Matt Neatock scores at least 1,250 points in 12 straight games from 2010-2011
Nine weeks into the 2011 season, Matt’s season looked like a bust. Yes, he was in first place in his division, but it was the weakest division by far. He had recently lost four of six, including a 1,632-1,376 defeat to Colby, falling to 5-4 on the season. There was actual talk about him becoming the first division winner to end the season below .500. Rough.
Still, this shouldn’t be happening. Matt had the league’s best quarterback (Michael Vick), a top-five running back (LeSean McCoy) and a top-five wide receiver (Greg Jennings). He had the stars. Even his spare parts were pretty solid, yet no one was picking him to beat Bob in week ten.
Well, Matt won and he did it in stunning fashion, knocking down the preseason favorite, 1,877-1,580.
At 6-4 Matt headed back into the division. Jeff was up first. Despite riding a two-game losing streak, Mr. Greenblatt produced his second best game of the year, but it wouldn’t be enough. For the second straight week, Matt countered his opponent’s 1,500+ game with a 1,800+ game, winning, 1,829-1,593.
Next up it was Don, who was trying to qualify for the post-season. He had won three of four, but he was no match for Matt as he rolled off a 1,698-1,401 win. Of course Matt was just getting started as he broke 2,000 for the first time this season, beating Burrier 2,011-1,428.
Just one month earlier, there was talk of Matt finishing below .500. Now he was heading into the post-season as a potential favorite, winning his final four, scoring an average of 1,854 PPG. No team was entering the playoffs hotter.
Sadly for Matt though, he would be upset in the first round by Colby, but he did manage to score 1,311 points, thus ending the season with six-straight 1,250-point games. This placed him tied for 14th longest 1,250-pt streak.
Heading into 2011, it was a new beginning for Matt, one that began with a tough decision, keep LeSean McCoy for one more year in the ninth round or Michael Vick in the eighth round for potentially two more years? For Matt, it was an easy decision, keep McCoy.
In the draft, he was shocked to see Maurice Jones-Drew slip to him. Mixing him with McCoy, Matt a lethal backfield. He drafted DeSean Jackson in round two to go along with third-round keeper, Greg Jennings. The team was looking stacked. Even when he made mistakes, keeping Sam Bradford as a starter and taking Dallas Clark, he recovered with a solid draft pick late in the draft with Matt Stafford and Tony Gonzalez.
I was so impressed with this team, I actually picked Matt to win it all over league favorite Griff.
In weeks one and two, Matt didn’t let me down, putting a 1,752-1,043 beat down on Calderon, followed by a 1,699-1,426 win over Colby. He dropped a week three contest to Burrier, but he still score well, losing 1,623-1,362.
Just like that Matt had rolled off nine straight 1,250-point games. That tied him for fourth longest streak in league history, three behind the all-time record. However, things should have gotten tougher. There was always health concerns for all teams, plus now it was bye-week time…for most teams.
For Matt, not so much. Heading into week four he was completely healthy and no starters were lost to a bye-week. He broke 1,500 points, but still lost to Don.
The following week, nothing changed for his roster (except for his kicker who was on a bye). This time he won, ending his two-game losing streak, beating Jeff 1,359-1,098. He had scored 1,250 points for the 11th straight game, tying him with Griff, a record that Mr. Coomer held for over six years.
Next up was a week six match up with Molly, but Matt’s bye-week luck had to run out, right? With the exception of his kicker, no player had gone a bye. It had to end…or maybe it didn’t.
Not a single player went on a bye in week six. Matt would end up losing again, but he scored 1,454 points. The 1,250-pt per game record now belong solely to him.
Unfortunately for Matt his bye-week luck ran out the following week against me. He would lose both LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson and their replacements (Karim and Little) scored just 94 total points. Matt Stafford had his worst game so far (scoring just 179) as did Maurice JOnes-Drew (99 points). Matt would lose a third straight game, but this time he earned it, losing to me 1,229-1,1107.
Although Matt went just 7-5 during the streak, he did score 1,250 in 12 straight games and the record was all his. He would end up scoring over 1,250 in six of his next seven games.
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