Week 13: Bob and Roger Strike Back

This week:

1. Bob (11-5 + 2.5 bonus) - 13.5 points
1. Roger (11-5 + 2.5 bonus) - 13.5 points
3. Jarrett R. (10-6 + 1 bonus) - 11 points
4. Jonathan (10-6 + 0.5 bonus) - 10.5 points
5. Joel (9-7 + 0.5 bonus) - 9.5 points
6. Patrick (9-7) - 9 points
6. Jarrett M. (9-7) - 9 points
8. Jeremy (8-8) - 8 points
9. Nathan (7-9) - 7 points

C-3PO: Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid is approximately 3,720 to 1.
Han Salo: Never tell me the odds.
--Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

The good news: Bob and Roger were week 13's winners, going 11-5. The bad news: they still both sit near the bottom of the pool standings, and it will be nearly impossible for either of them to win the championship. But don't tell them the odds.

For the fourth straight week, Jarrett M. sits atop the total standings. But as Darth Vader might say, "The momentum is with you, young McLeod, but you are not a champion yet." In week 13, Jarrett M. saw his lead reduced by 1.5 points by his older brother Jonathan, setting the stage for an epic duel in week 14.

Week 13 notes: (1) Joel's successful loner pick of the Redskins allowed him to jump ahead of his younger brother Jeremy. Joel and Jeremy were the only two who changed positions in the total standings this week. Correction: Roger also moved up one spot into a tie for sixth. (2) Jarrett. R. recovered nicely after forgetting to submit his picks in week 12. He had 3 loner picks, 2 of which were successful (Colts and Seahawks). Should we expect more risky picks from Jarrett R. in the weeks to come? (3) Patrick, Joel, and Jeremy are all tied with 121 wins. (4) Tom Brady became the first starting quarterback in NFL history to win 10 division titles, surpassing Joe Montana's 9.

So far:

1. Jarrett M. (125-66 + 12.33 bonus) - 137.33 points (no change)
2. Jonathan (124-67 + 10.53 bonus) - 134.53 points (no change)
3. Patrick (121-70 + 10.58 bonus) - 131.58 points (no change)
4. Joel (121-70 + 9.87 bonus) - 130.87 points (+1)
5. Jeremy (121-70 + 8.45 bonus) - 129.45 (-1)
6. Jarrett R. (114-77 + 10.58 bonus) - 124.58 points (no change)
6. Roger (117-74 + 7.58 bonus) - 124.58 points (+1)
8. Bob (110-81 + 8.03 bonus) - 118.03 points (no change)
9. Nathan (100-91 + 5.53 bonus) - 105.53 points (no change)