WEEK TWELVE REPORT
   
For the 2nd consecutive year, all 6 playoff berths have been claimed by the end of Week Twelve. But next week's games are still important, as all six playoff-bound squads still have a chance to win their division! Money is on the line in both the overall points and overall record races. So don't take the week off if you're still in the hunt.
   
Here are the final results for Week Twelve:
    
Karen's Komets (7-4-1) defeated Boston Stranglers (7-5), 85-75
Corey Dillon The Ball Carrier (4-8) defeated Gimme The Damn Ball! (4-8), 103-74
TD Taunters (7-5) defeated Pooh Bott Helmets (8-4), 135-102
The Green Party (7-4-1) defeated Dawson's Crizzzy (5-7) , 102-75
Bullseye (7-5) defeated The Savants (3-9), 130-42
 
Since we won't talk about or hear from the four 2003 lottery squads until next fall, I thought it would be appropriate to comment about each of them one last time. The following teams will be bringing the beer to next year's draft: The Savants, Dawson's Crizzzy, Corey Dillon The Ball Carrier, and Gimme The Damn Ball! Who had any idea these four teams would be the ones to miss out on the postseason in 2002? Probably nobody did... except me of course! That's right, in the Week Three Report, I predicted exactly that.
 
The Savants - Have they no shame? They started QB Mark Brunell Week Twelve, who put up 15 fantasy points. Problem is, Brunell was drafted by the Pooh Bott Helmets in round 13 this year. How someone can start a guy that was never on their roster is a mystery to me. But it pretty much sums up why The Savants are the butt of most jokes in our weekly write ups. Their 42 points this past week ties for 5th worst all-time.
 
Dawson's Crizzzy - The Crizzy could never recover from their poor 0-3 start to the year. They needed to win this week to stay alive, but they got pounded by the The Green Party. They missed out on about 20 points by benching their franchise RB Shaun Alexander, but it would not have changed the outcome of their game. Their absence in this year's playoffs is a surprise, especially considering their overall points total. But I don't think too many teams in the league are going to be shedding any tears.
 
Corey Dillon The Ball Carrier - They are the streakiest team in the league this year. They opened up with 2 wins, followed that with 8 straight losses, and have now won their last 2 games. They should just change their name to The Bengals because that is how most of the league refers to them anyway. Maybe they'll lay off the sauce at next year's draft and bring in a better talent scout. Their talent advisor at this year's draft was better suited for a MLS fantasy draft than an NFL one.
 
Gimme The Damn Ball! - They found out the hard way that Manning would have made a better franchise player selection than Keyshawn Johnson. The Ball! struggled all year at QB, as Drew Bledsoe got very cold almost right after they traded for him. Rumblings around the league hint at the possibility of a breakup in ownership. We shall see what happens to their front office in the offseason.
 
I would like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving this week, and I'll see you here next week as we outline the Round One playoff matchups. Late.
  
The Commish