1. Super Manning sets new record for a single game with 158 point outburst led by a ridiculous 46 points from Peyton.
2. The Sharks and CLO Collins are who we thought they were both posting 120+ points games in easy opening day victories for the two favorites.
3. The Dynasty Kings were not the lowest point producer of the week (besting both the Goonsquad and Purists) and aren't (as much of) a cake walk as teams around the league had hoped. His young receivers showed great promise but he's still very much the favorite to finish last in 2013.
4. Contrary to popular belief the Purists may still be a year away from being a true contender. While it's too early to bury Wilson and Miller (they're still good bets to break out at some point), their less than stellar starts coupled with Anthony's thin roster is going to make it hard to consistently produce points week to week.
5. Beat Skeet Leave looks to be the best team that took a loss this week but they shouldn't be too worried there aren't many weeks where Spiller will only put up 3.
Week 2 Match Up Preview
Miami Sharks 1-0 AT Dynasty Kings 0-1 (+37)
All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)
All Time H2H Post Season (1-0 Sharks)
The Sharks continue on their 2012 playoff reunion tour with another postseason rematch, this time with big time rival the Dynasty Kings. There's a lot of bad blood after the Sharks beat the Kings to advance to Ultimate Dynasty Bowl I but unfortunately it doesn't look as though the Kings have the fire power to compete. While the Kings did put up 74 points last week, that would be a disastrous week for the Sharks and with no running back producers to speak of the Kings look like they'll be taking another L this week. On a side note with a win here the Sharks will have won 6 straight which will tie Kory Adams' all time league record for winning streaks. They will tie the record winning 107-70.
Difference Maker: HB Jamaal Charles, Miami Sharks - Could pick either halfback here but what it boils down to is the points the Sharks receive from their tailbacks is where they will easily pull apart from the Kings.
Goon Squad 0-1 AT CLO Collins 1-0 (-21)
All Time H2H Regular Season (2-0 CLO Collins)
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
Tick's sleeper team looked as though it was still asleep last Sunday and now unfortunately for him, the juggernaut team CLO Collins is coming to town. The Goon Squad boasts a very solid team but they are seemingly overmatched at every position this week. Look for CLO to advance to 2-0 while Tick will find himself in an 0-2 hole he'll have to dig out of quickly or watch his playoff hopes fade away. CLO Collins 110-89.
Difference Maker: WR Calvin Johnson, CLO Collins - Believe it or not CLO and GS aren't too far off at the running back slots but where things really change is the talent CLO boasts at receiver. I expect Megatron to bounce back big time and lead CLO to a victory.
Super Manning 1-0 AT Beat Skeet Leave 0-1 (+4)
H2H Regular Season (1-1)
H2H Post Season (0-0)
Oh man, easily game of the week right here. Super Manning comes off a record breaking performance and are now matched up with everyone's preseason favorite to win the UFL division. BSL suffered a tough upset loss and now desperately need to win to avoid falling 2 games back in the division already. Phil is looking to show he was overlooked and is a real contender while BSL is hoping to rebound and show the Ultimate Dynasty world he is still the class of this division. BSL has the edge in running backs while Super Manning has the edge in receivers. I expect this one to come down to the wire but I just can't pick against someone who just scored 158 points give me Super Manning 111-107.
Difference Maker: HB Darren McFadden, Super Manning - In a juicy match up with the Jaguars, McFadden will put up nice enough numbers to have Phil's backs keep pace with Andrews and allow his receivers to leave Andrew in the dust.
Matt Boles 1-0 AT Kory Adams 1-0 (+2)
All Time H2H Regular Season (1-0 Boles)
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
The second big time match up of week 2 pairs a couple of strong playoff contenders coming off big time week one wins. Kory took care of what everyone assumed would be his main competition for the Wildcard in the Purists and Boles upset BSL. Now matched up together these two teams seem very evenly matched. If the man formerly known as CJ2k can get going then I seriously think Boles wins this in a tightly contested match up. Boles 102-100.
Difference Maker: HB Chris Johnson, Matt Boles - CJ lines up against a Houston D that seemed to have some holes in it on Monday night. I think Johnson goes over 100 yards with a pair of TD's to help Boles to a victory.
Scott's Tots 1-0 AT Carolina Lions 0-1 (+10)
All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
This is a big divisional game between two overlooked teams that no one is giving much of a shot to win the UFL. The Tots boast a very balanced solid team overall but lack the super star power needed to be a top team, however if they can start out 2-0 it'd be a big boost to their chance to find a way to sneak into the dance. The Lions on the other hand are still in good shape as they were expected to lose to a team like the Sharks, but their 2013 season starts now. They have to beat teams like Scott's Tots if they want to make a return trip to the postseason. I think the Tots are too good overall to fall to the Lions this week, 90-80 win for the Tots.
Difference Maker: Ben Tate, Carolina Lions - Rare for the predicted losers player to be the difference maker, but as long as Foster and Tate are splitting carries and Luke is having to start both of them it really limits his overall scoring potential.
Purists 0-1 AT Rockets 0-1 (+15)
All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
Well that didn't go as planned, the much hyped Purists ended up finishing Week 1 with the lowest score in the league. As stated above they have the look and feel of a team that is a year away, but lucky for them this Sunday they go up against a team that is definitely a year or two or three from competing. Give me the former Bipolar Bears here 86-71.
Difference Maker: HB David Wilson/HB Lamar Miller, Purists - If Anthony can get some resemblance of solid running back production from either of these two he'll have no problem cruising past the Rockets.
Power Rankings Week #2
1A. CLO Collins 1-0 Prv. #1A - Scoring 120+ points with disappointing performances from studs Megatron and Dez show why he tops these rankings.
1B. Miami Sharks 1-0 Prv. #1B - Like CLO topped 120 points, also like CLO has potential to be even more dangerous once Josh Gordon returns.
3. Super Manning 1-0 Prv. #7 - Setting the scoring record in week 1 will move you up the rankings pretty quick. Still lacks a stud halfback but the QB and WR's are as good as it gets.
4. Kory Adams 1-0 Prv. #5 - Beating the Purists without even breaking a sweat, Kory looks like a serious contender to be playing in late December.
5. Beat Skeet Leave 0-1 Prv. #3 - A big match up looms with Super Manning in week 2 but this team still has as good a running back core as any team in the league and should be in the playoff discussion.
6. Matt Boles 1-0 Prv. #9 - The change of scenery for some of Boles' players paid off big time, Bush in Detroit and Welker in Denver have him looking like a potential playoff contender.
7. Scott's Tots 1-0 Prv. #8 - Quietly has an insanely solid team that can go toe to toe with anybody any week. Lacking studs still has this team on the outside looking in.
8. Purists 0-1 Prv. #4 - Rough opening day for Ant, team is still loaded with potential but looks like it may take longer to realize it than expected.
9. Goon Squad 0-1 Prv. #6 - If you want to emerge as the sleeper team and make the dance you can't afford to drop games against any of the non elites. Lynch and Ridley is still one of the best 1-2 punches in the league and an upset of CLO Collins could get this season right back on track.
10. Carolina Lions 0-1 Prv. #10 - Have to be ecstatic about what he sees in Ben Tate, but what does that mean for Foster? Starting two runners from the same team is a hard way to be successful but this team still has a good enough roster to sneakily compete for the division if he can get the running back situation squared away. (Redman isn't the answer man)
11. Red Rockets 0-1 Prv. #11 - John knew this was a process when he built his team this way and he'll just have to stay patient and hope his young players progress.
12. Dynasty Kings 0-1 Prv. #12 - Have to be happy with week 1 scored about 30 more points than people thought they could, but still when 75-80 points is your ceiling you can't win many games check back in 2014.
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