For starters, of course, Kevin has indicated that he wants this saved for posterity, and I'm happy to oblige:
Sorry about week 4, Kevin, when all of my players took the week off and I let Merrill score his one win of the season, otherwise this would be just about perfect for you. OTOH, if I had won that game, then I would be ahead of you on points, so maybe this is better. Whatevs.
Yes, that one game is the only thing keeping both me and Merrill from perfect records so far, but even as things are, WHAT THE HELL?!? I would have to go check league history --- and I'm not going to do that this time, despite how fun it is digging through the archives --- but I don't recall a team EVER starting the year with six straight wins or losses, and this year we have THREE of them (and damn near five).
Well, let's see. Kevin has definitely had some good games, including breaking the century mark twice, but he's also benefited from some less-than-stellar play on the part of Kubicek and the Trumbore family, none of whom managed to score even 50 points against the Golden Graham's. Maybe Michigan's water problems extend outside the city of Flint. As for the 0-6 losers, Aaron has just been plain bad most weeks, averaging less than 55 points per game, while Jason has had some bad weeks and some bad luck, giving up close to 100 points per game, on average.
That's one thing you can say about fantasy football; it's never dull.
It's really too early to get into playoff scenarios, but let's do it anyway (it may well be another 6 weeks before I post anything else).
Obviously the Graham's, Ninjas and Atomnation are sitting pretty, each likely needing only 2 or 3 more wins (if that) to clinch a playoff spot. Then the 4-2 teams all have the best shot at securing the final 3 playoff spots, although it's almost certain that at least one of them will take a nosedive in the final 7 games. That leaves open the question of who will be the 1 or 2 teams in the bottom six to make a run.
Could it be the Leviathans? Quite likely, considering that they're 3-3 even with Doug Martin having sat out for 4 weeks. How about Mex? He could make things interesting if Aaron Rodgers and Jamaal Charles start playing like it's 2013. Pete? Well, never say never, but Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones are really the only two players on his roster you would call studs. Merrill? It doesn't look likely, but you should never count out a team with Cam Newton.
And what about the 0-6 Screaming Eagles and Strike Team? Are their seasons over?
Yes. Yes, I'm afraid they are.
This has been another edition of simple answers to simple questions.
