Week 8 Preview

First of all, sorry for the lack of a recap this week, I was under the weather most of it. I figured since Doug did a power rating, I skipped that this week as well.

Anyway, welcome to the back half of the FLoF season. We have a log jam in the Left and the Middle and Right is looking like it is shaping up to a 2 man race in each. I did go 4 of 6 in last week’s predictions, which officially moves me out of Harold Camping territory (for at least one week).

GAME OF THE WEEK

Capo Di Tutti Capi (4-3) @ Fightin' Bitin' Beavers (4-3)

Two surging teams meet in my game of the week. After tough starts for both, these teams are starting to find their footing and make a play for leads in their respective divisions. I like both offenses to post big numbers for each team; however, I do like Chris’s matchup at QB much more than Steve’s.  Statistically, FBB should post better numbers on D, but will it be enough? My gut feeling is no.

Prediction:  Capo in a shoot-out.

Capo 37– Beavers 31

Export Flannel (2-4-1) @ Mighty Midtowne Mimes (3-4)

The Flannel got smoked last week and travel to meet the Mimes, winners of two straight. Darrin has some decent matchups this week, but for some reason I keep coming back to Clay. I just have a feeling Manning and McCoy are coming up large this week while I am still not entirely sure about the Mimes RB situation.

Prediction:  Flannel…barely.

Flannel 24 – Mimes 22

 

N.Y. Hamburglers (1-6) @ Iron City Lagers (4-3)

The Lagers won in impressive fashion last week and now face the Hamburglers who are just looking for the season to mercifully end. Tim has some pretty good matchups this week and it doesn’t even appear Jamie is going to do much with both QBs on a bye. I like ICL to win by a lot.

Prediction:  This one gets ugly.

Lagers 48 – Hamburglers 10

 

Roger's Ramjets (4-3) @ Murrysville Drow (4-3)

This game was a candidate for my game of the week. Both teams are coming off tough losses and look to stay atop their respective divisions. Unfortunately for Doug, he has to sit Aaron this week, while Roger appears to be getting Jackson and Welker back this week. I think this game will be close, but without the usual numbers Rogers post, I don’t like Doug to hang in there.

Prediction:  Ramjets upend Drow at home.

Ramjets 33 – Drow 25

 

Old No. 7 (2-5) @ Bill's Team (3-4)

The first of a Middle division double-header. Last week, Bill pounded Jason at home. This week, No. 7 looks for revenge, but will have to do it on the road. I think this is finally the week CJ gets it going. That and a solid game from Cam should allow Bill to take the sweep.

Prediction:  No. 7 gets smoked.

Bill 23 – ON7 0

 

Malleus Maleficarum (6-1) @ Rednecks (4-2-1)

The second Middle division double-header, this time featuring the Malleus/Redneck rivalry. Last week, both teams were without their starting QBs and Haydn took it to my team. This week, both starting RBs are out. The Rednecks figure to get Johnson back from injury, but Malleus does have the advantage in terms of RB. I am usually pretty strong at home, but I don’t have a good feeling about this one.

Prediction:  More competitive than last week, but still the same results.

Malleus 24 – Rednecks 16