8 Helpings of SNFL Story Lines to Feast On

1. NFC Dog Fight: After The DAWGS shocking comeback win over My City Team, the NFC playoff race got a lot more interesting. Three teams sit at 6-4 with Bhavik holding a 7-4 record. Week 12 is sure to be some interesting theater with Bhavik playing the 8-3 DAWGS, Jaime playing The Ox, and Kevin playing Daniel. Assuming The DAWGS win and Jaime defeats The Ox, that'll probably end up putting Jaime ahead of Bhavik. This weeks Game of the Week, Kevin v. Daniel will give the victor the inside track to the ever allusive third playoff spot in the NFC. However, week 13 is where all hell will break loose. With The DAWGS and The Ox playing one another, 4 possible playoff opponents will have to battle it out mono y mono. AWWWWW YEAH!!!!
2. Dominate Fred: It pains me to say this, but Fred is the cream of the crop in the SFC this year. With Ray Rice, Vincent Jackson, and Victor Cruz Fred has become an unstoppable force that preys on the weakly fantasy wenches of the SFC (except Ian). Unfortunately (and I guess rightly), the only teams that look like they could stop him are The DAWGS and EL GRANDE THE TACO KINGS. Prepare to raise up a conference championship banner Fred, you got this one locked up.
3. Turning Their Seasons Around: At one point sitting at 1-4, THE TACO KINGS are tied for third in the NFC. With the dynamic duo of Arian Foster and DeMarco Murray they've gone 5-1 and are probably the only NFC team that can defeat The DAWGS (because it's obvious Kevin never will WOOOOOSH). However, Daniel's not the only one in the NFC to turn things around. Jaime, after reeling from six straight losses, has pulled off two consecutive wins against Garrick and Bhavik. He also sits in third place, with an up and coming matchup against.... The Ox. The luckiest son of a bitch in the SNFL may just eek into the playoffs thanks to a light schedule to end the season.
4. Driving Their Seasons into the Ground: Could it happen again? Just like last year, Quinton is projected to make the playoffs two games away from the end of the regular season. Just like last year, Quinton is on a losing streak (4 losses) that threatens to end his playoff hopes. Is Quinton destine for heartbreak once again? Also feeling the season slip through his fingers, Bhavik may miss out on a epic "worst to first" comeback. With Adrian Peterson possibly out, Bhavik has no real starting running back to count on. After starting 4-2, and looking like the top dog of the NFC, Bhavik has begun to fall. The 66.50 points against Jaime explains it all.
5. End of an Era: Coming into this season, Jon was 19-9 all time. Now what looks like a possible losing season, Jon is 5-6, the most losses he's ever had in a season. At one point he was on a four game losing streak. Now matter what happens in week 13, it is apparent that a new SNFL Champion will be crowned.
6. Pursuit of Imperfection: In the SNFL's two previous regular seasons, no team had ever has more than seven straight losses. In week seven, Garrick set a record for most consecutive losses. Last week, Garrick broke The DAWGS record for most losses in a regular season (10). He's already gurenteed himself the least amount of wins in a season (previous record 4). Now Garrick sits two games away from completing the worst season in SNFL history. It remains to be seen if Fred will spare Garrick that humiliation, but no matter what we've witnessed history... luckily for Ryan.
7. The Trade that Defined a Season: What would this season look like with The DAWGS had never traded with Garrick. The trade that may have shaped the SNFL season unlike any other has led to one team dominating their conference and another with no wins. The trade of Ben Roethlisberger, Fred Jackson, and Greg Jennings for Micheal Vick and Beanie Wells is one that will be remembered in the annals of SNFL history.
8. The Greatest Comeback in SNFL History: If you watched the Chiefs-Patriots game Monday night you got an unexpected treat. Down by a little over 30 points, The DAWGS came into the final game of week 11 with just the Patriots defense and their kick needing to make up those 30 points. What ensued was perhaps the most amazing comeback in SNFL history. The Patriots unleashed on the Chiefs offense with three sacks and three intercepts. Stephan Gostkowski helped in the kicking game with 10 points. However, it wasn't enough as the Patriots held the Chiefs to 3 points. The DAWGS needed a miracle... and they got one in Julian Edelman. With a punt return for the ages, Edelman guaranteed The DAWGS their fourth consecutive victory against Kevin, bringing the series to 4-0.

Picks of the Week

I'm not going to write much again like last week since Skyrim has me distracted at the moment.

LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg vs THE Taco Kings

LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg

Key Players: All WR's and Brent Celek

Both Jackson and Celek are going against a weak Cards defense, Welker is always a reliable target for Brady, and Thomas is going against no defense in Indy.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Cedric Benson and Matt Ryan

Benson is starting to share carries with Bernard Scott and Ryan has been ok overall for the season.

THE Taco Kings

Key Players: Arian Foster, Demarco Murray and Julio Jones

Both RBs are going to have Foster-like games and Jones is Matt Ryan's top receiver.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Packers Defense

They have one of the worst pass defenses but they do go against a rookie QB in Ponder.

Final Decision: Because of weak RBs on my team, Mex will win by 14 points.

Team Canuckistan vs. themadoompaloompas

Team Canuckistan

Key Players: Tony Romo, Jackie Battle, Calvin Johnson and Jordy Nelson

I feel like Romo will have some success over the Bills, Battle has been the Chiefs key player for the past few weeks, Johnson is Johnson and Nelson is a reliable target for a WR2.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Frank Gore

I feel like the Giants will be able to slow him down so he won't produce as much numbers as he can.

themadoompaloompas

Key Players: Jeremy Maclin

He's going up against a weak pass defense in the Cards.

Setbacks: A.J. Green

He's going up against a very tough Shitsburgh pass defense.

Players to watch out for: LaDanian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson and Larry Fitzgerald

LT hasn't been able to put up good numbers this season except once or twice but goes against a poor pas defense in New England; so maybe he'll get some points through the air. AP has to go against a tough rush defense in Green Bay and The Fitz has to worry about Asomugha and Samuel.

Final Decision: Jon wins by 7 points

Carnegie PantyRaiders vs. ElevensElevenElevolutionaries

Carnegie PantyRaiders

Key PLayers: Lesean McCoy, Percy Harvin and Eric Decker

McCoy is always a big contribution to the Eagles offense, Harvin is going against a weak pass defense in Green Bay and Decker is turning out to be Denver's top receiver.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Reggie Bush

Bush has been playing much better these past couple of weeks and I feel like he will continue to play well.

ElevensElevenElevolutionaries

Key Players: Micheal Vick and Steve Smith

Vick is going against a weak Cards defense and Smith still Newton's top receviver.

Setbacks: Chris Johnson

What a disappointment.

Players to watch out for: None

Final Decision: Jaime wins by 15 points.

The Lance Armstrongs vs. The DAWGS

The Lance Armstrongs

Key Players: Brandon Jacobs and Anquan Boldin

With Ahmad out, Jacobs will be the go to guy in the run game once again.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Brandon Tate

He may be a back-up but he is still capable of putting up some good numbers.

The DAWGS

Key Players: Cam Newton, Steven Jackson, Willis McGahee, and Gregg Jennings

Newton is going to continue to have success over the Titans, Jackson will run all over the Browns tush defense, McGahee is going against a weak Chiefs defense and Jennings is Rodgers top target.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: None

Final Decision: Taylor wins by 20 points

Mud Eaters vs. Q

Mud Eaters

Key Players: Maurice Jones-Drew

MJD is running up against no defense in Indy.

Setbacks: With Harvin on the field, Jenkins won't be able to get many yards.

Players to watch out for: None

Q

Key Players: Aaron Rodgers, Dwayne Bowe and Santonio Holmes

Rodgers is a beast, Bowe is the Chiefs top receiver and Holmes seems to always get a TD every game.

Setbacks: Deangelo Williams

What has he done all season? Nothing really and I don't expect that to change with a QB like Newton.

Players to watch out for: None

Final Decision: Kevin wins by 7 points.

Core Protection vs. The Ox

Core Protection

Key Players: Eli Manning and Ray Rice

Eli is starting to play like an elite QB (better than Brady) and Rice is going against a weak rush defense in Seattle.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Darren Sproles

Sproles is a perfect flex but Atlanta is capable of containing him.

The Ox

Key Players: Matt Forte

Matt Forte is the Bears offense.

Setbacks: Benjarvis Green-Ellis

The Jets will be able to contain him.

Players to watch out for: Gregg Olsen

He will be a top target in the red zone.

Final Decision: Fred wins by 25 points.

-Quah

Week 9 Recap

LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg vs Q

Desean had another miss this week and DHB having no points at all didn't help me at all. And Marshawn Lynch had a very good game surprisingly against the Dallas D. With the clutch play by Lynch and Rodgers, John was able to pull of the 20+ point win against me, with both of us going to a 6-3 record

themadoompaloompas vs THE TACO KINGS

I thought Mex would upset Bhavik but not by this much. Foster and Foster, Jr. (Murray) ran the ball well but the real surprise was Julio Jones. I can understand the fact that he was going against the Colts defense, but after coming off of an injury, I don't think any of use could've expected that. Mex is starting to look like a team to worry about now. Mex improves to 4-5 and Bhavik goes down to 6-3.

The DAWGS vs Carnegie PantyRaiders

This was just another bad week for Jaime. Cassel couldn't take advantage of the Miami defense and which hurts Baldwin as well and everyone else, excluding McCoy, was just eh. Taylor was able to pull off the win with the help of his RBs which includes the Jackson Duo and McGahee. Taylor improves to 6-3 and Jaime continues his losing streak to 5 with a 4-5 record.

ElevensElevenElevolutionaries vs The Lance Armstrongs

Anybody could've called this one. Vick was the only player to get double digits on Garrick's team and Carter got negative points for him. Ian was able to blowout Garrick and improve to a 4-5 record and Garrick is still winless.

Mud Eaters vs The Ox

This week, Garcon was no help at all but Hasselbeck was able to be one of the only guys Ryan has on his team. Forte wasn't able to put up numbers like he usually does but it didn't matter since the rest of Ryan's team didn't do well at all. With the help of Turner and Thomas (and the fact he played Ryan), Kevin was able to put up another W, improving to 5-4 and Ryan going down to 2-6.

Team Canuckistan vs Core Protection

Looking at the score of this game, this could've been considered Game of the Week as well. The difference makers in this game for each team were Jon's RBs and V. Jax. Jackson had an amazing game because of that poor New England pass defense. And for Jon, if his RB's had played like the rest of his team, this game could've ended differently. But once again, after being one of the league's top scorer for the week, he still lost and goes down to 4-5 and Fred improves to 7-2 and is still the king of the SNFL.

This week, I had a record of 5-1 in picks with the one wrong pick being my game. Overall, I am now 14-4 for the season (started in Week 7). Remember to have your team set up at some point Saturday night for picks.

Picks of the Week

I am feeling very lazy at the moment so this won't be that great but it's better than nothing and at least I put stuff up when I say I will unlike some people we know. *cough*Fred*cough*

Game of the Week: LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg vs. Q

Two of the SFC's top teams battle it out.

LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg

Key Players: Matt Ryan, Cedric Benson, and Raiders Def

Matt Ryan is going against a non-existent defense in Indy, Benson will continue to pick up where he left off before his bye week and put up good numbers, and the Raider Def is going up against Tebow.....enough said.

Setbacks: Rashad Mendenhall

Mendenhall had only one good game and going against the Ravens, he will still only have one good game once the week is up.

Players to watch out for: Brent Celek and Wes Welker

Welker is going to try to bounce back from his worst game of the season with a neck injury. Celek has a favorable match-up against the Bears as well since they give up a good number of points to opposing TEs.

Q

Key Players: Aaron Rodgers and Dwayne Bowe

Rodgers is going to continue to play like a boss and Bowe has a very good match-up against the Miami defense.

Setbacks: Marshawn Lynch

Lynch is going against the Dallas defense who is still a top 3 rush defense even after the collapse last week.

Players to watch out for: Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas is still splitting carries with Bush and I still don't think he is that great of a player, but he has a good chance to put up god numbers against the Chiefs defense. 

Final Decision

In the end, I think I will pull out the win by no more than 5 points.

Upset Alert: themadoompaloompas vs. THE TACO KINGS

themadoompaloompas

Key Players: All WRs

Maclin seems to be more reliable than Jackson, Fitzgerald is the Cards only receiver, and Green is one of Dalton's top targets.

Setbacks: LaDanian Tomlinson

LT is a solid flex player since he can run and catch, but he hasn't really done well in either category so far except for one game.

Players to watch out for: None

THE TACO KINGS

Key Players: Arian Foster, Dez Bryant, and Julio Jones

Foster vs. Cleveland, Bryant vs. Seattle, and Jones vs. Indianapolis; those are some very good match-ups.

Setbacks: Joseph Addai

He only had double digits twice this season and has one TD. Plus, I think the Falcons defense can contain him.

Players to watch out for: None

Final Decision

Mex wins by 10 points.

The DAWGS vs. Carnegie PantyRaiders

The DAWGS

Key Players: Gregg Jennings and Miles Austin

Jennings is always a reliable target for Rodgers and Austin is going up against the Seahawks.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Fred Jackson

Jackson has been putting up some solid numbers but the Jets defense may come in and shut him down.

Carnegie PantyRaiders

Key Players: Jonathan Baldwin and Owen Daniels

Daniels has a good match-up against the Chiefs and with Johnson out again, Daniels should be getting more looks.

Setbacks: James Starks

He won't be able to do much on the ground and will get most of his points through the air.

Players to watch out for: None

Final Decison

Even if Nicks does play, I think Taylor will still win by 7 points.

ElevensElevenElevolutionaries vs. The Lance Armstrongs

ElevensElevenElevolutionaries

Key Players: Beanie Wells and Roddy White

Wells going up against a weak St. Louis defense and White should have a good game versus the Colts pass defense.

Setbacks: Chris Johnson

He's not having a good season and is going up against a very good Bengals defense

Players to watch out for: None

The Lance Armstrongs

Key Players: Brandon Jacobs

With Bradshaw out, Jacobs will be starting and run over the Pats defense.

Setbacks: Mike Wallace

He's not really a setback but he won't put up his usual numbers this week against the Ravens.

Players to watch out for: Mike Tolbert

Tolbert is another back who gets to start because of an injury the starter. He's able to fill in the premiere back role but I don't think he will do it well against the Packers defense.

Final Decision

Garrick continues his losing streak to 9 as Ian wins by 17.5 points

Mud Eaters vs. The Ox

Mud Eaters

Key Players: Michael Turner, Brandon Marshall, and Falcons Def

Any player going against the Colts has a good game and Marshall will be used to dominate the Chiefs pass defense.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Pierre Thomas and Mario Manningham

With Ingram out, Thomas will be getting some more carries. Whether or not he gets yards is up to how well he plays. With Nicks possibly being out, Manningham will probably be Manning's go-to-guy.

The Ox

Key Players: Matt Forte and Pierre Garcon

You know what I think about Forte and Garcon.

Setbacks: Benjarvis Green-Ellis

I think the Giants D is too good right now and will shut BGE down.

Players to watch out for: Brandon Lloyd

Bradford was able to use Lloyd last week and will continue to do so against the Cards pass defense.

Final Decison

Kevin wins by 12 points.

Team Canuckistan vs. Core Protection

Team Canuckistan

Key Players: Tony Romo and Jackie Battle

Romo will have a lot of success against the Seahawks and Battle should run over the Chiefs defense

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Jordy Nelson

Rodgers is going to share the love with all of his receivers in the shootout between him and Rivers.

Core Protection

Key Players: Victor Cruz and Vincent Jackson

Both players are both going against two of the league's worst pass defense.

Setbacks: None

Players to watch out for: Ray Rice and Vernon Davis

Ray Rice will put up good numbers but not as good as he normally would and I think the Redskins give up a good bit of points to opposing TEs. Regardless, he is one of Smith's top targets.

Final Decision

Fred wins it by 5.5 points.

Week 8 Recap

So this man right here got every single pick right this. Too bad I wish I ended being 5-1 with that one wrong pick being the upset I called against me but oh well. Let's recap this past week

Game of the Week: Carnegie PantyRaiders vs. Mud Eaters

Well this game was truly lived up to Game of the Week. Jaime's team definitely had the better match-up this week but Kevin's defense was this match-up's difference maker. If it wasn't for the Lions defense destroying the Broncos, giving Kevin 30 points, this game could've most definitely gone either way.
In the end, both teams end up with a 4-4 record

Upset Alert: LasTortugas NegrasHwangsaeg vs. The Lance Armstrong

Man, what a mediocre game between these two teams. Half of their teams did very well while the other half was meh. Plus, not having a TE doesn't help but it doesn't matter because I would've picked Miller up and still would've lost. I had barely had the lead going in to MNF but Sofag.......excuse me, my bad, I meant Novak, kicked a 40+ field goal in the first half to seal the win for Ian
I lose my throne on top of the SNFL and shot to Kevin's win streak record and drop down to 6-2 while Ian improves to 3-5

Team Canuckistan vs. ElevensElevenElevolutionaries

I just wanted to leave this blank because we know that Garlic can't win, but I think Jonathan would want me to say something about his team.......Team Canuckistan sucks because it's run by a Canadian and no one likes Canada. There we go. But in all seriousness, Garlic had a lead on Jonathan but with both Battle and Mathews playing in MNF, Jonathan gained enough points to beat the laughing stock of the SNFL.
Jonathan improves to 4-4 and Garlic's losing streak continues on with a record to 0-8
Also, I think Garlic should be called something else. Garlic seems like to good of a vegetable name for him, even though that's closest to his actual name. I think he should be Rutabaga or Cabbage.....no one likes cabbage. Food for thought (get it?).

Q vs. Core Protection

Record-wise, this could be Game of the Week. But looking at the match-ups, it's more like what John Lee likes to call, "Rape Feast" and that it was. Without Rodgers and DMC, John Lee didn't have a chance. And even if he did have them, I still don't think it would've been enough to beat Fred. This game is as bad as what I'm going to do to Fred when I play him in basketball: I'm going to go for the lay-up and while I'm in the air, my nuts end up dragging across Fred's face. While in mid-air, I see Taylor in the corner, wide open, and pass to him and watch him as he sinks the 3 from the corner for the game winning shot, crushing Fred's soul........oh, my bad. This is a football blog. Just imagine everything I said exactly how it is except we are using a football instead of a basketball.
Now that my day dream is over, Fred improves to 6-2 and takes over the top spot in the SFC and John Lee drops down to 5-3.

THE DAWGS vs. THE Taco Kings

Mex took down one of the projected PWC Bowl III teams, can he do it to the other one? Nope. Minus his WR2 and TE, everyone on Taylor's team came to play. This is like what Fred did to John Lee. Refer to what I said in the previous segment.
Taylor improves to 5-3 and Mex drops down to 3-5.

themadoompaloompas vs. The Ox

Again, I really don't want to say anything about this match-up since Bhavik was only playing Ryan, who is Taylor's brother and team motto is, "HELP!" for those who forgot about him. Literally, the only good thing going for Ryan is that he has Jamaal Charles and can keep him for next year. But then again, I've heard rumors that we may get rid of that before next year starts. In that case, Ryan has nothing good for him.
Bhavik takes over the throne of the SNFL with a 6-2 record and Ryan drops to 2-6.

So after 2 weeks, I now have a record of 9-3 for picks after going 6-0 this past week. Getting work done son. Remember to have your lineups set Friday since I won't be able to do it on Saturday. May the Fabs be with you, except John Lee.