Mid-Season Review: 2018

Okay it's past midseason with only five regular season games to go, but let's take a look at how our teams are doing as everyone is within mathematical possibility of the post-season!

Marvel
Tiiite End Jammers (6-2)
With only two losses — both came when Jammers scored under a hundred — Lei’s team is all but assured of a playoff appearance. The easiest schedule in CTDB, with 100.7 PA has also been a factor of course. Led by the passing game of Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown, Julio Jones, and Golden Tate, Jammers is still looking for a consistent run game but perhaps Lions rookie Kerryon Johnson could be the answer.

Chunky Monkeys (5-3)
Currently average a league leading 130.7 points, Monkeys hit big on number one overall Saquon Barkley and is using the explosive talents of Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs to fight toward a division title. Looks like the rebuild is over and the Monkeys' youth movement has arrived!

Dirty Birds (4-4)
Finally reaching a soft part in their schedule, Dirty Birds righted the ship despite a slew of injuries to nearly everyone on the roster not named Todd Gurley, Drew Brees, or Odell Beckham. Can those three -- and not much else -- carry the defending champs to a post-season berth? Can a team with Gurley actually miss the playoffs?!

LA Buffy (4-4)
The hottest team in the league is coming off 105.3, 147.2, and a season record 171.6 points in the last three weeks — all wins. While rookies Royce Freeman, Ronald Jones, and Jordan Wilkins have been useless (plus the loss of Jerick McKinnon in pre-season), Roger traded for fantasy gold James Connor and is using James White and a resurgent AJ Green along with two-headed QB monster Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson to re-enter the playoff conversation.

Athena Nike (3-5)
A winless stretch in WK-7 has sent Athena to the cellar, but a much needed win last week gives Frank hope of an upswing. Controversial RD1 pick Cam Newton has been fantastic of late, while DeAndre Hopkins has asserted himself as a franchise receiver. Despite Leonard Fournette’s season long absence, the ground game is okay here with Ezekiel Elliot and Adrian Peterson.


Capcom
Philadelphia Phreaks (5-3)
It’s the Patrick Mahomes show as Phreaks has won four out of five and the breakout Kansas City quarterback has shown no signs of slowing down. His main target is Zach Ertz, with a helping of JuJu Smith-Schuster, but this team is going to go as far as Mahomes will take them!

Fobsters (4-4)
Capable of back-to-back 150+ point weeks, Fobsters are relying on a three-headed run game of Kareem Hunt, Melvin Gordon, and Joe Mixon to lead their contention hopes. With rookie Nick Chubb also in reserve, this team could look to get some receiving help to give Tom Brady some better targets.

Battle Angel (3-5)
After coming out of the gates with jaw dropping 133.3, 145.5, 152.3, and 179.0 scores during our first month, Battle Angels seemed to be on their way to another Super Bowl. However they lost four straight since and we’re not even sure why. A league tough 133.9 PA is painful but that doesn’t explain WK5/6 swoons of sub-80s. With Travis Kelce and Alvin Kamara leading the way, Vu will have to decide whether to head down the stretch with Philip Rivers or Jared Goff.

Fat Jubas (3-5)
And if you thought four straight losses was bad, Jubas said “hold my beer” and are coming off five losses and counting. In an incredible boom year for passing and quarterback numbers, Eric has rotated Jameis Winston, Alex Smith, and Andy Dalton. Hum... Even when your receivers are Adam Thielen and Mike Evans, that's likely not enough. Also, where art thou MVP caliber David Johnson?

Gang Green (3-5)
Averaging a league low 115.5 points, Greg’s team is actually a bit of a dark horse as they have ditched their 0-4 start and then last week’s explosive win over Monkeys could be the catalyst that propels them forward even more, as the other three-win teams in Capcom have been dumping games. Davante Adams has been a stud and rookie Kenyan Drake could be finding his footing, so if Deshaun Watson can regain last season’s form, these Greenies could be ready for a playoff push.