Finley won.

Your illustrious blogger conveniently forgot to give him credit. Shout out to Finley.

The playoffs have arrived!

Dalvin Cook leaving Monday Night Football in the 3rd quarter with a shoulder injury sunk the Bizz Dawgs (8-5), setting the playoff field as follows:

1.) Merrymount MadMen (9-3-1)
2.) Return of Tornado Rodgers (9-4)
3.) Dartmouth Drunks (9-4)
4.) INSERT WITTY NAME (9-4)
5.) Gorham IR or In Jail (8-4-1)
6.) Pay Me In Yang Bucks (8-5)

Tornado Rodgers won the Mints division with a thrilling 100-72 win over the Fortunate Fools (6-7). Led by Russell Wilson, Keenan Allen and Leonard Fournette, Tornado Rodgers has earned a week of rest, and will resume play in Week 15 in Round 2.

The Merrymount MadMen turned a 9-0-1 start into the top overall seed, but enter the playoffs on a three game losing streak. Easton Yard Sale (3-10) earned their third win of the season thanks to strong performances from Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Ridley and Kareem Hunt. The MadMen hope to bounce back after a week off themselves in Round 2.

Here are your Week 14 Power Rankings for Round 1:

#4 INSERT WITTY NAME vs #5 Gorham IR or In Jail

New plan – matchup breakdowns for you through the playoffs!

IR or In Jail (8-4-1) enters the week as slight 1 point favorites over INSERT WITTY NAME (9-4). The fans in Gorham have high expectations for Matt Ryan, who faces the league’s 8th best pass defense according to Football Outsiders’ DVOA. Derrick Henry looks to keep his late season surge going, as he faces the 23rd ranked rush defense.

It might be tough sledding for Kenny Golladay – the Lions have the lowest implied team total in Vegas for Week 14 (14.25 points) as 14 point underdogs to Minnesota. Gorham will look for Julian Edelman and Stefon Diggs to take advantage of their matchups to carry the load.

INSERT WITTY NAME has two stud RBs playing in island games – Ezekiel Elliott kicks off the week on Thursday Night Football against the Bears, while Saquon Barkley wraps up the week on Monday Night Football against the Eagles. As a result, this first round matchup may go right down to the wire. WITTY NAME also has Alshon Jeffery on the other side of the Giants-Eagles matchup – Alshon is coming off a monster performance against the Dolphins, and faces a NYG defense who ranks 32nd defending WR1s on the season.

Official Blog Call: Too close! Going to be a good matchup.

#3 Dartmouth Drunks vs. #6 Pay Me In Yang Bucks

Patrick Mahomes vs the number 1 passing defense. Travis Kelce vs. the #6 defense against TEs. Christian McCaffrey against the #11 run defense (#16 against RBs in the passing game). Michael Thomas against the #2 pass defense, and #9 defense against slot WRs. If there ever was a spot for all of the Drunks’ studs to have “floor” games, its right here in Week 14. The rest of the playoff teams this season have two favorite squads remaining: themselves, and whoever is able to knock off the Drunks and open up the bracket. They are the odds on favorite, -21.5 here on Tuesday.

Can the Yang Bucks pull off the upset? Lamar Jackson faces the Bills #5 pass defense, but may be able to use his legs behind the 4th best run blocking line in the NFL – the Bills are just 26th against the run. DeAndre Hopkins faces a Broncos’ defense that is 26th in the NFL defending WR1s, while Odell Beckham Jr faces a Bengals defense that… well, is the Bengals. And the rapper, Darren Waller? The Titans are also 26th by DVOA defending TEs in the passing game.

Yang Bucks will need each of these guys to put up their best effort in order to overcome what the Drunks bring to the table here in Round 1. The winner here draws Tornado Rodgers in Round 2.

Official Blog Call: Drunks win, Yang Bucks covers.

Before wrapping things up, some business to take care of.

2020 Draft Order:
1.) Burke’s Squad (1-12)
2.) Easton Yard Sale (3-10)
3.) Boston Robstahs (4-9)
4.) The Pissahs (5-8)
5.) MF Lunchables (5-8)
6.) kicking butker (6-7)
7.) Fortunate Fools (6-7)
8.) Bizz Dawgs (8-5)

Congrats to Tornado Rodgers on the Mints division title! Like we said about the MadMen two weeks ago – winning a M.I.P.P.A. division is amongst the highest honors in fantasy sports competition. Comes with a bye week, and of course, the ultimate prize – bragging rights for months.

Good luck in round 1, everyone!