The Good, The Bad and Mike Sims-Walker...

 

 I don't think there's a punch-line scheduled, is there? - Vince Lombardi

Game Of The Week

If we've learnt anything from week 1 of Carlton NFL Euro II its that every yards counts and no-one knows this better than Seventy Nine FC in a 0.64pt loss to the French Leader.  Rogers, Boldin, Welker and the Ravens D all posted healthy numbers as French Leader called for a collective effort from his troops.  Seventy Nine FC simpley gave the ball to Manning and told him to go out and win the game.  It didn't work out for the Colts, it didn't work out for 79FC.  If losing by 0.64 pts wasn't pain enough then how about leading from Thursday night, extending that lead throughout all of Sundays games only to see the Ravens D post 18pts in the penultimate game of the week to take the win for The Leader.  Its a brutal defeat to have to stomach in week 1 and it could leave 79FC feeling sick for the rest of the season.  As for the French Leader can he ride big mo all the way to the playoffs?

Team Of The Week

The force is strong with this one.  143.38 points!?!  Are you kidding me?  And this against the bookies pre-game favorites, so be upstanding for Yoda from Wales.  Even if Arian Foster had not run for a single yard (instead of 231yrds and 3 touchdowns) Yoda would have still come out on top and that's a performance that puts a shiver down every coaches darkside.  Ttttaylor posted 92.12 points but was let down badly by rookie QB Stafford who mustered a feeble 1.32pts.  Don't be surprised to see Tttlayor go with Flacco in week 2.  Don't be surprised to see Yoda go on to win the division.

Also in Division 2

Joining Yoda on 1-0 in Division 2, The Bone Rocks.  The Rocks who continue to refuse to engage in branding of any kind took to the field and ground out a victory against the Commissioners very own Lottery.  Those who mocked the draft of Harvin can mock again a little louder this time as the Lotteries number two receiver posted 1.4pts from 12 yards receiving and 2 yards rushing.  For the Rocks QB Palmer threw for 345yards, 2TD and a pick for 27.70pts, albeit most of those yards came in garbage time against the Pats.  Ronnie Brown pitched in with a handy 14.50pts despite sharing running duties with Ricky Williams and Greg Jennings posted a fantasy respectable 14.20 from Arron Rogers unusually errant arm.  The Rocks will not be the last team to beat The Lottery on this showing.

Boogie Nights

The Disco back room staff.

If you want a good night out head down to the Disco.  Three TD's from Nicks (against a D that went the whole of last season without the same player scoring twice in a game) and three TD's from 76 million dollar QB Brady had the Hairy Frogs dancing on a high that only fantasy can provide.  Even class clown Ochocinco posted 25.50pts.  In response Fear Factory fell well short, much hyped RB Ryan Mathews looked every inch the rookie as he slid around the sodden Kanas City turf.  By the time Rice and Roethlisberger are ready to leave the Factory bench it could already be too late.  As for the Frogs are they the real deal or have they used a season's worth of good fortune in game 1?

Rookie Watch

The Bench Warmers became one of only two teams to claim a W despite failing to break 100pts.  The Warmers never trailed in this one with QB Cutler the star performer posting 28.08 points.  It looked as if it was only a matter of time before Royale hauled in the Bench Warmers lead but when much hyped fantasy sleeper Dwanye Bowe repays your faith with 1.30pts and Sims-Walker give you a big fat 0 then defeat is all that awaits you when that final whistle blows.  With little depth on the bench it could be a long season for the Royales.  The Warmers own sleeper CJ Spiller was yet another rookie to disappoint, 10 carries for 1.40pts.  The Warmers need to address their weakness at RB to deliver anything more than an average season.

Not So Super

The Super Swedes may wish to consider a name change after putting up a league low of 64.78pts.  Shonn Greene, Lee Evens, Malcom Floyd, Kellen Winslow and the Benglas D were all woeful.  The Swedes need to hit the free agents hard to mould a competitive team for the rest of the season.
The Baptists posted the league's lowest winning score and can thank a piece of divine intervention as Rashard Mendenhall, who had labored throughout regulation busted one for 50yards and a TD in OT, a rush that gave both the Steelers and the Baptists the win.  The Baptists will win more than they lose but win the whole thing?  They don't have a prayer.

Good Call Of Week

Okay, it was a call that was made in the draft but the whilst many spent the pre-season writing off the Ravens D, French Leader kept the faith and with Ray Lewis hitting as hard as ever, this is a call that could keep giving all season long.

Bad Call Of The Week

Staring QB Kevin Kolb 1.06pts,  on the bench, Matte Forte 33.10pts.  The leagues master strategist Bishops Baptists drops the ball in spectacular fashion. 

Latest odds from Vasco De Gama CNFLE II official bookmaker.

Yoda from Wales - 4/5
Ttttaylor - evens
French Leader - 5/1
Bryants Baptists - 6/1
The Hairy Frog Disco - 7/1
The Bone Rocks - 8/1
Tim Riggins Bench Warmers - 10/1
Fear Factory - 10/1
Royale with TD’s - 12/1
It’s a Lottery - 12/1
Super Swedes - 15/1

And with that Week 1 is in the bag.  Check back this Friday when Carl Woodward and Bob Bernstein return with their Week 2 preview.