2022 Subsim Fantasy Football Season

Gut Wrench · 12-05-22, 11:21 PM

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...and we have our first two teams to clinch.

Week Thirteen in the Subsim Fantasy Football League, and we have a new league leader. We have defenses that are putting up more scores than some wide receivers. We have Kickers who can punt a ball more yards that some defenses. And we have our first clinch of the season, as we get ready for the play offs.

What does all this mean? Stick around and find out, as we check the grounds, tabulate the results and put together the best picture that we have of the post season, right after this message.

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Our Match f the Week was a beauty with the Banter Brigade hosting the Who Dat Nation. The Nation need at least two wins from their last three games to secure the Leagues #1 seed, but they started as underdogs to the Boss team. A win by the Nation would keep them at least one game ahead of the Nighthawks while a loss will elevate the Boss into contention within the Surface Skimmers league, and drag the Nation back to the Nighthawks. There was a lot is riding on this game, and it did not disappoint. The Bosses started one player down, leaving one of their wide receivers off the field. Not that they need it, Amon Saint Brown (WR) and AJ Moore (WR) combined for over 76 points alone, setting up the Nation with a massive chase. Coach Fuel For Blood started the pursuit well with Joe Burrow (QB) and Cam McCafferty (RB) bringing the score within trailing distance, but that would be the theme of the week. The Brigade put up too many points and while Alvin Kamara (RB) in years past may have been able to chase down the Brigade on Monday night, it was not to be. The Bosses account for the league leading Who Dat Nation handily by walloping them 167 - 123.

With the high scoring game of the Bosses and the Nation over, lets turn our attention to the low scoring game of the Banter Brigade and the Guns of Hochuli. This was a case of who could survive. The Gunners were clear favorites from the outset until 3 seconds into the game when Lamar Jackson (QB) went down. With no one left to run, pass, or even start at Tight End, the opportunity to steal a game from the Gunners presented an opportunity that couldn't be passed up, The Banter had to do just enough to get the win...and that's exactly what they did, just enough. Barely enough. Not even their Greatest of All Time Tom Brady (QB) was terrific, leaving it all in the hands of Cee Dee Lamb (WR) to put up the necessary points to get the win. In the second steal of the weekend, the Banter Brigade upset the Guns of Hochuli in a low scoring match, 111 - 67.

These two games set up an opportunity for the Helmand Nighthawks to get back in the hunt. The Nighthawks have not been playing to their strength this year - actually none of the major players have but it was especially noticeable this year. Needless losses, hard losses, it was as though thee Nighthawks wanted to have a come form behind season instead of their lead from the front. Well, they did it again this week, coming from behind after Devonte Adams (RB) ran up 43 points on his own for the Black cats. Unfortunately, they were almost all of the Cats points and the Nighthawks just had to play smart and ensure they had all their men on the field. Their defense was superb this week as the browns (DEF) put up a league high 30 points. (Just love it when we talk about defense outscoring the running backs.) Helmand Nighthawks received a score update about the Who Dat Nation game in late in the weekend and just cruised into Monday night knowing Chris Goodwin (WR) needed only to catch some passes to secure the win. Nighthawks send the cats off howling with a decisive divisional win 116-85.

Our fourth and final game was the Australian Taipans hosting the Drunk Monkeys. Once again, we talk about solid defense with the Cowboys (DEF) putting up 20 of the Taipans points. The Drunk Monkeys have been a bogey team for the league this year, and the Taipans needed to dispose of them quickly to secure their position. This was a lot closer than the final score demonstrated as it was not until Josh Jacobs (RB) got on the field that the Taipans were able to secure the win. In what was an atypical display, it became the pivotal game of the weekend given the other results that occurred. Final score Australian Taipans defeat the Drunk Monkeys 149 - 106.

So, watch this folks, here's where the table gets sorted out.

The loss by the Who Dat Nation and the Guns of Hochuli, plus the win by the Australian Taipans, give them the outright lead of the league for the first time this season. They were 1-3 and last place in the league in week 4 before stringing together 8 straight wins. The loss by the Gunners with no divisional games remaining means the Taipans have the won the division, and will enter the play offs as either the #1 or the #2 seed.

And after that, it gets muddy.

The Who Dat Nation and the Helmand Nighthawks are both tied at 8-5. The Nighthawks are 7-3 within the division while the Who Dat Nation are 5-4. With a two game divisional lead the Nighthawks will win the division, if they finish at the top of the ladder. The Nighthawks become the second team to secure their ticket to play offs, but its not clear yet where they stand. They could finish anywhere between the first and fourth seed. Nighthawks clinch somewhere, and must wait out the next two weeks to secure.

And behind them is an angry mob of four teams at 6-7. The Boss team, The Gunners, the Banter Brigade and even the Drunk Monkeys are all still alive for a play off position. At least one of these two teams will advance to the Championship series, and one of them could go in as high as the #3 seed. There are too many possible combinations and count back scenarios for this column, so we'll just make it easy. Of these four teams, win and you're in. It's that simple.

The Black Cats, having been eliminated last week, will fill one of the Consolation Series seeding.

So who do we look at at next week. The real battle is who gets in and with that we're going back to watch a pair of 6-7 teams feud. The Drunk Monkeys will be hosting the Boss team next week, and the winner could punch their ticket to the playoffs with a win...and some help. We'll be watching every game but the Monkeys will be our Match of the Day.

Each week, (including the week where our post vanished) the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance.

You want to win in this league, you have to have a throwing arm. For the effort of 380 yards and 3 touchdowns, and then rushing another 12 yards for another touchdown, for a total of 45.40 points, the Week Thirteen MVT goes to Jaylen Hurts (QB) of the Boss Team.

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Gut Wrench Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 321 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NEW LEAGUE LEADER ...and we have our first two teams to clinch. Week Thirteen in the Subsim Fantasy Football League, and we have a new league leader. We have defenses that are putting up more scores than some wide receivers. We have Kickers who can punt a ball more yards that some defenses. And we have our first clinch of the season, as we get ready for the play offs. What does all this mean? Stick around and find out, as we check the grounds, tabulate the results and put together the best picture that we have of the post season, right after this message. DONATE TO SUBSIM...AND NOMINATE SUBSIM FANTASY FOOTBALL FOR BEST OF SUBSIM Our Match f the Week was a beauty with the Banter Brigade hosting the Who Dat Nation. The Nation need at least two wins from their last three games to secure the Leagues #1 seed, but they started as underdogs to the Boss team. A win by the Nation would keep them at least one game ahead of the Nighthawks while a loss will elevate the Boss into contention within the Surface Skimmers league, and drag the Nation back to the Nighthawks. There was a lot is riding on this game, and it did not disappoint. The Bosses started one player down, leaving one of their wide receivers off the field. Not that they need it, Amon Saint Brown (WR) and AJ Moore (WR) combined for over 76 points alone, setting up the Nation with a massive chase. Coach Fuel For Blood started the pursuit well with Joe Burrow (QB) and Cam McCafferty (RB) bringing the score within trailing distance, but that would be the theme of the week. The Brigade put up too many points and while Alvin Kamara (RB) in years past may have been able to chase down the Brigade on Monday night, it was not to be. The Bosses account for the league leading Who Dat Nation handily by walloping them 167 - 123. With the high scoring game of the Bosses and the Nation over, lets turn our attention to the low scoring game of the Banter Brigade and the Guns of Hochuli. This was a case of who could survive. The Gunners were clear favorites from the outset until 3 seconds into the game when Lamar Jackson (QB) went down. With no one left to run, pass, or even start at Tight End, the opportunity to steal a game from the Gunners presented an opportunity that couldn't be passed up, The Banter had to do just enough to get the win...and that's exactly what they did, just enough. Barely enough. Not even their Greatest of All Time Tom Brady (QB) was terrific, leaving it all in the hands of Cee Dee Lamb (WR) to put up the necessary points to get the win. In the second steal of the weekend, the Banter Brigade upset the Guns of Hochuli in a low scoring match, 111 - 67. These two games set up an opportunity for the Helmand Nighthawks to get back in the hunt. The Nighthawks have not been playing to their strength this year - actually none of the major players have but it was especially noticeable this year. Needless losses, hard losses, it was as though thee Nighthawks wanted to have a come form behind season instead of their lead from the front. Well, they did it again this week, coming from behind after Devonte Adams (RB) ran up 43 points on his own for the Black cats. Unfortunately, they were almost all of the Cats points and the Nighthawks just had to play smart and ensure they had all their men on the field. Their defense was superb this week as the browns (DEF) put up a league high 30 points. (Just love it when we talk about defense outscoring the running backs.) Helmand Nighthawks received a score update about the Who Dat Nation game in late in the weekend and just cruised into Monday night knowing Chris Goodwin (WR) needed only to catch some passes to secure the win. Nighthawks send the cats off howling with a decisive divisional win 116-85. Our fourth and final game was the Australian Taipans hosting the Drunk Monkeys. Once again, we talk about solid defense with the Cowboys (DEF) putting up 20 of the Taipans points. The Drunk Monkeys have been a bogey team for the league this year, and the Taipans needed to dispose of them quickly to secure their position. This was a lot closer than the final score demonstrated as it was not until Josh Jacobs (RB) got on the field that the Taipans were able to secure the win. In what was an atypical display, it became the pivotal game of the weekend given the other results that occurred. Final score Australian Taipans defeat the Drunk Monkeys 149 - 106. So, watch this folks, here's where the table gets sorted out. The loss by the Who Dat Nation and the Guns of Hochuli, plus the win by the Australian Taipans, give them the outright lead of the league for the first time this season. They were 1-3 and last place in the league in week 4 before stringing together 8 straight wins. The loss by the Gunners with no divisional games remaining means the Taipans have the won the division, and will enter the play offs as either the #1 or the #2 seed. And after that, it gets muddy. The Who Dat Nation and the Helmand Nighthawks are both tied at 8-5. The Nighthawks are 7-3 within the division while the Who Dat Nation are 5-4. With a two game divisional lead the Nighthawks will win the division, if they finish at the top of the ladder. The Nighthawks become the second team to secure their ticket to play offs, but its not clear yet where they stand. They could finish anywhere between the first and fourth seed. Nighthawks clinch somewhere, and must wait out the next two weeks to secure. And behind them is an angry mob of four teams at 6-7. The Boss team, The Gunners, the Banter Brigade and even the Drunk Monkeys are all still alive for a play off position. At least one of these two teams will advance to the Championship series, and one of them could go in as high as the #3 seed. There are too many possible combinations and count back scenarios for this column, so we'll just make it easy. Of these four teams, win and you're in. It's that simple. The Black Cats, having been eliminated last week, will fill one of the Consolation Series seeding. So who do we look at at next week. The real battle is who gets in and with that we're going back to watch a pair of 6-7 teams feud. The Drunk Monkeys will be hosting the Boss team next week, and the winner could punch their ticket to the playoffs with a win...and some help. We'll be watching every game but the Monkeys will be our Match of the Day. Each week, (including the week where our post vanished) the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance. You want to win in this league, you have to have a throwing arm. For the effort of 380 yards and 3 touchdowns, and then rushing another 12 yards for another touchdown, for a total of 45.40 points, the Week Thirteen MVT goes to Jaylen Hurts (QB) of the Boss Team.