This sets up the biggest game of the season to date, the #1 Hill Valley McFlys (7-0) squaring up with the #2 Ohio Tommy Boys (6-1) as they position themselves for supremacy. Hill Valley is already virtually locked into a playoff spot, but with a win here they mathematically clinch, while putting two games between their nearest competition for a first round bye. Meanwhile, while Ohio is unlikely to usurp the #1 seed in one fell swoop (given the points lead) a win here puts them in lockstep for one of the two byes, and therefore, in control of their seeding the rest of the way.
Pawnee is sitting pretty at 5-2, placing in third despite only banking the ninth most points to date. That one game buffer (along with a propensity for optimizing his lineup over the course of the season) bodes well for a Pride team still looking to hoist its first title. Behind them Savannah gets over .500 with a win and HCM stays over .500 despite a loss, their second in a row. Both teams control their own playoff destiny, but have seen their point totals regress since gangbuster starts.
The mire of mediocrity stretches long after that! Five 3-4 teams are elbowing each other for the sixth playoff spot, with Jersey currently occupying it; With six games to go there's time for any of these squads to ascend, but none of them can afford more than a single misstep without leaving their fate up to chance. Four more teams sit at 2-5, highlighted by the ill fortuned South Park Cows, fifth in overall points but requiring an almost perfect stretch run to get into the big tournament. Likewise, barring a Cinderella story, this group is mostly fighting to get into the consolation bracket (and dictate their 2020 draft slot) and to avoid relegation to the B-League, where Manitoba currently holds the pole.
Week 7 Matchups
- HVM 283: Hill Valley scores huge despite having their top two receivers on bye week. Record setting scores have often been followed by letdowns; Lets see if the McFlys can keep it up!
- PHX 212: Despite David Johnson retreating to the sideline after a carry, the Uprising Defense gets the team back within a victory of even keel in Saquon's Phoenix debut.
- PAW 205: The Pride got the win and got their QB for the remainder of the season- look for them to score north of 200 points more often than not the rest of the way.
- NYF 195: Most weeks, the fourth highest score in the league is good for a win, but Lamar Jackson and the Finest hit some hard luck; All 4 losses came with opponents scoring 210+
- BIN 194: The Snipers get a much needed victory despite seeing their top two wideouts on bye; Their QB streaming hits in week 7, as Josh Allen scored well in his return to center.
- SAV 188: Bouncing back after a dreadful week 7, The Pete's thin RB depth is about to be tested by injury, byes, and suspension. Quality (but precarious) WR depth has carried them.
- OTB 175: Winning despite ignoring a glaring hole at RB2, the boys give a middle finger to convention on their way to 6-1. Now's their chance to knock the champ off the pedestal.
- SPC 173: Appearing to be truly accursed, the Cow defense stood tall while their offense wilted. Will they grin and bear it, or are there trades on the way for a team that needs wins?
- JSC 172: In a winnable matchup, the team's recent acquisitions struggled to grasp the playbook: Alshon, Freeman, Melvin, and Demario all scored single digits this time around.
- CRT 168: Fortunate to come away with a win, Zeke Elliot and the Rudy-Toos have opened up shop, looking to move perceived wideout depth for upgrades elsewhere. We'll see!
- HCM 150: Yikes. In a loss reminiscent of week one, the Lead Farmers are non-competitive and lose by triple digits. With McCaffrey back from bye, expect them to revert to form.
- PRH 147: A three game win streak was there for the taking, but Matt Ryan faltering then falling to injury nipped that right in the bud, a real shame for fans of underdogs.
- DVH 147: Starting a rookie TE in his debut could have caught lightning in a bottle but instead it caught nothing in a bottle or otherwise, and the Van Halens are really scuffling at this point.
- MAL 113: The good part about hitting bottom is there's nowhere to go but up! The early Mahomes injury ensured this would be a miserable week, but the defense hardly showed up.
- QB Aaron Rodgers HVM (48.16) Declaring loudly that he is still the best, Rodgers threw for five touchdowns and ran for a sixth, good for 435 total yards. YOU'RE STILL THE ONE.
- RB Dalvin Cook HVM (30.9) On 26 touches 149 yards and a paid of scores, Cook has answered concerns about his durability without sacrificing a bit of playmaking ability.
- WR Marvin Jones HVM (40.40) If you were wondering how the McFlys put together such a juggernaut of a week, you have your answer. Ten catches, four scores, 93 yards on the day.
- TE Darren Waller NYF (33.20) Quickly ascending to the position's elite ranks, Waller caught seven passes for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He seems quite legitimate.
- DE Nick Bosa PAW (23.50) 7 total tackles, 4 for a loss (including a sack) the younger Bosa has sandwiched a pair of monster games around a near goose egg, but consistency will come.
- LB Chandler Jones PAW (34.50) Five tackles, 3 TFL, and four sacks make Chandler the chief disruptor this week after several relatively quiet turns. Total gamechanger when he's on.
- CB Logan Ryan SAV (21.00) Eight tackles, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble for the CB who has scored big in four games, and adequately in the other four, great positional value.
- SS Ronnie Harrison BIN (23.25) Swatting three balls, picking one off, picking one up, advancing the ball 35 yards and also notching 3 tackles, Harrison was a human highlight reel.
- K Brett Maher PRH (48.16) Three field goals (one of the 50+ variety) and four PATs.
- MANITOBA MOOSECREW 1767.44 (+223.90)
- NITTANY LIONS 259.64 (+259.64)
- TORONTO LES TRES PETITES 1589.83 (+190.02)
- BREW-TANG KILLA BEEZ 1542.19 (+249.25)
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