Steel Curtain (211.22) def. Fighting Jive Turkeys (156.86)
This was the game everyone circled, and it somehow exceeded the hype while also ending in total devastation.

Coach Jeff dropped a 211-point nuclear warhead on Coach Connor, powered by Josh Allen doing Josh Allen things, TreVeyon Henderson sprinting through defenders like they owed him money, and Kyle Pitts finally becoming the TE Unicorn fantasy managers have been chasing for years. Pitts alone nearly outscored entire rosters.

Coach Connor didn’t even play poorly. Etienne went full cheat code, McBride was dominant, and Achane brought the speed. It just didn’t matter. When your opponent clears 200, you shake hands and walk into the tunnel in silence.

Coach Jeff: “No notes. Just dominance.”

Romulan Warbirds (147.56) def. Hunka Hunka Bernie Love (126.94)
This one was tense, grindy, and decided by who blinked last.

Coach Dennis leaned on Bijan Robinson’s all-around brilliance and a monster Sutton performance to push past Brian in a game that stayed uncomfortably close until the end. The Warbirds didn’t explode, but they didn’t crack either.

Coach Brian’s squad showed flashes, but Gibbs never truly got rolling, and the supporting cast couldn’t quite keep pace. The Elvis run ends here, not with fireworks, but with a slow fade and a polite playoff exit.

Coach Dennis: “Survive and advance. Pretty doesn’t matter anymore.”

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WILD CARD ROUND AWARDS

Weekly Crown  — Steel Curtain (211.22)
One of the most dominant playoff performances this league has ever seen.

Stud of the Week — Kyle Pitts
This was the Kyle Pitts game. Eleven catches. Three touchdowns. Forty-nine fantasy points. The long-awaited breakout arrived at the exact moment it hurt the most. If you were facing him, you didn’t lose — you were chosen as the sacrifice.

Dumpster Fire of the Week  — Fighting Jive Turkeys (by circumstance, not effort)
Scored big. Ran into a buzzsaw. That’s fantasy.

Heartbreaker Award  — Hunka Hunka Bernie Love
A strong season ends slumped over on a toilet. 

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PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS (Remaining Teams)

Steel Curtain — Final boss energy.
Romulan Warbirds — Dangerous, balanced, and peaking at the right time.
Jobu Needs a Refill — Rested, watching, plotting.
CRUSHERS — Fresh legs, bad intentions.

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Closing Thought 
The Wild Card round reminded us of the playoff truth: scoring well isn’t enough. You either survive… or you become a cautionary tale. The margin for error is gone. The money is real. And the beatdowns are only getting louder.