MOTW - Week 10

So the playoff situation is just as murky as it was a couple weeks ago. With 10 teams between 3-6 and 5-4, all the spots are still up for grabs. While it may seem like a stretch for some teams, this really becomes a make or break week for almost everyone. Even the teams at the top need to worry about a cold streak that may knock them out of the playoffs. With this in mind, we see a key matchup in this week's MOTW.

MOTW
6. Jacked Up! (Cho) vs. 4. Gotta Catch Jamaal (Jon)

Key Players on Bye:
Cho - D. Jackson, Bradshaw
Jon - Vinatieri

One team is rising as a potential juggernaut. With AP potentially able to return, Sanu emerging in Green's absence, and Antonio Brown sneakily emerging as the best 2014 fantasy receiver, Jon's team is rewarding him for not giving up through the loss of so many of his key players. Meanwhile, Cho's bad luck continues. His opponent finally scored under 100 last week but with Foles leaving the game with a broken collarbone and the Broncos defense getting trampled by Brady and company, Cho couldn't even squeeze out 80 points. With his playoff berth at stake, he tries to bounce back against an emerging power.

QB: I can't choose the Sanchize to win anything, even with all the weapons at his disposal. Ryan struggles on the road but the Bucs are so bad, he should get a few TDs in before sitting out the fourth in the blowout. Edge: Jon
WR: Jordy vs. Brown could have arguably been a competition for the best WR this season and maybe Jordy can make up some of the ground that Brown has created in the past few weeks against a putrid Bears secondary. The deciding factor of this matchup will come down to the secondary receivers, particularly, Martavius Bryant. A steal on the waiver wire, Bryant should be able to torch a horrendous Jets secondary with the red-hot Rapey throwing him the ball, edging out any of the other receivers on Jon's team AND taking some points away from Brown. Edge: Cho
RB: The Packers might arguably be the worst running defense in the league. They have yet to keep a team from amassing 100 rushing yards. Expect a huge day from Forte. But don't count out Jeremy Hill who should destroy another terrible run defense in Cleveland. With no Gio, he should pick up 20+ touches and use them wisely. Ellington's a better back but Hillman gets a much better matchup with the Raiders with the chance to pick up garbage time yards and scores. Basically what all this means is that it's too close to call. Edge: Even
TE: Witten does get the horrendous Jags team so this might be his best chance at an explosive game. Double the chances of that happening if Weeden plays and needs to throw to a sure-handed Witten instead of taking deep chances to Dez. Edge: Jon
K/DEF: It's weird that a kicker can be a huge loss to a team but Vinatieri has been the 2nd best kicker in the league this season. With Dan Bailey getting copious attempts against the Jags, Cundiff will have to try to keep up. As for the defense, I can't see the Broncos taking that last loss lightly. And who do they get to dispense their wrath on? The poor Oakland Raiders. Expect a slaughter. Edge: Cho

Winner: Jon
The bad luck continues for Cho and he slides to 4-6 and kicks into desperation mode to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, everything will look up for Jon as the AP details become clearer and potentially rejoins the team for the playoff stretch that he looks to be a part of.

MOTW Record: 10-0

Good luck to all!

Simon Kim