Endgame Viable
NFL Week 9
Tom 932 words
Contents
NFL Week 9
Yeah okay the season’s definitely over now for the Commanders. The Giants will win the division unless they have an epic collapse, in which case the Cowboys will.
The Commanders were underdogs to the Rams, but it was definitely a winnable game. I fell asleep in the first half of the game and when I woke up in the second quarter, the Commanders were winning and had just recovered a Rams fumble.
They then proceeded to fumble themselves. They seemed to phone it in with little urgency for the rest of the game, losing by one score. The Rams weren’t exactly dominant either. The Commanders had plenty of chances yet again, they had like 3 possessions at the end where they could have tied the game, but they couldn’t move the ball.
It was a game where they retired John Riggins’ jersey number 44, which surprised me because I would have thought it had been retired long before now.
In other NFC East games, Dallas beat the Colts (barely), and the Giants beat the Eagles. The one time I actually wanted the Eagles to win and they blew it.
| NFC East | Record |
|---|---|
| New York Giants | 5-2-1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-5 |
| Washington Commanders | 2-5-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-7 |
Next up for the Commanders is a divisional game against the Giants on Thursday night, which sports media is calling the absolute must-win last straw of the season, but I’m not sure there would be much hope even if they won it.
One of the main things I notice when I’m watching the Commanders is that they just don’t seem to care whether they win or lose. JD5 looks like he’s just kind of going through the motions without much intensity, like he wishes he would get traded to another team.
Also it shocks me every time I see JD5 take the field; how is that skinny kid allowed to play in the NFL with 300 pound defenders trying to bury him every down? There was one play where a Rams player (I think it was Myles Garrett) casually flung him like 15 yards down the field. Somebody put some protein powder in his drinks before he gets killed.
Alternates
The Jaguars killed the Ravens on Thursday night 33-10, maintaining complete control of the AFC South at 6-2.
The Panthers lost to the Broncos 26-21, falling to 3-5 but miraculously still leading the NFC South.
The Seahawks beat the Chargers 17-3, but they remain two games back in the NFC West behind the 49ers at 5-4.
The Bills played a heavyweight showdown Monday night against the Vikings, which turned out to be a pretty one-sided affair as the Bills won 23-6 and remain atop the AFC East at 7-1. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an NFL quarterback miss so many passes as Carson Wentz did in that game.
Solo AI Fantasy League
I won my one-on-one match, mainly on the strength of Brock Purdy and Bucky Irving, and remain in second place in my made-up league that I play against AI.
📊 Title Bout: Walter White vs User — Week 9 Box Score
FINAL: Heisenberg Chem Corp (96.06) vs. My Team (105.08)
Heisenberg Chem Corp (Walter White) — 96.06 pts
| Slot | Player | NFL Team | Real NFL Stats | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Josh Allen | BUF | 234 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds | 12.86 |
| RB1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 74 rush yds, 1 TD | 13.40 |
| RB2 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | 79 rush yds · 4 rec, 17 yds | 13.60 |
| WR1 | Mike Evans | SF | Did not record stats / Bye week | 0.00 |
| WR2 | Michael Wilson | ARI | 6 rec, 60 rec yds | 12.00 |
| TE | Trey McBride | ARI | 7 rec, 54 rec yds | 12.40 |
| FLEX | Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | 8 rec, 58 rec yds | 13.80 |
| K | Spencer Shrader | IND | 3 FG, 2 XP | 15.00 |
| DST | Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | 0 sacks, 1 INT, 17 PA | 3.00 |
My Team (User) — 105.08 pts
| Slot | Player | NFL Team | Real NFL Stats | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Brock Purdy | SF | 232 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 1 rush TD | 25.28 |
| RB1 | James Cook | BUF | 107 rush yds, 1 TD | 16.70 |
| RB2 | Bucky Irving | TB | 97 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds | 28.50 |
| WR1 | Davante Adams | LAR | Did not record stats / Bye week | 0.00 |
| WR2 | Keenan Allen | IND | 4 rec, 26 rec yds | 6.60 |
| TE | George Kittle | SF | 4 rec, 58 rec yds | 9.80 |
| FLEX | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | 1 rec, 22 rec yds | 3.20 |
| K | Harrison Butker | KC | 0 FG, 5 XP, 1 miss | 4.00 |
| DST | Jacksonville Jaguars | JAX | 1 sacks, 2 INT, 1 FR, 10 PA | 11.00 |
🏆 Breaking Bad & Gridiron 2026 Standings (Week 9)
| Rank | Team | Manager | Record | Win % | Points For (PF) | Points Against (PA) | Point Diff | Playoff Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Heisenberg Chem Corp | Walter White | 8–1 | 0.889 | 1255.9 | 1019.6 | +236.3 | Playoff Seed (1) |
| #2 | My Team ⭐ | User | 8–1 | 0.889 | 1202.5 | 1009.2 | +193.3 | Playoff Seed (2) |
| #3 | Cap’n Cook Express | Jesse Pinkman | 6–3 | 0.667 | 1191.5 | 1002.6 | +188.9 | Playoff Seed (3) |
| #4 | Los Pollos Hermanos | Gustavo Fring | 6–3 | 0.667 | 1086.6 | 1068.2 | +18.3 | Playoff Seed (4) |
| #5 | No Half Measures | Mike Ehrmantraut | 6–3 | 0.667 | 1077.3 | 1016.4 | +60.9 | In Hunt |
| #6 | Better Call Saul LLC | Saul Goodman | 4–5 | 0.444 | 1254.0 | 1212.7 | +41.3 | In Hunt |
| #7 | A1A Car Washers | Skyler White | 3–6 | 0.333 | 1042.2 | 1191.6 | -149.3 | In Hunt |
| #8 | Ding Ding Ding F.C. | Hector Salamanca | 2–7 | 0.222 | 968.9 | 1206.9 | -238.0 | In Hunt |
| #9 | Schrader Minerals | Hank Schrader | 1–8 | 0.111 | 1049.6 | 1247.2 | -197.6 | In Hunt |
| #10 | Tight! Tight! Tight! | Tuco Salamanca | 1–8 | 0.111 | 968.1 | 1122.3 | -154.1 | In Hunt |
Leave a Comment
This is a homegrown DIY comment system I've been working on. It works but technically you're beta testing it. Good luck. Go here to enter a comment on this post without Javascript.