Monday Afternoon Quarterback: Week Seven

Too Close to Call:

Chicago 173.85 vs New York 162.77
The Grimes Family Bowl champion will be crowned tonight: Yahoo! gives New York a 49% chance of winning, based solely on the pass rushing exploits of Jared Allen. If he scores 12 points, the Finest win the matchup, and win the GFB outright, Pops defeating both of his sons, and scrounging his way closer to a .500 record at 3-4. If Allen fails to disrupt the passing game, Chicago goes to 5-2, and the GFB ends in a 1-1 three way split, and goes to total points in familial matchups... where Papa Grimes will still be GFB champion; As it stands, Steven has 337.53 and Kevin has 329.34, both paling to their father's current score of 341.23. UNLESS two family memebers meet up in the playoffs, where the victor would claim the trophy, based on the totally arbitrary rule set I am making RIGHT NOW.

Silver City 157.34 vs Pawnee 129.62
Silver City made some tactical errors this week, failing to field a kicker or third linebacker, allowing Pawnee a 46% chance of overtaking them on Monday Night; WR Victor Cruz and RB Peyton Hillis are the keys to the PJers hopes to chug their winning streak on to four in a row. If both have big days, the teams will enter the second half of the season with identical 4-3 records. If SCFC can outlast Pawnee's eleventh hour onslaught, they will move to 5-2, certified playoff pace.

Hill Valley 163.95 vs Oakwood 125.40
These two teams engaged in a trade this week, which obviously informs their matchup's context. Arian Foster joined the McFlys and did little against his former comrades, before exiting early with an injury. Wesley Woodyard was inactive for the Drivers (I DON'T KNOW WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED THAT HE WOULD BE LESS THAN USEFUL!?) leaving them man down in an important matchup, basically nullifying the advantage gained from Foster. Fred Jackson posted a 15.50, maintaining his steady presence while swapping sidelines. It comes down to K Blair Walsh and the final implement from this week's trade, WR Hakeem Nicks to score an Oakwood upset; The two have only a 10% chance of totaling the requisite 39 points tonight, but if they can they will add insult to injury, as the McFlys mourn the loss of WR Reggie Wayne.

BEST PLAY: WR Jarrett Boykin, Toronto (21.30 pts)

A few weeks ago I may have erred, when I didn't award Terrence Williams the Best Play ball, after he scored 27.3; He didn't get the award, as Toronto's bench was full of bye week players, and as such, he was started via necessity rather than by decision. Consider this vindication: Since getting two of the first three worst bench awards for their WR juggling, Toronto has maximized their talent, making ballsy starts, exploiting matchups and getting major pay off. Props to you, Les Tres Petites. Imagine if you had played Roy Helu and Terrence Williams too? This section would explode.

WORST BENCH: WR Jeremy Kerley, Levee (19.70 pts)

To be fair, personally, I would have never in a million years started Kerley. But for the G-Men, their flex choices came down to Kris Durham, Ryan Broyles, or Jeremy Kerley, and when framing that trifecta, perhaps you have to second guess. Kerley had himself a day, and had he been in the lineup, Levee would be holding on to a slim lead over the number one ranked Horde. Alas! Also, this should totally go to Silver City for fielding 13 players, but at least he didn't have productive alternates on his roster, like Orgrimmar last week.