Week 9: Sadler’s Squad Said “Not Today”
Another week, another round of lineup regrets, panic adds, and one team absolutely cooking while everyone else figures out what went wrong. Week 9 had a little bit of everything — a dominant Game of the Week, a waiver wire that looked like a Black Friday stampede, and a Survivor pool that just got a little lonelier. Let’s get into it.
Game of the Week
Sean Sadler’s put up 165 points to take down Brian Hunt’s , who managed 148 in what became the week’s most lopsided affair.
This was the marquee matchup of Week 9, and it lived up to the billing — if your idea of living up to the billing is one team thoroughly handling their business while the other just kind of showed up. The 17-point margin tells the story: came prepared, came correct on their Taylor Swift playlist but not much else.
Hunt’s squad put up a respectable 148, which in most weeks gives you a fighting chance. This was not most weeks. Sadler’s roster fired on all cylinders, and when you’re staring down 165 points, there’s not much you can do except take the L and hope your Zoolander Blu-ray collection provides some comfort.
The gap between these two squads was clear from the opening Sunday slate, and by Monday night it was just a formality. controlled this one wire-to-wire, proving once again that sometimes fantasy football is less about your opponent’s mistakes and more about your own team just being that much better.
Around the League
The waiver wire got spicy this week. went full panic mode — adding Sam Darnold, immediately dropping him, then pivoting to Baker Mayfield and grabbing Adonai Mitchell. It’s giving “I have no idea what I’m doing” energy, which honestly tracks. made four moves alone, swapping out Deebo and the Rams D for Dylan Sampson, Mike Washington Jr., and Terrance Ferguson. Even got restless, cycling through four different players like they were shopping at Costco on a Sunday afternoon.
On the field, it was a banger week across the board. (122) absolutely demolished (92) — Ryan Anderson’s squad is cruising while Dylan’s “winging it” strategy finally caught up with him. Mountain Man (119) handled (81) in what can only be described as a blowout; Ben Starrett got absolutely worked. (119) squeaked past (94), which means Calboiii’s tight end fetish is paying dividends — at least someone’s found their groove post-draft.
(115) edged (108) in a grind-it-out affair, while (118) cruised past (92). Brad Kano’s “good vibes only™” approach is actually working — probably because he’s not overthinking it like everyone else.
Prize Tracker
Playoff spots ($1240 + $200) — Determined by final playoff finish.
Season high-score leader — Cal Arnold leads cumulative fantasy points with 1300 through Week 9, still in the hunt for the $50 season pool.
Weekly high score — Sean Sadler takes Week 9 with 166 points, earning $24.28 from the $340 season pool.
Weekly player high score — Week 9 scoreboard incomplete; waiting on final lineup points for the $170 season pool.
First player arrest — $50 awaiting commissioner confirmation.
Survivor pool — Mark Hockett eliminated in Week 9. Still alive: Cal Arnold, Ryan Anderson, and Sean Sadler. Last one standing wins the $50 pool.
Until next Sunday.