2020 Season

2020 was played in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, where every Tuesday was a scramble to see which games were postponed and which star players were inactive. Owen and 'The Sillinannies' finally—FINALLY—broke the curse, securing the championship and proving that his analytics-driven approach could survive even a global pandemic. It was a fitting end to a long journey for Owen, who had led the league in regular season stats for years without the hardware to show for it. Harley’s 'Davante’s Inferno' was the regular-season MVP at 11-2, but in our league, regular-season wins are just a fancy way to get a target on your back in the playoffs.

Jack and his 'HelAIRe Jordans' provided the year's most hilarious sub-plot, making a staggering 68 roster moves. Jack was essentially treating the waiver wire like a scratch-off lottery ticket, churning through his bench with such frequency that most players were only on his team for the length of a commercial break. It earned him 4th place, but the legend of his transaction log lives on. Spencer secured a podium finish at 3rd, while Kyle’s championship pedigree continued to fade as he finished 11th—his worst historical performance to date.

Draft controversy centered on the 'HelAIRE' hype (Clyde Edwards-Helaire), who went early in the first round to Jack but failed to deliver the league-winning production most expected. Meanwhile, James Robinson became the ultimate waiver-wire league winner for those who pounced on him after the Leonard Fournette release. 2020 was a year of resilience, quick pivots, and Owen finally getting to hold a digital trophy that didn't have 'Runner Up' written in fine print.