Currently, spots 1 to 11 are separated by TWO WINS. Insane. Which even leaves a glimmer of hope for rookie Chris Casey to guide the Schmeckles into the 8th seed. It would be unprecedented, but it is more than possible. All it takes is one win to turn a season around. If you're keeping track at home, the Schmeckles take on the upstart Taco Corp in search of their first win in 6 tries.
As for the rest of the league, one week could shake up the entire playoff picture. Several burning questions will be answered. Can Joe bounce back after three straight off weeks to beat Nick? Can Vinnie overcome injuries and byes or will Dom put the pressure on Josh in the division? Will Josh keep his torrid start going with a win over Chreeyusz? All the reverse jinxes in the world couldn't stop some of these teams, hope they can keep it up.
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The Heismanbergs (2-3) vs. Vinegar Strokes (3-2)
Two weeks ago, it had appeared the time was running out on the Hesimanbergs. Now, he's one win against the Vinegar Strokes from climbing back to .500 and becoming a legitimate contender. Can Ben ride the Broncos all the way to victory or will his beloved Jets shut down the high powered offense? With Vinegar Strokes without their stud running back Jamaal Charles yet again, Brian will need to rely on his Falcons trio for another week to keep pace with Nick in the division. Last time I watched a Bears-Falcons game, Matt Ryan put on a game-clock management clinic. Whoever wins this game will be putting up a boatload of points since each team has very favorable matchups.
The Nard Dawgs (2-3) vs. The DrewBree Brothers (2-3)
A pair of teams simply heading in the wrong direction. Fresh off a nail-biter against Vinegar Strokes, the Nard Dawgs look to rip off a few more wins to solidify themselves as a playoff squad. Gio Bernard has carried Will so far and will need to do it once again against the DrewBree Brothers, hungry for a win to end their losing streak. Interesting enough, both QBs play against one another on Monday night which will most likely decide the matchup. The Brothers will be missing Drew Brees and have called upon young Austin Davis to answer the bell. Davis has looked impressive so far in the first few starts and a clutch performance in primetime is just what Aaron and Drew need.
Chicken Parm U Taste So Good (2-3) vs. Shooter McGavin (4-1)
Friendly rivalry with a lot of implications. Joe's team has underperformed mightily these past few weeks and some are wondering if his team will be a force come playoff time. I believe will bounce back in full force, personally. Will it be this week? Maybe. But that week will come in the passing weeks that gets him clicking on a cylinders with his high powered lineup. AJ Green's injury may be the difference this week however. As for the defending champ, Shooter McGavin has a shot to redeem himself against a very tough opponent. Andrew Luck and Andre Johnson play tonight against Joe's DeAndre Hopkins and Arian Foster so we should have a pretty good indication of how this should turn out by midnight. Keep note of Nick increasing his impressive streak of scoring over 100 points in a week to 11 straight games dating back to last season. However, 5-1 start would sound a lot better.
Schenectady Schmeckles (0-5) vs. Taco Corp (2-3)
Poor Schmeckles. 0-5 in your first year after building a strong team out of the ashes of Drew's dumpster fire. Philip Rivers, Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Gates have scored a lot of points but has zero luck. Maybe this is the time The Fighting Hebrews pull one out. Fresh off of Yom Kippur, they take on Taco Corp to attempt to climb out of the cellar. Taco Corp, coming off a clutch primetime performance from Danger-Russ Wilson, will look to get back to .500 and back into the division race. Chris is hoping Branden Oliver can replicate last week's breakout game against that "vaunted" Raiders run defense. Dave will lean on the Hawks mafia once again against Dallas to get him another win.
Team Next Year (3-2) vs. Slob On My Cobb (4-1)
Two of the hottest teams in the league square off this weekend as they attempt to seal a spot in the playoffs come December. Slob On My Cobb may or not be the best squad in the league at this point due to stellar play from Julius Thomas, DeMarco Murray and Dez Bryant. Can DeMarco keep this record breaking pace continue against Chreeyusz? For Chreeyusz, it's a sense of redemption after losing AP about a month ago. Basically giving up on the season, he has rifled off three straight W's to put himself right in the thick of things in the division race. His lineup might not blow people away, but he has a core of consistent players that can compete week in and week out. If Chris wants to pull off this upset, Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffrey will need to have a repeat of last week to counterbalance Josh's Cowboys.
Kissing Suzy Kolber (3-2) vs. Team SSPD (3-2)
The two teams involved in a blockbuster trade weeks ago will square off this week to see who got the better end of the deal. Unfortunately, Jimmy Graham's on a bye and Megatron's nursing a mild ankle sprain. Vinnie will desperately need to adjust and hope that his bench can piece together a lineup good enough to win. Dom was one huge Russell Wilson performance away from being 4-1 and remaining tied for the division lead. Still, at 3-2, he's proving his doubters wrong and his team is becoming a solid unit. Kissing Suzy Kolber's health is a major issue and Dom is looking to exploit it this weekend. The primetime games will once again be a key factor in deciding this matchup. The winner moves to 4-2 and will continue to build towards their first playoff appearance.
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