Week 1 Re-Cap

Building up to the week one debut of several good teams within the league, it was the veteran teams that mainly came out on top in week one. While all of the teams have at least one “player” playing tonight in one of the games, I’m pretty sure these games are in the wraps. The only exception is the Virginia Revolution vs. The Gnus. That game is tighter than a pair of skivvies.

It’s definitely no surprise that team Smith waxed the Jakesters. The Jakesters have been in a state of turmoil since draft night when it was found out that the owner wasn’t going to participate. Thus, this team is playing with no owner. What was a surprise about this game is the fact that Team Smith racked up so many points (144.4) as it did. And the team still has Larry Fitzgerald from the cardinals tonight while the Jakesters have Todd Heap, the TE from Baltimore. No contest. If Matt Leinert catches fire tonight, expect Fitzgerald to add at least 16 points to Team Smith for a final, rousing 50+ point drumming of the Jakesters. Coachless or not, Team Smith has made an early statement.

Defending champions, the Bad Ass Bills, will end up with one of the highest first week team scores after tonight’s games. The Bills have let it be known that they will not give up their title quickly, as they ran roughshod over perennial power the Syrens. With the Bengals Team QB and the Arizona kicker still left, the Bills could easily push the envelope to 180+ points. The Syrens, in my book, didn’t show up. They started three running backs that didn’t crack 5 points! Jerious Norwood: why he was started, I don’t know. Every damn fantasy guru in the nation preached loudly last week that he should be benched for week 1. he proved them right, winning only 4.5 points. Why anyone would start a NE running back like the Syrens did with Maroney is beyond me. With new found weapons in Randy Moss and Donte Stalworth, the NE passing attack is alive and well, which means the running back will see sparodic carries; just enough to set up the play action pass. Total points for week 1: 4.5. Finally, the days of platooning the Deuce and Reggie Bush (like we saw last year) are over. Deuce will continue to see his playing time diminish each week with the growth of Bush. Don’t start him. Points for week 1: 3.5. So unless the Syrens buckle down, make some roster moves (they lead the league in roster moves last season), and get it together, it will be a long season for the Syrens as they provide the rest of the league a team to be used as a “whipping boy.”

What do Chris Cooley, Corey Dillon, LeRon Landry, and the Redskins HC have in common? They scored a total of 3 points for the Gnus against the Revolution. Corey Dillon, another NE running back had ZERO!!!!! Even with that, the Gnus hold a very slim 3-point lead over the Revolution going into tonight’s games. With the Gnus having Matt Stover and Rudi Johnson left to play tonight, this game is in the wraps. The Revolution has NO players playing tonight. These two teams combined points will probably not equal the Jimmy Peppers’ points for week 1. I was expecting more from the Revolution….maybe they will come around in future weeks.

My game of the week pitted the Warthogs against the Hor-Hey niners. Even though Steven Jackson scored -2 points, the two defensive players for the Niners scored a totatl of 24.2 points. Here’s a hint, folks: if you have defensive players scoring that much, you will win. Of course, it helps that Steve Smith scored 20, Adrian Peterson (the rookie) scores 21.5, and your defense (patriots) score 23.2. With four players left to play tonight vs. two for the Warthogs, this game is in the bag for the Niners. Another strong showing from one of the new teams. Not sure what happened to the Hogs. Maybe the Wart bursted?

Of course, no review can be complete without a review of the 2005 champions, Red Hot Jimmy Peppers. Going into tonight with one player left, the Peppers have already scored 181+ points in a first week drubbing of the Bailbonds. What makes this so sweet for the peppers is that the Bailbonds coach was bragging how he is in four leagues, two paying leagues, blah blah blah. Even sweeter, he drafts like a girl. Wait a minute. A girl actually DID his draft!!!! Regardless, I have to give some kudos where they are deserved. They actually scored the second highest first week point total. In any other game, the bailbonds would have waxed ass. Look for them to make a statement later down the road. They just have to get past the first three weeks, where they play the Peppers in weeks 1 and 3. The Peppers road the Tomlinson/Owens/Moss train to high 20-point scores from each. The Peppers have one player tonight vs. two for the Bailbonds, I am hoping that a 38+ point lead will be enough for the Peppers to hold them off.

All in all, it was an exciting week 1 with more to come. Watch the storylines throughout the season. Predictions for Week 2 will be online late Wednesday/early Thursday. Until next week…………