Week 8 Preview

Temp’s Boys are one game clear of three teams for the division championship in the competitive Global division. It looks like the Workhorse and Fields Fanatix is going to battle it out for Appalachian division, but Big D and the Bruisers might have something to say about that. The Halfway point to determine the ESFL championship is this weekend and as usual the ESFL will have some outstanding matchups so let’s get to it.

Big D vs. Frost Furrious Flurries

This will be a battle of quality 4-3 teams, each with a very good shot of extending their season into the playoffs. Big D has had two consecutive solid weeks of over 165 points; he will have to continue to have that spark from Aaron Rodgers and Owen Daniels to make it three in a row. The high flying Saints o I mean Flurries offense is a must again for success for Frost this week. Last week’s 4 turnovers by Drew Brees were devastating in the Flurries effort to upset the league’s only 6-1 team. This game will be exciting but I believe Brees and Colston will show up big on Monday night. Frost 180 Big D 142

Temp’s Texas Boys vs. Texan Bruisers

The battle of the Templin’s will be a dynamic family feud. Two time ESFL champion Matt Templin has brought another great team to the field. With a “pick em up off the waiver wire style” the Boy’s are once again trying to mix it up and start Alex Smith this week. The 49ers gunslinger, along with an always stout defense has critiques talking about a third championship. Fellow Templin clansmen Chaz has something to say about that. For the Bruisers it all starts with Schaub, if he can produce big numbers the Bruisers will be competitive, if not they could lay an egg. Although the Bruisers play valiantly, The Boy’s will role to 6-2. Temp’s 189 Bruisers 162

Fields Fanatix vs. Zima Ruskies

The Ruskies are coming into this game trying to break a three game slid, in which they are averaging just 127.39 per game. Fields proved to the world last week that he is a championship caliber team by overcoming odds (Tony Romo putting 40 on the board) to win the ESFL’s must revered rivalry. For Zima his RB’s are the key, can LT and Reggie Bush put up huge numbers to propel this team to victory. Or will it be another average week, at best, for this Ruskies franchise. Fields team will do what they do best, and that is score. Expect Joe Flacco to surprise everyone and score big against that Denver D and Lance Moore should bring in a good score. But this guy believes that LT is going to show up this week and decimate the Raiders. Zima 158 Fields 157.95

Perdew Pulverizers vs. Boot Hill Balut

Poor Perdew week after week they score and week after week that get the raw end of the deal. Then there is the Boot Hill Balut’s. A team with amazing expectations, a returning champion, and then injury after injury. The Balut’s need a win; this franchise is starving for a victory. To do this Mcnabb needs to be great, along with Gore and the D. Perdew is in a great position this weekend. Jay Cutler will pick the Browns D apart for at least 35 and Marshall will get his against the Ravens suspect secondary. Sorry Boot Hill, not a chance this week. Perdew 170 Balut 118

Kav’s Kavanators vs. D Crownholder

D’s trying to stay pace this week in a tough out of conference battle against the Kavanators. The Crownholder’s have the potential to blow it out of the box or fold and lay under the blanket. It all depends on what team comes to play on any giving Sunday. It is hard to tell which D team will show but I am betting that the high powered attack could happen this week. Kav’s K’s, on the other hand, are a very consistent team. Week in and week out they score quality points. For the Kav’s to upend the Crownholder’s they are going to need a few things. First and foremost, Rivers must produce, without a big game by Phil it will be tough for Kav. Second, Reggie Wayne and Westbrook must score; if they do K will have a chance. I like Kav’s chance. Kavanators 165 D 152

GAME OF THE WEEK

Pardue Bruisermakers vs. Whitmore Workhorse

One vs. two in the ESFL power rankings battles it out in week 8’s game of the week. Pardue is in a three way tie for second and his division and needs a victory to maintain the course against Temp’s Boys. The Workhorse’s are four games clear of a playoff spot and confident that they will continue to role. For Pardue to upend the league’s best team they will need a big week from Matt Ryan vs. the Saints secondary. They Bruise also AP to do what AP does and that is score touchdowns, multiple TD’s. If the Workhorse wants to take it to his offensive juggernaut they must score. They will have to rely on old faithful, Peyton, to produce another big game. In addition to Peyton, the horse’s need their RB’s to be dominant, no lead is safe against the offensive machine of Pardue. The heavy hitters come out to play this week and a left hook by Pardue will knock Whitmore out. Pardue 205 Whitmore 168

Good luck in week 8 to all and let’s enjoy another great exciting week in the ESFL.