Week 3: The 0.92-Point Heartbreaker
Well, well, well. Week 3 came in hot and left us with one of those finishes that makes you question every single lineup decision you’ve ever made. We’re talking margins so thin they’d make a supermodel jealous, transactions so chaotic the waiver wire needs therapy, and one manager continuing to dominate like he’s running a tight end factory.
The Nail-Biter: vs
This one deserves its own moment of silence. Brett (BC) and his squad put up a respectable 114.64 points. Solid. Competitive. The kind of score that wins most weeks.
Except this week, Brian Hunt’s squeaked out 115.56 points.
That’s a 0.92-point margin of victory. Less than a point. A single garbage-time reception. One kicker’s extra point. The fantasy gods looked at Brett’s week and said, “You know what would be hilarious?”
BC was busy all week making moves—adding Bryce Young, picking up DK Metcalf, grabbing Brenton Strange—but in the end, it came down to decimal dust. Brian, meanwhile, made the savvy switch to the Chiefs D/ST and watched it pay off by the slimmest of margins. Sometimes fantasy rewards the bold. Sometimes it just rewards the lucky. This week? Definitely the latter.
Pour one out for BC, folks. That Terminator 2 rewatch isn’t going to hit the same tonight.
Around the League
(161.66) demolishes (107.96) — Calboiii continues his cocaine-fueled draft dominance with yet another massive week. Three weeks in, and this man is putting up video game numbers. Ryan Anderson and got absolutely housed, dropping Marvin Harrison Jr. in the process. Bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off.
(135.74) over (101.28) — Pickle keeps winging it and it keeps working. The undefeated championship ghost is still haunting this league. Amy Ruth’s squad couldn’t keep pace.
(125.54) over (108.78) — Matt McLochlin’s Mafia puts up a strong showing while Sean Sadler’s squad falls short. Swan may be bulgy like a moose, but his fantasy team is looking more like a wounded deer.
Mountain Man (123.38) over (118.08) — Blake Manard takes down PushThisTush in a competitive matchup. Mark Hockett made roughly 47 roster moves this week, including dropping Cooper Kupp, and still came up short. Maybe spend less time allegedly visiting trailer parks outside Denver and more time on your starting lineup?
(98.54) over (94.66) — Ben Starrett survives the week’s lowest-scoring affair. Brad Kano’s “good vibes only™” energy did not translate to good points. Vamos… straight to the bottom of the standings.
Prize Tracker
Weekly High Score ($24.29/week): cal arnold takes it AGAIN with 161.66. That’s three straight weeks at the top. Season total: $60.73 banked.
Ricky Williams Award: Week 3 results pending—final player scores not yet confirmed.
Season Points Leader ($50 pool): cal arnold leads cumulative points (477.7) through three weeks. Still tracking.
Survivor Pool ($50 pool): Brad Kano has been eliminated after posting the week’s lowest score of 94.66. Nine remain alive: Amy Ruth, Ben Starrett, blake manard, Brian Hunt, cal arnold, Mark Hockett, Matt McLochlin, Ryan Anderson, Sean Sadler. Previously eliminated: brett clayton (Week 1), Dylan (Week 2).
First Player Arrest ($50): Still waiting. Stay tuned.
First & Second Place ($1240/$200): End of season. The hunt continues.
Commissioner Notes
The waiver wire was an absolute warzone this week. made enough moves to warrant an intervention. dropped Marvin Harrison Jr. AND Kyle Pitts—either galaxy-brain moves or a cry for help. Mountain Man couldn’t decide between the Chiefs and Chargers D/ST, cycling through like a Tinder user who can’t commit.
Most notable: snagged Nico Collins and Marvin Harrison Jr. Because apparently Calboiii needed MORE firepower.
Until next Sunday,
Famasty