We had some serious contenders for this week's MOTW. Eric scored 55 points and won last week to keep his slight playoff hopes alive and Jung and Mike face off trying to rebound from blowout losses to the 2 leaders of the league. However, all the above parties have been in MOTWs this year so to keep my entire fan base happy AND focus on a bubble team that hasn't gotten enough love, we'll look to a clash of 2 former champs.
MOTW
3. Jacked Up! vs. 7. Fournetflix 'n CHiLL
Cho is a long shot to receive a bye but with 4 6-5 teams trying to take his spot, he can't rest easy yet. Biggie on the other hand needs to win this week or his shot at the playoffs may be all but over. He's made up considerable ground in the points tiebreaker but he still trails everyone ahead of him (and even a few teams behind him). But 4 straight wins while averaging 111.71 ppg has gotten him right back in the playoff mix. Let's see if he can continue his ascent.
Cho's Top 3:
1. Zeke (RB) - 20
2. Evans (WR) - 18
3. Jordan Reed (TE) - 16
First things first, the lack of Mahomes is going to kill Cho this week. The best QB on the waiver wire is... Carr against a stingy Ravens D? Darnold at the hell-hole they call Gillette? Keenum against the Steelers? Either way, his QB spot is probably going to look worse when most weeks when Mahomes is scoring 30+. He'll have to lean on his other skill positions to get him the W but it's going to be tough. Zeke should get his. Washington's morale is destroyed and Zeke eats against any opponent. We'll see if this one ends up being a Thanksgiving feast. Next, Evans will be matched up against Richard Sherman but this isn't the Richard Sherman of old. He's beatable and he will be against one of the bigger, more physical receivers in the game. Winston definitely clicks better with Evans than Fitzmagic so expect extra looks in the end zone. Finally... wait, what? Jordan Reed? You're putting him in the top 3 when he's only had 2 games over 10 points all season? Are you insane? Yes, I am insane. But look at the rest of Cho's team. Other than his yet to be named QB, where else are we getting 15+ points? Plus, Dallas can be beat by TEs (see: Ertz, Zach) and McCoy should be looking for his big target in his first start this year.
Biggie's Top 3:
1. Watson (QB) - 30
2. Julio (WR) - 28
3. Fournette (RB) - 26
DeShaun loves the spotlight. He carried his Clemson team to the ship against favorites Alabama in the CFP championship, and he exploded onto the scene with a 13-9 win against Cincy during his rookie year on TNF. With another chance to showcase his skills against a division opponent on prime time television, expect fireworks. The Titans D is good enough to force some mistakes but with DT having one more week to work with the offense and Keke returning to full health, Watson should have plenty of weapons to score big. Julio will get to face an improving Saints D but due to the fact that NO should put up 40+, expect at least 15 targets Julio's way. And with that many targets, you know Julio will explode. Fournette came back just in time for Biggie's stretch run. While the Jaguars and Bortles still suck, their O-line is still good and the Jags should be able to take the lead against a hapless Bills team. That means 25+ touches for Fournette and we all know that with that volume, it's just a matter of time before you end up in the end zone.
X-Factor: Anonymous QB (QB, Cho) vs. Kittle (TE, Biggie)
As aforementioned, the QB chosen by Cho could make or break him this week. For Biggie, Kittle is back from his bye and ready to tear down a TB team that couldn't stop a flag football team from scoring on them. He's developed a connection with Mullens and should put up at least 80 yards and a TD.
Potential Starters Missing Due to Bye:
Cho: Mahomes (QB) (Ouch)
Biggie: None
Winner: Biggie
As you can see, if the top 3 scorers on one team tops the highest scorer on the other team, that's usually the sign of a blowout. Cho's players have some unfortunate matchups and the missing Mahomes makes this a tough week for him. Could this loss lead to an unprecedented slide out of the playoffs? We'll find out next week!
Good luck to all! And Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with loved ones!
Simon Kim
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