Good morning everyone, welcome to the Pot Cakes Dynasty League Championship Preview. I know, there are third place games but no one likes those teams cares. It is the greatest two words in sports “Fantasy Championship”. Hopefully, the teams not named Touchdown Guy or PeePaw casted a wide net and had some luck and made it in other league(s). We will dive in as deep as we can to the Championship, then third place, then Consolation Championship, and then Consolation Third Place. We then have Dr. Tilt ending his year and seeing if he can stay above water. But let’s take a look at our FIRST ever Pot Cakes Dynasty League Championship.
Championship
#3 Touchdown Guy v. #7 PeePaw
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What a journey for these two. It really is something as both of these managers were active in trades and waivers. TDG and PeePaw made headlines with the blockbuster trade of Derrick Henry for Two 1st Round Picks. Now Derrick Henry is in a revenge game against PeePaw and going against the Green Bay Packers Defense. *Gulp* PeePaw made some savvy moves on his own. Spending big money on Myles Gaskin on a waiver move, and then flipping Gaskin and some picks for Miles Sanders and some picks. While a 1st was shipped for Sanders, PeePaw made up for it by his waiver move to get Mike Williams and drafting Alex Mattison whom he traded to Bottom Bunk for a 1st Round pick. These selective moves and balancing acts by both of these mangers have set them up for the now, and the future. TDG and PeePaw swapping Melvin Gordon for A.J. Brown also adds some spice to the matchup. Bottom Bunk was mentioned earlier in a trade, but he also traded with TDG, Darrell Henderson and Christian Kirk went to B.B. for Adam Thielen and a 2nd Round pick. Yes, this is a very lopsided trade, BUT, Darrell Henderson is the starter for the Rams Week 16. TDG, PeePaw, and JD3 also did a three-way trade which sent PeePaw Le’Veon Bell, who if healthy will face off against his old team. There is just so much here, but we need to talk tape and look at the who’s who of this matchup.
TDG was bailed out last week with Melvin Gordon putting up bad yards but 2 TDs, Gordon needs a TD, and if the Broncos and Chargers really get after it, the opportunity for red zone touches should be there. Josh Allen is so tall, but he goes against division rival and mastermind coach in the Patriots. Diggs is dinged up, so his A-1 Day 1 might suffer. Gilmore being out helps, but the whole defense is going to try and stop Diggs. Derrick Henry, Green Bay Packers, under 25 points for him will be a letdown. TDG does not have as flashy of WRs. Thielen, Mike Evans, and Ridley all to the veins. The sneaky “please take a seat” Chad Hansen and Tim Patrick will have to hit their mark in this matchup. Julio Jones will be someone to keep an eye out for as we get closer to kickoff.
PeePaw hates our app. Previously he was only a 3 point dog but is listed at 43% chance to win. The numbers don’t add up. But the odds were never good for PeePaw as he snuck in the playoffs after starting out bad bad this season. But he’s in and his guys are coming together. Jeff Wilson if healthy gives PeePaw a much needed boost. Miles Sanders is in a division game and he wants to put on a show and bury the Cowboys. Le’Veon Bell, projected starter for the Chiefs, this at least should sure up some ½ point PPR touches. Dink and dime all you want, Bell needs to get points. A.J. Brown is likely going to face some tough competition in the Packers secondary. Usually the best guy has it tough against the Packers because running the ball is easy, and the second option is open on play action. On the flipside, Davante Adams is going against the Titans secondary. He will make up for every point Brown does not get. Adams is going to absolutely light it up, especially if the Titans are up early. Also, keep an eye out on the young guys, CeeDee, Aiyuk, and Jefferson.
Touchdown Guy is a 6 point dog but a 50/50 favorite, and I picked him from the start (of playoffs at least), so I am going to take TDG to be the first Pot Cakes Dynasty League Champion.
#1 Daddy Wombat v. #2 Teach
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I guess bragging rights are at stake, Teach could end up with the best winning percentage? I am not going to fact check that as I stated above no one really cares about these games.
Daddy Wombat has been injured and inactive on the waiver, and this is what happens. The Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf connection is hot when it’s hot, and not when it’s not. Lately, it has been bad so D.W. is the bad guy. Kamara against the Vikings should be in the mid 20s. D-Hop, he will need to make some plays to keep the Cards in the hunt.
Teach was ridiculed for taking Aaron Rodgers so early in the draft, and like Aaron Rodgers of late, that led to an early exit. Not his fault, but some injuries, running back issues, and excluded/included in that Joe Mixon, never allowed Teach to bounce back. If Tony Pollard is the starter than that is good news. The Tyreek Hill, D.J. Moore, and Marvin Jones has been hitting lately, and it will need to again. Daddy Wombat is a 2 point dog but 53% odds to win, see, this is what PeePaw hates, I’ll go with the green bar and take Daddy Wombat to win.
Consolation Championship for Pick 13.
#9 Trashman v. #11 Batman
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Both of these guys are taking a break from cleaning up the streets to compete for Pick 13.
Trashman has not said a word all year. He has just been plotting for this very moment. Baker against the Jets looking to be in a position to win the Division next week is a great play. Aaron Jones against the bad Titans Defense, great play. Nick Chubb great play. Cam Akers not so much, the electric RB is out this week and I am not sure who Trashman looks to. Allen Robinson against the Jaguars, in a game where somehow the Bears can be trying to get that 7-seed, that is a must start. Trashman has to clean up his roster if he wants to clean Batman’s clock.
Batman is hoping Lamar keeps his hot streak. De’Andre Swift is facing a tough defense in the Buccaneers. The good news is Batman has either starting RB. Robert Woods and Nelson Agholor need to have big weeks to make up for a guy like Juju and Sammy Watkins who may be big misses this week. The good news is Batman has two utility Tight Ends who can make some noise in Waller and Fant. Could the leg be the difference? Batman has his kicker going up against a bad Atlanta secondary, and Trashman’s kicker is a tough kicker.
Winner of this matchup gets pick 13, loser gets pick 26. I’ve been picking against Batman all year, so one more time won’t hurt, Trashman is a point favorite and I think Nick Chubb and A-Rob get him to 13.
#7 Pistol v. #8 Mush
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Pistol and Mush are playing for pick 39 or 52. Pistol is a 21 point favorite, I’m taking Pistol. Pistol has David Montgomery going off. Kyler Murray, veins. Travis Kelce, veins. Broadway Bob, veins. Pistol has a good squad, he’s missing a WR and can add another 8 points to his projected lead. Mush, well he is out of luck. Mush is taking a flyer on Mariota against a good defense. James Robinson might be out, and that is going to take a lot of his points. He’s starting Dawson Knox? My goodness. Gallup and Hollywood Brown, what a tough squad. I think he’s going to have an extra fourth. Again, I’ll take Pistol in this one as Mush continues his downward spiral.
Now we have some picks.
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Dr. Tilt’s Week 16 Prescription
Buffalo -7 at New England
Los Angeles Rams +1.5 at Seattle
Minnesota @ New Orleans -6.5
That’s all he said.
Last Week: 1-1-1
Season Record: 25-20-2
Can the Doc finish above .500?
What a year. Tomorrow some managers will be gifted with end of the year awards. I will see everyone next week with the Championship Recap. Good luck to everyone in their Championship weekend, happy holidays, and Happy Early birthday to a special fantasy manager that shall remain nameless. I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
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