WORST TO FIRST: Hey, remember those 2004 New Denver 2x4s? The Studs staggered through an 0-14 season and sunk to the bottom of the cellar dwellar playoffs to finish at 0-16? This week, the New Chester Thorobreds are 9-3 and clinched the Engle Division title. Maybe it was all in the name change. Are you reading this, Paul? 🙂

A BIGGER BANG: The team with the 4th worst record in 2004 also clinched a division title this week: The Big Oregon Bang. Riding a now 7-game winning streak, the Big Bang are tied with the Griffins at 10-2 for the best record in the league. BOB is also on pace to challenge the record 647 total points at running back, a record held by the 1998 Griffins in the year Terrell Davis, Marshall Faulk, and Fred Taylor were all at their peak. The 1998 Griffins averaged just over 38 points each week at the RB position. The 2005 Big Bang are averaging about 37.5 points each week at the RB position with Shaun Alexander, Steven Jackson and Lamont Jordan.

WILD CARD FIGHT: With two weeks left in the regular season, the only missing piece for the Fantasy Bowl XIV playoffs is the wild card team. There are 7 teams still technically in the hunt: Boston, Happy Valley, and Keystone are all tied with 7-5 records. Mercer and MassILL are still in it at 6-6. Richburgh and the Froglickers, both 5-7 are not officially eliminated at this point, but their hopes are slimmer than Vince’s seat cushion.