Could this be the week of close games and potential upsets?
Thoughts about Week 3:
- Deshaun Watson donated his first paycheck to some workers at the Texans stadium who were affected by Hurricane Harvey. What a guy!
- Kareem Hunt is still the leader for Rookie of the Year although Dalvin Cook and Deshaun Watson are playing incredibly well.
- Tom Brady is still a wizard out there leading the Patriots to yet another comeback.
- Larry Fitzgerald is still a man among boys out there after his 150 yard, 1 touchdown performance on Monday Night Football.
- Could the Jacksonville Jaguars be the best team in Florida?
Matchups for Week 4
Preview of the Week
@NiketheMutt (1-2) vs Corn Cobb Pipe @mstodola91 (2-1)
Tom Brady is all I have to say to get @NiketheMutt fired up about this upcoming week as the Patriots face off against one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. The major question mark for @NiketheMutt this week is the status of Delanie Walker, who is listed as questionable in Week 4 with a hamstring injury, after getting nicked up last week. LeSean McCoy has played incredibly well this year for @NiketheMutt considering it is his 9th year in the league. He has already faced the #1 and #6 rush defenses in the NFL and this week he faces another top 10 rush defenses in the Atlanta Falcons. @NiketheMutt needs a big week to be victorious in this matchup. Corn Cobb Pipe @mstodola91 picked up Deshaun Watson in Free Agency before Week 3 and has been his starter ever since. Look for Deshaun Watson to have a big week for Corn Cobb Pipe @mstodola91 as the Texans face off against the Tennessee Titans lackluster pass defense. The difference in the game may come down to which defense plays better as both the Chiefs for @NiketheMutt and the Cowboys for Corn Cobb Pipe @mstodola91 are projected to score around 17 points. This is going to be a nailbiter.
Prediction: @NiketheMutt 131.93 | Corn Cobb Pipe @mstodola91 129.29
@sevinwilson (3-0) vs Nic Nasty @nicnas (1-2)
Could this be the week @sevinwilson gets his first loss of the season? I think so. Todd Gurley and Pierre Garcon both had monster weeks last week for @sevinwilson, but both are projected to come back to reality this week. The main question mark for @sevinwilson is the status of Julio Jones who is listed as questionable with an injured back. Jordan Reed did not play in Week 3 for @sevinwilson and is still listed as questionable, but is expected to play this week as the Redskins battle the Chiefs. Nic Nasty @nicnas is hoping for a shootout in Week 4 for the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins as he has both Drew Brees and Michael Thomas. If both of the guys have their projected weeks or better look for Nic Nasty @nicnas to pull the upset. You would be hard pressed to find a better receiver this year than Stefon Diggs, who has scored 4 touchdowns already this year for Nic Nasty @nicnas. The X-factor in this week for me is Ezekiel Elliot for Nic Nasty @nicnas as the Cowboys take on the Rams. If Nic Nasty @nicnas can get a big week From Ezekiel Elliot look for him to give @sevinwilson his first loss.
Prediction: @sevinwilson 126.90 | Nic Nasty @nicnas 138.33
Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough (2-1) vs @paradise-found (2-1)
With both teams sitting at 2-1, this is a big week in this matchup of heavyweights. One of these guys is going to 2-2, while the other will be 3-1. Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough had a monsterous week from Odell Beckham Jr. last week and needs another one this week as the Giants play the Buccaneers. Sammy Watkins was on the bench for Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough last week and he had one of the best games of his career. Sammy Watkins is listed as questionable this week as he is in the concussion protocol. If Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough is to get the win this week he needs big games from Jamaal Charles and Danny Amendola. @paradise-found is overflowing with running backs and he has LeGarrette Blount starting this week as the Eagles face off against another horrendous defense in the Chargers. Don't forget @paradise-found has BOTH Kareem Hunt and Le'Veon Bell toting the rock for him. If this trio of running backs has their typical day, you can most likely call it day and crown @paradise-found the victor this week, but if not the door may be open for Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough.
Prediction: Jupiter Explosion @breakthrough 122.98 | @paradise-found 148.89
Rico's Raiders @richq11 (0-3) vs @mikeshuh (3-0)
This is an interesting matchup as Rico's Raiders @richq11 is winless and @mikeshuh is undefeated. I have a slight feeling this is going to be closer than the experts predict. Besides Devonta Freeman, the running backs for Rico's Raiders @richq11 were not highly sought after in the draft these guys have had some great weeks. Last week against the Steelers, Jordan Howard scored 2 touchdowns and rushed for 138 yards and Frank Gore tacked on another touchdown for Rico's Raiders @richq11. In order to pull of the upset of the undefeated @mikeshuh, Rico's Raiders @richq1 needs some production from his Tight End, Austin Hooper who had a huge Week 1, but has been silent since then. @mikeshuh still has the greatest odds to win the league as his team is downright nasty. Not only does he have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, but his running backs have been playing lights out this year. At least once during each week of the season, @mikeshuh has had a running back put up a 25 point performance. If Chris Thompson, Tarik Cohen, or C.J. Anderson put up another one of those weeks look for @mikeshuh to come out victorious.
Prediction: Rico's Raiders @richq11 126.97 | @mikeshuh 138.51
Gators @tom74 (0-3) vs Harambes Revenge @kryptocek (1-2)
This matchup is massive on many accounts as Gators @tom74 could be 0-4 after this week or both of these teams could be 1-3. This game is going the distance and may depend on who has the better week at Quarterback. Gators @tom74 has Matt Ryan at gunslinger as the Falcons battle a surprisingly good Bills defense. Gators @tom74 is okay with Harambes Revenge @kryptocek Quarterback Jameis Winston having a big week as long as all of the touchdowns are thrown to DeSean Jackson instead of Mike Evans or another wide receiver for the Buccaneers. If Gators @tom74 gets big weeks from Duke Johnson or Alvin Kamara look for him to get his first win of the season. Harambes Revenge @kryptocek is deep at wide receiver as he is starting Brandin Cooks, Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, and Sterling Shepard. Each of these players should score at least 10 points for Harambes Revenge @kryptocek and if any one of these guys goes for 20 points or more it seems likely that he will be victorious against Gators @tom74. The X-factor in this week is Tevin Coleman for Harambes Revenge @kryptocek as he is hoping the Bills defense stuffs Matt Ryan and forces the Falcons to hand the ball off to their running backs.
Prediction: Gators @tom74 122.57 | Harambes Revenge @kryptocek 124.01
@Shenanigator (1-2) vs A team has no name @boatsports90 (2-1)
Could both of these teams be 2-2 after this week? Absolutely, but do not think for one second A team has no name @boatsports90 is happy about that as he suffered his first loss of the season last week. @Shenanigator started Josh McCown at Quarterback last week and he played well against the Miami Dolphins, but this week might not be as easy as the Jets battle the league's #1 pass defense in the Jacksonville Jaguars. @Shenanigator is hoping that Josh McCown can shred the Jacksonville defense as A team has no name @boatsports90 has the Jags as his defense. The Buccaneers have not gotten much production from the running backs during their first two games, but @Shenanigator is hoping Jacquizz Rodgers can put up solid numbers against the porous Giants run defense. A team has no name @boatsports90 lost almost single handly due to the awful game by the Oakland Raiders, but he is expecting them to bounce back and do so in a big way this week as Derek Carr and Amari Cooper face off against Broncos. If Larry Fitzgerald can have another week like he had last week, look for A team has no name @boatsports90 to claim victory. Otherwise, this game will go down to the wire.
Prediction: @Shenanigator 126.95 | A team has no name @boatsports90 129.37
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