Bobby Rainey, Running back of the Tampa Bay Bucs

What’s going on everybody?!?! We are officially two weeks out from the start of The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E! It may be just me, but I really can’t believe we are getting towards the end of this years fantasy season. It has definitely been another great year and I want to say thanks again to all of our league members as you guys competitiveness is what makes this league so fun! In this weeks edition of The Thursday Morning Quarterback, we will address all of the usual suspects as well as take an even further look into the playoff race. But before we get to it, congratulations to I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, PizzaFreak & DeSeantourage for winning their respective divisions. Way to go guys! So like I always like to say…, “Let’s Get To It!!!”

***E.L.S.I.E. University***

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***The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E.***

Two weeks out from the beginning of The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E., and a few teams have already locked up a spot in this years playoff race.

***The League! – Origins***

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has won the North Division for the second straight season, clinching at least a #2 Seed in this seasons Chase for the E.L.S.I.E. The St. Pete ConVICKS and the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS have clinched playoff berths, but the St. Pete ConVICKS control their own destiny to win the South Division. But both Weapons of Mass Production and the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS are waiting in the background to take over the division if the St. Pete ConVICKS just so happen to slip up. Weapons of Mass Production need The Monstars to lose to clinch a playoff berth. Pick 6’n and the NC Bad Boys are both in good shape to make The Chase, however three teams are fighting for the final two spots. The Monstars, along side last seasons champion the Clam Diggers and runner up Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, are all locked in a three way tie. With each team going 1-1 in Head-to-Head match ups, the Divisional Record Tiebreaker is all that sorts out the three teams. It’s must win time for both Peyton’s Girl and Maclin on Your Girl as they will HAVE to win their final two games, as well as get some much needed help, to make The Chase!

  1. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3, 3-2 Div.) (North Division Champions) (Clinched Playoff Berth – No Less Than a #2 Seed)
  2. St. Pete ConVICKS (7-4, 5-0 Div.) (South Division Leaders) (Head-to-Head Wins over Weapons of Mass Production & the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS)
  3. Weapons of Mass Production (7-4, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS)
  4. BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4, 3-2 Div.)
  5. Pick 6’n (6-5, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over the NC Bad Boys)
  6. NC Bad Boys (6-5, 2-3 Div.)
  7. Clam Diggers (5-6, 3-2 Div.) (All Three 5-6 Team’s Went 1-1 Against Each Other Head-to-Head) (Divisional Record Tiebreaker over Hakeem I Saw I Conquered & The Monstars)
  8. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (5-6, 1-4 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over The Monstars)

On the outside looking in…

  1. The Monstars (5-6, 1-4 Div.)

On the Bubble…

  1. DemBoys (4-7, 2-3 Div.) (Still Currently Being League Managed)
  2. Peyton’s Girl (3-8, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Maclin on Your Girl)
  3. Maclin on Your Girl (3-8, 1-4 Div.)

***The League! – Class of 2013***

Both divisions have already been wrapped up going into Week 12 as DeSeantourage has clinched the South Division and PizzaFreak has clinched the North Division, earning both teams no less than a #2 seed for The Chase! The Pride of Detroit, Cinderella & Eventual Champions are all in good position to make The Chase as they fight for final positioning. The Wilkesboro Boxers and F-U-Pay-Me both need wins to ensure their chances in The Chase are secure. But where it gets interesting is the five teams vying for the last and final spot. For Hero7861, V-Town, Surprise Scorpians, I go Deep & Over Dwayne Bowe, their playoff race has already started…

  1. DeSeantourage (9-2, 5-0 Div.) (South Division Champions) (Head-to-Head Win over PizzaFreak) (Clinched Playoff Berth – No Less Than a #2 Seed)
  2. PizzaFreak (9-2, 4-1 Div.) (North Division Champions) (Clinched Playoff Berth – No Less Than a #2 Seed)
  3. The Pride of Detroit (6-5, 3-2 Div.) (All Three 6-5 Team’s Went 1-1 Against Each Other Head-to-Head) (Divisional Record Tiebreaker over Cinderella & Eventual Champions)
  4. Cinderella (6-5, 2-3 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Eventual Champions)
  5. Eventual Champions (6-5, 1-4 Div.)
  6. The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-6, 4-1 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over F-U-Pay-Me)
  7. F-U-Pay-Me (5-6, 3-2 Div.)
  8. Hero7861 (4-7, 3-2 Div.) (All Five 4-7 Team’s Beat Each Other Head-to-Head) (Divisional Record Tiebreaker over V-Town, Surprise Scorpians, I go Deep & Over Dwayne Bowe)

On the outside looking in…

  1. V-Town (4-7, 2-3 Div.) (Divisional Record Tiebreaker over Surprise Scorpians, I go Deep & Over Dwayne Bowe)
  2. Surprise Scorpians (4-7, 1-4 Div.) (Overall Points Scored Tiebreaker over I go Deep & Over Dwayne Bowe)
  3. I go Deep (4-7, 1-4 Div.) (Head-to-Head Tiebreaker over Over Dwayne Bowe)
  4. Over Dwayne Bowe (4-7, 1-4 Div.)

***Week 11 Recaps (Origins)***

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks Beats Weapons of Mass Production to Claim Top Spot

Lately, the Game of the Week has lived up to the hype and last weeks didn’t disappoint as I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3, 1,498.22 points) leapfrogs Weapons of Mass Production (7-4, 1,507.62 points) and takes over the top spot in The League – Origins after beating them, 140.58 – 106.12. LeSean McCoy (77 Rsh Yds, 73 Rec Yds, 2 TD) led I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks with 27.00 points while Vincent Jackson (165 Rec Yds, 1 TD) scored 22.50. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks took a 26.48-point lead on Thursday and maintained a lead throughout the match up. Both teams did not performed up to their normal standards but I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks picked up the win with 74.4% of their projected 188.86 points. With Elvis Dumervil delivering zero points for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, the result might have been even worse. In Week 12, #3 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks gets division foe Peyton’s Girl (3-8, 1,139.84), who beat I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks earlier this season. #5 Weapons of Mass Production gets their chance at redemption against the #4 St Pete ConVICKS (7-4, 1,440.02) after losing to them in Week 1.

BUCKNASTY’S BOYS Drops the Hammer on Peyton’s Girl, Their Hole Gets Bigger

The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS got 24.30 points from Marshawn Lynch (54 Rsh Yds, 2 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD), destroying Peyton’s Girl, 127.16 – 86.16. After dropping their last six match ups, Peyton’s Girl is on the verge of being shut out of The Chase! Charles Clay led Peyton’s Girl with 15.00 points (90 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Victor Cruz brought in 11.00 (110 Rec Yds). To make matters worse, Peyton’s Girl didn’t get any points from both Peyton Hillis and Kareem Jackson. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4, 1,385.04 points) remain ranked sixth while its must win time for Peyton’s Girl (3-8, 1,139.84 points). In Week 12, the #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS will get The Monstars (5-6, 1,403.24) in a rematch of Week 1. Peyton’s Girl takes on league-leader #3 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3, 1,498.22) who looks to avenge their Week 1 loss.

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered Comes Back to Edge Maclin on Your Girl, Makes It Three in a Row

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered picked up 23.56 points from Cam Newton (209 Pas Yds, 62 Rsh Yds, 3 TD), slipping by Maclin on Your Girl, 114.66 – 111.82. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered came into the Monday night game facing a 29.42-point deficit, but scored 36.06 for the comeback victory. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered is putting a nice string together after winning their third straight. Nick Foles led Maclin on Your Girl with 19.62 points (298 Pas Yds, 47 Rsh Yds, 1 Rsh TD) while Steven Hauschka racked up 13.00. With Richard Sherman delivering zero points for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, the margin could have been larger. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (5-6, 1,207.70 points) are getting hot when it matters while Maclin on Your Girl’s (3-8, 1,347.48 points) playoff hopes are dwindling. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered will meet DemBoys (4-7, 1,232.42) next week as they try to avenge their Week 1 loss. Maclin on Your Girl gets Clam Diggers (5-6, 1,479.74) in an absolutely must win game.

St Pete ConVICKS Creeps By Clam Diggers to End Three Game Skid

The St Pete ConVICKS picked up 22.88 points from Matthew Stafford (362 Pas Yds, 2 TD/1 Int) to steal one from the Clam Diggers, 131.08 – 126.78. The Clam Diggers has now lost three straight match ups. Cordarrelle Patterson led the Clam Diggers with 14.50 points (28 Rec Yds) while Michael Johnson brought in 11.50 (1 Sack, 1 Int). The St Pete ConVICKS (7-4, 1,440.02 points) climb back to the top spot in the South Division while the Clam Diggers (5-6, 1,479.74 points) drop below .500. Next week, the #4 St Pete ConVICKS go up against #5 Weapons of Mass Production (7-4, 1,507.62), in a much anticipated rematch of Week 1. The Clam Diggers will look to get their second win this year against Maclin on Your Girl (3-8, 1,347.48) when they square off in their Week 1 rematch.

Pick 6’n Waxes DemBoys As They Prepare for The Chase

A late push on both Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football wasn’t nearly enough for DemBoys. They put up 22.60 points on SNF and 26.20 on MNF (combining to be 45% of their total score), but Pick 6’n still easily earned the 154.90 – 108.00 victory. Pick 6’n was bolstered by Vontaze Burfict, who contributed 24.50 points in the blowout (1 TD, 1 Fum, 10 Tack, 5 Ast). Pick 6’n (6-5, 1,515.02 points) climbs into the Top 10 ranked tenth this week while DemBoys (4-7, 1,232.42 points) needs a win to keep their Chase hopes alive. Next week, #10 Pick 6’n looks for their second win against division foe the #8 NC Bad Boys (6-5, 1,418.48) while DemBoys looks to beat Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (5-6, 1,207.70) for the second time this season.

NC Bad Boys Comes from Behind to Squeak By The Monstars

In a shootout between the first- and third-highest-scoring teams of the week, the NC Bad Boys came back from being down 12.54 on Monday night to sneak past The Monstars, 156.36 – 150.50. Only two teams scored more points than The Monstars in a game this season and lost. The loss drops The Monstars to 5-6 and snaps their three-game win streak. The Monstars actually finished with more total yards (981 – 935), despite coming up short on the scoreboard. Even with a 127.57 points per game average, which ranks seventh in The League – Origins, The Monstars has a 5-6 record. Calvin Johnson (179 Rec Yds, 2 TD) amassed the second-highest score this week (30.90) and Antonio Brown scored 27.60 points to lead the NC Bad Boys. Harry Douglas (134 Rec Yds, 1 TD) put up 22.40 points for The Monstars. The NC Bad Boys will have to step up their game next week when they go up against division foe Pick 6’n (6-5, 1,515.02), who beat them earlier this season. The Monstars get the chance to avenge their earlier loss when they face the #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4, 1,385.04).

Interesting Notes from The League – Origins in Week 11

  • The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS earned the win this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.
  • Surprisingly, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has fell short of their projected score for six straight weeks.
  • Surprisingly, Weapons of Mass Production has fallen short of their projected score for six weeks in a row.
  • Teams have won 50.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (3-3 overall).
  • No surprise here, Peyton’s Girl has fallen short of their projected score for five weeks in a row.
  • The Clam Diggers have now fallen short of their projected score for four weeks in a row.
  • Ben Roethlisberger was left on the BUCKNASTYS BOYS’s bench this week. His 30.88 points would have been the third-highest individual amount in the league.
  • Unfortunately, DemBoys fell short of their projected score for the third straight week.

***Week 11 Recaps (Class of 2013)***

Over Dwayne Bowe Spanks F-U-Pay-Me

Over Dwayne Bowe clobbered F-U-Pay-Me 137.12 – 92.76 while putting up the highest point total of their season. It was a legendary rout, with the 44.36-point margin being the 10th-highest recorded in The League – Class of 2013 this season. Kevin Burnett led F-U-Pay-Me with 11.00 points (1 Sack, 7 Tack) while Danny Trevathan racked up 10.50 (6 Tack, 5 Ast). To make matters worse, F-U-Pay-Me didn’t get any points from both Ndamukong Suh and Richard Sherman. Over Dwayne Bowe (4-7, 1,185.56 points) are fighting hard to get into The Chase! while F-U-Pay-Me (5-6, 1,294.76 points) is trying to remain in it. Over Dwayne Bowe faces Eventual Champions (6-5, 1,378.32) next week. F-U-Pay-Me gets top ranked DeSeantourage (9-2, 1,411.00).

Eventual Champions Gets Win Against I go Deep, Streak Now at Five

Eventual Champions beat I go Deep 142.08 – 107.62 and got the second-highest point total in Class of 2013 this week. Eventual Champions took a 26.30-point lead on Thursday and remained in the lead for the rest of the match up. Eventual Champions is officially a contender after winning their last five match ups. To make matters worse, I go Deep had a starter score zero points (George Selvie). Eventual Champions (6-5, 1,378.32 points) look to be in good shape to make The Chase! while I go Deep (4-7, 1,258.96 points) are now in a must win situation. In Week 12, Eventual Champions matches up against the last-place team in the league, Over Dwayne Bowe (4-7, 1,185.56). I go Deep will take on #7 The Pride of Detroit (6-5, 1,494.02), who is averaging a league-leading 135.82 points per game.

PizzaFreak Beats V-Town, Notches 3rd in a Row

PizzaFreak took advantage of 19.96 points from Robert Griffin III (264 Pas Yds, 44 Rsh Yds, 2 2PT, 2 TD/1 Int) and 13.00 from Steven Hauschka to beat V-Town, 119.76 – 108.88. PizzaFreak is on a three-game winning streak, while V-Town is hurting, having blown their last three. V-Town was led by Marshawn Lynch with 24.30 points (54 Rsh Yds, 2 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD) and Delanie Walker who scored 15.10 (91 Rec Yds, 1 TD). If V-Town didn’t have three starters put up goose eggs, it could have gone the other way. PizzaFreak (9-2, 1,462.76 points) clinched the North Division with this win while V-Town (4-7, 1,307.94 points) clutches to hold on the last spot in The Chase! #2 PizzaFreak will meet The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-6, 1,334.60) in Week 12. V-Town squares off against Surprise Scorpians (4-7, 1,435.34).

DeSeantourage Creeps Past The Wilkesboro Boxers, Clinches South Title

DeSeantourage (9-2, 1,411.00 points) edged The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-6, 1,334.60 points) 110.90 – 109.20, led by Charles Clay (90 Rec Yds, 1 TD) with 15.00 points. DeSeantourage struck first and by Sunday was already ahead 6.00 – 0.00. That advantage slipped away after the early Sunday games and they trailed by 12.90. However, following the late Sunday games, DeSeantourage reclaimed the lead and took home the victory. Next week, #1 DeSeantourage faces F-U-Pay-Me (5-6, 1,294.76). The Wilkesboro Boxers takes on #2 PizzaFreak (9-2, 1,462.76), who has averaged a stout 132.98 points this season.

Surprise Scorpians Beats Cinderella, Who Has Now Dropped Their Last Two

Surprise Scorpians took advantage of 24.50 points from Vontaze Burfict (1 TD, 1 Fum, 10 Tack, 5 Ast) and 15.80 from Micah Hyde (5 Tack), taking down Cinderella, 134.16 – 117.46. Surprise Scorpians took a 36.16-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. While each team fell short of their projections by quite a bit, Surprise Scorpians got the win with just 79.3% of their projected 169.12 points. Surprise Scorpians (4-7, 1,435.34 points) now find themselves in a must win situation to make The Chase! while Cinderella (6-5, 1,334.06 points) drops their second game in a row. Next week, Surprise Scorpians will face V-Town (4-7, 1,307.94). #9 Cinderella gets Hero7861 (4-7, 1,414.28).

The Pride of Detroit Picks Up Victory over Hero7861, Brings Their Losing Streak to Five

The Pride of Detroit registered the fifth-highest point total this season and beat Hero7861, 171.88 – 130.52. After losing their fifth straight, Hero7861 has fallen apart. Rashad Jennings led Hero7861 with 21.80 points (150 Rsh Yds, 1 TD) while Josh Gordon brought in 19.50 (125 Rec Yds, 1 TD). The Pride of Detroit (6-5, 1,494.02 points) are getting hot when it matters while Hero7861 (4-7, 1,414.28 points) are in a must win situation. In Week 12, #7 The Pride of Detroit faces I go Deep (4-7, 1,258.96). Hero7861 will square off against #9 Cinderella (6-5, 1,334.06).

Interesting Notes from The League – Class of 2013 in Week 11

  • Eventual Champions and Surprise Scorpians each got wins this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.
  • Surprise Scorpians produced a dynamic defensive duo, starting the league’s top-scoring LB (Burfict with 24.50 points) and the top-scoring DB (Hyde with 15.80) this week.
  • The Pride of Detroit has now fallen short of their projected score for eight weeks in a row.
  • Unfortunately, Cinderella fell short of their projected score for the eighth straight week
  • Over Dwayne Bowe has now fallen short of their projected score for eight weeks in a row.
  • Unfortunately, DeSeantourage fell short of their projected score for the seventh straight week.
  • Unfortunately, F-U-Pay-Me fell short of their projected score for the seventh straight week.
  • Hero7861 has now fallen short of their projected score for five weeks in a row.

***Top 10 E.L.S.I.E. Poll (Week 12)***

1. DeSeantourage (9-2)
2. PizzaFreak (9-2)
3. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3)
4. St. Pete ConVICKS (7-4)
5. Weapons of Mass Production (7-4)
6. BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4)
7. The Pride of Detroit (6-5)
8. NC Bad Boys (6-5)
9. Cinderella (6-5)
10. Pick 6’n (6-5)

Honorable Mention
– Eventual Champions (6-5)
– The Monstars (5-6)

***Week 12 Divisional Rematch Previews (Origins)***

#3 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3) vs. Peyton’s Girl (3-8)

X-Factors:

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks: Andrew Luck-QB (21.48) / Peyton’s Girl: Knowshon Moreno-RB (15.80)

Peyton’s Girl (3-8, 1,139.84), losers of their last six, is now in a must win situation as they look to put an end to their losing streak this week. They’ll face the always tough, and Origins league leader I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (8-3, 1,498.22), who has won two in a row. Last week, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks beat Weapons of Mass Production 140.58 – 106.12 in the Game of the Week, while Peyton’s Girl was crushed by the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS, 127.16 – 86.16. This is the second match up of the season, after Peyton’s Girl beat I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, 166.50 – 154.72 in Week 1. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has a 25.56-point advantage in the initial projections, 124.78 – 99.22.

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has the advantage based on scoring average for the season, ranking third with 136.20 points per game. Peyton’s Girl ranks last in The League – Origins with 103.62. Neither team has players in action on Thursday.

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has the edge at two positions: WR and QB, the largest of which is WR. At that position, they should outscore Peyton’s Girl 34.30 – 21.00. Peyton’s Girl has a remarkable advantage at DL, where they’re projected to beat I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks 13.00 – 8.00. To increase their projected match up lead, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks might consider adding Melvin Ingram (DL, 11.00 projected points). Peyton’s Girl might be interested in picking up Josh Cribbs (WR, 14.60 projected points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 18.76 projected points).

Both teams are missing several players due to byes this week. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has three players out: LeSean McCoy, Marcell Dareus, and Vincent Rey. On the other side, Peyton’s Girl will be without four players: Cliff Avril, Golden Tate, and two others. James Laurinaitis (8.00 projected points) and Sean Lee (0.00 projected points) return from bye for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks this week. For Peyton’s Girl, Tavon Austin (5.90 projected points) returns.

Saturday Update!

Jacquizz Rodgers (7 Rsh Yds, 31 Rec Yds) scored only 33.0% of his 11.50-point projection Thursday night, but I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks still leads Peyton’s Girl 3.80 – 0.00.

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks didn’t make any lineup changes since Thursday, but still has Marcell Dareus (bye) in their starting lineup. They might consider picking up Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start over Steve Smith (7.30 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of Delanie Walker (8.80 projected points).

Peyton’s Girl has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has three players with zero projected points. They might be interested in picking up Ryan Fitzpatrick (18.76 projected points) to start over Eli Manning (12.52 projected points) and adding Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start in place of Peyton Hillis (0.00 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks should consider starting Greg Jennings-WR and sitting Eddie Royal-WR. Peyton’s Girl should consider starting Nate Washington-WR and sitting Golden Tate-WR.

Maclin on Your Girl (3-8) vs. Clam Diggers (5-6)

X-Factors:

Maclin on Your Girl: Reggie Bush-RB (21.40) / Clam Diggers: Adrian Peterson-RB (22.90)

After losing three in a row, the Clam Diggers (5-6, 1,479.74) look to end their skid this week against Maclin on Your Girl (3-8, 1,347.48). This game is a must win for Maclin on Your Girl if they are to keep pace in The Chase! Last week, the Clam Diggers was edged by the St Pete ConVICKS 131.08 – 126.78, while Maclin on Your Girl was clipped by Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, 114.66 – 111.82. This is the second match up of the season, after the Clam Diggers beat Maclin on Your Girl, 174.18 – 122.02 in Week 1. With an expected margin of victory of 39.20 points, the early projections have this one as a potential lock for the Clam Diggers.

The Clam Diggers have the advantage based on scoring average for the season, ranking fourth with 134.52 points per game. Maclin on Your Girl ranks ninth with 122.50. Neither the Clam Diggers nor Maclin on Your Girl have players in the lineup on Thursday.

The Clam Diggers have the advantage at four positions: DB, LB, and two others. Their biggest strength is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Maclin on Your Girl 37.00 – 17.00.

Due to bye weeks, both teams will be missing players. Michael Johnson won’t be available for the Clam Diggers, while Maclin on Your Girl will be without Connor Barwin, Percy Harvin, and six others. The Clam Diggers get Dez Bryant (18.60 projected points), Tony Romo (12.60 projected points), and Zac Stacy (16.80 projected points) back from bye this week. Maclin on Your Girl will get back Terrance Williams (3.80 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Maclin on Your Girl should consider starting Antonio Gates-TE and sitting Jordan Reed-TE. The Clam Diggers should consider starting Colin Kaepernick-QB and sitting Tony Romo-QB.

#10 Pick 6’n (6-5) vs. #8 NC Bad Boys (6-5)

X-Factors:

Pick 6’n: T.Y. Hilton-WR (30.60) / NC Bad Boys: Calvin Johnson-WR (17.20)

The NC Bad Boys (6-5, 1,418.48) plays Pick 6’n (6-5, 1,515.02) in a Week 12 match up highlighted by the TE position, where Rob Gronkowski goes head-to-head against Jimmy Graham. Gronkowski, the No. 3 TE this season based on points per game, is averaging 11.83, while Graham is ranked No. 1, with 14.96. This is the second match up of the season, after Pick 6’n edged the NC Bad Boys, 115.70 – 110.86 in Week 1. Last week, the NC Bad Boys got by The Monstars, 156.36 – 150.50, while Pick 6’n dominated DemBoys, 154.90 – 108.00. There should be an exciting finish, with the NC Bad Boys favored to win by the smallest margin in The League – Origins at 1.96 points.

Each team ranks in the top half of Origins in scoring average. Pick 6’n ranks first, with 137.73 points per game, while the NC Bad Boys ranks sixth with 128.95. The NC Bad Boys will call on William Moore (6.00 projected points), Matt Bryant (6.00 projected points), and Darren Sproles (7.00 projected points) in the game Thursday night, while Pick 6’n has Jimmy Graham (19.90 projected points).

The NC Bad Boys has the advantage at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Pick 6’n 27.00 – 9.00. To shrink the gap, Pick 6’n may consider picking up Desmond Bishop (LB, 11.00 projected points).

Pick 6’n has Andy Dalton, Mario Williams, and five others on bye this week, while the NC Bad Boys won’t be missing any players due to bye weeks. Dwayne Harris (2.00 projected points), Robert Quinn (3.00 projected points), and DeMarcus Ware (3.00 projected points) return from bye for the NC Bad Boys this week.

Saturday Update!

Jimmy Graham (100 Rec Yds, 1 TD) scored 16.00 points Thursday night to give Pick 6’n a 16.00 – 11.00 lead over the NC Bad Boys. For the NC Bad Boys, Matt Bryant scored 7.00 points while William Moore (3 Tack) recorded 4.00.

Pick 6’n picked up one player since Thursday, adding Pat Angerer (9.00 projected points) while cutting Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points). Pick 6’n has stood pat on their lineup, but still has two players projected to score zero points. They may consider starting Donald Brown (17.10 projected points) over Ray Rice (8.10 projected points) and adding Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start in place of Andre Johnson (14.40 projected points).

The NC Bad Boys has not made any changes to their starting lineup. They might be interested in starting Joe Flacco (12.10 projected points) over Robert Griffin III (7.56 projected points) and adding Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start in place of Ryan Mathews (5.50 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Pick 6’n should consider starting Josh Gordon-WR and sitting T.Y. Hilton-WR. The NC Bad Boys should consider starting Bilal Powell-RB and sitting Darren Sproles-RB.

#4 St. Pete ConVICKS (7-4) vs. #5 Weapons of Mass Production (7-4) (Game of the Week)

X-Factors:

St. Pete ConVICKS: Matthew Stafford-QB (17.54) / Weapons of Mass Production: Peyton Manning-QB (27.00)

Two of the best fantasy QBs will face off in Week 12 as Matthew Stafford leads the St Pete ConVICKS (7-4, 1,440.02) against Peyton Manning and Weapons of Mass Production (7-4, 1,507.62). Stafford is currently ranked No. 3 in points per game among QBs this season, averaging 20.72, while Manning ranks No. 1 with 25.32. This is the second match up of the season, after the St Pete ConVICKS beat Weapons of Mass Production, 163.78 – 151.58 in Week 1. Last week, the St Pete ConVICKS edged out the Clam Diggers, 131.08 – 126.78, while Weapons of Mass Production took a loss against I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, 140.58 – 106.12. This one is potentially winnable for Weapons of Mass Production, with the St Pete ConVICKS favored to win by 10.94 points.

Both teams rank in the upper half of the league in scoring. Weapons of Mass Production ranks second, averaging 137.06 points per game, while the St Pete ConVICKS ranks fifth with 130.91. The St Pete ConVICKS has Kenny Stills (12.50 projected points) playing on Thursday night, while all of the players for Weapons of Mass Production won’t play until later this week.

Each team has a pronounced advantage at one position. The St Pete ConVICKS has the edge at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Weapons of Mass Production 29.00 – 18.00. On the other side, Weapons of Mass Production should beat the St Pete ConVICKS at QB 27.00 – 17.54.

Both teams will be missing players due to byes this week. C.J. Spiller, Trent Cole, and two others won’t be available for the St Pete ConVICKS, while Weapons of Mass Production will be without DeSean Jackson. The St Pete ConVICKS gets Dan Bailey (12.00 projected points) and Jason Witten (4.60 projected points) back from bye this week. Weapons of Mass Production will get back Barry Church (12.00 projected points) and DeMarco Murray (13.50 projected points).

Saturday Update!

Kenny Stills (22 Rec Yds) scored only 17.6% of his 12.50-point projection Thursday night, but the St Pete ConVICKS still leads Weapons of Mass Production 2.20 – 0.00.

No lineup changes have been made for either team since Thursday. The St Pete ConVICKS might be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start over DeAngelo Williams (5.30 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of Vernon Davis (9.50 projected points).

Weapons of Mass Production might want to think about starting Rashard Mendenhall (12.20 projected points) over Brian Leonard (5.90 projected points) and adding Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start in place of Mike Wallace (5.90 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Weapons of Mass Production should consider starting Michael Floyd-WR and sitting Denarius Moore-WR.

#6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4) vs. The Monstars (5-6)

X-Factors:

BUCKNASTY’S BOYS: Maurice Jones-Drew-RB (19.30) / The Monstars: Drew Brees-QB (28.88)

The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (7-4, 1,385.04) goes for the sweep in the season series against The Monstars (5-6, 1,403.24) in Week 12. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS got the win in Week 1, 129.36 – 124.38, thanks to 29.20 points from A.J. Green. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS enters the match up after they blew out Peyton’s Girl, 127.16 – 86.16, last week, while The Monstars was clipped by the NC Bad Boys, 156.36 – 150.50. The match up looks like a potential heartbreaker, with the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS favored to win by only 0.34 points according to initial projections.

Each team ranks in the bottom half of the league in scoring average. The Monstars ranks seventh, with 127.57 points per game, while the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS ranks eighth with 125.91. There are several starters from both teams seeing action in the Thursday night game. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS is starting Matt Ryan (13.12 projected points), Tony Gonzalez (4.90 projected points), and Osi Umenyiora (8.00 projected points), while The Monstars has five players, Harry Douglas (13.30 projected points), Garrett Hartley (10.00 projected points), and three others.

The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS has the edge at three positions: DL, DB, and LB, the largest of which is DL. At that position, they should outscore The Monstars 12.00 – 3.00. The Monstars has a noticeable advantage at QB, where they’re projected to beat the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS 28.88 – 13.12. To increase their projected match up lead, the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS could be interested in picking up Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 18.76 projected points). The Monstars may consider adding Melvin Ingram (DL, 11.00 projected points) and Desmond Bishop (LB, 11.00 projected points).

Both teams will be missing three players due to byes this week. A.J. Green, Marshawn Lynch, and Jermaine Kearse won’t be available for the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS. The Monstars will be without Carlos Dunlap, K.J. Wright, and Marvin Jones.

Saturday Update!

Drew Brees (278 Pas Yds, 2 TD) put up 17.52 points Thursday night and Cameron Jordan (2 Sack, 3 Tack, 3 Ast) recorded 11.50 to lead The Monstars to a 46.92 – 0.50 advantage over the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS. For the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS, Osi Umenyiora scored 0.50 points, though it was just 6.2% of his projected 8.00.

The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS didn’t make any lineup changes since Thursday. They could be interested in picking up Ryan Fitzpatrick (18.76 projected points) to start over Ben Roethlisberger (9.94 projected points) and adding Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start in place of Larry Fitzgerald (14.60 projected points).

Meanwhile, The Monstars has inserted Le’Veon Bell (14.80 projected points) into the starting lineup. They’ll still need to replace Paul Posluszny (0.00 projected points) as a starter. The Monstars might also be interested in picking up Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start over Keenan Allen (12.60 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of John Carlson (4.50 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS should consider starting Josh Brown-K and sitting Robbie Gould-K.

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (5-6) vs. DemBoys (4-7)

X-Factors:

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered: Cam Newton-QB (20.08) / DemBoys: Case Keenum-QB (17.26)

Two teams headed in different directions meet in week 12 as Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (5-6, 1,207.70) rides a three-game winning streak into their match up against DemBoys (4-7, 1,232.42), losers of their last two. Last week, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered got by Maclin on Your Girl 114.66 – 111.82, while DemBoys was dominated by Pick 6’n, 154.90 – 108.00. It’s their second meeting of the season, after DemBoys beat Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, 136.02 – 110.90 in Week 1. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has a 16.52-point advantage in the early projections, 116.68 – 100.16.

Both teams rank in the bottom half of the league in scoring. DemBoys ranks 10th, averaging 112.04 points per game, while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered ranks 11th with 109.79. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has Curtis Lofton (7.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday game, while all of the players for DemBoys will start playing on Sunday.

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has the edge at two positions: DL and K, the largest of which is K. At that position, they should outscore DemBoys 11.00 – 0.00. DemBoys has a noticeable advantage at DB, where they’re projected to beat Hakeem I Saw I Conquered 14.00 – 9.70. To increase the projected match up difference, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered might be interested in picking up Kendrick Lewis (DB, 14.00 projected points). DemBoys may consider adding David Akers (K, 12.00 projected points).

Both teams will be missing players due to byes this week. Richard Sherman, Fred Jackson, and three others won’t be available for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, while DemBoys will be without BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Alex Henery. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered gets Chris Long (4.00 projected points) back from bye this week. DemBoys will get back George Selvie (0.00 projected points) and Alec Ogletree (4.00 projected points).

Saturday Update!

Curtis Lofton (3 Tack, 6 Ast) put up 6.00 points Thursday night to give Hakeem I Saw I Conquered a 6.00 – 0.00 lead over DemBoys.

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday. They may consider starting Anquan Boldin (9.90 projected points) over Rueben Randle (4.40 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start in place of Hakeem Nicks (6.60 projected points).

DemBoys has not made any lineup changes, but still has Alex Henery (bye) in their starting lineup. They might want to think about picking up Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) to start over Emmanuel Sanders (3.10 projected points) and may also consider adding Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start in place of Brian Hartline (9.90 projected points).

***Around The League – Origins***

  • Adrian Peterson of the Clam Diggers has the most projected points of any RB in the league this week. Surprisingly, teams have won just 28.6% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring RB.
  • Drew Brees of The Monstars has the most projected points of any QB in the league this week. It hasn’t made a clear difference in the win column, as teams have won 50.0% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring QB.
  • Weapons of Mass Production hopes to top their projections this week. It has been a tough run of six straight weeks where they have not hit their estimated point production.
  • Falling short of their projected score for six weeks in a row, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks hopes to live up to the hype soon.
  • Carrying a six-game losing streak into this week, Peyton’s Girl hopes to turns their season around.
  • T.Y. Hilton of Pick 6’n has the most projected points of any WR in the league this week. On the season, teams have won 100.0% of the time when starting the top-scoring WR.
  • A pair of teams (Maclin on Your Girl and Peyton’s Girl) are expected to lose by more than 30 points this week. This season, that type of longshot has pulled the shocker 37.9% of the time.
  • Weapons of Mass Production is expected to lose by 9.70 points this week. This season, that type of small underdog has won 54.5% of the time.

***Week 12 Divisional Rematch Previews (Class of 2013)***

Over Dwayne Bowe (4-7) vs. Eventual Champions (6-5)

X-Factors:

Over Dwayne Bowe: Rob Gronkowski-TE (14.80) / Eventual Champions: T.Y. Hilton-WR (30.60)

Eventual Champions (6-5, 1,378.32) goes for their sixth straight win as they battle Over Dwayne Bowe (4-7, 1,185.56) this week. Last week, Eventual Champions beat I go Deep 142.08 – 107.62, while Over Dwayne Bowe buried F-U-Pay-Me, 137.12 – 92.76. It’s their second meeting of the season, after Over Dwayne Bowe beat Eventual Champions, 117.80 – 108.02 in Week 1. This looks to be a potential embarrassment, with Eventual Champions favored to win by 49.20 points according to initial projections.

Based on scoring average for the season, Eventual Champions has the advantage, ranking sixth with 125.30 points per game. Over Dwayne Bowe ranks last with 107.78. Over Dwayne Bowe has Garrett Hartley (10.00 projected points) and Jacquizz Rodgers (11.50 projected points) playing on Thursday. None of the starters for Eventual Champions are playing in the Thursday game.

Eventual Champions has the edge at three positions: WR, RB, and QB, the largest of which is WR. At that position, they should outscore Over Dwayne Bowe 54.10 – 19.60. Over Dwayne Bowe has the advantage at DB, where they’re projected to beat Eventual Champions 22.00 – 12.00. To increase their projected match up lead, Eventual Champions might consider picking up Joe Haden (DB, 13.00 projected points). Over Dwayne Bowe could be interested in adding Josh Cribbs (WR, 14.60 projected points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 18.76 projected points).

Over Dwayne Bowe has Trent Cole, Doug Baldwin, and two others on bye this week, while Eventual Champions won’t be missing any players due to bye weeks. Eventual Champions gets Tony Romo (12.60 projected points) and Zac Stacy (16.80 projected points) back from bye this week. Over Dwayne Bowe will get back Dwayne Harris (2.00 projected points) and Tavon Austin (5.90 projected points).

Saturday Update!

Garrett Hartley scored only 50.0% of his scoring projection Thursday night, but Over Dwayne Bowe still leads Eventual Champions 5.00 – 0.00.

Eventual Champions has made four lineup changes since Thursday, starting Tony Romo (12.60 projected points), Ted Ginn (10.10 projected points), and two others while benching Joe Flacco (12.10 projected points), Ray Rice (8.10 projected points), and two others. They’ll still need to replace Julius Peppers (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. Eventual Champions might consider starting Pierre Garcon (16.90 projected points) over Ted Ginn (10.10 projected points) and adding Melvin Ingram (11.00 projected points) to start in place of Julius Peppers (0.00 projected points).

Meanwhile, Over Dwayne Bowe added three players, picking up Colin McCarthy (9.00 projected points), Montee Ball (2.60 projected points), and Sheldon Richardson (5.00 projected points) while dropping A.J. Hawk (4.00 projected points), DeAngelo Williams (5.30 projected points), and Jason Pierre-Paul (3.00 projected points). They’ve also made one lineup change, starting Tavon Austin (5.90 projected points) while benching Dwayne Harris (2.00 projected points). They might be interested in picking up Jason Campbell (14.86 projected points) to start over Ben Roethlisberger (9.94 projected points) and adding Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start in place of Montee Ball (2.60 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Eventual Champions should consider starting Hakeem Nicks-WR and sitting Ted Ginn-WR.

#2 PizzaFreak (9-2) vs. The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-6)

X-Factors:

PizzaFreak: Dez Bryant-WR (18.60) / The Wilkesboro Boxers: Andrew Luck-QB (21.48)

PizzaFreak (9-2, 1,462.76) goes for their fourth straight win as they battle The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-6, 1,334.60) this week. Last week, The Wilkesboro Boxers was edged by DeSeantourage 110.90 – 109.20, while PizzaFreak knocked off V-Town, 119.76 – 108.88. It’s their second meeting of the season, after The Wilkesboro Boxers beat PizzaFreak, 175.42 – 140.96 in Week 1. With an expected margin of victory of 32.90 points, the early projections have this one as pretty comfortably in the win column for The Wilkesboro Boxers.

Based on scoring average for the season, PizzaFreak has the advantage, ranking second with 132.98 points per game. The Wilkesboro Boxers ranks seventh with 121.33. The Wilkesboro Boxers have Darren Sproles (7.00 projected points) playing on Thursday, while all of the players for PizzaFreak are scheduled to play later.

The Wilkesboro Boxers has a sizable advantage at three positions: LB, QB, and K. The largest margin is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore PizzaFreak 33.00 – 21.00. PizzaFreak looks better at TE, where they should beat The Wilkesboro Boxers 10.40 – 1.00. To increase their projected match up lead, The Wilkesboro Boxers might be interested in picking up Brandon Pettigrew (TE, 12.50 projected points).

The Wilkesboro Boxers has three players out due to bye weeks: Percy Harvin, Da’Norris Searcy, and Marvin Jones. On the other side, PizzaFreak will be without five players: Carlos Dunlap, Golden Tate, and three others. Robert Quinn (3.00 projected points) and Jason Witten (4.60 projected points) return from bye for The Wilkesboro Boxers this week. For PizzaFreak, Dez Bryant (18.60 projected points) and DeMarco Murray (13.50 projected points) come back.

Saturday Update!

Harry Douglas (79 Rec Yds) scored only 66.9% of his 13.30-point projection Thursday night, but PizzaFreak still leads The Wilkesboro Boxers 8.90 – 0.00.

PizzaFreak made one pickup since Thursday, adding Ryan Fitzpatrick (18.76 projected points) while dropping Darren McFadden (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting Harry Douglas (13.30 projected points) while benching Anquan Boldin (9.90 projected points) and Robert Griffin III (7.56 projected points). They may consider picking up Melvin Ingram (11.00 projected points) to start over Lamarr Houston (4.00 projected points) and adding Desmond Bishop (11.00 projected points) to start in place of Chad Greenway (5.00 projected points).

Meanwhile, The Wilkesboro Boxers made one pickup, adding Rueben Randle (4.40 projected points) while dropping Jason Witten (4.60 projected points). They’ve also made two lineup changes, starting Garrett Graham (8.00 projected points) and Bobby Rainey (16.00 projected points) while benching Darren Sproles (questionable) and Marvin Jones (bye). They’ll still need to replace Da’Norris Searcy (bye) as a starter. The Wilkesboro Boxers might want to think about starting DeAndre Hopkins (7.20 projected points) over Rueben Randle (4.40 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of Garrett Graham (8.00 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: PizzaFreak should consider starting Robert Griffin III-QB and sitting Ryan Fitzpatrick-QB.

#9 Cinderella (6-5) vs. Hero7861 (4-7)

X-Factors:

Cinderella: Cam Newton-QB (20.08) / Hero7861: Peyton Manning-QB (27.00)

It’s a must win week for Hero7861 (4-7, 1,414.28) in Week 12, as they are also looking to end their five-game losing streak. Their opponent, Cinderella (6-5, 1,334.06), has dropped two in a row. Cinderella dropped to 6-5 with a 134.16 – 117.46 loss to Surprise Scorpians last week, while Hero7861 took a loss against The Pride of Detroit, 171.88 – 130.52. It’s their second meeting of the season, after Hero7861 beat Cinderella, 174.48 – 117.10 in Week 1. According to the initial projections, it’ll go down to the wire, with Cinderella favored to win by just 3.28 points.

Based on scoring average for the season, Hero7861 has the advantage, ranking fourth with 128.57 points per game. Cinderella ranks eighth with 121.28. Cinderella has Osi Umenyiora (8.00 projected points) playing on Thursday, while all of the starters for Hero7861 will start playing on Sunday.

Both teams have the edge at a single position. Cinderella has a sizable advantage at DL, where they should outscore Hero7861 15.00 – 5.00. On the other side, Hero7861 should beat Cinderella at DB 13.00 – 9.00.

Due to bye weeks, both teams will be missing players. DeMeco Ryans and Mychal Kendricks won’t be available for Cinderella, while Hero7861 will be without Steve Johnson, Riley Cooper, and Bobby Wagner. Cinderella gets Sean Lee (0.00 projected points) back from bye this week. Hero7861 will get back Alec Ogletree (4.00 projected points).

Saturday Update!

Cinderella had both Marques Colston (4.00 points) and Osi Umenyiora (0.50 points) score under their projections Thursday night, but still leads Hero7861 4.50 – 0.00.

Cinderella has made one change to their lineup since Thursday, starting Marques Colston (11.00 projected points) while benching Mike Wallace (5.90 projected points). They may consider picking up Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start over Brandon LaFell (6.00 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of Greg Olsen (2.60 projected points).

Meanwhile, Hero7861 added one player, picking up Jerricho Cotchery (3.10 projected points) while dropping Lamar Miller (5.00 projected points). They’ve also made three lineup changes, starting Shane Vereen (9.60 projected points), Nick Folk (11.00 projected points), and Alec Ogletree (4.00 projected points) while benching Stevan Ridley (14.40 projected points), Riley Cooper (bye), and Bobby Wagner (bye). They might be interested in starting Stevan Ridley (14.40 projected points) over Rashad Jennings (9.30 projected points) and might also consider adding Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start in place of Jerricho Cotchery (3.10 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Cinderella should consider starting Mike Wallace-WR and sitting Brandon LaFell-WR. Hero7861 should consider starting Stevan Ridley-RB and sitting Shane Vereen-RB.

#1 DeSeantourage (9-2) vs. F-U-Pay-Me (5-6)

X-Factors:

DeSeantourage: Drew Brees-QB (28.88) / F-U-Pay-Me: Adrian Peterson-RB (22.90)

Top ranked DeSeantourage (9-2, 1,411.00) looks for their third straight win as they take on F-U-Pay-Me (5-6, 1,294.76) this week. DeSeantourage earned a 110.90 – 109.20 win over The Wilkesboro Boxers last week, while F-U-Pay-Me was slapped by Over Dwayne Bowe, 137.12 – 92.76. It’s their second meeting of the season, after DeSeantourage beat F-U-Pay-Me, 147.48 – 142.22 in Week 1. The early projections have DeSeantourage as the favorite by 15.46 points, 115.08 – 99.62.

Based on scoring average for the season, DeSeantourage has the advantage, ranking fifth with 128.27 points per game. F-U-Pay-Me ranks 10th with 117.71. DeSeantourage has Drew Brees (28.88 projected points) playing in the Thursday night game, while all of the starters for F-U-Pay-Me play later this week.

DeSeantourage has a considerable advantage at two positions: DB and QB. Their biggest strength is at QB, where they’re projected to outscore F-U-Pay-Me 28.88 – 12.52. To make the match up closer, F-U-Pay-Me may consider picking up Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 18.76 projected points) and Joe Haden (DB, 13.00 projected points).

Both teams are missing several players due to byes this week. DeSeantourage has three players out: Connor Barwin, C.J. Spiller, and Giovani Bernard. On the other side, F-U-Pay-Me will be without five players: DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Gresham, and three others. DeSeantourage gets DeMarcus Ware (3.00 projected points), Janoris Jenkins (3.00 projected points), and Terrance Williams (3.80 projected points) back from bye this week.

Saturday Update!

Drew Brees (278 Pas Yds, 2 TD) scored only 60.7% of his scoring projection Thursday night, but DeSeantourage still leads F-U-Pay-Me 17.52 – 6.70. For F-U-Pay-Me, both Tony Gonzalez (4.30 points) and Roddy White (2.40 points) scored below their projected points.

DeSeantourage has not made any changes to their lineup since Thursday. They might be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start over Trent Richardson (6.40 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start in place of Jordy Nelson (6.40 projected points).

Meanwhile, F-U-Pay-Me has made three changes to their lineup, starting Ryan Mathews (5.50 projected points), Tony Gonzalez (questionable), and Roddy White (5.90 projected points) while placing DeSean Jackson (bye), Jermaine Gresham (bye), and Fred Jackson (bye) on the bench. With Richard Sherman (bye) and Mario Williams (bye) still in the lineup, there are more potential moves to be made. F-U-Pay-Me might also be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start over Ryan Mathews (5.50 projected points) and might also consider adding Josh Cribbs (14.60 projected points) to start in place of Torrey Smith (7.50 projected points).

I go Deep (4-7) vs. #7 The Pride of Detroit (6-5)

X-Factors:

I go Deep: Calvin Johnson-WR (17.20) / The Pride of Detroit: Jimmy Graham-TE (19.90)

The Pride of Detroit (6-5, 1,494.02) battles I go Deep (4-7, 1,258.96) in a Week 12 showdown highlighted by a great WR matchup, as Antonio Brown goes head-to-head against Calvin Johnson. Brown ranks as the No. 2 WR this season based on points per game with 15.21, while Johnson averages 19.81 to rank No. 1. This is the second match up of the season, after I go Deep beat The Pride of Detroit, 153.32 – 130.38 in Week 1. Last week, The Pride of Detroit beat Hero7861, 171.88 – 130.52, while I go Deep was beaten by Eventual Champions, 142.08 – 107.62. It could be a disaster for I go Deep, with The Pride of Detroit favored to win by the largest margin in the league at 65.14 points according to early projections.

The Pride of Detroit has the advantage in terms of scoring this season, ranking first with 135.82 points per game. I go Deep ranks next to last at 11th with 114.45. The Pride of Detroit is starting Jimmy Graham (19.90 projected points) in the game Thursday night, while I go Deep will play Curtis Lofton (7.00 projected points) and Matt Bryant (6.00 projected points).

The Pride of Detroit has the edge at four positions: DL, TE, and two others, the largest of which is TE. At that position, they should outscore I go Deep 19.90 – 0.00. I go Deep has a healthy advantage at LB, where they’re projected to beat The Pride of Detroit 27.00 – 20.00. To make their match up lead safer, The Pride of Detroit might consider picking up Desmond Bishop (LB, 11.00 projected points). I go Deep could be interested in picking up Brandon Pettigrew (TE, 12.50 projected points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 18.76 projected points).

Both teams will be missing players due to byes this week. LeSean McCoy won’t be available for The Pride of Detroit, while I go Deep will be without Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, and three others. Chris Long (4.00 projected points), James Laurinaitis (8.00 projected points), and Barry Church (12.00 projected points) come back from bye for The Pride of Detroit this week. For I go Deep, George Selvie (0.00 projected points) comes back.

Saturday Update!

Jimmy Graham (100 Rec Yds, 1 TD) put up 16.00 points Thursday night to give The Pride of Detroit a 16.00 – 13.00 lead over I go Deep. For I go Deep, Matt Bryant scored 7.00 points while Curtis Lofton (3 Tack, 6 Ast) recorded 6.00.

The Pride of Detroit has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday. They might be interested in starting Eddie Royal (15.00 projected points) over Cordarrelle Patterson (7.40 projected points) and adding David Akers (12.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Prater (7.00 projected points).

I go Deep has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has six players with zero projected points. They could be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (8.60 projected points) to start over Bernard Pierce (2.90 projected points) and adding Chris Ogbonnaya (7.00 projected points) to start in place of Danny Woodhead (4.20 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: I go Deep should strongly consider starting Nate Washington-WR and sitting A.J. Green-WR.

V-Town (4-7) vs. Surprise Scorpians (4-7)

X-Factors:

V-Town: Kendall Wright-WR (18.40) / Surprise Scorpians: Jamaal Charles-RB (21.20)

After losing three in a row, V-Town (4-7, 1,307.94) looks to end their skid this week against Surprise Scorpians (4-7, 1,435.34). Last week, Surprise Scorpians beat Cinderella 134.16 – 117.46, while V-Town took a loss against PizzaFreak, 119.76 – 108.88. It’s their second meeting of the season, after V-Town beat Surprise Scorpians, 146.38 – 130.66 in Week 1. Early projections have Surprise Scorpians on top by 25.42 points, 127.42 – 102.00.

Surprise Scorpians has the advantage based on scoring average for the season, ranking third with 130.49 points per game. V-Town ranks ninth with 118.90. Surprise Scorpians has Matt Ryan (13.12 projected points) playing on Thursday night, while all of the starters for V-Town will start playing on Sunday.

Surprise Scorpians has a remarkable advantage at two positions: LB and TE. Their biggest strength is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore V-Town 15.00 – 4.00.

Due to bye weeks, both teams will be missing players. Kyle Williams and Vontaze Burfict won’t be available for Surprise Scorpians, while V-Town will be without Cliff Avril, Bradley Fletcher, and two others. V-Town gets Kendall Langford (0.00 projected points) back from bye this week.

Saturday Update!

Pierre Thomas (73 Rsh Yds, 57 Rec Yds) beat his 7.50-point projection by 73.3% Thursday night to give V-Town a 13.00 – 9.88 lead over Surprise Scorpians. For Surprise Scorpians, Matt Ryan (292 Pas Yds) registered 7.68 points while Kenny Stills (22 Rec Yds) put up 2.20.

Surprise Scorpians picked up one player since Thursday, adding Junior Galette (2.00 projected points) while cutting Kyle Williams (bye). They’ve also made one lineup change, starting Kenny Stills (12.50 projected points) while benching Mike Tolbert (2.50 projected points). They may consider picking up David Akers (12.00 projected points) to start over Robbie Gould (9.00 projected points) and adding Melvin Ingram (11.00 projected points) to start in place of J.J. Watt (4.00 projected points).

Meanwhile, V-Town added three players, picking up Gerald McCoy (5.00 projected points), James Anderson (7.00 projected points), and Jason Worilds (6.00 projected points) while dropping Cliff Avril (bye), K.J. Wright (bye), and Charles Johnson (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made two lineup changes, starting Pierre Thomas (7.50 projected points) and Antonio Allen (4.00 projected points) while benching Bradley Fletcher (bye) and Marshawn Lynch (bye). They’ll still need to replace Paul Posluszny (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. V-Town might be interested in starting Kendall Wright (18.40 projected points) over Jacoby Jones (13.10 projected points) and adding Brandon Pettigrew (12.50 projected points) to start in place of Delanie Walker (8.80 projected points).

Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: V-Town should consider starting Denarius Moore-WR and sitting Jacoby Jones-WR.

***Around The League – Class of 2013***

  • Cinderella hopes to top their projections this week. It has been a tough run of eight straight weeks where they have not hit their estimated point production.
  • Over Dwayne Bowe hopes to top their projections this week. It has been a tough run of eight straight weeks where they have not hit their estimated point production.
  • Falling short of their projected score for eight weeks in a row, The Pride of Detroit hopes to live up to the hype soon.
  • Falling short of their projected score for seven weeks in a row, F-U-Pay-Me hopes to live up to the hype soon.
  • Adrian Peterson of F-U-Pay-Me has the most projected points of any RB in the league this week. On the season, teams have won 71.4% of the time when starting the top-scoring RB.
  • Drew Brees of DeSeantourage has the most projected points of any QB in the league this week. Teams have won 85.7% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring QB.
  • V-Town has had a tough start relative to expectations, missing their projected score every week of the season so far.
  • DeSeantourage hopes to top their projections this week. It has been a tough run of seven straight weeks where they have not hit their estimated point production.