1. Another week, another record low score by a team considered a contender. The Miami Sharks pulled a CLO and laid an egg against a gimme match up. 36 points...Brady/McCoy/R.Jennings combined for 10 points. I don't know what else to say about it, but that's a record that should stand for a while.
2. I don't Get Tired got yet another win while Machine Marshall took another L. What will happen first Kory taking a loss or Boles getting a victory. Does Kory have a shot at going undefeated? Is Boles a lock to go winless?
3. League parody is at an all time high with 8 of the 12 teams sitting at 2-2. It's week 5 and we've currently got 10 teams that can strongly believe they have a shot at the playoffs (maybe just 8 if you take out DK and Purists). Still that's a heck of a lot of teams battling it out for 4 spots and it's gonna be interesting to see who punches a ticket and who's left on the outside looking in.
4. Dark horse BSL looking strong after getting a big time win over Ultimate Dynasty favorite Red Rockets. If they can stay in the mix for a few more weeks and let another player or two emerge, you better watch out this team could make some serious noise.
5. Two huge games this week could alter the Ultimate Dynasty landscape in a big way. The Miami Sharks go up against CLO Collins and the Red Rockets face off vs Scott's Tots. Get your popcorn ready as one or two of these preseason favorites could slip to 2-3.
Week 5 Match Up Preview
Miami Sharks 2-2 AT CLO Collins 3-1 (+10)
All Time H2H Regular Season (2-0 Sharks)
All Time H2H Post Season (1-0 Sharks)
CLO Collins has never beaten the Miami Sharks and even worse than that the Sharks are the team that ended their season in 2013 one game away from their first ever Ultimate Dynasty Bowl trip. You know CLO wants this one bad. On the other hand the Sharks after getting shocked last week made some major moves in an attempt to turn their season around and get back on track. This should be one heck of a game with CLO out for revenge and the Sharks treating this game as a must win. With every bit of bias in the world, and with historical data backing me up (3-0), I'll be taking the Miami Sharks in this one 107-97.
Difference Maker: TE Julius Thomas, Miami Sharks - The Sharks' new tight end gets a dream match up against the Cards this week. If he can outscore Jimmy then the Sharks should be able to take this match up.
I Don't Get Tired 4-0 AT Purists 2-2 (+42)
All Time H2H Regular Season
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
The odds are Kory won't be able to pull off a perfect season, but the odds are pretty high they'll escape week 5 still perfect. I don't really have a lot to say about this game the Purists just don't have enough to keep up with Kory, plus he doesn't get tired so how can you compete with that? Ant can take solace in watching Benjamin continue to emerge as a WR1, but I Don't Get Tired will win this 101-59.
Difference Maker: HB Demarco Murray, I Don't Get Tired - Just a flat out stud and should be able to lead Kory to another W.
Carolina Lions 1-3 AT BSL 2-2 (-12)
All Time H2H Regular Season
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
The Lions aren't as bad as their 1-3 record shows and if there ever was a must win in this league, this is a must win for Luke. The good news is if the Lions can find a win here they have Machine Marshall next week so bouncing back to 3-3 seems really viable, the bad news is BSL looks like they're on their way to becoming the real deal and that Rivers-Allen combo should kill the Jets. This is going to be a close hard fought game, but BSL is going to grab the win 94-82.
Difference Maker: WR Keenan Allen, BSL - Allen looks to be back on track and a match up against the Jets should allow him to feast.
Red Rockets 2-2 AT Scott's Tots 2-2 (+5)
All Time H2H Regular Season
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
If Sharks-CLO isn't your game of the week, then this one surely is. Both big time Ultimate Dynasty contenders looking to avoid a 2-3 start. This game is going to be really interesting, and I just stared at the box score for about 5 minutes trying to figure out which way to take this. After much debate I think I've got to go with the Rockets and their Steeler mini stack against the Jags, 109-104.
Difference Maker: HB LeSean McCoy, Red Rockets - The newly acquired tailback needs to at least get somewhat back on track against Stl or the Rockets could be vulnerable this week.
Goonsquad 2-2 AT Dynasty Kings 2-2 (+38)
All Time H2H Regular Season
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
The Dynasty Kings just pulled off a huge upset, while Goonsquad has won 2 in a row and are well on their way to turning their season around. While this Goonsquad team isn't perfect and the Kings are capable of putting up some decent points, I just don't see how Tick lets the Kings keep him from getting his 3rd win in a row and setting a personal record for latest in the season he has had a winning record. Goons 92-54.
Difference Maker: HB Ben Tate, Goonsquad - Will he play? How much will he play? Is it a time share? All of these are the questions surrounding Tate who the Goonsquad hopes can solidify their HB2 slot.
Super Manning 2-2 AT Machine Marshall 0-4 (+31)
All Time H2H Regular Season
All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)
Machine Marshall may not be as bad as their 0-4 record shows...but they are still pretty bad. They'll do whatever they can to beat their childhood friend Phil but I just don't see it happening, I mean Super Manning's half backs suck but gah Machine Marshall's halfbacks suck like crazy. 0-5 is right around the corner, Super Manning 87-56.
Difference Maker: WR Demaryius Thomas, Super Manning - If he somehow was to get shut down and no show vs Patrick Peterson then yeah Boles may just have a chance. That's not going to happen though.
Week #5 Power Rankings
1. I Don't Get Tired 4-0 Prv. #1 - They'll stay up here at least until they drop a game. Murray is so good, Kory just needs to get down on his knees every night and pray to God that Murray is able to stay healthy, cause if he does a title could be in his future.
2. Red Rockets 2-2 Prv. #2 - John has dropped two games in a row, but his squad is still as good as ever. If McCoy is able to turn it around they could be back in the top spot before you know it.
3. CLO Collins 3-1 Prv. #5 - Charles is back and for that reason CLO is back in the Ultimate Dynasty Championship talks. Need Mega to get back to 100% and still have some depth issues but when healthy they boast about as strong of a starting line up as anyone.
4. Scott's Tots 2-2 Prv. #4 - Still the favorite to win the UFL as long as Lacy can somewhat get back on track. Also they need to be in the market for a better flex play as I don't think Vereen and Torrey are going to cut it.
5. Miami Sharks 2-2 Prv. #3 - Shook up their team in a big way, but in the process got back to their previous championship formula acquiring an elite tight end. Still face a grueling three game stretch coming up that's really going to test whether this Shark team can punch a playoff ticket for the 3rd consecutive year.
6. BSL 2-2 Prv. #7 - Defeating the Red Rockets while also having your young tight end emerge as a stud, well you can't beat a week like that. This team is closer than a lot of people think to coming out of 2014 as an Ultimate Dynasty Championship. If they can solidify the HB2 slot (hello Hyde) then they have a real shot.
7. Super Manning 2-2 Prv. #6 - Solid team but need someone to emerge in a bigger way out of that backfield of HB3's. Getting Mathews back will be a nice boost for this team as they look to keep pace with the Tots and BSL in the battle for the UFL.
8. Goonsquad 2-2 Prv. #7 - On their way back from the dead but still have two juggernauts in front of him in his own division. Will need one of them to fall off or for Spiller to catch fire to have a shot.
9. Carolina Lions 1-3 Prv. #8 - Team looks better than what it is especially the Lynch/Stacy combo, but they can't afford to take another loss this week or it'll be time to prep for 2015.
10. Dynasty Kings 2-2 Prv. #11 - Of the bottom three they may very well have the highest scoring ceiling, and at least they have an established halfback in Gio Bernard,
11. Purists 2-2 Prv. #10 - Already having an upset over CLO this year, they'll have a chance to make an even bigger splash by taking down undefeated Kory this Sunday.
12. Machine Marshall 0-4 Prv. #12 - The 0-14 watch is underway. Having his best player Marshall banged up takes this team from being a bad team to absolute garbage. Rumor has it Boles was all over ESPN looking for a simulate season button to go ahead and get to the offseason, sadly all he found were a bunch of cheesy Love/Hate articles.
