PPFFL Week 15 Recap
Written by Kerri Senno, Tuesday December 22 2009
After a strenuous season of Fantasy Football, we have two who have risen above the rest and reached the apex. The winners of their respective leagues are none other than Bob “B-Dub” Whalon and Nolan “Get your picks in already” Thomas. Like Russell on the most recent Survivor, B-Dub stated early and often that he would be crowned champion. He has certainly proven himself, most recently with his romp of Benn double “N” Hodapp. In the end, if you recall (or if anyone cares to watch the CBS series) Natalie stayed quiet and came out on top much to Russell’s chagrin.
It is ironic that the Cleveland Steamers (144) and the Philly Fans Suck (101) had a similar spread to the Monday night football game, while Da Bears (101)carried Jason Campbell (why, I do not know), and Bayside Tigers (97) had Eli Manning bringing this matchup down to the wire.
Cleveland Steamers (B-Dub) vs. Philly Fans Suck (Benn)
The Cleveland Steamers pulled out another well-rounded week with four players in the twenties and only one player under double digits. B-Dub got a solid start from Donovan McNabb with 20 points. Perhaps, Jason Campbell owner, Nolan, should not have dropped McNabb. Running backs Jamaal Charles and Maurice Jones-Drew also shone for the Steamers putting up 22 and 26 respectively. B-Dub, though, had a Philadelphia great, Michael Vick, moment when he decided to play the Buffalo Bills defense who racked up a mere 10 points.
That is a moot point though, considering the only offense Benn got was from Aaron Rodgers. Without Rodgers, Benn would have put up a Bo Jackson-esque score of 58. In fact, besides Rodgers and the Cardinals defense, not one player on Benn’s team surmounted double digits. Gross.
DaBares (Nolan) vs. Bayside Tigers (Brian Kintz—possibly fictitious)
This matchup was a nail biter, except I have not had any nails since the Mets 2007 season. In the end Nolan squeaked out a victory in the first annual PPFFL. He did not have any extreme standouts, but solid performances all around. Miles Austin scored him 19, while Rashard Mendenhall cashed in 16. As expected Campbell put up a pitiful 12 points and my fallen Titans defense gave Nolan 11 points. Arguably Nolan’s best player, Larry Fitzgerald, only put up nine points. It will be interesting to see what happens next week when playoff teams start resting their star players in anticipation of the post season.
Regardless of who Nolan played at QB, his hard work and dedication paid off this season and has brought him to the finals. Bayside Tigers, like Philly Fans Suck, put up a solid number this week, but it was just not enough. “Brian Kintz” received 28 points from Eli Manning and 19 from Reggie Wayne. It was not a good week for defenses as the Chargers put up only six points. If the Tigers had played some of his bench players, he would have beaten Nolan by a hair.
Well, the first annual PPFFL is almost complete, but there have been a lot of great memories. I will be honest, I know much more about baseball, but I learned some valuable lessons from this league:
1. Jay Cutler is terrible.
2. Teams can often reflect their owners. For instance my team took a paralleled turn as the Jets or Giants. B-Dub’s Philly team conquered all to everyone’s vexation, and Greg’s Texans should have been better than they were.
3. Why was Bo Jackson’s icon a pizza? This is not a lesson, but it is a common question—kind of like the Brian Kintz mystery.
4. Drafting Drew Brees with your first pick does not pay off despite his MVP like season.
5. Defenses that were good last year are probably not good anymore—cough Giants, Titans, Steelers.
6. Without question whoever you put on the bench will score more points than whoever you played.
7. You can promise twelve grown people a Plaque with their name on it, and they will fight until the death to receive such an honor. When I was fourteen I thought a necklace with my name on it would be cool. Where did that get me now??
Thanks everyone for a fun season, although I still consider myself the hard luck team. I am ready for Fantasy Baseball, anyone?
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Well done as usual Kerri. I shoulda/coulda been a contender, but then again the real Texans shoulda/coulda won a few more games this year too. Missing the post-season bites! Oh well, the real Texans at least still have a galactically long shot at making it. Sleepwalking killed my FF team, perhaps dreaming will help the real one. See ya'.
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I define a great fan by loyalty, passion and knowledge. These are things you West Coast fans would know nothing about. Sounds like you have some East Coast Fan envy there Benny. Hey wait. Did you used to be called "Benny", but decided that you weren't 8 years old anymore and dropped the "Y"? Does your mommy still call you her little "Benny Bear"? I think we're on to something here. Seek therapy Benn, it can only help.
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maybe cuz you said you have the "greatest fans on the planet" when really you're all a bunch of drunken buffoons trying to bring soccer hooliganism to the U.S.
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HR be damned, I can't resist. Forget about fantasy football and fantasy baseball. There are lesbians hitting on Kerri? In the immortal words of Homer Simpson "Woo Hoo!"
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The link doesn't work dumbass, but are you REALLY going to bring up fans throwing snowballs. You are pathetic. When the hell did I mention snowballs? Why not bring up the New York Jets fans too? Doesn't fit neatly into your narrow opinions of how you THINK things really are? I was THERE Benn and yes, idiots threw snowballs. I didn't and neither did about 70,000 other fans of the Eagles. Why are you even bringing that up? Seems to me you're just being a sore loser here. I thought you were better than that.
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Those poor 49ers fans didn't even know what snow was until it was pelted in their faces.
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http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1926687 That doesn't look like "one or two" people like you claim, Dub. And read carefully, I said I would like to blame injuries, but can't.
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1. Do not worry, Nolan. I enjoyed your comments. You people should hear the ones I get at my actual job from my lesbian coworker. 2. Benn acts like he does not know who Quinton Ganther is, yet his Facebook clearly identifies this fellow as one of his interests. (I made this up) 3. B-Dub's team is pretty impressive considering I did not think it would have been the best team after the draft. 4. Let's add this fantasy matchup to our "Picks" this week. 5. I am ready for some fantasy baseball. I think I will name my team something Non-NY related as I do not want the curse any longer. I certainly will not draft any big Chicago acquisition.
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Hey Nolan, the Playerpress HR department just called. They want to speak to you about those "Open arms" and "Cutie" comments. I think Benn reported you because you never said he was "cute". But don't worry, if they suspend you I'm sure this "Brian Kintz" character will run your team for you in the Championship game.
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Kerri, if Nolan hadn't dropped McNabb, I wouldn't have traded Ben Roethlisberger to MC Homer for Steve Smith (a bad trade for me). Big Ben went for over 40 this week. See "Lil" Benn, it could have been even worse. And to think that you originally objected to the one and only trade in this league. Just one of the many, many mistakes you made. Kerri, I'm in for fantasy baseball. Nolan let's have a conference call and make this happen.
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Thank Kerri! Great recap! It was great having you part of the league this year. You will be welcomed back with open arms next season. You're such a cutie!
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Injuries? You're actually going to (sorta) blame injuries for that epic ass-kicking I just administered to you? Lame Benn. It's more likely that all those extra consonants in your name finally caught up with you. Maybe you should have been working the waiver wire all year like I was. Then you wouldn't have had any roster issues at all. Hell, I have more talent than I know what to do with, and my fantasy football isn't too shabby either. Please accept this defeat as a gift from me to the greatest fans on the planet, Philly sports fans. At least you get to leave early like all you West Coast fans are famous for.
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"Quinton Ganther" is about as real as "Brian Kintz." And you do not hate me.
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*than.
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also, great recap Kerri. although i officially hate you for being wittier that me.
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I would like to say that I was a hard luck loser this week, but I got all my points from one guy. Way to show up, douchebags. I'd also like to say that the fact I didn't have my best player for 5 weeks and was forced to play someone named "Quinton Ganther" was a factor, but it really wasn't. The only thing that would have saved me this week was zombie Jesus.