Shenanigans and Tomfoolery: DFL 2018 Week 8: So .. much .. pain...

Well, this week was kind of a kick in the butt, wasn't it?

Well, I guess that it is always for about half the league, but this week seemed really off for some reason. I can't even really put my finger on it... I mean the Eagles won (internationally, no less!), the Panthers kicked the shit out of the best ranked defense in the league, and the Cowboys somehow even lost on their week off:

hmmmm.. whatever could it be?

O, right.... But more on that bullshit later.

First up, elimination league! 3 Remaining picks, all three made, all were different (Josh with Pittsburgh, McClennen with Washington, and Phil with Chicago), and all were successful. So, the three way contest goes into week 9!

And as a side note, if we all go out on the same week, I'm going to lose my ever loving shit. It's too late in the season for a tie!!

I'm just sayin'...

Pick 'ems, Pick 'ems, Pick 'ems.... big divergence here this week.... Mike and Josh went 5-1, Phil and Terri went 4-2, Crutch went 3-3, and Ben's stupid bullshit pre-picks went 2-4. On the plus side, whenever Ben wins he'll take a hit on the pick'ems. On the minus side, I played him this week. So.... yay? I think. No... Maybe?

Dammit. I'm really confused by how to feel about Ben's win this week.
VERY CONFLICTED!!!

Anyways, that leaves the pick 'ems looking like this:
Phil: 36
Ben: 28
Mike: 27 (Woah!!! Making moves! If you didn't miss last week, you might be within striking distance of first! Not to rub salt into the wound... OK, maybe a little salt)
Crutch: 26
Josh: 26
Terri: 23 (Still whooping the hell out of half the league though. So, there is that, I guess.)

Mike (90.88) vs. D (86.74). I know, I know, I know. Nobody likes it when Mike pulls in the most points in a week. But listen, his starters really pulled it together this week. *3* of them hit double digits! That's gotta be worth something. Well, it's worth a win.... WAIT A MINUTE! You only played 1 TE this week!! I thought that we had an agreement! For shame!!!!

Don't make Iron Man sad, buddy. Come on!

And D... man. third highest points in the league this week, and pretty much everyone across the board turning in solid performances. Sorry, man. Sometimes luck is just not with you. And speaking of luck not being with you....

Ben (89.36) vs. Phil (85.27). Yeah, how about this bullshit. We had some super stars in this game right here. Kamara and Conner both pulled in solid 20+ point games on my side, and Mahomes and Mixon also solidly over 20 points on Ben's side. All understandable. But then freaking Mark Mack of all damn people also turned in 22 point game. And then Brady is kept from the end zone by the freaking Bills AND Houston can't get a handle on the Dolphins. So, well done, Ben, on your vile win.

You made Putin happy. Are you pleased with yourself?

Josh (80.21) vs. Kyle (71.28). Josh looks up from this game and says "Oh, right.... That's what the beginning of a winning streak looks like." The underdogs pulls it out. Maybe it was because HE started two TEs. I mean, I can't guarentee it, but the evidence certainly points that way, doesn't it? Kyle, on the other hand... man. The BYE weeks are just going to get you sometimes and this was his week.

Next week, Kyle. Next week....

Patrick (79.85) vs. McClennen (45.78). Yeha, this is one of the two games that was just painful to see just how out of control it got. Patrick pulled in a solid, solid performance. 4 players in double digits. Always feels nice. McClennnen, on the other hand... just nobody hit projects. And the result was just a lifeless blob that Patrick couldn't help but beat to a pulp.

If you just heard "Nothing can stop The Blob!" in your head,
well done. Well done, INDEED!

Crutch (75.57 - Nice Palendrome!) vs. Terri (69.73). Pretty solid numbers around the board here. The big disappointment on Crutch's team, of course, being Flacco. But as many Flacco fans will tell you... He's just a turd burger propped up by tooth picks and fond memories of years gone by. Crutch kinda dodged a bullet here, in that Terri just didn't play a defense. A bold move, to be sure. Sadly, there were three defenses that she could have picked up to steal this win. (One was NO at Min, which would be risky, but SF @ Ari and Cin @ TB did seem pretty safe bets.)

So take the win, you lucky dog, you!

Stephen (74.40) vs. Skoot (37.59). Let's just all agree that Stephen kinda really needed a win here. And not only did he get it, but he got it by administering the beat down of the week. And to add insult to injuring, he had the lowest score of any winning team this week. Goff and Drake kinda carried the team. Meanwhile, Skoot didn't start a QB, and he took a huge risk starting the Minnesota defense against the Saints. (Hint: it didn't pay off.) So, Stephen gets a much needed win and Skoot slides down the rankings a bit more.