Following their grudge match two short weeks ago, Young Gun Football will be out for revenge in this one as they hit the road to take on the Wolf Pack. Young Gun Football, holding a slim one game lead over the Wolf Pack, will send Carson Palmer into the huddle as their starting quarterback with Eli Manning out on a bye. Coach Young is looking for big games from his receivers and is still waiting on a breakout game from Felix Jones to secure a victory. On the other side of the football, Coach Zach Maddux has not revealed his starting lineup for this week's game as of press time. In a move that has become the norm for Coach Maddux, he will wait to make his roster moves until sometime in the late morning hours of the weekend. With his top tight end, kicker, and a solid wide receiver out on a bye, the Wolf Pack will depend heavily on their three-headed monster at running back, Adrian Peterson, Ladanian Tomlinson, and Darren McFadden.
MyPoopIsRonnie&Brown @ Riley's Vikings
Following a derogatory name change late this week that seemingly is directed towards Riley's Viking's running back Ronnie Brown, look for the tempers to flare early and often in this divisional matchup. Coach Daniel Campbell will utilize a three wide receiver set and is hopeful that Marshawn Lynch can turn in a big day against the Raiders. Coach Adam Warren is looking for production from the previously mentioned Brown and is also hopeful that Beanie Wells can turn in a big day against Tampa Bay. These two teams are so evenly matched, look for the winner to be decided by special teams and defense.
Safety Blitz @ The Hail Marys
This battle between husband and wife is not only for bragging rights, but also for first place in the tightly packed Thunder Division. Coach Phillip Campbell faces the task of keeping his men focused after cruising to victory over The Hail Marys in Week 1. Safety Blitz will look to continue their success running the football and are hopeful that upstart quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will fill in nicely following the loss of Tony Romo. The Hail Marys are planning to put the ball in the hands of Donovan McNabb and will follow his veteran leadership in pursuit of their second straight victory. If Danny Woodhead produces for Coach Tara Campbell, this game could come down to the wire.
Illegal Alien Babies @ The Pessimists
Coach Darrell Campbell has his team full of confidence as they hit the road to face the negativity of The Pessimists. The Alien Babies will send new starting quarterback Josh Freeman under center to feed the big play machine of Randy Moss, Brandon Lloyd, and Brandon Marshall. Coach Campbell is also hoping that the Washington defense can create a plethora of turnovers at Detroit on Sunday. On the opposite sideline, Coach BJ Hudson will continue to ride the back of Chris Johnson and hope that his other running backs can provide some sort of production in the ground game. Look for this game to come down to the flex position.
Hit Squad @ Charlie's Redrockets
Coach David Looper will start his fourth different quarterback on the year as he sends Matt Cassel to lead his troops this week. The Hit Squad will rely heavily on their ground game which should receive a boost with Jonathan Stewart receiving more carries for the Panthers this weekend. While Coach Matthew Campbell has not finalized his starting lineup yet, we know that he will rely heavily on team captain Aaron Rodgers as well as receivers Percy Harvin and Larry Fitzgerald. After employing a twin tight end set for the previous two weeks, it is rumored that the Redrockets will change things up in this non-divisional matchup.
Divisional Rivalry
After 7 weeks and 15 non-divisional matchups, not much has been decided in terms of one division having an upper hand over the other. Coming into this week's games, the Lightning Division holds a slim 8-7 lead over the Thunder Division. The only non-divisional game on tap this week is the Hit Squad at Charlie's Redrockets.
Manager Prediction Standings:
- Adam Warren 10-5 (67%)
- Daniel Campbell 21-16 (57%)
- Phillip Campbell 17-13 (57%)
- Jason Young 10-9 (53%)
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- David Looper 2-1 (67%)
As of press time, Coach Darrell Campbell leads the league in roster moves this week with four so far. With the 4 transactions, the Illegal Alien Babies also reclaimed the most roster moves for the season with 26. The 10 roster moves overall this week are a league low, but at least one team will have to make roster moves to have a full starting lineup this weekend.
Name Change (Again)
Coach Daniel Campbell has changed the name of his team for the second time this season. After starting out as The Thundering Turd, he changed their name to 4th & Schlong after a few mediocre weeks of action. After not sustaining any success as 4th & Schlong, Coach Campbell has changed his team name to MyPoopIsRonnie&Brown. This has prompted complaints from several league members who are wishing to institute the "Dan Campbell Rule" which would limit teams to one team name per season.
League Notes: As of press time, the Hit Squad is projected to lead all teams with 97 points...Peyton Manning is projected to lead all players with 25 points...Arian Foster is projected to lead all running backs with 16 points...Reggie Wayne is projected to lead all wide receivers with 14 points...Antonio Gates is projected to put up 11 points to lead all tight ends...Stephen Gostkowski and Adam Viatieri are projected to lead all kickers with 10 points each...Tampa Bay is projected to lead all defenses with 14 points...My PoopIsRonnie&Brown continues to lead the league in points scored and points against with 715 and 670 respectively...The largest margin of victory in the five games last weekend was 16 points...After a stat correction in the Pittsburg game in which they were awarded an interception, The Hail Marys margin of victory was only 1 point at 93-92...The longest current winning streak is two games for Safety Blitz...Due in large part to injuries, the league as a whole will only have four players on MNF if rosters stay like they are right now.