Last week, I went 7-1, which brought my record on the season to 43-13. I hope to have another respectable outing this time around. Eight more games for your speculative delight are below!
Seattle Fish n Chips (11-2) vs. Montana Carnage (6-7)
Seattle enters this matchup on a 5 game winning streak, while the Carnage have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Montana's defense will need to step up against Seattle's offense, which is 5th in scoring (31.8 ppg), 2nd in passing (268 ypg) and 5th in total yards (399 ypg). Seattle will need to contain Montana's passing attack, which is 11th in the league (194 ypg) but exploded for 336 yards last week.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Montana 7
Portland Aftershocks (11-2) vs. Houston Wave (1-12)
Houston, tied for worst record in the WC, travels to Portland to take on the Afterwhocks, who have the longest winning streak in the WC at 6 games. Houston will have their hands full with Portland'd stingy defense which has 8 shutouts and is ranked 4th in scoring (6 ppg), 5th in passing (160 ypg), 4th in rushing (38 ypg), and 4th in total yards (198 ypg). Portland will look to exploit both the rushing and passing offense for Houston, whose overall defense is ranked 28th in the league (375 ypg).
Prediction: Portland 49, Houston 0
Coruscant Death Stars (9-4) vs. Gotham City Punishers (3-10)
The Death Stars are looking to clinch a playoff berth this week, while Gotham City wants to end a 5 game losing streak. Coruscant will rely on its 11th ranked scoring offense, which is averaging 26.5 ppg during their 4 game winning streak. Gotham City will have to find a way to break through Coruscant's 7th ranked rushing defense (65 ypg) and 11th ranked scoring defense (11.9 ppg) to have a shot in this contest.
Prediction: Coruscant 27, Gotham City 6
Dallas Longhorns (9-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (8-5)
These are two teams, while both in the playoff hunt, that are traveling in opposite directions. Dallas has won 3 of its last 4, while Louisiana has lost 4 of its last 5. The Longhorns will lean on their offense, ranked 8th in scoring (24.5 ppg), 5th in rushing (172 ypg), and 9th in total yards (345 ypg). Louisiana needs to get their defense in check, as their pass defense is giving up 205 ypg (27th in the league) and they are allowing 21.4 ppg in their last 5 contests.
Prediction: Dallas 24, Louisiana 13
Minnesota Lumberjacks (7-6) vs. Atlanta Dirtybirds (12-1)
Minnesota hopes to make a statement for the second time this year against a WC leader as they take on the Dirtybirds. Both teams have 5 game winning streaks, and both teams are fighting for position in the playoffs. Atlanta will need to stop Minnesota's offense which is scoring over 21 ppg during this win streak (Compared to 8 ppg before). Meanwhile, Minnesota must contain Atlanta's passing attack, ranked 6th in the league (227 ypg) and their 6th ranked scoring offense (28.5 ppg).
Prediction: Atlanta 17, Minnesota 7
Riverside Revolution (5-8) vs. Sacramento SS Psychos (10-3)
Both of these teams ended losing streaks in their last game as Sacramento beat Dallas to end a 2 game skid, while Riverside beat Mid-Pac to stop a 4 game losing streak. Riverside's 23rd ranked scoring offense (10.2 ppg) must have its best outing of the year to give the Revolution a chance against Sacramento's stingy defense. Look for the Psychos to rely on their 3rd ranked rushing offense (189 ypg) to not only guide them to the end zone, but to drain the clock and keep Riverside's offense on the sideline.
Prediction: Sacramento 30, Riverside 0
Mid-Pac Warriors (2-11) vs. Fort Worth Red Raiders (6-7)
Mid-Pac hasn't had much to play for in a while, and their team has lost 10 of its last 11 games. Fort Worth, however, has won 2 of its last 3 and is still in the chase for a playoff spot. If Mid-Pac wants to have any shot in this game, they need their defense to come through. Easier said than done for a unit that is ranked last in all but one measured category (32nd in points, passing, yards/play, and total yards. 31st in rushing). The Red Raiders' 12th ranked passing attack (193 ypg) should be able to push them to yet another victory.
Prediction: Fort Worth 28, Mid-Pac 3
St. Paul Shockers (1-12) vs. San Francisco Hawks (3-10)
St. Paul hopes to stop the bleeding, and stop it fast. They have lost 11 straight games, with no end in sight. San Francisco is in a similar predicament, having lost 5 of their last 6, scoring 32 points combined in that span with 3 shutouts. Something has to give. Will it be the Hawks 11th ranked pass defense (179 ypg)? The shockers 29th ranked scoring offense (7.6 ppg)? In all likelihood, the winner of this game will be decided by whose offense can turn their yards gained into points.
Prediction: San Francisco 21, St. Paul 3
Seattle Fish n Chips (11-2) vs. Montana Carnage (6-7)
Seattle enters this matchup on a 5 game winning streak, while the Carnage have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Montana's defense will need to step up against Seattle's offense, which is 5th in scoring (31.8 ppg), 2nd in passing (268 ypg) and 5th in total yards (399 ypg). Seattle will need to contain Montana's passing attack, which is 11th in the league (194 ypg) but exploded for 336 yards last week.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Montana 7
Portland Aftershocks (11-2) vs. Houston Wave (1-12)
Houston, tied for worst record in the WC, travels to Portland to take on the Afterwhocks, who have the longest winning streak in the WC at 6 games. Houston will have their hands full with Portland'd stingy defense which has 8 shutouts and is ranked 4th in scoring (6 ppg), 5th in passing (160 ypg), 4th in rushing (38 ypg), and 4th in total yards (198 ypg). Portland will look to exploit both the rushing and passing offense for Houston, whose overall defense is ranked 28th in the league (375 ypg).
Prediction: Portland 49, Houston 0
Coruscant Death Stars (9-4) vs. Gotham City Punishers (3-10)
The Death Stars are looking to clinch a playoff berth this week, while Gotham City wants to end a 5 game losing streak. Coruscant will rely on its 11th ranked scoring offense, which is averaging 26.5 ppg during their 4 game winning streak. Gotham City will have to find a way to break through Coruscant's 7th ranked rushing defense (65 ypg) and 11th ranked scoring defense (11.9 ppg) to have a shot in this contest.
Prediction: Coruscant 27, Gotham City 6
Dallas Longhorns (9-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (8-5)
These are two teams, while both in the playoff hunt, that are traveling in opposite directions. Dallas has won 3 of its last 4, while Louisiana has lost 4 of its last 5. The Longhorns will lean on their offense, ranked 8th in scoring (24.5 ppg), 5th in rushing (172 ypg), and 9th in total yards (345 ypg). Louisiana needs to get their defense in check, as their pass defense is giving up 205 ypg (27th in the league) and they are allowing 21.4 ppg in their last 5 contests.
Prediction: Dallas 24, Louisiana 13
Minnesota Lumberjacks (7-6) vs. Atlanta Dirtybirds (12-1)
Minnesota hopes to make a statement for the second time this year against a WC leader as they take on the Dirtybirds. Both teams have 5 game winning streaks, and both teams are fighting for position in the playoffs. Atlanta will need to stop Minnesota's offense which is scoring over 21 ppg during this win streak (Compared to 8 ppg before). Meanwhile, Minnesota must contain Atlanta's passing attack, ranked 6th in the league (227 ypg) and their 6th ranked scoring offense (28.5 ppg).
Prediction: Atlanta 17, Minnesota 7
Riverside Revolution (5-8) vs. Sacramento SS Psychos (10-3)
Both of these teams ended losing streaks in their last game as Sacramento beat Dallas to end a 2 game skid, while Riverside beat Mid-Pac to stop a 4 game losing streak. Riverside's 23rd ranked scoring offense (10.2 ppg) must have its best outing of the year to give the Revolution a chance against Sacramento's stingy defense. Look for the Psychos to rely on their 3rd ranked rushing offense (189 ypg) to not only guide them to the end zone, but to drain the clock and keep Riverside's offense on the sideline.
Prediction: Sacramento 30, Riverside 0
Mid-Pac Warriors (2-11) vs. Fort Worth Red Raiders (6-7)
Mid-Pac hasn't had much to play for in a while, and their team has lost 10 of its last 11 games. Fort Worth, however, has won 2 of its last 3 and is still in the chase for a playoff spot. If Mid-Pac wants to have any shot in this game, they need their defense to come through. Easier said than done for a unit that is ranked last in all but one measured category (32nd in points, passing, yards/play, and total yards. 31st in rushing). The Red Raiders' 12th ranked passing attack (193 ypg) should be able to push them to yet another victory.
Prediction: Fort Worth 28, Mid-Pac 3
St. Paul Shockers (1-12) vs. San Francisco Hawks (3-10)
St. Paul hopes to stop the bleeding, and stop it fast. They have lost 11 straight games, with no end in sight. San Francisco is in a similar predicament, having lost 5 of their last 6, scoring 32 points combined in that span with 3 shutouts. Something has to give. Will it be the Hawks 11th ranked pass defense (179 ypg)? The shockers 29th ranked scoring offense (7.6 ppg)? In all likelihood, the winner of this game will be decided by whose offense can turn their yards gained into points.
Prediction: San Francisco 21, St. Paul 3
