DaUnderdog (6-7) vs Pack Attack (3-10)
DaUnderdog started the season with a win against Pack Attack thanks to the surprise CMC inactive on Monday night football…feels like it was yesterday. Now they get Pack Attack again in the final week of the season and once again without CMC only this time with a lot more at stake! DaUnderdog needs this win to have a shot at the playoffs. If they win, PackerFANatic7 loses to Sportsfreak and they keep their 40 point cushion on U Don’t Know then they are in! That sounds crazy that a team riding a 7 game losing streak coming into this week can still make the playoffs and I think they get the win here it’s just do they get the help they need to get in?
Week 1 Score: DaUnderdog (102.38) vs Pack Attack (89.69)
Prediction:
Check out the Yahoo predictions for this one!
16hrs Ahead of You!! (8-5) vs HHH (5-8)
16hrs Ahead of you has had a great season as they were able to lock in a playoff berth last week and now they will be looking to not only build some momentum for the playoffs but they have an outside shot at one of those two first round byes. HHH is full on spoiler mode as they took down playoff hopeful teams in DaUnderdog and Starrfavrerodg the last two weeks and while this week they can’t push 16hrs out of the playoffs they can finish off the season strong with their 3rd straight win and hopefully be able to transition that into next season.
Prediction:
Week 14 bye weeks really stink! HHH will be without their star QB, Jayden Daniels while 16hrs will be missing one of their top WR’s in C. Sutton. HHH will also be without Taysom Hill who suffered a season ending injury last week but they may be getting DeVonta Smith back. This one could be close but I really like K. Murray this week and expect him to lead 16hrs to win # 9 on the season and the season sweep of HHH.
Week 1 Score: 16hrs Ahead of You!! (131.34) vs HHH (111.31)
Big Papa (6-7) vs BIGBOY! (7-6)
This might be my favorite game of the week. Big Papa still has a shot at a playoff berth despite being #12 in the standings right now. It’s a long shot but still a shot. They could get into the playoffs with a win OR with a loss they could possibly miss even the consolation round! Not sure that I have ever seen that before in the final week of the season. To get in Big Papa will need to win and losses by Starrfavrerodg, U Don’t Know, teamAlaska, DaUnderdog, PackerFANatic7 AND they need to score 34.92 more points then Rapids Plungers. That’s it! To miss out on not only the playoffs but also the consolation round they need to lose and HHH to win. You tell me which one seems more likely? Now to BIGBOY! as they sit with 7 wins they are in a relatively good spot. The simplest path to the playoffs for them is to win and they are officially in. They can also get into the playoffs with a loss and DaUnderdog loss. I don’t think anyone else can realistically catch them in points.
Prediction:
There was a lot of writing and explaining all of the playoff scenarios above but just to tell you that I don’t think any of that matters as I see BIGBOY! getting the win here to avenge their week 1 loss to Big Papa and ride into the playoffs on a two game winning streak!
Week 1 Score: Big Papa (102.11) vs BIGBOY! (88.90)
Bossman (9-4) vs Starrfavrerodg (6-7)
Bossman is on a roll as they have won 7 of their last 8 games on their way to seemingly another #1 overall seed. At this point I am not sure what to say about this team as if they are able to get the win and get the #1 overall seed that will be their 3rd season in a row finishing at #1! In any fantasy league that is difficult but in a re-draft league that is truly an incredible feat! Starrfavrerodg has their work cut out for them as they have now lost two straight games in ugly fashion and over the past three weeks have not been playing very good football. Not a good timing when you need a win and you are playing the best team in the league!
Prediction:
This Bossman team looks locked and loaded for another championship run and I don’t see this one as being relatively close. Bossman with win #10 on the season and locking in that #1 overall seed!
Week 1 Score: Bossman (120.79) vs Starrfavrerodg (112.73)
pack slayer (9-4) vs teamAlaska (6-7)
Another big game this week for both teams as pack slayer is fighting to keep that first round bye and a chance at the #1 overall seed with a Bossman loss while teamAlaska is fighting for their playoff lives and not only need a win but need a big win to get there. First for pack slayer it is relatively simple, win and they are guaranteed a bye which is the most important thing. Lose here and because of their lower points scored they could fall as low as the #4 seed. teamAlaska on the other hand has an interesting path to a playoff berth. It certainly won’t be easy but it isn’t out of the question. They of course need to get the win and then they need losses by DaUnderdog, PackerFANatic7, U Don’t Know AND they need to stay ahead of Rapids Plungers, Starrfavrerodg, and Big Papa in points. If they win I think they will stay ahead in points. There is also one other scenario that if both DaUnderdog and PackerFANatic7 lose and U Don’t Know were to win then they would need to outscore them by 20.92 points to win the point total tie breaker! Easy peasy right!
Prediction:
Yet again, Week 14 bye weeks = not cool! Both teams will be without big time weapons this week due to byes. pack slayer will be missing one of the better fantasy RB’s this year in J. Mixon while teamAlaska will be without C. Stroud. I guess the only good thing is that you can say it kind of cancels each other out. This feels like another J. Chase monster week for teamAlaska but I am not sure it is enough for them to get the win. I like pack slayer to find a way to get win #10 and secure that first round bye!
Week 1 Score: pack slayer (129.58) vs teamAlaska (106.59)
PackerFANatic7 (6-7) vs Sportsfreak (8-5)
Sportsfreak is closing out this season on a roll as they have won 4 of their last 5 games and look to be a legit contender this season after suffering through a rough past 6 years! A win here and a loss by either Bossman or pack slayer and they would get a first round bye! A loss by both teams and they would finish the season as the #1 overall seed! Lots to play for this week for Sportsfreak. PackerFANartic7 lost a tough one last week and now are in the must win mode. They have scored a lot of points all season so it is a simple win and your in scenario which makes some of those early season close losses tough to swallow. Can they get the win over a hot opponent this week?
Prediction:
This is now the third time I am saying it but this time I really mean it! Bye weeks in week 14 = not cool! PackerFANatic7 is missing their top 3 players due to bye (L. Jackson, Z. Flowers and J. Taylor) and not to mention other players that are normally starters in Z. Ertz and T. Dell. Oh and on top of that. JK Dobbins and R. Doubs are out due to injury! Those 7 guys were all in their starting lineup just 2 weeks ago! I am not one to really feel bad when bye weeks and injuries happen but I kind of feel bad this week for PackerFANatic7! The one bit of good news for them is that they did win the I. Guerendo waivers sweepstakes. Not sure how 6 people passed up the opportunity to pick him up on waivers but they did and now it gives PackerFANatic7 at least someone who has 20+ point potential. I just don’t see it as being enough this week to overcome all of those players being out. I like Sportsfreak to get win #9 here and PackerFANatic7 left wondering “what if”?
Week 1 Score: PackerFANatic7 (128.44) vs Sportsfreak (109.21)
Rapids Plungers (6-7) vs U Don’t Know (6-7)
Two 6-7 teams battling to get to 7 wins and get some help to get that #6 seed! Both teams have struggled down the stretch as U Don’t Know has lost 2 of their last three while Rapids Plungers has lost 3 of their last 4! Both of these teams still have a shot however and given the way they have played the last month I think that is all you can ask for. U Don’t Know has the clearest path as they need to win and get losses by both DaUnderdog and PackerFANatic7 to get in. In that scenario they would also need to make sure they stayed ahead of teamAlaska in points scored as well (assuming teamAlaska wins). Rapids Plungers needs to win and get losses by teamAlaska, DaUnderdog and PackerFANatic7 AND if Starrfavrerodg were to win they need to stay ahead of them in points. A decent amount needs to happen but it is not out of the question by no means given the matchups.
Prediction:
Both teams will be missing some star players due to bye weeks and injury. Rapids Plungers will be without N. Collins, Javonte Williams and J. Mason while U Don’t Know will be without M. Pittman Jr and D Henry. This game is going to be ugly but I am going with Rapids Plungers to win without scoring 100 points which could be significant in their hunt for a playoff berth.
Week 1 Score: Rapids Plungers (120.79) vs U Don’t Know (99.15)
In Summary, if my picks are accurate the playoff field would be as follows:
- Bossman
- pack slayer
- Sportsfreak
- 16hrs Ahead of You!!
- BIGBOY!
- DaUnderdog
Good Luck everyone!