Parishoners of Problematic Pigskin Parity,
Commish should have been bolder. The signs were there. The history was there. The predictions were there.
In a season already in contention for "Weirdest BFIG season ever," Commish should have known Week 6 - a slate that looked as cakey-cake as cake gets - would have iced it.
After Week 6 gave us the NFL's two biggest upsets since 2015, it's official: This is (thus far) the weirdest BFIG season ever.
Let's start with Eli, the dude responsible for more "WTF?!" survivor knockouts than any human on Earth. We're instituting a new survivor rule, right up there with "records matter more than perception": Never pick a game involving Eli Manning.
Just don't. You have, at a minimum, 12 other games to choose from. Pick one featuring Josh McCown. Flacco works. Hell, go with BRANDO!!! Just avoid Eli.
Let's repurpose our "I Could Sell You Bengals Tickets" award winner's comment. From @cwledwards: "Winning in Mile High with no receivers would be the most Eli shit of all time. OF ALL TIME."
Commish agreed. In my Fast Facts, I wrote: "Denver is a double-digit home favorite with a great defense playing a winless team without its top four receivers... BUT, Eli Manning is the weirdest survivor quarterback. Yup. That's my fact. Eli Manning does weird survivor shit. All the time."
What further evidence did we have that disaster was looming? And I quote, "OUR MOXIE FELL OFF A CLIFF. BRING THE MOXIE BACK OR YOU'RE ALL GONNA LOSE BY WEEK 10."
If you don't think Moxie controls the universe, then A) you probably belong to a Flat Earther Facebook group, and B) you're wrong. Don't be wrong. Be Moxie.
This season is batshit crazy and Aaron Rodgers has a broken collarbone. Through it all, just remember: Commish still loves you, and always will.
HOW TO KEEP HAVING FUN, FOR FREE
1. Join BRANDO!!! Weeden (Third Chance) Survivor >>
IT'S FREE for you. Your NFL SZN payment includes all competitions we do. Third Chance kicks off in Week 11, and new friends can join and play, too. GET IN >>
2. Your profile now shows your pick history >>
Relive your best (and worst) picks, and see any pick comments you've made. VIEW YOUR PROFILE >>
3. Do a Week 7 pick'em with your group >>
We offer this every week now. Pick all games. Most wins in your group is the champ. GET YOUR PICK'EM GOING >>
WEEK 6 RECAP, IN PHOTOS
We started with... 1,085 people in BFIG and 2,105 people in Second Chance. The Broncos (36%, over the Giants), Texans (25%, over the Browns), and Falcons (21%, over the Dolphins) were our big picks.
Then Week 6 happened...
And we're left with... 436 survivors in BFIG and 948 survivors in Second Chance. This was our second consecutive week losing at least half the pool - the second time that's ever happened (2012 weeks 2 and 3).
HOUSEKEEPING
- New friends can play in Third Chance Survivor. It's $9.99 for the rest of the NFL SZN. Send 'em your referral link: theszn.com/r/*|USERNAME|*
- If you need to join BRANDO!!! (Third Chance) Survivor, join it now.
- BFIG and Second Chance both move to TWO picks per week in Week 10. Plan ahead as you wish.
- Your "Active Competitions" section is now on the Competitions page, too. (On mobile, that's the only place it is!)
- You can add already-started competitions (like BFIG) to your group. If you aren't in a group with friends or family yet, go do it!
- Commish and GM play in all SZN competitions, but we can't win any money. This isn't DraftKings amateur hour.
- The Green Bay Packers will (still, maybe) win the Super Bowl
- Commish loves you