Good morning everyone, welcome to the Pot Cakes Dynasty League Playoff Preview for the Second Round of both the Playoffs and Consolation Bracket. We take a look at only those teams remaining and Dr. Tilt’s prescription for the week. Remember, we have football on Saturday, so check your lineups each and every day this week. This week’s preview I am writing while “I’m Upset” plays in the background. This song plays because I am still hurting from being outperformed by one of the most underrated teams in our league, but also because being upset might happen to a lot of teams this weekend.
Playoff Preview Part 2
#1 Daddy Wombat v. #5 PeePaw
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Daddy Wombat enjoyed a bye last week, but could they be saying goodbye after this weekend? PeePaw is out for blood, having made some moves to “go all in” this year and knows that these opportunities do not come around every year. D.W. is showing some flaws. Gurley and Gio Bernard are not good plays, but both have to be started in their lineup. Gurley is 100% touchdown dependent and Gio is on a really bad football team. Luckily, Kamara should be in a shootout against KC and Claypool is going against that bad Bengals team. Claypool is a guy that must have a breakout game to make up for some of the down performances expected this week. D.W. has a lot of red on their matchups, but two heads are better than one, and that might be the difference this week. PeePaw has a lot of green on his matchups. Jeff Wilson might be the starter for San Fran, if so, my goodness that would be the exact boost PeePaw needs. PeePaw is gambling with Gus Edwards and Big Ben as their production can flatten out on a given week, but they also seem to be the “safe play”. PeePaw might fall, but he still can get up with his WRs. A.J. Brown is going against the Lions who have a banged up secondary and Davante Adams just torched. Oh yah, PeePaw has Davante too. With Deebo hobbled, PeePaw also has Aiyuk who goes against the bad Cowboys. This matchup is really the perfect storm Daddy Wombat has some bigger names who are going into tougher matchups, PeePaw has some younger, under the radar guys going into better matchups. Who comes out on top? Right now PeePaw is a 7 point favorite, I’ll take the upset.
#2 Teach v. #3 Touchdown Guy
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Teach is taking on my favorite team, so I will try and make this as unbiased as possible. Teach finished hot, securing a first round bye. Teach has some concerns, D.J. Moore and DeVante Parker, their health is up in the air. Moore coming off of the Covid list and Parker with a leg injury, who knows what will happen. Moore also faces a tough Packers secondary, Mike Davis would be the better play. Teach has to rely on two guys out of Detroit, Marvin Jones and T.J. Hockenson, and to that Teach says let’s get it on. Oh, one last thing, hopefully Tyreek Hill can go ham again for Teach, every touch is big points for him. Touchdown Guy has the looks, not only in real life but also in his fantasy lineup. On paper he is lead dog. Josh Allen is so tall. Derrick Henry could not be any better. Calvin Ridley goes up against a younger Bucs secondary, and Mike Evans returns the favor against a bad Falcons defense. Julio Jones remains the achilles heel for TDG. If he goes and underperforms, that’s ok, but if he doesn’t go, my goodness someone will have to step up. TDG is the favorite (and mine) by 16 points so I will take him.
Consolation Bracket
#7 Pistol v. # 11 Batman
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They say never meet your heroes. Well then I cannot see Batman. Batman was incredible humble in his triumphant victory last weekend. If for some reason Pistol wins, I hope he can return the favor. Pistol is hoping David Montgomery stays hot. Same with Broadway Bob. The questions come up with Russell Gage and Antonio Brown. Gage has been up and down, if Julio is out he should be up, if Julio is in he should be down. AB, well it all depends on if TB12 can get him the ball down the field. AB against a bad Falcons defense should result in a deep bomb or two. Travis Kelce is on pace to break a record for tight ends in a season, I expect the Chiefs to go for that and Kelce will be TE 1 again, and again. Batman finally found his guy. Lamar Jackson is steaming hot. His projections are about to explode. Lamar alone could flush away Pistol’s hopes of Pick 13. Batman needs James Conner more than ever, Conner is playing a bad team but he has not been playing well. This is a big prove it game for J.C. Ronny Jones, he’s out, who takes his spot? De’Andre Swift and Bob Woods are also good plays, Batman will need a touchdown from each this weekend. This one will be tight at kickoff, now Pistol is currently a 4 point dog, so I will stick with the upsets, sorry Batman.
#8 Mush v. #9 Trashman
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Full disclosure, this game is an upset by seeding. #8 > #9. Mush is missing that spark. Something to get the guys going. It is almost like he wasn’t present the last week of the season. This seems to have carried over into the locker room. Josh Jacobs is banged up, so his production is all over the place. Clyde is on the best passing team in the world, at least AFC, and James Robinson goes up against a hit or miss Ravens defense. This is a good team, but are they good now? Do they want it bad enough? Is there need for a shift in management? Probably not, I think Mush and his guys are set for the future, the problem with the future is it’s not today. Trashman has had a weird season. Highs and lows. We do not know what will happen this week. Aaron Jones was red hot to start but the lack of touchdowns recently hurts his fantasy value. Nick Chubb is a monster though, and will continue to get a TD this week. Cam Akers is the best running back in the Rams offense, it is not even close, why would anyone think differently? If I had any other Rams RB I would be upset. The Juice is loose, Jarvis is the WR 1 and comes up with crucial catches for the Browns. A-Rob is heating up and hoping to get Trashman in the mix for 13. However, a team with Andy Dalton and Duke Johnson cannot be trusted. Trashman is a 21 point favorite, but he is the lower seed, so I will go with the seeding upset, I’ll take Trashman.
Now we have some picks.
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Dr. Tilt’s Week 15 Picks.
Buffalo @ Denver +7
Kansas City -3 @ New Orleans
Jacksonville @ Baltimore -13
Doc kept it short last week, he does the same this week.
Last Week: 2-1
Season Record: 24-19-1
That does it for the preview. Please enjoy a lot of football all weekend. Maybe you can just enjoy like me this weekend because your team and your master plan all fell apart right in front of your face. Now you have to sit in misery typing up post after post about people more successful than you. You slowly sink into your chair wishing you had what they had, wanting a purpose. Or like I said, you can just sit back and enjoy. No matter how you enjoy your weekend, I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
JonnyDIII
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