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Josh Gross
Week 8 of the Hall of Fantasy League is behind us as we now approach the second half of the NFL and Fantasy Football season.
If you are unfamiliar with the league, they do a fantastic job of laying everything out clearly and concisely on their homepage:
“The HOFL consists of 10 Football Franchises representing key markets throughout the U.S. Teams will be managed by a dedicated Front Office of fantasy experts who will compete on behalf of their respective Stakeholders.”
For more information, I wrote up the ins and outs of the entire league, including who is involved. You can read it here.
In particular, this piece this will be a weekly piece highlighting where things stand in the league and a matchup to look forward to in the upcoming week.
Stake Rankings
The biggest draw to the HOFL is a fan’s ability to stake a team and have skin in the game without needing to keep up with the day-to-day management. Below is a reminder as to where teams ranked heading into the season in terms of the total stake, with the Vegas Pocket Kings being the league leaders.
| Stake Rank | Team (GM) |
| 1 | Vegas Pocket Kings (Jeff Mans) |
| 2 | Ohio GOATS (Michael Fabiano & Bob Harris) |
| 3 | NY Bodega Cats (Scott Engel & Raphael Rabe) |
| 4 | LA Sidekicks (Christopher Harris) |
| 5 | Chicago Hogmollies (Jeff Ratcliffe) |
| 6 | Texas Y’allers (Sigmund Bloom & Joe Bryant) |
| 7 | Boston Barflies (John Paulsen & Jennifer Eakins) |
| 8 | Atlanta Hot Wings (Graham Barfield & Joe Dolan) |
| 9 | Seattle Haze (Melissa Jacobs & Pat Fitzmaurice) |
| 10 | Philly Powderkegs (Adam Caplan) |
Week 8’s Matchup of the Week featured two teams toward the top of the standings, as the Chicago Hogmollies squared off with the NY Bodega Cats and the matchup lived up to expectations. The Chicago Hogmollies ran away with a 133.58-130.38 victory thanks to Monday night production from Tyreek Hill, moving them to 6-2-0 and subsequently dropping the Bodega Cats to 5-4-0.
Week 8 Recap – Hall of Fantasy League
Below is a snapshot of how the entire league is shaking out after Week 8’s slate:
| Record | Team | Points Scored | FAAB |
| 6-2-0 | Chicago Hogmollies | 1351 | $59 |
| 6-2-0 | Atlanta Hot Wings | 1226 | $17 |
| 5-3-0 | Ohio GOATS | 1339 | $7 |
| 5-3-0 | NY Bodega Cats | 1334 | $39 |
| 5-3-0 | Boston Barflies | 1265 | $0 |
| 4-4-0 | Vegas Pocket Kings | 1168 | $28 |
| 3-5-0 | Philly Powderkegs | 1078 | $1 |
| 2-6-0 | LA Sidekicks | 1204 | $0 |
| 2-6-0 | Texas Y’allers | 1117 | $50 |
| 2-6-0 | Seattle Haze | 1108 | $38 |
There were a number of changes in the league this season, as the Hot Wings were dethroned as the top overall seed for the first time this season after the Hogmollies win against the Sidekicks. In a similar fashion, the Y’allers were finally able to move out of the 10th spot, jumping the Seattle Haze and moving only one game out of the No. 8 seed.
Week 9 Matchup of the Week – Hall of Fantasy League
Because of the nature of Week 9, whether it be injuries or bye weeks, the spreads for Week 9’s slate are extremely wide, as many teams have not finalized their lineups. With that said, there will not be a matchup of the week for Week 9 but see below for an overview of the upcoming matchups.
Week 9 Overview – Hall of Fantasy League
Looking at the league as a whole, below is a preview of the other Week 9 matchup.
With so much stake on the line, every week counts. Will teams make a statement and separate themselves, or will they sink in Week 9 and make it even harder to climb out of the hole at the bottom of the standings?
