Week 10, or the poor get poorer

 I'm not sure there's an even numbered week this late in the season where we didn't have a team at .500. The gap between our top and bottom is bigger than my....well, it's big.

Who Won

Three of the top 4 teams won (JFE, Hardcore and Falco). The only reason the fourth didn't win (Sycamore) is because he played another one of the top. And the other winners were Provost and I-Ry, both of whom earned their 4th win (an important one to this point).

Who Lost

HRG, Pickles, DVD, Boobies (heh), and the aforementioned Sycamore lost this week (Readers paying attention already knew that.)

How's it look with four games to go?

If the season ended today, I-Ry and Provost would be the last two teams in. I-Ry gets in because he has one less loss than the other 4-win teams, and Provost because he's got the most points of the 4-win teams (Provost actually has the 4th most points despite his record). But with 4 games to go, no one is out of it. Here's the schedules of the bottom 6, starting at #10:

10. Pedro Pickles (3-7) - Falco, Sycamore, Boobies (heh), Hardcore

It doesn't look real promising for our #10 seed; he gets 3 of the top 4 teams in his last 4 games. AND he probably needs to run the table; he's got the second fewest points. 

9. Death Valley Driver - Sycamore, Boobies, Hardcore, JFE

DVD has the fewest points, but he's also got Jonathan Taylor. He, too, faces a tough schedule, and also likely needs to win out to make it, given his point total.

8. Released Dix On Boobies - JFE, DVD, Pickles, HRG

Boobies seems to be in control of his own fate here: after this week, he's got three games against the Bottom 6. ESPN likes his chances, probably because of the schedule.

7. Hamilton Rod and Gun - I-Ry, Falco, Sycamore, Boobies

It's not looking good for HRG; really ever since he lost Derrick Henry and Calvin Ridley. He's AVERAGING 72.6 points per game over his last four games. He's been falling hard.

6. Team Provost - Hardcore, I-Ry, JFE, Falco

Another real tough slate remaining for Provost, especially after the loss of Aaron Jones for likely the next two games (and no backup in sight).

5. Iron Ryan - HRG, Provost, Falco, Sycamore

That Week 5 tie just might be his ticket to the playoffs. Splitting the last two games is important for him to have a shot, even if it's only for the 6 seed. 

Game of Week 11

I'm gonna say the most important game of the week is I-Ry vs. HRG. The winner really improves their playoff odds, while the loser's hopes take a big hit. 

So let's get it on. Starting on Thursday with Falcons-Patriots.

See you next week!