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10/24/2023

A Bunch of things. Rapid Fire Style

*** Your top three teams? Marco, Jordan Zach.... The teams who have faced the least points? Marco, Jordan, Zach...

*** D'Onta Foreman was the big winner this week. Bears got another dub, and he may have taken over Herbert for lead back duties. He also was the second most added player in a row in Yahoo leagues.

*** Patrick Mahomes is 29-3 against the AFC West, and 17-0 against the Broncos in his career.

*** Speaking of Mahomes, Marco is riding him and still in first place. Mahomes is on pace for like over 5,000 total yards and 40 TD. We are looking at another MVP type season, and if he is that good, then that is good news for the Kelce owner. Marco has Gus, Addison, Moore, Pickens, Pollard, Henry, Thelien and Aiyuk all on pace to go over 1200 yards from scrimmage. Good draft, my friend.

*** Let us go back to the draft and look at the draft recap grades that Yahoo gave us

A+ = Jimmy, Zach, Fosco
A - = Brendan
B - Dan Rieger
C - Jordan and Cirillo
D+ = Jack
D = Marco and Davies
D- = K4
F = Mickey

*** Random weeks in Belafonte History -> Today we look at the 2nd round of the playoffs in 2012. AJ had a team named Odd Man Out. Jack had a team named F Shack. F Shack wins 113 to 83 to move into the 2012 championship game. Drew Brees lead the way for Jack with 33 points. The immortal Stevie Johnson had 17 and Hall of Fame TE Dennis Pitta had over 20 points. Arto started Mike Wallce, CJ Spiller, and Darren McFadden in this matchup. His kicker he started was hurt, and got him a zero. Congratulations to Jack on advancing to the 2012 finals and losing to Soup Kitchen.

*** Perfect Lineup after 7 weeks - Jalen Hurts, CMC, Raheem Mostert, Tyreek Hill, AJ Brown, Stefon Diggs, and Travis Kelce, Cowboys DST, and Dustin Hopkins

*** Interview with Mickey.. We did our interview with Mickey this week. We learned a few things about him, and we had a few laughs

Take Dale out of the equation : what are your three favorite scheme/artwork for NASCAR growing up ..... Mickey: Rusty Wallace MGD. Richard Petty STP. Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries.

Describe your ideal cheeseburger.... Mickey: Well done with merkts cheddar and green olives

What is your go to brand of toothpaste.... Mickey: Sensodyne

Take Chicago teams out of it : who would your new big 4 sports teams be.... Mickey: Detroit Pistons, Carolina Hurricanes, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Atlanta Braves.

Take Dale out of the equation : Who has the Mt. Rushmore of facial hair.... Mickey: Jamey Johnson, Sam Elliot, Joe Thorton, and Billy Gibbons

Mickey said the wrong Labonte

*** D Generation Rape started 2-0, and is now 2-5.

*** Travis Kelce is pretty good, eh? He was thrown to 29 straight times from Mahomes and caught it. That is the longest streak of getting a target and not having an incompletion in 30 years.

*** Screw it, another Travis Kelce stat.. Kelce has now had 99 games in a row with at least 3+ receptions. That is the longest streak in NFL history.

*** Jack can thank a ton of his early success to Tyreek Hill. Hill has more games over 26 points than he does under 26 points, including a 40 burger to start the season.

*** Puka Nacua is keeping Wally afloat! Congrats on your first win this week! Puka already has 5 games with over 10 targets, which is the most in the league, and he also has four games over 120 yards which is second. He is Jimmy's highest rated player at 18 overall.

*** K4 has to be pissed about Bijan. Dude suits up, and then sits out with headaches? Rumors are flying that he beat a dog and pissed on an orphanage and got a 1 game suspension, and did not want to make him look bad (those rumors started right now, right here). Bijan is still on pace for about 1300 yards, but only 4 touchdowns, and none of those are running. HOT TAKE: Bijan will dominate the next two weeks, and lead K4 to 2 consecutive wins.

*** The Australian Waffles have made a league high 30 transactions on the waiver wire in 7 weeks. He is also 4-3 with a point differential of like -1.14 a game. Mickey is almost the definition of chaos and averageness in terms of fantasy...

*** Rieger is kind of the positive version of The Waffles. He is about +1 in points per week, and is 4-3 as well. He has made a league low 1 move. Dan is the definition of apathy and averageness in fantasy...

*** Althea looks strong once again. You know the space is getting hot! Lamar is on pace for 3400 yards passing, 800 yards rushing, and 31 total TDs. Seems as if the tough part of the schedule is over after playing Jim this week, and then the big show down with Asshole Idiot next week, where if things stand, Althea and Asshole Idiot will be battling for first.

***Pro Football Reference Fun - Top 20 Active leaders in rushing yards : Derrick Henry (8760) , Zeke, Melvin Gordon (6515), Nick Chubb, Latavius Murray, Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon, Alvin Kamara, Aaron Jones, CMC, Russell Wilson, Josh Jacobs (5000), Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley, Jamer Conner, Kareem Hunt, David Montgomery (4000), Johnny Taylor, Austin Ekeler, Miles Sanders.

*** Dustin Hopkins is Kicker #1. He has two extra points missed, but is 14/16 from FGs over 45 yards. Hopkins is averaging 12.6 points per game, which is more than DK, Brian Robinson, James Connor, and James Cook.

*** I just walked upstairs, and Abby and JoJo were talking about letters. I thought it was a nice mom and daughter moment where Abby was trying to teach JoJo some stuff. All of a sudden I hear Abby say "...And what are these letters and numbers?" and JoJo without hesitation goes "S-A-L F-E-ST 2-0-1-3" I was proud. We did not read her the back where it said "Penthouse and a BMW? From a lowlife to the highlife!"

*** Gambling ideas for Week 8 -> Jags +3.5 and Over 40 points parlay... Houston Texans -3... Cowboys ML... Saints and Colts over 43.5... Eagles Chiefs Cowboys ML parlay that pays +130.

*** Week 8 Preview -> 2nd place Jordan takes on 1-6 Wally. Wally is currently favored to win the matchup... Asshole Idiot has a tough game against Shibvonte Adams. I call this the game of the week (TM)... DHS and Cirillo have a game that they both need to stay up near the middle/top... D Generation Rape and Australian Waffles are in a fun matchup. I am a huge Waffles fan, but I also like Road Dogg and Mr. Ass, so this is a toss up... Versteeg and Pablo Escobear are playing in a matchup for last... Cousins do battle this week as well as Jack and Zack look to go back to back and crack a pack and a rack and attack.

*** Belafonte Standings - Marco, Jordan, Zach, Davies, Mickey, Rieger, Jack, Cirillo, Brendan, K4, Jim, Fosco

*** Hoff's Hot Takes Power Rankings - Marco, Davies, Jordan, Zach, Rieger, Jack, Mick, Cirillo, K4, Jim, Brendan, Fosco