Pauls
Polarbears become only the 5th
team in CNFLE history to have started the season 3 & 0 joining
the now defunct Yoda from Wales and the Benchwarmers from S2, and
Disco and Dnickman from S3. All of whom made the playoffs in that
said same season.
It
should be noted however that none of the above went on to win the
Carltonbowl though!
Print
it… It’s a fact
GAME
OF THE WEEK
PAULS
POLARBEARS (3-0) v SUPER SWEDES (2-1)
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| Coach Paul's future? |
All
time series record : Series tied 2-2
Last
time out : Bryants Baptists 106 – 140 Swedes
Despite
finishing dead last in both seasons of participation to date, the
series between the current CNFLE North champions and the current
leaders of the same division is surprisingly tied. We were denied the
opportunity of a matchup of the unbeaten teams when the Swedes
disappointed against the pre season North favourites for the
division, the Warriors. The Polarbears made no such mistake however
in their demolition of Riggins in the last round of divisional
matchups and now sit alone as the last unbeaten team.
After
riding Manning’s hot arm so far this season, Coach Paul makes his
first big decision of the year and sets Eli down on the pine in
favour of a rejuvenated Ryan Fitzpatrick who could put up a whole
heap of yards in what is expected to be a shoot out. After toying
with the idea of dropping Stafford, Coach Peter finally gave Flacco
the starting job and after Thursdays game has a healthy 27 point
return to show for his courageous decision, however given
Fitzpatrick’s potential that may only be a par score this week.
EDGE : SWEDES (just)
Arian
Foster will rip up the ground against an ineffective Titans run
defence, the only problem for Coach Paul is the number of carries
Foster is conceding to Ben Tate. With Matt Forte gaining fitness
again, Michael Bush will likely see a reduction in workload. However
that won’t really be in evidence this week as the Bears will likely
use Forte sparingly. For the Swedes both Lynch and Law Firm have
outstanding matchups against the Rams and Jags respectively. Look for
one or both to have a big day out this gameday. EDGE : SWEDES (just)
Under
normal circumstances, a trio of Jennings, White and Harvin would give
any team a great chance to be victorious. Combine their natural
talent with matchups against the Panthers, Saints & Lions and
it’s just plain unfair. Each player has big play potential and are
pitted against weak pass defences. It could get real ugly, real
quick. Coach Peter is forced to sit fantasy zombie, Reggie Wayne as
the first week of byes kick in. Thomas is proving to be Manning’s
primary target in Denver and could play well again against an abject
Raiders defence. Amendola will hope to get back to his week two stat
line but will find it tough this week against the excellent Seahawks
D and Holmes will be completely shutdown against the Niners
secondary. EDGE : POLARBEARS
Finley
generally suffers fro being option 3 in a crowded Packers receiving
corps as there is only so much to go round! However his prospects
against a Saints defence that has been hit hard since the
controversial bounty-gate scandal are significantly increased this
week. Look for double digits. With Hernandez out, the Patriots will
lean heavily on Gronk, who despite being listed as questionable is
expected to play. He may see less work this week as the threat of his
impact may be more important to the Pats than his actual impact but
he is still an elite player at this position. EDGE : SWEDES
Akers
is the market leader in the kicking game and is good for double
digits every week, good call Coach Paul however it seems that Coach
Paul has plumped for the Bills D this week who are scheduled to face
off against a points happy Patriots offence. This could be the
bravest call this side of Orchard Park or it could be the bonehead
call of all time. We wait with baited breath! Tucker recorded his
worst return of the year so far for the Swedes with 5 points from the
Thursday night game for Ravens. The Eagles defence has been as good
as advertised so far this year and will hope to play well again at
home against their divisional foe, the Giants, who have been on fire
so far this year. Neither defensive matchup appears to be a gimme,
but we take the Eagles to have a better chance of not imploding :
EDGE SWEDES
With
two players already on the board, the Swedes have a handy 32 point
advantage going into the main event. Much will depend for Coach Paul
on how the Bills get on against their divisional nemesis but it’s
too big a call to put any money down with any certainty! We see the
Polarbears melting from Swedish heat and the last unbeaten record is
gone. Miami veterans celebrate again!!
VERDICT
: SWEDES BY 10
BENCH WARMERS (1-2) v AUTOPICK WARRIORS (2-1)
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| Coach Conor. Relevant? |
All
time series record : Warriors lead 3-1
Last
time out : Riggins 70 – 122 Royale with Td’s
After
an astonishing week 2 return, Riggins were hit with a double whammy
last week when both Spiller and Bush left the game early with
injuries. Autopick won their second straight comprehensively dumping
on the previously unbeaten Swedes.
With
question marks about both Bush and Spiller and the potential for a
Bush bust against the resolute Cards defence, Coach Richard hopes
that his T ‘n’ T tandem of Riggins bench warmers prove to be a
dynamite duo this week, both have good matchups and Tate especially
is hawking valuable points off Foster each week. Cruz will get
smothered by the wings of the Eagle secondary and Bryant will
struggle against the Bears. Rodgers needs to get back to his 2011
form for Riggins to challenge and his matchup against the Saints
could prove to be his trigger.
Despite
the reluctance of both the media and the Coach to give any love to
the Autopick Warriors they still appear to be in pretty good shape
for a real challenge. Bowe, Fitz and Green will score bundles of
points each week. So far Fitz is ranked #3 on the Warrior receivers
chart behind the other two which tells a story in itself! Ray Rice
disappointed with a 9 point return from the Thursday game which will
worry the Warriors give Riggins big score potential.
Both
teams need a win to keep pace with the other two teams in the ultra
competitive North. Riggins more so as a loss could see them three
games back by the end of week four but the absence of their big two
backfield stars will ultimately cost them.
VERDICT
: WARRIORS BY 14
IT’S
A LOTTERY (1-2) v WEST COAST MAFIA (1-2)
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| CNFLE Central. Bizarro. |
All
time series record : Mafia lead 2-0
Last
time out : Lottery 107 – 118 Dnickman
Season 1 seems like such a long time ago for the Lottery. But the painful
memories of Season 2 & Season 3 were swiftly banished last week as the
Lottery provided real evidence of Coach Andy’s belief that this
team could challenge this year after defeating Ttttaylor for the
first time in CNFLE history. After recording a franchise low 72
points in week 2 West Coast Mafia sunk even lower in week three
posting a shocking 57 points. Even the usual weekly abuse at pre
match press conferences has been replaced with uncomfortable silences
and tears. It’s all very strange in the Bizarro world Central
division!
If
ever there was vindication for Coach Andy’s decision to select MJD
at the end of the 2nd
round last week was it as the Jags star provided evidence that the
pre season holdout has had no negative effect at all on Pocket
Hercules. Jones Drew will tote the rock against the Bungles this week
and should score a bunch again. The biggest problem for the Lottery
is the quartet of pine riders on a bye, including his #1 wideout and
the other rookie sensation in Indy which will leave the Lottery
without any Luck this week. Manning does have a good matchup though
and should prove to be an able deputy. Eagles Coach Reid is being
encouraged to give McCoy the ball more and Welker has clearly
benefitted from the Hernandez injury. Good times for the Lottery
ahead?
Last
week was just plain ugly. There was just nothing for the usual
vociferous Irishman to voice his usually confident opinion on. With
Wells on IR and word out of Chi-town that Forte is on the mend, Coach
Cullen wasted no time in reinstated the Bears back. Whether it’s a
week to soon will remain to be seen. CJ2K still keeps his RB#2 spot
but for how much longer? He has an awful matchup against the Texans
run D which is ranked #2. Romo has also struggled so far behind an
erratic O line and it won’t get any better against a swarming Bears
pass rush.
A
win here and the victor will break even at 2 divisional wins after 4
weeks and would be looking hopefully toward a tilt at a divisional
title. A loss and it could be a long season. There is certainly more
upside with the Lottery matchups this week and we like the Commish to
challenge for Central honours after a long, patient and often painful
wait.
VERDICT
: LOTTERY BY 13
TTTAYLOR
(0-3) v BONE ROCKS (2-1)
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| Tttaylor to blow the central wide open? |
All
time series record : Series tied @ 2-2
Last
time out : Ttttaylor 119 – 73 Rocks
Is
the CNFLE Champions Curse as real as the Madden hex? It certainly
seems so after Ttttaylor dropped a heartbreaking loss to the Lottery
despite scoring over 120 points! To further rub it in, current
leaders of the Central, Bone Rocks scored 47 points less than the
champs last week and yet managed to find the W after the Mafia
imploded! Amazing huh!
Ok
so we all knew Ttttaylor were slow starters however no one quite
envisaged an 0&3 start. This week Ttttaylor got off to a flier
when Torrey Smith found the endzone and almost a ton of yards to open
up with 15 points. Ryan and Jones have a great matchup against the
sulking Panthers. Is Ryan the best QB in the NFL at the moment? The
early draft selection of Charles paid off last week as the Chiefs
star back contributed almost 300 total offensive yards, whilst
Charles is unlikely to score quite as well this week he does have a
good matchup against a soft Chargers run defence. With Spiller
questionable and Jackson not yet 100% has Ttttaylor made an inspired
Choice in picking up Tashard for week 4?
The
big news from Rocksville is the benching of Super Cam in favour of
the efficient and steady Matt Shaub. Newton is however ranked #2 in
one category this year. Bad body language, and is only just behind
king of the sulks Jay Cutler after last weeks woeful performance.
Coach Lars will be hoping that the QB – WR tandem with Johnson pays
heavy dividends against a Titans D that was as leaky as Dear Liza’s
bucket against the Lions last week. RB Martin could pick up a few
points against the Redskins this week and Pettigrew will hope to add
to his growing reputation against the Vikes. Gore and Crabtree may
struggle against a good Jets defence in what will be low scoring
affair at the Meadowlands
The
way the Central has gone so far, just about anything could happen in
this matchup. There are signs that Ttttaylors season is turning and
Coach Lars Bone Rocks team is officially ranked 12th in the True
rankings system suggesting that there position at the top of the
division is perhaps a little generous. We see Ttttaylor winning to
blow the Central wide open!
VERDICT
: TTTTAYLORBY 14
SEVENTY
NINE FC (1-2) v HAIRY FROG DISCO (2-1)
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| Richardson's shoes. A good platform. |
All
time series record : Series tied @ 2-2
Last
time out : Niners 80 – 137 Disco
This
matchup pits the two previous winners of the South division. Seventy
Nine are looking to end a two game skid after they dropped a tough
loss against the French, whilst the Hairies held on by only four
points to defeat Fear factory to improve to 2-1
Rookie
Trent Richardson has already given the Niners a solid platform from
which to work from this week after his 100 yards and a TD provide a
decent 16 point return. Once again the Niners fortunes will rest with
Tom Terrific and a matchup against the Bills will give Coach Martin
encouragement that Brady will be able to hook up with wideout Lloyd.
Former Hairy and Griffin III trade bait, Albert Morris comes into the
line-up this week and has a good looking matchup against the Buccs.
With Antonio Brown on a bye the wideouts look a little thin for the
Niners, but Coach Martin will hope that Golden Tate will wrestle some
more points this week to help the cause.
Will
the Griffin III trade come back to haunt Coach Martin. Through 3
games, RGIII is the highest points scorer bar none and a matchup
against the Buccs won’t harm his chances of adding to his
reputation. Nicks is out for a second consecutive week which hurts
the Hairies chances but instead of reinstating last weeks last gasp
hero Titus Young, Coach Calum has plucked Ramses Barden off the
waiver wire who is slated to be lined up opposite Cruz after his
breakout performance last week. Rudolph makes his debut at tight end
and after three straight ten point plus games will be expected to
contribute 4 points maximum and then end up as waiver wire fodder.
Them’s the breaks I guess.
With
only one win separating all four teams in the South this is surely
the 2012 division of peril. With seven of the Niners back in the
hutch by the close of the early game Coach Calum will know exactly
what’s required to take the Hairies to three wins although it
really could go either way.
VERDICT
: HAIRIES BY 1
FRENCH
LEADER (2-1) v FEAR FACTORY (1-2)
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| Fench Leader. Not another Holiday? |
All
time series record : Leader leads 3-1
Last
time out : Leader 142 – 107 Factory
It’s
that time of year again, you know the time when Coach Laurent goes
walkabout. But luckily this time he has taken his team folder with
him it seems. The French recorded their best score of the season last
week as they demolished the sub-par Niners. There could be no
doubting Coach Botond’s coaching credentials last week as his team
could not have performed any better, leaving nothing on the bench in
a heartbreaking loss against the lucky Disco.
Big
Ben led the French to their victory last week with a seasons best
43.16 points. However Big Ben sits this week and the Leader will have
to rely on Dalton gang leader Andy to bring some points against a
poor Jags team. The question mark about Steven Jackson’s health are
not particularly helpful to the French cause and Richardson comes in
as cover. Peterson has a nice matchup this week against the Lions.
Maclin is fit again and his one two punch with Jackson will hope for
big things against a depleted Giants secondary. The Seahawks defence
will look to make a mess of the Rams.
Fear
Factory’s heartbreak last week was made even more difficult to take
as former Hairy, Kevin Smith, contributed absolutely nothing
following his trade for Donald Brown. Was he in the pay of his former
master? Who knows, however what we do know is that the Lions RB is
benched in favour for the questionable Fred Jackson who has been
rushed back into the Bills backfield following the injury to Spiller.
Marshall & Austin face off against each other in the Jones-mahal
but neither looks to have a good matchup with extreme secondaries and
pass rushes expected to maul OL’s. Even though the Saints are
struggling, Brees numbers will be barely affected as the offense will
be expected to put up 40 points just to be competitive.
With
both Big Ben and Coach Laurent away on byes this week, Coach Botond
will fancy his chances of breaking his two game skid to take a hard
fought divisional victory.
VERDICT
: FACTORY BY 7
Wins
for Swedes, Warriors, Lottery, Ttttaylor, Disco and Factory condenses
the picture as all three division leaders after week 3 are picked to
go down in week 4. All three North teams will be tied, the Lottery
will be #1 in the Central and the Hairies open up a one game
advantage in the South. Its madness!
Don’t
shoot the messenger.
Just
the facts ma’am.
Latest
odds supplied by Vasco De Gama
Hairy
Frog Disco 6-4
Super
Swedes 6-4
Autopick
Warriors 6-4
Pauls
Polarbears 7-4
It’s
a lottery 5-2
Fear
factory 5-2
French
Leader 3-1
Ttttaylor 7-2
Bone
Rocks 5-1
Seventy
Nine FC 5-1
West
Coast Mafia 7-1
Tim
Riggins Bench Warmers 8-1
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