I am going with a much different approach to this week's preview which is to highlight players that most likely are going to be riding the bench this week. That's right, you and I have them on our team. They are space-fillers, mainly. Longshots at best. So let's get to all the action in Week 6 and see who will and who won't be facing each other.
GAME of the WEEK
THE SPOILER
(5-0, Original Division)
vs
PREDATORS
(4-1, Original Division)
EDDIE ROYAL
113 receiving yards, 1 TD (Week 4 @ Titans)
Eddie Royal appears to be out of the cards this weekend in The Spoiler's line-up. The Broncos receiver has tasted some success this weekend. The Spoiler will be playing their latest hot hand, Brandon Lloyd (33-points in Week 5) and, naturally, Hakeem Nicks. Kyle Orton (Royal's counterpart in Denver) and Aaron Rodgers will look to contribute the lion's share of scoring as The Spoiler hope to extend their winning streak to six games. Newly-acquired LaDainian Tomlinson may make an appearance in the line-up, though Rashard Mendenhall and Shonn Greene (already a N.Y. Jet running the ball) are slated to handle the duties. And this team, famous for its two tight ends, will feature the play of Dallas Clark and Dustin Keller in Week 6.
MIKE TOLBERT
11 yards & 1 TD (Week 6 @ Raiders)
The Predators took a fall in Week 5, but they have an opportunity to make a big statement in Week 6 and a shot at quickly reclaiming top spot in the Original Division as they battle the 5-0 Spoiler. Mike Tolbert auditioned for a spot in the line-up with a TD in Oakland last weekend, but odds are that Arian Foster, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Ryan Torain handle the duties.
This is week two for the Rivers/Manning combination at QB. Rivers travels to St. Louis while Manning takes on the Skins Sunday night. After failing to throw a TD pass in Week 5 at home, perhaps Peyton is due to go off against Washington. The Predators are counting on it!
So good luck to both the Predators and The Spoiler as they battle it out in our GAME of the WEEK.
DELTA MARAUDERS
(2-3, Extra Crispy Division)
vs
BACKDOOR BANDITS
(2-3, Original Division)
BRANDON TATE
2 kick returns for TDs this season
After defeating the division-leading Cougars in Week 5, the Delta Marauders enter an inter-division battle with the Backdoor Bandits. Brandon Tate has a couple of special teams plays to showcase his efforts this season, but Vernon Davis, Roddy White, and Mike Wallace have the receiving duties locked in. Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger (Big Ben is back!) lead the way at QB. This is the week the DMs have been waiting for with Roethlisberger back in the line-up. Remember, the season is a marathon and not a sprint. The DMs patience may pay off big time. It just depends on which Bandits team shows up in Week 6.
MICHAEL CRABTREE
105 receiving yards, 1 TD (Week 5 vs Eagles)
Much like Michael Crabtree, you never know what you're going to get from teh Bandits. They can either drop 200 on you and take the $10 prize or go for 80-something points and stink up the joint, (though their joints are never stinky).
The Bandits enjoy the services of top overall pick, CJ28 in Tennesee. Matt Cassel and Donovan McNabb run the show at QB. Malcolm Floyd is coming off a huge game in Oakland with more than 200 receiving yards. He'll be in the STL this Sunday. And Michael Turner hopes to find a few seams to break through as Atlanta travels to Philadelphia.
THE MEGATONS
(2-3, Extra Crispy Division)
vs
PARKING THUGS
(2-3, Extra Crispy Division)
KELLEN WINSLOW
75 receiving yards (Week 5 @ Browns)
Kellen Winslow. There's a blast from the past. He had a decent game against his former team, Cleveland, with 75 receiving yards last weekend. Brent Celek, meanwhile, si the team's starting WR, and Kevin Kolb loves throwing to him, so expect more Celek and less Winslow in Week 6.
The Megatons stopped their 3-game skid with a win over the Gauchos in Week 5 and hope to continue their success with a win over last week's $10 team, the Parking Thugs. Drew Brees travels to Tampa Bay and Matt Ryan is in Philly. Both QBs have roadies this weekend.
Steven Jackson and Brandon Jacobs have rock-carrying duties this weekend in home games against San Diego and the N.Y. Giants. And the star of the team, Miles Austin, is at home against Minnesota.
BERNARD BERRIAN
2010 to date: 38 receiving yards; 3-points
Bernard Berrian is now handling carrying Randy Moss' jockstrap in Minnesota. Doubt you'll find him in the line-up for the Parking Thugs. But then, finding points has not been an issue as of late. They won the $10 prize with 175-points on Week 5. That's a week after Tony Romo was the lone QB while on the bye week. Let's just give them the mulligan and expect good things from here on out for the Thugs.
One Viking that will be in the line-up on Sunday is QB Brett Favre. His 29-point game in Week 5 should be a sign of good things to come, especially with Randy Moss to throw to. Jahvid Best is another new face on the Thugs this season and he's playing in the New Meadowlands this Sunday against the Giants. We'll see how he does in the Big Apple for the first time.
Steve Smith and LeSean McCoy also hope to step up big time for the Thugs who have their hands full with The Megaons in Week 6. Both teams look to reach .500 with a win.
COUGARS
(3-2, Extra Crispy Division)
vs
HOUSTON FUZZ
(2-3, Extra Crispy Division)
T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH
49 receiving yards, 1 TD (Week 4 @ Steelers)
The Cougars face their first real challenge for top spot in the Extra Crispy Division this week as they put their 3-2 record on the line against the 2-3 Houston Fuzz. The Cougs probably have little in terms of expectations for TJ at WR, though he did break loose in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago.
This week the NYQBs are facing Detroit at home (Eli) and Denver on the road (Sanchez). Gore is in the Battle of the Bay and Peterson travels to Dallas. And Antonio Gates looks to continue his successful season in St. Louis.
MARIO MANNINGHAM
75 receiving yards, 1 TD (Week 2 @ Colts)
The Fuzz are coming off a rough 50-something point week in a huge loss to the Thugs. But, they can make that all disappear this week when they get a crack at first place in the Extra Crispy Division over the Cougars. Mario Manningham appears to be on the bench, though he's been good at times. Points seem to be hard to come by, but the Fuzz turn to top pick, Matt Schaub (home against KC) and Ravens QB Joe Flacco (@ New England) to get them on the board quickly.
A win in Week 6 could send shockwaves throughout the league, though for now, the Fuzz appear to be the underdogs on paper. Best of luck to both teams!
ALLIE-GATORS
(1-4, Original Division)
vs
GAUCHOS
(2-3, Original Division)
SENECA WALLACE
High ankle sprain; McCoy will start in Week 6.
Good news, bad news: The Allie-Gators won the first match-up between these two teams in Week 1: 153-108. That was the last time the AGs won a game this season, however. Don't count on Seneca Wallace factoring into the outcome of this game. It's unlikely he'll be playing for Cleveland this weekend as he's nursing a high ankle sprain on the heels of last weekend's game in Cincinnati.
Jay Cutler and Alex Smith remain locked in at QB. Smith is coming off a big game (300 yards + 3 TDs) last weekend. Cutler's been struggling lately. MJD and the Big Three (Jennings, Wayne & Welker) remain the point producers for the Gators as they hope to sweep the season series over the Gauchos.
BO SCAIFE
12 receiving yards (Week 5 @ Cowboys)
Bo Scaife belongs on a separate bench away from the bench players after the eggs he's been laying lately. There is no depth chart deep enough to show how low Scaife is on actually making it into a starting line-up for the Gauchos. Yet, there he is. His teammate Vince Young gets Monday night duties in Jacksonville.
Newly-acquired Kevin Kolb hopes to remain in place as Eagles QB with a home date against Atlanta. Jamaal Charles and Ray Rice, and the Gauchos own Big Three WRs (Boldin, Collie, and Moss) look to equalize the Gators in Week 6 and avoid falling into a tie for last place in the Original Division. A win for the Gauchos and they're looking at .500 once again.
Good luck to everyone in Week 6!
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