We'll start with the playoff picture:
IN (for now):
1. Favre Failure Wagon (7-2)
2. Undefeated (6-3)
3. Play to Win the Game (6-3)
4. Sobchak Security (6-3)
5. Mad Max's Mama (6-3)
6. Pack-Men (6-3)
ON THE BUBBLE (so close):
7. Brown's Backups (5-4)
8. Boycott LA (4-5)
9. The Little Guy (4-5)
UH-OH (still have a chance):
10. RN to the Rescue (3-6)
11. Boss Hogg (3-6)
12. Sexual Chocolate (3-6)
13. G-Unit (3-6)
BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR (sorry, Rex):
14. Two-Hand Touch (1-8)
*Remember that tie-breaks are determined by total points scored. A lot of teams have the same record so, one loss could mean a huge drop in the standings. SO UPDATE YOUR ROSTERS!
Also - the #7 - #12 teams still have a chance at the consolation round of the playoffs. Keep hope alive, guys!
BARN-BURNER OF THE WEEK:
** Mad Max's Mama (Kerri) DEF Undefeated (Bob) by 2.08 points **
Another close one for UD, but this time he came out on the losing end. It wasn't the fault of Mike Vick (QB - Phi / 31.18), though - no, it was MMM's Philip Rivers (QB - SD / 36.33) and David Akers (K - Phi / 21.00) that put her ahead. Both MMM and UD join the unexclusive 6-3 club and the glut of teams that are tied for second place. Next week MMM (6-3) looks to break away against Sobchack Security (6-3) and UD (6-3) will look to avoid dropping in the standings against Boycott LA (4-5).
** G-Unit (Sam) DEF Boycott LA (Matt) by 6.89 points **
Another game that was decided late; G-Unit pulled ahead for good thanks to a short TD run from Cedric Benson (RB - Cin / 19.20) in the fourth quarter of Monday Night Football. BLA made it respectable with good games from Joe Flacco (QB - Bal / 26.95) and the Arizona Defense (29.10), but he really missed having Stephen Jackson (RB - StL / BYE), who had a bye this week. Next week G-Unit (3-6) plays The Little Guy (4-5) and Boycott LA (4-5) will play Undefeated (6-3).
** Pack Men (Brett) DEF Favre Failure Wagon (Steve) by 13.07 points **
Thanks to an unbelievable game from Aaron Rodgers (QB - GB / 37.56) and the Green Bay Defense (33.48), Pack Men was able to overcome an otherwise lackluster roster and FFW's Ahmad Bradshaw (RB - NYG / 27.10) and hand Steve his second straight loss (while earning his FIFTH straight win!). Steve broke out early on in the season, but the peleton is pulling him back in; will he have the stamina to maintain his lead, or will be be absorbed into the pack of 7 other teams that are within striking distance? We'll find out next week as FFW (7-2) plays Brown's Backups (5-4) and Pack-Men (6-3) battles Play to Win the Game (6-3).
** Sexual Chocolate (John) DEF Two Hand Touch (Rex) by 19.49 points **
Not much to say regarding this one. Eli Manning (QB - NYG / 31.99) gave John his best game of the season and Rex had 4 of 7 players score less than 7 points. Yikes. Next week SC (3-6) plays the resurgent Boss Hogg (3-6) and THT (1-8) will try to end RN to the Rescue's season (3-6).
** Play to Win the Game (Jeff) DEF Brown's Backups (Josh) by 21.44 points **
This one wasn't decided until early in the Monday night game when Rashard Mendenhall (RB - Pit / 24.25) scored on the Steeler's first drive to put PTW ahead for good. Josh's team put up a good fight, including games from Jay Cutler (QB - Chi / 26.07) and Michael Turner (RB - Atl / 29.35). But 5 of PTW's players scored in double-digits to propel him to victory. Next week PTW (6-3) plays the scorching hot Pack-Men (6-3) and BB (5-4) plays the suddenly worried Favre Failure Wagon (7-2).
** Sobchak Security (Rick) DEF The Little Guy (Kyle) by 22.38 points **
This one was actually closer than it looks - at least until Monday night when Ben Roethlisberger (QB - 16.06) and Terrell Owens (WR - Cin / 21.55) played. Kyle had three players score less than 3 points, so that's about all she wrote. Aside from Adrian Peterson (RB - Min / 27.70), Kyle's bright spot was his kicker. Next week SS (6-3) plays the lovely Mad Max's Mama (6-3) and TLG (4-5) looks to get back to .500 when he pays G-Unit (3-6)
ASS-KICKING OF THE WEEK:
** Boss Hogg (Jordan) DEF RN to the Rescue (Megan) by 52.76 points **
Whoa. Without Kellen Winslow (TE - TB / 2.30), BH's team averaged over 20 points each in a blistering victory against slumping RN to the Rescue. RN's chances are on life support this week thanks to a lack of circulation from John Carlson (TE - Sea / 0.95) and the New England Defense (2.12). Next week BH (3-6) looks for his fourth straight against Sexual Chocolate (3-6) and RN (3-6) looks to build her confidence against league punching bag Two Hand Touch (1-8).
** Superstars of the Week **
1. Aaron Rodgers (QB – GB – Pack Men) 37.56 pts
2. Arian Foster (RB – Hou – Boss Hogg) 36.35
3. Philip Rivers (QB – SD – Mad Max's Mama) 36.33 pts
4. Peyton Hillis (RB– Cle – Play to Win the Game / DNS) 36.25 pts
5. Matthew Stafford (QB – Det – G-Unit) 32.41 pts
** AKOTW Standings **
1. Undefeated (3-0) - Week 2 +39.78 vs GrNeGgSnHaM, Week 3 +17.64 vs Brown’s Backups, Week 7 +58.84 vs Sobchak Security
2. Boycott LA (1-1) - Week 8 +54.95 vs RN to the Rescue
3. Boss Hogg (1-0) - Week 9 +52.76 vs RN to the Rescue
4. Sexual Chocolate (1-1) - Week 5 +47.88 vs Boycott LA
5. GrNeGgSnHaM (1-3) Week 4 +41.58 vs Sexual Chocolate
6. RN to the Rescue (1-2) - Week 6 +26.35 vs GrNeGgSnHaM
5. Mad Max’s Mama (1-0) - Week 1 +24.05 vs GrNeGgSnHaM
