Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Predictions

Week 6 Recap

Sack Francisco continues to roll, dismissing the Spoilers in a route.  "We knew that our TE was undervalued going into the week as the 18th best option at that position.  It was time for a break out," said a confident Rossi.  Chick reflected on his teams up and down nature. "We are definitely lacking at RB.  If we could just use Brady and Rodgers at EVERY position EVERY week, I think we'd be competitive.  But those guys don't grow on trees."  When asked if dropping the league's 2nd best performing running back, Matt Forte, after a 16 point performance had anything to do with gang ties, Rossi took the high road and refused to comment.

TKO gets back on track and fleeces Wicked Sheep.  Both teams are now at 2-4.  Normally this would spell disaster but many teams are around or under .500, so both these teams have a chance to turn it around.  "It was nice to get our offense rolling again..."  Both teams had solid performances up and down the line up, but TKO's was slightly more solid.

Hoosier Daddies STUN Booberry with late Defense led rally!  Booberry came into this game as the unquestioned best team in the league.  Just ask their owner, Steve Hanna.  "They get lots of style points.  You know, running up scores against teams that only score 30-40 points.  But when you smash them in the mouth enough, they start to question themselves," stated Joe "Knute" Anderson.  "We felt confident going into Monday night that our defense would be able to put up numbers comparable to Eli Manning and Odel Beckham combined.  A 5 point lead with just their QB and All World Wideout still left to play allowed us to really pin our ears back and go after them."

The Nerds rally and take the teeth out of Cthulhu's bite.  Calvin Johnson's 22 lead the way for the Nerd's to their first victory.  Cthulhu had a 28 point day from Andrew Luck, and a solid performance from the Texan D, but not a single flex player showed up for them.  "I got word that it was the kids birthday.  As soon as I found out, I quickly benched the dynamic Jarvis Landry (12 points) and popped in the unassuming Randall Cobb (4 points.)  It was the gentlemanly thing to do," explained Loeb.  The Nerds struggled, but did just enough to win.  "It's how we do," said Sarah Renz.  She celebrated her team's first victory with a trail ride through a serene Chester County fall setting.

Poehlman serves notice and spoils SOL's name change opener.  Team Poehlman not only smashed SOL, but every other team on the docket, putting up an impressive 145.  "We felt Ivory and Olsen were due to combine for 45 points any day."  Demarco Murray complained about not seeing any snaps for Poehlman despite his season high 18 point day.  It was then pointed out that his 18 points put him 3rd among Poehlman RB's, and he responded with a Gilda Radnor-like "never mind".

Renz remains positive. "We need to do something.  We are 1-5.  I've been here before and climbed back into playoff contention.  One game at a time."  Some questioned Renz as to why on earth he would drop 45th ranked CJ Anderson to sign 2nd ranked free agent Matt Forte who was released under shady circumstances by Sack Francisco.  "While Anderson's 3 points a game has been a big part of our offense this season, we felt he had some locker room issues that couldn't be ignored.  We saw Forte was available.  We wiped our glasses and checked once more.  Then we repeated that act 5-6 more times.  We checked the police blotter to make sure there were no domestic violence things we hadn't heard about.  We saw we were 5th in the waiver order, and felt we had no shot, but put in our claim.  It was more to appease our fans so we could say we tried to sign him.  We never really thought we'd get him.  We are not sure exactly WHAT he brings to the table aside from 12-15 points a game, but we feel it gives us some versatility in our already impotent line-up."

Looking Ahead at Week 7

Sack Francisco (5-1) takes on SOL (1-5) as 30+ point underdogs.  "We have been in similar positions in the past, and won easily," stated Rossi.  "That is just what 5-1 teams do.  we win."  Renz also feels the line can be misleading.  "My analytics guy says we are 0-3 as 25+ point favorites.  The big challenge this week is trying not to look past this 5-1 first place team."  On a side note, Forte could give SOL some insight into the prolific offense of SF.  "I can't believe those punks dropped me.  I just wish I could play this week.  I will help however I can."

Hoosier Daddies (5-1) tee up TKO (2-4).  "Things don't seem to get any easier.  We just have to play who we play and hope for the best," said a calm Reardon.  Joe Anderson was asked about this week's game.  "You call this a game? You call this a GAME?  We just beat the best team in football..and you call THIS a game?".  He then smiled and flashed 10 fingers 3 times, gesturing a 30 point margin of victory prediction.

Team Booberry (5-1) challenges Cthulhu (3-3) Booberry will try to bounce back on the road against team Cthulhu.  "Well, we are 3-3.  Logic tells me we have a 50% chance of winning" said Loeb."  An astute reporter pointed out that Booberry is 5 and 1.  "We can't control THEM, we can only take care of our own business."  Hanna was pleasant at the pregame presser.  "I never said we were perfect.  I just pointed out that we are the best team in the league.  Facts are facts."

Nerds (1-5) challenge Spoilers (2-4).  The Nerds enter the game as favorites with a chance to climb up the standings after an 0-5 start.  "I hope my team wins, but I will be out riding my horse at the Gymkhana," said the league's laissez-fairest of them all.  When Chick was asked about his thoughts, he just let out a Lerch-like groan.

Poehlman (4-2) rolls against the Sheep (2-4)  "Well, the worst case scenario is we finishe the week at 2-5, which would still make us tied for the best record in our house," said the always positive Felicia Renz.  Poehlman was unavailable for comment as he was reading the tech stock report to figure out how to best invest this week's assumed Weekly High Score reward.