"Help me J.J. McCarthy. You're my only hope." [Minnesota] --Kirby (RIP)

Neither J stands for Jedi.

"I feel more confident after eating gas station sushi than I do with this pick..." [Green Bay] --Light

That's how unpredictable this season is. Even the teams that seem to present as dependable continue to turn in disappointing performances. Is it possible this whole thing is about luck and not skill? Oh, for shame.

"I don't think Minnesota is all that great." [Chicago] --Smith~G6

And then there's the zag when everyone else is zigging. Though it didn't give Smith a leap in the standings this week, at least it didn't take him out of it. When is it the right time to make that move? The move that gets you the Ducey Pool Jackpot? Is it Week 12? Only you can decide.

"Let's get back in this thing and win that Booby Prize!" [San Francisco] --Albano

There's always something to strive for. See that silver lining, that dawn after the darkness. If it's the Booby Prize, that's one way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. And there's always the Second Chance Pool. It starts Week 14 to give you a chance at redemption.

"Is there a third chance pool?" --Egan~P

No. No, there is not.