Monday Morning Quarterback: Week Eight

Too Close to Call:

Orgrimmar 142.24 vs Flint 108.82
The Horde have sizable lead, and reliable S Earl Thomas on staunch guard duty against an Aristocratic onslaught: WR Golden Tate, RB Zac Stacy, and DE Chris Long will try to close a gap that stands at 34 points. It's a long shot, but with a 24% chance of a comeback, it is the tightest matchup remaining in a week full of laughers. Fun note: Flint WR Kenbrell Thompkins scored a goose egg in week eight, while his flex WR counterpart on Orgrimmar Rueben Randle scored a big time .23!

Hill Valley 168.03 vs Atlanta 128.99
The McFlys put in solid week of work, mostly by way of their sturdy defense; QB Aaron Rodgers and WR Josh Gordon provided some fireworks, and their total stands as third best for the week. The Rage need a win badly to stay relevant, and have their best player running tonight: RB Marshawn Lynch. He'd need to tune up Beast Mode for a 40 point night in order to deliver a win for Atlanta; It's a 7% chance, but it is a chance.

Oakwood 114.5 vs Chicago 108.38
Chicago under performed badly this week; The franchise relocated practice venues, creating a logistical nightmare that is likely to mean a loss to the lowly Drivers. Outside variables meant some hackneyed decisions; Bye weeks shortened the bench, and BPB played with only one RB, an overmatched Jacquizz Rodgers. Tonight they have CB Richard Sherman lined up against QB Russell Martin and LB James Laurinaitis, with a six point differential on top. Sherman would need to evoke shades of Deangelo to overcome those odds, but it's plausible- Yahoo! gives the 5-2 Bears just a 2% chance of taking down the 1-6 Drivers.

BEST START: RB Andre Ellington, Toronto (22.70 pts)
LTP would have been justified going with RB Roy Helu Jr in this spot- after all, he was coming off of a 20.1 point game in week 7, with plenty of hype supporting his role. Flip side, Ellington had only score 2.3 last week, although context predicted a bigger role this week, as his platoon-mate was out with injury; Toronto boldly started Ellington who went off, as Helu scored an afterthought 3.00 points on the bench. More brilliant tactics from the Northern squad, as the team continues to look like an elite competitor.

WORST BENCH: WR Marvin Jones, Chicago (41.20 pts)

It's been a rough go for Windy City BPB. They're likely to lose to the worst team in the league, and it is because they dropped Marvin Jones for LB Spence Paysinger; Paysinger scored 1 point while Jones erupted for 41.2, and will likely take his talents elsewhere via the waiver wire. With several of their key players returning from bye next week, Chicago should be able to get back on the horse, but this will go down as a week they'd like to forget.