Good morning everyone, welcome to the Pot Cakes Dynasty League Week 9 Preview. We are coming up on the trade deadline, playoff picture is shaping up, and Dr. Tilt is looking to get back on track. Let’s take a look at our Game of the Week.
Touchdown Guy takes on Mush’s Mongels.
v.
There is some tension behind this game. Touchdown Guy has put up the third most points, but has faced a difficult schedule. Mush the opposite. TDG has a hopefully Tall Josh Allen this weekend. Melly Gordon and Derrick Henry need to outduel the young backs Mush is putting forward in Clyde and Gibby. The big difference and key to the game of the week matchup is at the receiving core. TDG has Julio Jones, Keenan Allen, and waiver scoop Anthony Miller. Mush has Dionte Johnson, Preston Williams, and Henry Ruggs. Clear advantage TDG. Mush is hoping is missing a QB and with a playoff push on the rise he should be paying BIG for a young QB for his dynasty future, anyways Mush is liking his flex matchups. Josh Jacobs and James Robinson are more reliable options than TDG’s Christian Kirk and Hayden Hurst. It should be a fun matchup. We will see who wins this week of schedule luck, TDG is due for a break. TDG is an early 20 point favorite, so I will go with him.
Teach pulls up to Pistol.
v.
This one should be interesting as playoff positioning is on the line. A win by 13 points and Pistol will pass Teach. Teach is hoping Rodgers can beat up on the 49ers banged up defense. Bye weeks for Mixon, Higgins, and Green all hurt Teach’s chances this week. But, can DaVante Parker find the endzone again this weekend? Is Marvin Jones back? Is D.J. Moore back? Teach had some injury/Covid luck, and may get some big time points out of Tyler Ervin this Thursday. The big play comes down to T.J. Hockenson, a reliable tight end and needs to do well in his head to head matchup against Pistol’s Travis Kelce. Pistol is hoping Kyler Murray has some luck against the Phins surprisingly good defense. David Montgomery, can he get it done against the Titans run D? Sneaky play is Jamycal Hasty for the 49ers against the Packers bad defense. Will Michael Thomas play this week? That is Pistol’s big question. The Packers not trading for a WR means Pistol can still play Broadway Bob, and maybe gets some big time points out of that flex position. Pistol will likely be a 10 point favorite when kickoff comes around, I will stick to my guns and take him.
Batman takes on red hot Bruce.
v.
Batman is up late at night thinking about this matchup. Bruce is on his biggest winning streak of the year. Batman could use a big week out of Lamar, he hasn’t seen much of that this year. James Conner and DeAndre Swift have favorable matchups, in fact everyone does. Juju, Shenault, Waller, and even Noah Fant all have great matchups. Ronny Jones is looking to get back on track and hopefully he can hang onto the football. Nelson Agholor is my sneaky player of the week, expect him to sneak into the double digits. Bruce’s guys are HOT. Matty Ice is taking on a bad? Maybe? Bad Broncos team. D.J. Chark is taking on the hopeless Texans. The question marks are Zeke and Danny Amendola. Zeke because he underperforms and Danny because he’s in a starting lineup. Jonathon Taylor is the big question, what are the Colts doing? Is JT their guy, are they saving him? We NEED answers. Right now Batman is a 5 point favorite, but I’m going to ride Bruce until he lets me down.
Trashman takes on Bottom Bunk.
v.
Trashman had a tough week. His roster has some guys on bye right now. Cam is going to be the starter this week, can he score some points? McKinnon, is he the right guy for the 49ers this week or is it Hasty? Can Zack Moss go off again? Kenny G and A-Rob are must starts, and I like their matchups this week. I think those two put up about 30 some points. Bottom Bunk is at the #2 spot, his highest power ranking yet. Deshaun Watson, David Johnson, and Darren Fells, B.B. is in on the Texans. Cook and Thielen take on the Lions, which should result in a sneaky shootout in the NFC North battle. A sneaky play for B.B. is Lindsay, if he keeps getting the passing work those half points add up quick. B.B. is without a key player this week, B.B. gave up a third for Kendrick Bourne and lost Josh Gordon for an illegal roster move last week, now Bourne is on the Covid-Reserve list and taxi eligible. Trashman is on 100 point watch and will likely be a 30 point dog come kickoff, I’ll take B.B. to stay with an easy schedule.
CrossFit heads on over to PeePaw.
v.
This is going to be a tight one. CrossFit needs a win. Tom Brady is good. AP needs touches. CMC is he back? Can Wayne Gallman cash in on another solid week? Can the Cowboys find a quarterback capable of passing the ball to Amari Cooper? CrossFit is also relying on Zach Pascal, I do not like those odds. PeePaw is gambling too. He is rocking Jordan Wilkins and Deejay Dallas in his starting RB spots. I mean, sheesh. Davante Adams should have 200 yards and 2 touchdowns on Thursday, lock that in. PeePaw also has the Cowboys QB issue as CeeDee Lamb’s production has gone down fast. Justin Jefferson against the Lions, should be a good play. I think this matchup underperforms and the teams fight to see 100 points. I see CrossFit is a 1 point favorite, I think his guys are steadier plays, give me CrossFit in this one.
JonnyDIII’s Joyful Demons takes on #1 Daddy Wombat.
v.
JonnyDIII is coming off of a big win. He has a new RB and he put up decent points. Devin Singletary, is he finding his mark? Chase Edmonds is a must start this week and I am excited for it. Mike Evans needs to have some yards instead of just touchdowns. Diggs has a good matchup against the Seahawks. Terry McLaurin is a first time captain, expect him to put the team on his back this week. Money Mooney is open, he just needs the ball. Daddy Wombat is the top dog. Russ and Metcalf look to keep him there. Jerry Jeudy and Chase Claypool are young studs. Oh and then he can rely on Gurley and Kamara. Bad news for JD3, Daddy Wombat gets D-Hop back. Daddy Wombat is going to be about a 30 point favorite and projected about 160 points, I cannot pick this game, but it’s good for my draft.
Now we have some picks.
Again ***Please check your local, county, state, country, gaming, and other laws to see if gambling is allowed and available near you.
Some words from Dr. Tilt.
Dr. Tilt’s Week 9 Prescription
Houston Texans -7 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Seattle Seahawks @ Buffalo Bills O55
Baltimore Ravens -2.5 @ Indianapolis Colts
Week 8: 1-2 Season Total: 18-7-1
The Doc kept it short this week, I am guessing he is tending to his own wounds after last week.
That does it for this week’s Preview. I would think maybe one or two BIG trades happen in the next week. CrossFit and Daddy Wombat are in positions to sweeten the pot for one last piece to get them to the championship. Teach and Mush might make a big move as well. Pistol even could pull the trigger on a trade if he’s serious about this season. If someone can get ahold of Trashman, maybe he would dump some assets. I will see you on Tuesday, until then I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
JonnyDIII
DIII Digest 