The hierarchy is starting to form as we enter week four in the standings as the Misfits look primed to make a run at a back-to-back championship! The Misfits are the only squad to start out 3-0 this season.
On to the recaps!
RECAPS
Piranhas earn first win, take out HSG 149-138
Jordan can breathe a sigh of relief after this week. Bo Nix (28) held off DaVante Adams from Tim’s team to win their first matchup of the year. Golden (17), Bowers (20), CMC (20) and the Vikings defense (24) all played a role in the upset win. He can also thank a last-minute start/sit decision from Tim.
The win was in his hands, until Tim made a last minute switch at the tight end position. Instead of starting Fannin (17), he started Andrews (2), which proved to make all the difference between 3-0 and 2-1. Four players scored over 19 including cheat code Jahmyr Gibbs (38), but Mark Andrews will be the talking point this week for Tim.
Prairie Dawgs also earn first win, beat Avalanche 170-136
Welcome back Sam Darnold (32)! Chase (18), London (21), Kittle (22) and Tuten (17) led a monstrous week for Nick as he gets into the win column for the first time this season. This is the team Nick thought he drafted in August, and it’s always good to get a little validation on any given week.
Stafford (21) could not complete a comeback this week for Erk as he drops to 1-2. Five starters scored in the range of 14-21, contributing to an overall solid week. But hey, it’s week three Nick he had to go up against, and we all know how challenging that is.
Sandstorms breeze past Icecaps, 159-113
All it took was Purdy (39), Bijan (38), and K9 (20) and this squad earned another win. Scoring over 150 in two of the three weeks, this team looks dangerous. Even starting the Packers defense (-5) couldn’t slow down this team. Everybody watch out.
It’s a lonely feeling especially with how week one went for this team. Cousins (28), Henry (21) and kicker Shrader (19) could not balance out the five starters scoring less than six points. Jack desperately needs Nacua back – especially since this week they rolled out Rashod Bateman and … Dontayvion Wicks? Surely we can do better right? Maybe we can’t.
Thunder pummel Squatches, 146-88
JSN (28), Lawrence (26), and Garrett Wilson (19) helped lead the Thunder to their second straight win. Not even Tucker Kraft’s three points on Thursday could stop this team from beating up the Squatches. HSG is up next.
No need for an article this week. Six starters scored less than 12 and nine scored less than 15. It did not help that second round pick De’Von Achane suffered a torn ACL and will be out for the year. Despite only averaging 101 points over the last two weeks, they are 1-1 within that span. They’ll take any moral wins at this point.
Misfits hold off GWW, 124-116
Burrow (29), and Kyren Williams (19) were the highest scorers in a win against GWW. Four starters scored single digits but the rest of roster held down the fort. As the leagues only undefeated team through three weeks, this team is picking up right where it left off after last year’s championship.
On the other side? Pain. Sitting as the league’s only winless team, GWW is searching for answers. Goff, Smith, and Cook combined for 78 points. That leaves the other seven starters totaling 38 points. It just wasn’t very good. There’s also no fallback on a median this week, the squad ran out of energy. If he started the Bears defense he would have won, but I’m not sure how much stake you can put in that because the Bears defense was never on the roster. Week 4 Nick is up next.
WAIVER WIRE
Jordan Addison – $18 (Ben) / Next closest $1
Case Keenum – $15 (Ben) / No other bids
Jaylen Wright – $14 (Erk) / Next closest $13, Ezra
Juwan Johnson – $12 (Logan)
Braelon Allen – $9 (Jordan)
Kenyon Sadiq – $8 (Tim)
Man, do we have some managers just burning through their FAAB budgets through the first three weeks. Ben- $46 and Jordan- $29 have the two lowest remaining budgets available in the league. On the opposite end, Book has the most left with all $100.
CLOSING
On to week four!
Cheers!
