Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Power Rankings: Week 12

I had to adjust the playoff predictor a little to account for the fact that Aaron still might actually have a chance to make it.  Here are the new and improved numbers:
These last two weeks are going to be cray.


1. Charlotte Hornets (8-3) [2]

Abraham proved this week that his team deserves to be at the top.  His WRs are just so ridiculous.  Granted, Mike Evans won't do that every week.  But Antonio Brown, Randall Cobb, and Alshon could all blow up at any given week.  Weak RBs has been his story the whole season, and it's gotten him a 8-3 record.  So whatever works, I guess.


2. Seenie J (7-4) [1]

Not a terrible showing this week, but he was just out-powered by Abraham and Mike Evans.  Jeff still has a relatively solid team, so I wouldn't be too worried if I were him.


3. Unicorn Burps (7-4) [3]

David just happened to be in the path of Eric's fantasy bulldozer, unfortunately.  He got what he wanted out of his blockbuster trade with Luke - a solid TE - but Gates has to score more than 3.2 points to pay dividends for David.  And with a big question mark around Arian Foster's health, David's team could be on the brink of a free fall.  At least he's got some good WRs to give him some cushion and AppleJuice Green is looking good again.


4. I'm Coming Home. (8-3) [5]

Josh Gordon could be a game-changer.  But even if he isn't, Duke's team is still winning games, which has put them in a good position to make a deep playoff run.


5. #myteamSUCKS (5-6) [7]

Eric is beasting it.  3 of the last 4 weeks has found his team scoring the 1st or 2nd most points in the league.  Aaron Rodgers + Jordy Nelson is paying off big time, and that Emmanuel Sanders acquisition is looking better every week.  He's even finding serviceable RBs to do some patch work.  With one of the easier remaining 2 games (Andrew, Gabs), he's primed for a late-season run, maybe even for the championship, at this rate.


6. Spider Pig (6-5) [4]

Not even the great Peyton could save Luke's team.  For the second week in a row, his team scores the fewest points in the league.  The good news is, the last time his team did this poorly this season, he bounced back with an impressive 3-game winning streak.  He's hoping history will repeat itself.  He's got the pieces to make it work.  It just has to work.  Soon.  I think the only thing that will keep him from the playoffs is the last week, when he plays this next team...


7. DeMarco Da Murrier (4-7) [6]

It was a week of terrible luck for Justina.  DeMarco is on bye, she's playing David Li, and she loses by 0.30 points.  I don't think all hope is lost.  I think her team is still good enough to make it into the playoffs.  I think.


8. Terrific Tortoises (6-5) [9]

David squeaks out another win to put him in good position for the playoffs.  But the win wasn't impressive, so I won't bump his team above Justina's.  Since he's playing Andrew's team to finish the season, I think he'll waltz into the playoffs with a 7-6 record.  By then, Gio should hopefully be back, and he could potentially pull out a surprise victory or two.


9. Odoyle rules! (5-6) [10]

My team just has to play me like this.  Otherwise it wouldn't be fun, right?  I've conceded to the fact that if I make the playoffs, I'll get eliminated in the first round.  But I just want to be in the top 8 so badly.  Fingers crossed.


10. The Pain Train (4-7) [8]

So much potential.  Julius going down was a dagger that might have ended Gabs's season.  He's up against Aaron and Eric's teams to finish the season, and both teams still have something to prove.  It'll be a tough 2 weeks for Gabs.


11. Chou Chainz (4-7) [12]

Even if he can beat Gabs next week and bribes Jeff into fixing that last game, Aaron's chances of making the playoffs are way too slim.  He hasn't accumulated enough Points For to beat all the other contenders.  It was fun using your team as my fantasy punching bag this year, Aaron.


12. jaMAULing time (2-9) [11]

Oh, Jamaal.  Too late, too late.

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