Chelsea’s Chumps vs. LandSharks
Coaching paid off for Chelsea’s Chumps this week. After a terrible Week 5 by Arian Foster, the coach didn’t bench the running back, no she trusted him to have a bounce back week and he did. His points, along with the help of a headhunting James Harrison, and WR Mike Thomas helped make up for a less than stellar performance by Tom Brady. And on the other side, even though Andre Johnson was finally able to put up the numbers the Landsharks had been expecting all season, combined with a solid effort by Chad Henne, Frank Gore, and Chris Johnson, in the end the defense just wasn’t able to do enough. The loss was heartbreaking for the Landsharks, because a win would have meant a tie for the Unitas Division lead, but now instead of 5-1, they sit in third place in the division behind the Tailgaters and Tyler’s Tornados who are currently tied for the lead. The win put Chelsea’s Chumps in sole possession of first place in the Butkus Division after an Underdawgs tie.
Sirius Contenders vs. BullRiders
The woes continued this week for the lowly1-5 BullRiders after a close five-point loss to the Sirius Contenders. In Al Davis like fashion, the loss has prompted the team’s coach to make every player on his roster available to be traded in hope of requiring picks for next year’s draft. Even with a strong showing from the two LT’s (Tomlinson and Timmons) and a big day for all of the backs as well as Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin, it wasn’t enough to make up for the goose egg dropped by Tamba Hali, or the negative dos puntos Connor Barth pathetically mustered after being a hero against Cincinnati in Week 5. Sirius was led to victory by an eagle-like aerial connection of Kevin Kolb and DeSean Jackson. Fortunately Jackson put up big numbers this week for Sirius, because with his sirius concussion, they won’t have him for at least the next two to three weeks. It could be a heartbreaking loss for Sirius, as they currently sit tied for third in the Butkus Division at 3-3 and are hoping to make a mid-season push. On the bright side Ray Rice played well and had one of his best games of the season.
Wasted Draft Picks vs. Ying Yang Twins
When you’re a middle of the road team trying to take that next step, you have to win the ones you’re supposed to. That’s exactly what the 3-3 Wasted Draft Picks did by slipping past divisional rival Ying Yang Twins by a whopping four points. Leading the way for the Wasted Picks was Joe Flacco, and Jabar Gaffney who had a big day after being in Bradon Lloyd’s shadow the past few weeks. Ying Yang needs to find more team balance; they had a whole lot of offence and very little defense. Another problem for Yang this week was that when there is no will, there’s no way to win, as both Willis McGahee and Will Smith were held pointless. David Garrard’s miserable attempt at playing football against the Tennessee D on Monday night didn’t help either.
Malignant Apathy vs. Let it Bleed
Let it Bleed had a great Week 6: Ryan Torain torched Indy, Rashard Mendenhall proved that even with Big Ben back, the Pit offence is run through him. Devon Bess, Austin Collie, and Michael Crabtree once again put to rest any remaining notions that they are nothing former great college receivers, and even Curtis Lofton showed why he’s considered one of the best emerging talents at linebacker in the league. Let it Bleed played so well, that in fact they outscored all but two teams in the league…unfortunately, they played one of those teams. With a roster filled with players looking for redemption, Malignant Apathy finally got that huge first win that had been alluding them all season. The Peyton Manning to Pierre Garcon connection came up big and showed there’s nothing wrong with Indy’s offence after a poor showing in Week 5. Marshawn Lynch was happy to score a touchdown in a new city and new role. Brandon Jacobs was finally relevant and scored a big TD. For the third straight week Roy Williams showed why Dez Bryant should’ve carried his bags. The biggest and best surprise for Apathy was perhaps Deion Branch picking up where he left off in NE four years ago.
Underdawgs vs. Hoffman team
When you’re battling for the division lead every game counts and the Underdawgs wish they could have this one back. Despite their name the then 4-1 Underdawgs looked to be the favorite in their Week 6 match-up with the 2-3 Hoffman team. Hoffman team benefited greatly from the play of Percy Harvin which has picked up the last few weeks now that Moss’ presence makes him a dynamic x-factor type player once again. Thomas Jones was stellar and looked like the player he was last year, and Brandon Marshall continues to do nothing but rack up catches and yards. The Underdawgs were the victims of a lot of underachieving players this week, all though Greg Jennings 85 yard touchdown catch brought in a lot of points, Kyle Orton and Steven Jackson also continued to carry the team. The defense was led by LBs Jerod Mayo and London Fletcher, unfortunately for the Underdawgs, they got little from their D-Line. That wasn’t as bad, however, as Hoffman team’s LBs managing just three total points as both Lance Briggs and David Hawthorne put up zeros, perhaps the biggest reason why this one ended in a tie.
Tailgaters vs. Cougars
This game was an example of a top-placed team asserting its dominace over a last-ranked team. The Tailgaters stayed atop their division thanks in large part to all of their deep wide receiver threats. The team was led by a trio of speedy pass-catchers in Calvin Johnson, Jeremy Maclin, and Mike Wallace who all caught touchdowns. Aaron Rogers and AP also came up big in helping the Tailgaters score the highest point total in the league this week. It’s a bit bitter sweet, however, when your team is the top points getter and you play a team that had the second to lowest point total. Don’t think of it as a waste of a big scoring week though, because a wins a win. For the Cougs, Matt Shaub finnaly returned to form after a few down weeks, and Jamal Charles and Kenny Britt were solid, but Kevin Walter, Golden Tate, and Sean Considine’s goose eggs showed why this is a last place team.
Tyler’s Tornados vs. 2 Shorts and a Long
The Tornados didn’t have as easy a time as the Tailgaters at reaching the 5-1 mark on the year. They had to sweat out a victory over 2 Shorts and a Long by two short points. For the Tornado’s Dwayne Bowe finally showed he was worth being a starting receiver, while Tony Romo had a big day, and a late Vernon Davis touchdown catch helped push the team to victory. 2 Shorts and a Long had great offensive production from guys like Felix Jones, Matt Forte, and Drew Brees, while Nate Burleson also added his first solid effort, but in the end one total point from the team’s three defensive linemen did them in.
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