1. New Owner for IDGT. Unfortunately with Kory Adams about as interested in his team as Dylan Gibson is in getting a full time job (he started Justin Blackmon what choice did I have), we have made a move to replace him. The new owner, Matt Loftus, brings a combination of energy and hands on ownership that IDGT has never experienced. He takes over a team with championship aspirations after finishing one game short of being UDFL III champs. He also was able to cancel his DirecTV with a year remaining and avoid cancellation fees so his negotiating skills are top notch.
2. Scott's Tots and Dynasty Kings come out firing like 1A and 1B of the league. Tots picked up right where he left off, starting his title defense with a 139 outburst led by Julio Jones. Dynasty Kings' rebuild looks like it paid off in a big way as they finished 2nd in week 1 scoring with a 129 led by his boy DeAndre Hopkins. These two squads distanced themselves from the rest of the pack and should be at the top of the list of UDFFL BOWL IV title contenders.
3. The title game preview that wasn't. CLO and Red Rockets face off was a lot like Mayweather and Pacquiao, all hype and no substance. Red Rockets saw themselves win in a snoozer while CLO Collins is hearing whispers that his AD-Mega 3 consecutive playoff appearance run may be over. Of course you have to think Caleb may have already known this as he was proactive this offseason in acquiring young franchise corner stone Todd Gurley. The Rockets on the other hand would probably trade their 1-0 start for a healthy Dez. John Gallimore's super squad doesn't look nearly as scary as it once did with an injured Dez and an under performing Dez. Bottom line your AFL Division winner is probably one of these two squads but for now they look a step below the Tots and Kings of the league.
4. Watch out for BSL! It took a while for Andrew to turn around the mess that Austin Zente drafted but it looks like he may have finally done it. While he did take a loss week 1, Carlos Hyde looked like a flat out stud and that Kelce guy isn't half bad either. Hyde-Ingram-Cobb-JMatt-Kelce looks like a squad that's ready to challenge for a playoff spot and perhaps even the title. I'd really like to see them make a move for a big time flex play. Either way it looks like Andrew has finally made it to the light at the end of the tunnel.
5. Father Time 1 - Peyton Manning and Andre Johnson 0. It was almost sad watching Peyton last Sunday and it seems like the end of the line is coming for his time with both the Broncos and Super Manning. With an aging Peyton-Lynch-Forsett-Andre, Phil's championship window could be closing one year earlier than anticipated. It's a shame as Phil may have the best backfield he's ever had, just in time for Peyton and Andre to fall off a cliff.
Week 2 Power Rankings
1. Scott's Tots (1-0) - Win the title and then come out and score 139 points in the opener...yep seems like an easy call for #1. They're not quite as strong as they were last year without a healthy Nelson, but they look like they're going to be just fine.
2. Dynasty Kings (1-0) - Rebuild to championship contender almost overnight. The Kings were wheeling and dealing this off season and look like they want to get what their brother has, an Ultimate Dynasty title. They have the team to do it if McCoy can get right.
3. BSL (0-1) - I'm drinking the BSL kool-aid. See Story Line 3 for why, but seriously this team looks ready to make a run.
4. CLO (0-1) - Mega and AD have to bounce back, don't they? The two hall of famers' seasons will directly correlate with how much success CLO experiences. My guess they can pull it together enough for CLO to make one more run.
5. IDGT (0-1) - Loftus takes over a roster with plenty of talent, if he can make a move or two to improve the WR2 situation then watch out.
6. Super Manning (1-0) - Obviously really needs Peyton and DT to get right but I love the Lynch-Ivory duo in a league where a solid halfback is worth their weight in gold.
7. Red Rockets (1-0) - Boy this team sure looks a lot different without Dez in the line up. I also don't know if Melvin Gordon is going to be ready to be anything more than a low end HB2 this year. The good news is LBell-MGordon
8. Goonsquad (0-1) - Luck-Foster-Hilton-Maclin-Sanders will eventually be a sick line up, Tick just has to stay competitive during Foster and Hilton's injuries and he could make some noise in a more vulnerable than expected AFL.
9. Miami Sharks (0-1) - A poor showing for the once proud Miami Sharks in week 1, however I still think this team has potential to get things turned around quickly. Jeremy Hill-Alshon Jeffery-Amari Cooper give them a trio of studs to build around. While the bench is stocked with players like Brandon Coleman, Christine Michael, Buck Allen, and Jerick McKinnon who could emerge and propel the Sharks from the basement back to competitiveness.
10. Purists (1-0) - This squad with a healthy Benjamin would have had a chance to make some noise. Unfortunately without him it's Mike Evans and a trio of low-mid HB2's that he's hoping at least one will emerge to HB1 status.
11. Lions (0-1) - All the depth but lacking star power with Lamar Miller as their #1 player by a good margin. The Lions have made it to the title game with worse rosters than this though so never sleep on Luke Zente, especially if he could trade some of this depth for an impact player.
12. Machine Marshall (1-0) - Don't let the win fool you, this franchise is in a terrible spot if CJ Anderson doesn't end up being the HB1 many hoped he would. Aside from Anderson, Alfred Morris-Martavis Bryant, and Keenan Allen may be the only pieces on the whole squad who hold any real solid dynasty value. Boles needs to be on his knees praying for Anderson every night.
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