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Week 10 Previews
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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Naughty Figs
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(3 - 6)
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(6 - 3)
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series history: Figs lead
2-1
last meeting: Week 4
FIGS 23, at Anderson 22
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Two weeks ago, the Anderson Brewmeisters sat at 1-6, losers
of four straight and two losses shy of playoff elimination.
Since then, Anderson has played some of its best football
of the season and scored two crucial wins against Sims and
P.W.O.P. to stay alive. The Naughty Figs enter Week 10 on
a bit of a high note having doused the Raze last week, but
they have only won two of their last five and trail the division-leading
Pimps by a game.
Unlike their Week 4 single-point affair, the Brew Krew will
actually be starting a quarterback this time around; Peyton
Manning - cracked jaw and all - will get the nod against Rich
Gannon, who's had a solid if not stellar campaign for the
Figs thus far. The game may ultimately be decided on defense
however, where the Figs will once again start Anderson's ex-Ravens
crew against its former team. If Anderson's Jaguars or Chargers
can't meet the challenge, the Brewskies may be on their way
out of the playoff picture. If they can, and Anderson pulls
the upset, hold on to your hats.
victims of the bye week:
Anderson - none
Figs - none
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Jody's C.W.O.T.
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Sims Stereco
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(3 - 6)
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(3 - 6)
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series history: Jody leads
7-2
last meeting: Week 1
Sims 27, at JODY 35
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Half the league - a full five teams - enter
Week 10 at 3-6. Those five teams must win three of their final
four games to be playoff eligible, and the only matchup of
the week that features two such teams is Jody's C.W.O.T. taking
on the Sims Stereco. Jody suffered a setback last week against
The Pimps, but has still won two of its last three games,
not to mention its Week 1 encounter with Sims. The Stereco
have not fared as well in recent weeks, having dropped four
straight.
Sims' Kurt Warner led the Brewmeisters to the league championship
in 1999, but has yet to deliver the same electrifying performance
wearing the red and black. Last week, Warner was actually
shut out against the Machines. Looking to give Warner and
the offense a shot in the arm, the Stereco went out and traded
RB Garrison Hearst to Piana for receiver Antonio Freeman.
Will Warner, Freeman, and Owens be enough to keep in front
of Jody's aggressive offense with the likes of Anthony Thomas
and Tim Brown? History says no. Keep your eye on this one
- the loser will be pushed to the brink of playoff elimination.
victims of the bye week:
Jody - none
Sims - DEF Kansas City
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Abstract Machines
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P.W.O.P.
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(5 - 4)
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(3 - 6)
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series history: Machines
lead 5-4
last meeting: Week 3
P.W.O.P. 10, at MACHINES 20
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The Machines are hot. They've won two straight and are
on target to host their first ever playoff game. P.W.O.P.
is not. After a brief and uplifting three game win streak,
the Profiteer$' fortune has reverted back to the days of
old in the midst of a three game dry spell.
The Machines' Marshall Faulk and Marvin Harrison had a field
day last week against the Stereco, and have high hopes to
do it again. P.W.O.P. is seeing better production out of
Jeff Garcia and Ahman Green, but its' defense has been its
own worst enemy in recent weeks. The Profiteer$ can't afford
another possible win thrown away by horrendous defensive
performances. Their Raiders squad, which coughed up four
points last week against the Brewmeisters, has to find its
pride and fire within if P.W.O.P. wants to keep alive its
playoff aspirations. The Machines, meanwhile, are holding
out hope of catching Irwin in the West. This is the first
of four divisional games to close out their season.
victims of the bye week:
Machines - none
P.W.O.P. - none
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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Piana Raze
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(4 - 5)
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(3 - 6)
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series history: Thomas leads
2-1
last meeting: Week 6
Piana 10, at THOMAS 36
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Despite losing six of their last seven games, the Piana Raze
enter their Week 10 matchup with Thomas only a game back of
the Bock Boys. Both clubs have been beaten down the past two
weeks by teams with winning records, so this game has to be
looked at as a good opportunity to get back on the horse,
so to speak.
The Bock Boys will undoubtedly be starting Daunte Culpepper
behind center this week after axing the incapable Trent Green.
Piana, however, retains a small QB controversy as Brian Griese
looks to get the nod ahead of last week's starter, Tom Brady.
This game will also mark the debut of Garrison Hearst in a
Raze uniform, having been brought over from Sims in exchange
for Antonio Freeman. Piana hopes the recovered half back can
spark a late season surge. Thomas won the their Week 6 meeting
with Piana, 36-10 in Bockville, but has yet to win in 2001
as a visiting team. Strangely enough, the Raze have yet to
appease the home fans this year, going 0-4 at En Fuego Field.
Something - as they say - has to give.
victims of the bye week:
Thomas - QB Green, RB Holmes, RB Richardson, REC Gonzales
Piana - none
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Game of the Week
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The Pimps
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Irwin Hellions
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(7 - 2)
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(8 - 1)
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series history: Irwin leads
5-1
last meeting: Week 10, 2000
Pimps 25, at IRWIN 41
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Two league heavyweights collide as the
East leading Pimps visit the West leading Irwin Hellions
in the premiere game of the week. No two teams have been
hotter over the past month and a half. The Pimps have won
five straight contests to take a one-game lead in their
division while the Hellions have won six in a row in building
their current three-game lead in the West. As an interdivisional
showdown, this game may or may not have any effect on the
division races, but it will go a long way in establishing
a Super Bowl favorite.
The Pimps' are playing with the total package - a balanced
offense and an unrelenting defense. While Mark Brunell has
settled in as a capable signalcaller, the offense has truly
been sparked by the emergence of a formidable backfield.
Jerome Bettis and Shaun Alexander have begun consistently
combining for nearly 20 points per game. Out on the flanks,
Rod Smith and Jerry Rice anchor a veteran and dangerous
receiving corps. Between Jeff Wilkens and Matt Stover, place-kicking
hasn't been an issue. Yet the most pleasant surprise of
the season has to be the play of the Packers' defense. And
they will have their hands full this week.
Irwin has been bowling over opponents since its only loss
of the season in Week 3. In light of a Tampa Bay defense
that hasn't played to its past potential, the Hellions are
getting the job done on offense. The 25 points scored last
week against Thomas was only the second time all year Irwin
has been held to under 30. This is due to the likes of Brett
Favre, Donovan McNabb, Curtis Martin, Edgerrin James, Jimmy
Smith, Wade Richey, and a fairly clean bill of health. Yet
the Edge may now be lost for the season, and Irwin will
have to rely on first round pick Warrick Dunn to pick up
the slack. A win here and Irwin will become the first team
to post nine wins in the regular season since - ironically
- The Pimp in 1999.
victims of the bye week:
Pimps - REC Alexander
Irwin - none
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