NYJ/PIT Results

I had no doubt that Pittsburgh was going to win this game. I had thought however that the game would be a little more competitive. But, the Steelers were completely dominant and proved why they are one of the best teams in the NFL. That first drive of 9+ minutes showed how they could easily win in two weeks - keep Rodgers off the field!

As predicted, Will Rossing has taken over first place with 368 points. He has four GB and four PIT players remaining to maintain his lead. Ten points behind is Dan Elsenrath with 358 points. He still holds the most amount of players remaining with 12, six of which are different from Will. Therefore, he will be rooting for guys like Ward and Driver in two weeks while Will roots for Mendenhall to go off. In third place is Ron Christensen with 357 points. He will need guys like Brandon Jackson and Mendenhall to score points if he wants to overtake Dan and Will. A few other people are still in the running - Charles Johnson, Robby Lee, and perhaps Tony Roffers. I have not done any deep analysis on this, but I think everyone else at this point are spectators.

Game stats can be found here:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/nyjpit.html

GB/CHI Results

I will admit that I am a lifelong Vikings fan. I'll also admit that I am sore that they stunk this year. However, I will also say that this game did not showcase the best that the NFC has to offer. I will also say that the NFC did not have much to offer in general this year (or for the past few years). This game was fairly boring up until the fourth quarter where a third-string QB took over and did what Cutler couldn't do, and not with any razzle dazzle, but with ordinary passing plays. Good luck Pack, you are going to need it!

The top three positions did not change at all with Ron Christensen maintaining a nine-point lead over Will Rossing, and a 12-point lead over Dan Elsenrath. Ron and Dan were screwed since only four Packers got any points. Now Will, with four Steelers may make a move in the standings if Pittsburgh does something. The same is true with Dan with five players. Ron only has one Pitt. player on their teams. Other teams such as Charles Johnson's and Tony Roffers' have a great chance of moving into the top three as well.

Here are the stats from Game one:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/gbchi.html

NYJ/NEP Results

What an awesome game. I love when the Pats are beat, especially by their arch nemesis. They are so smug, it makes me ill. The Jets win was totally unexpected and it hurt a lot of teams. Sixteen teams had NEP as the SB winners. Just as many had Tom Brady as the MVP. Only three teams had two or less Pats players on their teams. Therefore, we all pretty much lost a chunk of players tonight.

In first place is Ron Christensen, moving up from third place, with 304 points. He will be looking for the Packers to win in order to stay in the competition as he only has one player from the other remaining teams. In second place is Will Rossing, who won this tourney in 2007, with 295 points. He will want a GB/PIT SB final as he has four players from each team remaining. Slipping to third place is Dan Elsenrath with 292 points. He leads the league with remaining players with 14, including seven from GB and five from PIT.

Other teams are still in the hunt in this tourney, it is not over yet. A GB and PIT loss would benefit a few folks. Scott Nelson still has three Bears and two Jets players. Matt Hochhalter has three Bears remaining. Jason Davis has four Bears. Georgiana Phillip has three Jets. In a tourney where retaining players is important, Robby Lee still has twelve players remaining, while Charles Johnson has eleven. Everyone else has ten or fewer players.

Tourney stats for the game can be found here:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/nyjnep.html

Good luck next week!

SEA/CHI Result

That was certainly no match at all. Seattle showed why they are a team with a losing record in the worse playoff game of the year. I couldn't get excited for it and the result was predictable. The Pack/Bears game will be the best NFC playoff game this year in a field of relatively lame match ups. It is just a march to an eventual SB loss in my opinion.

As far as the standings go, the teams that were in the top six positions remain after game three. Few teams had any confidence in Seattle or Chicago, so few players were active in this game. In first place, is Dan Elsenrath with 279. He expands his lead from two to four to second place Charles Johnson with 275 points. In third place is Ron Christensen with 268.

Stats can be found here:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/seachi.html

Now, it is time to watch the most-hyped game of the week.

Money FYI

If you have sent a check for the tourney and are waiting for it to clear, I will be going to the bank this week on Wednesday. Thanks!

Semi Finals Results

The event that I was at lasted much longer than I anticipated. Therefore, I had to calculate the results of both games at one time. It looks like I missed a great second half for the BAL/PIT match up. Then, I saw what I did not want to see - a shellacking by the Pack. I honestly cannot see them not getting to the Super Bowl the way they are playing. You cannot tell me that Chicago or Seattle are any better.

With the tournament, Dan Elsenrath leads all teams with 272 points. As long as GB and PIT win next week, he will be in very good shape. In second place is Charles Johnson with 270 points. He did lose five BAL players, but also had four PIT players. In third place is Ron Christensen with 262 points. He will be rooting for GB and NEP to go to the end, especially since he lost six BAL players today. Outside of those three, there are still a number of teams that contain a large number of GB players. The other teams should root for a GB loss next week to stay in this tourney!

Here are the tourney stats for the two games:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/balpit.html

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/gbatl.html

3206 Page Update Notice

Just an FYI,

I will be at an event today during the time game one ends. Therefore, the entire page will not be updated until sometime during game two today. Sorry for the inconvenience (or increasing the drama).

GB/PHI Results

I cannot stand the Packers, so their win stings. It stings worse since they wiped out six of my players on my team. I guess that Vikings win was no fluke.

In first place to end the week is Dillion Johnson with 138 points. They only lost one player in the final game and has 20 players remaining. In second place is Ron Christensen, one point behind with 137. His team is Packer heavy and has 21 remaining players. In third place is Joseph Pianfetti, who has been hanging around the top spots all weekend, with 133 points. However, his team was pretty Eagles heavy, so he'll be looking for some upsets next weekend.

The Eagles loss pretty much equalized all of the teams to end the week. Most teams now contain around 20 players remaining. In my estimation, everyone is still in the race to the money, even Laura Phillip currently far behind in last place with 17 points. In her case, she only lost the minimum amount of players a team can lose - four. Plus, most of her players have yet to play. So, if she is still in it, so is everyone else.

Game stats are at:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/gbphi.html

Good luck next week! In the meantime, don't forget to pay!

BAL/KC Results

What a terrible game. Baltimore had this one in the bag from the start. I was visiting for most of the game, but I do not think I missed much.

After game three, we have more new people atop the leader board. This just shows how fluid this tournament can be. In first place is Dillion Johnson with 109 points. Their roster was thick with Baltimore players, as well as containing the only relevant Chief, Jamaal Charles. In second place, by virtue of their team team, is Doug Aunet with 105 points. He also benefited from having four BAL players. Tied with Doug is Bob Dzuck with 105 points. He got his points from Charles and Ray Rice.

Game stats can be found here:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/balkc.html

Looking at game four so far, the Eagles are stinking it up. This is going to hurt my roster badly :(

NYJ/IND Results

Another upset so far. I was hoping that Baltimore was going to head to Foxboro to beat up the Pats, but now, in order for that to happen, they will need to beat my SB pick, Pittsburgh. I am not rooting for that.

After Game Two, Joseph Pianfetti takes the lead with 92 points. He got 30 points from his two Indy players and another 15 from LT. His team is in decent shape right now. In second place is Bob Dzuck with 89 points. Even though he took two solid hits from the Indy and NO losses, the rest of his roster is pretty evenly built, as long as the correct teams lose from this point on. In third place is Dan Elsenrath with 82 points. He lost three NO players in the first game and three Indy players in the second. It appears that the two teams he thinks will be going to the SB and alive and well, so he is in decent shape too. 24 out of 26 teams have at least 28 points. I am still mired in last place.

Game stats can be found here: http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/nyjind.html

Updates for Game Three might be a little late as it is Sunday and I have visitors coming over to the house.

NO/SEA Results

I guess I am the only person not living near the Washington state area who was not surprised when the Saints lost today. I just wish I was in Vegas as I was a few years ago as I would have been a lot richer right now.

As for the tourney, only a couple of teams took a good hit with the Saints lost. But, this is only game one; there is plenty of room for more upsets. Heck, the Colts are not doing too much right now just before the half, they could be the next to go!

In first place in the tournament right now is Robby with 56 points. He did have four Saints players, but he also had Marshawn Lynch who ran the highlight play of the playoffs. Second place belongs to Tony Roffers with 55 points. He had three Saints players, so he is in slightly better shape than Robby in that respect. In third place is Joseph Pianfetti with 47 points. He lost five players after game one. He also had Mike Williams, the most chosen SEA player, who had six points, hence the reason for the drop off of points from second to third. Overall, twenty teams picked up at least 32 points after this first game. All of the teams minus one who did not score over 30 points only lost one or two players from their team; they also did not lose a valuable QB, who tends to score a bunch of points. I am currently in last place, thus continuing my rotten luck in this tourney!

To view the individual player stats to game as it refers to this tournament, go here:

http://3206.benphillip.com/2011/nosea.html

Quick Thoughts...

We have 26 teams, which is a record for the five years I've been running this tournament. We had 15 the first year.

Looks like a lot of people think the Pats are going to take it all this year in this tournament. In my opinion, I think Baltimore could take them down in New England. But now, with Ed Reed's brother missing, who knows if his head will be in the game.

Speaking of teams going down, Seattle is looking pretty good just before the half. Even before this game, I thought too many people were counting out the team. I think New Orleans is too crippled and smell an upset. The fact that New Orleans has never won a playoff road game adds to my thoughts.

I think too many people have jumped on the Packer bandwagon as well. I just don't see it. However, that did not stop me from choosing Rodgers and Jennings just in case!

3206... 2011

The main page is now up to date and ready for review:

http://3206.benphillip.com/

Some quick links:

The theme is offensive linemen. Use this page for reference - http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/olindex.htmj/

Direct access to the roster form - http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pdIvZtqez0sprRYEfT_QtdA

My e-mail - ben012886 @ gmail.com

Good luck! Spread the word!