The Redskin Report

Well, Pigskin Pickers, it’s yet another week of Kudos and Props to go with an ugly victory by our Redskins.  Before getting into the post too much, I want to say that I’ll be attempting sometime in the next week to post part 2 of the Draft Lookback; the final part will be sometime after the Bye, perhaps during Dallas week, if I can find the time.  In more immediate news, it looks like our new Punter, Ryan Plackemier, is a bit of an improvement over Durrant Brookes.  Who would have thought we would end up in such a punt fest?

This weeks big weekly winner is lostnbigD; with thirteen out of fourteen picks this week, that was quite a week, especially in a week where so many of the leaders faltered.  The next best was El Guapo, he rode his 11 to move fairly high in the season standings.  You really have to give props for that kind of performance for both of those players, with especially big props to lostnbigD; while three other players have a 13, they all got it during week three, when there was a 16 game week.

Upset Pick of the Week is purely subjective; if I think it counts for most people as a huge upset, then it’s the one.  Under normal circumstances, I would have gone with St. Louis thumping Dallas… but a number of folks saw that coming (and I was even thinking about maybe making that pick).  On the other hand, one that very few folks saw coming, and still almost didn’t, was Oakland over the Jets.  Even with a field goal difference, in overtime, I didn’t see the Jets losing that game.  So, that’s the game, and this week it was called by lostnbigD and Sundayisforfootball.  Kudos to them for seeing a 57 yard FG in overtime!

Last, but probably most importantly for many players, we get to this weeks season leaders. Last week, we had two co-leaders.  This week, there is only one, HotStuffComingThrough with 59 points.  However, we have a 6 way tie for 2nd, with El Guapo, Sundayisforfootball, BigGay, 22209, Java_woman, and chris horton hears a who all tied for 2nd.  Theres still a lot of football left, though, so just because you aren’t in that group, keep going!  Judging by past years, anyone hovering in the 40 point range could still readily be the season champ if they get a few really good weeks in before the byes start ending, and perform well the rest of the weeks.  Remember, there are TEN more weeks to play… plenty of time to catch up!  At least, that’s what I keep saying as I try to pounce myself.  Kudos to our season leaders, and remember to “Get in it to win it!”