WEEK 9 RECAP

Week Nine was full of surprises, with tons of players scoring way better or way worse than expected. It was also the week of trades as almost every single team in the league made trades and started the week with at least ten bonus points. Without further ado, here is your week nine recap! Woo!

1. We all knew that DC Khaleesi (7-2) would have a rough week nine with the Denver Broncos on bye week. Backup QB Alex Smith had a bad week and both he and his RB Jamaal Charles had relatively low fantasy points this week against the Buffalo Bills. Mediocrity was the name of the game, and Miranda had her lowest point score and second loss of the season this week.

2. Love Me Harbaughs (6-3) rose to second place this week with a win over Think Like a Manning. Betsy was helped by a phenomenal and out-of-nowhere performance by Zac Stacy, who scored two touchdowns and rushed 27 times for 127 yards. Drew Brees continues to be a valuable asset to this team, with 382 pass yards and two touchdowns for the Saints.

3. TEAM(youbetta)TWERK (6-3) made the biggest jump of the week from sixth place to third. Jamie’s team (and the nation) were shocked on Monday night by Aaron Rodgers’ early-game exit with an injury to his collar bone. Despite losing a star player, this team still pulled out a win this week, with the honor of having the lowest scoring win of the league.

4. Crannogmen (5-4) suffered from the week of surprises, with CJ Spiller finally having a great week while on Luke’s bench, and dependable starter Dez Bryant dropped two passes and wasn’t targeted by QB Tony Romo for any deep passes (wonder why?). One good surprise was Jimmy Graham’s stellar performance despite a foot injury.

5. The team that benefited most from the week of surprises was surely Think Like a Manning (5-4). Dana may not have won his matchup, but his QB Nick Foles scored the most fantasy points of any QB in our league. Foles made seven touchdowns, an NFL record he shares with six other players. Dana had a good week, but just not good enough to bring down Betsy’s team.

6. This week Tebow’s Tingle (5-4) continued her winning streak with the third straight win in a row. Strong performances by top players Russell Wilson and Adrian Peterson buoyed Amanda’s team despite zero points from Nate Washington, who was in the game (I checked), but had no catches. Looks like her luck from the draft is starting to return as she continues her race to the top.

7. Choosing Giovanni Bernard based on his name payed off this week for Bukkickers (5-4), as he had a great game this week with two rushing touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins. Kyle Rudolph also proved a valuable asset this week before leaving the game with a broken foot and is out for six weeks. DeSean Jackson had a huge game receiving, despite not catching a single one of Nick Foles’ seven touchdowns.

8. Sunday Funday (5-4) had a pretty good week, but was brought down by poor performances from RGIII and the Indianapolis defense. Indy surprisingly only scored 1 point despite playing against a new QB in Houston. There was no justice for The Law Firm, as the Cincinnati Bengals were favoring Giovanni Bernard this week.

9. Double Ent-Andres (4-5) broke 200 points this week--the highest ever in the league--with a surprising 45 point game from namesake Andre Johnson who scored 3 TDs in the first half. Sneakiest League Member Jon Stern seems to have assembled an unstoppable team via trades and pickups. Amendola was also back this week as the NE dream team was reassembled and healthy.

10. Touchdown Yeezus (4-5) had his homeboy Chris Johnson back this week just in time for CJ to have an amazing week with the Titans. With Gronk also back and healthy, Anthony’s team was set up for victory and pulled it off. Arian Foster injured his back and left the game--a bad sign after his hamstring injury. Next week should balance out though, with Andre Brown coming off an injury and being a potential starter with the New York Giants.

11. Lightning McCoy (1-8) finally had a big week with a strong game from Tom Brady. A smart pickup of the Carolina Defense also proved a boon for Krittika’s team, and Jason Witten also had a great game this week. This team is only lacking receivers, so with a few pickups and trades, Krittika could definitely work her way to the top!

12. 50ShadesOfRay(Lewis) (1-8) set a personal record this week with five starting players on bye and one player on injured reserve. With only three healthy and functioning players, Alison only lost by seven points. Girls rule boys drool.

The next league event will be Saturday 11/16 in a rousing match of volleyball and/or Ultimate Football. Get ready for some fall fun!