The Spoiler look to regain their footing after dropping two in a row to the Predators and Cougars this weekend as they battle the Houston Fuzz. This is a pivotal moment in the season at the midway point for the Fuzz to take a stand. With Matt Schaub and Carson Palmer in the line-up for the remainder of the season (barring any unforeseen injuries) this is going to be the weekend to make the move.
Lastly, the Cougars have finally caught up with the Predators and The Spoiler; their counterparts from the Original Division. With The Megatons chasing the Cougars up the standings with three straight wins, this team can't afford to take any chances. However, the Cougars face an old foe, the Gauchos, now 3-4, in Week 8.
The other two games this weekend are also inter-division battles featuring the Backdoor Bandits (4-3) against the Parking Thugs (2-5), and the Allie-Gators (2-5) take on the last week's $10 prize-winning Delta Marauders (3-4).
It's an inter-division weekend with the Original Division holding down a 9-6 advantage through 15 games so far over the Extra Crispy Division.
GAME of the WEEK
PREDATORS
(5-2, ORIGINAL DIVISION)
vs
THE MEGATONS
(4-3, EXTRA CRISPY DIVISION)
ANDRE JOHNSON
782 receiving yards & 3 TDs in 13 career games vs Colts
With Peyton Manning, Arian Foster, and Andre Johnson going Monday night, the Predators have to hope they're within reach on Sunday night after the Saints play the Steelers. That will be The Megatons last shot at padding the score with Drew Brees going. We've seen what can happen with Manning and Foster in the line-up (5-1) and without (0-1) so the Predators have a chance to continue their lead atop the Original Division with a win in Week 8.
DREW BREES
31-of-47, 398 yards, 1 PaTD in 2006 vs Steelers
The Megatons are enjoying a 3-game winning streak and now they have a serious test of strength going up against the Predators. The loss of QB Matt Ryan to the bye week could create some problems, but Shaun Hill has filled in nicely for Matthew Stafford in Detroit with 61% accuracy throwing the ball for over 1,300 yards and 9 TDs. He's a bit banged up put did participate in practice on Friday.
Otherwise, The Megatons have a couple of solid RBs to throw at you with Knowshon Moreno and Steven Jackson. Miles Austin, Dwayne Bowe, and Hines Ward can cause problems receiving the ball. The Megatons have to hope they've done enough damage on Sunday to withstand the hurricane of points coming the Predators way on Monday night in order to win this game and improve to 5-3.
THE SPOILER
(5-2, ORIGINAL DIVISION)
vs
HOUSTON FUZZ
(2-5, EXTRA CRISPY DIVISION)
RASHARD MENDENHALL
Facing 17th-ranked Saints run defense.
The Spoiler look to Rashard Mendenhall to restore some order with their two-game slump. Mendenhall, much like The Spoiler, was in a bit of slump himself rushing for just 37 yards last weekend. He gets the prime time treatement in the Big Easy this weekend and hopes to regain his footing. LT and Beanie Wells may join him in trying to take down the Fuzz.
Kyle Orton and Aaron Rodgers have been all that The Spoiler or anyone could have expected so far. Orton is in England battling the Niners and trying to repair the damage of a massacre last weekend at home against Oakland. Rodgers escaped with a win over Minnesota last Sunday night and must face a stiff test on the road against the Mean Green.
MARQUES COLSTON
Facing 24th-ranked Steelers pass defense.
The Houston Fuzz can climb right back into this thing by handing The Spoiler their third straight loss in Week 8. Led by Marques Colston at WR, the Fuzz hope to enjoy a big night out of the receiver against Pittsburgh's soft pass defense.
Matt Schaub and Carson Palmer are solid at QB. Marion Barber and Ronnie Brown need to get their feet moving rushing the ball. The Spoiler are down and now it's up to the Fuzz to get in their and deliver the knockout blow. Whether or not they can do it remains to be seen.
COUGARS
(5-2, EXTRA CRISPY DIVISION)
vs
GAUCHOS
(3-4, ORIGINAL DIVISION)
ADRIAN PETERSON
New England yet to allow a 100-yards rushing to a single back this season.
The Cougars have been practically unstoppable this season. They lead their division and are tied for the league's best record at 5-2. This week they battle the Gauchos and the only missing weapon, it appears, is Eli Manning. Last week the Gauchos faced another Manning-less team in the Predators and walked away with the victory. Will lightning strike twice this week?
Frank Gore and Adrian Peterson might have something to say about that. However, Gore's been struggling and Peterson goes up against a stingy run defense in New England.
It may be up to the other monster in the Cougars line-up, the wide receivers: Percy Harvin, Chad Ochocinco, and Calvin Johnson. Throw Antonio Gates in there for good measure.
Yep, this team is strong all the way up and down the line-up. The Gauchos will be tested thoroughly.
JAMAAL CHARLES
#1 in yards per carry (6 yards)
The Gauchos were able to put together a victory over the Predators in Week 7 and now prepare to face another one of the league's top teams, the Cougars. A win this weekend could prove to give the Gauchos a shot at being taken seriously as a contender this season.
Jamaal Charles brings his top-ranked rushing ability to the Buffalo Bills defense in Kansas City this weekend to lead the Gauchos attack. Matt Hasselbeck and Chad Henne hope to strong arm their competition in two road games this weekend at Oakland and Cincinnati.
The receiving corps is where the Gauchos are hoping to roll the dice with the "big catch" instead of snake eyes. Jacoby Jones (acquired via trade with the Predators) goes Monday night. Devery Henderson goes Sunday night. And of course Randy Moss will play in his return to New England. So the Gauchos are hoping that one, if not all, receivers makes that big catch to put their team over the Cougars in Week 8.
BACKDOOR BANDITS
(4-3, ORIGINAL DIVISION)
vs
PARKING THUGS
(2-5, EXTRA CRISPY DIVISION)
DARREN McFADDEN
Four TDs in Week 7.
You want to talk about a team that's for real? The Backdoor Bandits are now 4-3 and on the move. They will play a very inconsistent Parking Thugs team in Week 8 and have a good shot at either finishing the weekend tied for the lead, or taking a stumble back to .500.
Darren McFadden appears to be in the line-up this weekend along with Kenny Britt. Both players combined for 103-points last weekend on the bench for the Bandits. If they can recapture some of that magic, it could be curtains quickly for the Thugs.
Matt Cassel and Donovan McNabb go up against Buffalo and Detroit in Week 8. The Bandits need this one badly!
BenJarvus GREEN-ELLIS
Rushing TD in 4 straight games.
The Parking Thugs are on a slippery slope to Nowheresville at this rate. The sometimes-up / mostly down season fell flat last weekend with their second straight poor performance. This weekend, the Thugs want to bring it when they face the Backdoor Bandits and make the second half of their season as meaningful as possible.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis appears to be a scoring-machine with 4 TDs in his past four games for New England. Thomas Jones may be a consideration for LeSean McCoy who is on a bye week.
Larry Fitzgerald and Zach Miller lead the receiving attack, but the line-up, otherwise, is in need of attention with bye weeks looming for Steve Smith and the Eagles DST as well.
The Thugs need to pick up the pieces quickly or pay the price.
ALLIE-GATORS
(2-5, ORIGINAL DIVISION)
vs
DELTA MARAUDERS
(3-4, EXTRA CRISPY DIVISION)
MAURICE JONES-DREW
98 ypg avg vs NFC teams
The Allie-Gators take on the Delta Marauders in a game that puts this team at a crossroads. Win and improve to 3-5 with a decent shot at working towards a playoff spot. Drop this one and you're staring at 2-6 with nowhere to go.
So, Maurice Jones-Drew will hope to lead the troops to victory when he hits the field at Cowboy Stadium. He's done well against the NFC averaging 98 yards per game. The Steelers DST hopes to make an impact in New Orleans on Sunday night, though they've struggled with the pass and now have to face Drew Brees.
Wes Welker and Greg Jennings have been spectacular at WR and this weekend go up against Minnesota and the N.Y. Jets.
This one's big for the Gators as they face last week's $10 prize winner, the Delta Marauders.
LeGARRETTE BLOUNT
66 rushing yards in the second half last weekend.
The Delta Marauders are enjoying a 206-point weekend and now prepare to face the Allie-Gators. This weekend's game could propel the Marauders into immediate contention in the Extra Crispy Division at 4-4.
Tom Brady and "Big" Ben Roethlisberger are outstanding at QB. The early draft of Roethlisberger caused a stir amongst BCFFL owners, but the work Ben's done over the past few weeks has made the move seem pretty smart in retrospect.
LeGarrette Blount may be ready to emerge as a top back with Cadillac in the 4-2 Tampa Bay Bucs offense. He rushed for 66-yards in the second half last weekend and the Cardinals are hosting the Bucs this weekend.
Dez Bryant and Mike Wallace are the team's leading receivers. The Marauders are ready to roll in this game as they take on the Allie-Gators.
Good luck, everyone!
And most importantly, let's go Giants!
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