2nd Round Matchups and Predictions

Well, we're down to the final 4 as me, Leland, Albert, and Ryan are all that's left of the field of 10.  We're one step closer to the Championship. So close, you can taste it. Here are the matchups for the 2nd round of the playoffs.

RuggedRaymontHarris (0-0) vs
The_Twin_Killers (1-0)

Matchup Stats
Last Matchup: I won 97-82 in Week 9
All-Time: I lead series 1-0


Already Played
The_Twin_Killers- Roddy White


Key Players (Opponent in Parenthesis)
RuggedRaymontHarris- Tony Romo (Tampa Bay) Hakeem Nicks (Redskins) LeSean McCoy (Jets) Ray Rice (Chargers)
The_Twin_Killers- Matthew Stafford (Raiders) Rob Gronkowski (Broncos)


Wild Cards
RuggedRaymontHarris- Vincent Jackson (Ravens) Antonio Brown (49ers) Bengals Defense (Rams)
The_Twin_Killers- Mike Williams (Cowboys) DeSean Jackson (Jets) Ahmad Bradshaw (Redskins) Jonathan Stewart (Texans) Lions Defense (Raiders)


Yahoo Revised Projection Says: Leland wins 102-99
I say: Leland wins, the Roddy White performance (136 and 2 scores) was big time huge, and  that puts me way behind from the start. Combine that with the loss of Greg Jennings, and not so desirable matchups for V-Jax, Antonio Brown, and LeSean McCoy plus uncertainty as usual at the tight end position and it's just not looking good for me yet again. Last year Vincent Jackson scored 29 points for Drew on a Thursday night and did me in, and it looks like a Thursday night play will do me again. The 25 pt cushion plus Matthew Stafford and Gronk, I believe will just be too much to overcome and it looks like I'll be playing for 3rd place for the 2nd straight years.


Channel 4 News Team (1-0) vs
Hoosier Daddy (0-0)

Matchup Stats
Last Matchup: Albert won 104-94 in week 10
All-Time: Albert leads series 3-2


Already Played
Channel 4 News Team- Julio Jones
Hoosier Daddy- Maurice Jones-Drew


Key Players
Channel 4 News Team- Tom Brady (Broncos) Calvin Johnson (Raiders) Dez Bryant (Tampa Bay) Arian Foster (Panthers) Steven Jackson (Bengals) Jermichael Finley (Chiefs)
Hoosier Daddy- Cam Newton (Texans) Mike Wallace (49ers) Jimmy Graham (Vikings)


Wild Cards
Hoosier Daddy- Anquan Boldin (Chargers) Jabar Gaffney (Giants) LaGarrette Blount (Cowboys) Rashard Mendenhall (49ers)


Yahoo Revised Projections Say: Albert wins 110-92
I say: Albert wins. Matchups play a heavy part and for Ryan, most of his main guys have terrible matchups. In fact, he might not use Mendenhall and us LaGarrette Blount since the 49ers have yet to allow a rushing TD all year. Mike Wallace is against the 49ers as well, and Cam Newton faces a tough Texans defense. MJD needed more than 11 points for Ryan to keep up, and it doesn't help that WR # 3 Julio Jones got 14 points of his own. Albert's got the more favorable matchups and it looks like Albert will be making the finals for the 2nd year in a row.