Fantasy Recap, Week 9: Don't Stop Believing

Nine weeks down. The clock is tickin'.

So, the big news? I lost my first game in that NFL.COM league. Dammit.

The Powerful Mach 5!
Projected: Win
Actual: Loss 94-104

Central
Powerful Mach 5! 8-1-0
Provide 6-3-0
JediMas 4-5-0
Bigbron 2-7-0

East
NEPats 7-2-0
baldeag 4-5-0
Skeleto 2-7-0
ItaliHe 1-8-0

West
Provide 7-2-0
Xchucki 7-2-0
KNIGHTS 4-5-0
Breakin 2-7-0

The good news is the guy in second in my division lost as well, so I'm holding my own.

Over in that "How much more can this suck?" league? I lost. Who's surprised?

Sith Lords of the Gridiron
Projected: Win
Actual: Loss 86-129

Central
LofasLa 6-3-0
Clemson 5-3-1
UsualSu 4-5-0
Sith Lords of the Gridiron 2-6-1

East
FBomber 6-3-0
BBbadbo 6-3-0
Knights 6-3-0
royals1 4-5-0

West
Lynchbe 4-5-0
TeamAlp 4-5-0
YounGGu 3-6-0
FifeFan 3-6-0

I have a feeling I'm not making the playoffs in this league.

In my NFL.COM league? I Lost.

Catchers in the Rye
Projected: Loss
Actual: Loss 80-110

East
LacesOu 5-4-0
Catchers in the Rye 5-4-0
Eau Claire Vandals 4-5-0
Textboo 4-5-0

Central
Tiny Adorable Hedgehogs 5-4-0
Death by Haiku 2 4-5-0
RumseyB 2-7-0
Goregor 2-7-0

West
DredPir 8-1-0
HolyHan 8-1-0
Mothers 5-4-0
Underdo 2-7-0

Mario lost as well, so again, I'm holding my own. Now if Mario would have the decency to lose a few games, I could take the division over and make the playoffs!

In the office Yahoo! league? I lost. Again. Dammit.

Live Free; Rhyme Hard
Projected: Loss
Actual: Loss 225.52-242.11

1. Death by Haiku 7-2-0
2. BALCO 7-2-0
3. Flatulence Blasts! 7-2-0
4. The Pastry Ducks 6-3-0
5. The Flying Frenchman 6-3-0
6. LightsOut 5-4-0
7. San Diego Zoo 4-5-0
8. Bliss's Blitzers 4-5-0
9. Alabama Hot Pockets 3-6-0
10. Baby Bashers 3-6-0
11. Livefree; Rhymehard 2-7-0
12. ativan stat 0-9-0

If I could string together a few wins, I could actually make the playoffs (the top 8 teams make the playoffs). The tricky part? Stringing together the wins.

Finally, in my Yahoo! league... I won!

Blue Blazer Regulars
Projected: Loss
Actual: Win 308-254

1. Purple Flat. Blasts 7-2-0
2. Night Train 7-2-0
3. De chier des bulles 6-3-0
4. Blue Blazer Regulars 6-3-0
5. MightyPurpleHelmets 5-4-0
6. Snooze Alarm 4-5-0
7. Extreme Hummingbird 4-5-0
8. Purple People Eaters 3-6-0
9. LiL Man 2-7-0
10. Intercepticons 1-8-0

I actually beat the #2 team (the mysterious "Night Train"). Nancy, meanwhile, who barely looks at her roster, also won, and remains above me in the standings. If the playoffs were today, we'd play each other in the first round.

It's hard to believe that the playoffs are right around the corner. Of course, it's not all about the championship. Oh, no. It's not the destination, but the journey.