An old school Eastern Division rivalry is renewed for 2006 as Jody's Colossal Waste of Time visit The Pimps. Both clubs enter the week 1-1, with their respective loss credited to the Anderson Brewmeisters. Their two wins have come against a pair of 0-2 teams, so this matchup provides the best measuring stick for how they size up thus far.

Jody's loaded in the backfield, with Carson Palmer, Ronnie Brown, and Steven Jackson all capable of having huge days. The receiving corps, however, is young and unproven, and their Panthers defense has yet to impress. Defense is The Pimps new calling card, with their Bears team wrecking havoc on opponents. Shaun Alexander has yet to get it going on offense, though, which might be cause for concern.

victims of the bye week:
Jody – REC Gates
Pimps – REC Witten

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Pirk's Wicked Oil Profiteer$ last visited the Sims Stereco for last year's Draft Bowl, where they bested their hosts before drafting Reggie Bush first overall in last month's league draft. The good news for both clubs in 2006 is that they're already playing .500 ball, and one will emerge from this one with their second win after just three weeks of the season.

Bush made his FLF debut last week in Pirk's victory over Thomas – scoring 3 points – but the Profiteer backfield is a crowded one, with Rudi Johnson, Carnell Williams, and Warrick Dunn also available. The P.W.O.P. draftee Sims certainly won't see is Philip Rivers, who will be out on bye following his strong 9-point debut. Byron Leftwich will get the call instead, possibly being paired against Sims' Michael Vick, who has yet to make a start this season.

victims of the bye week:
P.W.O.P. – QB Rivers
Sims – RB Jones, REC Glenn, K Tynes

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In what can easily be billed as the unofficial game of the week, the undefeated Anderson Brewmeisters and the undefeated Irwin Hellions renew their interdivisional rivalry from the Hellhole. Anderson has the league's only 2-0 mark following impressive wins over Jody and The Pimps, while Irwin is coming off an inspiring road victory over the Super Bowl Champion Machines.

Anderson's offense has gotten off to a hot start thanks to Peyton Manning and LaDainian Tomlinson. LT won't be suiting up for this one though due to a bye, leaving Chester Taylor and Brian Westbrook with some big shoes to fill in the backfield. Irwin will likely go with the hot hand of Donovan McNabb, who was at the helm in the last two meetings with the Brewmeisters – Super Bowl XII in 2004 and Neutral Site Week in 2005 – which both resulting in Hellion victories.

victims of the bye week:
Anderson – RB Tomlinson
Irwin – K Kaeding

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The Abstract Machines hit the road for the first time, traveling to take on the Piana Raze while hoping to shake off the sting of last week's 19-17 loss to Irwin. The Raze earned their first victory of the season last week over the Stereco, but they're still looking for that first divisional win having tied the Hellions in the opener.

The Machines are probably pretty angry, having lost a game last week in which their Ravens defense posted one of the league's best single game mark ever (38 points). That unit will be licking their chops to do it again, but they'll need more support from the offense this time around. Piana did just enough to hold off Sims last week, but its big star of the season thus far – kicker Adam Vinatieri – is questionable with an injury and stars Larry Johnson and Terrell Owens will be sitting out on bye. The Raze have won three straight over the Mechanical Ones, but they're supporting cast will need to come up big if they're to push that streak to four.

victims of the bye week:
Machines – none
Piana – RB Johnson, REC Owens

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The Naughty Figs and Thomas' Bock Boys will forever be linked as the only two expansion franchises in the history of the FLF. In the seventh season since their inception, the two clubs are linked once again with dubious 0-2 marks, having failed to get a victory in the first two weeks of the 2006 campaign. The Figs have looked lifeless in losses to Sims and Jody, while the Bock Boys at least showed some spark in last week's loss to P.W.O.P.

Unfortunately for Thomas, who's making their 2006 home debut for the Bockville faithful, the first bye week is a vicious one. Five players, including three starters from a week ago, will be sitting this one out. The Figs will be without LaMont Jordan in the backfield due to a bye, but a healed Clinton Portis will make his first start of the season in his place. An 0-3 start isn't a death knell to a season, but it only leaves a much shorter ten weeks to get those six wins needed for playoff consideration. And desperation usually equates to great football.

victims of the bye week:
Figs – RB Jordan, REC Jackson
Thomas – QB Bledsoe, RB Barber, REC Moss, REC Gonzalez, DEF Dallas

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