Thursday Night Overview/Week 6 Awards

Cardinals/Seahawks wasn't really fantasy relevant for the most part. Only 4 players were on teams in our league and 3 of those were Seahawks. Russell Wilson had a nice game for Eugene (which typically sucks for me since I'm playing against him) with 3 TD's and he finished with 19 points. It could've actually been 23, but he lost two fumbles. Nonetheless, he beat his projection with a respectable effort. Marshawn Lynch had a nice game to with a TD, though he as well could've had more. He seemed to score another TD, but it was overturned due to his elbow hitting the ground before he crossed the goal. It was reversed and naturally Russell Wilson threw a TD pass on the next play. Still a 15.5 point play for Lynch is a great start for Posey. Golden Tate had a meh game. he met his 9 point projection but HE TOO could've had more. He actually returned a punt for a TD that was called back because of holding. On the other side brutal start for Ryan. Larry Fitzgerald had two catches for 17 yards. That's not what you want to do against Mayra. On to the Week 6 Awards

Wane McGarity Stud Of The Week

Vernon Davis (Bigger Balls)

8 catches, 180 receiving yards, 2 receiving TD's, 34 points

 

A game decided by 4 points, with mediocre performances in the bag from Calvin and Rodgers, against an undefeated team, no doubt Vernon Davis' MONSTER game deserves top honors this week.

Michael Wiley Dud of The Week

Andrew Luck (I'm A Paul Heyman Guy)

202 Passing Yards, 1 Interception, 19 rushing yards, 7.5 points

 

There were PLENTY of options here. Jimmy Graham 0 points, Torrey Smith 1.5 points, Calvin Johnson 3.5 points, but I'm going to go with the QB here because against the Chargers you SHOULD be able to put points up. Andrew Luck didn't even put up a TD. He barely put up 200 yards, and with a chance to save Drew's day and get him a much needed win he threw a pick to seal Drew's fate and literally lose him the matchup on the last real play of the game. Drew loses by 2.5 and falls to 2-4 because of him. No other way to put it Luck just Sucked.

Drew Bennett Sneaky Surprise Award

Giovani Bernard (Springville-Warrior)

28 rushing yards, 6 receptions, 72 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 18 points

 

After Eugene lost Julio Jones for the year, he traded away Trent Richardson to get some WR depth. In the deal he received Chris Johnson so most assumed he was going to just plug him in the lineup and replace T-Rich. Nope. CJ2K had a bad matchup against the Seahawks so instead Eugene went with rookie Gio Bernard who has become more and more involved with the Bengals offense. It worked beautifully. Rushing wise he was bla, but as a receiving, 6 catches for 72 and a score and a total of 18 points helped secure a narrow 2.5 point win for Eugine. I won't be surprised if never goes back to Chris Johnson again.

Tony Romo Bad Decision Award

Leland Benches C.J. Spiller for Willis McGahee

 

 

Don't get me wrong. It's not crazy to bench C.J. Spiller with the kind of disappointing season he's having. It's crazy to bench him when you really don't have another solid option to fall back on though. Spiller's apparently not going to set the world on fire like most predicted but he still has more upside than Willis McGahee. Yet Leland, benched his #1 overall pick for McGahee and it didn't work. At the time, maybe the 4 point difference from using McGahee instead of Spiller didn't seem like it would be a big deal. Leland lost by half a point....yup half of a point. If he plays, you got to play him, and unfortunately for Leland it cost him a W.