Match-Up Build-Up Week 6

The MFFL's 1st rivalry week of the season is here. No season prior has there been such discrepancies of strength between one division vs the other. But that is what happens when one division has double the win totals of the other.

1. The Glorious Morgans (4-1) vs El Pollo Loco (3-2)
Overview: A young rivalry within the MFFL, these two teams embark on the first of two eventual battles this season. Each of these teams have been putting up major point totals over the last two seasons.
Team Notes: The Morgans continue to roll. They still have the most points in the league and are on a 4 game winning streak. They've been winning games with huge TD totals each week, leading the league in touchdowns scored. We are running out of adjectives to describe the run the Morgans have been on for the last few seasons. Maybe this stat will illustrate their dominance...they have a (20-5) record in their last 25 regular season games played. Pure dominance. The target is squarely on the back of the Morgans.
Loco got TPDed last week when they scored the 4th most points in the league yet came away with a defeat. They've been on a tear recently leading up to this mega match-up and they look to have gotten over their inconsistent nature of the last year or two. They play the Morgans and McCoy the next two weeks, the two current division leaders. Success against either of those franchises would put the franchise on the path towards their 2nd straight playoff appearance. Working in Loco's favor seems to be improved gameday managing, which will be big down the stretch as they have multiple decisions to make each week considering the depth of their roster.

Game Notes: The Morgans are mega back loaded. The Morgans will have to wait another week before getting Ingram in the lineup as he is on bye.
Match-up breakdown:
TGM: Good (+++,====,-) Tremendous match-ups at the top of the lineup.
Loco: Average (++, ====, --) Not the best match-ups but a few exploitable ones.
Key Battle: Kelce vs Ertz
What a game to kick off rivalry week. Neither team has much to prove other than trying to acquire more wins in pursuit of a great season. Sit back and enjoy the show.

2. The Real McCoy (4-1) vs Tavon and Only (3-2)
Overview: A lopsided rivalry throughout the years is near the top of week 6's best games.
Team Notes: McCoy continues to win games in ways no other manager could dream. Even with a 31 point game out of Isiah Crowell, McCoy finished middle of the pack for points scored last week. They are (4-1), but have yet to finish 1st or 2nd in points for a single week this season, and are often finishing 4th or 5th most weeks. It is their consistency which is so impressive as they are 2nd in the league in touchdowns scored and have the 3rd most points overall. They're still playing at a high level, but the lack of adversity this team has faced is startling, especially in a season when points are at an all time high. Over their last four weeks, the league is averaging 97 ppg against them.
Tavon is quietly having a strong season. They have yet to score below 120 in any game and stand at (3-2). They had their best week of the season last week and proved they can hang with the big boys with a huge victory over Loco. Their next three games are against McCoy, LFB, and TPD. Success against those three teams would put them near the top of the east division.

Game Notes: Tavon is massively front loaded. No influential bye weeks to contend with here.
Match-up breakdown:
TRM: Good (+++, ====, -) Maybe one bad match-up.
Tav: Terrible (====, ----) Not a single good match-up to be found.
Key Battle: Barkley vs Gordon. BONUS Sanders vs Edelman.
Tavon better hope for some serious craziness to ensue on Sunday if they are to break through those match-ups. Maybe having terrible match-ups is the way to break through the McCoy magic...unlikely. If the East division also doesn't score against McCoy like the West, there will be no stopping them.

3. The Perpetual Dynasty (3-2) vs Imposing Monstrosity (0-4-1)
Overview: Would you believe it if I told you Stros is unbeaten against TPD?
Team Notes: TPD played great once again last week and is still the only team yet to score below 130. They also had a much needed break in schedule difficulty as their opponent failed to score 120 for the first time all season. They have scored the 2nd most points in the league and continue to make multiple moves each week trying to improve an already strong roster.
Stros is still looking for their first win after a tie a week ago. They will use TPD's old players against them this week in a effort to break through. TPD will in all likelihood be facing five of their former players this week. Yikes.

Game Notes: TPD has M. Thomas on bye while Stros has Brees and K. Johnson. Many 1:00pm start times here. Both teams are home heavy.
Match-up breakdown: 
TPD: Good (++++, ===, -) Maybe one bad match-up.
Stros: Good (++++, ===, -) Maybe one bad match-up. 
Key Battle: Winston vs Dalton

4. ShowMeYourTDs (2-2-1) vs Unstopa-Bo (1-4)
This has been one of the better rivalries over the years with multiple close games between them. It is crunch time for both of these teams. TDs is wishing they played in the west division right now.

5. La Flama Blanca (3-2) vs HydeMyChubbyJohnson (1-4)
LFB had a chance to answer some questions a week ago, but they came out flat and left much unanswered. It is a different looking team when Kamara isn't scoring 30 ppg. With Kamara and Fournette out of their lineup this week, Hyde could steal a victory, something LFB can ill afford while playing in the East. This has also been a close rivalry over the years and this week looks no different.