Week 9 delivered just about everything the NFC could ask for: a photo finish, a new conference leader, a crushing blowout, and one team that may be considering a temporary vacation from fantasy football.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the playoff race heating up, every point matters. And if you don’t believe that, just ask Eric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some fantasy matchups are decided by 20 points. Others come down to the final decimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ground & Pound (Carol)<\/strong> edged Buzzing Jackets (Eric)<\/strong> by an almost unbelievable 121.74 to 121.22<\/strong>, a margin of just 0.52 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s right. Half a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carol posted the NFC’s highest score of the week, improved to 7-2<\/strong>, and handed Eric his second loss of the season. She also snapped Eric’s four-game winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric’s 121.22 points would have beaten nearly everyone else in the conference. Unfortunately, he drew the one opponent who scored 0.52 more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Somewhere, Eric is probably reviewing every missed catch, extra yard, and questionable lineup decision from Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carol, meanwhile, can celebrate the kind of victory that makes fantasy football both wonderful and absolutely ridiculous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2-Min Drill (Jim Meeder)<\/strong> continued his impressive run, scoring 115.08 points<\/strong> in Week 9 and improving to 8-1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim has now won eight consecutive games<\/strong>, taking sole possession of first place in the NFC and moving into the No. 1 spot in the overall Soleil standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While everyone else is fighting for position, Jim has quietly turned his team into a weekly problem for the rest of the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, 2-Min Drill<\/em> might need a new name. Jim’s been running a nine-week clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FowlBall (John Fowler)<\/strong> had absolutely no trouble dispatching Waddle We Talking About Here (Dan Gillis)<\/strong>, winning 100.66 to 54.42<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 46.24-point margin<\/strong> was the NFC’s largest of Week 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John improves to 7-2<\/strong>, riding a six-game winning streak and keeping himself firmly in the conference title conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dan, meanwhile, falls to 1-8<\/strong> after recording the NFC’s lowest score of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 54.42-point performance isn’t exactly the kind of number that inspires confidence. At this point, Dan’s team may be waddling toward the offseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, there’s always next week. And after scoring 54 points, the good news is there’s plenty of room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Behind Jim’s 8-1 record, three teams are now sitting at 7-2<\/strong>: Eric’s Buzzing Jackets, Carol’s Ground & Pound, and John’s FowlBall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior Football (David McCleskey)<\/strong> is also making a strong case for playoff consideration, improving to 6-3<\/strong> after scoring 120.22 points<\/strong> in Week 9. David has now won three straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Serenity Now (Howard \/ David)<\/strong> slipped to 5-4<\/strong>, while Barking Dawgs<\/strong> and Super Bowl or Bust (Kurt)<\/strong> both improved to 4-5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The middle of the NFC standings is getting interesting. A couple of wins could change everything, and a couple of losses could make the playoff road considerably steeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenneth Walker III<\/strong> earned NFC Best Performing Player honors with an impressive 34.3 fantasy points<\/strong>, giving fantasy managers plenty to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the other end of the spectrum, Mike Washington Jr.<\/strong> finished with -0.3 fantasy points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, negative points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most fantasy managers hope their players will contribute something positive. Washington apparently decided that zero was too generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s the beauty of fantasy football: one player can carry your team, while another can somehow make your score smaller simply by participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim sits alone at the top at 8-1<\/strong>, but Eric, Carol, and John are all just one game behind at 7-2<\/strong>. David McCleskey remains close at 6-3<\/strong>, and the middle of the conference is still very much in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest question heading into Week 10 might be whether anyone can slow Jim down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or whether Eric will ever stop thinking about those missing 0.52 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then there’s Dan, who will be looking to prove that Week 9 was simply an unfortunate accident rather than a preview of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing is certain: the NFC isn’t short on drama, and Week 10 should provide plenty more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n See you next week \u2014 where every yard counts, every decimal matters, and nobody wants to be the team that loses by half a point.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carol Wins by a Whisker, Jim Takes the Throne, and Dan Has a Sunday to Forget Week 9 delivered just about everything the NFC could ask for: a photo finish, a new conference leader, a crushing blowout, and one team that may be considering a temporary vacation from fantasy football. 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Jim Takes Over First Place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
John Delivers the Week’s Biggest Beatdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The NFC Playoff Race Gets Crowded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Player Spotlight: Kenneth Walker III Shines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Looking Ahead to Week 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n