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[Nate River]

(Note: Sorry for the double post, mods.)

A pair of upsets rock The Seemingly Great H&E 2010 Fantasy Football League Playoffs!

They all stemmed from these three games:

Detroit 7, Green Bay 3
Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7
NY Giants 21, Minnesota 3

In the first, Aaron Rodgers got knocked out early with a concussion. In the second, Pittsburgh's Defense ran two interceptions back for TDs.

(6) Zatties! (Zatren6) 95.85
(3) Kick Me (Nee-sama) 72.80

-One of the favorites to win the whole thing, Nee-sama must have been sick to her stomach when Rodgers left the game. While he was by no means her only under-performer (Terrell Owens, Miles Austin, and Peyton Hillis come on down!) it's near impossible to win if the most critical position on the team only gets you 2.80 points.

(4) Fumbles (Nate River) 92.45
(5) Dark Wulves (Burning_Wulf) 105.90

-Sorry, dood. I really wasn't trying to curse you. Honest.

With the Packers offense playing like crap, the Lions found themselves in the unexpected position of "not having to catch up wildly from behind," limiting Calvin Johnson's looks. But the two pick-sixes Carson Palmer threw put the Wulfpack up going into Monday night. However, Fumbles was only down 16 with Mario Manningham and Adrian Peterson left to play. Doable, right?

Mario Manningham: 1 catch for 1 yard. 0.10 Fantasy Points.
Adrian Peterson: 14 rushes for 26 yards. 2.60 Fantasy Points.

Not so much.

The semifinals now look like this:

(1) Sparky McRandomsons (jwolf0) vs.
(5) Dark Wulves (Burning_Wulf)

(2) The Golden Thumbs (Rick) vs.
(6) Zatties! (Zatren6)

5th place game:
(3) Kick Me (Nee-sama) vs.
(4) Fumbles (Nate River)

Yeah, I basically lose because my entire WR corp and AP laid an egg and because Carson Palmer sucks. It's a testament to how good Brady has been that I wasn't completely killed with 4 players combining for fewer points than either the Tampa D or my kicker.

It's all your fault, jwolf. You cursed me. Again.

[Nee-sama]

And this is why we are called Team Kick Me.

[Jwolf0]

And the playoffs continue tonight.... Predicted winners emboldened.

(2) The Golden Thumbs (Rick) vs.
(6) Zatties! (Zatren6)
Matchup
-The Golden Thumbs favored by ~18

As Peyton Manning goes, so goes the team from Down Under. Peyton's righted the ship and will likely put up numbers similar to his previous game against the Jags (352 yds., 2 TDs, 1 INT)


(1) Sparky McRandomsons (jwolf0) vs.
(5) Dark Wulves (Burning_Wulf)
Matchup
-Sparky McRandomsons favored by ~12

Team Longname has ridden the Texans (Andre Johnson and Arian Foster) so far, and will rely on them to keep their championship dreams alive. The Wulfpack have the strong right arm of Philip Rivers, but if Aaron Rodgers can't bounce back from his concussion Greg Jennings will struggle against a suddenly resurgent Patriots D.

5th Place Game
(3) Kick Me (Nee-sama) vs.
(4) Fumbles (Nate River)
Matchup
-Kick Me favored by ~4.5

Ugh. Picking this game without fully knowing Aaron Rodgers' status sucks. Sorry dood, but I gotta go with the certified healthy QB and an underprojected (IMO) Knowshown Moreno

Consolation bracket picks? Choose the team with an active owner.

[Zatren6]

Why can't the Chargers help me out man?

WHOO SHOOTIN FOR A TOP 3 FINISH

[Nate River]

Son of a....

AP has been gold all year and bombs last week. This week Moreno gets injured early in the game and AP doesn't play at all.....Just give me the L, the sixth place finish, and this week's kick to the groin award.

Sigh.

[Zatren6]

FOUR MORE YARDS OLSEN

What happens if there is a tie in the postseason?

[Jwolf0]

So, 0-3 on predictions. Boo.

Upsets continue to define the H&E Playoffs!

(6) Zatties! 106.65
(2) The Golden Thumbs 105.85
-So Zatren6 needed just over 2 points out of Greg Olsen on Monday night to advance. 2.80 points later... you like living dangerously, don't you Z?

(1) Sparky McRandomsons 80.60
(5) Dark Wulves 97.45
-Philip Rivers continues to justify the Wulfpack's mancrush on him, while the Arian Foster train lost its wheels at the worst possible time. Team Longname is now fighting The Golden Thumbs for (another) 3rd place finish.

5th place game results:
Fumbles 83.35
Kick Me 88.50
-For what it's worth dood, Adrian Peterson not playing killed me in a different league.

Congrats to Zatties! and the Dark Wulves for making it to the championship game, and to Nee-sama for her 5th place finish! In the (not so) long history of The Seemingly Great H&E 2010 Fantasy Football League, this is the first year the bottom two seeds have advanced to the Naruto Bowl!

I don't think we ever named it, so there. It has a name now.

[Nate River]

CURSED!

Every loss I had this year you picked me to win. All six of them. I should have started Green-Ellis. My recievers no show when it matters most and both my RB's get injured the week my recievers show up.

Totally craptacular playoff performance. The Minnesota Vikings of fantasy football.

Time to take my kick to the groin and go home.

[Mik3]

We will all have to work together in the offseason and come up with a name for the big bowl game, but Naruto Bowl works.


Congrats to the 2 wildcards (even though we dont have divisions.)

Good luck you guys

[Nee-sama]

What about "The #X great ninja war"! lol

[Illmatic]

Needs Moar BCS Rankings

Now that is a postseason our country can be proud of.

[Nick Soapdish]

CURSED!

Every loss I had this year you picked me to win. All six of them. I should have started Green-Ellis. My recievers no show when it matters most and both my RB's get injured the week my recievers show up.

Totally craptacular playoff performance. The Minnesota Vikings of fantasy football.

Time to take my kick to the groin and go home.

Hey, we usually lose in the Super Bowl, with a couple chokes in the NFC Championship Game.

I am impressed that you managed to take the Kick-in-the-Groin Award from Nee. I was starting to think that we'd have to name it after her next year.

[Nate River]

Hey, we usually lose in the Super Bowl, with a couple chokes in the NFC Championship Game.

I am impressed that you managed to take the Kick-in-the-Groin Award from Nee. I was starting to think that we'd have to name it after her next year.

I was trying to think of a team that had chocked in the playoffs that didn't have a superbowl victory and they're the first I thought of. Most teams I thought of that chocked recently have won it at least once in their history. I may be king of kick to the groin this year. So many loses for so many stupid reasons. Fumbling and Moreno's injury early on and injuries at the end of the year. Starting Tampa in last week when I should have started Chicago....

[roninmedia]

Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles say hi.

[Nate River]

Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles say hi.

Ah yeah, Scott Norwood and the Music City Miracle. And not just four loses, four straight superbowl losses.

For some reason I thought the Eagles won at least one. A long time ago, but still....

[Nick Soapdish]

I was trying to think of a team that had chocked in the playoffs that didn't have a superbowl victory and they're the first I thought of. Most teams I thought of that chocked recently have won it at least once in their history. I may be king of kick to the groin this year. So many loses for so many stupid reasons. Fumbling and Moreno's injury early on and injuries at the end of the year. Starting Tampa in last week when I should have started Chicago....

Aw, thanks for thinking of us.

I think that the example that you're looking for is a coach, not a team - Marty Schottenheimer.

Ah yeah, Scott Norwood and the Music City Miracle. And not just four loses, four straight superbowl losses.

For some reason I thought the Eagles won at least one. A long time ago, but still....

Yeah, the Bills had to one-up my Vikes. I'm not quite jealous though.

The Eagles went to the Super Bowl and played the Raiders back in ... '81, I think. But they lost. They're still just 0-2.

[Nate River]

Aw, thanks for thinking of us.

I think that the example that you're looking for is a coach, not a team - Marty Schottenheimer.

Wait a minute..... I "coached" my team just fine. I did not edit the day before because I had a cranky three month old (and because I will still peeved over my loss the week before).

[Jwolf0]

And with just the Sunday Tuesday Night game to go, the Sparky McRandomsons have sewn up third place, defeating the mighty Golden Thumbs from down under. At least he can take solace in the fact that Peyton Manning's game-smart/fantasy cringe-worthy slide short of the goal line didn't cost him.

The championship game still has players to go but Zatties! is hoping for a miracle, down 53 with only Jeremy Maclin and David Akers to play.

Dood, I feel your pain.

EDUTed to avoid the double post.

Dark Wulves hamstring Zatties, win Naruto Bowl II in a rout.

Zatties! 72.70
Dark Wulves 116.00

In a championship game not quite as close as the score indicates, Burning_Wulf's Wulfpack showed little mercy in claiming The Seemingly Great H&E 2010 Fantasy Football League. His team chose an excellent time to play well together, with only two players failing to score in double-digits. Coach Zatren6 had his team battle valiantly, but Ahmad Bradshaw never had a chance to get going and the Zatties! came out on the wrong end of the "guess which Patriots TE will play" game. Congrats to both teams on a job well done!

Dark Wulves' MVP: Philip Rivers.
-Burning_Wulf's mancrush unwavering belief in the Chargers QB was paid in full this year. I thought that drafting Ryan Mathews this year signaled a heavier reliance on the run, but if anything it was the opposite this year. San Diego may be staying home for the playoffs this year, but it certainly wasn't Rivers' fault. *coughspecialteamscough*

Final Top 8 Standings:
1. Dark Wulves
2. Zatties!
3. Sparky McRandomsons
4. The Golden Thumbs
5. Kick Me
6. Fumbles
7. Tokyo Raiders
8. Team C U Nxt Year

It was a fun season, and I can't wait for next year! (and hopefully finish higher than 3rd this time) Thanks to everyone who played!

Edited by Jwolf0, 29 December 2010 - 03:04 PM.

[Zatren6]

Congrats, Dark Wulves! 'Twas a good game and I am still proud of my 2nd place finish, an improvement from last year. Wish my team would have played a bit better for the final, and I never subbed Webb for Maclin like I was planning to, but it all was for naught anyhow.

Can't wait for next year!

[Nee-sama]

I won the championship in my other league. Watch out for the Gama Warriors next time! Been fun playing with you guys!