IX: Week Two Results

After two weeks, the league breaks up into three obvious tiers: Five 2-0 teams, five 1-1 teams, and five 0-2 teams. No one has been sentenced yet; We will see 2-0 teams fall out of the playoff race, and 0-2 teams rise into contention. But for now, you are who your record says you are, and we see some unexpected teams at both ends of the spectrum: Oakwood and HCM City are in the top two spots- the Drivers have never been to the playoffs, and the Lead Farmers haven't been there since 2010. At the very bottom is Phoenix, who have been an installment in the semifinals seven years in a row but have lost to both Oakwood and HCM to start the year.

The trade winds have been quiet early in 2017, but as vessels become riddled with holes and begin to take on water, bailing via the wire unlikely to right the ship and turn it around in the next eleven weeks.

SCOREBOARD:

Week 2 Matchups

• Phoenix Uprising143.39HoChiMinhLeadFarmers208.82
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• OAKWOOD DRIVER256.33Les Tres Petites168.10
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• Pawnee Pride164.64Mar-a-Lago Grabbers198.27
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• Hill Valley McFlys198.41Binghamton Snipers175.82
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• Deputy Van Halens191.89South Park Cows173.12
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• Savannah Petes218.01South Philly Rum Ham196.78
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• Manitoba Moosecrew155.70New York's Finest163.32
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POWER OUTPUT:

1.  OAK 256: Going green has been an enormous boost for Oakwood- the team had never done that before; 256.33 is the third highest LB score all time. This team is clicking early.
2.  SAV 218: After a pitiful start, this team reversed its fortune in week two by way of stifling defense; Could have been even better if Jerry Hughes had suited up!
3.  HCM 208: The only team in the top three both weeks, they have grinded out big points on the ground and on defense; add a layer of Gronk and they'll be a week to week beast.
4.  HVM 198: Another steady showing from the champs, who but for an early injury to Corey Davis scored double digits at every spot on offense this week.
5.  MAL 198: Grabbing a win on auxiliary systems on a down week from Cam Newton and Antonio Brown, MAL shows how good teams get it done weekly.
6.  RUM 196: Tough luck losers in week two despite Chris Thompson doing his best David Johnson impression, the move to the city of Brotherly Love has yet to bear fruit.
7.  DVH 191: In the 7 slot again, Deputy gets another respectable win at the demarcation line, with Crabtree, Clowney, Weddle and Hyde putting up diesel numbers. (What a law firm)
8.  BIN 175: Two good efforts, zero wins in Binghamton; An injury to top pick Jordan Howard hurt them this week and may linger going forward.
9.  SPC 173: There are plenty of decent options at second RB for the Cows, but no obvious top choice, and it may turn into a weekly bugaboo, as Thomas Rawls disappointed greatly.
10.  LTP 168: Holding tight at one roster move didn't hurt them in week two, but an injury to Tyler Eifert may force them to the well before a week 3 date with 2-0 New York.
11.  PAW 164: The higher the climb, the harder the fall; Pawnee's return to earth crippled Greg Olsen and Corey Coleman, leaves Jordy Nelson, Phil Dorsett, and Jarrad Davis questionable.
12.  NYF 163: Winners of circumstance rather than merit, New York goes to 2-0 with ODB getting healthier and Doug Martin's suspension ticking off. A good spot to be.
13.  MMC 155: Manitoba was poorly served by their RBs and LBs in week two, losing a very winnable game due to anemic production at both spots. 
14.  PHX 143: The most storied franchise in the league bottoms out, carrying too many hurt/ suspended/role players and getting meager returns from highly drafted IDPs.

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