What’s poppin’ league family. Just for the record, please disregard the fact that there is a random image of Aaron Rodgers and not Tavon Austin as of now. I’ve said it before, outside of their team management aspect, the NFL.com website (and phone app for that matter) is absolute garbage for a billion dollar a year company. For some reason their website won’t let me upload the picture for this weeks Thursday Morning Quarterback! I will rectify this situation as soon as possible once I dive into their source code to ensure the issue is on their end and not my own. You can always head over to TheELSIE.com to read the article in full. Anyways…, enough of me bitching! Let’s get to some football!
Another week down, another week closer to The Chase for the E.LS.I.E! As the playoff race heats up, there are a few fortunate teams that can clinch a spot in this years chase, as others are still fighting to get in. And just in time as we finish off the non-divisional part of our league’s schedule. This weeks edition of The Thursday Morning Quarterback will feature all the usual suspects as normal, as well as the updated chase results for Week 11. We will also point out the how next season scheduling will breakdown. So as I like to always say, Let’s Get To It!!!
***E.L.S.I.E. University***
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***The League! – Regular Season Scheduling***
This season, we implemented a 13 game regular season schedule instead of last seasons 12 game regular season schedule. This was due to the fact that we eliminated the bye weeks for the top seeds in the playoffs. So now with a 13 game schedule, each team will face all 5 teams in their division and all 6 teams in the other division for a total of 11 games. The final two games will be against divisional teams based off of how your division finished the previous year. For example, say your division finishes like the example below…
North Division:
- PizzaFreak
- Cinderella
- The Wilkesboro Boxers
- Eventual Champions
- Hero7861
- Over Dwayne Bowe
The two Divisional Rematch games, say we’ll call it that, will fall like this…
3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 1 * 2 * 3 *…
So the team in position 1 (in this example, PizzaFreak), would play divisional rematches against the team in position 6 (Over Dwayne Bowe) & the team in position 2 (Cinderella). So with the example above, PizzaFreak would face both Over Dwayne Bowe & Cinderella twice next season. Basically wherever your team finishes among their division, your team will face the team in front of yours and the team behind yours for your teams two Divisional Rematch games. (If your in team 1 position, you will face team 6 & team 2).
***The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E.***
As the season progresses along, The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E. Playoff Race heats up! As like last week, no team has been mathematically eliminated from The Chase as of yet, but some teams have a chance a clinching a playoff berth with wins this weekend. The tiebreakers used to determine seeding between teams with the same record are 1.) Head-to-Head 2.) Divisional Record 3.) Points Scored vs. Head-to-Head meetings {NOTE: Every team plays two divisional teams twice, which starts next week. If you split with that team, then total points scored between those two meetings will be the tie breaker} & 4.) Overall Points Scored. So here are The Chase results for Week 10, if the playoffs began today.Check out the current Chase Standings below…
***The League! – Origins***
- Weapons of Mass Production (7-3, 3-2 Div.) (South Division Leaders) (Overall Points Scored Tiebreaker over I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks)
- I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3, 3-2 Div.) (North Division Leaders)
- St. Pete ConVICKS (6-4, 5-0 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS)
- BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4, 3-2 Div.)
- NC Bad Boys (5-5, 2-3 Div.) (Division Record Tiebreaker over The Monstars)
- The Monstars (5-5, 1-4 Div.) (Head-to-Head Wins over the Clam Diggers & Pick 6’n)
- Clam Diggers (5-5, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Pick 6’n)
- Pick 6’n (5-5, 3-2 Div.)
On the outside looking in…
- DemBoys (4-6, 2-3 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Hakeem I Saw I Conquered) (Still Currently Being League Managed)
- Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (4-6, 1-4 Div.)
On the Bubble…
- Peyton’s Girl (3-7, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Maclin on Your Girl)
- Maclin on Your Girl (3-7, 1-4 Div.)
***The League! – Class of 2013***
- DeSeantourage (8-2, 5-0 Div.) (South Division Leaders) (Head-to-Head Win over PizzaFreak)
- PizzaFreak (8-2, 4-1 Div.) (North Division Leaders)
- Cinderella (6-4, 2-3 Div.)
- The Pride of Detroit (5-5, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over The Wilkesboro Boxers) (Overall Points Scored Tiebreaker over Eventual Champions)
- The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-5, 4-1 Div.) (Head-to-Head Wins over F-U-Pay-Me & Eventual Champions)
- F-U-Pay-Me (5-5, 3-2 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Eventual Champions)
- Eventual Champions (5-5, 1-4 Div.)
- V-Town (4-6, 2-3 Div.) (Head-to-Head Wins over I go Deep & Hero7861)
On the outside looking in…
- I go Deep (4-6, 1-4 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Hero7861)
- Hero7861 (4-6, 3-2 Div.)
- Surprise Scorpians (3-7, 1-4 Div.) (Head-to-Head Win over Over Dwayne Bowe)
- Over Dwayne Bowe (3-7, 1-4 Div.)
***Week 10 Recaps (Origins)***
Weapons of Mass Production Gets Win over Clam Diggers as Dez Bryant Comes Up Short in the Loss
With Dez Bryant landing significantly below his projection in the loss, Weapons of Mass Production defeated the Clam Diggers, 148.10 – 124.82. Projected to register 38.70 points, Bryant could only muster 4.40 in a 23.28-point loss for the Clam Diggers. For the winning side, Peyton Manning (330 Pas Yds, 4 TD) led the scoring with 26.10 points, while Julius Thomas (96 Rec Yds, 1 TD) added 16.60. Both sides missed scoring opportunities as Weapons of Mass Production had one starter turn in zero points and the Clam Diggers also had one. Weapons of Mass Production (7-3, 1,404.50 points) climb to third in the latest polls and takes over the top spot in the South Division while the Clam Diggers (5-5, 1,352.96 points) drops out of the Top 10 altogether. Next week, #3 Weapons of Mass Production takes on the North Division leaders #4 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3, 1,357.64), while the Clam Diggers get the #5 St Pete ConVICKS (6-4, 1,307.94).
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks Comes from Behind to Edge BUCKNASTY’S BOYS
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3, 1,357.64 points) edged the pesky BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4, 1,257.88 points) 120.62 – 120.36, led by LeSean McCoy (155 Rsh Yds) with 16.10 points. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks took command of the match up first with an 11.00 – 4.50 lead heading into Sunday. That advantage evaporated by the end of the early Sunday games and they trailed by 27.94. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks secured the comeback victory on Monday night, thanks to 2.80 points from Vincent Jackson. The outcome could have been different had the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS got anything from their DB’s. #4 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks will match up against #3 Weapons of Mass Production (7-3, 1,404.50) next week in what could be a championship game preview. The #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS will square off against Peyton’s Girl (3-7, 1,053.68).
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered Ekes Out Win Against Peyton’s Girl who Can’t Shake Losing Streak
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered took advantage of 14.00 points from Chris Long (1 Sack, 1 TD, 1 Fum, 4 Tack) to slip by Peyton’s Girl, 104.66 – 101.10. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered took a 25.20-point lead on Sunday afternoon and held the lead throughout the match up. Peyton’s Girl has lost their last five in a row. Peyton’s Girl got zero points from Ed Reed, which might have made the difference in the outcome. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (4-6, 1,092.24 points) remains on yhe outside looking in to make The Chase while Peyton’s Girl (3-7, 1,053.68 points) is on the bubble. Next week, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered will match up against the last-place team in The League – Origins, Maclin on Your Girl (3-7, 1,235.66). Peyton’s Girl will square off against the #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4, 1,257.88).
Behind Three Big Performances, NC Bad Boys Destroy St Pete ConVICKS
The trio of Brandon Marshall, Robert Griffin III, and Darren Sproles led the way, as the NC Bad Boys tore apart the St Pete ConVICKS, 178.74 – 110.86. That threesome combined to register 71.14 points, topping the production from the top scorers from the St Pete ConVICKS (Matthew Stafford, Giovani Bernard, and Kenny Stills), who totalled 48.66 points. Marshall scored two touchdowns, accumulating 25.90 points (139 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Meanwhile, Griffin put up three passing touchdowns (23.64 points) and Sproles scored two touchdowns (21.60 points). Also, Marshall recorded his highest point total of the season. The NC Bad Boys had the best score of the week, as well as the fifth-biggest margin of victory in The League – Origins this season. With Rob Gronkowski delivering zero points for the NC Bad Boys, the margin could have been larger. The NC Bad Boys (5-5, 1,262.12 points) climb into the Top 10 at tenth with their upset win while the St Pete ConVICKS (6-4, 1,307.94 points) drop to fifth in the latest poll. In Week 11, the #10 NC Bad Boys take on #9 The Monstars (5-5, 1,252.74), while the #5 St Pete ConVICKS go up against the Clam Diggers (5-5, 1,352.96).
Maclin on Your Girl Gets Season Saving Win Against DemBoys
Maclin on Your Girl kept their Chase for the E.L.S.I.E. hopes alive as they downed DemBoys 144.72 – 101.16, all while putting up the highest point total they’ve scored this season. The beat down was the second blowout loss of the year for DemBoys. Demaryius Thomas racked up the third-highest score of The League – Origins this week with 28.80 points (108 Rec Yds, 3 TD) for DemBoys. To make matters worse, DemBoys didn’t get any points from Duke Ihenacho. DemBoys (4-6, 1,124.42 points) are now on the outside looking in on the playoff race while Maclin on Your Girl (3-7, 1,235.66 points) lives to fight another day. Maclin on Your Girl goes up against Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (4-6, 1,092.24) in Week 11. DemBoys takes on Pick 6’n (5-5, 1,360.12), who has averaged a stout 136.01 points this season.
The Monstars Comes Back on Pick 6’n, Tacks On 3rd Consecutive Win
The Monstars got the second-highest player point total this week from Drew Brees with 31.68 points (392 Pas Yds, 4 TD) and erased a 22.88-point deficit on Sunday night to defeat Pick 6’n, 130.18 – 119.78. The Monstars has some momentum and is on a three-game winning streak. These two teams are tied with 5-5 records, but Pick 6’n has a clear lead in points, 1,360.12 – 1,252.74. It could have gone the other way had Pick 6’n not had a starter score zero points (Mario Williams). #9 The Monstars gets #10 NC Bad Boys (5-5, 1,262.12) in Week 11, while Pick 6’n matches up against DemBoys (4-6, 1,124.42).
Interesting Notes from The League – Origins in Week 10
- I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks and The Monstars each got wins this week despite not starting a top-30 scoring WR.
- Tavon Austin was left on Peyton’s Girl’s bench this week. His 53.40 points would have been the highest individual amount in the league.
- Teams have won 50.9% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.
- Teams have won 50.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (3-3 overall).
- Unfortunately, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks fell short of their projected score for the fifth straight week.
- Unfortunately, Peyton’s Girl fell short of their projected score for the fourth straight week.
- The Monstars are getting hot when it counts as they are on a three-game winning streak.
- The Clam Diggers have now fallen short of their projected score for three weeks in a row.
***Week 10 Recaps (Class of 2013)***
The Wilkesboro Boxers Get Easy Win over F-U-Pay-Me to Move Back to .500
The Wilkesboro Boxers defeated F-U-Pay-Me 151.14 – 106.40 and got the second-highest score of the week. F-U-Pay-Me scored a brutal 64.8% of their projected points in this match up, as they’ve failed to hit their projections for six weeks straight. F-U-Pay-Me was led by Adrian Peterson with 19.70 points (75 Rsh Yds, 2 TD) and DeSean Jackson who scored 15.00 (80 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Both teams could have scored more points as The Wilkesboro Boxers had one starter turn in zero points and F-U-Pay-Me also had one. The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-5, 1,228.40 points) climb back to .500 all while dropping F-U-Pay-Me (5-5, 1,202.00 points) back to .500. The Wilkesboro Boxers will face top ranked #1 DeSeantourage (8-2, 1,300.10) next week. F-U-Pay-Me squares off against Over Dwayne Bowe (3-7, 1,048.44), who is poised to get out of last place.
I go Deep Picks Up Win Against Over Dwayne Bowe with Santana Moss Falling Flat in Defeat
With Santana Moss landing significantly below his projection in the loss, I go Deep got the victory over Over Dwayne Bowe, 110.46 – 92.02. Projected to register 24.50 points, Moss could only deliver 1.30 in a 18.44-point defeat for Over Dwayne Bowe. For the winning side, A.J. Green (151 Rec Yds, 1 TD) led the scoring with 22.10 points, while Calvin Johnson (83 Rec Yds, 2 TD) added 20.30. The outcome could have been worse as I go Deep won despite two starters scoring zero points. I go Deep (4-6, 1,151.34 points) gets a much needed win as the look to get into The Chase while Over Dwayne Bowe (3-7, 1,048.44 points) stays locked in the cellar. In Week 11, I go Deep takes on Eventual Champions (5-5, 1,236.24), while Over Dwayne Bowe matches up with F-U-Pay-Me (5-5, 1,202.00).
Eventual Champions Finishes Strong Against V-Town, Tacks On 4th Consecutive Win
Down 6.14 on Sunday night, Eventual Champions came back, defeating V-Town, 107.32 – 101.74. Eventual Champions got 16.60 points from Julius Thomas (96 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Eventual Champions is now coming out on top with regularity after winning their fourth straight. V-Town was led by Marshawn Lynch with 22.10 points (145 Rsh Yds, 1 TD) and Delanie Walker who scored 12.20 (62 Rec Yds, 1 TD). It could have gone the other way had V-Town not had a starter score zero points (Bradley Fletcher). V-Town (4-6, 1,197.56 points) looks to rebound strong while Eventual Champions (5-5, 1,236.24 points) are getting hot when it matters. Next week, Eventual Champions goes up against I go Deep (4-6, 1,151.34). V-Town gets #2 PizzaFreak (8-2, 1,343.00), who is averaging a league-leading 134.30 points per game.
DeSeantourage Gets Late Victory over Hero7861, Extends Their Losing Streak to Four
DeSeantourage got the second-highest player point total this week from Drew Brees with 31.68 points (392 Pas Yds, 4 TD) and erased a 4.40-point deficit on Sunday night, taking down Hero7861, 130.18 – 98.80. Hero7861 has now lost their fourth consecutive match up. Hero7861 was led by Peyton Manning with 26.10 points (330 Pas Yds, 4 TD) and Alshon Jeffery who scored 11.90 (114 Rec Yds). On top of the loss, Hero7861 didn’t get any points from Josh Gordon. Hero7861 (4-6, 1,283.76 points) are looking to re-solidify their early season dominance while DeSeantourage (8-2, 1,300.10 points) continues to set the standard among The League! In Week 11, #1 DeSeantourage will meet The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-5, 1,228.40). Hero7861 gets #8 The Pride of Detroit (5-5, 1,322.14), who has averaged a stout 132.21 points this season.
Powered by Stars, PizzaFreak Gives the Business to Surprise Scorpians
Led by the three-headed monster of Brandon Marshall, Robert Griffin III, and Steven Hauschka, PizzaFreak overpowered Surprise Scorpians, 165.64 – 110.58. That threesome combined to score 66.54 points, significantly more than Andre Johnson, J.J. Watt, and Matt Ryan (42.08 combined points), the top three on Surprise Scorpians. Marshall scored two touchdowns, registering 25.90 points (139 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Griffin came through with three passing touchdowns to contribute 23.64 points (281 Pas Yds, 44 Rsh Yds, 3 TD), while Hauschka tacked on 17.00 points. Also, Marshall recorded his highest point total of the season. With 165.64 points, PizzaFreak had the fifth-highest total in The League – Class of 2013 this season. Surprise Scorpians (3-7, 1,300.18 points) need a win to keep their Chase hopes alive while PizzaFreak (8-2, 1,343.00 points) continues to keep the pressure on top ranked DeSeantourage. #2 PizzaFreak squares off against V-Town (4-6, 1,197.56) next week while Surprise Scorpians faces #7 Cinderella (6-4, 1,215.80).
The Pride of Detroit Handles Cinderella, Hands Them Their 1st Loss Under New Management
The Pride of Detroit got 18.66 points from Matthew Stafford (219 Pas Yds, 3 TD/1 Int), easily disposing of Cinderella, 134.06 – 90.76. It was the third blowout win on the season for The Pride of Detroit and the first loss for Cinderella under new management. Cinderella was led by DeMeco Ryans with 16.00 points (1 Int, 11 Tack) and Alfred Morris who scored 13.90 (139 Rsh Yds). The Pride of Detroit (5-5, 1,322.14 points) climbs back to .500 while Cinderella (6-4, 1,215.80 points) looks to rebound strong. Next week, #8 The Pride of Detroit squares off against Hero7861 (4-6, 1,283.76), while #7 Cinderella battles Surprise Scorpians (3-7, 1,300.18).
Interesting Notes from The League – Class of 2013 in Week 10
- Cinderella has now fallen short of their projected score for seven weeks in a row.
- Unfortunately, Over Dwayne Bowe fell short of their projected score for the seventh straight week.
- The Pride of Detroit has now fallen short of their projected score for seven weeks in a row.
- Surprisingly, DeSeantourage has now fallen short of their projected score for six weeks in a row.
- F-U-Pay-Me has now fallen short of their projected score for six weeks in a row.
- No surprise here, teams have won 85.7% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (6-1 overall).
- V-Town has fallen short of their projected score each week this season.
- Teams have won 50.9% of the time this season when they throw no picks in a week.
***Top 10 E.L.S.I.E. Poll (Week 11)***
1. DeSeantourage (8-2)
2. PizzaFreak (8-2)
3. Weapons of Mass Production (7-3)
4. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3)
5. St. Pete ConVICKS (6-4)
6. BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4)
7. Cinderella (6-4)
8. The Pride of Detroit (5-5)
9. The Monstars (5-5)
10. NC Bad Boys (5-5)
Honorable Mention
– Pick 6’n (5-5)
– Clam Diggers (5-5)
***Week 11 Match Up Previews (Origins)***
#3 Weapons of Mass Production (7-3) vs. #4 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3) (Game of the Week)
X-Factors:
Weapons of Mass Production: DeSean Jackson-WR (26.00) / I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks: LeSean McCoy-RB (28.70)
The top two teams in The League – Origins meet this week in the Game of the Week as I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (7-3, 1,357.64) matches up with Weapons of Mass Production (7-3, 1,401.50). I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has a 31.56-point edge in updated projections, 188.86 – 157.30.
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks is starting Delanie Walker (13.40 projected points) and Andrew Luck (18.26 projected points) in the Thursday night game, while Weapons of Mass Production counters with Alterraun Verner (5.00 projected points).
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has the advantage at the RB position, where Jamaal Charles and LeSean McCoy are projected to outscore Brian Leonard and Marcus Thigpen, 52.50 – 6.80. For Weapons of Mass Production to play well, they’ll need big games from their LBs, who are expected to beat the LBs from I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, 32.00 – 22.00. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has two players (Eddie Royal and Vincent Jackson) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Delanie Walker and Andrew Luck) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. Weapons of Mass Production has one starter (Brian Leonard) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Marcus Thigpen) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks picked up one player since Tuesday, adding Vincent Rey (6.00 projected points) while cutting Adrian Clayborn (5.00 projected points). They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting Jamaal Charles (23.80 projected points) and Elvis Dumervil (4.00 projected points) while benching Jacquizz Rodgers (4.50 projected points), James Laurinaitis (bye), and Sean Lee (bye). They could be interested in picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Andrew Luck (18.26 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Steve Smith (6.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Weapons of Mass Production added four players, picking up Brian Leonard (6.80 projected points), Roy Helu (1.20 projected points), and two others while dropping Justin Durant (bye), Ahmad Brooks (5.00 projected points), and two others. They’ve also made two lineup changes, starting David Harris (14.00 projected points) and Tamba Hali (4.00 projected points) while benching Barry Church (bye) and DeMarco Murray (bye). They’ll still need to replace Marcus Thigpen (0.00 projected points) as a starter. Weapons of Mass Production might be interested in starting Roy Helu (1.20 projected points) over Marcus Thigpen (0.00 projected points) and substituting Mike Wallace (20.50 projected points) for Eric Decker (6.10 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Andrew Luck (232 Pas Yds, 31 Rsh Yds, 1 Rsh TD) put up 17.38 points Thursday night to lead I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks to a 32.48 – 6.00 advantage over Weapons of Mass Production. Delanie Walker (91 Rec Yds, 1 TD) also chipped in 15.10 points. For Weapons of Mass Production, Alterraun Verner (4 Tack) scored 6.00 points.
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday. They could be interested in picking up Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start over Steve Smith (6.00 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Justin Tucker (9.00 projected points).
Weapons of Mass Production has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has Marcus Thigpen (0.00 projected points) starting this week. They might consider starting Roy Helu (1.20 projected points) over Marcus Thigpen (0.00 projected points) and substituting Mike Wallace (20.50 projected points) for Eric Decker (6.10 projected points).
#6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4) vs. Peyton’s Girl (3-7)
X-Factors:
BUCKNASTY’S BOYS: Pierre Garcon-WR (24.20) / Peyton’s Girl: Knowshon Moreno-RB (16.30)
One week removed from a league-low scoring output, Peyton’s Girl (3-7, 1,053.68) battles the always tough BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (6-4, 1,257.88). It could be a disaster for Peyton’s Girl, with the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS favored to win by 74.82 points according to recent projections.
Peyton’s Girl has Robert Mathis (6.00 projected points) playing in the game tonight. All of the players in the starting lineup for the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS won’t play until later.
The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS has a sizable advantage at the WR position, where they are projected to outscore Peyton’s Girl, 53.60 – 27.80. For Peyton’s Girl to compete, they’ll need to capitalize at the K position, where Phil Dawson is expected to score more than Robbie Gould, 10.00 – 8.00. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS has five players (Matt Ryan, Marshawn Lynch, and three others) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Pierre Garcon) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Peyton’s Girl has one starter (Golden Tate) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Charles Clay) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS made one pickup since Tuesday, adding Jermaine Kearse (3.90 projected points) while dropping Keshawn Martin (10.60 projected points). They’ve also made three changes to their lineup, starting Matt Ryan (15.92 projected points), Pierre Garcon (24.20 projected points), and Tony Gonzalez (18.50 projected points) while benching Chris Johnson (19.60 projected points), Martellus Bennett (4.00 projected points), and Ben Roethlisberger (13.50 projected points). They might be interested in picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Matt Ryan (15.92 projected points) and substituting Josh Brown (15.00 projected points) for Robbie Gould (8.00 projected points).
Peyton’s Girl has not made any changes to their starting lineup. They might also be interested in picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Eli Manning (13.30 projected points) and adding Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start in place of Peyton Hillis (2.90 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Robert Mathis scored only 33.3% of his scoring projection Thursday night, but Peyton’s Girl still leads the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS 2.00 – 0.00.
Since Thursday, neither team has made changes to their lineup. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS might consider picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Matt Ryan (15.92 projected points) and substituting Josh Brown (15.00 projected points) for Robbie Gould (8.00 projected points).
Peyton’s Girl might also be interested in picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Eli Manning (13.30 projected points) and adding Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start in place of Peyton Hillis (2.90 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Peyton’s Girl should consider starting Ryan Succop-K and sitting Phil Dawson-K.
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (4-6) vs. Maclin on Your Girl (3-7)
X-Factors:
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered: Stevan Ridley-RB (23.90) / Maclin on Your Girl: Reggie Bush-RB (29.80)
Maclin on Your Girl (3-7, 1,235.66), who crushed their opponent last week, will be squaring off against Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (4-6, 1,093.04) in Week 11. It looks like a potential nailbiter, with Maclin on Your Girl favored to win by only 5.38 points, according to recent projections.
Neither Maclin on Your Girl nor Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has players active on Thursday.
Maclin on Your Girl has the biggest advantage at the RB position, where Reggie Bush and Eddie Lacy are projected to outscore Fred Jackson and Andre Ellington, 47.40 – 28.10. For Hakeem I Saw I Conquered to compete, they’ll need big games from their WRs, who are expected to beat the WRs from Maclin on Your Girl, 32.70 – 18.40. Maclin on Your Girl has three players (Jordy Nelson, Antonio Gates, and Eddie Lacy) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Reggie Bush) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has no starters facing a top-10 or bottom-10 defense this week.
Maclin on Your Girl has made two changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Patrick Willis (11.00 projected points) and Aaron Dobson (4.90 projected points) while benching Mychal Kendricks (8.00 projected points) and Terrance Williams (bye). They may consider starting Percy Harvin (18.90 projected points) over Aaron Dobson (4.90 projected points) and adding Cecil Shorts (14.30 projected points) to start in place of Riley Cooper (5.80 projected points).
Meanwhile, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered made two pickups, adding Tyler Eifert (2.20 projected points) and Rueben Randle (12.00 projected points) while dropping Brent Celek (4.10 projected points) and Zach Brown (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Rob Ninkovich (4.00 projected points) while benching Steven Jackson (18.10 projected points) and Chris Long (bye). They might want to think about starting Stevan Ridley (23.90 projected points) over Fred Jackson (10.40 projected points) and substituting Anquan Boldin (12.60 projected points) for Torrey Smith (6.60 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Maclin on Your Girl should consider starting Percy Harvin-WR and sitting Aaron Dobson-WR.
#5 St. Pete ConVICKS (6-4) vs. Clam Diggers (5-5)
X-Factors:
St. Pete ConVICKS: Giovani Bernard-RB (23.90) / Clam Diggers: Adrian Peterson-RB (28.90)
Week 11 features a pair of teams in need of a win this week, as the Clam Diggers (5-5, 1,352.96), losers of their last two, battles the St Pete ConVICKS (6-4, 1,308.94), who has dropped three straight. It looks like a potential heartbreaker, with the Clam Diggers favored to win by only 5.88 points, according to updated projections.
Both the Clam Diggers and the St Pete ConVICKS have one starter active in the Thursday game. The Clam Diggers starts Coby Fleener (4.90 projected points), while the St Pete ConVICKS counters with Antoine Bethea (9.00 projected points).
The Clam Diggers have three players (Danny Woodhead, Adrian Peterson, and Cordarrelle Patterson) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Colin Kaepernick and Coby Fleener) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. The St Pete ConVICKS also has three starters (Matt Forte, Jarrett Boykin, and Kenny Stills) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Matthew Stafford and Vernon Davis) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
The Clam Diggers has made three changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Danny Amendola (14.10 projected points), Danny Woodhead (9.50 projected points), and Colin Kaepernick (22.84 projected points) while benching Dez Bryant (bye), Tony Romo (bye), and Zac Stacy (bye). They might want to think about picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Danny Woodhead (9.50 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Cordarrelle Patterson (7.70 projected points).
Meanwhile, the St Pete ConVICKS made one pickup, adding Nick Novak (12.00 projected points) while dropping Mike James (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made two changes to their lineup, starting D’Qwell Jackson (19.00 projected points) and Chandler Jones (7.00 projected points) while placing Ryan Kerrigan (6.00 projected points) and Jurrell Casey (3.00 projected points) on the bench. They’ll still need to replace Dan Bailey (bye) in the starting lineup. The St Pete ConVICKS might be interested in starting DeAngelo Williams (18.20 projected points) over C.J. Spiller (12.40 projected points) and may also consider adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Kenny Stills (5.20 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Coby Fleener (107 Rec Yds) beat his 4.90-point projection by 118.4% Thursday night to give the Clam Diggers a 10.70 – 4.00 lead over the St Pete ConVICKS. For the St Pete ConVICKS, Antoine Bethea (4 Tack) scored 4.00 points, though it was just 44.4% of his projected 9.00.
The Clam Diggers picked up two players since Thursday, adding Ryan Clark (8.00 projected points) and Michael Johnson (6.00 projected points) while cutting Cary Williams (3.00 projected points) and Chris Clemons (4.00 projected points). The Clam Diggers has not made any changes to their lineup. They could be interested in picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Danny Woodhead (9.50 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Cordarrelle Patterson (7.70 projected points).
Meanwhile, the St Pete ConVICKS have made one lineup change, starting Nick Novak (12.00 projected points) while benching Dan Bailey (bye). They might consider starting DeAngelo Williams (18.20 projected points) over C.J. Spiller (12.40 projected points) and may also consider adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Kenny Stills (5.20 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The St. Pete ConVICKS should consider starting DeAndre Hopkins-WR and sitting Jarrett Boykin-WR.
DemBoys (4-6) vs. Pick 6’n (5-5)
X-Factors:
DemBoys: Case Keenum-QB (23.12) / Pick 6’n: T.Y. Hilton-WR (41.20)
DemBoys (4-6, 1,124.42) got waxed last week, and they’ll be squaring off with Pick 6’n (5-5, 1,360.12) in Week 11. This looks like a possible beatdown, with Pick 6’n favored to win by 120.04 points, the largest expected margin of victory in The League – Origins.
Pick 6’n is starting T.Y. Hilton (41.20 projected points) and Kendall Wright (28.40 projected points) in tonight’s game, while DemBoys has Bernard Pollard (5.00 projected points).
For DemBoys to play well, they’ll need to capitalize at the DL position, where Muhammad Wilkerson and Charles Johnson are expected to beat Mario Williams and Jared Allen, 17.00 – 9.00. Pick 6’n has two players (Jimmy Graham and Russell Wilson) facing a top-10 defense while four more (Andre Johnson, Frank Gore, and two others) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. DemBoys has one starter (Emmanuel Sanders) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Lamar Miller and Alfred Morris) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Pick 6’n picked up two players since Tuesday, adding Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) and Jonathan Stewart (11.50 projected points) while cutting Joe Mays (8.00 projected points) and Michael Vick (0.00 projected points). They’ve also placed Derrick Johnson (11.00 projected points) into the starting lineup. They might be interested in picking up Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start over Matt Prater (10.00 projected points) and adding Jason Pierre-Paul (7.00 projected points) to start in place of Jared Allen (3.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, DemBoys added one player, picking up Mike Glennon (6.00 projected points) while dropping Jake Locker (out). They’ve also made four lineup changes, starting BenJarvus Green-Ellis (7.30 projected points), T.J. Ward (6.00 projected points), and two others while benching Ben Tate (7.00 projected points), Duke Ihenacho (4.00 projected points), and two others. They’ll still need to fill one empty slot in the starting lineup. DemBoys might want to think about placing Mike Glennon (6.00 projected points) in the starting lineup to fill their hole at QB and adding Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start in place of BenJarvus Green-Ellis (7.30 projected points).
Saturday Update!
T.Y. Hilton (44 Rec Yds) scored only 14.3% of his 41.20-point projection Thursday night, but Pick 6’n still leads DemBoys 5.90 – 3.50. For DemBoys, Bernard Pollard (3 Tack) scored 3.50 points, though it was just 70.0% of his 5.00-point projection.
Pick 6’n has made one change to their lineup since Thursday, starting Josh Gordon (12.60 projected points) while benching Kendall Wright (28.40 projected points). They may consider starting Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) over Josh Gordon (12.60 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Prater (10.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, DemBoys has inserted Mike Glennon (6.00 projected points) into the starting lineup. They might consider picking up Case Keenum (23.12 projected points) to start over Mike Glennon (6.00 projected points) and adding Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start in place of BenJarvus Green-Ellis (7.30 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: DemBoys should consider starting Ben Tate-RB and sitting BenJarvus Green-Ellis-RB.
#9 The Monstars (5-5) vs. #10 NC Bad Boys (5-5)
X-Factors:
The Monstars: Drew Brees-QB (20.16) / NC Bad Boys: Robert Griffin III-QB (25.30)
After putting up the most points in The League – Origins last week, the NC Bad Boys (5-5, 1,262.12) matches up with The Monstars (5-5, 1,252.74). The NC Bad Boys has a 25.54-point edge in Thursday projections, 180.60 – 155.06.
The NC Bad Boys has Jerrell Freeman (5.00 projected points) playing tonight, while all of the starters for The Monstars will play later this week.
The NC Bad Boys has the advantage at the WR position, where they are projected to outscore The Monstars, 54.70 – 39.70. The NC Bad Boys has four players (Ryan Mathews, Brandon Marshall, and two others) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Calvin Johnson and Robert Griffin III) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. The Monstars has six starters (Harry Douglas, Drew Brees, and four others) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
The NC Bad Boys has made two changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Antonio Brown (21.50 projected points) and Dontari Poe (7.00 projected points) while benching Dwayne Harris (bye) and Robert Quinn (bye). They’ll still need to remove DeMarcus Ware (bye) from the lineup. The NC Bad Boys might consider picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Ryan Mathews (6.00 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Bryant (9.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, The Monstars added one player, picking up Mark Ingram (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting James Jones (11.00 projected points) and Le’Veon Bell (12.30 projected points) while placing Jacoby Jones (12.30 projected points) on the bench. They might also consider picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Rashad Jennings (7.10 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of James Jones (11.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Jerrell Freeman (5 Tack) scored 5.00 points Thursday night to give the NC Bad Boys a 5.00 – 0.00 lead over The Monstars.
The NC Bad Boys has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday, but still has DeMarcus Ware (bye) starting this week. They could be interested in picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Ryan Mathews (6.00 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Bryant (9.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, The Monstars has moved Le’Veon Bell (12.30 projected points) into the starting lineup. They might also consider picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) to start over Rashad Jennings (7.10 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of James Jones (11.00 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The NC Bad Boys should consider starting Pierre Thomas-RB and sitting Darren Sproles-RB while The Monstars should consider starting Marvin Jones-WR and sitting James Jones-WR.
***Around The League – Origins***
- Pick 6’n looks dominant at WR, as they have the three starting receivers with the highest projected points in the league (T.Y. Hilton, Kendall Wright, and Andre Johnson).
- From a projected points perspective, Pick 6’n has the top-ranked QB (Russell Wilson) and WR (T.Y. Hilton) in the league this week.
- The Monstars has had a tough start relative to expectations, missing their projected score every week of the season so far.
- Reggie Bush of Maclin on Your Girl 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.
- Russell Wilson of Pick 6’n 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.
- With a margin of 120.04 points, Pick 6’n is projected to win by the most points in The League – Origins this season.
- The NC Bad Boys outperformed their point projection by 75.5% last week, the highest mark in The League – Origins this season.
- A pair of teams (Hakeem I Saw I Conquered and the St Pete ConVICKS) are expected to lose while scoring at least 90% of their opponents’ points this week. This season, that type of small underdog has won 52.4% of the time.
***Week 11 Match Up Previews (Class of 2013)***
F-U-Pay-Me (5-5) vs. Over Dwayne Bowe (3-7)
X-Factors:
F-U-Pay-Me: Adrian Peterson-RB (28.90) / Over Dwayne Bowe: Russell Wilson-QB (26.04)
Over Dwayne Bowe (3-7, 1,048.44) faces off with F-U-Pay-Me (5-5, 1,202.00) in Week 11. This match up is not out of reach for F-U-Pay-Me, with Over Dwayne Bowe favored to win by 8.04 points.
Each team has one starter active in the game tonight. Donald Brown (4.00 projected points) starts for Over Dwayne Bowe, while F-U-Pay-Me has Bernard Pollard (5.00 projected points).
Over Dwayne Bowe has a considerable advantage at the DB position, where Kendrick Lewis and Eric Berry are projected to outscore Richard Sherman and Bernard Pollard, 28.00 – 11.00. For F-U-Pay-Me to play well, they’ll need to capitalize at the RB position, where Fred Jackson and Adrian Peterson are expected to beat DeAngelo Williams and Donald Brown, 39.30 – 22.20. Over Dwayne Bowe has two players (Vincent Jackson and Russell Wilson) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Donald Brown) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. F-U-Pay-Me has three starters (Cecil Shorts, Tony Gonzalez, and Adrian Peterson) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
Over Dwayne Bowe made six pickups since Tuesday, adding Tavon Austin (bye), DeAngelo Williams (18.20 projected points), and four others while dropping Peyton Hillis (2.90 projected points), Santana Moss (1.90 projected points), and four others. They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting Danny Amendola (14.10 projected points), Eric Berry (14.00 projected points), and three others while benching Asante Samuel (1.00 projected point), Nick Foles (19.04 projected points), and two others. They could be interested in starting Rashard Mendenhall (6.50 projected points) over Donald Brown (4.00 projected points) and adding Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) to start in place of Dexter McCluster (9.00 projected points).
F-U-Pay-Me has not made any changes to their starting lineup. They might consider picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Eli Manning (13.30 projected points) and might also consider adding Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) to start in place of Torrey Smith (6.60 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Bernard Pollard (3 Tack) scored only 70.0% of his 5.00-point projection Thursday night, but F-U-Pay-Me still leads Over Dwayne Bowe 3.50 – 0.00.
Over Dwayne Bowe picked up three players since Thursday, adding Jacquizz Rodgers (4.50 projected points), Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points), and Marcus Thigpen (0.00 projected points) while cutting Donald Brown (4.00 projected points), Steve Smith (6.00 projected points), and Rashard Mendenhall (6.50 projected points). They’ve also benched Dexter McCluster (9.00 projected points) for the match up. They may consider picking up Jonathan Stewart (11.50 projected points) to start over Jacquizz Rodgers (4.50 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Garrett Hartley (8.00 projected points).
F-U-Pay-Me hasn’t made any changes to their lineup. They might be interested in picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Eli Manning (13.30 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Torrey Smith (6.60 projected points).
I go Deep (4-6) vs. Eventual Champions (5-5)
X-Factors:
I go Deep: Calvin Johnson-WR (21.40) / Eventual Champions: T.Y. Hilton-WR (41.20)
Two teams riding winning streaks meet in Week 11 as Eventual Champions (5-5, 1,236.24), winners of their last four, square off with I go Deep (4-6, 1,151.34), who has won three straight. Eventual Champions has a 23.48-point edge in the most recent projections, 166.60 – 143.12.
Eventual Champions has Chris Johnson (19.60 projected points), T.Y. Hilton (41.20 projected points), and Zach Brown (0.00 projected points) playing in the game tonight, while all of the starters for I go Deep will play later this week. Every other matchup in the league also kicks off tonight.
Eventual Champions has a sizable advantage at the WR position, where they are projected to outscore I go Deep, 79.50 – 41.00. For I go Deep to play well, they’ll need big games from their LBs, who are expected to beat the LBs from Eventual Champions, 44.00 – 16.00. Eventual Champions has one player (Mike James) facing a top-10 defense while three more (Chris Johnson, Pierre Garcon, and T.Y. Hilton) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. I go Deep also has one starter (Danny Woodhead) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Calvin Johnson) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Eventual Champions has made four changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Pierre Garcon (24.20 projected points), Ryan Succop (12.00 projected points), and two others while benching Morgan Burnett (13.00 projected points), Cameron Jordan (4.00 projected points), and two others. With Mike James (0.00 projected points), Tony Romo (bye), and Zach Brown (0.00 projected points) remaining in the lineup, there are still potential moves to be made. Eventual Champions could be interested in starting Ray Rice (17.80 projected points) over Mike James (0.00 projected points) and adding Randy Starks (7.00 projected points) to start in place of Julius Peppers (4.00 projected points).
I go Deep has not made any lineup changes, but still has George Selvie (bye) in their starting lineup. They might consider picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Andy Dalton (15.12 projected points) and substituting Daniel Thomas (3.50 projected points) for Bernard Pierce (1.30 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Chris Johnson (86 Rsh Yds, 2 TD) put up 20.40 points Thursday night to lead Eventual Champions to a 26.30 – 0.00 advantage over I go Deep. The 20.40 points scored by Chris Johnson was his second-highest scoring output of the season. T.Y. Hilton (44 Rec Yds) added 5.90 points, though it was only 14.3% of his 41.20-point projection.
Eventual Champions picked up three players since Thursday, adding Willis McGahee (6.20 projected points), Thomas Davis (6.00 projected points), and Joe Flacco (17.30 projected points) while cutting Greg Zuerlein (bye), Mike James (0.00 projected points), and Morgan Burnett (13.00 projected points). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Ray Rice (17.80 projected points) while benching Zach Brown (0.00 projected points) and Tony Romo (bye). They may consider picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Joe Flacco (17.30 projected points) and adding Randy Starks (7.00 projected points) to start in place of Julius Peppers (4.00 projected points).
I go Deep has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has George Selvie (bye) starting this week. They might also consider picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Andy Dalton (15.12 projected points) and substituting Daniel Thomas (3.50 projected points) for Bernard Pierce (1.30 projected points).
V-Town (4-6) vs. #2 PizzaFreak (8-2)
X-Factors:
V-Town: Kendall Wright-WR (28.40) / PizzaFreak: Robert Griffin III-QB (25.30)
After racking up the highest score in The League – Class of 2013 last week, PizzaFreak (8-2, 1,343.00) faces off with V-Town (4-6, 1,199.06). This match up is potentially winnable for V-Town, with PizzaFreak favored to win by 11.16 points.
V-Town has Delanie Walker (13.40 projected points) playing tonight. All of the starters for PizzaFreak won’t play until later.
For V-Town to play well, they’ll need to capitalize at the RB position, where Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy are expected to beat Brian Leonard and Le’Veon Bell, 32.00 – 19.10. PizzaFreak has five players (Golden Tate, Brian Leonard, and three others) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Anquan Boldin and Robert Griffin III) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. V-Town has two starters (Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Colin Kaepernick and Delanie Walker) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
PizzaFreak picked up one player since Tuesday, adding Brian Leonard (6.80 projected points) while cutting Jay Cutler (0.00 projected points). They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting T.J. Ward (6.00 projected points), Golden Tate (16.20 projected points), and two others while benching Harry Douglas (17.10 projected points), Major Wright (9.00 projected points), and three others. They could be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (11.50 projected points) to start over Brian Leonard (6.80 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Steven Hauschka (10.00 projected points).
V-Town has not made any lineup changes, but still has Kendall Langford (bye) in their starting lineup. They might be interested in starting Kendall Wright (28.40 projected points) over Eric Decker (6.10 projected points) and may also consider adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Sebastian Janikowski (10.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Delanie Walker (91 Rec Yds, 1 TD) exceeded his 13.40 projected points by 12.7% Thursday night to give V-Town a 15.10 – 0.00 lead over PizzaFreak.
PizzaFreak has not made any changes to their lineup since Thursday. They could be interested in picking up Jonathan Stewart (11.50 projected points) to start over Brian Leonard (6.80 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Steven Hauschka (10.00 projected points).
V-Town has not made any lineup changes, but still has Kendall Langford (bye) in their starting lineup. They might be interested in starting Denarius Moore (14.70 projected points) over Eric Decker (6.10 projected points) and may also consider adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Sebastian Janikowski (10.00 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: V-Town should consider starting Denarius Moore-WR and sitting Jacoby Jones-WR.
#1 DeSeantourage (8-2) vs. The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-5)
X-Factors:
DeSeantourage: Reggie Bush-RB (29.80) / The Wilkesboro Boxers: Case Keenum-QB (23.12)
Top ranked DeSeantourage (8-2, 1,300.10) faces The Wilkesboro Boxers (5-5, 1,225.40) in Week 11. DeSeantourage has a 26.94-point edge in the most recent projections, 163.96 – 137.02.
DeSeantourage has Alterraun Verner (5.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday night game, while all of the starters for The Wilkesboro Boxers are scheduled for later in the week.
DeSeantourage has a sizable advantage at the RB position, where they are projected to outscore The Wilkesboro Boxers, 66.10 – 38.60. For The Wilkesboro Boxers to be competitive, they’ll need big games from their LBs, who are expected to beat the LBs from DeSeantourage, 35.00 – 26.00. DeSeantourage has two players (Jordy Nelson and Drew Brees) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Charles Clay and Reggie Bush) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. The Wilkesboro Boxers has one starter (Darren Sproles) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Ben Tate and Case Keenum) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
DeSeantourage has made two changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Julian Edelman (2.70 projected points) and Alterraun Verner (5.00 projected points) while benching Janoris Jenkins (bye) and Terrance Williams (bye). They could be interested in starting Keshawn Martin (10.60 projected points) over Julian Edelman (2.70 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Jordy Nelson (7.70 projected points).
Meanwhile, The Wilkesboro Boxers added one player, picking up Bobby Rainey (12.00 projected points) while dropping Dennis Johnson (7.20 projected points). The Wilkesboro Boxers has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has two players with zero projected points. They might consider starting Steven Jackson (18.10 projected points) over Ben Tate (7.00 projected points) and substituting Percy Harvin (18.90 projected points) for Marvin Jones (5.70 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Alterraun Verner (4 Tack) beat his 5.00-point projection by 20.0% Thursday night to give DeSeantourage a 6.00 – 0.00 lead over The Wilkesboro Boxers.
DeSeantourage has not made any changes to their lineup since Thursday. They might want to think about starting Keshawn Martin (10.60 projected points) over Julian Edelman (2.70 projected points) and adding Marlon Brown (12.10 projected points) to start in place of Jordy Nelson (7.70 projected points).
The Wilkesboro Boxers has kept their lineup the same, but still has two players projected to score zero points. They might be interested in starting Steven Jackson (18.10 projected points) over Ben Tate (7.00 projected points) and substituting Percy Harvin (18.90 projected points) for Marvin Jones (5.70 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: DeSeantourage should consider starting Jarrett Boykin-WR and sitting Julian Edelman-WR. The Wilkesboro Boxers should consider starting Garrett Graham-TE and sitting Jason Witten-TE.
Surprise Scorpians (3-7) vs. #7 Cinderella (6-4)
X-Factors:
Surprise Scorpians: Andre Johnson-WR (28.30) / Cinderella: Cam Newton-QB (20.66)
After last week’s disappointing scoring output, Cinderella (6-4, 1,216.60) looks to rebound this week as they battle Surprise Scorpians (3-7, 1,301.18). It could be up for grabs, with Cinderella favored to win by 16.74 points according to recent projections.
Cinderella has Jurrell Casey (3.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday night game, while all of the starters for Surprise Scorpians won’t play until later this week.
Cinderella has a noticeable advantage at the K position, where Josh Brown is projected to outscore Robbie Gould, 15.00 – 8.00. Cinderella has two players (Matt Forte and Emmanuel Sanders) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Mike Wallace and Alfred Morris) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. Surprise Scorpians has three starters (Matt Ryan, Martellus Bennett, and Keenan Allen) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Andre Johnson and Frank Gore) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Cinderella didn’t make any lineup changes since Tuesday. They might be interested in picking up Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) to start over Emmanuel Sanders (12.60 projected points) and substituting Chandler Jones (7.00 projected points) for Jurrell Casey (3.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Surprise Scorpians has made three lineup changes, starting Jamaal Charles (23.80 projected points), Vontaze Burfict (8.00 projected points), and Tyrann Mathieu (7.00 projected points) while benching Perry Riley (3.00 projected points), James Starks (4.40 projected points), and Brandon Carr (bye). They could be interested in picking up Terrelle Pryor (22.40 projected points) to start over Matt Ryan (15.92 projected points) and substituting James Starks (4.40 projected points) for Mike Tolbert (3.10 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Surprise Scorpians should consider starting Jordan Reed-TE and sitting Martellus Bennett-TE. Cinderella should consider starting Stephen Gostkowski-K and sitting Josh Brown-K.
#8 The Pride of Detroit (5-5) vs. Hero7861 (4-6)
X-Factors:
The Pride of Detroit: LeSean McCoy-RB (28.70) / Hero7861: Stevan Ridley-RB (23.90)
The Pride of Detroit (5-5, 1,322.14), who crushed their opponent last week, will be going up against Hero7861 (4-6, 1,283.76) in Week 11. Recent projections have this one as a potential beat down, with The Pride of Detroit favored to win by 65.06 points, the largest margin in The League – Class of 2013.
Hero7861 has Jerrell Freeman (5.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday game. All of the starters for The Pride of Detroit will play later this week.
The Pride of Detroit has a noticeable advantage at the RB position, where LeSean McCoy and Knowshon Moreno are projected to outscore Rashad Jennings and Lamar Miller, 45.00 – 15.20. The Pride of Detroit has three players (Jimmy Graham, Antonio Brown, and Cordarrelle Patterson) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Matthew Stafford) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Hero7861 has two starters (Alshon Jeffery and Josh Gordon) going up against a top-10 defense and two (Vernon Davis and Lamar Miller) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
The Pride of Detroit picked up one player since Tuesday, adding Chris Long (bye) while cutting Cameron Wake (7.00 projected points). They’ve also made two lineup changes, starting Quintin Demps (1.00 projected point) and Justin Houston (6.00 projected points) while benching James Laurinaitis (bye) and Barry Church (bye). They might want to think about starting Eddie Royal (22.10 projected points) over Cordarrelle Patterson (7.70 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Prater (10.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Hero7861 added one player, picking up Riley Cooper (5.80 projected points) while dropping Arian Foster (0.00 projected points). Hero7861 has kept their lineup the same, but still has two players projected to score zero points. They might consider starting Stevan Ridley (23.90 projected points) over Rashad Jennings (7.10 projected points) and adding Doug Baldwin (15.90 projected points) to start in place of Steve Johnson (9.50 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Jerrell Freeman (5 Tack) put up 5.00 points Thursday night to give Hero7861 a 5.00 – 0.00 lead over The Pride of Detroit.
The Pride of Detroit didn’t make any lineup changes since Thursday. They might consider starting Eddie Royal (22.10 projected points) over Cordarrelle Patterson (7.70 projected points) and adding Mike Nugent (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Prater (10.00 projected points).
Hero7861 has kept their lineup the same, but still has two players projected to score zero points. They could be interested in starting Stevan Ridley (23.90 projected points) over Rashad Jennings (7.10 projected points) and adding Josh Cribbs (14.90 projected points) to start in place of Steve Johnson (9.50 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Hero7861 should consider starting Riley Cooper-WR and sitting Steve Johnson-WR.
***Around The League – Class of 2013***
- Over Dwayne Bowe has this week’s top-ranked QB (Russell Wilson) and TE (Rob Gronkowski) from a projected points perspective.
- Russell Wilson of Over Dwayne Bowe 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.
- Reggie Bush of DeSeantourage 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.
- Falling short of their projected score for seven weeks in a row, Cinderella hopes to live up to the hype soon.
- Falling short of their projected score for seven 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, Over Dwayne Bowe hopes to live up to the hype soon.
- V-Town has had a tough start relative to expectations, missing their projected score every week of the season so far.
- F-U-Pay-Me 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.
