3 SEEDS CLINCHED
3 Teams Fighting For 4th
Week 13 in the Subsim Fantasy Football League, and one shock loss has just disrupted the entire bottom half of the league. We'll run the numbers for you but it still adds up to three teams are now clinched, but we have no less than four teams fighting for a position, with three teams on the outside looking in.
This was the week that saw potty mouths, gaping mouths and gob smacked mouths as we run through what was one probably the most upsetting week in the league this year, leaving the post season wide open. But before we fill your mouth with all the details, sink you teeth into this delicious nugget.
NOMINATE FANTASY FOOTBALL REPORTS FOR BEST OF SUBSIM...CAUSE NO ONE HAS.
Last week we talked about the one statistic that may change. It seems that Mister Chris and the Nighthawks have more money than the league at this time for the statistic was not reversed. Nighthawks keep their win thanks to a scoring error and move into this weeks game waiting the arrival of the cursive Australian.
Paging Mister Potty Mouth, Coach Pioneer. Please report to the soap bar for assistance.
What on earth happened in the locker room before the Helmand Nighthawks hosting the Taipans again. Was it the long haul across the pond, was it three consecutive losses to the #1 seeds, or was it the fact that the Taipans running backs didn't even show up, scoring less combined points that TY Hilton, WR for the Nighthawks. Oh, this was all over the media starting Thursday during the game with Eddie Lacey (RB) and continuing Sunday with Todd Gurley (RB). The Nighthawks came out and kept the game close until Sunday morning when they just stacked on the points, as any good 11-1 team should. Nighthawks dominated the Taipans setting up a cricket score for the Taipans to chase. And chase they did with Antonio Brown (WR) turning in a 43 point performance to bring the deficit down to less than 24 points. All the Taipans needed was Jordan Reed to catch over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns to get win the win. Never going to happen. Nighthawks make it 3-0 over the Taipans as they cement their ranking as the #1 seed with a 151 - 129 point win over the Taipans.
Our match of the day this week was a ball tearer between the Guns of Hochuli and the Who Dat Nation. The Gunners have owned the Sub Skimmer division, going 4-1, but have struggled to get the wins lately against other opponents. Meanwhile, the Who Dat Nation under the leadership of Coach Fuel for Blood laid it all on the line in what may be a prelude to the same game in two weeks time. Gunner fans were rejoicing as their team finished out Sunday with a very respectful 158 points. Who Dat Nation introduced Ben Roethlissburger (QB) who just stunned everyone throwing for about 5 miles in the game. (Seriously, since Ben has come back from injury, if he hasn't played himself into contention as a league MVP for the entire season, who does he have to beat?) Who Dat Nation comes to within 2 points of the Gunners and just needs Darren McFadden (RB) to hang on to the ball to take the win. McFadden drops the ball not once, but twice on Monday night, before finally catching one dinky pass for about 6 yards to give the Nation the lead for the first time. And that was the end of his night too, doing almost nothing after that. Winning it on Monday night when they probably shouldn't have, Who Dat Nation shock the Guns of Hochuli in a thriller 166 - 158.
Our final game of the week is the one that threw the cats among the pigeons. The Black Cats are not the defending Torpedo Bowl Champions for no reason, and with their season on the line, they needed absolutely everything they could muster to put this one together. Hosting the Drunk Monkeys who appear to have turned into a Ghost team - yet still in contention for the post season. The Cats needed to put one of their finer games together to not only get the win, but to put enough points on the board that the pursuing teams are going to have difficult time overcoming. Black Cats blow the Monkeys away 163 - 117 and almost shut the door on their post season hopes.
With just one week to go, let's reset the league ladder with what we know and give you some scenarios.
#1 Seed: The Helmand Nighthawks win the regular season. They locked up the #1 seed weeks ago and unless something happens, look to be the strongest team in the league.
#2 Seed: The win by the Who Dat Nation over the Guns of Hochuli hands the #2 and the divisional title to Coach Fuel For Blood. The Nation has just steadfastly continued to roll whereas the Gunners after starting red hot, have struggled against everyone else (except the Taipans.) Holding a two game lead, the Nation gets to sit back and wait out their opponent in two week. It may very well be a rematch against the Guns of Hochuli.
Clinched a Playoff berth: Despite suffering the shock loss to the Who Dat Nation, the Guns of Hochuli have clinched a seed, it's just not yet determined if it's the #3 or #4 seed. The Gunners started the season just laying waste to everyone, then turned into a glob of ash at the back end of the season. By not defeating the Nation, Gunners forfeit the #2 which they have owed all year, and now sit looking at their fate. A win in week 14 will see them in the #3 seed. A loss may still see them take the #3 seed depending on the results of other games. What the Gunners probably don't want to happen is to see them drop to the #4 seed and have to take on the Helmand Nighthawks in the first round of the playoffs.
Almost Done: The Drunk Monkeys are one of two teams sitting at 4-8. The Monkeys are on the outside rubbing lamps looking for a genie to help them into the playoffs. The Monkeys can still make it into the play offs as the #4 seed but they not only have to beat the #2 seed, the Who Dat Nation Rises, but, they also have to achieve their highest score of the year. The Monkeys start 100 points behind on for and against and are looking for a miracle, and some help, to make it to the playoffs. But if a Ghost Team can still be in contention, why can't they make it.
Who's It Going To be: The Black Cats sitting at 5-8 and with 1736 points are currently sitting in the #4 seed. A win next week and they are in, no one can take that away from them. But, a loss, and they could be in the Dog House. The Black Cats have had one exceptionally high scoring game, but otherwise, have meandered back and forth between greatness and down right terrible. If they have a poor game next week, the Cats could find their dreams of a repeat bowl appearance nothing more than a bad bite.
And the Taipans are right there. The Taipans sit one game back at 4-9 and about 50 points in arrears to the Cats. The Taipans have had a year where everybody has put up big scores against them. If the Taipans can get a win and continue on with a reasonable score, they may just force their way into the #4 seed. It's all or go home for the Taipans next week.
And that's exactly where our match of the game is next week, top end, down under as the Taipans make the Black Cats cross the water. With two seeds already confirmed, this is the game they will decide the fate for four teams in the league. Black Cats and Taipans have split their series 1-1 this year, the decider is important. Black Cats don't even have to win this game, they just have to not let the Taipans get a 50 point lead on them. If the Cats score less than 100 points, than this game could be wild.
Each week, the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance. This was not a hard choice to pick.
For the effort of 364 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, a 2 point conversation and 13 rushing yards, for a total of 47.86 points, the Associated Subsim Writers are pleased to present Ben Roethlisberger of the Who Dat Nation the Week Thirteen MVT.
