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.