Week 9 is the week where ethe Black & Blue Attack met the loss column. It was a horrible week for scoring, 4 teams failed to reach triple digits and only 3 teams score above the average 131 (which is down 2 points form last week). I am not a fan of the BYE weeks. Well, the EALES lost (although I like the new commitment to running the ball) and the Dream Team lost despite scoring 153 points. It is kind of a strange - not so depressing 0 for 2. I’ve no idea what the notes will be like.

  The old web (http://swffl.50megs.com) has updated archives and historical records. I will also add some web-exclusive. Send any ideas to me and I will see what I can do.

Key Matchups to watch this Week

  In a battle of former partners, the Croatans will try to get back to .500 by beating the defending ex-champion Black Assassins. In a 2nd straight family affair, The Good Fellas will try to defeat the Jelly Beans. The Dream Team and Body Shop square off in a contest between teams just out of the money. The Black & Blue Attack will try to get back on the winning track against the Fightin’ Irish. In the only game between money teams, the Roxborough Wranglers will take on the Money Takers.

  Norm (my estimates) was 3 of 5 this week making him 11 of 35 (31%) on the year. He regains top billing. Spock was 2 of 5 making him 22 of 35 (63%) on the year. His locks appear below:

  There were 3 games decided on Sunday. The other 2 had some Monday night madness. Actually, one was really exciting.

  The Money Takers cut the Black & Blue lead in half by defeating the Croatans. The Takers were led mostly by an MVP performance on Thursday by Taylor. The Croatans failed to clear triple digits and no starter cleared the 20-point threshold. The Croatans seemed to eb a little leery of putting Kittle back in the lineup after the injury, but I suspect that is resolved now. No matter, Kittle and the other 2 players on the bench that outscored the starters would not have changed the outcome.

  The Fightin’ Irish had already notched the “W” against the defending champion Black Assassins and they still had Boswell on Monday night. The Irish were led by Herbert and Boswell as they battle to escape the basement. The Assassins failed to clear triple digits and also failed to field a 20-point starter. To make matters worse, there were no 20-point scorers on their bench either and no starting lineup would have made a difference.

  And finally, they fall. The last place Jelly Beans took out the undefeated Black & Blue Attack. I suppose this game should have been considered for “GOW” honors just for the sheer effect on the standings (plus it was a very close game). David defeated Goliath. On paper it was no contest, but that is why we play the game (OK it is Fantasy Football, and we really don’t play the game). The SWFFL Miracle on Ice. I guess that is enough of the underdog references. The Beans were led by Wentz and endured despite the benching of a 40 burger by Connor. The Attack was led by Hollywood Brown in their first loss. In such a close game (1.3 points) there were several options on the Attack bench that would have kept them undefeated.

  The Good Fellas and a 35.6-point lead proved to be too much for the Dream Team, the STEELERS and Johnson on Monday night. The Fellas were led by Jackson, Chubb, Jefferson and Smith as they held on to that last Money Spot. The Dream Team was led By Cousins, Mixon and Allen in the loss. Rant Time: I am not sure which is worse losing by a fraction of a point or scoring the send highest score of the week and losing to the Helmet team. Also, although no one player would have made a difference, a Bengal player making a tackle on Chubb’s 70 yard TD run would have changed the outcome. Oh well, I suppose I have been on the other end of those plays in the past.

  The "Game of the Week" honors go to the contest between the Body Shop and the Roxborough Wranglers. The Wranglers, Claypool and a 8.9-point lead were not enough to hold off the Shop and Harris on Monday night. In the end the game wound up being the closest non-tie game in SWFFL history (much like every 109-yard TD is the longest in NFL history). The Shop score a 0.1 point win due in large part by the performances of Prescott and Patterson (2 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates). The Wranglers were led by Kupp (another 2021 surprise) in the loss. Despite the closeness, the Wranglers bench was pretty much full of goose eggs. BTW, a Dak benching would have cost the Shop another loss.

CHATTERBOX:(Get Quotes in by Monday Night)
Dream Team (Norm): Suspiciously Absent

BEST & WORST OF WEEK 8

MVP: Jonathan Taylor(51.0) Roxb. Wranglers       Best on Bench: James Conner (43.8) Jelly Beans      Low Scorers: Black & Blue (79.9)    Coaching Efficiency: High: Good Fellas, Dream Team, Roxb. Wranglers (100%) Low: Jelly Beans (65%)

Top Rostered Players By Position (Rostered Players Only)
QB – Brady(265.1),Stafford(251.7),Mahomes(249.9),Burrow(242.5)
RB – Henry(214.2),Taylor(204.9),Micon(153.0),Chubb(150.0)
WR – Kuppp(238.9),Hill(196.5),Chase(191.4),Samuel(182.4)
TE – Kelce(149.8),Andrews(120),Geisiki(110.9),Hockenson(106.8)
PK – Tucker(99),Gay(98),Prater(97), Bass(96)
ST – BILLS(83),CARDINALS,COLTS(66),COWBOYS,PATRIOTS(65)

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