Week 5 brought a scoring sweep for Dave, another narrow escape for Diane, and a finish so close that Sheila and Mitch may want to frame the final score. Both previously winless teams broke through, while the AFC\u2019s crowded chase pack continued trading places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Out of my way (Dave)<\/strong> earned Week 5\u2019s scoring honors with 140.38 points<\/strong>, defeating Touchdown Dance Denise, 98.46<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 41.92-point victory<\/strong> gave Dave his second straight win and moved him to 3-2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Denise led the AFC in scoring last week, but this week Dave cut in on the touchdown dance. With seven teams now holding winning records, \u201cOut of my way\u201d is becoming less a team name and more a traffic advisory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gray-t Gridiron (Deb)<\/strong> defeated Overtime RICHARD, 137.44\u201394.44<\/strong>, earning the AFC\u2019s largest margin of victory at 43.00 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deb improved to 3-2<\/strong>, matching Richard\u2019s record and moving ahead of him in the standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There was nothing gray about this result. Deb took control, and Richard\u2019s team never got close enough to request overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brooke View Trailblazers (Sheila\/Mitch)<\/strong> edged Let\u2019s Go!! (Steve), 124.60\u2013124.42<\/strong>, in the closest AFC matchup of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 0.18-point margin<\/strong> delivered the Trailblazers\u2019 first victory after four straight losses. After falling just 1.70 points<\/strong> short against Diane last week, Sheila and Mitch finally landed on the happy side of a nail-biter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve\u2019s \u201cLet\u2019s Go!!\u201d may have turned into \u201cYou\u2019ve Got to Be Kidding Me!!\u201d That\u2019s a tough loss\u2014and a very small amount of football separating celebration from disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pigskins (Diane)<\/strong> defeated Jim\u2019s Fantasy Force (Jim Kappes), 138.40\u2013134.06<\/strong>, to remain undefeated at 5-0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 4.34-point victory<\/strong> kept Diane atop both the AFC and the overall Soleil standings. Jim posted the week\u2019s fourth-highest AFC score and still took his second straight loss, falling to 3-2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diane won by 1.70 last week and 4.34 this week. Apparently, the Pigskins\u2019 season plan includes winning games and testing everyone\u2019s blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brown Paper Baggers (Brian)<\/strong> defeated Motor City Cats (Rick), 115.30\u2013103.32<\/strong>, securing his first win and improving to 1-4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After posting last week\u2019s lowest score, Brian bounced back with a 11.98-point victory<\/strong>. The paper bag can come off this week. Rick, meanwhile, went from Week 4\u2019s biggest winner to helping someone else celebrate a breakthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NO Kneelers (Joe)<\/strong> defeated Tipsy Tacklers (Angie), 109.16\u201394.00<\/strong>, by 15.16 points<\/strong>, moving to 3-2<\/strong> and third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angie finished with the AFC\u2019s lowest score and fell to 2-3<\/strong> after a third straight loss. The Tipsy Tacklers could use a steadier step next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pigskins<\/strong> lead at 5-0<\/strong>, followed by six teams tied at 3-2<\/strong>: Touchdown Dance Denise, NO Kneelers, Jim\u2019s Fantasy Force, Gray-t Gridiron, Overtime RICHARD, and Out of my way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Motor City Cats and Tipsy Tacklers<\/strong> sit at 2-3<\/strong>. Let\u2019s Go!!, Brown Paper Baggers, and Brooke View Trailblazers<\/strong> round out the standings at 1-4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Brian and the Trailblazers both winning, every AFC team now has a victory. Sheila and Mitch remain twelfth on total points, but that first win should feel considerably better than last week\u2019s near miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave takes the scoring crown, Deb delivers the biggest win, and Diane keeps her perfect record intact. Brian gets into the win column, Joe climbs to third, and Sheila and Mitch prove that sometimes 0.18 points is all the breathing room you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Week 6 offers another chance to untangle the crowded standings. Check those lineups, watch the bye weeks, and keep those touchdown dances ready. Steve may need a little longer before he feels like dancing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Week 5 brought a scoring sweep for Dave, another narrow escape for Diane, and a finish so close that Sheila and Mitch may want to frame the final score. Both previously winless teams broke through, while the AFC\u2019s crowded chase pack continued trading places. 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Closest Finish: Trailblazers Win by a Whisker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Pigskins Keep Finding a Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Brian Bags His First Win; Joe Tackles Tipsy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Standings Watch: Diane Leads a Crowded Chase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n