EDOTLOCCA's Corner: Week 14 Extravaganza: Part 1

Hello! Happy Week 14 gentlemen and what a week it is going to be! In honour of the upcoming dramatic end to the season, not to mention our fabulous commissioner’s birthday, I thought I would mix it up a bit here! So, instead of your standard awards and bold predictions, we are going to have a team by team review followed by an incredibly precise rendition of my standard set of predictions – but that will succeed this piece. That is right, welcome to your first ever 2 part EDOTLOCCA’s Corner! So, before the compensation claims for having fallen off the edge of one’s seat flood in: here we go!

Team Review

ADRZ: 10-3, 1328.48 pf, playoffs: guaranteed, grade: A

The stats already do all the talking for ADRZ, they have had a fantastic season and are the only team guaranteed to make playoffs. What the stats don’t highlight however is the loss of key starters like Jamaal Charles and Steve Smith, plus the brave decision to replace starting QB Russell Wilson – this team has been very well managed throughout the season.

Highlight: Week 8, 144.5 points after losing Charles to injury to extend the record to 7-1, this was the week that really cemented ADRZ as a title contender.

Low Point: Week 12, losing to a bitter rival and starting to look like they might slow down at just the wrong time, redeemed themselves the following week though.

Bear Necessities: 7-6, 1372.00 pf, playoffs: good chance, grade: A-

After a truly woeful start this has been an impressive season for the former champs, they had a high risk draft strategy and have suffered several key injuries yet remain one of the highest scorers in the league. Once again this coach has shown a true affinity with the waiver wire, the playoffs would be the icing on the cake.

Highlight: Week 13, a critical, and very tight, win against a playoff rival and the first time they have been above .500 all season.

Low Point: Week 4, sinking to 0-4 and starting to look like their season was over before it had a chance to begin.

Burdettinators: 6-7, 1167.00 pf, playoffs: mathematically, grade: C+

Despite a late season charge, this has been a season to forget for Coach Burdett. They have the second lowest points scored in the league and have been bitterly inconsistent, whilst also witnessing the decline of franchise legend Peyton Manning. The end of season form is impressive, but this team will be looking forwards to next year.

Highlight: Week 12, a truly heroic comeback victory against a fierce rival, ending the longest losing streak in LOC history.

Low Point: Week 10, putting up a dismal 39.40 points and simultaneously Manning’s swan song with an appalling -6.60.

Forge Flyers: 3-10, 1240.22 pf, playoffs: no, grade: C+

What more is there to say about Forge Flyers? It has just been one of those seasons, the most important statistic here is 1420.60 points against, just terribly bad luck. The bright spark for Coach Leach is that at least it was better than last season! This team’s talent is miles ahead of v2014.

Highlight: Week 3, Devonta Freeman’s coming out party shook the league, a definite contender for FA of the year.

Low Point: Week 13, unfortunately the story of their season, putting up a respectable score only to have their opponents trample all over them with a monster stat line.

Gridiron Gang: 7-6, 1294.72 pf, playoffs: slim chance, grade: B

This season really could have been special for Gridiron Gang, they had a strong draft and have all but garnered a restraining order from the FA, but it is starting to look like this one slipped away. A few too many of their players have been too inconsistent, and lots of their early season victories came against low scoring opponents. However, if there is one thing Coach Stubbs Jr. has taught us it is that franchise QBs will win you games #BradyOrBust.

Highlight: Week 6, an impressive victory against a divisional opponent and they appeared to be cruising to the post season.

Low Point: Week 7, a tough loss in the infamous Father/Son Bowl and the start of a 2-5 stretch for the team.

IKNAN: 7-6, 1376.68 pf, playoffs: good chance, grade: B+

I have liked this team from draft day, there is no secret there, but they played a very high risk strategy and at times this season it has faltered. Regardless of the RB position’s, let’s say lack of depth, this is the highest scoring team in the league and that deserves commendation. The only thing that will keep them out of the playoffs is their own inconsistency.

Highlight: Week 13, just when you thought it was all over they pull off the biggest week of the season (as predicted by yours truly).

Low Point: Week 12, the reason we thought it was all over, 58.02 was a real stinker and a reminder of their inconsistency week to week.

Jeff’s Seals: 6-7, 1197.60 pf, playoffs: mathematically, grade: C-

What can I say about an auto-drafted and virtually unmanaged team? Well, I suppose I could say it is a miracle they can still mathematically qualify for playoffs, safe to say they won’t however. This team is looking forwards to a new coach and in the meantime, we have proved that auto-drafting and projected scores are almost entirely average in terms of wins, congrats to the system!

Highlight: Week 2, still had a coach and picked up the win, dream week I suppose!

Low Point: Week 8, they had already lost their coach and then Bell went down injured, more or less erasing their chances.

Patistan: 5-8, 1124.54 pf, playoffs: no, grade: B-

Whilst playoffs are out of the question, 5 wins has been a good total for this team. The RB situation has been dire, but Coach Allen went on about sorting that out through trades and the waiver wire, and I personally believe they have done a decent job. The trading and waiver wire use were both impressive from the rookie coach, they lost a little faith late in the season however, hopefully a more competitive 2016 will combat that though.

Highlight: Week 13, whilst this was a loss, the team looked really impressive with lots of FA and trade acquisitions, this week made me believe they can be a contender next season.

Low Point: Week 9, another loss and a sign of negligence in failing to start an active TE, first sign of lost commitment from the coach.

The Dream Team: 8-5, 1346.16 pf, playoffs: good chance, grade: A-

This was a team I really had doubts over after the draft, but they have proved me very wrong. This has probably been the most consistent team week to week and they have a very complete roster. Benching Brees for Palmer was a very big decision for Nathwani and they clearly nailed it, this could very well be the defining call of their season. Also, if they do make it to the playoffs, only one starting RB is on IR/exempt this year!

Highlight: Week 6, Bryant came back with a splash, rewarding the team’s confidence, plus they took the division lead and are yet to release it.

Low Point: Week 1, a disappointing first week in which I thought my concerns were being confirmed. Not bad having your low point in Week 1 though, ay?

The Romosexuals: 6-7, 1216.18 pf, playoffs: no, grade: C

This team had a very impressive draft and at times this year have looked like real contenders. When the team has been on Coach Nunn’s mind they have been impressive and that is a good sign for future seasons. Consistency has also been a real issue here and that is why they will find themselves on the outside looking in by next week. No one wants to see OBJ on the bench.

Highlight: Week 5, highest scorers in the week with an impressive score , aligns with this team starting to look like one of the strongest rosters in the league.

Low Point: Week 10, another loss and the season was starting to slip away, starting an injured kicker doesn’t look good on the coaching CV either.

The Tuckfards: 6-7, 1368.02 pf, playoffs: slim chance, grade: B+

Another strong Tuckfards team rolls into another season, but are we about to finally experience a postseason without this seemingly ever present team? Wouldn’t this be so like Coach Merritt to pull it off though, I am certainly not counting them out. The ability to turn nobodies into starters is still an impressive trait, but one new thing we have seen from Coach Merritt this season was a few cases of throwing in the flag, keep the faith sir!

Highlight: Week 4, Barnidge hits the scene and steals the win, classic Tuckfards, enough said.

Low Point: Weeks 12/13, I can’t separate them, two close and extremely costly losses right when this teams normally hit their stride.

Tom’s Tyrants: 7-6, 1355.22 pf, playoffs: decent chance, grade: B

Another season and yet again I find myself slowly rapidly losing hair, sleep and various other stree related things, but the comeback is well and truly go again. This isn’t the strongest team they have ever put together but they have remained competitive, a midseason trade could be looked back upon as a masterstroke, franchise QBs matter! #Roethlisbu #Roethle #Rot #BradyOrBust

Highlight: Week 9, the start of the comeback and the QB conundrum seems to have been saved.

Low Point: Week 3, a dismal score in a grudge match, it looked like the wheels were coming off early.

And that we have it, my team by team season review, I hope you enjoyed it (or at least thought it was fair) as a lot of effort went into it! The Week 14 projections will follow tomorrow as this took ages and I am knackered! For now though, have a very temporary Turrah from me!