Friday, November 8, 2013

PREDICTIONS

Empire vs Decepticons

Going into the season Empire was optimistic they could bounce back from a tough season but things have gone really south as they haven’t been able to pull out the close games and are getting blown out all the other times. Last week they were barely able to field a team. Its hard to imagine Empire just throwing the towel in but unless they can turn it around fast its only going to snowball even more.

Decepticons definitely aren't playing up to their talent. Against the Browns last week they made multiple mistakes and a troubling sign was they were getting on each other which doesn't help team chemistry. It was a real close game last week but they just couldn't pull it out in the end.

Unless Empire calls in the troops in which case they could almost match player for player, it should be an easy win for Decepiticons once they get rolling.

Decepticons 34 Empire 7

Savages vs Browns

After a heart breaking the previous week the Savages got back to their dominating ways as they totally dominated the helpless Panthers to the tune of a 44-0 shut out as Pankaj did his best Nick Foles impression throwing 7 TD’s as the backup QB. Do they ride the hot hand or go back to Zulfikar?

Browns are showing they are a team to be reckoned with as they used their years of experience playing together to good use as they were able to pull out a well deserved win vs the Decepticons last week.

Looks like the forecast for the Browns is another chippy physical game. The matchup to watch is the precision run and gun offense of the Browns vs the ball hawking aggressive athletic Savages defenders. The Browns can give up some big plays, but their bend but don’t break defense has fueled their recent winning streak

Savages 33 Browns 27

Bandits vs PSR

Bandits are coming off of a solid hard fought win vs a scrappy Bengals team fighting for their playoff lives. Looks like the Bandits offense has found their leader in Ken and their defense is living to what everyone thought they would be going into the season.

PSR was one of the surprising teams going into the year as they barely were able to form a team, but they are surprising again as they haven’t been very good for the past month. Attendance of their key players is definitely hurting but they have lost the confidence they gained from early in the year. Is this the week they can get it back?

We know the Bandits will show up in full force but who will show up for PSR? Knowing that their season may be slipping will PSR have all hands on deck to right the ship?

Bandits 34 PSR 20

Bengals vs Panthers 

Bengals coming off a huge win to keep their playoff hopes alive vs Empire went into a natural rivalry game vs the Bandits. They played well for the most part, but they weren’t able to capitalize on mistakes and couldn’t make the plays they needed to put them on top.

Panthers can’t seem to be doing much right these days. Forget about scoring, just trying to string some completions together is a challenge. The defense which was at least keeping them in games has cracked as well. Its going to be hard for Razi and company to turn it around, but there is still time.

This is an elimination game for the Panthers. If they lose they will be 2.5 games behind the number 8 seeded Bengals as they would own the tiebreaker. If they could pull out the win they would jump into the 8 seed. With that in mind can Razi muster up one last stand by the Panthers to keep their season alive? The Bengals knowing this would love the chance to get their 3rd win and potentially move up further in the  standings. With a hobbled Abir it may an uphill battle though.

Bengals 26 Panthers 13

Warriors vs Stop N Go

Warriors have had this circled on their calendars for about 11 months after losing in the title game last season. Warriors have been on a mission this year as they are showing they are the best team. They can win a shootout, or a defensive battle. They have playmakers on offense and defense. They are the total package and the cream of the crop

Stop N Go had a real rough patch in the middle of the season as their attendance has been spotty. They have gotten away with it in the past as they had so much depth, but with the increase in overall talent in the league it seems to have finally caught up with them. With a full team though they are as talented as any and with their attendance improving and an easy win last week vs Empire they are looking to make a stretch run.

Should be a great game, both teams have defensive playmakers who attack the ball and are looking to score once they have the ball in their hands. Each team’s offense will have to take some chances as both defenses are fundamentally sound and usually make the other team earn it by not giving up the big play

Warriors 34 Stop N Go 28

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