FLOF Bowl 14 Preview

Lets look at each team's rosters heading into week 1 of the 2-week FLOF Bowl. Remember that a player's stats can be counted from either this week or next but not both.

QB -- Roger had two potential starters bumped from the playoff in the last week of NFL games and currently does not have a starter on his roster. Although he's looking at Tom Brady's back-up, hoping maybe the ribs give out mid-way through the game. Bill actually has two choices but he picked up Favre for the playoffs and that looks like the smart play given Palmer's recent production. Favre will play next week. Obviously this is a huge advantage for Bill.

RB -- Cedric Benson was acquired for the playoff run and has been solid if not spectacular so far. Benson even got rest up last week but will face a stiff Jets D. This could be the biggest issue for Bill. CJ carried this team all year but will not be available so will chose between Chris Wells and Marion Barber. This could be an advantage for Roger but its not clear cut.

WR -- Neither of Ramjets' starters down the stretch will be available for him but he will get to choose between Derrick Mason, Braylon Edwards, and Bernard Berrian (who will play next week). Bill will not have Marshall's services for the playoffs but his leading receiver Fitzgerald will be there and Donald Driver will get the start for Marshall. This should be an advantage for Bill.

K -- Roger will dip into the free agent pool for a kicker this week. Bill picked up Hartley late in the year to serve in the playoffs. Both kickers will play so its hard to do anything but call this a push.

DF -- Roger's two best DFs down the stretch -- Bracket and Suggs -- made it to the playoffs and will start. Bill picked up Bradie James for this occasion but is dipping into free agency for someone to start opposite him. This should be an advantage for Roger.

DB -- Roger's two hottest DBs made the playoffs including current playoff MVP Rodgers-Cromartie. Bill got all 3 of his DBs to the playoffs but I give Roger an advantage here.

In the end I think it will be hard for Roger to over-come the QB advantage Bill will have in this game and so I predict Bill will win his first FLOF Bowl, but its a one-game tournament and anything can happen. If Favre revisits his not so distance past, he is perfectly capable of being outscored by a back-up QB who never sees a snap.

Good luck to both.