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GAME OF THE WEEK!

WEST COAST MAFIA V TTTTAYLOR

Defence wins titles?

FANTASY PREDICTION – MAFIA BY 13

FANTASY REALITY – MAFIA BY 0.42

Carl and Bob know a game of the week when they see one and so it proved as the potty mouthed pixie took on your very own Carltonbowl champions in a week 1 encounter of epic proportions.

The Mafia struck first with loveable loser Romosexual posting 32.48pts but as soon as the Sunday nights games roared into action Coach Taylor let rip. Some may accuse the silent one of being a one trick pony but its a damn fine trick. Last season its was Stafford to Megatron, this season its Ryan to Jones. I for one prefer the look of Ryan to Jones as their names are shorter and therefore quicker to type. 64.26pts from Atlanta's dynamic duo and you can pretty much stick a fork in it. WR Smith chipped in with 13.60pts, RB Charles stayed healthy but failed to find the endzone and had to settle for 8.70pts but it was all looking good for the Champions. But behind the blinding pts blitz from Ryan and Jones a flaw was emerging in the Coach Taylor masterplan. The Buffalo Bills defence. Last season the monk like Headcoach had shown an uncanny knack for pciking out the best matchup based defence but in the season opener it was all going horribly wrong.

But we all know that defence matters little in the world of fantasy right? That's why we all leave them alone until late in the draft. Even the once mighty Ravens D were now widely accepted to be past their sell by date. “Not (expletive deleted) so!” yelled Coach Cullen as he implored the Baltimore unit to had him an unlikely come from behind victory. 13Pts, 4 sacks, 1 interception and 1 fumble later and Coach Cullen had won by less than half on one point. Don't blame the player, blame the game.

ITS A LOTTERY V THE BONES ROCKS

MJD.  Facial hair not a problem.

FANTASY PREDICTION – LOTTERY BY 6

FANTASY REALITY - ROCKS BY 25.62

The more things change the more they stay the same. So say the legion of Lottery fans who watched their beloved franchise make yet another disappointing start. Any early season optimism was washed away by a woeful Welker, a horrible Hillis and a dreadful Decker. On the positives side of things high risk pick Manning looks set to be the Lotteries best QB in years if he stays healthy, Wallace grabbed a TD and MJD proved he can run despite carrying the extra weight of his facial hair.

Coach Lars will be satisfied with avoiding the embarrassment of losing to the Lottery. With WR production that his opponent could only dream of this one was never in doubt. Had the Bones Coach gone with Super Cam and Gore the victory would have been even more emphatic. There are options for the Bones that would appear to point to a positive campaign ahead. Could this be the year when Coach Lars breaks free from the shadow of his fellow Swede?

PAULS POLARBEARS V AUTOPICKS WARRIORS

Akers.  It..could...go...all...the..way!!!

FANTASY PREDICTION – WARRIORS BY 10

FANTASY REALITY - POLARBEARS BY 10.08

Coach Paul claimed victory in the leagues first ever autopick derby as the Polarbears took an early lead against the Warriors and held them at arms length for the rest of this match up. In a shocking turn of events RB Foster proved to be the Bears leading points provider. Who would have thunk it? Elsewhere it was steady production all round. Manning Jnr and Jennings will surely have better days but it may be unwise to rely on Akers kicking 63yrd field goals every week. It would be ironic for Coach Paul to win the Carltonbowl only to be kicked out the league for missing so many damn drafts!

The rift between Conor Di Canio and his Warriors was clear for all to see and the players lived up to their Coaches pre-season expectations and lost. QB Rivers is a worry, any QB outscored by a benched Carlson Palmer has to be worry. Running back Williams didn't and WR Bowe looks to be who we thought he was. With four RB's on the roster and only one capable of any production Coach Conor needs to reach out to his fellow Coaches and offer up a masterful trade his order plug the holes in his sinking franchise.

SUPER SWEDES V TIM RIGGINS BENCH WARMERS

C.J. Spiller.  Would of, should of, could of.

FANTASY PREDICTION – SWEDES BY 3

                                             FANTASY REALITY - SWEDES BY 26.28

The Swedes chalked up win number 1 in a match up that was closer than the final score would suggest with Coach Peter having to wait until the late late Monday game to be assured of victory. RB Green-Ellis could prove to be a master stroke, the unheralded pick that performs above expectations and lays the foundations for a solid score. WR Thomas looks to be another picks that will offer a healthy return on a regular basis. QB Stafford underperformed with 3 interceptions and 17pts but those 355 pass yards still read impressively. On this showing the affable Swedish Coach will be there or thereabouts come the end of season four.

The Bench Warmers problems, along with the Lottery and the Hairy Frog Disco, suffered with lack of production at wide receiver with Cruz and Bryant failing to break double digits. Whilst Coach Richard may berate his receivers but the man he should really be having a stern word with the is Coach Richard. Took a look at the Bench Warmers bench and the winning points are sitting there in the shape of C.J. Spiller!

FRENCH LEADER V THE HAIRY FROG DISCO

Peterson.  Back?

FANTASY PREDICTION – DISCO BY 7

FANTASY REALITY – THE LEADER BY 6.62

Disco fans won't be dancing after this worrying start by last years heartbreak finalists. Throughout the preseason the swamplands have have been trying to come to terms with Coach Calum's decision to start the QB with no heart. Somehow the Disco's signal caller ended this one with 22.88pts despite a four turnover performance that had Coach Wilson hurling an array of obscenities that would have made Coach Cullen proud. Vick's histrionics took away the focus of the Disco's real problems, their shambolic receiving core. 3 WR's and and a TE for just 17.5pts or roughly half a Julio Jones. Coach Wilson has a worrying history of being unable to pick a WR or TE, a bit like Sir Alex Ferguson and goalkeepers, sure every now and then he'll luck out but for the most part its a series of busts. Running backs and defences? The Disco Coach will find studs year in year out but Wide Recievers? Its almost like he doesn't see the point in throwing the ball.

The French Leader, who has yet to take a holiday this season, was complimented on his draft by his week one opponent and whilst a 99.80pts total is nothing to write a postcard home about the W is in the onion bag. Coach Laurent was faced with a similar dilemma to Coach Elliott's Lottery do you start your questionable RB? Start your studs cried the pundits but both Coaches chose to leave their stars on the bench for week 1. For the Leader a win and 20.70pts from a benched Peterson is the definition of a win win but we confidently predict this is the last time you'll see the Vikings RB sitting out a Leader match up. Solid not spectacular the Leader needs to maintain focus to ensure a productive season.

FEAR FACTORY V SEVENTY NINE FC

79FC.

FANTASY PREDICTION – FACTORY 3

FANTASY REALITY - SEVENTY NINE FC BY16.68

Season 2 Champions Seventy Nine FC set about rebuilding their reputation with a regulation win against the Fear Factory. New England's RB Ridley, who? Outscored New England's QB Brady with New England's WR Lloyd contributing 6.90pts. It was left left up to New England's defence to seal the win with a surprisingly productive 23pts. A handful of players from outside New England did suit up for the 79ers but failed to deliver.

For the Factory it was and all or nothing performance. QB Bress and WR Marshall being the all, RB's Jackson and Benson being the nothing. The Factory have an abundance of riches at the WR position with benched WR's Moss and Ogletree outperform the receiving core of the Lottery, Disco and Benchwarmers. If there was only some way that you could swap the players you don't want with players you do want with another team. Hmmmmmm.

So week 1 is done and done. The waiver wire will reveal its bounty sometime tomorrow and I have a feeling that the league first trade may be completed before we meet again. It's been a poor week in the world of predictions for Carl and Bob that doesn't mean you shouldn't join them for the Week 2 available sometime this Saturday.

Good luck gentlemen.

Jim Marrs.