ESPN Line: TBear - 1.3
Nate and Kendall usher in the game of the week with a tasty trade that somehow makes them both more dangerous. There aren't a lot of holes on either of these squads, but that will only make these focus more negative attention on the minor weak spots.
For TBear, the weak link has been Vernon Davis. Every year he is supposed to break out and every year he hits a tragic trough in production. It sure feels like a low point for Nathan's TE. Here's hoping it was just a sign of the coming tsunami.
Pink has Romo to thank for his position of greatest concern. None of us were sleeping on Kendall (although some of appear to have been sleeping with him), but the tales of his potential demise have transformed to a real playoff contender. He has again wheeled and dealed his way to power. If he manages to upgrade Romo, we are all entering a world of pain.
I have mistakenly picked against the nightmare too many times.
Pink 122 - BEAR 109
Champeens (4-6) vs. Roo Tang Clan (3-7)
ESPN Line: Peens - 8.1
This is a waiver wire extravaganza. What do you think, two offensive players each that we all thought would regularly start? Injuries and byes abound as these two ex-champions rub their vaginas together and in hopes of miraculously conceiving a win.
I imagine Mark desperately wants to finish above .500, while Joe has made no secret that he is in fire sale mode. It just seems like Mark has landed more quality in his fill-in efforts. So, if the four stars cancel each other out, I'd bet on Shorts, Alexander, Pitta and Brown to give more value than Foles, LeShoure, Sanders and Stewart.
It will be ugly, but the Peens come out with a W. 85-80
Blackpool Penguins (6-4) vs. Kick Azz Giants (5-5)
ESPN Line: Penguins - 18
Is the Doc voodoo magic back? Has Norris's wad dried up and left the tube sock crusty? A lot of intrigue if the Penguins drop this one. It doesn't seem likely, but stranger things have happened.
The KAG are not at their strongest. Chris Johnson and Bradshaw are on the bench. The injuries just don't seem to be clearing up. And somehow Danny Glover was cast in Predator 2.
Blackpool is back a full strength with the exception of Jared Cook...so, yeah, still full strength. The only thing lacking for Nossir is all that creative energy he and Paul unleashed last week on the message board. Can't imagine he doesn't come out ahead this week.
BPP 91 - KAG 83
Achilles Heels (3-7) vs. Juris United (1-9)
ESPN Line: Juris - 6.4 (???)
I'll never understand the ESPN lines. No offense Alan, but this seems so illogical it hurts my brain. Sure, AP is out on bye, but Kirk has a ton of guys that regularly explode.
Looking a little deeper though, Juris does have much better matchups. The Heels' team is up against the likes of Chicago and Baltimore, but they also get Rodgers in a shootout potent game Amendola showing he belongs against the Jets. I don't think the matchups will be enough to overcome what should be a superior team.
Alan will need a lot of help and I don't see any life lines dangling from the CKL sky.
On a side note, are we calling Kirk's team lucky or unlucky with the new playoff setup? Bad luck for high points and low wins, but good luck for tons of losses and the points route (Jenna Van Oy) to the playoffs?
Heels run away with it 100 - 80
Its both for Kirk. His schedule has been unlucky but he is super lucky we changed the rule. Which again leads me to thoughts of Joe's lack of luck. Just can't escape it.
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