Mike's Mix Playoff Style

Well ladies and gentlemen playoff time is here. Time to put up or shut up. Time to start the run to destiny. Sadly only 6 teams are eligible to make that run. Those teams are: Open For Business, The Church, Could Be Good, The 3 Time Champ, The Purple People Eaters, and The Purple Pride. So now before we take a look at the matchups this week lets take a look at each individual team. I would also like to wish good luck to most of the teams this year, when I say most I mean 5/6. Here we go.

The Purple Pride (2 Seed)
The Pride enter the playoffs with a record of 9-3-1. The are coming off a very good week in which they scored 130 points. They have a bye this week which is a good thing for them, considering they don't exactly have the best matchups this week with their star players. Their three best players are up against Baltimore and Dallas. That doesn't matter however as they will move on to the second round. The Pride are definitely capable of making a run to the championship game, and if they get there anything could happen. I wouldn't pick this team to win the league but they have kind of flown under the radar all year. If this is the case in the playoffs The Purple Pride might be extra happy around the holidays.


Could Be Good (6 Seed)
Could Be Good fought their way into the playoffs by winning their last two games of the season. Now that they have gotten in, they intend to stay. Could Be Good is perhaps the most inconsistent team in the league as far as scoring goes. They can go for 120 one week and then 80 the next. The will need to be more in the 120 range for their first round matchup this year. The team can argue that it has the best receiving corps in the league. The running backs of Could Be Good however are the X factor. From Willis McGahee to Joseph Addai and Ronnie Brown this team has running backs that are capable of going for 30 but also could go for 7. It is crucial that they combine for 30 points a week in the playoffs if Could Be Good wants to make a run. They have won two in a row and Could Be Good Could Be Streaking at just the right time.


The 3 Time Champ (1 Seed)
Being the one seed in the playoffs should mean that they will be favored to win it all. The 3 Time Champ looks to become a 4 Time Champ but will face tough competition. The Champ has a solid running back core as long as Tiki Barber can stay healthy. Steven Jackson is one of the most dangerous players in the league if the matchup is right. The Champ also sends out Drew Brees at QB, and Brees has put up crazy good numbers at times this year. The Champ is definitely capable of winning it all, but he will need his receivers to step up. If they don't and his running backs have even an average game, it will mean trouble for The Champ. He is very very very lucky that he doesn't play this week when Mr. Jackson plays against Chicago. That has been the story of his season though, so maybe the luck will carry him to his 4th title.


The Purple People Eaters (5 Seed)
The Purple People Eaters are definitely the underdog of the playoffs. They are the 16 seed in the NCAA tournament and looking to shock the world. Their whole team is up and down, capable of lighting up the scoreboard but also capable of failing hard. The Eaters will need to make sure they send out the right players each week to advance in these playoffs. Tatum Bell is coming off a very good game but faces a difficult San Diego defense this week. I would be surprised to see this team advance past the first round, but who knows, thats why they play the game.


The Church (3 Seed)
The Church has one weapon that no other team in the league can even come remotely close to. He is absolutely unreal at times. You can watch him play and not believe what you are seeing. Often times you will find yourself yelling "He did what?!?!?!" He is definitely one of the most dangerous players in the NFL and he has shown it this year. Yes thats right folks, from 100 yard and multiple touchdown games to illegal firearm and drug possession, Chris Henry does it all. If The Church is going to make a deep run into the playoffs they will need Henry to act like he is in church and avoid being arrested......again. The Church has respectable running backs in Jamal Lewis and Willie Parker and they should be able to keep him in most games. Oh yeah I forgot a huge part of this team, The Church also has Andre Johnson, who is one of the top receivers in the NFL. He is coming off a huge week where he went for 9 yard on 1 catch. He also managed to run for -4 yards in the process. If Johnson can continue to produce The Church could be equipped for a deep playoff run.


Open For Business
Open For Business enters the playoffs on a hot streak. Basically for all practical purposes they are winners of 4 straight. They have without a doubt the best running back core in the league and also possibly the best receiving core. This team is not one that you want to mess around with. If Chester Taylor and Brian Westbrook can manage to stay healthy and Open For Business does not mess up on who they start at wide receiver, the team will be tough to beat. If an injury does happen however, or a disasterous start at receiver position combined with a good week from his opponent, Open For Business could lose. Assuming everything goes well though, this team is yours truly's personal pick to win it all. If I were to pick the most well rounded team it would be this team.

Matchups

Open For Business vs. The Purple People Eaters

What can I say about this matchup other than it is kind of one sided. The Business is favored by 40 points!!!! Thats right 40 points!! That is not something we see very often throughout the year and probably not something that The Eaters wanted to see now. The Business has better players in every position except the defense and kicker. I will give The Eaters the edge in those two positions. This basically means that they will have to net A TON of points in those two categories to be in this game. However The Eaters are capable of putting up some nice numbers so they will also have a shot to win. Open For Business did not go for 126 yet, and they could instead go for 95. If they go for 95 The Eaters have a shot to pull of the upset. However in the end, my money is on The Business.

Final Score : Open For Business 118 The Purple People Eaters 88

The Church vs. Could Be Good

This matchup is not as lopsided as the previous one. The Church is favored by 18 but it is possible that neither team has their real starting lineup in. This game will come down to one thing, that being the difference in RB's and WR's. The Church will score more points than Could Be Good in the running back position but Could Be Good will score more points than The Church in the wide receiver position. Which side this will favor no one knows, but whoever it does favor will win this game. The rest of their lineups should be equal within a few points barring a breakout performance from one of those players. This one will most likely come down to the wire on Monday Night Football. It doesn't get any better than that. The Church does not have the best record with close games being decided on Monday Night. If this trend continues bad things could happen for The Church. He needs to build a 30 point lead to feel comfortable and anything that is below 15 he is going to assume he lost. In between and who knows what will happen. This one could be one to remember.

Final Score : The Church 104 Could Be Good 107

So there you have it, the overall assessment of the teams that are playoff bound. See you next week.... hopefully.

Rankings

After 5 weeks of play the league is still wild and crazy. There are some teams that have records which dont reflect so much the strength of their team but more the amount of luck they have had. Luck is part of the game, but for some teams it is becoming almost too much of the game, and could prove to be a problem down the stretch. Either way, here are the rankings going into week 6.

1. The Purple People Eaters
The Eaters are tied with two other teams in the league for the best record and have scored the most points among the three. They also have scored the second most points in the entire league, even after an off week this week (73). The team has just found a way to win and is getting it done in different ways each week. They are the hottest team in the league with 4 straight wins but face a tough matchup this week against another 4-1 team.

2. The Church
The Church put up another good number this week in 97 points and continues to run away with the points crown. This team could easily still be ranked number one but will drop a spot for at least a week. They own a 3-2 record thanks to 19 points from a kicker and other unlikely events. However this team should take out its frustration on whoever it plays this week. The matchups for all players appear to be gifts from the gods, and we might see a new one week point record. Look for this team to be number one after week 6.

3. The Purple Pride
The Pride put up 94 this week in a victory over Henkes Troopers. The scary thing about that number is that only 11 points came from the K, TE, and Defense. That number should be higher most weeks meaning this team will hit that 100 marker a lot. Boldin is now an even better player with the injury to Fitzergerald and should see a considerable rise in looks. Reggie Bush and LJ put up great numbers and appear to be hitting full stride. Everything about this team is on an upswing, and I dont think anyone in the league would want to play them right now.

4. The 3 Time Champ
The Champ somehow managed to knock off the best team in the league to move to 4-1 and a tie for first place. The real question though has to be how long can the Champ continue to get lucky. This team should be 2-3 and in the lower half of the league, but somehow, with help from higher powers, has moved into a tie for first. Position wise there are a lot of teams better than this one, but that isn't what we go by, we go by record, so therefore this team is in the top half of the league. If he continues to pull out the victories he will stay here. However, I don't look for that to happen, and I for sure wouldn't say this team is " Rollin'. "

5. Open For Business
Finally the Business pulled out a win when they deserved to. The team moves to 3-2 and is coming off a good victory of The Green Machine where they scored 97 points. They get Vick back this week which is a plus since Bledsoe seemed to turn the ball over every time he touched it. They have a big matchup this week against another 3-2 team, in a game that could prove to be important down the stretch. If Westbrook and Co. keep producing, this team should keep winning.

6. Could Be Good
CBG is coming off a tough loss in which lack of production in every position hurt him, along with injury. The team has good players but they need to start to hit the endzone more. Some players did face difficult matchups last week and that could be to blame for some poor numbers. Those numbers need to improve this week as CBG faces The Business in a critical game for both teams.

7. The Green Machine
The Machine lost to the Business last week 97 - 81. The face The 3 Time Champ which would normally be a welcoming sight except that Manning and Wayne are on by this week. This is to be expected considering the way things have been going for The Champ. However The Machine puts in Drew Brees who has been quietly having a nice year. All The Machines players will most likely need to perform to a decent level to win his game. But who knows, maybe luck will be on someone elses side for a change.

8. Scott
Scott got a much needed victory over his older brother last week and moved his team into playoff contention with a 2 - 3 record. He also managed to hang a 97 spot despite only getting 4 points from his quarterback. If that kind of production can continue from his position players, then this team will win some more games. He is coming off a big victory but unfortunitely getting thrown directly into the fire with a matchup against The Church this week. It would be a great victory for Scott but highly unlikely. Either way, this team is on the rise and now has a reason to play.

9. Agre
Agre got a glimpse of what it is like to own a good team this week. He was a few points away from a victory and actually had good production from multiple players this week. The good news continues when he finds out he plays Henkes Troopers this week which means he has an excellent shot at picking up the first win of the year. This team looked great preseason, but for some reason just hasn't performed. Maybe a victory this week will start the long road back to playoff contention.

10. Henkes Troopers
The Troop suffered its 5th loss of the year this weekend and hope doesn't appear to be in sight. With Steve Smith riding the bench you have to question the coaching. This team needs to make a move to be productive, and it has to start this week against Agre. If he can manage a win and pull some things together then this team could still be good, but it must start this week, otherwise look for The Troop to be at the bottom of the league for the rest of the year.

So there you have it, the ranks after 5 weeks of play. I wish no luck to everyone, I've seen far too much of it lately.

Mike's Mix

Since I have apparently developed some sort of following, I decided that even though it is late, I'm going to post da mix this week. Tough pick for the featured matchup this week, I almost decided to do two but instead stuck with one. I have a goal of correctly picking the Featured Matchup for the rest of the year. As of now I'm 1 - 0, which is a better record than most Minnesota sports franchises. So yeah anyways here is the mix for week 5.

Green Machine vs. Open For Business.
This is a huge game between the only two and two teams in the league. The winner goes to 3-2 and is assured at least a share of 4th place and could even move into a tie for 3rd. The loser on the other hand will drop to 2-3 and be on the bottom half of the league. The Machine has Manning and Wayne going up against a horrible Texans defense, this could cause problems for The Business. Also causing a problem is a dinged up Coles facing a tough Jaguars defense and Brian Westbrook possibly not playing. Without Westbrook this running back battle favors The Machine. I look for Manning to be the difference maker in this one. Final Score Green Machine 99 Open For Business 87

The Purple Pride vs. Henkes Troopers
This game will probably be a blowout in favor of the Pride. The Troop still dont have their best player in the lineup in Steve Smith, why this is no one knows. Larry Johnson is coming off a huge week and plays a Cardinal Team that is struggling, which could mean another big game from LJ. The Troop isn't even outmatched that much in other positions except the RB, but without Smith I dont like his chances. Final Score The Purple Pride 94 Henkes Troopers 81

Could Be Good vs. The Purple People Eaters
This game is a big one. There is a lot more riding on this game than just the record. This is a game between two teams that hate each other, both are wanting the win more than any other game they have played this year. The game is pretty even matched, with both teams sending out great recieving teams. The slight edge will go to CBG but the PPE could outscore them in the position. I think this game will come down to running backs. The PPE could be in trouble if Ahman Green doesn't play, it might cost him the game. However, Portis should have a nice game so he will make some points up there. CBG has benched Willis McGahee in a manly move and put in Joseph Addai, the rookie, to start in his place. I look for Addai and Ronnie Brown to have good games and ultimately lift CBG over the PPE. Final Score Could Be Good 93 The Purple People Eaters 90

The Church vs. The 3 Time Champ
In what could be an epic battle, The Church takes his service against the proven Champ. No team is hotter than The Church, but can he continue his run is the question. This one will be close there is no doubt, a 20 point victory by The Church is highly unlikely, and if somehow it happens could solidify The Church in the number one spot for some time to come. With the recievers, TE, K, and Defense being fairly equal this game will come down to the QB and RB battle. The Church wins the QB battle hands down no questions asked. McNabb is on fire as of late and I think he will have another insane fantasy week again sunday. If he goes for more than 30 then the RB battle wont even matter, but we are going to assume McNabb is held to 20 give or take(most likely give) a few points. The Church sends out LT and Julius Jones. Jones is coming off his best week of the season and is in a huge game against the Eagles. I think he will have a decent week but nothing special. LT on the other hand is on primetime and that doesn't bode well for The Champ. The Champ sends out Steven Jackson and Frank Gore, Tiki Barber, or Mr. Maroney, which is a great combination of backs as well. However, I dont know if he will be able to pick the right one to play, and honestly, he needs to. I think LT will go big and have a breakout game along with McNabb. I look for The Church to win, but not in a blowout.
Final Score The Church 107 The 3 Time Champ 95

Featured Matchup

Scott vs. Agre

This weeks Featured Matchup involves two teams that are both hungry for a win. It also involves two teams whose managers are related by blood, brothers, yes brothers. They both have the same team logo and know each others tendecies and strategies. That makes this weeks game between Scott and Agre a huge family battle. Now Agre owns the worst team in the league, there is no question about it, but they just might step up for him this week considering the circumstances. Lets take a look at the Matchup.

Quarterback

Mark Brunell vs. Marc Bulger

While the Mark vs Marc matchup isn't exactly the Manning vs. Manning matchup, it could still be a fun one to watch. Bulger is at Green Bay which could mean a big day for the Rams passing game. In fact it could just mean a big day for the Rams in general. I think Bulger will throw 2 scores for sure and maybe get a 3rd. No doubt he will have a good game. Brunell on the other hand is up against the Giants. It is a division game so it could be a high scoring affair. I look for Brunell to get at least one score and probably two, but Clinton Portis will ultimately take away some fantasy points from Brunell this week.

Edge - Bulger - Agre

Wide Recievers

I.Bruce/Randy Moss vs. T. Glenn and Rod Smith

Bruce is up against Green Bay while Moss draws the 49's. Under normal circumstances Agre should be drooling over this matchup but unfortunitely The Raiders QB situation is so bad they have been seen scouting local High School Football games for possible talent. Glenn draws Philly and Smith plays Baltimore on monday night. Glenn has potential to have a big game because of all the attention that will be on T.O. Overall I think the outcome of the recievers should be fairly close, but we will give the edge to the big name guys.

Edge Moss/Bruce - Agre

Running Backs

W.Parker/C. Williams vs. E.James/L.Jordan

This battle isn't actually that bad and features some good running backs. Unfortunitely it features some bad football teams and some worse offensive lines. I think Jordan will have a big day and also that Edge will find the endzone against Kansas City. Parker has a tough draw against San Diego and could be playing from behind that game. I'm not sure what to think about Williams, perhaps the bye week did him and his team some good, Agre will need a good performance out of him to get the edge in this category.

Edge: Edge/Jordan - Scott

The Rest = TE, K, Def.

Assuming Scott actually picks up a defense and sends one out, this one should be fairly close. Agre has his kicker and defense against Green Bay so he will like that. But overall this is still a tie in the category.

Edge - No One

Coaching

Scott Agre vs. Brian Agre

In a brother vs. brother battle coaching will always come into play. I wont lie, it was tough to pick a winner in this category when the combined records of the teams is 1-7. From that standpoint it looks like no one would have the edge, like the teams are controlling themselves, just going with the flow, like an unexperienced Kayaker, unaware of class 5 rapids and giant waterfalls. But I dont think that is the case, at least this week. Both Teams have made some moves this week in prepartion for the game. Agre made the huge acquistion of Chris Brown, whether it is the singer or the running back we aren't sure yet, but either way he made a move. This shows me some true passion for the game and a lot of heart. You can tell both of them want this game. In the end I will give the advantage to the older and perhaps wiser Brian Agre. Surely he doesn't want to be beat by his younger brother, so I think he pulls all the strings in this one, and for that, I give him the edge.

Edge Brian Agre

So after all that who will win this Brotherly Battle???? Who will emerge victorious and have bragging rights for weeks to come???? After much deliberation and running scenarios through my head, I decided that this will be a close matchup either way. But I think we all knew that going in, after all, it is one of the requirements for The Featured Matchup. Even though Agre has more advantages than Scott, I'm again looking for Scott to pull out another win this year. I think Agre will go to 0 - 5 and be tied with recent Minnesota sports teams. However, unlike some of them, he will make a valiant attempt at victory and outcoach his opponent, but in the end, come up just short.

Final Score Scott 4 Agre 3

Thanks For Reading. Good Luck.

Power Rankings

Due to the week from hell in school, the rankings and mix are coming out a little late. But nonetheless here they are.

1. The Church - They dropped 145 last week.... that alone is enough. This team is solid and has been on a roll. They are tied for the best record in the league and have the most points. This team will own first place in the rankings unless they are beat by someone.

2. The Purple People Eaters - Won again and have the second most points in the league. They lose the number one spot because of the performance The Church put on and the fact that they lose a so-called TE to a WR spot. The point total will be lower each week but it was a move that had to be made for the fairness of the league.

3. The 3 Time Champ - Team moves up in the rankings. Could easily drop or rise in the coming weeks. Had a solid 103 point performance while some other teams faltered. This puts them in the three spot. Big matchup this week against the number one team.

4. Could Be Good - Coming off a disappointing week that did produce a victory. Got only 4 total points from the QB/K position, which usually will result in a loss. However the rest of this team is solid and showed up. Most likely this team will score 20 more points a week, which puts them into the 100 - 110 range. That number will produce victories more weeks than not.

5. The Purple Pride - Another 3 - 1 team that has some talent. LJ finally showed up last weekend and it helped the Pride win. If LJ has figured out how to be the back he was last year then this team is dangerous and will only move up in the rankings.

6. Open for Business - Coming off a tough week and a loss to the best team in the league. They didn't have a second running back playing so that proved costly and explains why the point total is low. The team will bounce back, just a tough week with injuries and what not.

7. The Green Machine - Should have had a better week last week. The running backs went crazy but the rest of the team just couldn't put it together. They will have to put it together if this teams wants to get into the playoffs, because right now it looks like it will be quite the race.

8. Scott - Another team that should have put more points on the board last week. With only one win the team needs to pick it up and get victory number two. The league is too good to get way behind early in the year.

9. Henkes Troopers - Almost pulled out a victory this week, which would have been huge for the team. Had they started Steve Smith they would have pulled it out most likely. Not real sure about the decision to keep him on the bench, but those kind of errors can not be made any longer with an 0 - 4 record.

10. Agre - 27 points out of your QB and you dont even score 70 total points?????? This team is in some trouble. If they want to make any kind of push at all, which is still possible, they need to do something right now. I would suggest making some trades and trying to get some more consistant players.

Thats your ranks after 4 weeks of play.

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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