MLBPPWORLD WEEK 6 FANTASY RECAP
Atomic Pickles (AgentP) 109 The Revengers (GoTwins24) 95
Summary: The Atomic Pickles grabbed a major victory to improve to .500, led once again by the dynamic duo of Patrick Mahomes and Todd Gurley. The electric QB/RB1 pairing combined for 60 points, which was enough to cover many poor performances from the rest of the lineup. The Pickles also took advantage of the kicking matchup, outscoring the Revengers by 21 points in that category thanks to Brett Maher's big day. Outside of these three players, Zach Ertz was the only other player who had any type of impact, scoring 13.5 points. Jarvis Landry and Mike Evans had uncharacteristically rough weeks, combining for only 9 points, their lowest combined total of the season by far. Nyheim Hines saw an unexpected decrease in usage, hurting the strength of the Pickles' RB depth around Todd Gurley. The worst performance came from Jacksonville's defense, who shockingly lost the Pickles a point. The Pickles will be glad to avoid slipping into a 2-4 hole almost halfway through the regular season. It was another mediocre 95-point performance from The Revengers, who wasted a season high 22-point performance from the Texans defense. Antonio Brown and Kirk Cousins have seemingly been the only dependable players for the Revengers this season, and they lived up to expectations once again, combining for 35 points. The decision to start Corey Clement over Kenyan Drake was the correct one as Clement outscored Drake by six points. However, another brutal performance by Jordan Howard dug The Revengers into an inescapable hole. Howard blew an easy six-points by fumbling the ball at the goal line and further saw his carries drop. Tarik Cohen still lurks on the Revengers' bench, and they may decide to give him the starting nod over his backfield partner. After two weeks of scoring nearly 15 points, Keke Coutee returned to normalcy, scoring only 4.5. Kyle Rudolph had yet another insignificant outing, failing to record more than five points. The largest disappointment of the week was Ryan Succop, who didn't have an opportunity to kick a single field goal, costing the Revengers some potential key points. The Revengers will hope to avoid a 2-5 hole this upcoming week, but it will be a daunting task with Antonio Brown on bye.
Los Angeles Aodgers (Kungfupandacam) 84 You've Been Juiced! (LetsGoMets77) 139.5
Summary: After a slow start to the season, You've Been Juiced! appears to be setting up for another playoff run. Only two players, Chris Boswell and Chris Carson, scored under ten points. The remainder of the lineup was spectacular, especially the Pittsburgh trio of Ben Roethlisberger, Juju Smith-Schuster, and James Conner. They combined for 63 points, which set up You've Been Juiced! for the win. Latavius Murray came seemingly out of nowhere to score 21.5 points and finish the job. Murray appears to be yet another major waiver pickup by You've Been Juiced! Julian Edelman was decent once again in the second week of his return, scoring 13.5 points. Another surprise for You've Been Juiced! is TE Eric Ebron, who has taken over the starting spot in Indianapolis. Ebron scored 15 points this week, his third straight week with over 10 points. So far in the season, You've Been Juiced! has found success in the waiver wire, which has led them to become the hottest team in the league. After a statement victory over Cool Brees two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Aodgers have faltered a bit, failing to score more than 90 points in each of their last two matchups. The receiving core was the sole bright spot for the Aodgers as Alshon Jeffery, Julio Jones, and Demaryius Thomas combined for 54.5 points, more than half of their team's total. Unfortunately for the Aodgers, their running backs faltered once again. Tevin Coleman and Dion Lewis combined for only 10 points. The Aodgers entered the season as a WR-heavy team, but they will have to figure out a more dependable solution in the backfield. George Kittle struggled with an injury leading up to Monday Night's game, and it was clear that he wasn't in perfect shape. Kittle's 5-point outing was his second-lowest point total so far this season. The Aodgers will look to avoid falling to under .500 next week.
Cool Brees (ZeroGibson13) 120.5 Titsburgh Feelers (Queso James) 144.5
Summary: The Titsburgh Feelers pulled off a Monday Night walkoff win thanks to Davante Adams, whose crucial plays down the stretch allowed his real life team and his fantasy team to secure potential season-changing victories. Both the Feelers and Packers avoided falling into an under-.500 hole with tough games upcoming. Davante Adams couldn't do it alone, and was supported by strong performances from the entire Feelers lineup. Andrew Luck was strong as always, scoring 22 points, the exact same amount of points he scored last week. The RB duo of Ezekiel Elliot and Joe Mixon returned to prominence this week, combining for 33.5 points in the win. Emmanuel Sanders and Austin Hooper were the surprises of the week for the Feelers, scoring 38 combined points in their best weeks of the season. Outscoring Cool Brees is never an easy task, but the Feelers did just that, and they will hope to build momentum from this win. Cool Brees was in a tough spot this week with the absences of top performers Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara. Their bye week could not have come at a worse time for Cool Brees, who lost their third straight game despite scoring enough points to win on most occasions. Andy Dalton was a fine replacement for Brees, scoring 17 points, but Cool Brees would have hoped for more against Pittsburgh's defense. Tyreek Hill had an Alvin Kamara-esque performance with a 35.5 point outburst, his most since the first week of the season. However, Cool Brees's running backs labored. Christian McCaffrey and Carlos Hyde combined for a mere 12.5 points. This low production is not something Cool Brees is used to when Kamara is in the lineup. Buffalo's defense was a surprisingly strong rotation play thanks to their 20-point outing. However, Cool Brees struggled at the TE position last year, and that appears to be the case this season as well. Niles Paul was placed on injured reserve after he failed to score a single point this week. Next week is a crucial game for Cool Brees, and they will have to find a way to maximize the TE spot in order to solidify their lineup.
King of the North (PhilliesFan134) 108.5 Kerryon My Wayward Son (Dishnet34) 52
Summary: King of the North improved to 4-2 on the backs of Aaron Rodgers and Saquon Barkley. The duo combined for 60.5 points and are in fierce competition with the Pickles' Patrick Mahomes and Todd Gurley for strongest QB/RB1 duo in the league. Despite the pair's excellent performances, the remainder of the starting lineup left a little to be desired for King of the North. Doug Baldwin and Harrison Butker were the only other two position players to surpass the ten-point mark. Adrian Peterson hasn't been able to continue off of his 24-point performance in week 3, only scoring 9 this week and 4 last week. John Brown has usually been solid this year, but that wasn't the case this week as he scored a mere 3 points. Quincy Enunwa had one of the worst weeks for a receiver in fantasy history, actually losing his team a point-and-a-half. Enunwa suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out for the foreseeable future. The biggest disappointment of the week was the Bears' defense, who didn't score a single point this week, by far their lowest performance of the season. Their struggles against short passes will potentially affect their outlook heading forward. Despite the disappointments, King of the North pulled off a necessary win. Kerryon My Wayward Son had the biggest clunker of the season after a 4-game winning streak. Only AJ Green scored over 10 points with an 11.5-point outing. Stefon Diggs was almost shut out of the game entirely, managing only 4.5 points. Jared Cook had his second rough week in a row, scoring only 2 points. Cook has had a boom-or-bust kind of year this season, but Kerryon My Wayward Son will hope to receive more consistent performances. TJ Yeldon couldn't make it three-straight 20+ point games, scoring far under that with 7.5 points. In addition, Deshaun Watson scored under ten points for the first time this season with a mere 5. Kerryon My Wayward Son will hope that this was only a one-off performance, and they will need to score as many points as possible against Cool Brees next week.
Toby's Long Face (Q. Kimmel) 83 Detroit Phantoms (DTigers115) 129.5
Summary: After a disappointing defeat last week, the Detroit Phantoms are right where they want to be thanks to a dominant victory. Jameis Winston was the pickup of the week as many experts predicted, scoring 30 crucial points. The theme of the week was QB/RB1 duos, and there was no exception here. Melvin Gordon exploded for 33 points, his highest point total of the season. OJ Howard proved to be a great pickup for the Phantoms with 14 points in his debut. Baltimore's defense turned the clock back to 2000 with their shutout of the Titans, good enough for 20 fantasy points. Keenan Allen has struggled this year, but he was still able to manage 12 points. Despite these numerous positives, the injury to promising wideout Cooper Kupp put a bit of a damper on the week. His injury will have to be monitored. Toby's Long Face fell to 2-4 with an overall inconsistent performance. Matt Ryan was spectacular again this week bouncing back from a disappointing outing last week with 27 points. David Johnson scored 11, but Toby's Long Face will need him to dramatically increase his production for him to be worth the high draft selection. Amari Cooper's usage has been a question mark all season, and it was once again the case as he failed to record a single point. Heading into the season, the TE platoon of Travis Kelce and Rob Gronkowski appeared to be a major strength, but the pairing has yet to combine for over 30 points yet. After a remarkable week marked by a record-tying field goal, Graham Gano fell back to Earth, scoring 16 less points this week. Toby's Long Face will look to rebound from a tough defeat in Week 7.
NBA is Better (BrewersFuzz) 122.5 Team Griffith (jag123jg) 129
Summarry: Team Griffith avoided falling to last place in the league in the game of the week. Russell Wilson made his team debut, and he impressed his new team with 20 crucial points, business as usual for Wilson. Sony Michel was dependable once more, scoring a season-high 22 points. The X-factor, however, was Tyler Boyd, who scored 21.5 points, his second-highest outing of the season. Boyd has developed into a strong weapon at the WR2 position. The clutch performance of the week came from New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who scored 22 points in Sunday night's thrilling game. Gostkowski had not even surpassed the ten-point mark before this week. Team Griffith was able to survive relatively underwhelming outings from Lesean McCoy, Odell Beckham Jr., and Marshawn Lynch. Each of these players have struggled to find consistent production as a result of their teams' offensive struggles. It will be intriguing to see if they can still put up numbers in poor offenses. It was a tough loss for NBA is Better, who would have defeated most teams in the league. Tom Brady and Kareem Hunt continued the theme of QB/RB1 duos, scoring 21 and 26.5 points respectively. Adam Thielen has arguably been the best receiver in the NFL this season, and he was consistent all week, catching 11 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, good for 23.5 points. David Njoku finally put up a solid performance with 14.5 points, the first time he has surpassed the ten-point mark this season. NBA is Better was ultimately hurt by the generally dependable Cleveland defense, who lost three points for the second time in three weeks. Also, Aaron Jones failed to make an impact once again, scoring only 4 points. Still, with a 3-3 record, NBA is Better can look to potentially make a run approaching the season's halfway point.
Standings: Alvin Lockhart Division Detroit Phantoms 4-2 You've Been Juiced! 4-2 Kerryon My Wayward Son 4-2 Titsburgh Feelers 3-3 Team Griffith 2-4 The Revengers 2-4
Gilgamesh Star Division King of the North 4-2 Atomic Pickles 3-3 NBA is Better 3-3 Los Angeles Aodgers 3-3 Cool Brees 2-4 Toby's Long Face 2-4
Power Rankings (Based on Total Points Scored): 1. Cool Brees (711.5) 2. Atomic Pickles (682.5) 3. Titsburgh Feelers (653) 4. Detroit Phantoms (644) 5. NBA is Better (635.5) 6. Team Griffith (628.5) 7. Los Angeles Aodgers (626) 8. You've Been Juiced! (624.5) 9. Toby's Long Face (603) 10. Kerryon My Wayward Son (602.5) 11. The Revengers (595) 12. King of the North (593)
Best of luck in Week 7!
_________________ The source of my emotional anguish:
ZeroGibson13 wrote: So far your Game 1 and 2 predictions have been the opposite of right, so I'm gonna predict the Indians have a 3-1 lead after Game 4. ...
BrewersFuzz wrote: AND THEN IN A SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS CLEVELAND BLOWS THE 3-1 LEAD THIS TIME
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