Whose Turkey Will Be Cooked?

Just a quick reminder again: The trade deadline is Wednesday at noon. I will not be adjusting rosters like last year. Also any player added after this week cannot be kept. There are 3 Thursday games so a lot of players are in play. Be aware that you still are allowed to make moves up until 1 PM Sunday.

Here’s the playoff situation so far. 1 team in, 2 teams out, 5 spots up for grabs still. I’m bitter this week. This is all you’re getting:

* 1. Maybe This Time (8-3): Maybe this time Brian St. Pierre shouldn’t get pick 6’ed twice in 11 seconds. Maybe this time Norv Turner should check his depth chart and note the difference between the letters “TE” and “FB”. Maybe this time the Dolphins should move the ball more than 89 yards total before the 2 minute warning in the 4^th quarter. Sam has locked up a playoff spot with the win and is looking to be in great shape for the bye. One win and one Jimish loss seals it.

2. The King’s Crusaders (7-4): A monster week in EEB’s face. Love it. After being pretty poor over the past 3 weeks, Chris got a huge win. This team has only 2 wins against the top 6 in the league in scoring, which is surprising. Looking very strong at this point for a bye week with a weak Odds division, but faces Nick and Lou in the last two weeks so nothing is guaranteed. A win over Nick will lock up a playoff spot and first round bye. A loss and TPG loss also locks up a playoff spot. More than anything else, an Eyepatches win this week really affects the King the most. An Eyepatches win and King loss gives the King potential to be tied with either Pylons, TITTY or TPG, where he may lose all tiebreakers.

3. Animals With Eyepatches (7-4): Magic number also 1 to clinch a playoff spot (win or TPG loss). The Eyepatches got a huge win Monday night with a strong performance from Knowshon Moreno. Split season series with Pylons so currently ahead based on points scored. With the high point total, it would take an absolute debacle for the Eyepatches to miss the playoffs. The bye week is still in play, as most likely will have points tiebreaker over Sam. Needs a win and MTT loss to get into this position.

4. Dueling Pylons (7-4): Can still get the bye but one of two scenarios must unfold (and perhaps both). 2 wins and 2 Sam losses, or 1-2 wins and 3 way tie with Eyepatches and MTT while passing the Eyepatches in points scored. Highly unlikely. At the same time, the Pylons are still in great shape for a playoff berth despite the loss. Play TPG, so will clinch a playoff spot with a win. A loss could put the Pylons in danger.

5. Stanky Monkeys (5-5-1): Here’s where things get interesting. The Monkeys have a golden opportunity here to just about lock up a playoff spot. A win and Farm loss will do that, but basically with a win will be extremely tough to miss the playoffs. Still alive for the bye week. Needs a win and King loss this week, then must beat the King next week. A loss this week could be disastrous, especially if the Farm manage a victory. A lot hanging in the balance on this game this week.

6. Johnson’s Farm (5-5-1): Somehow this team is STILL in playoff position. For the third time this season produced the low score of the week. I will admit I am Farm hater #1. Just a struggling week to week effort of “how many bad players can I put out there?” The disgusting part of this all is that the Farm is still in play for the bye. Plays league clown EEB next week, so a victory this week will almost certainly put the Farm in the playoffs. A loss this week will be very damaging, especially if TITTY can knock off Lou or TPG can down the Pylons.

7. Tequila Party Gnomes (5-6): Due to head to head win over Fusco, currently holds the number 7 seed. With 2 wins, TPG will be in the playoffs guaranteed. Pylons-Eyepatches is no way you want to end a season, but this team has looked pretty strong after an 0-3 start. Battled back in a big way to get into playoff position. A loss here will be absolutely crushing and would need all kinds of help to get in at 6-7. Loss and Farm/Monkeys wins would eliminate the Gnomes.

8. Tweeting in the Trenches (5-6): This team finally is in position to sneak into the playoffs, and I must say at this point it’s well deserved. Now 2^nd in scoring, Fusco has cracked the 160 mark for the 2^nd time in 3 weeks. Losing Nicks at this critical juncture is a huge blow, and Fusco has a lot of faith in the Bills carrying his team. Took out Nick last week, and with a win over Lou this week will be in great position for the playoffs. May need a TPG loss or Pylons or Eyepatches win due to tiebreakers, but this week is the big game. A loss here will probably doom TITTY. A loss and either Gnomes or Farm win will eliminate Fusco.

X - 9. The Stone Masons (3-8): Lost in heartbreaking fashion Monday night as Brandon Lloyd came up two points shy of taking down the Gnomes. Has been officially eliminated and will miss the EFFL playoffs for the 3^rd straight year. I feel bad because I’m one of the biggest Masons supporters out there.

X - 10. Coach Janky Spanky (2-9): EEB can definitely play the role of spoiler down the stretch. Games against 2 contending playoff teams will be big in affecting the pecking order. At 0-4 I was told that CJS would be in the playoffs. Sorry about it. Thanks for being the guy that drank the Ryan Mathews kool-aid.