Week 10 Match-Up Build-Up

GAME OF THE WEEK

El Pollo Loco VS The Reckoning Rises

A season deciding clash headlines the week 10 match-ups. Profiled here are two teams in desperation mode. Two of the favorites to win the West Division at the beginning of this season have watched two other teams jump ahead of them in the divisional standings. This season has been one of frustration for both managers but there are lights at the end of the tunnel. At this time last season Whitner was (4-5) and TDs was (2-7), both teams finished (4-1) respectively, (8-2) combined. No one thought Whitner had a shot and the playoffs while also thinking that TDs was doomed to finish in last place. This is fantasy football, expect the unexpected. The playoffs are in reach for both teams.

     Loco comes into this match-up off a loss, but they are still playing well. In 3 of their last 5 games they have scored at least 120 points. They get some key players healthy and off bye for the game this week. In the next four weeks Loco plays Reck, McCoy, PD, and Whitner. If loco makes the playoffs it will be well deserved and they will probably be one of the hottest teams in the league.

     Reck have lost 4 straight games. They continue to wait for players to join their lineup in weeks 11 and 12. Fortunately for Reckoning their next four games are against Loco, Tavon, Morgans, and Ertz. Those four teams have a combined (11-25) record. Reckoning needs to continue to hope, their playoff dreams are closer than they think. The addition of Josh Gordon in week 12 is like adding 20 points per week out of nowhere. Those extra 20 points would put him near his career average week to week.

     While both managers may be feeling low at the moment, their time in the sun is coming. If history is any lesson it would be fair to assume one of these teams is about to catch fire.

2. Whitner Wonderland VS The Real McCoy

     The top two teams in the West Division battle for supremacy in week 10. McCoy has the best record entering week 10 in MFFL history (8-1). They survived last week to beat their hated rival by 9 points, scoring 107. Since week 2 only one team has scored over 101 points against McCoy, leading to 5 games in which the opposition did not even score 100. Even more crazy, McCoy achieved a stat correction victory the one time a team came to play against them within that span. The facts are simple. The stars have aligned for McCoy this season. Let us not forget that everyone thought TDs was going to draft Forte in August, instead TDs took Peterson and the rest as they say is history. McCoy has taken the good fortunes in stride and put together one of the best teams in the league. Good luck combined with good managing sets the stage for a great season. (8-1) entering week 10 would support that notion.

     Whitner continued to widen the gap, from other teams trying to make the playoffs, by winning their fifth game in six tries in week 9. Their team is on fire and they now hope to claim revenge on a team that beat them earlier in the year. Whitner has been dedicated and committed all season, and they are seeing the benefits. They are in great position to make the playoffs yet again.

     There are bye week blues for both teams this week. The winner will mostly like survive in a close, relatively low scoring game.

3. ShowMeYourTDs VS Advantageous Morgans

     Two teams with playoff histories will try to salvage their seasons in week 10. As mentioned earlier, there are typically two teams who get hot at the end of the season when no one expects it. Both of these teams are hoping it will be them. TDs have talent at every position. This is supported by their ability to score points; they have at least 123 in three straight games. TDs still believes they have a shot at the playoffs and the numbers support their hopes and dreams. The Morgan’s drive and determination has been on full display all year. Their character should be modeled by every manager in the league.

4. La Flama Blanca VS ItErtzWhenIPee

     Ertz is quietly blowing up in recent weeks. The question will be if they can maintain it long enough to make a playoff run. La Flama is coming off of a disappointing week 9 performance but their goals are still well in reach for this season. This game projects to be high scoring.

5. Perpetual Dynasty VS Tavon and Only

     Tavon nearly survived with a win in week 9 but ultimately lost by 1 point. They will hope for a stat correction victory on Thursday. PD scored 191 points last week. It is the second time they have scored over 190 this year. They now get their full arsenal into their starting lineup for week 10 with the expected return of Calvin Johnson from injury. Expect Tavon to keep it closer than the experts think with a healthy Green and players coming off byes.