Sorry...

Just wanted to start off by apologizing for not being able to update the MOTW for 3 straight weeks. So instead of a standard MOTW, let's do a deeper analysis on the remaining 4 weeks of the regular season with "Which way is the arrow pointing?" We'll start with the team in last place:

12. Gronkey Kong (David Y.)
Arrow? Down
How can somebody's arrow be down if he's already in last place?  Unfortunately for David, his team has not only underperformed for the season, he hasn't picked up any players that can change the trajectory of his team. while he's only 2 games and points away from a playoff spot, it's a tough climb for a team without a player with broad shoulders to carry the team.

11. Jacked Up! (Cho)
Arrow? Slightly Up
With Dez back and Romo due back soon, Dez could start on a rampage during the final four weeks to carry Cho into the playoffs. And although it was disappointing that Ben got hurt again, it looks as though it wasn't as serious as it first looked. With 3 running backs who can live at the goal line, you can't count Cho out yet.

10. Odell Naw (Eric)
Arrow? Slightly Up
While his season hasn't been great so far, he's only a game and points out of the playoffs with games against David, Dan, and Mike left. If he can run the table, there's nothing that's going to prevent him from making the playoffs. Although he had some early healthy problems, Lynch is now healthy and Watson has actually become a favorite target of Brees. Don't sleep on last year's champion.

9. Switch Hitters (David K.)
Arrow? Slightly Down
The most damning evidence for David's team being poor comes from an experience I had with his team. I was looking to trade for some pieces after Bell and Allen went down (R.I.P.) and I was going through every team. Every team had a player that I was interested in or I thought had potential to break out. Except one. And that was David's team. Good luck on the rest of your season. Woodhead can't save you.

8. Ben There Raped That (Paul)
Arrow? Up
That trade to get Cam may just have pushed Paul into the playoffs. With a REALLY friendly latter half slate of teams (Was, Dal, NO, Atl x 2, NYG), Cam should post 20+ every week with a high ceiling for more. And although his WRs are a little iffy, AP and Gurley's legs should be enough to frighten any opponent.

7. Quabity Assuance (Dan)
Arrow? I honestly don't know
I tried to rate Dan's team 4 times, flip-flopping between up and down until I decided on the very scientific direction of "I honestly don't know." On one hand, he's got some huge playmakers in Jeffery, Edelman, McCoy, Lacy, and Bryant, but on the other hand he's got injury-prone and inconsistent players in Jeffery, Edelman, McCoy, Lacy, and Bryant. See what I mean?

6. Just Forsett In (Mike)
Arrow? Slightly Down
The threat of Matt Ryan and Julio isn't as big as we thought before the season. AJ has looked human and Dion Lewis just went down with an injury, leaving Mike's backfield thin again. Crabtree and Diggs have been nice finds but he needs more help at the RB position to keep his playoff spot. I don't like his heavy reliance on a plethora of receivers.

5. Gotta Catch Jamaal (Jon)
Arrow? Down
Hopkins can only carry this team for so long. Miller has had one big game and Starks is in a time share with Lacy. He's still lacking a 3rd WR and Carson has a few dates with tough defenses (Sea, Cin, STL, Min). He's held on admirably and he has a small cushion in the win column at the moment, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was on the outside looking in come December.

3. White Welker (Jung)
Arrow? Steady
Every time I doubt this team, they find a way to win. Hurns has been a ridiculously consistent WR3, Stewart has benefited this season being the lone back in Carolina, and Charcandrick West has done his best Jamaal Charles impression since the lead back went down. Brees seems to be linking up with is receivers as the season goes on and that might be enough to keep Jung in the playoff hunt.

2. Alex's Optimal Team (Alex)
Arrow? Steady
There's no way that Brady and Gronk can match their first half, right? While their schedule never really gets that difficult, they will be facing a few teams that could slow them down (Buf, Den, NYJ). To counter-act their potential decrease in production, He's traded Cam and DeAngelo for Marshall and Hilton, making his receiving corp more than formidable. Top to bottom, this may be the most complete team in the league.

1. Muscle Hamsters (Biggie)
Arrow? Up
By stealing DeAngelo, Biggie may have shored up his biggest weakness. If I had to nitpick at something, it would be the lack of a WR3, but I think DeAngelo and Devonta will be sufficient in carrying this team to the championship.

Good luck to all!

Simon Kim