Match-Up Build-Up Week 4

 

1. El Pollo Loco (2-1) vs Imposing Monstrosity (3-0)

Loco predictably responded well last week after a dud performance the week before. They scored 168 points and now turn their attention to the team that beat them in the championship last season. The strength of the team this year is their WRs. Nuk, Cooper, and Allen are all playing at a high level. Those three combined for an absurd 43 targets last week. If that continues there will be no stopping them. Mahomes is great as well, though Loco is still trying to figure out long term solutions at RB and TE. Andrews has to start performing better, though he probably will. The hot and cold Loco hopes to stay hot in the biggest match-up of the season so far. 

Stros is the only unbeaten team left and once again performed well last week. They have been beating teams with unparalleled consistency. The RBs are elite and Rodgers has been vintage Rodgers so far this season after a down 2019. They will be hoping for more explosion out of a WR group that has performed average across the board so far. If the WRs take a jump, this team will cruise to the playoffs. 

Two opposing styles are match-up for this mega showdown. Loco's all or nothing high ceiling low floor vs Stros' death by consistency and attrition. What a Western division clash indeed. Both teams are attempting to plant their flag and stake their territory. 

2. The Perpetual Dynasty (1-2) vs The Real McCoy (2-1)

TPD has not start this slow since the 2016 season in which they started (1-3). The good news is they went on to win the championship that year. It is way too early to push the panic button on this franchise, as they are still top 5 in points scored, and currently hold the league's most difficult schedule. Last week they ran into a buzzsaw, but they also have to get healthy. Engram has been a major disappointment at TE, but if any team can improve it is this one. With a good QB, Elite WRs, and good RBs already at their disposal, this team doesn't have to get that much better they become a major player in 2020, as they have always been. 

McCoy has won back to back games, even with the injury to Barkley. It's been smoke and mirrors though as they have the league's easiest schedule by a wide margin and sit 8th in total points scored. No opponent this year has even scored 120 points against them. McCoy has a way of doing that to opponents every season seemingly. Kyler Murray is a star, but the rest of the lineup has room to improve. A win this week against TPD would give them ample time to sort it out though. TPD will try to become the first team to score 120 against them, a point total they have reach in each of their first three games. 

This is a classic battle between the two unquestioned titans of the league to date. Anytime these two square off it is always must see television. Here we go again, 2020 style. 

3. The Glorious Morgans (2-1) vs La Flama Blanca (1-2)

The Morgans exploded last week scoring 178 points. Their match-ups were amazing and the squad took advantage. Josh Allen has been playing at an MVP level so far this year, while Alvin Kamara and Ekeler are back to their ppr ways. If not for their poor WR group, this team would be scaring everyone in the league. They attempted to fix that this week, spending major cash on WRs from waivers this week. This team will likely be in dog fights all season long, but they have as good a shot as anyone to compete for the playoffs in 2020. 

LFB has scored the fewest points in the league by a significant margin. They are scrambling to find a way to score. Luckily they captured an early fortunate win, because a win here would keep them afloat at (2-2). They need to improve at QB and TE, as well as finding consistency from their WRs. All is not lost, but the weary sentiment from last week remains. 

4. GrabbingThemTDs (1-2) vs The Coop's Return (1-2)

TDs is similar to TPD in that they are likely better than their record indicates. They have run into a few buzzsaws to start this season. Their WR group continues to suffer injuries, and their RB depth leaves a lot to be desired, but if they can stay healthy they will compete. TDs seems to make the same mistakes each season, trusting their guys too long and ignoring roster construction warning signs, and then it gets too late to improve. They have just 2 moves entering week 4. We'll see if they can change it up this year and take bigger risks. 

Coop achieved their first MFFL victory last week. It is a special moment, and one they hope to experience again many more times. Russell Wilson is playing at a God level and Thomas should be back this week. The RBs are super hard to predict week to week though, and the lineup will have to improve in preparation for Wilson's eventual cooling. Coop's activity and determination has been well received across the league to start this season. It is a franchise with a lot of promise, perhaps even surprising some teams this season, obtaining some big wins along the way. 

5. Baker's Chubbin' (1-2) vs Unstopa-Bo (1-2)

Both of these teams would look a lot different if their studs were studding. McCaffrey remains out while Lamar has looked human all year for UB. In order for either team to compete long term, they need those guys to become who they drafted. This is a big game for both teams, as neither team may have the depth or firepower to come back from a potential (1-3) start, unlike other teams who currently sit in the same situation.