We're heading into the home stretch now, with four games to go in the regular season. Perhaps next week I will regale you with the myriad playoff scenarios, but for now, it simply appears that two teams are hanging on for dear life like Sarah in the opening scene of Cliffhanger.
Shall we do some recaps?
Hooked On A Thielen goes ham, tops Hamilton Rod and Gun 147.5-115
It's a good output for HRG, something he's sometimes struggled with this year. He just ran into the Tidwell winner this week, as you saw him complain about in the GroupMe. But when Christian Kirk (who I honestly can't imagine was anything but an emergency "please get me 8 points" start) and Lamar Jackson have days like they had for HOTA, it's going to be tough to beat. Even Derrick Henry's 33 points weren't quite enough to rescue HRG.
Death Valley Driver sounds death knell on Jeff Fisher Effect, 126-66.5
DVD continued his run toward the top of the league, and basically handed The Effect his walking papers for the playoffs. DVD enjoyed the return of Patrick Mahomes and the effect on Tyreek Hill and a Kyler Murray game against a bad Bucs D. MEanwhile, the only thing that even worked at all for JFE was...his bench. Two double digit scorers in his lineup compared to four on his bench. Not that it would have helped him make up the 60 point differential.
Hardcore Sacks survives two stinkers, but still whips Released Dix On Boobies, 120-86
David Johnson and Cooper Kupp did nothing, and Hardcore STILL had enough firepower to win here. Mostly thanks to Aaron Jones, who somehow has gone all 2016-LaGarrette Blount and only scores touchdowns these days. Boobies (heh) was stuck with Matthew Stafford injured, and had to ride with Jimmy G which didn't work out for him.
Pedro Pickles welcomes Mahomes back, takes out Iron Ryan 111.5-102
Patrick Mahomes came back and did Patrick Mahomes things, but it was really the Rams D against Rudolph the Red-Nosed QB that saved him in this matchup. I-Ry is basically thrilled that with George Kittle out, his keeper O.J. Howard finally decided to do something. He did have a solid day all around, but the newly acquired David Montgomery failed to produce much of anything.
Utah Falco catches a break, tops Team Provost 98.5-84.5
Falco finally caught a break with a team NOT putting up a huge week against him to squeak out a win. He got lucky that even an INACTIVE LeSean McCoy in his starting RB spot worked out for him, largely because he had Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers defense. Provost had bad luck that Tyler Lockett went up against the Niners, but you'd have expected more out of Mike Evans (against the Cardinals), Saquon (against the Jets) and Drew Brees (against the Falcons).
Money: The Other White Meat
Hooked On A Thielen took home his third Tidwell of the year this week (thank you, Christian Kirk).
What's Happening This Week
The Matchup of the Week this week looks to be HOTA (6-4) vs. Pickles (5-5). Pickles is in the thick of the playoff hunt, and a win would certainly keep him there. A loss, however, would make the uphill climb a little steeper. HOTA will certainly be looking for that 7th win to keep pace with DVD (who's 7-3 and faces 4-6 Team Provost this week). I-Ry (5-5) needs a win over Hardcore (6-4) this week to keep pace, thanks to his low point total. HRG (5-5) doesn't want to lose to the 3-7 Utah Falco squad, and the 5-5 Boobies (heh) team certainly doesn't want to lose to JFE. ( JFE basically needs to win out and have everyone else end up 7-7 or worse to make the playoffs. That, or start averaging 200 points a week. Neither seems likely.)
We're on to Week 11.
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