TMC-Week 1

Week 1... done. My ability to pick winners and losers in the MVRL...done. More on that in a minute. As I got up this morning and checked the Chargers-Raiders stats I realized that me going to bed at halftime wasn't as bad as Aaron Brooks forgetting to show up for the game. Man, that's some funny stuff-kinda like my predictions. Seriously folks, how 'bout that Rams D? Huh? Didn't look too bad. Nevermind the fact that Jake Plummer is the fourth best QB in the conference---the South 7 Conference that is. He is terrible. Imagine being Mike Shannahan. You've got an unbelieveable running game and a solid cast of receivers. You're laying in the tanning bed and realize that in order to win you have to find a way to only throw the ball 7 times a game. That doesn't work in high school much anymore, let alone the NFL! Last thing on the Snake-in my section Sunday, I swear I saw more Jay Cutler jerseys than Jake Plummer jerseys. You can't pull the wool over their eyes. Enough already, I'm ready to admit I know nothing about fantasy football...

[predicted score in ( ) ]

Al 84 (67), TQ 56 (76)
The first of my five misses this week saw Al beat his former co-owner by 28. Al got points from every player in his lineup and could be the league's sleeper this year. For TQ, he has a nice problem of having two solid Ds to choose from each week and looks to rebound against the Maddogs in week 2.
Game ball goes to---Adam Vinatieri. The Colts new kicker may look strange without the Pats uni on, but he wasted no time making his presence felt with 4 FGs (1 48-yarder) and 2 XPs, good for 15 MVRL points.

Kamikaze Maddogs 88 (104), Double Down 72 (110)
I'm ofer two. Both Ds played well, but several big-name guys didn't-most notably Daniels' WRs. Frank Gore appears to have been a steal for Daniels in the reserve draft, but Scott could be scary good this year if Big Ben is A-OK following surgery. Anyone else think Troy Palamalalalamoo needs to go ahead and find a barber shop?
Game ball---Jeff Wilkins. How brutal is this year going to be if kickers are getting game balls? Wilkins did all the Rams' scoring Sunday by booting 6 FGs (including a 51 & 48-yarder), good for 21 MVRL points.

Buffet Boys 91 (103), Horned Puffins 54 (79)
An ass-woopin'. That's what this one was. The league has to hope that the Boys are like last year's Colts-kick everyone's butt in the regular season and choke in the playoffs, because quite-frankly they are as good as any team this league's ever seen. Yes, I'm serious.
Game ball---Tony Gonzalez. Gonzo caught 10 balls for 81 yards and a TD. That, my friends, equals 23 MVRL points.

Hudnall 70 (84), Fagan 45 (88)
I wasn't even close guessing this one. Notice I'm not even saying predicting anymore. Carson Palmer and Chris Simms put up a bagel and doughnut which isn't what Fagan had in mind from the overall #1 pick and his #2 QB. Clinton Portis-thanks for playing after you were ruled out for the game. I'm sure that everyone who sat you and played a backup that didn't score appreciates you finding the endzone last night. Man I hate that crap! Just friggin tell us who's playing and who's not playing sometime before gametime. I know, that's all part of the strategy that coaches use, but I think it's stupid. Didn't Joe Gibbs know that fantasy owners had to have their lineups set earlier than usual with opening night being Thursday? For the love.
Game ball---Heath Miller. Miller looked like Jason Hudnall circa 1991 Thursday night, catching 3 balls for 101 yards and a score. 16 MVRL big ones.

Rampage 53 (65), Pietschskins 22 (75)
What the %$@* kinda score is this? 53-22? Are you serious? I think the Ravens D scored more than these two combined. Oh well, that's the fun of this league. Maybe it's time to redefine fun. I don't usually do this, but I'm going to suggest something to Troy: Drop Jake Plummer. He is not very good. How can a guy who throws ducks-I'm not making this up-be an NFL QB? How? He didn't throw one tight spiral Sunday. Did I spell spiral right? If it's wrong I'm sorry, but I don't feel like looking it up. Anyway, he sucks and you know what? He's making more money this year than everyone who reads this combined. What a country!
Game ball---Donte Stallworth. Donny McNabb did his best to say "FU TO" as he made Donte Stallworth look like a stud. Donte reeled in 6 passes for a buck forty-two and a TD, 16 MVRL points.

Wes W. 101 (66), Ryan P. 67 (70)
The Pressers are evidently going to earn that #1 spot in the power rankings this year. The league's top scorer for the week rode huge games from the Ravens D and Donovan McNabb in creaming Pietsch. Ray Lewis was an absolute beast against the Bucs and it appears to be 2000 again in Baltimore. Ryan got a lot out of Kurt Warner, but little else. Don't worry buddy, I know the feeling.
Game ball---Ravens D. They pitched a shutout, allowing 26 rush yards & 116 pass yards. They had 3 sacks & 3 picks-1 of which was returned for a TD. All in all, 42 MVRL points.