League Holliday Year 15 - Week #6 Summaries

by Sam Spiegelman

Smack Daddy vs. Cliff Holliday

The high score of the week belonged to Smack Daddy, whose team exploded all over Cliff Holliday like a 14-year old boy with his first girlfriend. Drew Brees, Ahmad Barshaw, Arian Foster, S-Jax, the Marshall Plan – it was a multiple of weapons all clicking on the same page Sunday that led to the offensive upsurge. What’s more is a 45-point and 34-point performance out of Kevin Kolb and Ryan Torain, respectively, could have added even more firepower to Smack Daddy. The depth and skill up and down this team is quite impressive. At 5-1, I see now signs of slowing down anytime soon.

For Cliff Holliday, I see a lot of talent and not too many results. By sending just eight men out to battle each Sunday, you need to have the best of the best. The biggest question mark right now is Shonn Greene, who has ceded carries to LaDainian Tomlinson for the most part, but proves us wrong with outstanding efforts whenever we elect to bench him. It’s a game of cat and mouse, and with your talent, it’s never too late. First moves: drop Julian Edelman and B-Twice. It’s the first step in the right direction. 

Top Guns vs. Dad Holliday

A 13-point decision between Dad Holliday and Top Guns proved to be the closest matchup on the week. Despite a short-lived Monday night for Vince Young, the efforts of Megatron and Peyton “Running up” Hillis, as well as the not-so-usual suspects Kenny Britt, Marcedes Lewis and Kareem Abdul Jabar Gaffney helped Dad Holliday to reach 134 points on the week. The win, however, proved to be a little bit lucky – not starting super-stud Aaron Rodgers or Greg Jennings or King Felix Jones, say what? Get your lineup straight, dude, and you’ll see even more of these wins.

A loss for Top Gun dropped him to .500 on the year. It could have been a different story had Jahvid Best performed to the level we all saw in the first two weeks of the season, or Antonio Gates hadn’t gotten injured against the Rams. You can’t be too disappointed with what you got – Tony Romo earned 30 points, Brandon Jackson made himself a viable option and Wallace flourished with Big Ben at quarterback. I’d love to see Marshawn Lynch break the starting lineup; finding which running back to remove, however, will be key. 

Viper vs. Big Dawgs

Some weeks it will kill you and others it will make the difference. The dynamic duo of Matt Schaub and Andre the Giant combined for 83 points Sunday after connecting for 138 yards on eight catches, including a touchdown. With those two alone, Big Dawgs basically cancelled out Viper’s top three scorers, leaving the rest of his team to do the dirty work. Frank Gore, Braylon Edwards and the Titans defense all followed up with 20-plus-point performances as the team reached 197 points. The 67-point beat down was due in part to the absence of a running game for Viper. No Joseph Addai and his 31 points this week – instead, Viper elected to start Tony Moeaki. Wait, you wouldn’t make that move either? Didn’t think so. Next time, be realistic in taking bold moves.  

The X Factor vs. Big Cats

I hate to see a team a predicament like this, Big Cats, but I’m out of advice for you. Shaun Hill, Mike Thomas in starting roles; Lee Evans, Louis Murphy leading your bench. Aside from Adrian Peterson, I’m not too afraid of your team. The first problem is you do not have a true starting quarterback. Hill is not the answer, nor is Sam Bradford or Carson Palmer for that matter. Next up is finding a WR1. Whether it’s Tim Hightower or Michael Bush or Run DMC, you need to find yourself a new wideout. Trust me; it’s a shocker for everyone to see Mike Thomas ain’t cutting it. As for The X Factor – it was a nice win to put you atop the North Division. Your team produced an all-around effort, and that includes your bench, which totaled 115 points. I think getting Percy Harvin will be one of your objectives going forward because the tandem of both Colts receivers is a risky situation. There’s no reason this team cannot make a statement come playoff time. 

Bubby’s Bombers vs. B-Train

What a game. DeSean Jackson with more rushing yards and touchdowns than the Burner; Chris Johnson handling Matt Forte and Maurice Jones-Drew combined; Brandon Pettigrew outscoring Vernon Davis – The B-Train is in the house! Despite Philip Rivers being outdueled by Wacko for Flacco, the B-Train won in pretty much every aspect of the matchup Week 6 against Bubby’s Bombers. Where you went wrong, however, was using the tandem of Giants receivers together; “We got ourselves a situation,” as Mike would say, when that goes down. Whether it’s Cedric Benson when available or Pierre Garcon or cough, Jeremy Maclin, you can’t let that go on.

For Bubby, the inconsistency at the running back position is killing you and me both, man. With three studs there, you have to expect them all to break out sooner or later – and the later is approaching quickly. A combined 40 points from I’m a Man I’m Forte, the Burner and MJD is not enough – Flacco did that himself! At 2-4, I’d usually say you’re on your own at this point, but with this collection of talent, a hot streak could pay major dividends.  

*Superstars* vs. PITT

An ugly loss for PITT leaves him with his fifth loss on the season, but I really can’t make any excuses for it. Your starting quarterback: Chad Henne; your starting running back: Chester Taylor; your receiving core: John Carlson, Mike Sims-Walker, Derrick Mason. Give me a break, bro. For goodness sake, Donald Brown is still on your roster; tell me the last time he played. I hate to break the news, but this season is over. Your lineup decisions, your waiver wire picks, your poor drafting – I don’t even feel sorry for you. However, Superstars earned a big win, moving to 4-2 and atop the North Division. Another solid afternoon for Kyle Orton, LeSean “the Real” McCoy, Rashard Mendenhall and Santana Moss led the team with 20-plus-point efforts, as well as a sneaky use of Seattle’s defense against a porous Chicago offensive line. All that added up to a 147-97 shellacking of PITT, thereby ending his season and propelling the Superstars.