Superb Owl

Superb Owl Championship: Trash Pandas 138.90 - Joe Buck Yourself 133.28

Another absolute barn burner championship in the rematch from last season. And for a second straight year Bijan Robinson ended Joe Buck Yourself's Superb Owl championship hopes on national TV. To be blunt Sam had no faith that he'd win this matchup to the point that he had me take possession of the trophy Sunday evening after our family Christmas. I'm not sure there's a single decision you can point to from Joe Buck Yourself and blame the loss on. Its easy to say "well you should've started Brock Purdy, he had 36 points!" I'm not sure there's a fantasy football manager in all of fantasyland that would have had the stones, and arguably lack of brains, to make that decision. Chase Brown continued the hot streak he's been on since Week 8, Ja'Marr Chase found the endzone twice, Mike Evans and Jauan Jennings once each. Puka was held largely in check by the Falcons in an incredible Monday Night Football game. Overall a fantastic game of fantasy football was played by Joe Buck Yourself. 

The Trash Pandas quadfecta of RBs nearly let them down this week. TreVeyon Henderson and Travis Etienne were both just ok at best, finishing with 18 combined points. As you all saw Bijan Robinson was the one putting the seal on the victory, with a huge 195 rushing yard performance, with 2 total TDs, totalling 37.4 points. Kyren Williams was solid as well, 14.5 points from the Rams RB. If I'm going to point at what really won the game for the Pandas its the free agency moves that were made this week due to injury. Sam added Parker Washington on the 23rd. Washington had 8 catches for 115 yards for 15 fantasy points and he had a Christmas Eve pickup of Juwan Johnson who set a career high for receiving yards, finishing 4 for 95 and 11.5 fantasy points. Johnson was a move that was needed as Brock Bowers was put on IR last week. 

A congrats to both Trash Pandas and Joe Buck Yourself. Both have established themselves as the elite of SEWIFFL. Joe Buck Yourself is on a Buffalo Bills esque run in recent years, making it all the way to the top of the mountain, only to be knocked right back down in the Championship match. The Trash Pandas etch yet another championship and continue a dominant career in SEWIFFL. Their 2nd straight title, 5th overall in the 11 years the league has existed. Another gold nameplate will be added to the Superb Owl Trophy in honor of yet another championship from Trash Pandas.

3rd Place Game: Powderhoundmals 116.54 - The Salty Spitoon 104.58

The Minnesota Vikings defense really won this game for The Hounds. In a very ballsy move they were started against a high powered Lions offense and it worked out in spades. They had 23 points, including 6 turnovers. Powderhoundmals took home 3rd place despite double goose eggs from Taysom Hill and Marvin Harrison Jr. It wasn't a perfect lineup, but it was one that did enough to win. On the losing side it was a pretty simple story, the RB duo from the Lions sucked. 10.4 combined points from Sonic and Knuckles who left fantasy owners everyone scrambling to pick up lost rings. Congrats to Powderhoundmals owner/manager George on his best career SEWIFFL finish! 

Draft Control Final: Muddy Bananas 119.52 - The Bearded Clams 87.38

The losing side got big games out of the starting RB duo of Christian McCaffrey and Bill Croskey-Merritt and that's about it. 6 of their starters had 6 or less fantasy points. I don't care who you are, that's a recipe for a loss. Muddy Bananas just overpowered the Clams, led by Trevor Lawrence with 23 points, Chris Godwin with 20 points, and Colston Loveland with 18.4 points. The Muddy Bananas will have their pick of draft position for the 2026 season. Congrats!