updated playoff seedings

not to steal Tim's thunder regarding playoff breakdowns, but the National Conference is locked up (correct me if I'm wrong Tim)

#1 West Meadows Molesters (division winner, best record)
#2 Team VOTE 4 PEDRO (division winner)
#3 Bradford Brawlers (best record, won head to head with Huey Ramas)
#4 Huey Ramas (highest points per game average)

the American Conference is waiting on 1 game. Again, correct me if I'm wrong.

If Wings of Pastrami wins, it looks like this -

#1 Wings of Pastrami (division winner, best record)
#2 Avalon Park Assassins (division winner)
#3 Hoof Hearted (best record)
#4 The Bourne Ulceration (highest points per game average)

If Wings of Pastrami loses, it looks like this

#1 Avalon Park Assassins (division winner, won head to head with Hoof Hearted. If that is tie breaker. Division records were tied. If the tie breaker is points per game, APA still gets #1 seed.)
#2 Hoof Hearted (division winner, won head to head with Wings of Pastrami)
#3 Wings of Pastrami (best record)
#4 The Bourne Ulceration (highest points per game average)

week 13 winners

Northeast Narcotics
Fighting Cocks
Hoof Hearted
Team VOTE 4 PEDRO
Huey Ramas
West Meadows Molesters

Last Week : 4-2
Overall : 30 - 18

six of one, half dozen of another

I just wanted to see how the season scoring broke down in "halfs"

Wings of Pastrami

Weeks 1 - 6 points scored: 857.7 (142.9 average)

Weeks 7 - 12 points scored: 858.5 (143.1 average)

pretty consistent huh? Hilarious. The trades I made didnt really improve my team during the regular season. I just hope that they make a difference in the playoffs. Before my last week outburst, my average was 134.9 through the 5 games before that.


Bourne Ulceration

Weeks 1 - 6 points scored: 745.5 (124.25 average)

Weeks 7 - 12 points scored: 858.5 (145.1 average)

BU has improved 20 points in the second half of the season. That bodes well moving into the playoffs. Just an FYI - your scoring average BEFORE these last 2 weeks of great scores was 122.6.

Playoff Update -- Week 13

Things have cleared up a little in both conferences, with spots, if not seeds, being somewhat solidified. With no further adieu, I present to you the current playoff picture:

American Conference
#1: Wings of Pastrami (10-2)
#2: Avalon Park Assassins (10-2)
#3: Hoof Hearted (9-3)
#4: Bourne Ulcerations (134.7 ppg)

National Conference
#1: West Meadows Molesters (8-4)
#2: Team Vote 4 Pedro (7-5, 1-0 vs. Brawlers)
#3: Bradford Brawlers (7-5)
#4: Huey Ramas (127.3 ppg)

Hoof Hearted is the only team currently locked into a seed. For all intents and purposes, the Ulcerations are locked into the 4th seed in the AC, as they are up 152.1 points on the next closest team, EGB. The Ramas, too, look fairly assured of the 4th seed in the NC, courtesy of their 36.3- point advantage over the Narcotics. (It should be noted, though, that the difference between their two scores this last week was 36.7, so this thing ain't over, yet.)

In the NC, we have a huge game this week between the Brawlers and Team Pedro, with the winner taking the division. If the Molesters lose and the Brawlers win, the Brawlers get the top seed via a H2H win over the Molesters in Week 5. If Team Pedro wins, the Molesters are the top seed no matter what, via their H2H win last week against Team Pedro. So the Molesters have more than just sibling rivalry as an excuse to root against the Brawlers this week.

week 12 weiners

Wings of Pastrami
Avalon Park Assassins
Bradford Brawlers
The Bourne Ulceration
Floating Turtleheads
Team VOTE 4 PEDRO

Last week: 5-1
Overall: 26-16

MVPs for each team

Not just the highest scorer (though it could be) but the player that combined with draft pick value, week-to-week consistency, rising to new heights, making for a injured player, etc. Who was vital to the team's success. Or for those teams that suck, who was the bright spot that made them feel good each week.

Wings of Pastrami - Matt Forte. maybe a few options, forte has zero games under 10 points and has secured a spot on the "never bench" list. Because of his involvement in the Bears' passing game, this rookie has been a more than solid player after MJ Drew has been up and down and turner was traded. Also nice is that he never splits carries in a league where the dreaded RBBC is getting more common.

Hoof Hearted - Adrian Peterson. The most dangerous non-QB fantasy player with our scoring system. Has 30+ 4 games this year and strikes fear in every opponent as he can crush any team by himself. One complaint - could catch more balls.

Estelle Getty's Boobs - Andre Johnson. Cooled down as of late, Johnson had an incredible run of 6 weeks that, if nothing else, got the boobs to decent scores and kept him in the playoff race. If schaub hadn't gotten hurt, you can only wonder what would have been...

Avalon Park Assassins - Marion Barber. A few options maybe, but Barber has only only 2 games less than 10 points. In a season with many RBs that have been disappointing, his consistency, mixed with some really nice highs scores makes him the no-brainer starter.

The Bourne Ulceration - Dwayne Bowe. Tough not to pick clinton portis (he is the #1 RB), but Bowe was picked as the backup #4 WR for this squad and will probably end the year as the best of the bunch. He has never "blown" up due to a weak KC offense, Bowe has delivered consistency to a position that has been tough for the BU all year.

Fighting Cocks - Kurt Warner. Though he traded for him, Warner has single-handedly kept him in games or won him weeks. It took a a bold move to get him, but it paid off in terms of points scored.

Team VOTE 4 PEDRO - Aaron Rogers. Acquired after week 2, Rogers has had no stinkers and 6 games over 30 points (2 over 50 points). He may be better in fantasy than in real life, his weapons allow him to have at least a good week and an above average game without really trying.

Bradford Brawlers - Drew Brees. Breaking records and the main reason bradford is still in the playoff race. Simply put, no other teams success depends on 1 player more than brees. With an incredible 6 games of 50+ points, Brees is only paced by one other QB (warner), the best of the bunch for a position critical to success in our league.

Northeast Narcotics - Frank Gore. Some predicted a drop-off in production. Some thought he would suffer with Mike Martz. But so far, so good. With only 1 bad week (7.6 points) has been a solid start even when not hitting the bonus, with 6 tds so far.

West Meadows Molesters - Larry Fitgerald. the #1 WR to boot, he also has 5 bonus game and not game under 10 points. Probably 1 of 2 WRs in Fantasy you would never ever bench.

Huey Ramas - Jay Cutler. Two games of 68 points show what he can do when the leash is off. Has hit the bonus 50% of games played. not too shabby for the QB HR selected as his backup.

Floating Turtleheads - Anquan Boldin. When he plays, he is money. No single digit games all year, Boldin has 5 games over 25 points, amazing for a WR (especially, with no bonus for 10 catches). He 10 TDs has been pretty sweet; for this year anyways.

An Enigma Wrapped in a Riddle and Smothered in a Speacial Sauce: The National Conference Playoff Picture

If the American Conference is fairly well settled, the National Conference will go down to the wire with some exciting matchups in the regular season's last two weeks. It makes my head hurt thinking about the possible W/L combinations and the seeds that go with them, but here is an attempt at a breakdown:

Team Vote 4 Pedro - Currently holds the #1 seed, but anything can happen. If Team Pedro goes undefeated in the final two weeks, they hold the top spot. There is a scenario where Team Pedro misses the playoffs altogether. (This happens if they finish the year 7-6, the Brawlers finish 8-5 or better, the Molesters finish 7-6 or better, and the Ramas finish 7-6 or better and continue to outscore Team Pedro.)

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Both weeks. Week 12 against the Molesters will likely determine who gets the top spot in the NC and the 10-point bonus that comes with it, even though there is an outside chance the Ramas could still capture the #1 seed. Week 13 against the Brawlers could determine the division winner and its secured playoff spot.

West Meadows Molesters – This team currently holds the #2 seed. Of all of the NC playoff contenders, the Molesters have the lowest average score, meaning there’s a chance they could miss the post-season if they stumble. However, they need just one win in the last two games to secure a divisional title and the playoff spot.

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Week 12 against Team Pedro.

Bradford Brawlers – This team is the current #3 seed, but is being attacked on all sides (their record and their average score). The team is in the playoffs right now via a H2H win against the Ramas, but if they ultimately finish with a record worse than the Ramas and can’t catch the Narcotics in total points, they would miss the playoffs. Amazingly, if this team wins out and Team Pedro drops their final two contests, the Brawlers could slide all the way up to the #1 seed, courtesy of a H2H win over the Molesters. Bottom line: This team should be rooting against the Ramas.

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Both weeks. While the Week 13 contest could decide the division winner, the Week 12 contest against the Narcotics might be more important, even if that importance is related to the two teams’ scores rather than the actual W/L outcome. The Brawlers needs to make up a little ground on the Narcotics in the scoring department, and this H2H matchup will make it easy for them to scoreboard watch.

Huey Ramas – This team is the current #4 seed based on average score. However, there is a scenario where they could still capture the #1 seed. (They win out, Team Pedro finishes 8-5, and the Molesters finish 7-6.) This is the highest scoring team in the NC, so their playoff spot looks pretty safe, it’s just a matter of finding out where they finish.

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Week 13 against the Assassins. It’s the two divisions’ highest scoring teams going H2H. The Assassins are still hoping for a #1 seed, too, so a loss here would hinder, if not completely extinguish, that goal.

Northeast Narcotics – This team is currently not in the playoffs, but was in as recently as last week. Since they hold a higher scoring average than the current #3 seed Brawlers, they should be the Ramas biggest fans, as they need the Ramas to steal that #3 seed based on record. There is no scenario where this team gets in on record.

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Week 12 against the Brawlers.

Floating Turtleheads – This team is currently not in the playoffs. This doesn’t mean the Turtleheads have nothing to play for, though. Their remaining games are against teams very much in the thick of things (the Ramas and the Molesters), so they could wreak havoc. Also, a win or two might prevent the Turtleheads from having to pony up someone's entry fee next year, as they only trail EGB by one game and they own the potential “cellar-dweller” tiebreak over the Cocks with their H2H win.

Most intriguing matchup remaining: Week 13 against the Molesters. A Molester’s win over Team Pedro in Week 12 makes this matchup much less significant, but if the Molesters have to have a win in Week 13 to make the playoffs (a possible scenario), the Turtleheads could be the ultimate spoiler.