Week 3 Matchups
In the first matchup of undefeated teams, the Islanders (2-1) saw Randall Cobb put up some great numbers in garbage time... but the game was already out of reach, as the Uprising (3-0) had maxed out the scoreboard: Keenan Allen has bookended a miserable week two with elite results, and Devonta Freeman put up an unreal point total on his way to being named the PUotW for week three.
The Sasquatch (2-1) have rebounded nicely from a week one loss, and are the overall points leader through three weeks. But for their deficiency at tight end, Saskatoon has a deep, well rounded roster that has the look of a contender; After two terrible years, this is a team that has a definitive chip on their shoulder. HCM City (0-3) is sinking into the same hole they did last year: losing close, but losing nonetheless.
New York (3-0) had their way with Pawnee (2-1) in the other bout of previously unblemished records. The Pride just had no defense: Alec Ogletree and Aqib Talib showed up to play, and the other five roster spots combined for nineteen points. The finest went over 200 points for the second week in a row, despite receiving goose eggs from Davante Adams and Tyler Eifert. Both are expected to play big roles for the defending champs this season, who have to hope the poor efforts are temporary setbacks instead of a sign of things to come.
South Park (2-1) looked poised to win last week before losing late... This week there would be no such issue, as they staked themselves to an insurmountable lead. The McFlys (1-2) are the season's early disappointments, as they struggled to field a competent team each week, despite a bench stocked with upside. Hill Valley will look to even the score in a rematch of the 2012 Larkspur Bowl next week against the Islanders.
Woeful Deputy (1-2) managed to top moribund Liberal (0-3) in the fourth quarter of a sloppy game. OPotW AJ Green was the Alpha and Omega for the HT franchise, who hoped to grind out the win with Eddie Lacy and Travis Kelce late. But the rest of the team was a flesh pile of setbacks and disappointment, allowing Jeremy Maclin to score the game winner in the final seconds. Neither team should feel emboldened through three weeks, though the Van Halens get a win, and Liberal might have Arian Foster back soon. Somebody said it ain't over til it's over. That person is dead, but that doesn't undermine the factual aspect of the statement.
Toronto (1-2) wasted a DPotW performance from the Honey Badger in this one, as Manitoba (2-1) leaned on veteran WR Larry Fitzgerald once again. Adrian Peterson is back to being the workhorse he always has been, and the MooseCrew's experienced team looks capable of going big this year, especially if they can get adequate at QB and find a way to involve Andre Johnson. Toronto has quality depth, but not a lot of it- they'll need to play the matchups shrewdly each week to stay relevant.
Oakwood (1-2) worked out the kinks in this one, as their top pick Le'veon Bell took the field for the first stop in his anticipated tour de force. After a triumphant week one, Savannah (1-2) has looked terribly uneven, ravaged by injury as they are. They'll need to tread water and wait for their stars to come back, or they'll need to make tactical moves to restore some consistency. The Drivers 195.61 point total is actually the second highest score in franchise history- they have only broken 200 points once, when they scored 201 in week 13 of 2013.
OPotW: WR AJ Green, Liberal Head Trauma (48.8pts)
AJ Green caught ten balls for 227 yards, seven first downs and two touchdowns. Deputy could not stop him, but they managed to stop like, everybody else, ever. Yes, AJ Green accounted for more than a third of Head Trauma's total output on the day. Without AJ Green, the team would have scored 86 points.
DPotW: FS Ty Mathieu, Toronto Les Tres Petites (35.0pts)
The Honey Badger picked off two passes, taking one all the way back for a score. He defended two other passes, and made five tackles, one behind the line of scrimmage. Watch it run in slow motion, it's pretty badass. Tyrann Mathieu is just crazy. He's the most fearless. Honey Badger don't care, Honey Badger just takes what it wants.
PUotW: RB Devonta Freeman, Phoenix Uprising (42.8pts)
After bad mouthing Freeman all season, the Uprising were forced to claim him to replace Telvin Coleman, suffering from a cracked rib. Freeman ended up having a career best game, going for 193 total yards on thirty carries and five catches. He made ten first downs, and scored three touchdowns. Uh, take back what you said little girl.
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