Only two undefeated teams remain: the Ohio Tommy Boys and the Manitoba Moose Crew. Each team has had a fortuitous schedule (seeing the fewest points against over the first two games) with the Moose being benefitting from some impeccable timing- they're third from the bottom in points for, but have banked two wins. Their week two result against Binghamton could still be contested through Thursday- just 2.24 points separate them, so stat corrections are very much in play. A reversal would launch the Snipers to the #2 spot, while Manitoba would be mired at #10.
Meanwhile HCM City and Carmel are winless, having faced tough competition but also lacking firepower- injuries take some of the blame, but both squads will have to reload quickly to avoid falling behind. The Lead Farmers still have a chance on stat corrections, as their week two loss to Savannah was decided by just 2.66 points. A win would bump HCM to 10th or 11th, while Savannah would drop into 13th.
Everyone else is essentially where they were two weeks ago, even at 1-1 and looking to get some momentum going. Mar-A-Lago, after a woeful week one, erupted for 290.48 points, fourth best of all time. This morning we also saw our first trade go down; expect more in the near future as draft day dreams begin to fall apart and contingency plans get their number called.
RESULTS
Week 2 Matchups
POWER OUTPUT
- MAL 290: Arriving a week late, the Grabbers took this one by force, badly embarrassing the defending champs. Everyone score well in this one- and with the team mostly unscathed by injuries, they'll look to build on this as they seek their first playoff since 2011.
- PRH 245: Another team that shrugged off a poor week one, the Rum Ham show that they belong in the big leagues, winning despite their one man mismatch George Kittle shelved. Perhaps moving on from Matty Ice and turning to Aaron Nice was the change they needs all along.
- SAV 230: The Petes have to hold their breath for a few days to keep this win notched. They need it, as they'll be missing top pick CMC for several weeks and will rely on the eternal Adrian Peterson in his stead. Will they stream at QB or stick through Dimes' growing pains?
- HCM 227: Hard luck losing seems like a theme for the Lead Farmers, who shined brightly in this one- QB Josh Allen is looking like a 2015 vintage of Cam Newton, and last night Darren Waller made a compelling case as the best TE in the game.
- SPC 225: The Cows win a no doubter here with their offense firing on all cylinders and their linebacking corps doing dirty work. QB fluidity has been a hallmark of South Park's continued excellence- wasn't optimal here, but their willingness to play matchups sets them apart.
- OTB 204: Russell Wilson and Tommy Boys can rest assured their 2-0 record stays intact, winning by 10 over the capable Van Halens despite Michael Thomas missing the game. TE remains a work in progress, but the defense was formidable here and should remain so.
- PHX 200: The Uprising even their record by playing to their floor again; The defense was lackluster this time, but an outburst from RB David Montgomery provided the margin here. The team is looking for off the street free agents Dev Freeman and Mo Sanu to produce soon.
- JSC 199: A quality performance in a loss saw Stefon Diggs step in for a hobbled Davante Adams and show he's still got WR1 chops. This is a very potent offense that left a lot of points on the bench- don't sleep on the Sanitation Crew.
- MMC 195: If this result falters the Moose will blame waiver claim Benny Snell Jr who did less than nothing, scoring -.1 while Leonard Fournette sat on the bench. If Manitoba holds the win they dodge a bullet and will not make that mistake again.
- DVH 194: Injures to Nick Bosa and Parris Campbell probably doomed a bid for a 2-0 Deputy squad, who are also getting a 2015 Cam Newton performance from the OG. The rest of the team did fine, just not enough to secure the win in week two.
- BIN 192: A hard knock loss made all the tougher by the multitude of points left on the bench. Even if the Snipers do not will on reversal they should take heart in that depth paying dividends over the course of the season. Chris Godwin expect to return from concussion next week!
- CRT 187: The Rudy-Toos did very well considering a pair of key players went down for the year (Saquon & Sutton) while Raheem Mostert may have had even more if he hadn't been hobbled as well. Outside of TJ Watt and James Bradberry the D scuffled pretty hard here.
- PAW 183: The Pride plummeted to earth in this one despite landing a pair of players on the TOTW; Stocked with high upside/unproven prospects and past their prime veterans came up light this time- perhaps a silver lining in a blowout, to "save" points for next week.
- HVM 134: This god awful performance would have benefitted from a swap at running back, where the bench thoroughly outproduced the starters. Still would have placed 14th and been smoked. Expect the McFlys to bounce back capably from this atrocity.
TEAM-OF-THE-WEEK
- QB DAK PRESCOTT (42.80) - MAL
- RB AARON JONES (50.10) - SAV
- WR STEFON DIGGS (30.80) - JSC
- TE TYLER HIGBEE (27.10) - PAW
- DE JJ WATT (18.00) - PHX
- LB DE'VONDRE CAMPBELL (25.00) - PRH
- CB MIKE HILTON (27.40) - MMC
- SS JUSTIN SIMMONS (27.85) - HCM
- PK YOUNGHOE KOO (17.00) - PAW
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
Too early to draw too many conclusions, but the injury report is certainly piling up; Early selling and buying is bound to line up each team's fate, with September decisions making and breaking December aspirations. Too hasty and you might blow an opportunity, too hesitant and you might miss it. THAT'S WHY WE PLAY THE GAME.
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