Was Week 7 a lucky one for you? Apparently, our league is quite competitive with a great amount of parity. The Hogz continue their hold on first place with a record of 5-2. But the rest of us aren't too far behind: 5 teams (exactly half of the league) are tied for 2nd place with records of 4-3, and 2 teams are tied for 3rd place, 2 teams tied for 4th place. So, not only do records (wins and losses) matter, now POINTS matter, making all the difference between 2nd place and 6th place.
Things will shake out for Week 8 when all the tied teams will end up playing each other. This is where we start to separate the men from the boys, so to speak. But let's take another look at Week 7.
Highest Score of the Week: Nashville Nitwits (116). The Commish claims the title this week, but the Twisters were only one point behind him. We should also note that the Commish has made the biggest turnaround so far, overhauling his team to make them more competitive. Can he repeat his stunning victory from last year?
Lowest Score of the Week: I was firmly convinced that the Slackers were going to earn this title, however the Knuckleheads fought long and hard for it. Tom claims that he was "out of touch" and lost track of his team. Hmmmm, I sure hope he does it again for Week 10.
So we've passed the midpoint of our season, and our playoffs are only 6 games away. There has been a fair amount of trading activity and the usual amount of adds and drops. We haven't seen any mind-blowing trades this week, though Derrek Anderson for Santonio Holmes does make one pause and wonder. The Hogz have finally secured a quarterback... will he stay healthy?
Looking ahead to Week 8, the Demons have emptied the lineup card, but not to worry. Their manager has noted that he IS playing the game and is merely contemplating his lineup. No death threats, please. Sometimes a man just needs to stop and think. (I know, I had a hard time writing it without chuckling, but I guess it must be true now and again.)
Best of luck, All, and remember to vote for the teams that you think will win before the start of the first game.
The Football Widow
