Week 17 - As Lewis Carroll said...

 "Which proverb do you prefer, Better late than never or better never than late".  Yes the Week 17 email is late, but these are DEFINITELY not ordinary times.

Week 17 was roadkill on the side of the road.  After the NCAA College Football Playoff games Saturday night, Sunday's games were terrible and Monday was the worst.  As I type this with renewed energy, I am hoping next week's games are better.  I mean, there were no real close games.  The Lions and Packers fighting for a last minute playoff bid blew out their opponents (Bears and Vikings).  The Patriots/Dolphins was close but Skyler Thompson played for the Dolphins????  The NJ Giants clinched #6 seed and "debacled" the Indy Colts (who are whatever is worse than a dumpster fire).  The only fun game was the Ravens/Stillers game, but did anyone care? (Editor's Note: It's Steelers.  Even though they pronounce it as Stillers).

Now onto the pool.  As I was putting.....Wait what's happening.....

Hello, PFE.  This is Rufus.  Many of you do not know me, but here's my latest mug shot.

Harry was going to put the scores in, but I cannot let it happen.  I have hijacked the pool and put Harry in a crate.  Hey, don't judge me.  When I was brought into this house they kept me in a crate so he can live with the pain.  You see, I was just sitting here watching Harry type an email and taking my 4th nap of the day when I saw who won the week.  I could not let it happen.  Harry was in tears.  He was cursing.  It was a sad sight (well sadder than normal).  So I took it over.  I am making an executive decision.  Since Damar Hamlin had 91 tackles going into the game, Buffalo will get 91 points this week.  Therefore, the winner is....

BAD DOG!  This is Harry again,  I apologize.  Rufus meant well, but being in that crate was no fun.  Why did Rufus (and I suspect one or two stuffed animals) stage a coup?  Well, this week's winner will text me in 5-4-3-2-1.....Rob Dolnick.  Yes, the world has officially gone to hell in a handbasket.  Rob rode the Packers (41), 49ers (37), and NJ Giants (38) to a 116!  Poor Joe Colletti thought he had a nice week at 109 (which would have won 13 of the previous 16 weeks) with the Bucs (30), Lions (41), and Giants (38),  Frank Palmieri finished third with a respectable 102.

The lowest score of the week was John Idzik.  John is REALLY taking this last place award to heart.  John "wins" the lowest week for the 3rd time this season (Week 4, 11,  and this week).  That's $75 right there and if John closes out the Harry Mumma Memorial Last Place Award (Editor's Note: Still not dead....) that's another $150!  John had 33 points with Titans (13), Eagles (10), and Bears (10).  John beat out 5 people with 37 points including yours truly.

Overall scores:

1. You know it, don't make me type it. Ugh, Rob Dolnick - 1308

2. Rob Watts - 1281

3. Melissa O'Meara - 1271 (Melissa, you were supposed to knock Dolnick or Watts out not Mike)

On the outside looking in at #4 - Mike McGrory - 1252

The Harry Mumma Memorial Last Place award:

#51 - Of course....John Idzik - 964

Now, I am not sure John is a real person.  I have never received an email from John. Kevin Matthews gave me the names and numbers of the people he brought in and the Venmo came from Kevin.  I think John Idzik is a pseudonym for one of Kevin's many personalities.  Anyway, this personality is killing it at the low end of the scoreboard.

#50 - Kathy Garstka - 969 -> Kathy had 37 also so she is not going away gently.

With one week to go, good luck and thanks for your patience this week with Bills-Bengals and the silliness all year from Dolnick, Adam, and Pisani.

Harry