yahoo! FFL Week 11 Picks prior to tonight's game ... I plan to provide a more comprehensive preview tomorrow.
BTW ... This weekend is 'Rivalry Week' for the NDHFFL
"Apt. 14 Derby"(Da Gun vs. Gellis) -- N/A
"A-Town Derby" (Snapp vs. Raiders) -- Taking the upset here ... Snapp Attack!
"The Hostel Derby" (J$ vs. Mad Dog) -- AP & CJ ... All Sunday! ... Schwami sayz J$ in Week 11!
"Phat Bowl VII - Part 2" (Phockers vs. Burtonics) -- Frenchy breathes new life to Felicia's squad ... Phockers to win!
"The Real Derby of OC" (Strikers vs. Demmelitions) -- Tough call ... My gut says Demmel!
Schwami sayz ...
BTW ... This weekend is 'Rivalry Week' for the NDHFFL
"Apt. 14 Derby"(Da Gun vs. Gellis) -- N/A
"A-Town Derby" (Snapp vs. Raiders) -- Taking the upset here ... Snapp Attack!
"The Hostel Derby" (J$ vs. Mad Dog) -- AP & CJ ... All Sunday! ... Schwami sayz J$ in Week 11!
"Phat Bowl VII - Part 2" (Phockers vs. Burtonics) -- Frenchy breathes new life to Felicia's squad ... Phockers to win!
"The Real Derby of OC" (Strikers vs. Demmelitions) -- Tough call ... My gut says Demmel!
Schwami sayz ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
'N Da Homestretch ...
So 2009 was a fun FFL season ... NOT!!! 2-8!!! UUGGGGHHHHH!!!
Please remember that the Trade Deadline is this Friday (Nov. 20th), which means that any/all trades need to be agreed to & completed by Friday 11:59pm PST.
Da Schwam went 4-0 in Week 10 (24-16 Overall) ... On the flipside, I finally had a losing week in Pigskin Pick 'Em, going 4-11 for Week 10 (81-69 Overall) ... And I am still in my Eliminator League with the Vikes in Week 10.
Now lets take a look at Da League ...
1. Ramshafts Raiders (8-2) - Wes looks like a lock for a top-2 seed in the playoffs with a commanding 2-game lead in his division.
2. Mad Dog (7-3) - I kinda look at Murphy like the Tennessee Titans in 2008 ... I think he wins the Southside Division, but will then lose in his first playoff game. His team is not built to last.
3. Demmelitions (6-4) - Possibly the most dangerous fantasy team in our league ... With Brady, Rodgers, Wayne, & AJ, Demmel has the possibility of putting up huge points on any given Sunday.
4. Gold Club (6-4) - With probably the best team (top-to-bottom, all 16 roster players) in the league, Gellis is in the glut of teams vying for playoff position.
5. J$ A$$ Kickers (6-4) - Jilbert has the only squad that still has a shot at the Northend Division (other than Wes, of course) ... For J$, his team will only go as far as AP & CJ will take them.
6. SoCal Strikers (6-4) - Chad is in the thick of a 4-team battle for the Southend Division title and his squad is starting to heat up ... Ricky Williams will be starting this weekend (Ronnie Brown is nursing an ankle injury) ... "Southern" Steve Smith is showing signs of life (2TDs in Week 10) ... Vincent Jackson has become an elite WR this season ... And Jonathan Stewart is now playable.
7. Snapp Attack (5-5) - This week is gonna be key for Snapp as he is trailing a 4-pack of 6-4 teams in the chase for the playoffs ... Also, Week 11 is "Rivalry Week" (which just so happens to align with the NCAA Football Rivalry Week), making the A-Town Derby that much more important for Snapp's fans (i.e. Nikki & Oliver).
8. Phockers (3-7) - The reigning champ needs to run the table from here on out to even have a shot at the playoffs ... And to make matters worse, Ronnie Brown suffered an ankle injury and is questionable to play in Week 11 ... Talk about "Behind the 8-Ball"!
9. Tokubo Shogunate (2-8) - Although, I am out of the playoff race, I will still try my best to play the spoiler these final 3 weekends (as I face 3 teams in the playoff picture - Gellis, Murphy, & Demmel).
10. Burtonics (1-9) - Time to look to 2010 ... I'm guessing AP, Peyton, or Brady.
I would also like to mention the rash of injuries to key fantasy starters in Week 10, which should create a lot of activity on the Waiver Wire tonight ...
- Michael Turner (ankle)
- Brian Westbrook (concussion)
- Cedric Benson (hip)
- Julius Jones (chest)
- Ronnie Brown (ankle)
- Kyle Orton (ankle)
That's all I got to say about Week 10 ... Now, onto Week 11!!!
Tha Commish
Please remember that the Trade Deadline is this Friday (Nov. 20th), which means that any/all trades need to be agreed to & completed by Friday 11:59pm PST.
Da Schwam went 4-0 in Week 10 (24-16 Overall) ... On the flipside, I finally had a losing week in Pigskin Pick 'Em, going 4-11 for Week 10 (81-69 Overall) ... And I am still in my Eliminator League with the Vikes in Week 10.
Now lets take a look at Da League ...
1. Ramshafts Raiders (8-2) - Wes looks like a lock for a top-2 seed in the playoffs with a commanding 2-game lead in his division.
2. Mad Dog (7-3) - I kinda look at Murphy like the Tennessee Titans in 2008 ... I think he wins the Southside Division, but will then lose in his first playoff game. His team is not built to last.
3. Demmelitions (6-4) - Possibly the most dangerous fantasy team in our league ... With Brady, Rodgers, Wayne, & AJ, Demmel has the possibility of putting up huge points on any given Sunday.
4. Gold Club (6-4) - With probably the best team (top-to-bottom, all 16 roster players) in the league, Gellis is in the glut of teams vying for playoff position.
5. J$ A$$ Kickers (6-4) - Jilbert has the only squad that still has a shot at the Northend Division (other than Wes, of course) ... For J$, his team will only go as far as AP & CJ will take them.
6. SoCal Strikers (6-4) - Chad is in the thick of a 4-team battle for the Southend Division title and his squad is starting to heat up ... Ricky Williams will be starting this weekend (Ronnie Brown is nursing an ankle injury) ... "Southern" Steve Smith is showing signs of life (2TDs in Week 10) ... Vincent Jackson has become an elite WR this season ... And Jonathan Stewart is now playable.
7. Snapp Attack (5-5) - This week is gonna be key for Snapp as he is trailing a 4-pack of 6-4 teams in the chase for the playoffs ... Also, Week 11 is "Rivalry Week" (which just so happens to align with the NCAA Football Rivalry Week), making the A-Town Derby that much more important for Snapp's fans (i.e. Nikki & Oliver).
8. Phockers (3-7) - The reigning champ needs to run the table from here on out to even have a shot at the playoffs ... And to make matters worse, Ronnie Brown suffered an ankle injury and is questionable to play in Week 11 ... Talk about "Behind the 8-Ball"!
9. Tokubo Shogunate (2-8) - Although, I am out of the playoff race, I will still try my best to play the spoiler these final 3 weekends (as I face 3 teams in the playoff picture - Gellis, Murphy, & Demmel).
10. Burtonics (1-9) - Time to look to 2010 ... I'm guessing AP, Peyton, or Brady.
I would also like to mention the rash of injuries to key fantasy starters in Week 10, which should create a lot of activity on the Waiver Wire tonight ...
- Michael Turner (ankle)
- Brian Westbrook (concussion)
- Cedric Benson (hip)
- Julius Jones (chest)
- Ronnie Brown (ankle)
- Kyle Orton (ankle)
That's all I got to say about Week 10 ... Now, onto Week 11!!!
Tha Commish
Monday, November 16, 2009
Da Schwam's Pre-MNF Review of Week 10
WOW! Talk about a bad weekend ... I spent 12hrs flying to Atlanta on Sunday (with a 3+hr layover in Philly) and then have to see how horrid my Sunday had gone ... I went 4-9 on Sunday in ESPN's Pigskin Pick 'Em and ended up losing my FFL match by 60+pts ... SWEET!!! :P
So lets take a look at this weekend's fantasy matches ...
Demmel crushes Da Gun (138-72) -- ABSOLUTE DOMINATION! Demmel woulda beat me with only Brady, Rodgers, & Wayne (who combined for 73pts) ... At this point, my only shot of remaining fantasy relevent is for the Phockers to defeat Gellis, as then the 6th (and final) playoff spot would be a 5-5 team. On the other hand, Demmel has secured the 3rd seed going into the final 3 regular season games.
J$ has all but earned a "W" over Snapp (102-52) -- Unless Flacco can score 50+pts tonight, then Snapp will fall to 5-5 and into a dogfight for the final playoff spot. Snapp - I feel your pain, dawg! ... With this victory, Jilbert secures his place in the playoff hunt, as he will end up in 5th or 6th place after tonight, depending on the outcome of the Gold Club v. Phockers match.
Mad Dog leads SoCal Strikers (111-87) -- With the division lead on the line, Chad needs Mason to score 35pts. for the "W" ... It's possible, expecially if Flacco goes for 50! ;) ... Dropping the Cincy D (for BUF D?!?) may cost Chad at the end of the day. CIN D scored 19pts. on Sunday, which Chad coulda really used ... And credit to Murphy?!?! Eeehhhh, not really ... He didn't start any particularly crazy players (i.e. Burton starting Vick). In fact, if I was to say anything, I would point out the fact that you left Sidney Rice (23pts) on your bench.
Phockers hold marginal lead over Gold Club (108-97) -- With only Ray Rice yet to play, this fantasy matchup has all kinds of playoff implications ... If Felicia wins, it's a 9-team playoff race (with Felicia a mere 1-game back from the playoff race) ... If Gellis gets the "W", I can start focusing on fantasy bball (Anyone want to trade up for the #2 pick in the 2010 Draft?)
Raiders cruising past Burtonics (128-86) -- With Willis McGahee (Seriously Burton?!?! Starting Willis McGahee?!?!?) left to (technicall) play tonight, can I just call this one now? McGahee hasn't had double-digit carries since Week 2.
That's all I got for now ...
Tha Commish
So lets take a look at this weekend's fantasy matches ...
Demmel crushes Da Gun (138-72) -- ABSOLUTE DOMINATION! Demmel woulda beat me with only Brady, Rodgers, & Wayne (who combined for 73pts) ... At this point, my only shot of remaining fantasy relevent is for the Phockers to defeat Gellis, as then the 6th (and final) playoff spot would be a 5-5 team. On the other hand, Demmel has secured the 3rd seed going into the final 3 regular season games.
J$ has all but earned a "W" over Snapp (102-52) -- Unless Flacco can score 50+pts tonight, then Snapp will fall to 5-5 and into a dogfight for the final playoff spot. Snapp - I feel your pain, dawg! ... With this victory, Jilbert secures his place in the playoff hunt, as he will end up in 5th or 6th place after tonight, depending on the outcome of the Gold Club v. Phockers match.
Mad Dog leads SoCal Strikers (111-87) -- With the division lead on the line, Chad needs Mason to score 35pts. for the "W" ... It's possible, expecially if Flacco goes for 50! ;) ... Dropping the Cincy D (for BUF D?!?) may cost Chad at the end of the day. CIN D scored 19pts. on Sunday, which Chad coulda really used ... And credit to Murphy?!?! Eeehhhh, not really ... He didn't start any particularly crazy players (i.e. Burton starting Vick). In fact, if I was to say anything, I would point out the fact that you left Sidney Rice (23pts) on your bench.
Phockers hold marginal lead over Gold Club (108-97) -- With only Ray Rice yet to play, this fantasy matchup has all kinds of playoff implications ... If Felicia wins, it's a 9-team playoff race (with Felicia a mere 1-game back from the playoff race) ... If Gellis gets the "W", I can start focusing on fantasy bball (Anyone want to trade up for the #2 pick in the 2010 Draft?)
Raiders cruising past Burtonics (128-86) -- With Willis McGahee (Seriously Burton?!?! Starting Willis McGahee?!?!?) left to (technicall) play tonight, can I just call this one now? McGahee hasn't had double-digit carries since Week 2.
That's all I got for now ...
Tha Commish
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
NDHFFL Week 10 Preview
Since the first NFL game of the week is played on Thursday night, I have to get Da Schwamz preview & analysis completed today ...
With 4 weeks left in the regular (fantasy) season, here is how the playoff picture is shaping up ...
- Wes holds a commanding 2-game lead in the Northend Division
- There is a wild 4-team race for the Southside Division title
- 7 teams is a race for 6 playoff spots
- Felicia still has an outside shot at making the playoffs
- Da Gun is looking to play spoiler in the last month of the fantasy regular season
- Burton is now researching who to pick in 2010 ... AP or Peyton?!?
Now lets have Da Schwam take a look at the Week 10 matchups ...
Demmelitions (5-4) vs. Da Gun (2-7) -- In this 1st (of 2) inter-division matchups late in the season, this represents my best shot of making the playoffs ... QBs - Slight edge to Demmel with Peyton & Rodgers, but just slightly as I have Brees (@STL) & Matty Ice (although recently the "Ice" moniker is not a good one) ... WRs - Even without AJ this weekend, Demmel should still have the edge here with Wayne, Driver, +1. That's a better trio than whichever 3 receivers I start this weekend ... RBs - I think I have a slight edge in the backfield this weekend with S-Jax & Frenchy starting. Well, at least, better than Addai & Thomas Jones ... SpT - Pretty Even across the board here ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> NO PICK!
Snapp Attack (5-4) vs. J$ (5-4) -- This is a big game for both squads with huge playoff implications! ... QBs - This matchup is all over the place, as all 4 projected starters are gambles this weekend. For Snapp, we have Flacco (@CLE, where he could throw for 5TDs or none as Rice has a huge day) & Palmer (@PIT ... Top D ... Nuf said!), while Jilbert has Cutler (@SF ... Does the SF D show up?) & Alex Smith (v.CHI ... Again, does the D show up?). If I had to pick a winner from these 2 sides, I would have to go with Snapp's duo. I just do not trust the CHI @ SF game to put up many points ... WRs - Tie here with (Snapp) Colston, Santonio, & Braylon vs. (Jilbert) Roddy, Jennings, & Santana ... RBs - I don't like MB3's inconsistency & the Jags have been hit or miss on the road this season. Plus, Jilbert has CJ & AP ... Advantage J$! ... SpT - Even matchup here ... I like Davis this week (for Snapp), but Jilbert has the PIT D ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> J$ KICKS SOME ASS!
SoCal Strikers (6-3) vs. Mad Dog (6-3) -- WOW! Murphy at 6-3 and in the playoff hunt! What is this fantasy world coming to?!?! ... QBs - (Chad) Warner & Big Ben at home this weekend ... Advantage Chad! ... WRs - I think this may be key positional matchup this weekend, between these 2 squads. I think its close, but if I had to pick a side, I would choose Mad Dog with DeSean, Austin, & Randy Moss. That trio is simply better than "Southern" Steve Smith, V-Jax, & Mason ... RBs - I gotta go with Murphy's backfield of Turner & Moreno over Chad's duo of Forte & Hightower ... SpT - WOW! Talk about the stars aligning here ... Murphy has got studs at both TE (Dallas Clark) & DEF (NO D @ STL) this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> MAD DOG IN A HARD FOUGHT MATCH!
Gellis (5-4) vs. Phockers (3-6) -- First off, I refuse to call Gellis, Phil Ivey! Now, "RIP Aerosmith"?!? You gotta check your facts (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8355485.stm) ... "Your momma call you Gold Club, I'm gonna call you Gold Club!" ... QBs - Advantage Gellis! But not by as wide of a margin as one would think. I see Rivers vs. Hasselbeck being about even, which would leave Favre vs. Campbell. Favre has a cake matchup (v.DET), while Campbell faces Denver (at home, coming off a Bye). I'll give it to Favre, but not by much, imho ... WRs - I'll call this matchup even! (Felicia) Housh, Welker, Ward vs. (Gellis) Fitzgerald, Coles, MSW ... RBs - Gellis has the edge here with whatever 2 RBs (out of Rice, Gore, Benson) he decides to start. For La Chica, LT is looking old, while Ronnie remains consistently inconsistent ... SpT - Gellis gets the edge here with another nice DEF flier. This week it is the MIA D (v.TB) ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> GELLIS!
Raiders (7-2) vs. Burtonics (1-8) -- Not even worth my time ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> RAMSHAFTS RAIDERS IN A BLOWOUT!
Please don't forget that the first NFL game of Week 10 is CHI @ SF on Thursday evening with a 5:20pm kickoff.
Also, the trade deadline is fast approaching (11/20) , so please plan accordingly ...
That's all I got for now ...
Tha Commish
With 4 weeks left in the regular (fantasy) season, here is how the playoff picture is shaping up ...
- Wes holds a commanding 2-game lead in the Northend Division
- There is a wild 4-team race for the Southside Division title
- 7 teams is a race for 6 playoff spots
- Felicia still has an outside shot at making the playoffs
- Da Gun is looking to play spoiler in the last month of the fantasy regular season
- Burton is now researching who to pick in 2010 ... AP or Peyton?!?
Now lets have Da Schwam take a look at the Week 10 matchups ...
Demmelitions (5-4) vs. Da Gun (2-7) -- In this 1st (of 2) inter-division matchups late in the season, this represents my best shot of making the playoffs ... QBs - Slight edge to Demmel with Peyton & Rodgers, but just slightly as I have Brees (@STL) & Matty Ice (although recently the "Ice" moniker is not a good one) ... WRs - Even without AJ this weekend, Demmel should still have the edge here with Wayne, Driver, +1. That's a better trio than whichever 3 receivers I start this weekend ... RBs - I think I have a slight edge in the backfield this weekend with S-Jax & Frenchy starting. Well, at least, better than Addai & Thomas Jones ... SpT - Pretty Even across the board here ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> NO PICK!
Snapp Attack (5-4) vs. J$ (5-4) -- This is a big game for both squads with huge playoff implications! ... QBs - This matchup is all over the place, as all 4 projected starters are gambles this weekend. For Snapp, we have Flacco (@CLE, where he could throw for 5TDs or none as Rice has a huge day) & Palmer (@PIT ... Top D ... Nuf said!), while Jilbert has Cutler (@SF ... Does the SF D show up?) & Alex Smith (v.CHI ... Again, does the D show up?). If I had to pick a winner from these 2 sides, I would have to go with Snapp's duo. I just do not trust the CHI @ SF game to put up many points ... WRs - Tie here with (Snapp) Colston, Santonio, & Braylon vs. (Jilbert) Roddy, Jennings, & Santana ... RBs - I don't like MB3's inconsistency & the Jags have been hit or miss on the road this season. Plus, Jilbert has CJ & AP ... Advantage J$! ... SpT - Even matchup here ... I like Davis this week (for Snapp), but Jilbert has the PIT D ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> J$ KICKS SOME ASS!
SoCal Strikers (6-3) vs. Mad Dog (6-3) -- WOW! Murphy at 6-3 and in the playoff hunt! What is this fantasy world coming to?!?! ... QBs - (Chad) Warner & Big Ben at home this weekend ... Advantage Chad! ... WRs - I think this may be key positional matchup this weekend, between these 2 squads. I think its close, but if I had to pick a side, I would choose Mad Dog with DeSean, Austin, & Randy Moss. That trio is simply better than "Southern" Steve Smith, V-Jax, & Mason ... RBs - I gotta go with Murphy's backfield of Turner & Moreno over Chad's duo of Forte & Hightower ... SpT - WOW! Talk about the stars aligning here ... Murphy has got studs at both TE (Dallas Clark) & DEF (NO D @ STL) this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> MAD DOG IN A HARD FOUGHT MATCH!
Gellis (5-4) vs. Phockers (3-6) -- First off, I refuse to call Gellis, Phil Ivey! Now, "RIP Aerosmith"?!? You gotta check your facts (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8355485.stm) ... "Your momma call you Gold Club, I'm gonna call you Gold Club!" ... QBs - Advantage Gellis! But not by as wide of a margin as one would think. I see Rivers vs. Hasselbeck being about even, which would leave Favre vs. Campbell. Favre has a cake matchup (v.DET), while Campbell faces Denver (at home, coming off a Bye). I'll give it to Favre, but not by much, imho ... WRs - I'll call this matchup even! (Felicia) Housh, Welker, Ward vs. (Gellis) Fitzgerald, Coles, MSW ... RBs - Gellis has the edge here with whatever 2 RBs (out of Rice, Gore, Benson) he decides to start. For La Chica, LT is looking old, while Ronnie remains consistently inconsistent ... SpT - Gellis gets the edge here with another nice DEF flier. This week it is the MIA D (v.TB) ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> GELLIS!
Raiders (7-2) vs. Burtonics (1-8) -- Not even worth my time ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> RAMSHAFTS RAIDERS IN A BLOWOUT!
Please don't forget that the first NFL game of Week 10 is CHI @ SF on Thursday evening with a 5:20pm kickoff.
Also, the trade deadline is fast approaching (11/20) , so please plan accordingly ...
That's all I got for now ...
Tha Commish
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
NDHFFL Week 9 In-Review
With Week 9 now in the books, the fantasy playoff picture is becoming clear ... Wes has nearly a full two-game lead in the Northend Division, while Chad currently leads a foursome of contenders in the Southside Division!
And now, it's time for Da Schwam to give his take on the fantasy matchups from Week 9 ...
Strikers cruise past Da Gun (117-98) ... Led by Warner & Big Ben, who combined for 8TDs, Chad all but eliminated any hopes I had of making the playoffs with his victory this weekend. Da Gun had some nice flier performances from JJ & Breaston, but my core group (Brees & Matty Ice) just didn't perform on Sunday ... I'm in no way giving up, especially since I have 4 division games left to play (i.e. Beware of Playoff Spoiler)!!!
Demmelitions outlast Snapp Attack (113-94) ... At the end of the weekend, Demmel's superstars (Rodgers, Brady, & Addai) performed, while Snapp's boyz (Flacco & Colston) just simply did not! Snapp did make a nice flier pickup of SEA D (22pts) to keep the match close, but just didn't have enough quality at the end of the day.
J$ crushes Burtonics (147-35) ... With his absolute humiliation of Burton, Jilbert surged to 2nd place in his division. Meanwhile, Burton continues his journey towards the overall #1 pick in next year's fantasy draft ... REALLY! REALLY?!?! That's your Week 9 lineup?!? You pick up a K on Sunday morning (and place him in your lineup), but then leave Marshall, Portis, & Slaton on your bench, while starting Cooley (Ankle), Westbrook (Concussion), & McGahee (No carries) ... REALLY!!?!
Mad Dog outlasts Gellis (140-130) ... Gellis just couldn't muster the dozen points his team needed to win on MNF (with Orton scoring a measly 1pt). On the other side, Murphy had an absolutely terrific weekend with 7 players in double-digits.
Phockers lose the 2nd home & home match to the Raiders (120-103) ... And with this win, Wes is sleeping on the couch for the next week :) ... But seriously, Wes is like the real Colts or Saints, as now his squad is doing just enough to win each week. The Phockers fall to 3-6 with the slightest window still open to the playoffs for the ex-champ.
Da Schwam went 3-1 this weekend (20-16 overall) ... I'm still alive in my Eliminator league (and looking at either Vikes or Ravens for Week 10) ... I fell out of the 99th percentile (currently, 98.8) in my Pigskin Pick 'Em game, where I am now 77-58 for the season.
I will take a look at the upcoming Week 10 matchups later this week ...
Tha Commish
And now, it's time for Da Schwam to give his take on the fantasy matchups from Week 9 ...
Strikers cruise past Da Gun (117-98) ... Led by Warner & Big Ben, who combined for 8TDs, Chad all but eliminated any hopes I had of making the playoffs with his victory this weekend. Da Gun had some nice flier performances from JJ & Breaston, but my core group (Brees & Matty Ice) just didn't perform on Sunday ... I'm in no way giving up, especially since I have 4 division games left to play (i.e. Beware of Playoff Spoiler)!!!
Demmelitions outlast Snapp Attack (113-94) ... At the end of the weekend, Demmel's superstars (Rodgers, Brady, & Addai) performed, while Snapp's boyz (Flacco & Colston) just simply did not! Snapp did make a nice flier pickup of SEA D (22pts) to keep the match close, but just didn't have enough quality at the end of the day.
J$ crushes Burtonics (147-35) ... With his absolute humiliation of Burton, Jilbert surged to 2nd place in his division. Meanwhile, Burton continues his journey towards the overall #1 pick in next year's fantasy draft ... REALLY! REALLY?!?! That's your Week 9 lineup?!? You pick up a K on Sunday morning (and place him in your lineup), but then leave Marshall, Portis, & Slaton on your bench, while starting Cooley (Ankle), Westbrook (Concussion), & McGahee (No carries) ... REALLY!!?!
Mad Dog outlasts Gellis (140-130) ... Gellis just couldn't muster the dozen points his team needed to win on MNF (with Orton scoring a measly 1pt). On the other side, Murphy had an absolutely terrific weekend with 7 players in double-digits.
Phockers lose the 2nd home & home match to the Raiders (120-103) ... And with this win, Wes is sleeping on the couch for the next week :) ... But seriously, Wes is like the real Colts or Saints, as now his squad is doing just enough to win each week. The Phockers fall to 3-6 with the slightest window still open to the playoffs for the ex-champ.
Da Schwam went 3-1 this weekend (20-16 overall) ... I'm still alive in my Eliminator league (and looking at either Vikes or Ravens for Week 10) ... I fell out of the 99th percentile (currently, 98.8) in my Pigskin Pick 'Em game, where I am now 77-58 for the season.
I will take a look at the upcoming Week 10 matchups later this week ...
Tha Commish
Friday, November 6, 2009
NDHFFL Week 9 Preview
It's time for Da Schwam (who is 17-15 overall this season) to take a look at the Week 9 Matchups ...
Strikers (5-3) vs. Da Gun (2-6) -- Great! I need to make a run if I have any hope of making the playoffs and I get the SoCal Strikers ... I think my lineup has as good a chance as any to pull-off the "W", but I thought that last weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> NO PICK (Pete Rose Rule)
Snapp Attack (5-3) vs. Demmelitions (4-4) -- How will Demmel rebound after what can be considered the "bonehead move of the season" in Week 8? ... Here is what happened ... Demmel used his waiver position to pick-up Ryan Fitzpatrick as a 1-week flier & dropped Sanchez, with whom, he would have won and been atop the Southend Division ... REALLY DEMMEL!! REALLY!!! In what universe would you start Fitzpatrick over Sanchez?!? ... Anyway, onto Week 9 ... QBs - I'll pick Demmel here with Rodgers & Brady, although I do think Flacco & Palmer (Snapp Attack QBs) will make this matchup a lot closer than it appears to be on paper ... WRs - Again Demmel (with AJ, Wayne, & Driver) over Colston, Holmes, & Knox (for Snapp). I mean, Demmel has 3 Top-10 receivers starting! That's tough to beat. Also, I'm not a big Knox fan, but he is better than Roy "I'm Big-D's #1 WR" Williams! ... RBs - Snapp is best here (with MB3 & MJD)! Snapp has a quality combo that is better than Demmel's duo of Kevin "Not the Clerks Guy" Smith & whoever else ... SpT - I give a slight edge to Snapp here, with the list of Indy defensive injuries growing each day, and a hot Vernon Davis at home this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "Demmelitions in a very close, competitive match!"
J$ (4-4) vs. Burtonics (1-7) -- Do I even try and analyze this matchup or do I just continue to believe in the absolute fantasy incompetence of the Burtonics franchise?!? ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "J$ in a route!"
Mad Dog (5-3) vs. Adam "I won't call you Phil Ivery" Gellis (5-3) -- Seriously, Gellis?? SERIOUSLY??? At most, I would call you Jamie Gold!!!! Or what about Burton as Darvin Moon? ... Anywho, lets get back to some FFL action ... QBs - Advantage Gellis! Orton & Hasselbeck over Murphy's Garrard & Stafford! ... WRs - This is the positional matchup of the weekend, imho ... (Murph) DeSean, Miles Austin, & Randy Moss vs. (Gellis) "Big City" Steve Smith, Fitzy, & MSW ... Great positional matchup! I'm callin this one even ... I'm gonna just sit back and enjoy! ... RBs - Edge Gellis (with Ray Rice & Gore) over Murph (with BJ & Turner) ... SpT - I give Mad Dog a slight edge here, since I think he has a better TE (Dallas Clark over a struggling Witten) ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "JAMIE GOLD WINS THE 2006 WSOP!!!
Raiders (6-2) vs. Phockers (3-5) -- In the 2nd leg of this "True" Home & Home Matchup, you can throw out the pre-game analysis. This is a derby match, in the truest sense of the term ... QBs - Advanatage Raiders (with Peyton & Donovan) over the Phockers (Schaub & Rivers) ... WRs - Advantage Felicia, especially with the injury concern surrounding Wes's Manningham ... RBs - Gotta go Raiders here! I do not trust any of the Phockers' backfield options (LT, Ronnie Brown, & Reggie Kardashian-Bush) ... SpT - Pretty fair matchup this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "Ramshaft Raiders win!"
Here are some fun links to some current events ...
Phil Ivey Undercover
Lincecum is Burning!
Girls Soccer is a contact sport ...
Roy Williams is the #1 WR in Big-D?
That's all I got for this week. Good luck to everyone this weekend & please make your Yahoo! FFL Picks on the league website ...
Tha Commish
Strikers (5-3) vs. Da Gun (2-6) -- Great! I need to make a run if I have any hope of making the playoffs and I get the SoCal Strikers ... I think my lineup has as good a chance as any to pull-off the "W", but I thought that last weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> NO PICK (Pete Rose Rule)
Snapp Attack (5-3) vs. Demmelitions (4-4) -- How will Demmel rebound after what can be considered the "bonehead move of the season" in Week 8? ... Here is what happened ... Demmel used his waiver position to pick-up Ryan Fitzpatrick as a 1-week flier & dropped Sanchez, with whom, he would have won and been atop the Southend Division ... REALLY DEMMEL!! REALLY!!! In what universe would you start Fitzpatrick over Sanchez?!? ... Anyway, onto Week 9 ... QBs - I'll pick Demmel here with Rodgers & Brady, although I do think Flacco & Palmer (Snapp Attack QBs) will make this matchup a lot closer than it appears to be on paper ... WRs - Again Demmel (with AJ, Wayne, & Driver) over Colston, Holmes, & Knox (for Snapp). I mean, Demmel has 3 Top-10 receivers starting! That's tough to beat. Also, I'm not a big Knox fan, but he is better than Roy "I'm Big-D's #1 WR" Williams! ... RBs - Snapp is best here (with MB3 & MJD)! Snapp has a quality combo that is better than Demmel's duo of Kevin "Not the Clerks Guy" Smith & whoever else ... SpT - I give a slight edge to Snapp here, with the list of Indy defensive injuries growing each day, and a hot Vernon Davis at home this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "Demmelitions in a very close, competitive match!"
J$ (4-4) vs. Burtonics (1-7) -- Do I even try and analyze this matchup or do I just continue to believe in the absolute fantasy incompetence of the Burtonics franchise?!? ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "J$ in a route!"
Mad Dog (5-3) vs. Adam "I won't call you Phil Ivery" Gellis (5-3) -- Seriously, Gellis?? SERIOUSLY??? At most, I would call you Jamie Gold!!!! Or what about Burton as Darvin Moon? ... Anywho, lets get back to some FFL action ... QBs - Advantage Gellis! Orton & Hasselbeck over Murphy's Garrard & Stafford! ... WRs - This is the positional matchup of the weekend, imho ... (Murph) DeSean, Miles Austin, & Randy Moss vs. (Gellis) "Big City" Steve Smith, Fitzy, & MSW ... Great positional matchup! I'm callin this one even ... I'm gonna just sit back and enjoy! ... RBs - Edge Gellis (with Ray Rice & Gore) over Murph (with BJ & Turner) ... SpT - I give Mad Dog a slight edge here, since I think he has a better TE (Dallas Clark over a struggling Witten) ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "JAMIE GOLD WINS THE 2006 WSOP!!!
Raiders (6-2) vs. Phockers (3-5) -- In the 2nd leg of this "True" Home & Home Matchup, you can throw out the pre-game analysis. This is a derby match, in the truest sense of the term ... QBs - Advanatage Raiders (with Peyton & Donovan) over the Phockers (Schaub & Rivers) ... WRs - Advantage Felicia, especially with the injury concern surrounding Wes's Manningham ... RBs - Gotta go Raiders here! I do not trust any of the Phockers' backfield options (LT, Ronnie Brown, & Reggie Kardashian-Bush) ... SpT - Pretty fair matchup this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ --> "Ramshaft Raiders win!"
Here are some fun links to some current events ...
Phil Ivey Undercover
Lincecum is Burning!
Girls Soccer is a contact sport ...
Roy Williams is the #1 WR in Big-D?
That's all I got for this week. Good luck to everyone this weekend & please make your Yahoo! FFL Picks on the league website ...
Tha Commish
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