Well, I’ve seen most of you in the league chat, so I assume everyone survived their Thanksgiving holiday. Me? Oh, I’m just over here working my way through the leftovers. Love me some mashed potatoes and corn and stuffing and dinner rolls and a juicy turkey leg to gnaw on and…
I see while I was filling my face with delectable delicacies, some of you got down to business this past weekend. While things are still up in the air for some of us, the playoff picture is finally starting to come together.
One team that found its way is Puff’s Punishers, who had a three-game midseason slump before getting back on track with two wins in a row. Puffy’s latest victim was The Analrapists, who nearly bent double, 90.28 – 179.96, giving Ted his own three-game losing streak. Great time for that to happen, eh?
Why does it matter to Ted? Well, he suddenly finds himself being chased by none other than the lowly QB Farm Team, winners of three in a row after drowning the Science Walrus, 118.32 – 101.60. Thank God for the Stroud – Dell – Collins megastack, who scored well over half my points in Week Twelve. I’d say there’s a good chance I could leapfrog Ted this week because he plays league-leader Evil Empire and I play the inept Buzzystinger, who has only one win…but then again, I’m the turd who gave him that lone victory earlier in the season.
Speaking of Evil Empire and Buzzystinger, they squared off against each other this past week. True to form, the Empire showed why it’s the best team in The Terrible Ten, and Buzzy showed why he’s lagging farrrrrrr behind The Co-Champ, in what was a 165.06 – 66.42 laugher. Scotty now has a first-round bye all wrapped up; Bryon, on the other hand, is looking at a bye of another kind.
Our other Co-Champ, Packer Hater, has a date with destiny after deflating ZaWood, 161.64 – 117.18. While it’s nice to have a chance to defend his title, there’s still work to be done the next couple weeks as Alex tries to secure the other first-round bye. As for ZaWood, he technically still has a chance at the sixth spot, but everyone knows his tank is running on E right now.
And last, perhaps the game of the year was between Urban Achievers and Growler Prowler. What looked like a gimme for Scott, needing roughly 10 points from Justin Fields on MNF, turned into an edge-of-your-seat fiasco when the Bears and Vikes each did their damnedest to lose that game. After multiple lost fumbles (and elevated blood pressure for Scott), Fields bumbled his way to 10.58 points and gave Growler Prowler the victory, 113.76 – 113.48. The win all but guarantees a spot in the playoffs for Scott; the loss for Red kept him from securing his spot, but he took it like a former champ, showcasing a strong will and good sportsmanship in defeat.
Best of luck in Week Thirteen, fellas!
Andy
The Terrible Ten 