Nine weeks down, and the AFC is starting to separate the contenders from the teams desperately searching the waiver wire for a miracle.<\/strong> There were blowouts, close calls, winning streaks, and one particularly unfortunate paper bag incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diane’s The Pigskins<\/strong> delivered the AFC’s highest score of Week 9 with a whopping 138.64 points<\/strong>, taking down Steve’s Let’s Go!!<\/em> squad, which managed 92.38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That victory pushes Diane to 8-1<\/strong>, keeping her firmly planted atop the AFC standings. Three straight wins, the best record in the conference, and apparently no interest in sharing the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve, meanwhile, has dropped five straight. At this point, Let’s Go!!<\/em> sounds less like a team name and more like something his players say when they’re ready to leave the stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some victories are convincing. Others require a cleanup crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Touchdown Dance Denise<\/strong> absolutely dismantled Brian’s Brown Paper Baggers<\/strong>, winning 120.26 to 64.16<\/strong> for the week’s largest margin of victory: 56.10 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Denise improves to 6-3<\/strong>, while Brian falls to 2-7<\/strong> after posting the AFC’s lowest score of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Brown Paper Baggers may want to consider upgrading from paper to reinforced cardboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Denise was busy running up the score, Overtime RICHARD<\/strong> was fighting for every last decimal point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard squeezed past Rick’s Motor City Cats<\/strong>, 100.30 to 96.56<\/strong>, winning by just 3.74 points<\/strong> in the AFC’s closest matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard moves to 5-4<\/strong> with two consecutive victories. Rick drops to 3-6<\/strong> and has now lost three straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Richard, it was a thrilling escape. For Rick, it was the fantasy football equivalent of watching the winning field goal sail through the uprights as time expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t look now, but two AFC contenders are making some serious noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gray-t Gridiron (Deb)<\/strong> improved to 7-2<\/strong> with a fifth consecutive victory, defeating Angie’s Tipsy Tacklers 116.88 to 101.50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim’s Fantasy Force (Jim Kappes)<\/strong> also moved to 7-2<\/strong>, winning its fourth straight with a 111.06 to 92.82<\/strong> victory over Dave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That loss was especially painful for Out of My Way Dave<\/strong>, whose five-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt. Dave is now 6-3<\/strong>, and the road to the top suddenly has a few more obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diane may own first place, but Deb and Jim are making sure she doesn’t get too comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NO Kneelers (Joe)<\/strong> earned a second straight win, beating the Brooke View Trailblazers<\/strong> 102.08 to 82.64<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joe improves to 5-4<\/strong>, while Sheila and Mitch fall to 1-8<\/strong>, still searching for a way to turn their season around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joe’s team name says no kneeling, and lately his squad has been standing tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenneth Walker III<\/strong> claimed AFC Best Performing Player honors with 34.3 fantasy points<\/strong>, proving that one explosive performance can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the opposite end of the scoreboard, Adonai Mitchell<\/strong> finished with 0 points<\/strong>, earning the week’s least-coveted distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fantasy football can be cruel. Sometimes your star carries the team. Sometimes your lineup includes someone who contributes approximately the same number of points as the water cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The AFC race is heating up. Diane leads at 8-1<\/strong>, but Deb and Jim are right behind at 7-2<\/strong>, both riding impressive winning streaks. Denise and Dave remain in the hunt at 6-3<\/strong>, while Richard and Joe are gaining momentum at 5-4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further down, Angie and Rick need to stop the bleeding, and Brian, Steve, and the Brooke View Trailblazers are running out of time to engineer a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Week 9 proved one thing: nobody gets a free pass in the AFC.<\/strong> Unless, of course, you’re playing Brian on a 64-point week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See you in Week 10 \u2014 where the points are imaginary, but the bragging rights are very real.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Pigskins Bring the Heat, Denise Brings the Pain, and Richard Survives by a Field Goal (Plus a Little Extra) Nine weeks down, and the AFC is starting to separate the contenders from the teams desperately searching the waiver wire for a miracle. 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Denise Throws a Touchdown Dance on Brian’s Season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Richard Wins the Week’s Nail-Biter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Deb and Jim Keep Rolling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Joe Keeps Climbing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Player Spotlight: Kenneth Walker III Delivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Looking Ahead to Week 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n