Good morning everyone, welcome to the Week 11 Pot Cakes Dynasty League Preview. We have some big playoff hopes on the line, positioning of picks, playoff seeding, it’s a big week. With tensions so high, let’s just get right into the game of the week.
Game of the Week.
PeePaw plays Pistol.
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Yes, these are two middle of the road teams. Yes, this is an unusual game of the week. This game has been flexed to the game of the week due to playoff implications. We have 3 games to get into the playoffs. PeePaw and Pistol are tied with Touchdown Guy as far as records go, but the point total is what has TDG ahead of the Pees. One of the Ps will leave the pod and fall a game out of the playoff picture. TDG has to play Bruce, so this matchup really is about keeping on TDG’s tail. So let’s get to it. PeePaw is relying on his vet and rookie combos to get a win this week. Big Ben plays a bad Jaguars team, Ballage has a revenge game, Miles Sanders hopefully gets to score, CeeDee Lamb gets his QB back, Davante Adams is Davante Adams, and Justin Jefferson plays a bad Cowboys team. PeePaw needs guys like Brandin Cooks and A.J. Brown to put up numbers despite less favorable matchups. Pistol is hoping his upside guys provide exactly that, upside. Kareem Hunt is sharing time with Chubb, Nyheim Hines is the best runner for the Colts and goes against Green Bay, Lazard is back, can Joshua Kelley get more touches, and the Gronk AB combo needs the ball. The biggest question mark among Pistol’s guys is Mikey T, who throws him the ball, do the Saints just give it to Kamara without Brees? Pistol has a lot off boom or bust type scenarios on his team this week, PeePaw’s best players have the tougher matchups with his upside guys having easier ones. PeePaw is a 13 point favorite and I think he takes it this week, I think his matchups are better this week.
Mush’s Mongrels march on over to Daddy Wombat.
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Mush is in a comfortable spot, he has a two game lead. His points will cost him a playoff spot if he doesn’t keep his lead. Mush has QB uncertainty, young RBs who are up and down, and young WRs that are the same. Josh Jacobs is playing in a game where he went off last time, Gibby is an RB1, and Clyde is on the outside looking in at the RB1 spot. Reagor, Hollywood, and Diontae Johnson are all hoping for a score to be relevant plays. All of Mush’s WRs have plus matchups, so that is a good sign for him, but will it be enough. Daddy Wombat is the lead dog. Russ, Gurley, Kamara, Jeudy, Hop, Metcalf, Claypool, and Fuller. The biggest question mark is Gio Bernard in his lineup, if Mixon is back its over for Gio. That last spot for D.W. is going to be a problem for D.W. come playoffs. Daddy Wombat is a 30 point favorite, I expect them to double up Mush.
Trashman takes on Teach.
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We have the Ps playing now we have the Ts. Trashman has been bad. Like under 100 points when playing 11 guys bad. This matchup does not help him get back on track. Starting Alex Smith over Newton, Wentz, and Mayfield? Why four Qbs? Aaron Jones and Nick Chubb will have to make up a good portion of his points this week. Curtis Samuel could be the spark he needs but is a roller coaster of a play. Mark Andrews and Kenny G need to produce, they were high value picks and have been a letdown so far. Teach is coming off of a tough loss and looking to keep his playoff positioning. If Mixon and Carson are back then Teach is back as well. D.J. Moore has been heating up and can hopefully keep Teach in the mix. Tyreek had a solid game against Las Vegas last time and will likely do it again. ARodg has a tough matchup with Indy and is more a make or break game for the Packers Offense than Teach. Teach is a 25 point favorite, but will shrink to about 20 by kickoff when Trashman subs a guy for A-Rob, give me Teach by a Landslide.
Touchdown Guy takes on Bruce
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If you are in a tight playoff race, there is no better matchup to have than going up against Bruce. Touchdown Guy drew the lucky straw this week. TDG pulled off an extraordinary trade for this playoff push. Goodbye Darrell Henderson and Christian Kirk, hello Adam Thielen and a future Second. My goodness. TDG is going with the Kirk to Thielen combo with Tall Josh Allen on bye. Derrick Henry, Julio, Mike Evans, and Melvin Gordon should all have ok weeks. I like Julio taking on the Saints, I would think the Falcons should have the ball more with Brees out. Calvin Ridley, if back, is huge. Bruce is looking for production out of JT and Zeke, it has been missing. Chris Godwin has been injury riddled and not quite what he should be when he does play. D.J. Chark plays the Steelers, which if his QB has time is favorable for him, but I expect a lot of sacks. Bruce is playing Fournette, Ronny Jones is coming off of an electric game, I think Ronny gets the ball a lot. One good thing is Damien Harris is hot, and playing Houston, that’s Bruce’s big play. TDG is a 16 point favorite, I’ll take TDG (I want Bruce to win secretly).
CrossFit is heading on over to Bottom Bunk
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CrossFit has to play Mikey Davis. That was a good trade for him. Lockett is questionable, hopefully he plays in a Thursday night thriller. Amari Cooper Kupp should be better with Dalton back. Ebron is a good play this week. CrossFit’s rest of his team is nothing to brag about. Bottom Bunk is looking to play his guys Christian Kirk and Darrell Henderson. And Malcolm Brown? Both Rams RBs? B.B. is starting Thielen, wait, he’s got Christian Kirk. Christian Kirk the number . . . 2? WR? For the Cards. Well anyways, Fulgham needs to bounce back, and J.D. McKissic is going to have a big week. I will lock that one in, start of the week McKissic, he’s the guy for Smith. CrossFit is a 3 point favorite, I’ll take CrossFit.
Batman battles JonnyDIII’s Joyful Demons
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This is actually a big game. This game is for positioning of draft picks. Batman currently in position for the third pick, but it belongs to JonnyDIII, JD3 also has the second pick as of now. JD3 needs to win to keep those two picks at 2 and 3. But it won’t be easy, Batman has Lamar taking on a bad Titans defense. James Conner takes on a bad Jags team but he needs to get touched. D’Andre Swift is hot. Ronny Jones is my favorite non-Demon. JuJu takes on the Jags too. Batman has some good matchups and will make this a tight game. JonnyDIII has Patty Mac back, Terry McLaurin is taking on the Bengals, Hooper is taking on Philly, and Logan Thomas is taking on Cincy too. The thing to watch is if Kenny Drake and Chase Edmonds can put up a combined 20-25 points. JonnyDIII is a 3 point favorite, it will be close and we will see how it goes.
Now we have some picks.
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Dr. Tilt’s Week 11 Prescription
Chiefs -7 @ Raiders
The Chiefs are fresh off a bye and looking for revenge from earlier in the season. Look for Mahomes to have a big game Sunday night and get payback for their only loss suffered this season.
*Raiders have put their entire defense on the COVID list, according to Ian Rappoport, line may have moved since the time of this write-up, but grab it while you can*
Falcons +5 @ Saints
Since the firing of Dan Quinn the Falcons have won 3 of their 4 games and would be 4-0 if Todd Gurley stayed out of the end zone. Add in the QB situation for the Saints and you’ve got an underdog that might just win outright. The Doc likes the points in this one, expect a close game.
Dolphins -3 @ Denver
Miami is playing some of the best football in the NFL right now, lead by its ferocious defense. With Drew Lock dinged up, look for Miami to take control in this one and cruise to their sixth straight win, with hopes to tie the Bills for first place in the AFC East and Tua moving to 4-0 as a starter. Phins up baby.
This Week: 1-2
Season Record: 21-10-1
That does it for this week. Thursday night tune into some football as that should be a great game to kick things off. This week may end some managers playoff hopes. Actually, EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT. JonnyDIII and Bruce have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. PeePaw or Pistol will win and be out of reach for JD3 and Bruce. Well that is cool, hopefully things are better for you, and I will see everyone Tuesday for the recap. I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
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