CTDB Week 6 Recap: Polar Opposites

Week 6 was the definition of a split-screen. On one side, heavyweights erupted: Victor’s Jail Yard Boyz detonated for a season-high 170.2, Will’s Battle Angel broke 140, and Thien’s Blitz rolled to 137. On the other, Ping’s Phreaks and Roger’s Buffy struggled to even clear 90. The result is a standings table starting to separate: Boyz unbeaten at 9-0, a cluster of playoff contenders in the middle, and Crunch Bunch sliding deeper into the basement.

Matchup Recaps

Gang Green 115.7 def. Chunky Monkeys 111.6

This one lived up to the projection (130.6 vs 121.1) but finished as a grinder. Greg leaned on his core of Josh Allen (21.2) and Christian McCaffrey (20.6) to offset Derrick Henry’s muted day (13.5). For Evan, Jayden Daniels (29.8) was spectacular, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (23.5) continued his ascent, but black holes from TreVeyon Henderson (2.7) and Mason Taylor (0.7) sank the rally. A last minute fumble Daniels ruined the Monkeys' chances of taking home a win but given their injuries, the monkeys are happy with their record so far this year. With Rashee Rice due back in Week 7, help is on the horizon, but Brock Bowers’ absence until Week 9 looms large.

Battle Angel 141.3 def. LA Buffy 92.7

Will’s squad finally flashed its ceiling. Patrick Mahomes (40.1) looked unstoppable, Kyren Williams (27.1) piled up yardage and scores, and newly acquired George Pickens (23.8) proved the trade with the Monkeys is already paying dividends. For Roger, it was misery across the board: Baker Mayfield (26.2) was solid, but support collapsed — Diggs (7.2), Deebo (3.4), and Waller (8.2) were all non-factors. Buffy drops to 4-8, while Battle Angel is suddenly back in the playoff chase.

A Squad Called Blitz 137.4 def. Philadelphia Phreaks 90.8

This was a demolition. Blitz’s $55 FAAB splash on Rico Dowdle (31.9) was an instant jackpot, paired with Matthew Stafford (27.5) to push Thien over 137. The Phreaks, meanwhile, saw everything go wrong. Jalen Hurts (13.2) was pedestrian, Emeka Egbuka exited with a hamstring injury, and even reliable stars like Justin Jefferson remain shelved. With Egbuka sidelined and Jefferson not back yet, Ping suddenly faces a WR crisis.

Custom J 139.2 def. Crunch Bunch 119.1

Josh’s deep roster flexed its muscle. Jaxson Dart (27.6) delivered with both arm and legs, De’Von Achane (23.6) reminded us of his explosiveness, and waiver add Jacory Croskey-Merritt (21.2) was a steal. Eddie kept it competitive behind A.J. Brown (16.4) and Kenneth Walker (12.6), but Alvin Kamara (2.1) and Theo Johnson (3.7) cratered any hopes of an upset. At 3-9, Crunch is stuck in the basement.

Jail Yard Boyz 170.2 def. City of Angels Masterminds 101.7

Victor’s undefeated run continued with pure dominance. Ja’Marr Chase (32.2), Josh Jacobs (30.6), and Justin Herbert (30.6) all smashed, while trade acquisition Brian Thomas Jr. (17.7) looked every bit the WR1-in-waiting. Marcus had little resistance: Dak Prescott (20.5) was steady, but Breece Hall (5.9) and James Cook (5.7) flopped. At 9-0, the Boyz are officially the team to beat, with a +147 PF margin over Crunch.

Thematic Takeaways

• BTJ is back. The Boyz’ blockbuster deal with Ping already looks like a masterstroke as Brian Thomas Jr. posted season-highs across the board.
  
  
• Egbuka’s injury reshapes the Phreaks. Without him and Jefferson, Ping has to rethink his WR plan. 
  
  
• Vidal hype incoming. Though not a monster box score yet, Kimani Vidal is trending toward bell cow usage for the Monkeys while Hampton heals.
  
  
• JSN’s ascent. Smith-Njigba is suddenly looking like a weekly WR1, bailing out Evan’s injury-hit lineup.
  
  
• Boyz juggernaut. 170 points speaks for itself — depth, trades, and stars all firing.

Waiver & FAAB Watch

• Dowdle ($55, Blitz): Immediate smash, RB1 upside.
  
  
• Gainwell ($19, Gang Green): Handcuff with flex utility.
  
  
• Haskins ($17, Buffy): Depth add, but didn’t swing Week 6.
  
  
• Vidal ($7, Monkeys): Could turn into a key stretch-run starter.

Standings Pulse

• Boyz (9-0): Unstoppable, clear tier above.
  
  
• Gang Green (6-3) & Custom J (6-3): Strong playoff locks.
  
  
• Monkeys (7-5): Hanging on, but fragile until reinforcements arrive.
  
  
• Crunch Bunch (3-9): Dead last, fading fast.

Closing Note

Week 6 gave us everything: season-high blowups, crushing injuries, and a clear separation between the league’s true contenders and those sliding toward spoiler roles. The Boyz keep the crown, but with chaos everywhere else, playoff positioning battles are just heating up.