Week 8 Match-up Build-up

GAME OF THE WEEK

Perpetual Dynasty (4-3) VS Advantageous Morgans (4-3)
     The only match-up featuring two teams above (.500) is the best game of week 8. The Morgan's have won 4 out of their last 5 games. They are one of the hottest teams in the league currently. They have shown their championship resolve this season through acquiring productive performers in trades and off of free agency. Brandon Marshall has been the center piece of his team ever since he traded for him, and players like: Knowshon Moreno, Kansas City Defense, and Jordan Reed have all been huge waiver wire pick ups. However, he does maintain the 3rd easiest schedule in the league which has allowed him to win 2 out of his last 4 victories while scoring under 120 points. He is without his band of Chicago players for this week because of bye which will hurt him. PD beat a very competitive El Pollo Loco squad last week. He did it in come from behind fashion. While his RB's have continued to under perform, PD finally got production out of his WR's and TE. Gronk came back from injury and posted 20 points, while Megatron and D. Thomas combined for 55 points. PD has managed to obtain a (4-3) record even though he has had an extremely difficult schedule. It is currently the 2nd toughest in the league, only 1 point behind the toughest held by Weeden and Weep. He has scored over 140 points in 3 out of his last 4 games, a sign that his team is moving in the right direction. He is without Rice and Richardson for this week. He hopes they perform better after a much needed bye week. PD has yet to win or lose back to back games this season, but some managers believe his team could get hot. This is a huge divisional match-up with major playoff implications on the line. Do not miss it.  

2. La Flama Blanca (5-2) VS Tavon and Only (3-4)
     Divisional combatants strike hard in this week's number 2 match-up. La Flama took down the dreaded Babes last week. It was a signature win for his franchise. He still holds the best record in the East Division. Still, there are some statistics that are concerning for La Flama. He has only scored over 124 points once in his last 5 games. His WR core is wounded because of the loss of Randall Cobb and the poor play of Hakeem Nicks. He needs to secure a win against Tavon to keep the predators at bay in the East Division. It will be tough sledding this week against a good Tavon team. Tavon lost to Flama earlier this year. It was a slug fest that Flama won 141-130. Tavon has been propelled recently by the excellent play of Vincent Jackson. His team is fighting to stay alive. The loss of Doug Martin squarely puts his team behind the eight ball. Imagine what he could have accomplished this year if he did not trade Sproles and Decker. It will be remembered as one of the most boneheaded trades in MFFL history. Still, look for Tavon to give Flama all he can handle in this revenge game. Expect to see some fireworks.

3. The Real McCoy (3-4) VS Beadacious Babes (5-2)
     Division pride is on the line in this week 8 match-up. The Babes lost to La Flama last week. It will go down as one of the most hyped match-ups of the 2013 season. The Babes only scored 113 points, their worst output in weeks. His players are having trouble staying healthy. Both Foster and Tate sustained injuries in week 7. He will face McCoy at far less than 100%. Julio, Arian, CJ2K, B. Tate, and Gates are all out because of injuries or bye. The Babes also have the easiest schedule in the league to date. McCoy has to be smelling the blood in the water. There is no better time to face the Babes than this week. McCoy is desperate for a victory. He is by far the most unpredictable team in the league. If he beats the Babes he will gain confidence. If he loses, it will crush his spirits. The two biggest questions for this match-up seem to be: are the Babes fading and is McCoy a playoff team? The Babes can answer their question with a victory. McCoy needs to string together consistent games to answer his.  

4. El Pollo Loco (3-4) VS ShowMeYourTDs (2-5)
     Are the TDs climbing out of their hole? No. He won last week by scoring 93 points, second fewest in the league. It is one of the luckiest wins in MFFL history. Loco lost a tough game against PD last week. He continues to be competitive, but he needs to prove that his team has not been carried by the league's 2nd easiest schedule. We expect a bounce back victory from Loco as he keeps his playoff hopes alive. TD will try to make the consolation bracket at year's end.

5. The Reckoning (4-3) VS Weeden and Weep (2-5)
     Weeden has yet to make a single move this season. His week 4 (161-155) victory over PD was an absolute fluke. The Reckoning came from behind to beat Tavon (130-128) last week. Reckoning is thanking his lucky stars after Andrew Luck and Eric Decker combined for 61 points. What would his team have been if he did not trade for Decker and Sproles? Look for a less stressful victory out of Reckoning this week.