WEEK 17 RECAP

Championship Recap

1. DC Khaleesi (12-3)

In her first year ever playing fantasy, Miranda simply danced all over the competition to become league champion and to win the Lucy. Peyton Manning and Jamaal Charles were not only #1 at their positions, but the top 2 players in all of fantasy. DC Khaleesi unleashed 7 TD games and 5 TD games at her whim and could even summon the magic of bonus points to build her empire.

Miranda's strategy of playing as many Denver Broncos as possible worked out for her. Waiver-wire-pickup-of-the-year Knowshon Moreno surprised Montee Ball owners to get the starting job. Matt Prater rounded out the powerful Broncos triumvirate because all he does is kick record-breaking 64 yard field goals.

In a move of shear genius, our own Commish has arranged for Miranda to meet her new idol and fantasy football MVP Peyton Manning in March.

2.Crannogmen (10-5)

Luke finished 2nd as his running backs underperformed this week. Jordan Todman was trending on Twitter Sunday morning, so Luke wasn't alone in starting him but with MJD back, Todman only touched the ball a few times. Luke did get an early Xmas present this week as Jets QB Geno Smith threw more completions than interceptions and helped the Jets win. Unfortunately for Luke, it was at the expense of the Cleveland defense.

Also his first time playing fantasy, Luke made a strong run at the end of the year to finish #2. First round draft pick CJ Spiller only scored in double digits 5 times this year, but the receiving corps usually made up the difference. Jimmy Graham was the top TE of the year and Antonio Brown was ballsy to say the least. Despite almost winning the championship, Luke may be remembered most for his valiant surprise appearance to help the Red team destroy the Blue team in volleyball.

3. Double Ent-Andres (8-7) snuck his way into third place and into the money.

The trophy and cash prizes will be awarded at our Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 2, 2014!

WEEK 16

DC Khaleesi (12-3)

Miranda was reeling after a disappointing performance by the Broncos on Thursday night, forsaking all hope. Luckily for her, the fantasy gods sent their guardian angel Jamaal Charles and his 55 point game. Miranda rolls into the finals averaging 145 points the playoffs.

VS.

Crannogmen (10-5)

Luke overcame Jimmy Graham only scoring 3 points this week to make it to the finals. The team's receivers are studs, Kaep is so excited that Crabtree is back, and 2 out of 3 RBs showed up. Luke’s been scouring the waiver wires, so let’s see if he has any aces up his sleeves.

Double Ent-Andres (8-7)

Poor Jon Stern. The master of the slow con gathered a formidable team by trading for underperforming players only to have to explode in his starting line up. After WR1 and team namesake Andre Johnson left his game with an injury, the death knell tolled for Jon’s team. RIP Double-Entendres.

 



Love Me Harbaughs (8-6)

Betsy came back from being in seventh place going into the playoffs to playing for third in the league--not a bad run. Alas, it came to an end with poor performances from some key players, including zero points from Stanford favorite Coby Fleener.

The Bob Fettweis Legacy Bowl

for worst team in the league.

                

And the loser is….

Touchdown Yeezus. Our beloved commish has given it all for this league, and that meant coming in dead last against all the newbies fighting it out at the top. Anthony tried to patch together a fighting team after suffering major injuries to 3 of his top 4 draft picks, but sadly he fell just short. We can all be sure that next year he will be ready to beat us all, so watch out!

WEEK 14 RECAP

Baby it’s cold outside!

Time to put your feet up to the fire and pick your favorite for The Lucy.

PLAYOFFS

SEMIFINAL 1

DC Khaleesi (11-3)

Peyton Manning silenced the haters who said he couldn’t play in cold weather (even though he lives in Denver). Jamaal Charles got an early Christmas present in the Washington National Football Team defense, and look there was a Marques Colston sighting! Miranda just keeps on rolling and they hating...

VS.

Double Ent-Andres (8-6)

Playing a team in Jon Stern’s beloved NFC East is truly a gift that keeps on giving (up fantasy points). The Chiefs scored 2 special team TDs, and Matt Forte ran circles around the Dallas defense. Julius Thomas not only playing but finding the end zone was also a sight for sore eyes.

SEMIFINAL 2

Crannogmen (9-5)

Luke has successfully played a carousel of players the past few weeks to make it to the semis. Jimmy Graham has proven to be the top TE in fantasy this year even with one hand tied behind his back, and Kennan Allen continues his ascension to top 10 WR status. Can he make the right QB and RB call again this week to make it to the finals?

VS.

Love Me Harbaughs (8-6)

Drew Brees shook off last week’s shellacking to reclaim his title of being the best shortest QB in NFL history. Betsy also made the call of the week playing Bobby Rainey (who?) over household names Danny Woodhead, Ryan Mathews, and Pierre Thomas. With an embarrassment of riches at RB and Flex, Betsy could be a tough matchup if Coby and Andrew can rekindle their Stanford love.

5. Think Like a Manning (8-6)

Sadly, it’s the end of the road for Think Like a Manning, who started with the number two seed in the playoffs. Matthew Stafford just couldn’t cut it in Philly, and even though Shane Vereen had a great game, it wasn’t enough to save Dana. He spent all season scraping together a formidable team, and he was lucky enough to have played Nick Foles in that one crazy week. When we remember Think Like a Manning, let’s remember those good times.

6. Bukkickers (7-7)

Who would have thought the Bukkickers would make it this far after Billy asked in week two, “you have to set your lineup every week?” It was a sad end to a great season, with Dwayne Bowe finally bringing in some points, and D. Jackson and R. Rice toughing out the white outs on their respective fields to bring in some respectable fantasy points for Billy. Luckily Billy has now boned up on some football knowledge and will most likely be raring to go for next year.

7. Sunday Funday (7-7)

Someone at the Washington NFL Team/Chiefs game had to end their losing streak, and unfortunately the outcome of that game meant a loss for Lauren as well as her beloved team. Womp womp. Lauren’s end coincides with RGIII’s potentially being benched for the rest of the year, so maybe this is for the best.

8. TEAM(youbetta)TWERK (7-7)

Jamie was in China during this week’s matchup, so lets just blame his poor performance on that. With three players scoring less than one point, it was a sad end for the twerkster.

The Bob Fettweis Legacy Bowl

for worst team in the league.

        VS         Touchdown Yeezus                      Lightning McCoy

A loss in the inaugural BFL bowl would really add insult to injury for the Commish. With Gronk going down, Anthony has now lost 3 of his first 4 draft picks to season-ending injuries. The tinker-bell of the league will need his endless scouring of the waiver wire to pay off this week to avoid disaster.

Krittika had a tough loss last week, but with 3 players scoring over 20 points, she goes into the BFL bowl as a favorite. After a rocky start to the season, Krittika managed to show some spark towards the end, and time will tell if she can make it out of the BFL bowl with her dignity intact.

WEEK 13 RECAP

Playoffs baby!

1. DC Khaleesi (10-3)

Miranda has successfully held onto the #1 seed in the playoffs which made Anthony proud and potentially gave him a rematch without bonus points in the first round, but it was not meant to be. Miranda's draft picks and waiver pickup-of-the-year candidate Knowshon continue to perform above their already high projections, leaving few to doubt that DC Khaleesi may run wild in the playoffs.

2. Think Like a Manning (8-5)

Dana couldn't quite overtake DC Khaleesi, but his late season push secured the #2 seed. The surprise benching of a healthy Steven Ridley left Shane Vereen in the RB1 category just in time for the playoffs. Dana is hoping that the late game benching of Marshawn Lynch was more happenstance than trend for the already playoff-bound Seahawks.

3. Crannogmen (8-5)

Luke had a tough lineup call to make this week. Should he start Ben Tate after only getting 7 rushes the previous week? Well, 3 touchdowns later, Luke overcame a 0 from Nate Burleson and pulled out a win. CJ Spiller may be an interesting x factor for Luke's playoff run after finally playing like a startable RB.

4. Double Ent-Andres (7-6)

Jon Stern survived a stumble last week thanks to Allison and made it into the playoffs. Duel threat Cam Newton is playing like a top tier QB having scored over 20 pnts in 5 of the last 6 weeks. Julius Thomas' knee may determine Jon’s playoff fate, but luckily his nemesis Allison won't be playing him again this season.

5. Bukkickers (7-6)

Billy narrowly lost this week. A touchdown by D. Bowe that was called back due to an illegal formation penalty may have given him the edge. Luckily for Billy, M. Ryan is showing signs of life with R. White back, and D. Jackson has a very favorable playoff schedule. Billy's got his eyes on the prize though, so watch out for this guy!

6. Sunday Funday (7-6)

It was a great week to be a WR on Lauren’s team. Alshon Jeffery and Josh Gordon both set team receiving records and scored over 40 points each. Josh Gordon also became the first receiver to catch over 200 yards in 2 consecutive games which is especially impressive when your QB is Josh Weeden. If this hot streak continues, who knows how far Lauren could go.

7. Love Me Harbaughs (7-6)

Betsy had a rough end of the season, dropping from #2 to #7. This week’s loss can be blamed completely on New Orleans or to be more exact, the Seattle Defense. Betsy’s 3 Saints players including Drew Brees scored a combined 12 points. Luckily, Drew Brees has a history of only having one awful game per year, so Betsy should fare better in the playoffs.

8. TEAM(youbetta)TWERK (7-6)

Jamie held onto the final playoff spot. Reggie Bush’s big game gave Jamie a lot to be thankful this week. Steven Jackson’s resurrection is a gift and a curse however. It seems like he’s now a startable RB but makes Jamie’s other RB Jason Snelling benchable. If he can find a serviceable flex, Jamie may surprise some people.

Touchdown Yeezus

9. Touchdown Yeezus (6-7) needed a miracle from Touchdown Yahweh, but his prayers went unheard. Anthony leaves us with waiver claim stud Andre Brown and Gronk playing at the top of their positions. The Godfather of bonus points ultimately met an ironic end by his own beloved creation.

Tebow’s Tingle

10. Tebow’s Tingle (6-7) intimidated us all with her stellar Cards Against Humanity skills and number one draft pick of fantasy favorite Adrian Peterson. Also equipped with everyone’s favorite endzone dancer Victor Cruz, Amanda seemed like a sure thing for the playoffs. However, it was not meant to be. Maybe it was the curse of being named after America’s punching bag Tim Tebow, or maybe it was somehow ending up with Andy Dalton as your starting QB, but Tebow’s Tingle will no longer see the light of day.

Lightning McCoy

11. Lightning McCoy (3-10) made 2 key decisions on draft day. The first was drafting Lesean McCoy as her starting running back, which proved to be a boon all season long. The second key decision Krittika made did not prove as fruitful: drafting Tom Brady as QB. Tom had a rought season and it took him until week nine that he finally got in the neighborhood of top-tier quarterbacks. Tom Brady’s revival was around the same time as the long-awaited team name change, from the well-loved “Krittika’s Team” to the more formidable Lightning McCoy. Unfortunately by then it was just a little too late for Brady and Krittika to get into the playoffs.

50ShadesofRay(Lewis)

12. 50ShadesofRay(Lewis) (2-11) titillated us all with a will she or won't she (set her lineup) season. Allison had a rocky start losing 2 starters to injury early. She then became the most coveted jewel of the league, frequently not setting her lineup. In contention for favorite moment of the year, Allison surprised Jon Stern by not only setting her lineup but destroying him for a 2nd time this season (her only 2 wins off the year).

Week 13 was a sad end of the season for some, but hopefully you have superhuman tear ducts like Knowshon because that would be amazing.

But for the love of obituaries, I'm proud to announce:

The Bob Fettweis Legacy Bowl

for worst team in the league.

Semifinals Matchups:

9. Touchdown Yeezus  vs  12. 50ShadesofRay(Lewis)

10. Tebow’s Tingle  vs  11. Lightning McCoy

Since it’s not possible to set up a custom bracket on yahoo, scores will be tracked manually. Win and you’re out of the Bob Fettweis Legacy Bowl, but lose and keep on playing for your right to suck. Set your lineups as usual, and results will be posted on next week’s recap.

*Teams who didn't make the real playoffs can no longer drop or add players, so scrounge up your best lineup.