Week 4 featured the 2nd round of divisional match-ups in the EBFL, and unfortunately it was a rather ho-hum week with very few tight games. A pair of squads did pick up their first wins, and a pair of squads remained undefeated, while WDJFS still sits at the same number of VP they had in the pre-season. Four straight weeks of losses to go along with bottom 4 scoring. You can butter Scotty up, he’s toast.
Also, what’s up with the Chalupas? They ship out some of their best players, and are still a top 3 team. Gotta love fantasy football.
Matchups
3-1 Endzone Dancers (146.83) – 0-4 What Does John Fox Say (130.72)
We might as well get this dud out of the way early. The Dancers put up the 2nd lowest points in the league this week, and still managed to win against WDJFS, who are already blowing up their squad for their 2nd retooling in as many seasons. I’m not 100% sure on this, but this is the second time the Dancers have won with the 2nd fewest points. There’s a reason they have 3 wins and still sit outside of the playoff picture. A few teams have put up more offensive points in a week than WDJFS’s entire squad in this one.
3-1 Chalupa Batman (218.93) – 1-3 Deadly Nagintas (160.68)
The Chalupas stay hot, picking up their 3rd straight win and running their all-time regular season record against the Nagintas to 5-0. They were solid across the board and got a huge game from Michael Crabtree to pick up 4 VP and keep pace in the Senor Frogs division race. For the Nagintas, the WR, DL and DB were a real let down, and things aren’t looking good long term with Josh Gordon heading to rehab, and Dez Bryant on the shelf. As things sit currently, they would have 4 of the first 6 picks in the 2017 draft, so it should be a quick turnaround if this squad does miss the playoffs.
1-3 Knuckle Ballers (174.74) – 2-2 Rex in the City (166.23)
The Ballers picked up their first win, and helped bring the Rexes back to the Taco Corp pack after a hot start. The Ballers pair of Panthers continue to be their best players week after week, but they will need even more of the supporting cast to step up if they want to keep their playoff streak alive. DeMarco Murray continues to amaze, and Hunter Henry had a nice first game, but when you’re starting Adam Humphries, I don’t think you expect to be winning many games. As I have said all season long, the lack of depth is really going to hurt this team through the Bye weeks.
4-0 Loose Bandits (225.76) – 2-2 Fear Boners (153.76)
The Bandits stay on top of the EBFL standings with a win over the Boners, with help from a record-breaking performance by Julio Jones. With Le’Veon Bell back in the fold, and Antonio Brown showing up this week, the Bandits didn’t need a whole lot from the rest of the squad to nail down their 4th straight victory. Coach KKK has to enjoy seeing his Rams winning games, but unfortunately it’s coming at the expense of his fantasy squad. There really wasn’t much to get excited about, outside of Michael Thomas, and with Cam Newton potentially on the shelf things could get rougher from here on out.
1-3 Long Snappers (188.99) – 2-2 Tom Selleck’s Moustache (177.66)
The Snappers pick up their first win of the season and also a pair of scoring VP to work their way out of the basement, much to the chagrin of the Stache. Huge games from their Matt’s as well as current ROTY contender Will Fuller paced them to the win, while a usually stout defense did just enough to preserve it. The Stache’s runners had a great day, but the rest of the squad was a bit of a let down, and now they’re a full week behind in the division standings. OBJ is starting to become more of a side-show than a star and it’s costing this club wins.
4-0 San Juan Bananas (258.34) – 1-3 Greg Schiano is an Idiot (180.11)
The Bananas keep rolling along, this time with a thumping of the Idiots with the 2nd highest score in EBFL history. The Bananas had several great performances on both sides of the ball, and put up that monster number with Gronk only seeing one target. The Bananas did end up losing top 5 LB Navarro Bowman for the season, so the win may be bittersweet, as it will be tough to make up that production week and and week out. The Idiots keep a decent grasp on their spot in the Frittata Bowl with the loss. They did manage to pick up a scoring VP thanks only to Zach Brown and his monster game against the Patriots, which launches him into DPOY consideration.
Week 4 Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Julio Jones (Loose Bandits) – The second Jones in as many weeks to put up monster numbers and take over the overall WR1 spot. Julio torched the Panthers for 12 grabs, 300 yards and a TD.
Defensive Player of the Week
Zach Brown (Greg Schiano is an Idiot) – Brown feasted on the Patriots for a record breaking performance of his own with 18 total tackles, 3 TFL, 2 forced fumbles and a sack.
Rookie of the Week
Will Fuller (Long Snappers) – Fuller was full value on offense and special teams this week, with 2 total TD to go along with almost 150 all purpose yards and 7 catches.
Goat of the Week
Odell Beckham Jr. (Tom Selleck’s Moustache) – This wasn’t the closest game of the week, but it wasn’t far off, and your stud receiver has to do more than this for you to win (I’m also looking in your direction Hopkins).
Pickup of the Week
Brice Butler (Chalupa Batman) – If Dez is out any extended period of time, Butler could be big for the Chalupas.
Bench Player of the Week
Russell Wilson (Rex in the City) – A solid day for DangeRuss on the Rexes bench this week.
Bonehead Coaching Move of the Week
Mike Bryce (Rex in the City) – Seriously, have you not watched what Minnesota’s D has done to top QB the past few weeks? Starting Eli over Wilson as the Jets homerism flares up again. How did this guy win a championship again?
Playoff Odds
- Loose Bandits (98.2%) —
- San Juan Bananas (94.2%) —
- Greg Schiano is an Idiot (89.9%)–
- Deadly Nagintas (63.7%) —
- Chalupa Batman (57.6%) —
- Long Snappers (42.8%) +1
- Rex in the City (41.3%) -1
- Endzone Dancers (40.9%) +1
- Knuckle Ballers (37.7%) +1
- Tom Selleck’s Moustache (28.4%) -2
- What Does John Fox Say (3.7%) —
- Fear Boners (1.3%) —
I have to seriously question the algorithms these people are using to come up with these projections. Not much changed at the top of the chart, but the Bryce’s flip-flopped in the middle, and then Smitty dropped 2 of the positions he gained the week before. Scotty and Bryan’s chances are apparently pretty non-existent at this point, despite Bryan holding down a spot currently. If the computers are correct, that Taco Corp race is going to be fun, with all 3 of those teams fighting for the division crown, and possibly a 6 seed to go along with it, since they should all have a pair of freebies against WDJFS.
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