Mike's Mix

So here we are going into week 4, with a ton of teams tied for first with a 2 and 1 record. I believe the last count was 103 teams, wait now it is 104 I have just been informed. If the league is going to stay this close the whole year, then every game matters that much more. You must play the right players each week or it could cost you that playoff spot. To think, this much drama and we are only going into week 4 of a very long season. Anyways, something that is new to Mike's Mix this week and will be present for the rest of the season, is the "Featured Matchup". This will simply be a game that I choose and believe to be the best game of the week. That particular game will have more in depth coverage than the other games in an attempt to accurately predict the outcome. This week the Featured Matchup is The Church vs. Open For Business. So without further ado, I give you Mike's Mix.


We will start the week off with the matchup of Could Be Good and Henke's Troopers. The Troop comes into this game hungry for a win with an 0 - 3 record, while Could Be Good is fresh off a win and sitting amongst the pack at 2 - 1. The Troop has a better team than the record shows and now features a healthy Steve Smith. Even with Smith however, The Troop are simply overpowered in this game. They dont matchup to the recievers or running backs of Could Be Good. I look for CBG to put up a lot of points this weekend because they have some great matchups that support big numbers. The Troop should hang fairly close for awhile, and perhaps even until the end, avoiding a blowout. Final Score: Could Be Good 104 The Troop 89

The next matchup features Agre vs. The Purple Pride. There really isn't too much to say about this game when Agre's running backs are expected to go for a combined 6 points. I think that number is a ways too low but I do look for the Pride to pull out a win. The Prides running backs are very explosive and I look for them to show that explosiveness off this week, especially LJ. Agre has a shot to hang close if he can finally get some big time production out of Randy Moss and his recievers, but I just dont see this happening. I look for The Pride to win and to win big. Final Score The Pride 91 Agre 76

Next up is Scott vs. The 3 Time Champ. This matchup is really really close. Both teams face some favorable defenses and both face some strong defenses as well. I give T3TC the edge in the quarterback position due to the matchup of Hasselbeck vs. Chicago. The recievers I give to Scott. I think Terry Glenn will have a big game and also that Engram will have an above average game, while chambers underperforms. Edwards could go big again but I still like Scott in the recieving position. Running Backs might as well be tied, it is too close to call. I like Scott but barely, and this is simply because Maroney may share carries. So overall you would think I would pick Scott to win a close one, however I'm not going to do that. In a surprise pick I will go with The Champ over Scott. I think somehow The Champ will find a way to pull this one out, it might not be pretty but it will get the job done. Final Score The Champ 86 Scott 81

The Purple People Eaters take on The Green Machine this week in another battle of 2 and 1 teams. This is another game that I think will be very close at the end. The recievers of these teams matchup very well. Harrison and TJ Hous..... against Wayne and Mason. The Machine has Peyton who will be throwing to both Harrison and Wayne. Whoever he throws to more could mean teh difference in this game. The running backs in this game are also fairly even matched. I give the PPE the slight edge, but if Portis has a tough game against Jacksonville it could go the other way. In the end I'm going to give this game to The Green Machine for one reason, that being Mark Brunell. Yes Mark Brunell. That is who the People Eaters are sending out this week to command their team. As before mentioned The Machine is sending out Mr. Manning, so the edge definitely goes to him. It wouldn't be that big of an edge, except I truely believe the Mark Brunell will get negative points this week. That is right, you heard it here first folks. Mark Brunell will go for negative points this week. Those negative points will be just enough for The Big Green Machine to slide by The Purple People Eaters. Final Score The Green Machine 93 The Purple People Eaters 88.

THE FEATURED MATCHUP
The Featured Matchup this week has The Church putting its service up against Open For Business. This has potential to be one of the top games of the year. These teams should score a lot of points and it could be fun to see it come down to the final minutes of Monday nights game. Lets take an inside look at each position for each team and see how they matchup.

Michael Vick vs. Donovan McNabb
Vick is up against the Arizona Cardinals who have looked good this year at times but also have given up a lot of yards, over 360 a game, and a lot of points, over 21 a game. Vick is at home against the Cardinals and coming off a huge loss, I look for him to score a lot of points this week.
McNabb plays Green Bay at home on Monday Night Football. McNabb should come to play since it is Monday Night and he is at home. Green Bay doesn't have the best of defenses either. They are giving up the second most yards in the NFL at 388 and also letting up 28 points a game. McNabb should be able to do what he wants with this defense and have himself a huge game. Edge - No One -

Westbrook/Taylor vs. LT/Julius Jones
Westbrook plays Green Bay Monday Night while Chester Taylor is at home against Buffalo. I think Taylor will have an average week while Westbrook will have a good week if he plays the whole game. LT is up against a tough Baltimore defense in a huge game for the Chargers. Julius Jones has an easy matchup against the Titans of Tennessee. I think Julius will have a big game as the Cowboys walk all over the Titans. I also think LT will find the endzone at least once and maybe more. I have to give this one to The Church
Edge - The Church -

C.Johnson/Coles vs. A.Johnson/Stallworth
If Stallworth is healthy and plays the whole game this is one is too close to call. These 4 recievers will put up some insane numbers this week. They could combine for more than 80 easy. Coles will get the ball a lot against Indy while Stallworth and Johnson might be playing with a lead which could take away looks. If Stallworth plays however, I have to go with what has happened so far this year and give that edge to The Church. If he doesn't however the edge will go the other way. Edge - Depends -

As far as the TE, Kicker, and Defense go I give that edge to Open for Business without a question. The Church is having some TE issues and may be forced to ask one of the ushers to fill in. There is no doubt the Edge goes to The Business in this category

Final Decision
This match really is too close to call. It could go either way rather easily. This match will most likely come down to the final minute of the Monday Night game, and perhaps even the final play. One player could make or break this game for either team. In the end I think LT will just be too much, and again provide the deadly dagger that will clinch the win for The Church.

Final Score The Church 116 Open For Business 110

That concludes The Mix for the week, good luck to all.

Power Rankings

Here are the power rankings for after 3 weeks of the season.

1. Purple People Eaters. - As much as I didn't want to put this team in first place I had to. Even though they dont start a true TE, and don't appear to be the best team on paper, the numbers show otherwise. They are tied for the best record in the league and have scored the most points in the league, including the leading point total for two weeks running. I don't know if the PPE will be able to hold this spot down, but for now, it is all theirs.

2. The Church. - The church could be in first position but faltered last week to drop down to number two. This team is still very solid as long as it can stay healthy. After a recent trade this week he picked up some needed running back points while taking a slight hit in the recieving corps. This team is very dangerous if healthy. It features the most dominant player in fantasy football in LT. The Church also appears to have its hands on the leagues hottest new quarterback/reciever duo, in McNabb and Stallworth. There is no doubt this team should remain near the top of the league for the rest of the year.

3. Could Be Good. - After making a trade this week, CBG now features the deadliest recieving duo in the league. They also throw out a solid running back tandem in Ronnie Brown and Willis McGahee. It also looks like the risk of taking Kellen Winslow is paying off, and paying off well. If Kurt Warner continues to have turnover issues the team will have to rely on Brett Favre. Favre has put up great numbers to start the season, but it is a big question to if he will do it all year. CBG has depth on the bench as well, in Roy Williams, Corey Dillion, and Joseph Addia. Addia may not be putting up the big numbers now, but is still having a good rookie season and could turn it on in the second half. I don't see any reason why this team would do anything but continue to climb up the rankings ladder.

4. Open For Business. - Coming off a harsh loss last weekend, Open For Business is looking to recover. They have a tough match-up against The Church this week that should tell us what they are made of. This team has some explosive players that can light up the board. However there are also times when these players wont do much of anything, and that could prove costly for OFB. By all means this team should be 3-0 though, but unfortunitly luck was on the opposing teams side last week, and in huge proportions. I look for this team to rebound though, it has many solid players and that will result in winning a lot of games. This team is a definite contender for the number one ranking in future weeks.

5. Green Machine. This team has a lot of players that are very quietly off to a good start. This has resulted in a record that is tied for tops in the league. With the exception of a disappointing week one performance, this team has scored points with the big dogs the last two weeks. If Manning and Wayne have a good week this team is going to win most of the time, and seeing as how Manning is off to quite a start, I like the Green Machines chances in upcoming weeks. The big question is the running backs, and if they can continue to put up ok numbers. If they can do this or maybe even improve a little, this team will make the playoffs and be feared because of the Manning Wayne connection.

6. The 3 Time Champ. - This is also a team that has a 2 - 1 record and is tied for the best in the league. For the 3 Time Champ however, this really shouldn't be the case. Last week should have resulted in a loss, but for unknown reasons did not. Injuries are beginning to become a problem for this team and could cost it in the future. The quarterback of this team has also had some major problems this year, scoring only 21 points to date. There are a lot of question marks on this team in my opinion at all positions. Gates production is down this year and that has to worry the owner. Nevertheless this team is 2-1 and that must be taken into account. I'm just not sure how many more times, luck will be on this teams side.

7. The Purple Pride. - The Pride are coming off a tough week in which their star player was on bye. Before that week however the team was undefeated and looked particularly good week one. The WR's and RB's on this team can flat out explode. The scary thing is that LJ has not even had his good weeks yet. This team will no doubt have weeks when it scores the most points in the league, however it is coming off just a 75 point performance and a loss to one of the lower teams in the league so the ranking is a little low. I look for this team to climb up some spots in the coming weeks.

8. Henke's Troopers. - The Troop has had some bad luck this year. The team is really better than the record shows. Steve Smith being hurt no doubt cost this team a win or two. With Smith healthy and back in action I look for this team to get some wins in the upcoming weeks. They have dug a hole but of all the bottom teams this one has the best chance of climbing out and back into playoff contention.

9. Scott. - Scott did finally get on the board with a win last weekend, but it was not that impressive of a win. This team has some good players but they just dont seem to be putting up the points this year. There is enough talent here to win some games but it just hasn't shown as of now. If the players start to play like they are capable of then this team could make a run at the top 6. If that is the case then week 3's victory could prove to be huge down the stretch.

10. Agre. - Agre has what is known as the worst team in the league. Injuries and lack of production are plaguing this team like it is 14th Century Europe. This team needs a win and it needs one bad. Perhaps there needs to be some trades or something to spark the fire under this team, but if Agre has any postseason aspirations he needs to do something now.


That concludes the Power Rankings after 3 weeks of play. Good luck to all in week 4.

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