Hard to believe we are entering week 9 of the MFFL season. This week 9 is especially special as we have two teams on an historic pace meeting in the octagon. The Morgans and McCoy are each on 7 game winning streaks. Their roster's have been blowing up seemingly every week. But now it has to end for one of them, assuming there is no tie. They've scored points and neither team has faced any sort of stress, with each team having far and away the easiest schedules in the league. The stars have aligned for these two teams, dating back to each of the last three seasons. And now they meet to settle the score.
Overview: What a match-up this is. Neither team has slowed from a hot start and both feel they should be the top dog this season. It very well could be a preview of the championship match-up for this season, and it would be utterly shocking if either of them did not make the playoffs. A collapse of epic proportions would have to happen to prevent either of them from having a special season. Match-ups like this, at this point in the season, are rare, sit back and enjoy the show.
Team Notes: Even with Julio and Gordon on bye last week McCoy still scored over 160 points. There is simply nothing in the shape of stress that has affected this team. No matter who has been in their starting lineup, that player has scored in bunches. It is very similar to the Morgans of last season. The early pick-up of Mahomes continues to be one of the best of all time, right along with TPD's pick up of Conner this year, and who could have seen this season coming from Adam Thielen. Not even in their wildest dreams would McCoy have expected that type of production from those two players, but when you are McCoy players come to play for you. Everything this team touches turns to gold.
The Morgans cannot be stopped. They lead the league in points and continue their unbelievable pace of winning almost every game they play. Their heart and soul is undoubtedly Todd Gurley. Most of what The Morgans have they owe to him. Overall they are averaging a vintage TPD 154 points per game. Outside of Gurley, they may not have as many bonafide stars as some of the other top teams, but they have the best quality depth in the league, with their RB and WR cores going four deep with weekly starters. Just like McCoy, nothing has presented even the slightest bit of stress for this team. No matter the week, no matter the players, this team has balled out.
Game Notes: Morgans are back loaded. Morgans have Ertz and Boyd on bye. McCoy has Mack on bye.
Matchup breakdown:
TGM: Poor (+, =====, --) Difficult match-ups
TRM: Average (++, ====, --) Not as bad as the Morgans but nothing great really.
Key Battle: Gordon vs Gurley
MFFL seasons should not be as easy as it has been for both of these teams. Conventional wisdom would suggest that poor play or poor circumstance will find them at some point, but with these two teams it is less certain. Still, as has been discussed, it is fair to wonder if some of their best weeks are behind them. It will be hard to get hot late in the year when this is the standard. They will hope the standard remains a constant, which is a difficult ask. If the standard is constant then one or both of these teams are destined for an amazing season of MFFL football. They are titans. This is an unbelievable matchup.
2. The Perpetual Dynasty (6-2) vs La Flama Blanca (4-4)
Overview: The East match-up on center stage for this week checks in at #2.
Team Notes: TPD is quietly having a fantastic season. They've won four straight and are averaging 144 ppg. The win last week was orchestrated by some terrific gameday managing. The entire fantasy community was telling TPD to start Winston over Wilson, but TPD trusted their own experience and expertise and started the player no one else would have. It worked. Their gameday managing is their ace up their sleeve compared to other opponents. They are not afraid to go out on a limb if their instincts dictate so.
LFB has scored under 100 points in three of four games. When they don't blow up they struggle to get solid points from their stars. It has been all or nothing this year. Based on the fact that they have had a few down weeks in a row, and they're playing TPD, expect a bounce back performance. This is a crucial game in the East for both teams.
3. El Pollo Loco (4-4) vs Unstopa-Bo (3-5)
This Western division clash is pivotal. Both of these teams are still alive due to playing in the West, where wins are more easily obtainable. Loco is (3-1) against the West this year and (1-3) against the East. Both of these teams will try to survive and somehow make the playoffs, where anything is possible. They need the East to pick itself a part. This is a huge game.
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