Was there ever any doubt what the picture of this week's blog would be?? If you live under a rock and missed the Harbaugh/Schwartz altercation, here's a quick recap. Niners win. Harbaugh comes sprinting off sideline and gives Schwartz a slap like your boy just made the final cup to send you into the finals of a beer pong tournament. Schwartz goes sprinting after Harbaugh down the field and tries to beat ass. He's then restrained by media personnel. That's the shit! If anybody is not on board for Lions that's fine. I still have my historic 2008 Lions pocket schedule in a safe place. It's a priceless item. But this sort of emotion has been a long time coming. Side note: Does anybody know if the Packers and Rams played a 2nd half? I took a good half hour to figure this out and came up empty. Also, while watching this Monday night game I got to thinking... which New York player gets more overhyped from one good playoff run... Eli Manning or Shonn Greene?
The EFFL playoff picture is as muddled as can be. The teams at the top seem to be safely at the top, but there is currently a 3 way tie for the 6th and final playoff spot. If the season ended today, the #6 seed would actually belong to the seemingly dead Pylons, due to head to head wins over both other 2-4 teams. This is a shocking development. And with games against the bottom two teams in the next two weeks, the Pylons could actually end up at .500 after starting 0-4. Wow. Meanwhile, Lady Luck continued to roll, and now owns the first ever 6-0 start in EFFL history. While I have been, and continue to remain, a huge hater, congratulations certainly are in order. Winning 6 in a row is certainly no easy feat, but the points against are a huge, huge advantage. This team could seemingly have a playoff spot locked up by week 9 or 10 at this rate.
It really looks like the battle is going to be for the bottom seeds, but anything can happen. There are still 7 weeks to play, and before you know it, this will be a playoff preview. I also cannot believe how truly awful First Down Syndrome is. There is a serious threat that this team may not win a game all season. It's not even like he can sell off parts for better keepers. This year has just been a total failure thus far. I am now on the hook and will probably need to call out of work again next Monday with a loss next week. I hope it does not happen.
Norv of the Week: Mike Shanahan
This is the first time that there has been an outside nomination for Norv of the Week, and I must say it is well deserved. Kurt Coleman became the first Eagles player to have 3 interceptions in a game in almost 50 years. Fact. I can't fathom how Rex Grossman is still a starting quarterback in this league. Kurt Coleman of all people stated that just by watching film he knew exactly what Rex Grossman was going to do. He's been exposed, and it's just going to go downhill. 10 targets for Jabar Gaffney says it all. 41 dropbacks for the QB's versus 12 runs. Coming off a bye, this is just awful, awful coaching.
It really makes you wonder whether Shanahan would have won anything in Denver without Elway and Terrell Davis. The Redskins just can't get it right. Spurrier, Joe Gibbs, now Shanahan. They hire coaches that seemingly are great picks, but there's a reason that no other team in the NFL wanted these guys. They're products of good players and not the other way around. The Skins will be at the bottom of the division before you know it. Here's the classic clip:
Not much movement at all this week. Power Rankings after Week 6:
1. The Stone Masons (4-2) - Last week: 1
The Masons hold on to the top spot this week despite the tough loss, but the gap has closed. Shady, FJax and Tron is a dirty triple combo, but the other pieces have not been up to snuff the past couple weeks. It'll be interesting to see how Brandon Lloyd fares in St. Louis. Started a remarkable 3 Buffalo Bills in week 6, setting a league record. With the Bills and Eagles on a bye in week 7, could have a rough outing, but there is no reason at all to think this is not a playoff team.
2. Coach Janky Spanky (5-1) - Last week: 2
Easily disposed of the Eyepatches to move to 5-1. With the bottom half of the league struggling, sit a comfortable 3 games up on a playoff spot with only 7 to go. Has to be eyeing the most regular season points and best regular season record payout bonuses. Jimmy Graham has been absolutely dominating and may be the fantasy MVP through 6 weeks. I think the top 2 teams really show how important the late rounds of the draft are. The top picks are usually close together, but being sharp while opponents are watching World Series of Poker or being pulled away from their draft by the wife will win you leagues.
3. Tweeting In The Trenches (4-2) - Last week: 3
The Jahvid Best injury is going to hurt, but I think this team is the strongest top to bottom of the next 3. Got a huge win on Monday night to move to 4-2. Teams 3-5 are all very close but with Frank Gore looking like his former Pylons self, there is room to grow. This team needs to put it together and get some wins, however, because hungry teams will be gunning for TITTY as the season winds down. Any more injuries could also be devastating, but right now this team is holding solid.
4. Tequila Party Gnomes (4-2) - Last week: 4
Got a huge win in Week 6 over a surging Woody squad and now sits in a great spot. Could even be fighting for a first round bye before all is said and done. Could a certain Tree be the key to a big season? Now in his 3rd season, the former top 10 pick seemed like a forgotten man, but the 49ers are 5-1 and Crabtree could definitely be the go to guy. Without an injury to the big 3, will be a contender for sure. I'm a TPG fan, and even moreso when you take down Woody.
5. Lady Luck (6-0) - Last week: 5
Great start to the season. This team has gotten 19+ points from either a kicker or defense in 5 out of 6 weeks. I doubt this could ever happen to anybody else but Sam. Everything just seems to fall perfectly into place. I'm getting a little closer to bumping this squad up, but every week just seems like a fluke. Would need a small miracle to not make the playoffs at this point. Is very close in the rankings to the two teams ahead.
6. Dueling Pylons (2-4) - Last week: 8
Pretty much dead even with the King at this point, but gets the edge due to head to head win and 2 game winning streak. Really feels like week 6 was the worst week the Pylons will have for awhile. Only one player found the end zone, and it should go up from there. Tebow mania is also about to begin. I'm expecting more big weeks ahead, especially with the playoffs now back to being a realistic possibility. Faces the bottom two teams in the league in the next two weeks. Tremendous opportunity.
7. The King's Crusaders (2-4) - Last week: 6
What is going on here? Is Jermichael Finley a bust? Matt said it best. Only Chris could start the Bengals D and have them break 20 points. I don't think anybody would face this team at this point and be really scared of anyone other than Aaron Rodgers. Needs to right the ship quickly with surging Pylons now a threat, but this team should find a way to be in it til the end. I want to see more before I consider moving this team up.
8. Stanky Monkeys (2-4) - Last week: 7
Stanky Monkeys are reeling. Now losers of 4 straight, and Peyton Hillis is injured. Relying on (in no particular order) Panthers, Browns, Raiders, Jaguars players. Needs Andre Johnson to get healthy in a desperate way. I don't think it's any coincidence that perennial league powers have both lost top picks to injury and are both near the bottom of the standings. Huge couple weeks coming up with games against the Eyepatches, Kings, Pylons again in the next 4 weeks. Make or break time.
9. Animals With Eyepatches (1-5) - Last week: 9
Rough week against Janky Spanky and really never had a shot. Needs Delicious to continue producing to stay in it. The good news is that even still at 1-5 is only 1 game out of the playoffs, so clearly still alive. I just look at this roster and do not see the depth or stars that many of the teams ahead have. Dwayne Bowe is heating up and Jerome Simpson looks like he could be a player, but this team is going to need to win games sooner rather than later.
10. First Down Syndrome (0-6) - Last week: 10
Another week, another loss. To make matters even worse, the only decent RB on the roster went down with a multi week injury. It's even so bad that NFL teams are cutting players from their roster before FDS is. The only real question is will Lee Evans get a spot start against the Pylons in week 7? Only a matter of time before this team is knocked out of the playoffs.
This is the state of the league at the end of Week 6. It is a much more enjoyable time blogging when the Pylons are coming off a win.
The week 7 matchups are:
Dueling Pylons (2-4) v First Down Syndrome (0-6)
Stanky Monkeys (2-4) v Animals With Eyepatches (1-5)
Tequila Party Gnomes (4-2) v Tweeting In The Trenches (4-2) ... a special Gents matchup
The King's Crusaders (2-4) v The Stone Masons (4-2)
and the game of the week...
Coach Janky Spanky (5-1) v Lady Luck (6-0)
These teams could actually be playing for a first round bye. The two hottest teams in the league square off, and I think this is as much of a statement game for Sam as any. I think moving to 7-0 and taking down the league's highest scoring team would certainly earn some respect around the league. Conventional wisdom would say just pick Janky Spanky and move forward, but I think this will be a close game. Should be high scoring. I'm gonna go with the "upset" here and say Lady Luck moves to 7-0. I'd like to see an undefeated season.
Good luck to everyone in Week 7. Some pivotal matchups this week that can really knock some teams down a peg.
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