Match-Up Build-Up Week 9

 

The Peaking Dynasty (5-3) vs The Real McCoy (5-2-1)

For the first time in 38 game weeks, spanning more than two and a half years of MFFL football, TPD does not have the league's toughest schedule. That designation befalls Loco now. If that is a sign of things to come, then TPD is in for a huge second half to the season. The roster looks set for the long haul. They have depth at each position, and are hunkering down for the long and cold winter. Bye weeks are a big concern this week, but starting next week, they could be getting Jefferson back. It's hard to believe the league's 2nd highest point scorer has been operating at a limited capacity. 

McCoy is surging. Four straight wins have them in prime position to secure a playoff spot later this season. It's a very good lineup with room to grow if some key pieces start playing better. They remain incredibly Hill dependent, as he is the main source of explosion. So they will be hoping his injury status holds. Etienne has also been great. If Smith and Pollard can start playing like the guys they thought they were drafting, then they'll sail towards another appearance in the MFFL playoffs. 

This game is huge, as it always is when these two battle. 

The only other matchup featuring two teams with at least three wins is

El Pollo Loco (3-5) vs Njokus on You (7-1)

Loco was doing a good job the previous two weeks of dancing around their difficult schedule, but last week it caught up to them. It's a good team, but one that lacks explosiveness. They currently sit 6th in points scored. RB and TE have plagued them as of late. Still, we are only halfway through the season. There is plenty of time for things to turn around. AJ and Patrick will look to do it.

Oh what a season it has been for NJOY. They won their mega clash last week in convincing fashion. They are now (7-1), and still the top point scorers. They have won seven straight games. They could capture the league's longest winning streak title with just a few more victories. It has been an incredible ride. But they don't have CMC this week. They have also been entirely dependent on CMC, Allen, and Kamara as of late. They will need their WRs, TE, and FLEX to start playing better, once those three monsters slow down towards the mean. 

Bullet Points:

-Stros' good luck seemed to end last week. They are still (6-2), but only 5th in points scored. They'll have to start playing better if they want to remain near the top. They likely will, as the team is plenty good enough to do so. 

-Dingos did it again. They won last week, while scoring only the 6th most points of the week. They will take the win of course, with the hope of finding stability at QB and RB down the stretch. 

-LFB let out a year's worth of frustrations in one week. They scored 170 points. They'll hope to still have some in the tank for this week. 

-UB, Coop, and TDs all need a win this week.