This week finds us looking at two of the best games we will see all season long. Let's jump right in.
Western Conference
State College Spikes (9-1) vs. Cream City Crushers (9-1)
Both of these teams have been playing outstanding dotball all season long, and I expect this game to be a great match up. The Spikes hold a slight edge in the overall team rankings with a 51 to the Crushers' 48. This is by virtue of their average effective player level being 2 levels higher with a roster of three more players which provides some extra depth too.
The Crushers are going to have to diversify their offensive attack this week if they want to have a chance at beating the Spikes. Orlando Swift is a great back, but he can't carry the whole team on his shoulders this week for the win. He will need some help from the passing game. The Spikes on the other hand have a well balanced offense with over 3000 yards through the air and another 3900 yards on the ground. We will see how the Crushers' DC will handle the task of shutting that machine down.
Spikes by 21.
Eastern Conference
Pasadena Patriots (10-0) vs. Hollywood Decepticons (9-1)
This is the match up I have been waiting for all season because of the assumption that both teams will pull out all the stops and I can get some great scouting out of it.
Both squads have great ownership and management staffs, not to mention the fact that they have extremely similar talent pools. The Pats have a slightly higher average effective level, but the Decepticons have a couple of extra players for depth, so it is a push as far as I'm concerned.
Both teams have great running backs that have been very productive along with rushing QBs that have been put to good use. Both teams also pepper their offense AI with passing to accompany the great ground games.
In a match up as close as this one, there is one common place that the game is either won or lost....the war in the trenches. I feel that Hollywood has the advantage in that regard. Both offensive lines look formidable, but the Decepticon's D line and linebackers look to be a bit better and I feel that this will be the deciding factor in this game.
Decepticons by 10.
Western Conference
State College Spikes (9-1) vs. Cream City Crushers (9-1)
Both of these teams have been playing outstanding dotball all season long, and I expect this game to be a great match up. The Spikes hold a slight edge in the overall team rankings with a 51 to the Crushers' 48. This is by virtue of their average effective player level being 2 levels higher with a roster of three more players which provides some extra depth too.
The Crushers are going to have to diversify their offensive attack this week if they want to have a chance at beating the Spikes. Orlando Swift is a great back, but he can't carry the whole team on his shoulders this week for the win. He will need some help from the passing game. The Spikes on the other hand have a well balanced offense with over 3000 yards through the air and another 3900 yards on the ground. We will see how the Crushers' DC will handle the task of shutting that machine down.
Spikes by 21.
Eastern Conference
Pasadena Patriots (10-0) vs. Hollywood Decepticons (9-1)
This is the match up I have been waiting for all season because of the assumption that both teams will pull out all the stops and I can get some great scouting out of it.
Both squads have great ownership and management staffs, not to mention the fact that they have extremely similar talent pools. The Pats have a slightly higher average effective level, but the Decepticons have a couple of extra players for depth, so it is a push as far as I'm concerned.
Both teams have great running backs that have been very productive along with rushing QBs that have been put to good use. Both teams also pepper their offense AI with passing to accompany the great ground games.
In a match up as close as this one, there is one common place that the game is either won or lost....the war in the trenches. I feel that Hollywood has the advantage in that regard. Both offensive lines look formidable, but the Decepticon's D line and linebackers look to be a bit better and I feel that this will be the deciding factor in this game.
Decepticons by 10.
