This Week in the Awesome League
What a week it was in the Awesome League! From a two-point family thriller to big waiver wire shakeups and a prize race that keeps getting tighter, there was something for everyone to cheer about. Grab a snack, settle in, and let’s relive all the fun.
Game of the Week
What a nail-biter to highlight this week! Traven Hunt’s edged out Laura “LaLa” Hunt’s in a thriller that came down to the wire, 116 to 114.
Just two points separated victory from defeat in this family showdown, making it the kind of game where every catch, every yard, and every decision mattered. Both teams brought their A-game, trading blows all week long until the final whistle settled things in Traven’s favor.
It’s the closest margin we’ve seen in a while, and both sides have plenty to be proud of. Laura’s squad put up a strong fight that nearly pulled off the upset, while Traven’s team did just enough to hold on when it counted most. Sometimes fantasy football comes down to the smallest of margins, and this week proved it in spectacular fashion!
Around the League
It was a busy week of roster tinkering across the Awesome League! Let’s see who made moves and how everyone else fared.
The Waiver Wire Hustle
was on a shopping spree, adding Devin Singletary, T.J. Hockenson, Woody Marks, and Cam Skattebo while saying goodbye to several others. swapped Tre Tucker for Deebo Samuel Sr., while juggled not one but three defensive units—dropping the Giants, adding the Texans, then welcoming the Giants back for another go. made the tough call to trade away Kyler Murray but added both the Jaguars D/ST and Emmett Johnson for insurance. overhauled their backfield with Tyler Allgeier, Jonah Coleman, and the Buccaneers D/ST, while picked up the Bears defense.
The Rest of the Matchups
kept its winning ways rolling with 134 points, edging out ’ 106 in a convincing victory. Uncle Awesome’s put together a solid 133-point outing to handle Mad Man’s , who managed 93 points. Over on the defensive side of things, posted an impressive 145 points to hold off ’s respectable 133—a close one that came down to the wire!
continued their strong season with a 148-point performance to take down , who finished with 107.
Prize tracker
The hunt for season glory is heating up in the Awesome League! Here’s where things stand:
1st place — Traven Hunt is still in the hunt for the $100 season pool, leading the charge among under-18 managers.
2nd place — Greylin Hunt is right there battling for the $50 season pool, also among the under-18 contenders.
3rd place (under 18) — Mayes Marshall is tracking toward the $25 season pool, though the season still has more story to tell.
Longest win streak (under 18) — Mayes Marshall already locked this one down, earning $20 back in week 3. Congratulations on that early victory!
Until next Sunday.