The Piana Raze rebounded from a Neutral Site loss to the hapless Figs by clipping the visiting Bock Boys at En Fuego Field, 33-31, to snap Thomas' three game winning streak. Piana built an early and seemingly insurmountable 26-point lead on Thomas, but the visitors surged back on Sunday and Monday night before falling just short to the Raze and Home Field Advantage.

While Raze quarterback Brad Johnson was held to a modest 6 points, Tiki Barber and Jamal Lewis combined for 20 from the backfield to help build the lead. Further help came from Piana's Panther defense, which had its best game in a month while doubling up its former teammate -- Thomas' Eagles squad -- 16-8. The Bock Boys got 9 apiece from both Daunte Culpepper and Jeff Wilkins, but still found themselves in a big hole heading into Sunday night. Priest Holmes and Tony Gonzales combined for 20 points to bring them to within 6, but David Boston managed only 4 more on Monday Night, coming up just short.

The win is Piana's fifth in six games and fourth within the division. More importantly, the Raze, now 6-2 and two games better than Thomas, own a season sweep over the defending division champs.

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Jody's Colossal Waste of Time and the Irwin Hellions went a full twelve rounds at Purgatory Field, and the visiting C.W.O.T. emerged from the grueling defensive struggle with a dramatic, come-from-behind 20-16 victory.

Jody started quick, as quarterback Marc Bulger and placekicker Martin Gramatica tagged Irwin with 11 points apiece. The Hellions countered with 10 from rookie halfback Domanick Davis and 13 from the efforts of receivers Jimmy Smith and Chad Johnson. Then the home team struck a real blow on defense, when its Buccaneer squad stripped the C.W.O.T. of 22 points to leave them 21 points back. Undeterred, Jody sent their Dolphin defense into battle Monday Night, and they stole back the victory with a stunning 25-point barrage.

The win is Jody's fourth against a Western Division opponent this season and extends their record to 5-3. Irwin takes a step back with the loss, dropping to 4-4 and two games back of the divisional lead.

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Much like the Raze this week, The Pimps weathered a Monday Night rally before using Home Field Advantage to secure a Week 8 win. The defending Eastern Division Champs implored this method to put down the sliding Sims Stereco, 28-26, and sweep the season series from the defending world champions.

While points were few and fear between for both clubs, the Stereco's Stephen Davis did his part and then some, scoring a game-high 16 points for the visitors. The problem was, the other six offensive and special teams starters combined for only 16 more. The Pimps didn't fare much better, but Stephen Alexander (10) and kicker John Kasay (11) both managed to break double-digits. The Stereco had a shot, down by only four heading into Monday Night, but Ricky Williams coughed up the football in a crucial second half fumble that cut his point total from 4 to 2 and gave the victory to The Pimps.

The win avenges The Pimps' Championship Week loss to the Stereco on the same field last season and improves their record to 4-4. Sims, meanwhile, continues its rapid fall from grace with its fourth consecutive loss.

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The Anderson Brewmeisters completed the franchise's first ever season sweep of the Naughty Figs in impressive fashion, routing the Figs on the road, 64-33. Combining this decision with the 75-15 score from Week 4, the Brewmeisters outscored their Eastern Division rivals by a combined 91 points this season (139-48).

In what could be a league first, neither defense scored a single point. Anderson's new Vikings squad and the Figs' Bills unit both posted bagels, leaving the game's outcome squarely in the hands of the offense. And against the Brewmeisters, the Figs simply couldn't keep up. Peyton Manning (14), LaDainian Tomlinson (10), Torry Holt (12), Ike Hilliard (11), and Mike Vanderjagt (12) all scored in double digits for the visitors, while only Matt Hasselbeck (11) and Joe Horn (10) matched that feat for the Figs. The other five offensive starters combined for only 10 additional points, sending the Figs to their sixth loss of the season. Anderson improves to 4-4 on the year and sits one game behind Jody in the divisional race.

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Neither team broke 40 this time around, but Pirk's Wicked Oil Profiteer$ still managed to down the Abstract Machines, 32-19, and sweep the season series.

P.W.O.P. quarterback Steve McNair was out-dueled up by the Machines' Trent Green 11-5, but his targets fared much better on the day. Receivers Hines Ward, Randy Moss, and Peter Warrick combined for 29 points, or 22 more than the Machine's tandem of Marvin Harrison, Darrell Jackson, and Anquan Boldin. The home team did manage a 15-12 victory on defense, but it wasn't enough to slow down the formidable Profiteer offense. P.W.O.P. moves to 6-2 with the win and remains tied with the Raze atop the Western Division. The slipping Machines fall three games back to 3-5.

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