TBone (4-1) 148.96 vs The Killing Fields (1-4) 140.34
This is a tale of two teams heading opposite directions. TBone has proven to be a strong contender, and has already matched their win total for the entire 2023 season, with ten games still left to play on the schedule. Next week, TBone looks to add another game to the win column as they match up for the second time this year against winless My Team. The Killing Fields narrowly missed the playoffs last year when they went 8-7, but have struggled a bit this year with depth issues and not putting players in when there is an injury. It is beginning to look like a lost season, which is a surprise considering how good they were last year.
Dynastic Dan (5-0) 175.19 vs My Team (0-5) 145.8
This was a shockingly close game, as My Team resurrected themselves from the dead with this performance. They had been one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, but came to life in this one, drastically outscoring their projected performance. They would have beaten six other teams this week, but unfortunately happened to go up against the week's highest scoring team. I am now 5-0 (yay!) but still sit in second place behind Fergalicious, who is also 5-0. Next week will be a great matchup for Dynastic Dan against reigning champ ned.
Alice in Horns (4-1) 137.86 vs Teflon Don (2-3) 115.37
This was a game with big implications, and Alice came away with the win. This moves Alice to 4-1, where she has cemented herself as a serious contender this season. Teflon Don has to be disappointed with this performance, as Alice was beatable this week. Unfortunately, the team massively underperformed - and now seems to have suffered more bad luck with injuries, as Rachaad White and Zach Moss are now banged up. Luckily they play The Killing Fields next week, and they have been pretty bad. It's a good place for a bounce back game.
TDs or Bust (3-2) 100.99 vs BDB (1-4) 81.6
This was a supremely ugly game. I will have to check the record book, but this may be the lowest scoring game in the Rad Dynasty of all time? TDs or Bust was lucky to walk away with a win here, as they would have lost to literally every other team this week. Funny, that happened to me last week against the Killing Fields! TDs or Bust stays above .500 with the win, despite being in the bottom half of total points scored so far this year. Next week is going to be the ultimate challenge against first place, and highest scoring team in the league Fergalicious. A battle of former coworkers. BDB's team was very bad in this game. It seems like every week, a new team wants to grab the league record for fewest points scored in a game. For both teams, it was not even a matter of leaving spaces blank, or injured people in the lineup. They were just really that bad.
Fergalicious (5-0) 167.07 vs Bluth Company (0-5) 159.99
The nightmare season continues for Bluth Company, as they drop to 0-5 on the season. They broke out and overperformed for the second straight week with a top-notch scoring performance.... but then lost because the other team also broke out. Ouch. The fantasy gods can be cruel sometimes. Week 6 will be a challenge for Bluth, as they match up against Show me the TDs - one of the highest scoring teams in the league this year. On the flip side, Fergalicious moves to 5-0 on the year and maintains their hold on first place. What a great season it has been for this team. I mentioned it last week and I will mention it again: last year, Fergalicious, TBone, and Dynastic Dan won a combined 14 games over the course of the entire 15-game season. In 5 games this year, they are a combined 14-1. That is just crazy to me.
Show me the TDs (2-3) 146.94 vs ned's rollers (3-2) 140.65
What a matchup this one was. It came down to the wire. Defending champ ned drops to 3-2. Show me the TDs improves to 2-3 and looks to be gaining momentum after a rough start to the season. Both teams are looking strong, though, and I would not be surprised to see them in the mix of things at the end of the year.
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Updated standings will be posted below. Next week should be a good one! It is starting to feel like we can really see who is going to be a contender this year and who is not. I could see any one the entire top eight in the standings with a legitimate chance to win. Well, except maybe one team. I won't say who it is just yet.
The bottom four look to be pretty well dead and buried - but hey. It is early. The team I am most interested in is Bluth, because I know it is killing him how his team has sucked and he has not won any games. I think this could be a team to watch out for in the second half of the year. If they are not contenders, they will definitely be out there looking to play spoiler. I also know that he is one of the people here who really seems to know about dynasty and young players and building a team - so I am very interested to see what his approach will be.
BDB also has some good talent on his team. I think he may be the team that is the most likely to turn it around. The Killing Fields and My Team are the ones I am most worried about. I'm not a betting man, but I could see the highly coveted #1 pick next year going to one of these teams.
Ashton Jeanty? Luther Burden? Tet McMillian? Quinson Judkins? Yes, I am seriously thinking ahead to the 2025 season. It's dynasty, people! Always need to be looking at the now and the then. Do the research if you aren't already. It will really help you get (and keep) a leg up in this league, and keep your team competitive for a long time. Look at my team (Dynastic Dan) last year. I drafted a lot of young guys and had a pretty bad team. But I used my high draft pick, made some nice moves, and turned things around in just one year, and I am now 5-0. I don't plan to return to the cellar anytime soon. And that's the way you have got to attack things. Always plan ahead. Always have a "build" for your team in mind. It's what separates the men from boys, and it is what is already beginning to happen in the league this season.
That probably came off as incredibly douchey, and I apologize. But I mean it. If you are reading this, you are here to play dynasty football and obviously have some kind of interest in it. Let's freaking go.
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