Week 7 Primer: Preview of Week 14

 This week, we each get a chance to get a peak at our week 14 opponent. Looking at the history of our league, the final week of regular season has at least half the league vying for their final spot in the standings. What a treat (and by that, I mean a nightmare) with some key teams on bye this week. On to the previews.

Ready For a Full Load (6-0) vs. Fighting NRCA's (3-3)

My feelings on Derrick Henry heading into this week when he drops 35 points:

It was foolish of me to think the biggest, strongest, and one of the fastest backs in the league wouldn't have another great year behind one of the league's best lines. Henry-Kamara has become the league's LeBron-AD for now. I don't have Thielen or Jackson this week, but luckily kept McKinnon on the roster, and was able to pick up Chase "Corn-Fed" Claypool with a valuable 22 pts spent.

No team has started 7-0 in our great league's history, as highlighted last week. NRCA's are used to being an underdog, we're ready to fight and claw to a W against Big Bully Load.

Fully Supported Troops (3-3) vs. Coach Without a Season (4-2)

I respect Ty's commitment to Jerry's brand, I really do. But I'm not sure Steven Jones' 13-year-old son had four Cowboys starting this past week on his fantasy team. Let's see if he continues on this Star-shaped death march into the cellar. #RedRocketRevenge

T-Rav fell last week without Russ and his *Neutral* mindset, but will look to rebound. These two are usually right in that 3-to-6 range in the standings come end of the year with only a game or two separating them, so this head-to-head could come prove important at the end of the year. But as our latest back-to-back champ has shown, seeding goes out the window once weeks 15 and 16 kick off.

Glenn's (4-2) vs. Demi-God Among Bots (2-4)

A three-game losing streak was not in the prophecy forecast for the Demi-God. His followers of doughy Fall Guy characters have lost substantial faith, and many are wavering. It remains to be seen if first round pick Michael Thomas will punch any more of his teammates, but it will be interesting to see the touches Steelers castoff Le'Veon Bell gets with Kansas City.

Glenn's week-to-week adjustments have proven prudent, as he is now just over 20 points behind Pat for the league points lead while leaving the second-most points on the bench. The Mike Davis insurance policy has proven more valuable than arguably any handcuff in the league so far.

If LeLeaks sticks to his simulations and defeats commish, it sends the Demi-God to the 2-5 depths. Here's a list of teams who started 2-5, and whether they made the playoffs:

2019 Bunns of Steel: 7-7, finished fourth in regular season, won the Rendleman

2018 Tight Ends and Loose Buttholes: 6-8, finished fifth in regular season

2017 Rowdy Rhinos: 6-8, finished sixth in regular season

2015 Just A Normal Tuesday: 6-8, finished fifth in regular season

2014 Glenn's: 3-11, finished eighth in regular season

2014 I'm Just Here to Pick Romo: 7-7, finished fourth in regular season, won the Rendleman

Rowdy Rhinos (1-5) vs. Revenge of Cobb's Bubble Route (1-5)

This may be the league's first "loser leaves town" matchup of the year between the two former 308's.

Some draft misses, a few untimely byes or COVID-related scheduling changes and meeting teams on the wrong week is how we find our two cellar dwellers for this week's matchup.

Looking at both teams, neither is a fantasy version of the NY Jets, but a Brady-Ben-Herbert QB threesome seems complicated.

This is a big week for both teams, as a win makes the hole a bit less deep, and a loss makes the light a little further away.

LET'S DANCE

Presenting: The Gary Workman Weekly Power Rankings 

(these rankings do not reflect Gary's views on ranking of our league, nor on his opinions on any topic)

I chose Gary because I feel like he's consistent, and he is who he is. You get what you get, a "straight shooter" so to say.

I met him once, and he told me it was nice I drove down to Charlotte just to see my good friend Steve. I told him I drove there to meet him, the man that (in part) produced our commissioner. I think he was simultaneously impressed, and disturbed. Without further ado, the rankings without context, to be done weekly now.

1. Ready for A Full Load

2. Glenn's
3. Coach Without a Season
4. Fighting NRCA's
5. Fully Supported Troops
6. Demi-God Among Bots
7. Rowdy Rhinos
8. Revenge of Cobb's Bubble Route