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WEEK 2 MATCHUPS

AntSports $50 Early Draft 11 FFL

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (0-1, 0 VP, 100.1 avg)

QB - Aaron Rodgers –

RB1 - Brian Westbrook –

RB2 - Frank Gore –

WR1 – Hines Ward –

WR2 – Nate Burleson –

WR3 – Mark Clayton –

TE – Jason Witten –

K – John Carney –

D – Washington Redskins –

Total –

VS

Villa Novans (1-0, 3 VPs, 116.75 avg)

QB – Jay Cutler –

RB1 – Ryan Grant –

RB2 – Fred Jackson –

WR1 – Eddie Royal –

WR2 – Randy Moss –

WR3 – Vincent Jackson –

TE – Owen Daniels –

K – David Akers –

D – New York Jets –

Total –

Villa Novans is going to be tough. He picked right in front of me and we were targeting the same guys, well at least, I was targeting guys on his team that he has and took right before my pick. This week I had to make some serious changes at WR2, WR3, and D. I expected more out of Coles and it’s not time to panic, but it’s time to sit him. I think he may be a year away from clicking with Palmer. We’ll find out of the next few weeks. I also ended up dropping Joey Galloway and Josh Morgan and picking Mark Clayton, Nate Burleson, and Pierre Garcon. I need guys at WR that are going to produce now. Having studs like Rodgers, Gore, Westbrook, and Witten gives me some free reign to take some chances so this week I worked the waiver wire harder than a stripper works the pole.

WEEK 2 RESULT: TBD

The Fantasy Empire

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (0-1, 91.1 avg)

QB – Phillip Rivers –

RB1 – Adrian Peterson –

Flex – Darren Sproles –

WR1 – Marques Colston -

WR2 – Eddie Royal –

WR3 – Zach Miller –

K – John Carney –

D – Atlanta Falcons –

Total –

VS

Clones (0-1, 72.4 avg)

QB – Matt Schaub –

RB1 – Ronnie Brown –

Flex – Clinton Portis –

WR1 – Greg Jennings –

WR2 – Braylon Edwards –

WR3 – Laurent Robinson –

K – Ryan Longwell –

D – New England Patriots –

Total –

This week I am rolling with Zach Miller. I like his matchup against KC this week. Royal should be able to bounce back. If he doesn’t then it’s time to make a move. I was able to get the Falcons D. I don’t love them, but hey I got 1 point from the Cowboys D last week, so I can only go up from there. Sproles has a tough matchup vs Bal but I’m hoping he can stay active enough in the passing game and squeak another TD in. I just don’t know if I can trust Reggie Bush just yet and LT is out. I’m going to need more out of Colston as well. Clones has a pretty decent team so if I slack this week, I could be looking at an 0-2 start to my season and I don’t want that.

WEEK 2 RESULT: TBD

Ground & Pound

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-1, 3 VPs, 128.8 avg)

QB - Aaron Rodgers –

RB1 – Ronnie Brown –

RB2 – Ray Rice –

WR1 – Reggie Wayne –

WR2 – Steve Smith –

WR3 – Braylon Edwards –

TE – Antonio Gates –

Flex1 – Leon Washington –

Flex2 – Fred Jackson –

K – Ryan Longwell –

D – Washington Redskins –

Total –

VS

San Francisco Sharks (2-0, 6 VPs, 151.6 avg)

QB – Tony Romo –

RB1 – Michael Turner –

RB2 – LaDainian Tomlinson –

WR1 – Roy Williams –

WR2 – Derrick Mason –

WR3 – Justin Gage –

TE – Jeremy Shockey –

Flex1 – Cedric Benson –

Flex2 – Clinton Portis –

K – Rob Bironas –

D – New York Giants –

Total –

The Sharks have a pretty good team, so I’ll be in for a fight. This matchup is going to come down to the team that has the better day, plain and simple. No clear advantage at any position for either team and we’re both going with the same lineup format, 4 RBs and 3 WRs.

Ground & Pound

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-1, 3 VPs, 128.8 avg)

QB - Aaron Rodgers –

RB1 – Ronnie Brown –

RB2 – Ray Rice –

WR1 – Reggie Wayne –

WR2 – Steve Smith –

WR3 – Braylon Edwards –

TE – Antonio Gates –

Flex1 – Leon Washington –

Flex2 – Fred Jackson –

K – Ryan Longwell –

D – Washington Redskins –

Total –

VS

Flaming Snake from Hell (1-1, 4 VPs, 147.35 avg)

QB – Peyton Manning –

RB1 – Thomas Jones –

RB2 – Michael Bush –

WR1 – Andre Johnson –

WR2 – Devin Hester –

WR3 – Antonio Bryant –

TE – Greg Olsen –

Flex1 – Earl Bennett –

Flex2 – Chris Chambers

K – David Akers –

D – Philadelphia Eagles –

Total -

Snakes had a big week last week and got a big boost from the Eagles D. If they can come down a little and I can get a solid week from my team I could be looking at a W. He’s taking the 2 RB/5 WR approach while I will be taking the 4 RB/3 WR approach. We’ll see which one is more successful. Also, I want to say that I was wrong about Fred Jackson. That guy is a stud. He is better than Marshawn Lynch and should still be the starter once Lynch returns. I made a mistake by not starting him last week. This week I started him over Mike Bell.

WEEK 2 RESULT: TBD

Ace Trophy (Yardage Only)

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-0, 49 avg)

QB – Carson Palmer –

RB1 – DeAngelo Williams –

RB2 – Reggie Bush –

WR1 – Andre Johnson –

WR2 – Eddie Royal –

TE – Jason Witten -

K – Robbie Gould -

D – Chicago Bears -

Total –

VS

Arm Chair QBs

QB – Matt Ryan –

RB1 – Ryan Grant –

RB2 – Steve Slaton –

WR1 – Reggie Wayne –

WR2 – Chad Ochocinco –

TE – Chris Cooley –

K – Jason Elam –

D – Minnesota Vikings –

Total –

You can never tell with yardage leagues, but it looks like I’m in for another close one against Arm Chair QBs. This is one of my favorite teams to play. ACQBs is one of my good buddies and the trash talking is flowing like the wines of Capistrano whenever we play. He is a Bronco fan and it’d be nice to have Royal have a big game and walk away with this one with a win. =)

WEEK 2 RESULT: TBD

Rotobowl

FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-0, 3 VPs, 180.1 avg, ranked 20th out of 396 teams)

QB – Phillip Rivers –

RB1 – Michael Turner –

RB2 – Kevin Smith –

WR1 – Reggie Wayne –

WR2 – Santonio Holmes –

WR3 – Lee Evans –

TE – John Carlson –

Flex 1 – Willis McGahee –

Flex 2 – Heath Miller –

K – John Carney –

D – New Orleans Saints –

Total –

VS

The Ratclaws (0-1, 1 VP, 131.85 avg, ranked 243 out of 396)

QB – Peyton Manning –

RB1 – Steve Slaton –

RB2 – Brian Westbrook –

WR1 – TJ Houshmandzadeh –

WR2 – Sidney Rice –

WR3 – Justin Gage –

TE – Tony Gonzalez –

Flex1 – Cadillac Williams –

Flex2 – Sammy Morris –

K – Stephen Gostkowski –

D – Tennesse Titans –

Total –

Zebrapool.com Survivor Pool

This week I’m going to go against the Lions again. AP and their defense should be too much for them.

Week 2 Pick – Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions

Teams used – Saints and now the Vikings

8-A-Week Survivor Pool

So it turns out that 3 different guys hit all 8 of their games last week, so the prize pool starts over this week. I doubt that happens this week as there are a lot of tough matchups. With that being said, here’s my 8 for week 2…

1. Min over Det

2. GB over Cin
3. Was over Stl
4. Pit over Chi
5. Atl over Car
6. Ten over Hou
7. Buf over TB
8. Ind over Mia

I haven’t had a chance to watch Wed’s UFC fights and I’m going to take a pass on tonight’s UFC event. I don’t have the time or energy to do a preview, sorry folks! The card should be a good one and I’m always looking forward to the Mayweather/Marquez fight as well. Go Floyd! These aren't official picks, but these are the guys I will be rooting for tonight...

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

• Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin - Rich
• Junior Dos Santos vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic - Dos Santos
• Paul Daley vs. Martin Kampmann - Hitman Kampmann
• Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg - Kos
• Hermes Franca vs. Tyson Griffin - Franca

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)

• Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller - Cole
• Tomasz Drwal vs. Drew McFedries - Drwal

PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-aired)

• Steve Lopez vs. Jim Miller - Miller
• Nick Lentz vs. Rafaello Oliveira - Don't know either fighter
• Brian Foster vs. Rick Story - Don't know either fighter
• Jason Brilz vs. Eliot Marshall - Don't care
• Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Igor Pokrajac - Don't care
• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rob Emerson - Emerson

Have a great weekend everyone and as always, you play to win the game! Also, here's a video of my friend Tom's weekly picks. It's pretty entertaining, enjoy!

-jg-