What’s going on League Member’s?!?! As we reach the halfway mark in The League!, are we witnessing the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders? With the usual suspects addressed in this edition of The Thursday Morning Quarterback, we will touch on a new weekly feature added to our weekly post! So as I always like to say, Let’s Get To It!!!
***SPECIAL LEAGUE REPORT: The Keeper’s Report***
Coming this Saturday is the SPECIAL LEAGUE REPORT: The Keeper’s Report. This report will let every owner/coach in The League! know what teams kept who, if they used their teams Franchise Tag option, and if so who on! This will be featured this weekend instead of the Saturday Update! The Saturday Update! will be posted as normal with a link back to it in the Special Report.
***E.L.S.I.E. University***
Now that the Keeper’s deadline is out of the way, I will begin to build the team profile pages for the Class of 2013 members. Please send in your profile pics at enviousstaff@gmail.com. A head shot would suffice nicely!!! Lol.
***The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E.***
With the season being at the halfway mark, I will start updating this seasons playoff race here at The Chase for the E.L.S.I.E.! As mentioned in previous Thursday Morning Quarterback editions, only the top 8 teams will have the chance to play for The E.L.S.I.E. The remaining four teams will be playing for the top spot in next season draft in our Draft Lottery!
***Week 7 Recaps (Origins)***
Weapons of Mass Production Pulls Off Comeback Win over Maclin on Your Girl, Notches 4th in a Row
Weapons of Mass Production got 21.34 points from Peyton Manning (386 Pas Yds, 3 TD/1 Int) and 21.00 from Eric Decker (150 Rec Yds, 1 TD) to defeat Maclin on Your Girl, 138.14 – 126.22. Weapons of Mass Production came into the Sunday night game facing a 47.52-point deficit, but scored 67.44 for the comeback victory. Maclin on Your Girl has lost their fifth straight match up. Eddie Lacy led Maclin on Your Girl with 16.80 points (82 Rsh Yds, 26 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Erin Henderson brought in 16.00 (1 Sack, 12 Tack). Weapons of Mass Production (5-2, 1,041.40 points) is red hot right winning their fourth straight as Maclin on Your Girl (1-6, 831.52 points) stays mired in the cellar. In Week 8, #4 Weapons of Mass Production will match up against Pick 6’n (3-4, 950.66). Maclin on Your Girl gets the #1 St Pete ConVICKS (6-1, 938.96), who sits in first place.
BUCKNASTY’S BOYS Gets Victory Against Pick 6’n, Streak Now at Three
The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS logged the second-highest point total this week and got past Pick 6’n, 143.52 – 136.90. The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS has found its stride after winning their third straight. Pick 6’n was led by Frank Gore with 22.40 points (70 Rsh Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and Russell Wilson who scored 17.30 (235 Pas Yds, 29 Rsh Yds, 3 TD). The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (5-2, 906.32 points) move to sixth in the latest rankings while Pick 6’n (3-4, 950.66 points) has now lost two straight. In Week 8, the #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS matches up against the NC Bad Boys (3-4, 832.16). Pick 6’n takes on #4 Weapons of Mass Production (5-2, 1,041.40), who has averaged a league-leading 148.77 points this season.
Behind Three Big Performances, NC Bad Boys Gets Victory over Hakeem I Saw I Conquered
The triple threat of Calvin Johnson, Robert Griffin III, and Ryan Mathews carried the team, as the NC Bad Boys got a victory over Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, 128.22 – 96.16. That threesome combined to tally 70.82 points, substantially more than Cam Newton, Stevan Ridley, and Julian Edelman (34.26 combined points), the top three on Hakeem I Saw I Conquered. Johnson racked up 155 yards, accounting for 28.50 points (155 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Griffin also recorded 25.32 points (298 Pas Yds, 84 Rsh Yds, 2 TD/1 Int), while Mathews tacked on 17.00 points (110 Rsh Yds, 1 TD). Johnson also recorded the second-highest point total in the league this week, with Griffin tallying his highest point total of the season. With the NC Bad Boys delivering goose eggs from two of their starters, the outcome could have been worse. The NC Bad Boys (3-4, 832.16 points) bounce back after a dissapointing Week 6 loss while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (2-5, 756.78 points) looks to rebound their season. Next week, the NC Bad Boys gets the #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (5-2, 906.32), while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered matches up with the #9 Clam Diggers (4-3, 939.20).
With Their Top Guns Doing the Heavy Lifting, St Pete ConVICKS Smokes Peyton’s Girl
The three headed monster that is Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, and Chandler Jones led the way, as the St Pete ConVICKS tore apart Peyton’s Girl, 135.48 – 85.90. That threesome combined to record 73.68 points, substantially more than the top scorers from Peyton’s Girl (Knowshon Moreno, Robert Mathis, and Tavon Austin), who totalled 32.10 points. Forte scored three touchdowns, accounting for 29.90 points (91 Rsh Yds, 3 TD). Stafford put up 357 passing yards to contribute 27.28 points (357 Pas Yds, 3 TD), while Jones pitched in 16.50 points (2 Sack, 8 Tack, 3 Ast). Forte also recorded the highest point total in the league this week, with Stafford tallying his highest point total of the season. Peyton’s Girl (3-4, 842.04 points) drops their second straight while the St Pete ConVICKS (6-1, 938.96 points) continues their dominance. In Week 8, the #1 St Pete ConVICKS face the last place team in the league, Maclin on Your Girl (1-6, 831.52). Peyton’s Girl takes on The Monstars (2-5, 867.10).
Clam Diggers Get Rebound Win over DemBoys
The Clam Diggers got 18.76 points from Colin Kaepernick (199 Pas Yds, 68 Rsh Yds, 1 Rsh TD) and 13.60 from Danny Woodhead (29 Rsh Yds, 47 Rec Yds, 1 TD) to beat DemBoys, 130.26 – 102.50. The Clam Diggers took a 9.00-point lead on Thursday and remained in the lead for the rest of the match up. The Clam Diggers hit their projections and put up 1.2% more than their projected 128.68 points, while DemBoys performed dismally and scored only 59.6% of a projected 172.08. DemBoys (3-4, 779.98 points) drops their fourth of the season while the Clam Diggers (4-3, 939.20 points) are looking to get hot when it counts. The #9 Clam Diggers match up against Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (2-5, 756.78) in Week 8. DemBoys gets #5 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (5-2, 1,005.56), who has averaged a stout 143.65 points this season.
Powered by Their Big Three, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks Rocks The Monstars
The triple threat of Andrew Luck, Vincent Jackson, and Jamaal Charles carried the team, as I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks tore apart The Monstars, 154.82 – 106.58. That threesome joined forces to register 71.12 points, clearly outpacing Paul Posluszny, Jermichael Finley, and Tony Romo (40.58 combined points), the top three on The Monstars. Luck passed for three touchdowns, adding 28.02 points (228 Pas Yds, 29 Rsh Yds, 3 Pas TD, 1 Rsh TD). Jackson came through with two touchdowns to contribute 26.80 points (138 Rec Yds, 2 TD), while Charles pitched in 16.30 points (86 Rsh Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Luck also recorded the third-highest point total in the league this week, with Jackson tallying his highest point total of the season. With 154.82 points, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks had the best total in the league this week. On top of the loss, The Monstars had a starter score zero points (Michael Brockers). The Monstars (2-5, 867.10 points) are still looking for answers to rebound their season while I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (5-2, 1,005.56 points) climbs to fifth place in the latest rankings. In Week 8, #5 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks plays DemBoys (3-4, 779.98), while The Monstars battles Peyton’s Girl (3-4, 842.04).
Interesting Notes from The League – Origins in Week 7
- Teams that had a top-5 scoring WR this week were a perfect 4-0 overall.
- The St Pete ConVICKS has now fallen short of their projected score for six weeks in a row.
- The Monstars has fallen short of their projected score each week this season.
- So far this season, teams have won only 40.0% of the time when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (2-3 overall).
- I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks is on a five-game winning streak.
- Weapons of Mass Production is on a four-game winning streak.
- Unfortunately, Maclin on Your Girl fell short of their projected score for the third straight week.
- The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS is on a three-game winning streak.
***Week 7 Recaps (Class of 2013)***
PizzaFreak Brings Down F-U-Pay-Me, Moves Into Class of 2013’s Top Spot
After beating F-U-Pay-Me (4-3, 873.92 points) 134.52 – 103.60, PizzaFreak (6-1, 931.14 points) takes over the top spot in the league. Robert Griffin III (298 Pas Yds, 84 Rsh Yds, 2 TD/1 Int) led PizzaFreak with 25.32 points while Steven Hauschka scored 12.00. PizzaFreak took an 11.10-point lead on Thursday and maintained a lead throughout the match up. PizzaFreak has now won their last six straight match ups. To make matters worse, F-U-Pay-Me had a starter score zero points (Kevin Burnett). In Week 8, #2 PizzaFreak gets #3 DeSeantourage (6-1, 929.16) in the Game of the Week, while F-U-Pay-Me matches up against Cinderella (4-3, 849.64).
Cinderella Beats I go Deep, Extends Their Losing Streak To Six
Cinderella got the highest player score of the week from Matt Forte with 29.90 points (91 Rsh Yds, 3 TD), taking down I go Deep, 135.26 – 124.70. I go Deep has dropped their last six match ups. A.J. Green led I go Deep with 22.50 points (155 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Devin Hester racked up 18.50. Cinderella started one player with zero points while I go Deep served up two goose eggs, meaning both sides missed scoring opportunities. Cinderella (4-3, 849.64 points) looks to get hot under new ownership while I go Deep (1-6, 824.12 points) stays locked in the cellar. In Week 8, Cinderella will face F-U-Pay-Me (4-3, 873.92). I go Deep takes on #7 Hero7861 (4-3, 981.60), who is averaging a league-leading 140.23 points per game.
V-Town Takes Down Hero7861
V-Town recorded the highest point total this week and beat Hero7861, 138.36 – 115.14. V-Town took a 23.10-point lead on Thursday and maintained a lead throughout the match up. While each team fell short of hitting their projections, V-Town scored 98.9% of their projected 139.88 points to get the win. Each team left something on the table as V-Town had one starter turn in zero points and Hero7861 also had one. V-Town (3-4, 875.50 points) looks to turn it on down the stretch as Hero7861 (4-3, 981.60 points) falls to seventh in the latest rankings. In Week 8, V-Town will match up against #10 The Wilkesboro Boxers (4-3, 872.16). #7 Hero7861 squares off against I go Deep (1-6, 824.12), who sits in last place.
Eventual Champions Steal A Win from DeSeantourage as C.J. Spiller Comes Up Short in the Loss
Due largely in part to C.J. Spiller falling sharply below his projected score, Eventual Champions got the victory over DeSeantourage, 122.78 – 99.36. Projected to tally 26.60 points, Spiller could only put up 0.70 in a 23.42-point defeat for DeSeantourage. For the winning side, Chris Johnson (39 Rsh Yds, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the scoring with 18.00 points, while Zac Stacy (53 Rsh Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) added 14.70. DeSeantourage (6-1, 929.16 points) drops to third in the latest rankings while Eventual Champions (2-5, 841.70 points) looks to build off of this win. Eventual Champions have a tough one next week when they go up against #10 The Pride of Detroit (4-3, 962.46), who averages a strong 137.49 points per game. #3 DeSeantourage will take on league-leader #2 PizzaFreak (6-1, 931.14).
Surprise Scorpians Beats The Wilkesboro Boxers as Doug Martin Gets Injured
Because of Doug Martin falling considerably short of his projection due to an injury, Surprise Scorpians got a victory over The Wilkesboro Boxers, 137.92 – 110.92. Projected to tally 32.60 points, Martin only put up 5.40 before leaving the game in a 27.00-point setback for The Wilkesboro Boxers. For the winning side, Frank Gore (70 Rsh Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 2 TD) led the scoring with 22.40 points, while Jamaal Charles (86 Rsh Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 TD) added 16.30. Adding insult to injury, The Wilkesboro Boxers got zero points from Brandon Jacobs. Surprise Scorpians (2-5, 932.40 points) are looking to get hot when it matters while The Wilkesboro Boxers (4-3, 872.16 points) drop to tenth in the latest ranking. In Week 8, Surprise Scorpians takes on Over Dwayne Bowe (2-5, 759.38), while #10 The Wilkesboro Boxers gets V-Town (3-4, 875.50).
Over Dwayne Bowe Upsets The Pride of Detroit
Vincent Jackson picked up 26.80 points, an upgrade on his projected 6.00, as Over Dwayne Bowe beat The Pride of Detroit, 128.10 – 110.88. Over Dwayne Bowe took a 25.50-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Both sides fell short of expectations, but Over Dwayne Bowe scored 98.3% of a projected 130.28 points to pick up the win. Both teams left points off the scoreboard as Over Dwayne Bowe had one starter turn in zero points and The Pride of Detroit also had one. Over Dwayne Bowe (2-5, 759.38 points) starts off strong under new management while The Pride of Detroit (4-3, 962.46 points) drops to eight in the latest rankings. In Week 8, Over Dwayne Bowe squares off against Surprise Scorpians (2-5, 932.40), while #8 The Pride of Detroit faces Eventual Champions (2-5, 841.70).
Interesting Notes from The League – Class of 2013 in Week 7
- Eventual Champions, Cinderella, and Surprise Scorpians all got wins this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.
- Unfortunately, The Wilkesboro Boxers fell short of their projected score for the sixth straight week.
- PizzaFreak is on a six-game winning streak.
- No surprise here, teams have won 83.3% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (5-1 overall).
- V-Town has fallen short of their projected score each week this season.
- Calvin Johnson was left on I go Deep’s bench this week. His 28.50 points would have been the second-highest individual amount in the league.
- The Pride of Detroit has now fallen short of their projected score for four weeks in a row.
- Cinderella has now fallen short of their projected score for four weeks in a row.
***Top 10 E.L.S.I.E. Poll (Week 8)***
1. St. Pete ConVICKS (6-1)
2. PizzaFreak (6-1)
3. DeSeantourage (6-1)
4. Weapons of Mass Production (5-2)
5. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (5-2)
6. BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (5-2)
7. Hero7861 (4-3)
8. The Pride of Detroit (4-3)
9. Clam Diggers (4-3)
10. The Wilkesboro Boxers (4-3)
Honorable Mention
– F-U-Pay-Me (4-3)
– Cinderella (4-3)
***Week 8 Match Up Previews (Origins)***
#4 Weapons of Mass Production (5-2) at Pick 6’n (3-4)
X-Factors:
Weapons of Mass Production: Peyton Manning-QB (24.00) / Pick 6’n: Russell Wilson-QB (23.68)
Weapons of Mass Production (5-2, 1,041.40) looks for their fifth straight win as they go up against Pick 6’n (3-4, 951.66) this week. The most recent projections have Weapons of Mass Production taking this one by 19.72 points, 116.30 – 96.58.
Neither team has players in action on Thursday.
Weapons of Mass Production has the biggest advantage at the WR position, where they are projected to outscore Pick 6’n, 38.50 – 6.90. Weapons of Mass Production has four players (DeSean Jackson, Eric Decker, and two others) facing a top-10-ranked defense this week. Pick 6’n has two starters (Jared Cook and Josh Gordon) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
No lineup changes have been made for either team since Tuesday. Weapons of Mass Production made one pickup, adding Roy Helu (3.90 projected points) while dropping Bernard Pierce (bye). Weapons of Mass Production might consider starting Denarius Moore (13.70 projected points) over Mike Wallace (8.70 projected points) and adding Greg Hardy (15.00 projected points) to start in place of Tamba Hali (11.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Pick 6’n made one pickup, adding Chris Ivory (17.10 projected points) while dropping Jason Pierre-Paul (4.00 projected points). Pick 6’n may consider picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Josh Gordon (6.90 projected points) and substituting Jimmy Graham (16.60 projected points) for Jared Cook (9.70 projected points).
NC Bad Boys (3-4) at #6 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (5-2)
X-Factors:
NC Bad Boys: Antonio Brown-WR (21.30) / BUCKNASTY’S BOYS: Matt Ryan-QB (18.82)
The BUCKNASTYS BOY’S (5-2, 906.32) looks for their fourth straight win as they face the NC Bad Boys (3-4, 832.16) this week. This match up is still winnable for the BUCKNASTYS BOY’S, with the NC Bad Boys favored to win by 11.58 points.
The NC Bad Boys has Lavonte David (8.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game, while all of the starters for the BUCKNASTYS BOY’S won’t play until later this week.
The NC Bad Boys has a noticeable advantage at the LB position, where they are projected to outscore the BUCKNASTYS BOY’S, 28.00 – 20.00. For the BUCKNASTYS BOY’S to compete, they’ll need to capitalize at the RB position, where Marshawn Lynch and Maurice Jones-Drew are expected to beat Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas, 27.70 – 19.60. The NC Bad Boys has one player (Dwayne Harris) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. The BUCKNASTYS BOY’S has three starters (A.J. Green, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Larry Fitzgerald) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
The NC Bad Boys made five pickups since Tuesday, adding Lavonte David (8.00 projected points), Justin Houston (10.00 projected points), and three others while dropping Jason Avant (5.70 projected points), Lance Kendricks (3.50 projected points), and three others. They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Rob Gronkowski (15.00 projected points), Darren Sproles (13.10 projected points), and Pierre Thomas (6.50 projected points) while benching Dannell Ellerbe (13.00 projected points), Bilal Powell (3.40 projected points), and four others. They might want to think about picking up Tony Romo (22.02 projected points) to start over Robert Griffin III (15.60 projected points) and adding Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start in place of Dwayne Harris (0.60 projected points).
Meanwhile, the BUCKNASTYS BOY’S has made two changes to their lineup, starting Pierre Garcon (7.10 projected points) and Josh Brown (1.00 projected point) while placing Robbie Gould (bye) and Alshon Jeffery (bye) on the bench. They’ll still need to replace Justin Smith (0.00 projected points) as a starter. The BUCKNASTYS BOY’S may also consider picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Pierre Garcon (7.10 projected points) and adding Blair Walsh (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Josh Brown (1.00 projected point).
#9 Clam Diggers (4-3) at Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (2-5)
X-Factors:
Clam Diggers: Dez Bryant-WR (29.40) / Hakeem I Saw I Conquered: Cam Newton-QB (24.04)
In the rematch of last season’s championship game, the Clam Diggers (4-3, 939.20) square off with Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (2-5, 756.78) in Week 8. According to projections, it has the makings of a win for the Clam Diggers, who is favored to win by 44.56 points.
The Clam Diggers is starting Ted Ginn (12.10 projected points) and Luke Kuechly (12.00 projected points) tonight, while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has Cam Newton (24.04 projected points).
For Hakeem I Saw I Conquered to compete, they’ll need to capitalize at the DB position, where Patrick Peterson and Richard Sherman are expected to beat Antrel Rolle and Charles Tillman, 16.30 – 5.00. The Clam Diggers has five players (Dez Bryant, Jordan Cameron, and three others) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Adrian Peterson) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has four starters (Cam Newton, Fred Jackson, and two others) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
The Clam Diggers has made some changes to their lineup since Tuesday, starting Zac Stacy (15.40 projected points) while benching Danny Woodhead (bye), Jurrell Casey (bye), and Randy Bullock (bye). They’ll still need to fill one empty position in the starting lineup. The Clam Diggers could be interested in picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Ted Ginn (12.10 projected points) and adding Blair Walsh (14.00 projected points) to start in the empty K position.
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has two players with zero projected points. They might also be interested in picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Hakeem Nicks (7.40 projected points) and adding Brandon LaFell (14.70 projected points) to start in place of Julian Edelman (8.60 projected points).
#1 St. Pete ConVICKS (6-1) at Maclin on Your Girl (1-6)
X-Factors:
St. Pete ConVICKS: Giovani Bernard-RB (28.50) / Maclin on Your Girl: Jordy Nelson-WR (16.80)
Maclin on Your Girl (1-6, 831.52) looks to end their five-game losing streak as they match up against the top ranked St Pete ConVICKS (6-1, 939.96) this week. The updated projections have this one as an expected win for the St Pete ConVICKS, who is favored to win by 50.62 points.
The St Pete ConVICKS has Mike James (19.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game, while all of the starters for Maclin on Your Girl are scheduled to play later in the week.
The St Pete ConVICKS has two players (C.J. Spiller and Giovani Bernard) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Mike James) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Maclin on Your Girl has one starter (Terrance Williams) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
The St Pete ConVICKS picked up two players since Tuesday, adding Mike James (19.00 projected points) and Reshad Jones (1.00 projected point) while cutting Reggie Wayne (bye) and Ryan Clark (4.00 projected points). They’ve also made two lineup changes, starting Nate Allen (5.00 projected points) and Jarrett Boykin (15.70 projected points) while benching Matt Forte (bye) and Antoine Bethea (bye). They may consider picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Rueben Randle (12.70 projected points) and adding Blair Walsh (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Dan Bailey (2.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Maclin on Your Girl added three players, picking up Jordan Reed (10.40 projected points), Steven Hauschka (7.00 projected points), and Sheldon Richardson (1.00 projected point) while dropping Marques Colston (17.40 projected points), Nick Novak (bye), and Leodis McKelvin (3.00 projected points). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Charles Woodson (4.00 projected points) while benching Antonio Gates (bye) and Whitney Mercilus (bye). They’ll still need to replace Da’Norris Searcy (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. Maclin on Your Girl may also consider picking up Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start over Dexter McCluster (10.40 projected points) and adding Brandon LaFell (14.70 projected points) to start in place of Terrance Williams (11.50 projected points).
#5 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (5-2) at DemBoys (3-4)
X-Factors:
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks: Jamaal Charles-RB (26.80) / DemBoys: Aaron Rodgers-QB (18.16)
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (5-2, 1,005.56) looks to extend their winning streak to six this week, as they go up against DemBoys (3-4, 779.98). I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has a 29.72-point edge in the updated projections, 150.18 – 120.46.
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks starts Adrian Clayborn (1.00 projected point), Steve Smith (probable), and Vincent Jackson (8.70 projected points) in the game tonight, while DemBoys is going with Mason Foster (8.00 projected points) and Greg Olsen (probable).
For DemBoys to compete, they’ll need to capitalize at the DL position, where Geno Atkins and Muhammad Wilkerson are expected to beat Adrian Clayborn and Marcell Dareus, 19.00 – 4.00. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has three players (LeSean McCoy, Scott Chandler, and Steve Smith) facing a top-10 defense while two more (Greg Jennings and Vincent Jackson) face a bottom-10-ranked defense. DemBoys has three starters (BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Demaryius Thomas, and Greg Olsen) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks made two pickups since Tuesday, adding Calais Campbell (5.00 projected points) and Terrelle Pryor (21.28 projected points) while dropping Aldon Smith (1.00 projected point) and Dontari Poe (3.00 projected points). They’ve also benched Andrew Luck (bye) for the matchup. They might be interested in starting Kenbrell Thompkins (12.60 projected points) over Vincent Jackson (8.70 projected points) and adding Anthony Fasano (9.70 projected points) to start in place of Scott Chandler (3.30 projected points).
DemBoys hasn’t made any changes to their lineup. They may consider starting Michael Floyd (6.50 projected points) over Brian Hartline (3.30 projected points) and adding Blair Walsh (14.00 projected points) to start in place of Alex Henery (5.00 projected points).
Peyton’s Girl (3-4) at The Monstars (2-5)
X-Factors:
Peyton’s Girl: Justin Tuck-DL (19.00) / The Monstars: Drew Brees-QB (25.58)
One week removed from a league-low scoring output, Peyton’s Girl (3-4, 844.04) looks to rebound against The Monstars (2-5, 867.10). It looks like a potential nailbiter, with The Monstars favored to win by only 3.28 points, according to the most recent projections.
Peyton’s Girl has Adam Hayward (12.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game. All of the starters for The Monstars are scheduled to play later in the week.
The Monstars has a considerable advantage at the QB position, where Drew Brees is projected to outscore Nick Foles, 25.58 – 0.00. The Monstars has one player (Justin Blackmon) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Drew Brees) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. Peyton’s Girl has five starters (Justin Forsett, Rashard Mendenhall, and three others) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
The Monstars made six pickups since Tuesday, adding Harry Douglas (20.00 projected points), Heath Miller (10.80 projected points), and four others while dropping Tony Romo (22.02 projected points), Jermichael Finley (0.00 projected points), and four others. They’ve also made three changes to their lineup, starting Wesley Woodyard (12.00 projected points), Le’Veon Bell (10.60 projected points), and James Jones (0.00 projected points) while benching Jacoby Jones (bye), Eric Weddle (bye), and Keenan Allen (bye). They’ll still need to replace Peyton Hillis (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. The Monstars might consider picking up Marcus Thigpen (7.30 projected points) to start over Peyton Hillis (0.00 projected points) and adding Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) to start in place of James Jones (0.00 projected points).
Peyton’s Girl has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has Nick Foles (0.00 projected points) starting this week. They might want to think about starting Eli Manning (14.12 projected points) over Nick Foles (0.00 projected points) and substituting Golden Tate (11.90 projected points) for Tavon Austin (7.10 projected points).
***Around The League – Origins***
- From a projected points perspective, Peyton’s Girl has the lowest-ranked starters at QB (Nick Foles) and TE (Andrew Quarless).
- In terms of projected points, the NC Bad Boys has the lowest-ranked starters at RB (Pierre Thomas) and WR (Dwayne Harris).
- The BUCKNASTYS BOY’S has been living on the edge lately, escaping with two close wins in a row.
- Drew Brees of The Monstars has the most projected points of any QB in the league this week. Surprisingly, teams have won just 40.0% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring QB.
- Giovani Bernard of the St Pete ConVICKS has the most projected points of any RB in the league this week. Surprisingly, teams have won just 33.3% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring RB.
- The Monstars has had a tough start relative to expectations, missing their projected score every week of the season so far.
- The St Pete ConVICKS 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.
- Pick 6’n is in the midst of an unlucky streak, having dropped two consecutive close games.
***Week 8 Match Up Previews (Class of 2013)***
Cinderella (4-3) at F-U-Pay-Me (4-3)
X-Factors:
Cinderella: Cam Newton-QB (24.04) / F-U-Pay-Me: Adrian Peterson-RB (25.10)
Cinderella (4-3, 849.64) takes on F-U-Pay-Me (4-3, 873.92) in Week 8. Updated projections have Cinderella winning this one by 30.28 points, 172.84 – 142.56.
Cinderella has Brandon LaFell (probable), Cam Newton (24.04 projected points), and Greg Olsen (probable) playing in the game tonight, while all of the starters for F-U-Pay-Me will play later this week.
Cinderella has a sizable advantage at the LB position, where they are projected to outscore F-U-Pay-Me, 35.00 – 21.00. 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 Chris Ivory and Alfred Morris, 36.60 – 27.00. Cinderella has three players (Brandon LaFell, Cam Newton, and Greg Olsen) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Marques Colston) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. F-U-Pay-Me also has three starters (DeSean Jackson, Fred Jackson, and Justin Blackmon) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Adrian Peterson) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Cinderella picked up three players since Tuesday, adding Chris Ivory (17.10 projected points), Reed Doughty (11.00 projected points), and Greg Hardy (15.00 projected points) while cutting Ed Reed (bye), Nick Foles (0.00 projected points), and Whitney Mercilus (bye). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Dannell Ellerbe (13.00 projected points) and Marques Colston (17.40 projected points) while benching Wesley Woodyard (12.00 projected points), Emmanuel Sanders (3.70 projected points), and Matt Forte (bye). They may consider picking up Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start over Alfred Morris (9.90 projected points) and adding Jeremy Kerley (11.30 projected points) to start in place of Mike Wallace (8.70 projected points).
F-U-Pay-Me hasn’t made any changes to their lineup. They might also consider picking up Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start over Fred Jackson (11.50 projected points) and adding Trent Cole (19.00 projected points) to start in place of Mario Williams (3.00 projected points).
#7 Hero7861 (4-3) at I go Deep (1-6)
X-Factors:
Hero7861: Peyton Manning-QB (24.00) / I go Deep: Andy Dalton-QB (18.52)
I go Deep (1-6, 824.12) hopes to end their six-game losing streak as they go up against Hero7861 (4-3, 981.60) this week. The updated projections have Hero7861 coming out on top by 9.80 points, 88.60 – 78.80.
I go Deep has Mark Barron (7.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game. All of the starters for Hero7861 play later this week.
For I go Deep to compete, they’ll need big games from their LBs, who are expected to beat the LBs from Hero7861, 16.00 – 0.00. Hero7861 has two players (Peyton Manning and Josh Gordon) facing a top-10-ranked defense this week. I go Deep also has two starters (A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
Hero7861 has stood pat on their lineup since Tuesday. They might be interested in picking up Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start over Stevan Ridley (9.40 projected points) and adding Jeremy Kerley (11.30 projected points) to start in place of Josh Gordon (6.90 projected points).
Meanwhile, I go Deep made one pickup, adding Andy Dalton (18.52 projected points) while dropping Sam Bradford (0.00 projected points). I go Deep has kept their lineup the same, but still has to fill one empty position. They might consider placing Andy Dalton (18.52 projected points) in the starting lineup to fill their hole at QB and substituting Kendall Hunter (2.70 projected points) for Brandon Bolden (0.70 projected points).
#10 The Wilkesboro Boxers (4-3) at V-Town (3-4)
X-Factors:
The Wilkesboro Boxers: Ben Roethlisberger-QB (16.74) / V-Town: Colin Kaepernick-QB (19.10)
After putting up the most points in the league last week, V-Town (3-4, 875.50) squares off with #10 The Wilkesboro Boxers (4-3, 875.16). The most recent projections have V-Town emerging victorious by 37.16 points, 143.10 – 105.94.
The Wilkesboro Boxers has DeAngelo Williams (13.80 projected points) and Luke Kuechly (12.00 projected points) playing in the game tonight. All of the starters for V-Town are scheduled to play later in the week.
V-Town has two players (Eric Decker and Larry Fitzgerald) facing a top-10-ranked defense this week. The Wilkesboro Boxers has three starters (Demaryius Thomas, DeAngelo Williams, and Jason Witten) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Darren Sproles) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
V-Town picked up one player since Tuesday, adding Sebastian Janikowski (11.00 projected points). They’ve also placed Elvis Dumervil (bye) and Justin Tucker (bye) on the bench for the matchup. They might consider picking up Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start over Eddie Lacy (9.70 projected points) and adding Trent Cole (19.00 projected points) to start in place of Mike DeVito (6.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, The Wilkesboro Boxers made three pickups, adding Percy Harvin (0.00 projected points), Luke Kuechly (12.00 projected points), and Ben Roethlisberger (16.74 projected points) while dropping Brian Cushing (bye), Doug Martin (out), and Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Steven Jackson (0.00 projected points), Darren Sproles (13.10 projected points), and James Jones (0.00 projected points) while benching Greg Jennings (13.90 projected points) and Andrew Luck (bye). They’ll still need to replace Da’Norris Searcy (0.00 projected points) as a starter. The Wilkesboro Boxers may consider picking up Terrelle Pryor (21.28 projected points) to start over Ben Roethlisberger (16.74 projected points) and might also consider adding Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start in place of Steven Jackson (0.00 projected points).
#3 DeSeantourage (6-1) at #2 PizzaFreak (6-1) (Game of the Week)
X-Factors:
DeSeantourage: Giovani Bernard-RB (28.50) / PizzaFreak: Dez Bryant-WR (29.40)
The top two teams in the league meet this week as DeSeantourage (6-1, 932.16) matches up against PizzaFreak (6-1, 931.14). DeSeantourage has a 26.38-point edge in updated projections, 175.78 – 149.40.
PizzaFreak has Lavonte David (8.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday night game. All of the starters for DeSeantourage won’t play until later this week.
DeSeantourage has two players (C.J. Spiller and Giovani Bernard) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Drew Brees) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. PizzaFreak has one starter (Dez Bryant) facing a top-10-ranked defense.
DeSeantourage made one pickup since Tuesday, adding Nick Novak (bye) while dropping Ryan Tannehill (6.68 projected points). They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting Ryan Kerrigan (7.00 projected points), Von Miller (5.00 projected points), and two others while benching Robert Mathis (bye), Terrell Suggs (bye), and Keshawn Martin (bye). They might be interested in picking up David Akers (13.00 projected points) to start over Greg Zuerlein (3.00 projected points) and substituting DeMarcus Ware (6.00 projected points) for Jared Allen (2.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, PizzaFreak made four pickups, adding Harry Douglas (20.00 projected points), T.J. Ward (4.00 projected points), and two others while dropping Alterraun Verner (bye), John Cyprien (0.00 projected points), and two others. They’ve also made some changes to their lineup, starting Darren McFadden (10.10 projected points) while placing Joseph Randle (9.80 projected points), Major Wright (bye), and two others on the bench. They’ll still need to replace Jason Hatcher (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. PizzaFreak could be interested in picking up Terrelle Pryor (21.28 projected points) to start over Robert Griffin III (15.60 projected points) and adding Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start in place of Darren McFadden (10.10 projected points).
Over Dwayne Bowe (2-5) at Surprise Scorpians (2-5)
X-Factors:
Over Dwayne Bowe: Russell Wilson-QB (23.68) / Surprise Scorpians: Jamaal Charles-RB (26.80)
Surprise Scorpians (2-5, 932.40) faces off with Over Dwayne Bowe (2-5, 759.38) in Week 8. Updated projections have this one as a lock for Surprise Scorpians, who is favored to win by 33.24 points.
Over Dwayne Bowe has Steve Smith (12.60 projected points) and Vincent Jackson (8.70 projected points) playing in the game tonight. All of the starters for Surprise Scorpians won’t play until later this week.
For Over Dwayne Bowe to compete, they’ll need big games from their LBs, who are expected to beat the LBs from Surprise Scorpians, 22.00 – 15.00. Surprise Scorpians has one player (Tavon Austin) facing a top-10-ranked defense this week. Over Dwayne Bowe has two starters (Rashard Mendenhall and Steve Smith) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Vincent Jackson) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Surprise Scorpians made three pickups since Tuesday, adding Dan Carpenter (7.00 projected points), Jordan Reed (10.40 projected points), and Geno Smith (10.44 projected points) while dropping Marlon Brown (bye), Jared Cook (9.70 projected points), and Jay Cutler (bye). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Matt Ryan (18.82 projected points), Glover Quin (6.00 projected points), and Jacquizz Rodgers (7.50 projected points) while benching Martellus Bennett (bye), Charles Tillman (bye), and two others. They could be interested in picking up Brandon Jacobs (15.00 projected points) to start over Jacquizz Rodgers (7.50 projected points) and adding Jeremy Kerley (11.30 projected points) to start in place of Tavon Austin (7.10 projected points).
Over Dwayne Bowe hasn’t made any changes to their lineup. They may also consider picking up Jeremy Kerley (11.30 projected points) to start over Vincent Jackson (8.70 projected points) and substituting Rob Gronkowski (15.00 projected points) for Brandon Pettigrew (4.30 projected points).
Eventual Champions (2-5) at #8 The Pride of Detroit (4-3)
X-Factors:
Eventual Champions: Tony Romo-QB (22.02) / The Pride of Detroit: LeSean McCoy-RB (21.60)
Eventual Champions (2-5, 841.70) goes up against The Pride of Detroit (4-3, 962.46) in Week 8. This match up is potentially winnable for The Pride of Detroit, with Eventual Champions favored to win by 9.64 points.
Eventual Champions is starting Ted Ginn (12.10 projected points) and Mike James (19.00 projected points) tonight, while The Pride of Detroit has Mason Foster (8.00 projected points).
Eventual Champions has four players (Julius Thomas, Tony Romo, and two others) facing a top-10 defense while one more (Mike James) faces a bottom-10-ranked defense. The Pride of Detroit also has four starters (LeSean McCoy, Knowshon Moreno, and two others) going up against a top-10 defense and one (Jimmy Graham) against a defense ranked in the bottom 10.
Eventual Champions made one pickup since Tuesday, adding Mike James (19.00 projected points) while dropping Miles Austin (3.40 projected points). They’ve also made some lineup changes, starting Geno Hayes (8.00 projected points), Pierre Garcon (7.10 projected points), and Hakeem Nicks (7.40 projected points) while benching Chris Johnson (bye), Ray Rice (bye), and two others. They might be interested in picking up Jeremy Kerley (11.30 projected points) to start over Pierre Garcon (7.10 projected points) and adding T.J. Graham (10.50 projected points) to start in place of Hakeem Nicks (7.40 projected points).
Meanwhile, The Pride of Detroit added six players, picking up Joseph Fauria (8.30 projected points), Sidney Rice (12.70 projected points), and four others while dropping Kellen Winslow (0.00 projected points), Danny Amendola (0.00 projected points), and four others. They’ve also made one lineup change, starting Antonio Brown (21.30 projected points) while benching Eddie Royal (bye). They’ll still need to replace Desmond Bryant (0.00 projected points) in the lineup and fill one empty slot. The Pride of Detroit could be interested in starting BenJarvus Green-Ellis (13.50 projected points) over Maurice Jones-Drew (9.10 projected points) and starting Matt Prater (9.00 projected points) in the empty K position.
***Around The League – Class of 2013***
- In terms of projected points, DeSeantourage owns this week’s top-ranked QB (Drew Brees) and RB (Giovani Bernard).
- It could be a long week for PizzaFreak, as they have both the bottom-ranked starting QB (Robert Griffin III) and starting WR (Anquan Boldin) from a projected points perspective.
- Giovani Bernard of DeSeantourage has the most projected points of any RB in the league this week. On the season, teams have won 66.7% of the time when starting the top-scoring RB.
- Hero7861 may have received a gift from the schedule-makers, as their 88.60 projected points are the fewest this season for a team expected to win.
- V-Town has been consistently overvalued this season, having fallen short of their projected score every week of the year.
- Drew Brees of DeSeantourage has the most projected points of any QB in the league this week. Teams have won 83.3% of the time this season when starting the top-scoring QB.
- The Wilkesboro Boxers 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.
- PizzaFreak is expected to lose by 24.54 points this week. Underdogs of that magnitude have won the game 55.6% of the time this season.
