#2 Savannah and #3 Phoenix control their destinies at 6-3, while five 5-4 teams (HVM, DVH, ORG, BIN, MMC) jockey for three spots and a couple of 4-5 teams (PAW & HCM) will need to be nearly perfect down the stretch to clinch a berth.
At 3-6, New York, South Philly, and Brew-tang would need to run the table while scoring an extraordinary number of points to sneak into the 6 seed. It's not impossible, just improbable! Look for all three teams to go all-in this week as a loss would eliminate them from contention. Elsewise they may decide to start maneuvering for a consolation bracket end game, where they optimize their teams in an effort to win the right to select their draft pick for next year.
NOTE: A reversal of the DVH v MAL matchup would tighten up the back end of the standings considerably.
SCOREBOARD:
Week 9 Matchups
POWER OUTPUT:
- HVM 241: Having alternated wins and losses to date, he team has a chance to feast on four straight bottom feeders in the last month, and with a ton of points the 2nd bye is in play.
- BIN 232: Reeling off their third straight win, the Snipers are still outside the playoff picture for the moment, but only just, and they're cresting at a great time to contend once again.
- SPC 228: Effectively clinching a playoff berth, the Cows can focus on optimizing their roster for the playoffs while trying to ensure a first round bye. Drew Brees is unbelievable.
- HCM 226: With the win the shorten long playoff odds- but a long list of bye week players in the final month makes them obvious trade candidates; A shrewd deal could get them in.
- PAW 214: The Pride lose their 3rd game when scoring over 200 points, tough luck in a lean year. This roster should provide plenty of points- winning is up to the fates.
- SAV 204: Don't look now but Savannah have won five straight, surging up to the two seed. Dalvin Cook's return to health leaves a single hole on the roster: Tight End.
- PHX 199: AJ Green's injury might not be the worst news in the world- if the team can split and he's moving at full speed come the playoffs. Otherwise, worst news in the world.
- PRH 194: Rough loss in a tight game means the team has to win out. A tall order, but the roster is in feisty shape here in the end game and will be fierce in one bracket or the other.
- ORG 172: The Horde's routine has been a dud followed by three strong efforts, so if they can cycle through that two more times they'll contend for the Silver Chalice.
- NYF 163: The team's gamble on lesser wideouts failed them this time out, but their QB/RB engine (and tactical churning at wideout) could be a recipe to win the consolation bracket.
- MMC 161: Three poor efforts int he last four weeks have brought three losses and a drop out of the top six. Still over .500% the team has time to right the ship; that time is now.
- DVH 146: Only just winners, the Van Halens' fortunate turn still relies on them scoring points again. They've scored 188 or less in four of the last five since dropping 305 in week four.
- BKB 146: Demoralized after back to back tough losses, the Killa Beez have been listless in the two weeks since as they drop their fourth in a row, and closer to a 6th straight losing season.
- MAL 143: Back to back close defeats mean seven failures in a row for the Grabbers. Lots of boom and bust on the roster, started with big booms, now a long, long bust.
TEAM OF THE WEEK:
Image coming... eventually.
QB Drew Brees (SPC) 34.54 pts
RB Kareem Hunt (SAV) 37.00 pts
WR Michael Thomas (HCM) 41.40 pts
TE Travis Kelce (PAW) 27.20 pts
DL Danielle Hunter (PHX) 41.60 pts
LB Tahir Whitehead (MAL) 21.50 pts
CB Steven Nelson (ORG) 21.90 pts
SS TJ McDonald (HCM) 28.00 pts
K Will Lutz (ORG) 11.00 pts
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