Week 4 Recap: TPD wins battle of manager titans
Morgans ride RBs yet again
Loco dominates
LFB does it again
Brock hangs on for first win
Week 5
Imposing Monstrosity (1-2-1) vs The Glorious Morgans (3-1)
Stros is coming off a devastating loss in week 4. They entered Monday night football with a chance at victory but were unable to get an average game out of C. Thompson. It's been a slow start for Stros but things could turn around quickly. Their starting lineup is balanced and their bench has depth at WR and RB. A win against a hot Morgans squad would turn their season around very quickly and set it on the right path.
The Morgans continue to win on the strength of their RBs. Hunt and Fournette have exceeded any expectations and The Morgans have been reaping the benefits. Add in the depth at WR and this team won't have to do much in the form of changes to continue their winning ways. Simply put, this is one of the best teams in the league and no one wants to play them right now.
This match-up is bigger for Stros. Looking at both teams it is clear each will compete beyond this match-up. Bye weeks begin and the Morgans will be without M. Thomas while Stros loses some bench RB support. The starting lineups for this week are super close.
Match-up Ratings:
Stros- Good to Great (++++, ====)
Morg- Average (+++, ---, ==)
Key Battle:
(Stafford vs Wilson) Lots of battles in this match-up but this may determine it.
2. The Real McCoy (1-3) vs La Flama Blanca (4-0)
McCoy lost last week and their squad continues to under perform. It's their worst start to a season in their franchise's history. While they may be feeling down they must not forget that slow starts typically plague many teams in this league, and others have rebounded from much worse. It will be hard replacing D. Cook but the season is still young and it is not safe to doubt this team. They need a win this week.
LFB won last week but they once again scored a point total that would deliver a loss most weeks. Remaining unbeaten entering week 5 is no joke, but there is still room for pause when diving deeper. They have been spending big bucks on free agency, already spending half of their season's budget. The strength of this team is Rodgers, Gurley, and Julio. The (4-0) start is massive considering this team still has ways in which they want to improve. It's a strong bunch though.
McCoy may be the underdog in this match-up but LFB is a bit unpredictable. LFB will be without Julio due to bye while McCoy begins life without Cook. The only thing to expect from this match-up is the unexpected.
Match-up ratings:
McCoy- Average to Good (+++, -, ====)
Flama- Average to Good (++++, --, ==)
Key Battle:
(Mc #2RB vs LFB #2 RB) Bonus (Flex vs Flex) Question marks in these battles.
3. The Perpetual Dynasty (3-1) vs I Love Brock N' Roll (1-3)
TPD acquired a big win in week 4. The team continues to put up points even with low production in certain areas hamstringing them. If they can fix some of their torpedoing performances then they may have something cooking. TPD's RBs are showing signs of improvement. They traded for C. McCaffery this week in hopes of adding more electricity to the RB room. Their supporting cast will try keep up with their big named counterparts, so the squad can be at optimal potential.
Brock survived last week to gain their first victory of the season. They continue to adjust to life without the league's first overall pick. It's a mixed bag week to week for this team but their free agent pickups this week look strong and they will compete even with guys on bye.
losing M. Ryan to bye this week may actually be a bonus for Brock, as he has yet to go over 15 points in a game this season. They will also be without C. Anderson which hurts. The experts would lean towards TPD in this match-up but we would expect it to be closer than the experts think. TPD may have multiple guys on Thursday night which is a wild card of unpredictability.
Match-up Ratings:
TPD- Average (+++, --, ===)
Brock- Poor (+, ----, ===)
Key Battle:
(McCaffrey vs Allen) Who will catch more passes?
4. ShowMeYourTDs (1-3) vs El Pollo Loco (3-0-1)
TDs have remained competitive this season but has struggled to acquire wins so far. They have talent across the starting lineup but their bench has plagued them to start this season. That will continue this week as they have multiple guys on bye. Their slow start is more concerning than other slow starts because its happened in the East, with teams ahead of them performing well.
Loco continues to dominate. That tends to happen when you score the 2nd most points in the league and have the league's 2nd easiest schedule. Loco's past circumstances in this league keep them from being fully confident for the weeks to come, but it is obvious at this point that they are the front-runners in the West. Every other team in the West has only 1 win. Still, the MFFL is always unpredictable as the seasons progress.
TDs will hope for a down week out of Loco. Loco has never had success after acquiring the previous week's biggest blowout, but TDs has multiple byes to contend with giving Loco the edge on paper. Don't assume anything here however.
Match-up Ratings:
TDs- Average (+++, --, ===)
Loco- Average (+, -, ======)
Key Battle:
(Hopkins vs Allen) Both have played huge to start this season.
5. Unstopa-Bo (1-3) vs Tavon and Only(1-3)
Neither team has started the way they wanted, but both have the ability to turn it around. They have play makers that have yet to put it all together for one week. This is a huge game for both teams. The winner gets to a very manageable (2-3). The loser is off to (1-4). Do not sleep on this week's #5 match-up it deserves to be higher, though the records and overall performance place it here this week.
Match-up Ratings:
Bo- Great (++++++, --)
Tavon- Poor (+, ----, ===)
Key Battle:
(Ajayi vs Gordon) These two early picks need to start playing like it.
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