As bad as the Taco Corp was in Week 2, the Yobagoya was good in Week 3. They went 4-0 and had 4 of the top 5 scores (the defending champs missed top 4 by about a half a point) on the week and if the playoffs started today, they’d have 3 teams in it. Fortunate for the rest of the league, there are still 11 weeks to go, so there is plenty of time to catch up with them. This was the highest scoring week for the league so far this season, which hopefully is a trend towards better offensive play across the league. The upcoming week is a division match-up week as well as the final week before we get into bye weeks (well other than Tampa and Miami), making it a good time to make some movement in the division while having the full roster available.
Matchups
3-0 Greg Schiano is an Idiot (205.12) – 0-3 Rex in the City (174.94)
The Idiots piled on the points at the RB position to outplay the Rexes in what turned out to be an easy victory. The Idiots 3 RB almost outscored the entire Rexes offence, which tells you pretty much all you need to know about this one. The Rexes got multiple zeroes on offence, which makes it really tough to win. The Rexes are heading towards keeping the license plate covers in Watford.
3-0 Tom Selleck’s Moustache (198.38) – 1-2 What Does John Fox Say (192.01)
In one of the closer games of the week, the Stache outlasted WDJFS in a hard-fought victory. The Stache were pretty solid on offence and did enough on defence to pull out the win, with Devonta Freeman and Zach Ertz being the key contributors. WDJFS put up a solid fight and earned at least a scoring VP in the loss. It could have been a very different story if the Raiders had shown up for their game Sunday night. Scotty looks poised to fight to the end for a division crown and playoff berth.
2-1 San Juan Bananas (206.63) – 2-1 Chalupa Batman (187.51)
The Bananas knocked off the previously undefeated Chalupas despite some awful offensive performances. They were very hit and miss on the fun side with 5 guys going over 15 points while having 3 more (including the QB) go under 3.5 points. The Chalupas were also pretty solid on offence with a couple exceptions, but the defence was a pretty big letdown and the reason they’re no longer undefeated. They’re still the highest scoring team in the Senor Crabs, and could be poised to keep their streak of playoff appearances alive.
1-2 Long Snappers (209.07) – 0-3 Fear Boners (198.84)
The Snappers got the best of the Boners in this matchup of previously winless squads. Both teams ended up scoring in the top 4 and earning max scoring VP. The Snappers RBs are still a shit-show, but they got 3 big performances on offence and some good enough D to pull out the win. This is a team that’s really going to struggle through bye weeks. This is one the Boners would like to have back, as 2 of their top players were major disappointments and cost them their first victory in their hard-luck season so far. There is still enough talent on this squad to make some noise the rest of the way.
2-1 Knuckle Ballers (192.63) – 1-2 Deadly Nagintas (155.55)
The Ballers had one of their better offensive performances and came away with a victory against a banged up Nagintas squad. Despite the win, the Ballers managed to earn themselves a fine with Mason Foster missing the Sunday night game. The Ballers are off to a solid start in the battle for Taco Corp supremacy. The Nagintas rolled out a subpar (at best) defence in this one, being down 2 high-end LB. Losing 2 of the players they did start early didn’t help the cause. They barely managed to avoid being a record-breaking shitty defence. They’ll have to hope for some quick recoveries in order to be a factor in the playoff race.
3-0 Loose Bandits (195.76) – 0-3 Endzone Dancers (156.18)
The Bandits continue to be very fortunate schedule-wise, facing a sub-160 score in each of the first 3 weeks. The Bandits have plenty of talent but haven’t really put it all together, yet still, have the largest division lead in the league. If the squad starts rolling, their first division title may just be a formality. The Dancers continue rolling towards the Frittata Bowl with their 3rd straight loss. Despite them being the early season favourite to take home the plates, only 4 teams are outscoring them by more than a handful of points a week.
Week 3 Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Todd Gurley (Greg Schiano is an Idiot) – Gurley had a huge game on Thursday night, and it could have been even bigger had they given him the rock in the redzone later in the game. All in all, 3 TD’s is almost always going to get you this award.
Defensive Player of the Week
Demario Davis (What Does John Fox Say) – Davis was in on 12 tackles including 3 for a loss in the rare Jets victory.
Rookie of the Week
Dalvin Cook (Deadly Nagintas) – This is looking like it could be a common occurrence most of the season unless one of the big 4 backs routinely drafted ahead of him pick up steam.
Goat of the Week
Various Raiders (WDJFS/Fear Boners) – You could pretty much take your pick between Derek Carr, Michael Crabtree and Marshawn Lynch in an awful performance by the entire Raiders team. The lousy performances cost WDJFS and Fear Boners in close losses.
Pickup of the Week
Miles Killebrew (Long Snappers) – Killebrew had a decent day in the Lions secondary, although this move should be disqualified for dropping Josh Jones, who was the 2nd highest scoring defender in the league this week.
Bench Player of the Week
Jadeveon Clowney (Tom Selleck’s Moustache) – Best defensive performance of the week…and wasn’t in the line up. Those OLB are tough to predict when they’re going to go off.
Bonehead Coaching Move of the Week
Rick Scott (Deadly Nagintas) – Did you see the defence they rolled out this week? Although, I’m not sure it’s a coaching move or a roster management issue.
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