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Week 11 Previews
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Sims Stereco
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The Pimps
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(4 - 6)
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(8 - 2)
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series history: Pimps lead
5-4
last meeting: Week 4
Pimps 28, at SIMS 45
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The Pimps are on cloud nine after downing the Irwin Hellions
at the Hellhole last week in a battle of division leaders.
Overall they've won six straight games; their last defeat
came way back in Week 4 against - you guessed it - the Sims
Stereco. The Stereco have to be feeling pretty good themselves,
having just trounced Jody's C.W.O.T. to inch closer to a playoff
berth.
This is a game that could be very dangerous for The East leading
Pimps, who could suffer from an emotional letdown after last
week's big game. Moreover, they could be looking past the
Stereco to next week's matchup against the Naughty Figs, which
is the only team standing in the way of The Pimps' second
divisional title. Topping that off, The Pimps will be going
without the injured Mark Brunell for the second straight week.
Instead, they'll rely on freshly-inked Alex Van Pelt to lead
the offense. Sims will also be going with a new QB this week,
giving Aaron Brooks his second start of the season. This is
a rivalry that brings out the best in both clubs, but ultimately
this game is more important to the Stereco, who need to win
two of their last three to be playoff eligible. Momentum is
on their side, however, as they've won the last two meetings
against The Pimps.
victims of the bye week:
Sims - none
Pimps - none
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Irwin Hellions
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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(8 - 2)
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(4 - 6)
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series history: Anderson
leads 3-0
last meeting: Week 4, 2000
Irwin 24, at ANDERSON 40
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The Irwin Hellions make their fourth visit
in as many years to Saint Arnold Stadium to take on the resurgent
Anderson Brewmeisters. Despite losing to The Pimps last week,
the Hellions earned their third division title, leaving only
history, pride, and the No. 1 seeding left to play for in
the final three weeks. Anderson, who started the season 1-6,
have reeled off three straight wins to become a surprising
playoff contender.
The Hellions should be happy to have already won the West,
as they will likely have their hands full against Anderson.
The league's leading rusher, Curtis Martin, is out on a bye
for Irwin, and the Hellions have already lost Edgerrin James
for the season. This leaves Warrick Dunn and Dominic Rhodes
to establish a ground game for Brett Favre. On the other sideline,
the Brewmeisters' LaDainian Tomlinson and Duce Staley are
showing steady improvement in the backfield and have opened
up Peyton Manning's passing assault. Obviously, this game
is more important to win for the Brewmeisters, and history
is on their side: Anderson has won all three meetings with
Irwin by an average of 28 points.
victims of the bye week:
Irwin - RB Martin
Anderson - REC Coles
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Naughty Figs
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P.W.O.P.
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(6 - 4)
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(4 - 6)
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series history: Figs lead
2-0
last meeting: Draft Bowl IV
B.Y.O.B. 27, at Players 23
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It's the 2001 rematch of the 2000 Draft Bowl as the slumping
Naughty Figs visit the improved P.W.O.P.. The Figs dropped
a heartbreaker to the Brewskies last week at home and have
lost four of their last six overall. The Profiteer$ are
riding high after beating the Machines in Week 10 to post
their fourth victory of the season, a franchise first since
1998.
Rich Gannon has been the glue holding the Figs together
over the past month and a half. His performance at quarterback
has been among the league's best, but he'll need to be above
par against the Profiteer$ youthful Jeff Garcia this week.
Randy Moss finally had his 2001 Coming Out Party against
the Machines, and the P.W.O.P. can only hope he keeps his
production up. While the Profiteer$ may hold the offensive
advantage over the Figs, their defense has been shaky at
best. Can their Raiders keep pace with the Figs' Ravens
or Browns? If so, the Profiteer$ could find themselves only
a game away from an unlikely playoff berth.
victims of the bye week:
Figs - REC Chrebet
P.W.O.P. - none
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Piana Raze
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Abstract Machines
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(3 - 7)
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(5 - 5)
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series history: Piana leads
5-4
last meeting: Week 8
MACHINES 31, at Piana 6
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After losing yet another close game on the road, the 5-5
Abstract Machines come home to host the 3-7 Piana Raze. Last
week's loss to the P.W.O.P. ended whatever shot the Machines
had at the division title, but they can still lock up a home
game in the playoffs with a strong finish. As for the Raze,
they would have to win out to be playoff eligible, which seems
improbable given their inconsistent play.
The Machines will be looking to get the ball to Marshall
Faulk and Corey Dillon early and often. The Raze certainly
can't match such consistent production in their own backfield,
and will be relying on a four-receiver run-and-shoot. On the
defensive side of the ball, the Machines' Rams team has vastly
improved since last season, whereas Piana's once-dominant
Saints unit has struggled significantly in the past two weeks,
only stripping two points away from their last two opponents.
The Machines have won four of the last five in the series,
including three straight..
victims of the bye week:
Piana -none
Machines - none
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Game of the Week
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Jody's C.W.O.T.
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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(3 - 7)
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(5 - 5)
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series history: Jody leads
1-0
last meeting: Week 6, 2000
JODY 44, at Thomas 16
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Jody's Colossal Waste of Time makes its
second career visit to Bockyard Stadium to take on Thomas'
Bock Boys in what amounts to a playoff game for last season's
Super Bowl runner-up. Jody, already guaranteed of having
a losing season, has to win out and get some help to avoid
missing the playoffs for the first time in the league's
five year history.
The C.W.O.T. have struggled on all levels this season, particularly
the running game. Last season, Eddie George and Stephen
Davis were a formidable duo in the backfield, but George
has been a surprising bust, and Stephen Davis is just now
getting back to a productive level. Perhaps the biggest
silver lining in an otherwise dismal campaign for Jody is
Anthony Thomas, a midseason signing who has been electrifying
on the ground.
Thomas's backfield has undergone a similar collapse since
last season. Their two starters, Jamal Lewis and Robert
Thomas, disappeared from the FLF landscape, and the Bock
Boys have been running a consistent run-and-shoot in 2001,
rotating in Priest Holmes, Mike Anderson, and Antowain Smith
into the backfield. Unlike Jody, however, the Boys have
an explosive quarterback in Daunte Culpepper and a slew
of big-play receivers. Yet they've been mostly inconsistent
which has attributed to Thomas' .500 record. Jody romped
past Jody in Bockville last season, and the Boys would like
nothing better than to avenge that loss by booting the C.W.O.T.
from the playoff race. Desperation makes for great drama!
victims of the bye week:
Jody - none
Thomas - none
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