Week 10 Matchups
In the clash of the titans (8-2) Phoenix scored the decisive blows late Sunday, when Alec Ogletree and Calais Campbell scored big on the defensive side of the ball, helping compensate for some egregious duds as well as ceding a power play to the Cows. South Park was no pushover, scoring enough to defeat nine other teams this week. Alas! Both teams have matching records, though the Uprising have the point advantage as well as the head to head tiebreaker.
It looked like Indiana (6-4) was coasting to victory over the lowly Lead Farmers (2-8), but that was before Monday Night saw an explosive salvo out of HCM, which not only felled the Turbanators- it decimated them. The Lead Farmers ended up leading the league in points for the week, showing the firepower they're capable of and climbing out of the basement. CB Bradley Fletcher led the way as Defensive MVP, but Casey Hayward, Connor Barwin, and Antoine Bethea all helped the cause. It's a crushing blow for Indiana, who would have all but punched their playoff ticket with a win. Now they'll need to win two out of three to assure themselves a spot in the second season.
Pawnee (5-5) got back to taking care of business, winning soundly over Manitoba (5-5) in an important matchup between teams jockeying for a berth. It just wasn't the MooseCrew's day, as a sound effort was spoiled by Aaron Rodgers' heroics. Either team can clinch their spot by winning out the next three weeks, but Manitoba retains the edge, with the fifth most points on the season.
Hill Valley (4-6) has got to be chomping down to the quick on this one, as two late Kelvin Benjamin touchdowns brought the (4-6) Parrots within striking distance. Thursday morning will make this one official, either way. As it stands, both teams will need to win out, and win out big, to have a chance at the dance. The McFly's are plugging holes at QB and TE- but if they can win this week, they'll be able to add WR Josh Gordon to the lineup, and that will count for a lot.
New York (7-3) was 1-3 at one point this season. Six weeks ago. Let that sink in. There's been a lot of roster shuffling amongst the Finest, but perhaps this is the best version of them: Offensive MVP Beast Mode took over, rampaging through the Swag (5-5) who have suddenly dropped three of four and look to be in peril. They face M-Ville, Toronto, and Hill Valley, three teams desperate for W's... so it won't be an easy road for 2012's champion.
Toronto (6-4) continues its impressive season with another win, this time burying the (2-6) Sasquatch. Terrance West has been impressive in back to back weeks, but with a deep, burgeoning WR corps, might we see them move one of them for an upgrade? LTP has been patient, dancing with the girl who brung' em (sic) all year, so perhaps not. It's working for the Canadians, either way- they're a win or two away from returning to the playoffs again in 2014.
Oakwood (5-5) have put the Massacre (3-7) out of their misery, and are now winners of three of their past four. If they are going to be competitors, they'll have to prove it: They face off with Pawnee, South Park, and Indiana before a potential playoff berth can come to fruition. One week into Megatron's return, and Golden Tate's numbers have held- he is looking like a truly elite WR paired with Matt Stafford in this offense. It's hard to pinpoint what went wrong for OT this year: Their offense is truly potent. A couple of close losses early, and facing some big numbers late kept them from competing at the level they were capable of. Perhaps another respectable Consolation Bracket run is in their cards?
WEEK TEN OFFENSIVE MVP:
RB Marshawn Lynch, New York's Finest- 38.40pts
RB Marshawn Lynch, New York's Finest- 38.40pts
WEEK TEN DEFENSIVE MVP:
CB Bradley Fletcher, HCM City Lead Farmers - 33.7pts
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