Wk 11 Recap and A Turkey Day Turnaround
How great does it feel to be Vikes fan these days? There is something about this team that has changed — can’t put a finger on it. *WARNING sports cliches inbound* They just compete at a whole new level. This team can put together the caliber of play in all three phases of the game that belongs among NFL’s elite. The 2017 Vikes can deal the blows (explosive offense for crying out loud!) but most importantly roll with the punches they’re dealt to keep on fighting back. To all the Teddy truthers, just know this: Case Keenum has the highest Total QBR this season thru Week 11 at 74.0 of all QBs still active (rip D. Watson).
Editor’s Note: This Lions game got a bit too close for comfort.
On to what was week 11 in Man Law fantasy football. We saw playoff contenders solidify their claim, shitty teams get shittier (sorry Patrick and Chris), shitty teams show some life and middling teams just make things a bit more interesting coming down to crunch time.
(6–5) Freezekiel 75 over (4–7) Antlantifa Antifa Icons 68
Sometimes, there is an I in team as was the case with the nolongerFreezekiel squad for Rob this week. Without his real mvp A. Brown’s 32 pts, Rob would have totaled 43 pts. But I guess that’s why Brown gets drafted in the first round and should be for the rest of his career. The red rifle Dalton also made an appearance (18 pts) that shouldn’t go unnoticed.
HEY lets check in on that Matt Forte + Eric Decker vs. Jay Ajayi video bet that Rob challenged over another awesome video of trash talk for Man Law (should we just make recap video’s every week?)
So Rob is ahead as it stands by 9 pts! Forte of course went gangbusters for 20 pts right after I balk at this trade but then got injured. Time will tell if he and Decker can keep it up as the season drags on… or if Jay Ajayi can keep rollin 40 yard runs while being in Blount’s smoky shadow (PUN INTENDED).
I have to talk about Chris’s team because my god when I wrote the week 5 recap there was no doubt in my mind that he was headed for a stellar regular season and playoff run. How the turns have tabled. I mean Carson Wentz and Leo Fournette you kidding me?? I don’t know if its just bad luck or the Atlanta Falcons really are as bad as they’ve been recently. On the bright side Chris you won’t have that dominant team that bows out in the playoffs or as runner up this year!!!!
(6–5) Squatting Away the Haters 101 over (7–4) Unite the Right 83
Maybe a preview of a playoff matchup to come? There is still much to shake out late in the Man Law season, but these teams sure are putting up points like they deserve a spot in the dance. Except Dak. Here’s formula for ya.
(Dak + Cowboys) — Zeke = Boys’ suck a big fat one.
How Dak put up -2 points for this contest is beyond me (editor’s note: he followed it up with a helluva bounce back to 3 pts. Man, that has to be a ultimate low for a supposed top 12 QB right??? Cumulative 1 pt over 2 weeks-yikes. At least Kirk Cousins doesn’t poop himself like that). The chargers D chose to step up for 24 pts but it was not enough to overcome that pesky younger Mundahl team. Nihal is on a mini slide losing 2 straight but looking to redeem his top seed position this week against Joe.
‘The Haters did do their squats in prep for this matchup especially in the cases of Brady, Jo Ho and Jim Graham (kinda sounds like a Christmas special cast?). John’s roster looks playoff caliber and he should have a chance to make some noise. As long as he doesn’t rely on Nelson Agholor.. that guy gets like 4 targets a game if he’s lucky for the Eagles. But damn Chris Thompson goin down could hurt too. I could definitely see Perine and Maclin filling in those spots well enough to make this team scary to play.
(3–8) Trumpster Fire 101 over (4–7) Escargoting the Distance 46
A fight for last place possibly? This one did not last long though as Trumpster Fire got hotter than Big Ben and Trump sharing a cramped porta-potty. I apologize for that image. No I don’t.
Big Ben is looking might fine and bumbling into form with that 28 spot and Eshaan also got some help from the Texans Miller&Hopkins for combined 27 pts. It’s truly impressive when you can start Roger Lewis and still put up over 100 pts.
Patrick’s team did not wanna even try this week. I mean Brees is doin his thing but even when he’s on it seems the Saints are more likely to give the reins to their suprisingly stellar runners Ingram and Kamara. It also doesn’t help when the only other guys to score over 4 pts are your kicker and defense (5 and 6 pts respectively). I gotta think better things are ahead for Patrick and hey be glad we didn’t go with keeper rules this year!
(7–4) The Ju-Ju House 103 over (7–4) KONY 2012 101
I don’t blame you if you immediately scrolled to this matchup recap. It was the marque, fox sports minus-Joe-Buck-thank-god-game-of-the-week- and boy did it live up to its billing. Evans’s team has come out of nowhere to challenge anyone who dares cross paths with KONY 2012 and I’m all for it. He got it goin with a Ravens D against the Pack in Lambeau selection that paid dividens. Like 26 pts worth. Aforementioned Kamara killed it with 19 and he’s making us forget about Sproles’s Saints days real quick.
And Evan is doin this with the higher (questionable) draft picks Marshawn Lynch and K. Benjamin rotting on the bench! Could this be the year Evan’s squad breaks thru? knock on wood. This week he came up just short and I’m sure he doesn’t need the reminder that starting Corey Coleman (coming off injury) over Sanders (who got injured?) would’ve given him the W.
On to Kristian’s newly named The Ju-Ju House. Time will tell if the mid-season namesake flip-flopping will pay off. This week it did not as JJ S-S gobbled up just 47 yards while Antonio Brown was Antonio Brown for the Steelers demolition of the Titans. The top of the roster didn;t do much for Kristian either as Alex Smith regressed a bit and Murray stays frustrating. The good news for this team: Keenan Allen and Mark Ingram are bloody studs. Phil Rivers gives Allen more targets than he has kids and that’s saying something (do the Rivers lots of kids jokes still work?). Allen and Ingram are both just turning in consistent yardage and TDs right on the weeks Kristian needs them most. Must be nice. Somehow Dukie Pukie Johnson Jr. keeps getting added and dropped and then started for quality fantasy weeks!! Hey, Kristian knows what it takes to put together title run and he’s making us hate having to watch it (maybe) again.
(7–4) Gurley Guys 93 over (4–7) Kareem Hunts 86
This gif applies because Tim had the BALLS to keep his 2 defenses on the bench and keep his starting slot empty! And it paid off! Somehow both the Rams and Seahawks D turned in -1 pts and brought light to Tim’s true genius. What did matter for Tim was his RB and WR core including Shady McCoy and Cooks returning to form with 24, 22 pts. This team now joins the cluster of 7–4s at the top who will fight it out for the crucial first round bye.
Another week, another disappointing Sunday for Joe, Kareem Hunt and Co. You know its tough sledding when you’re top performer is Stephen Gostkowski (though he did put up 20 pts. What a stud). Mariota and Hunt should just be doing better than they have been. Sometimes fantasy football just pulls in with a good start to the season only to crush every hope and dream later in the year. Actually this happens most years to most people.If you told me a team had Cooper, Evans and Hunt I would assume they are doing v well! Ah well at least you got to relish the last bit of Adrian Peterson’s relevance
(5–6) Whom’s Mans? Perriman’s 110 over (6–5) Look What You Made Me Draft 96
Am I dreaming? Did my shit team just put up the most points across the league? In a week when I’m writing the recap?
This season continues to shock me more than Nic Cage’s acting ever could. Just when I thought I could stop caring, my team is on a 3 win streak and still has a glimmer of hope for the playoffs. This win vs. Guggs was uugge. Kirk Cousins and Jags D must be a match made in fantasy football heaven as they combined for 50. Probably the most shocking is how D. Adams stays good when the rest of the Pack suck. He’s a top 10 WR! I may have gotten lucky by picking a NE RB in Dion Lewis who might stay good for a few weeks too.
However, Nathan’s team might be the reason I don’t sneak in the playoffs this year. His solid squad put out another good (not good enough) outing and Russel Wilson nearly comes back to haunt me on MNF with 30 pts. He’s the #1 QB all of a sudden wtf? How about Adam Thielen being the #4 WR in fantasy hahhaha that’s awesome he’s possibly the best steal in fantasy this year what round you get him Guggs like 9th?
With Julio and Jeffrey also at WR you’d be stacked if you weren’t also starting Travaris Cadet. Jeez I had no idea this guy was still playing he’s Shady’s backup now in Buffalo I spose? May the odds be never in your favor as you face Evan this week because I need your L to give my dreams alive.
Happy Thanks Day to all you guys and lets start getting pumped for the NFC championship game we all know is coming…. EAGLES v. VIKES BABY!