Match-Up Build-Up Week 5

It was a down week across the board for most MFFL teams a week ago, but one team, The Real McCoy, scored over 200 points. The first time that has happened in the regular season since 2016! 

 1. The Perpetual Dynasty (2-2) vs Chicken Noodle Coop (3-1)

TPD is recovering after being completely dismantled by McCoy a week ago. TPD fell prey to scoring a low point total, like all who play McCoy, but nothing could have changed the result after McCoy put up 204 points. It is a humbling defeat for TPD, but the starting lineup still looks like one of the best in the league. Teams are averaging a mind blowing 155 points per game against TPD to start this season. The 616 points scored against them through the first 4 weeks is absolutely absurd. Still, as was foretold regarding McCoy last week, expect TPD to get back to playing good football soon. Though it may not matter if the league continues to devastate them, just like what happened a year ago.

Coop did it again. They won their match-up last week in a Monday night comeback, the third time they have done that this season. The match-up last week was only separated by two points, meaning for the season, Coop's games have been settled by a grand total of 15 points! That is unbelievable. If Coop's heart can take much more, look for them to be the early team to beat in the East. Even though they won last week, they, like TPD, are coming off of their worst performance of the season. Expect both teams to put on a show in week 5. 

2. El Pollo Loco (2-2) vs The Real McCoy (3-1)

Like so many around the league, Loco is coming off of their worst performance of the season. Their RBs are in complete shambles after the McCaffrey injury. They may get a boost though if Damien Williams takes over as the lead back in Chicago for a time. Look for Loco to be active in trying to add RB depth to the roster, but most teams are struggling in that area, so that may make things difficult. They are surviving until CMC gets healthy. A win this week would be huge. 

McCoy scored the 2nd most points ever on Sunday, 204. It was a remarkable performance. Scoring over 200 means everyone did their part, and then some, so their confidence in the roster has obviously gone up. Once again their opponent laid an egg against them. Through four weeks they've only had 397 points scored against them. How does it happen every year? If that trend continues to hold, which it has for years, then nothing will stop McCoy from having another productive season in the MFFL, even if their own performances this season have been up and down. They seem to be a bit inconsistent this year, but it likely won't matter as things are currently going. 

3. ShowMeYourTDs (1-3) vs Imposing Monstrosity (2-2)

TDs has fallen on hard times, and now Montgomery is out for a month. They have talent, but Kamara, Hopkins, and Cooper, just aren't seeing the target volume to be the players TDs hoped they were getting when drafting them. Much can change, especially if those three start getting more looks, but TDs has lost three straight, and is quickly losing faith in the roster. 

Stros by some miracle is (2-2). They have the fewest points scored in the league. It is a trend carrying over from last season. Even though the record looks fine, the fact is they have to start scoring more points, or they will quickly fall behind in the race. It looks like Jones and Barkley are catching their stride, so Stros may have secured two huge wins, right before their team goes on a big run. Don't count this team out. 

The next two match-ups feature favorites against two teams that are struggling. LFB has the most points in the league, and even though they lost last week, the future still looks bright. Baker continues to put together solid performances, though their point totals are still middle, to bottom of the pack. UB still has yet to make a move all season. The Morgans won their first game last week, but still find themselves in a big hole.