We are down to our final four, and 3 of the 4 are the only winners in EFFL history. We will either have a repeat winner again or newcomer EEB will take home the trophy (please no). The commish went 2-0 on his playoff picks and still has a bracket without any nidges. Let’s get right into what went down in Week 14:
Johnson’s Farm 148 – Tequila Party Gnomes 122:
This game was a byproduct of the EFFL lottery. Chris Johnson was a keeper and the Farm selected Andre Johnson with the 3rd overall pick as the 1st WR taken. As of today they are the #1 RB and #1 WR in fantasy. The two of them single handedly have ended the Gnomes season. This marks the first time since the 06 season that the Gnomes did not get past the first round. This must be a good feeling for the Farm. After winning the 06 championship, the Farm was ousted by the Gnomes and Pylons in the last 2 years and now looks to be back on the right track. For TPG this is a disappointing end to a season that started off so promising. Over the past 6 weeks, TPG cracked the 125 point barrier only once and really just ran out of steam. I think a lack of aggression on the waiver wire and in trades really set this team back. See you in 2010.
Coach Janky Spanky 128 – Kiss Da Baby 114:
I don’t think the outcome of this game really surprised many people. Baby employed a mediocre squad and had some luck through the regular season to even get to this point. The past 3 weeks saw Baby opponents put up respectable point totals and that was all she wrote. I always find it curious that Sam always seems to wind up without elite players on the roster. Janky Spanky meanwhile had a pretty decent week. Led by Wes Welker’s 14 catches for 8 yards, EEB really did not have too much trouble in downing the 5 seed for his first ever EFFL playoff win. Sam has now not won a playoff game since the infamous Jeremy Shockey 05 OT game against the Pylons. This is the longest streak in the EFFL. Similar to the Gnomes, see you in 2010.
***** Divisional Round Preview *****
#1 The King’s Crusaders (8-5) vs. #6 Johnson’s Farm (8-6):
What a matchup this is. These are two of the highest scoring teams in the league so this should be a very entertaining affair. Each team naturally has already conceded this game. It’s Warner v. Boldin and Schaub v. Johnson. The Farm is responsible for 2 of the King’s 5 losses and everyone knows how difficult it is to beat a team 3 times in a season. Historically Nick has owned Chris, winning 5 of 7 against the King. An interesting comment was made by the King in preparation for this game. He informed me that Nick is the most hated team to play against not for only him but for every member in the league. I can’t disagree with that statement. Ever since the Philly Moron broke into the EFFL in 06, it’s been a rash of ridiculous claims and 500 yd 6 TD performances from each of his wide receivers. I think the depth of the King this week will prove to be extremely valuable. Chris and Andre will get it done, but I think the supporting cast just doesn’t give enough. I like the #1 seed King to move on to the finals.
#2 Stanky Monkeys (7-6) vs. #4 Coach Janky Spanky (8-5-1):
While Stanky sat home idly last week, EEB was putting a hurting on Da Baby. Had this game been played last week, Lou would be out. Another quote from the King is that the Monkeys are by far the luckiest team in the league, even moreso than his sister. While I think that is a little over the top, there is no doubt that Lou always seems to catch some breaks. The defending champ is 4-1 in the EFFL playoffs. This number is a little bit deceiving I believe. In those 5 games, opponents have scored an average of 87 points. Teams just do not show up in the playoffs against the Monkeys. In last year’s championship game the King put up only 81. I think this Janky Spanky team can buck that trend and actually threaten the Monkeys. In the past 5 weeks, Stanky has scored over 101 points just once. This is easily the lowest total in the league. The Monkeys have been pretty much the worst of the 10 EFFL teams over the last month and a half, but you can never count out a defending champ in the playoffs. Larry Fitzgerald and Hines Ward are also banged up. I think Janky Spanky is too much in this one and moves on to the championship game in his first season.
Good luck to the last 4 teams in their quest for fantasy gold.
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