The trade deadline has again come and gone in the EBFL and it was a pretty active day with 10 deals, and a handful of others still on the table. The Bananas made a last ditch effort to make the playoffs, the Nagintas added some offensive depth, which should come in handy with Forsett done for the year. The Idiots continued to fine tune for their play off run, focusing on rounding out their defence.
Three teams have clinched a play off spot, while a fourth is only 1 VP away from locking up theirs. In all reality, we have a few teams fighting for the final 2 positions, which likely end up being a head to head in the 1st round. The Bandits control their destiny for the final wildcard, leading the Bananas by 2 points, and the Ballers by 5. The Bananas have significantly outscored the Bandits, so they’d hold that tie break if they end up with the same number of VP, and the same record (which is very possible). In the Taco Corp, there is very likely one play off spot available, since the Dancers and Ballers square off in Week 13. The Dancers will get the nod in a tie break, so the Ballers have to finish ahead of them to get in. It should be a fun couple weeks of division games.
Projected Seeds (if playoffs started today)
- Greg Schiano is an Idiot**
- Chalupa Batman*
- Endzone Dancers
- Deadly Nagintas*
- Long Snappers
- Loose Bandits
* clinched playoff spot
** clinched #1 seed
Week 11 Matchups
8-3 Long Snappers (166.48) – 3-8 What Does John Fox Say (125.76)
The Snappers keep winning and still get no respect. Probably because absolutely no one fears a team that has feasted on the softest schedule in the league, without getting 2 passes through the Taco Corp teams. If you’re averaging 12 points a week fewer than the worst of the contenders, no one is worried about you. Also, who starts Anthony Hitchens when Sean Lee and Rolando McClain are both healthy? If the play offs started today, WDJFS would be the number one seed in the consolation round, and the ‘favourite’ for the Frittata Bowl. They also don’t have a QB for the rest of the season. I hear Peyton Manning is available.
5-6 San Juan Bananas (153.93) – 4-7 Rex in the City (148.36)
The Bananas may have salvaged a garbage season with the tight victory over the Rexes. This was basically a play off game, virtually eliminating the loser from contention. The Bananas sit 2 out with 2 to play, but are at a slight disadvantage in points, but one win over their next 2 could very well tie them with the Bandits, and they have the edge in points. They could squeak in after a horrendous start. Terrence Williams was the bright spot for the Bananas, which likely means they’re screwed going forward. The Rexes got old in a hurry, just as the Commissioner’s Office predicted. It just happened about 1 season sooner than expected. The Rexes aren’t mathematically eliminated, but one of the teams ahead of them is guaranteed 2 points, so way too much would have to go right for them to get in. Their bigger concern is likely getting themselves out of the Frittata Bowl picture. Going from first to worst may have pundits questioning the authenticity of their championship, and attributing it to dumb luck.
7-4 Chalupa Batman (165.51) – 3-8 Knuckle Ballers (153.90)
The Chalupas held off the Ballers to hang tight to their division lead, albeit now in a tie. They control their own destiny down the stretch, and just need to keep pace with the Nagintas in VP, as their point lead should hold up, without a disaster of a week, which would likely drop them down the standings anyway. That 2nd seed is going to be huge for whichever of the Senor Frog division teams gets it. The Ballers gave up a huge VP this week to the Dancers which could prove very costly. I for one would love to see a 4 and 9 team get into the play offs and beat whichever of the 6 and 7 teams gets in.
4-7 Fear Boners (217.19) – 6-5 Endzone Dancers (206.10)
Everyone that thought this would turn out to be a tremendous match up, please raise your hand. Ok, no one. That’s what I thought. The Boners went over 200 points for the first time in their history, and very well may have spoiled the Dancers season in the process. They have a small shot to work their way out of Frittata Bowl eligibility, but the #2 and #3 teams in the league stand in their way. They likely need to pull off an upset, and score well both weeks to pull it off. The Dancers rebounded nicely from the worst score in league history, but it wasn’t enough to earn them max points on the week. As it stands they are alone in first in the division and hold tie breakers, so they’re in a good spot. As I’ve been saying for weeks, that Week 13 match up against the Ballers is going to decide the 3 seed.
7-4 Deadly Nagintas (204.34) – 3-8 Tom Selleck’s Moustache (141.45)
The Nagintas trimmed the Stache in a big victory, to pull themselves back to even with the Chalupas. DeAndre Hopkins continues to keep himself square in the offensive player of the year chase as well, with another big game, this time on Revis Island. The LB were huge for the Nagintas, with 3 of their starters out, recent pick up Sheppard and soon to be suspended Alexander both had great games. The Stache are officially eliminated from play off contention, and now have to look to play spoiler, and get out of the Frittata Bowl, although even if they’re in, they’re probably safe with that roster.
10-1 Greg Schiano is an Idiot (242.93) – 6-5 Loose Bandits (133.37)
I think everyone is tired of hearing about the Idiots, so we’re just going to skip them for this week. The Bandits have been throttled in back to back weeks, and what started out as a promising season, has gone completely off the rails. They could have easily patched some holes and assured themselves of a play off spot, but chose to hoard their early 2016 picks in hopes of being a team to reckon with later. That’s a bold strategy, Cotton, we’ll see how it pays off for them.
Week 11 Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Thomas Rawls (Greg Schiano is an Idiot) – Beast Mode who? Rawls went for over 250 combined yards plus a pair of scores in a waxing of the 49ers.
Defensive Player of the Week
D’Qwell Jackson (Endzone Dancers) – Jackson was all over the stat sheet, being in on 8 tackles, a sack, a pick, a fumble recovery and a score. He’s squarely in the DPOY mix.
Rookie of the Week
Thomas Rawls (Greg Schiano is an Idiot) – This is Rawls second monster game to go with a pile of nothing games. It will be interesting to see what happens with Marshawn the rest of the season.
Goat of the Week
Mike Wallace (Rex in the City) – Less than one point in a 5 point loss. There were other candidates for the Rexes, but Wallace definitely stood out.
Pickup of the Week
Kelvin Sheppard (Deadly Nagintas) – Sheppard stepped in and put up a big score for the Nagintas after being a late add to fill in for Collins.
Bench Player of the Week
Jameis Winston (Greg Schiano is an Idiot) – Winston put up a great game against the Iggles with 5 TDs despite only 250 yards. He’ll definitely be a ROTY candidate, but having only 1 start likely doesn’t get him the votes.
Bonehead Coaching Move of the Week
Mark Bryce (Long Snappers) – They got the win, but why in the world would you start a back up LB with everyone ahead of him healthy, when there so many other options on the wire (which is where he came from)?
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