Hey I was actually 5-1 last week...so every once in a blue moon, things go how they should go. So the quest to stay undefeated continues for Ryan and Eugene but both have challenging matchups, while Dad still looks for Victory #1 himself. Here's this week's Matchups and Predictions.
No Soup For You (2-3) vs
Bay Area Tanners (1-4)
All Time Record
I lead series 6-4-1
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Leland wins 110-98
I Say: Leland wins. Nope not wasting any space on this matchup. This is so cliche it's hilarious to me. The Struggling Underachieving Team finally finds its footing against a sham of a team that is a pure embarrassment and the owner should be banned from ever playing this stupid game and not only wins but wins convincingly to get "back on track" while the shitty team he faces continues his freefall spiral into what could be the worst season he's ever played. That's what's happening, we all know it, no bullshit, I'm 5-0 picking my matchups, and it is what it is..my team sucks.
Light's Broken Bots (2-3) vs
BigBadBob (0-5)
All Time Record
Dad lead series 5-1
Key Players
BigBadBob: Cam Newton (Saints) Emmanuel Sanders (Chargers) Brandon Marshall (Cardinals) Frank Gore (Texans) Greg Olsen (Saints)
Light's Broken Bots: Tom Brady (Bengals) Kelvin Benjamin (Saints) Jordy Nelson (Cowboys) Jamaal Charles (Raiders) Rob Gronkowski (Bengals)
Wild Cards
BigBadBob: RB Play, tough matchup for Brandon Marshall. Cam's health
Light's Broken Bots: Jamaal Charles Workload.
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Matt wins 100.99-100.54
I Say: Dad wins. Yeah..I think Dad finally gets Win #1 here though it's obviously super close. Of course this hinges on Cam's Availability, if he doesn't play than Matt wins this easily, if not, a smell somewhat of an upset here. I'd like to see Jamaal Charles do something before anointing him "back" and I just have feeling Dad's guys find a way to get it done. I think Cam, Olsen and Snead have really good games in what should be a shootout and I dunno why, but the Bengals aren't the Browns, and though I think Brady will be more than fine, I don't think it's going to be as easy as it was last week.
Hoosier Daddy (5-0) vs
Bigger Balls (3-2)
All Time Record
Ryan Leads Series 5-1 (Last win in the 11th place game of the 2015 Michael Wiley Loser Bowl)
Key Players
Hoosier Daddy: Ben Roethlisberger (Dolphins) Michael Crabtree (Chiefs) Ezekiel Elliott (Packers) Mark Ingram (Panthers) Devonta Freeman (Seahawks)
Bigger Balls: Antonio Brown (Dolphins) Amari Cooper (Chiefs) Lamar Miller (Colts) Matt Forte (Cardinals)
Wild Cards
Hoosier Daddy: No Steve Smith this week. Kenny Britt #3 receiver. Tough Matchups for Mark Ingram/Devonta Freeman
Bigger Balls: Tough Forte Matchup. Can Lamar Miller FINALLY get it together. Dak vs Packers
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Mayra wins 106-99
I say: Mayra wins. The Steve Smith news is big blow as Ryan's receiving group is kinda thin as it is and Smith was producing solid numbers when healthy. Kenny Britt seems his ceiling is 10 points. Also, anytime your QB is tied to your opponent's best receiver, it really sucks. Basically for Roethlisberger to be great, Antonio Brown will have to be as well, and the receiver always nets out from the QB (just ask Leland last week when Matthew Stafford threw two TD's passes to....Theo Riddick who Alex had). Sure Jacquizz Rodgers got over 100 yards against Carolina but it took 30 carries to do it. The Saints are a pass first team, I don't think Ingram will get the volume Rodgers did last week, and Devonta Freeman exceeded expectations against a dominant Broncos defense, he'll have to do it again against an equally good run D in Seattle. If Lamar Miller can take advantage of his matchup and DELIVER against a bad D, I think Mayra stops Ryan's undefeated streak at 5.
Channel 4 News Team (4-1) vs
Woe Is You (3-2)
All Time Stats
Albert Leads Series 3-2 (Albert Beat Mike in Week 9 of the 2013 Season)
Key Players
Channel 4 News Team: Andrew Luck (Texans) T.Y. Hilton (Texans) A.J. Green (Patriots) Doug Baldwin (Falcons) Jordan Howard (Jaguars)
Woe Is You: Derek Carr (Chiefs) Odell Beckham Jr. (Ravens) C.J. Anderson (Chargers) Jordan Reed* (Eagles)
Wild Cards
Channel 4 News Team: Blount's workload with Brady back. Will Fuller bounce back
Woe Is You: Jordan Reed Possibly Concussed. Still waiting for a Beckham breakout. Jonathan Stewart's first game back. Cameron Meredith encore performance.
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Albert wins 112-98
I Say: Albert wins. I was leaning towards Albert before the sudden news that Jordan Reed was in concussion protocol, but that's going to be a huge loss for Mike and the fact that the tight ends on the waivers are terrible won't make things any easier. Albert's been on a roll lately and that Jordan Howard addition has been a huge pickup. I think Albert keeps on trucking and is legit threat to taking over those top two spots should Eugene and/or Ryan lose.
Rocket Man (5-0) vs
SCLSU MudDogs (2-3)
All Time Record
Eugene leads series 3-1
Key Players
Rocket Man: Aaron Rodgers (Cowboys) Julio Jones (Seahawks) DeAndre Hopkins (Colts) Melvin Gordon (Broncos)
SCLSU MudDogs: Drew Brees (Panthers) Julian Edelman (Bengals) Larry Fitzgerald (Jets) Carlos Hyde (Bills) Delanie Walker (Browns) Le'Veon Bell (Dolphins)
Wild Cards
Rocket Man: Can Aaron Rodgers finally throw for 300 yards? Tough Matchups for Julio and Melvin Gordon. Kenneth Dixon RB2 start.
SCLSU MudDogs: Nothing really outta the norm here.
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Alex wins 121-101
I Say: Alex wins. I think it'll be closer than Yahoo thinks, but I think this is the week both undefeated teams go down. Considering how good Terrence West has been, I don't know how much Kenneth Dixon will get this week and that could be a death knell at the RB2 spot. We've seen Julio Jones dominate good defenses and also struggle like last week and this week isn't any easier against Seattle. The matchups this week just tend to favor Alex more, and I think he gets the job done and beats both Lawrence brothers back to back.
THE SPOILER (2-3) vs
Shock The Monkey (1-4)
All Time Record
Mark Leads Series 2-1
Key Players
THE SPOILER: Carson Palmer (Jets) Allen Robinson (Bears) Eddie Lacy* (Cowboys) Ryan Mathews (Redskins)
Shock The Monkey: Blake Bortles (Bears) Jarvis Landry (Steelers) Alshon Jeffrey (Jaguars) DeMarco Murray (Browns)
Wild Cards
THE SPOILER: Palmer fully recovered from concussion? Eddie Lacy's availability.
Shock The Monkey: Alshon's struggles. Roster as a whole.
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Mark wins 96-94
I Say: Mark wins. Jeez this doesn't look pretty for either side and if Drew wasn't dealing with enough injury problems, now Eddie Lacy might miss this week's game. That'll be my determining factor into who wins this week. This has the potential to be really low scoring.
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