Live From The Villa (Week 10)

 

This week, Yahoo decided to call our matchups "Rivalry Week". I wouldn't call it rivalry week, but it was certainly an important week. With only a few games left, there's an intense battle for the last 3 playoff spots amongst 6 teams. Every win and loss matters going forward. Every point matters going forward. Let's see how much closer or further away everyone got to their dreams of battling for championship glory. 

Kamaravirus 93.30 vs Pfizer 133.70

Juan, all season you've been getting production from waiver wire warriors but the luck ran out this week. Now its back to reality, oh, there goes Ka'imi, Baltimore D choked and getting 100 points wasn't easy. Going from Kelce to 0 points at TE hopefully put some empathy in your heart for the rest of us. Curtis Samuel being who we thought he is and AJ Brown dropping that TD had to sting. This week, your team reminded me of Shorty's LightsKamaraAction where he ONLY had Kamara. Lucky for you, you still have 8 wins, but that playoff bye week might be in danger without some quality players. Don't lose yourself in this quest for the chip. 

Looks like we found the vaccine we've been waiting for all season. Despite Brees leaving the game with a deflated lung, Josh Jacobs and MVS breathed new life into Lobos. You were in must win territory and you succeeded. At one point, I really questioned starting Gronk over Mark Andrews, but it worked out anyway. All of this success without Tyreek Hill to lead the way. Bravo. With only 3 games left, you still have a shot, but you'll be cycling through the waivers looking for a halfway decent QB - the bane of your existence all season. Good luck. 

Samuel Lamara Jackson 103.25 vs A Team Has No Zeke 112.15

One week removed from one of the dumbest trades in league history and it immediately came back to bite you Gerald. Had Jesus been stuck with bye week Zeke, he would've had to start Justin Jefferson for 22 points while you would've had Dhop at 28 points. You would've started Dhop over Fitz and gotten a win to save you from last place. But alas, here we are. I hope you take a long, somber, disappointing look in the mirror and realize you lost after showing up to the draft without 2 buttons. Next draft, you're relegated to polos. Matter of fact, just throw out all of your buttoned shirts because you literally have as many wins as you had buttons undone. SMH

Jesus, while you got this win, your team SEVERELY underperformed. I think we both know you weren't too happy by 4 pm and just ignored the games. I bet you had dreams of grandeur and playoff hopes after seeing the donut from Jimmy Graham on Monday night. But DA GAWD thinks your playoff hopes playout like a romcom where the guy lies about being rich and the girl finds out and she leaves him. That's week 13. Until then, keep hope alive and thank the Amboy education system that you managed to get DHop at just the right time in the season. 

It's Gonna Ertz 103.20 vs ShuTheBUCup 124.75

I'm sure this is not how you intended this matchup to go Trav. But honestly, you had to know things aren't good for your team when both your starter and handcuff are on the bench. Starting Wayne Gallman and AP at RB1 and RB2 has got to be sickening. The dynamic duo let you down once again with Metcalf and Mr. Wilson getting shut down by Sir Sassy himself Jalen Ramsey. . You're currently within spitting distance of the playoffs but I think this is as close as it gets until Chris Carson comes back. It might be time to get on the good foot and just focus on that rehab; it'll be a better comeback story than your team making the playoffs. 

Well look who's managed to achieve first place after years of mediocrity. You had yourself an easy outing against Trav while you're players just clocked in for another ho-hum win. I'm sure you looking at the chat on the regular now, waiting for an opportunity to assert your dominance. But at the same time, I bet there's still doubt in your mind so you hold everything back for that day you're in the chip. For your sake, I really hope you get that 1st round bye. On draft day, you looked worried, but maybe that's just your concentration face when making good decisions. Congrats on securing another win, I have nothing left to say until you lose. 

This Team Iz America 115.00 vs Philip on my Chubb 133.25

Ouch. Between you and Shorty, I don't know who has worse luck. After having a moment in the sun with CMC, you're right back to where you were for weeks. To top it off, the rest of your team came to play and could've beaten a few other teams this week. You even had JD McKissic perform like WR in the RB slot. It just wasn't enough. With 3 games left, you're only goal now is to avoid the loser tax. It will be a battle of bad luck will's between you and Shorty. Better hope Mahomes can change things around for you next week because you're just not doing enough when you start Trey Burton. 

After trolling Gordon all week that CMC wouldn't play, you got an easy win lead by last week's stinker Tom Brady. A broken clock is right twice a day right? I'm starting to notice the trend where you seem to win when you literally have no other options. With palyers either hurt or on bye, you only start healthy players. Not only do they play, but they end up putting together enough points for the win. Go figure. While you're solidly in the playoffs right now, anything can happen in the next 3 weeks. Maybe all your players are healthy and you have some that ball on the bench. Maybe other teams start going on a scoring streak. Either way congrats on the win. 

Easy Drake Oven 129.60 vs falseProfits 145.45

You are officially bad luck incarnate. All season you've played highest point totals of the week, but this one hurts in hilarious fashion. First, I wonder what ladder you walked under while starting Philip Lindsay. You do know he's been losing touches each week right? You had a VERY viable Kenyan Drake on your bench. THEN I see you hulk smashed 7 mirrors before starting Robby Anderson against a good TB defense instead of newly acquired target hog Antonio Brown. And to top it all off, the bad luck of all bad lucks, Nick Chubb runs all the way to the end-zone and decides not to score. YIKES. I want to be the first to say sorry that we didn't reach out to ensure you weren't about to jump off a cliff. At least there's 3 games left. 

Adam, I gotta say I'm getting pretty nervous with your team peaking at just the right time. Kyler Murray is firing on all cylinders and you're just waiting to get MT going. On top of that, Ekeler can come back at any moment to save you from starting Bernard. Between you and me, I want you to make the playoffs. But Week 11 just ain't where I want you start getting more wins. I'd rather see you in Week 15 when my team can be fully operational. Until then, great work getting the highest point total of the week, and dropping Shorty down a notch.

Green eggs and SAM 98.25 vs DA GAWD 126.35

Well Eddie, you've been up and down all season. Its not like you made any bad decisions. Who would've thought Boston Scott vultured touches and yards away from Miles Sanders? Evan Engram came up short and Jerrick McKinnon simply hasn't ever been the answer since being AP's backup in Minnesota. Sure, CEH was on bye, but this roster outside of J-Herbo just doesn't have the firepower to keep you afloat. I honestly feel bad your season has come to this after losing Dak. For all I know, those 3 yards you lost by last year might be the closest you'll ever get to touching the chip in this league. Maybe next year buddy, but thanks for giving me the glimmer of hope of making the playoffs.

Never throwin' in the towel, I just used it to wipe the sweat off. I'm back in the ring to knock ya heads off. Getting this win without Julio and Matt Ryan was the first step. Next week Diggs is out, but DA GAWD still gotta push through for that opportunity at a playoff berth. I see a lot of sceptics and doubters but DA GAWD is smart, he knows that ya'll just a bunch of dreamers with broken hearts. Time to dig deep and finish this season strong. 

#Amen