Week 6 Preview

GAME OF THE WEEK

Iron City Lagers (3-2) @ Murrysville Drow (3-2)

The Lagers visit the Drow in a game that looks to start clearing up the logjam in the Left. The Drow are winners of 2 straight and look to be improving after a rough start, while the Lagers have been up and down, taking a win last week. I like Drow’s matchup of Rogers to Jennings to put up more than the Lager’s matchup of Stafford to Johnson this week, with the deciding points to come from a better RB matchup for Doug.

Prediction:  Drow at home.

Drow 38 – Lagers 30

Fightin' Bitin' Beavers (3-2) @ Mighty Midtowne Mimes (1-4)

The Beavers are fresh of upset of undefeated Malleus last week and travel to meet a Mimes team that hasn’t won since week 2. As of this writing, the Mimes haven’t set their roster. If they play who I think they should, I do like the matchups to give Steve fits this week and keep it close. I still think the Mimes find a way to drop this one though.

Prediction:  Beavers keep pace in the Left.

Beavers 28 – Mimes 21

 

Capo Di Tutti Capi (2-3) @ Rednecks (4-0-1)

Not sure what to make of this Capo team. On paper, the matchups look great almost every week, but that somehow doesn’t seem to translate into wins for the Capo squad. This week is no exception as they face the still undefeated –and very lucky– Rednecks. I think Brees and Rice finally come through and score more at their position than the competition this week, and steal one away for Capo.

Prediction:  The Rednecks luck finally runs out.

Capo 35 – Rednecks 27

 

Roger's Ramjets (4-1) @ Bill's Team (1-4)

Roger and his league’s best offense take the show on the road to meet Bill. Bill still has RB issues that are not settled, but Cam Newton should make a game of it. Roger has a tougher matchup at QB this week, but has better matchups than Bill at almost every other position. I think Roger will run over Bill and put another game into the win column.
Update: Just noticed the Hightower acquisition from Bill. Who knows if that is who Shanny actually starts this week? I don’t think it helps. I'll give Bill a couple more points in the loss.
Prediction:  Ramjets extend their lead in the Right.

Ramjets 44 – Bill 22 26

 

N.Y. Hamburglers (0-5) @ Old No. 7 (2-3)

Both teams are at the bottom in terms of Power Ranking and neither team has been particularly impressive this year.  To date, the whiskey bottle has only won in even number weeks, while the ‘burglers have not won at all. I do expect a good effort this week from Jamie, but since this is week 6, I look for 7 to keep it at home, with Seabass yet again the higher scorer for that squad.

Prediction:  Old No. 7 evens their record to 3-3.

Bottle 27 – Hamburglers 19

Export Flannel (2-2-1) @ Malleus Maleficarum (4-1)

Malleus fell from the unbeaten ranks last week and face a better-than-you-think Flannel team.  I like Tom Brady and Matt Forte to chalk up another good game, but the WR output from Haydn’s team will allow Clay to counter with nearly the same offensive output. The differences in this game will most likely come down to the defense and home field.

Prediction:  Advantage, Malleus.

Malleus  33 – Flannel 26