The Commish's Season IV FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF PREVIEW
Locale: The Nest2 (not to be confused with the Jayhawks' Nest)
Head-2-head: The 'Bird rolled to a 53-22 win in Week 3.
Postseason history: Never met.
Who has the edge? Surprise! This is the Game of the Week folks -- it really could come down to the backup kicker. Drew Bledsoe's never sucked worse, but Swampmonster Jeff George ain't looked great lately either. Terance Mathis vs. the Niners secondary could be the difference here, but it won't. That's because George is the key to this club, and if he has a big game, so does T-chicken's Cris Carter. The difference: Carter.
Prediction: T-Buzzard, 61-55
What's next for the victor: Bottlerockets/Jayhawks winner.
Locale: The Rock at the Nike Complex (leave it to Batcho to sell out to a shoe company)
Head-2-head: The 'Hawks escaped with a 61-53 win way back in Week 1.
Postseason history: The Bottlenecks romped over the 'Hawks, 73-50, to win the 1998 Tech Bowl. Two years ago, the Jayhawks took a Round 1 matchup, 48-32.
Who has the edge? Oh brother -- or should we say ... Warner Brothers. Kurt's probably gonna give the Saints secondary a whoopin' -- and Mike Ditka a heart attack. Watch Warner drop 35 TFFL points on the board early, leaving Jayhands Moss, Moulds and Galloway to play catchup. It won't happen. The difference: Warner.
Prediction: Bottlerocks, 87-62
What's next for the victor: T-Bird/Swampers winner.
Locale: The WeatherCenter Dome ("Where It Never Rains -- or Shines")
Head-2-head: The Gamblers made off with a 51-46 upset win in Week 10.
Postseason history: Never met.
Who has the edge? The Weatherman calls it "The Battle of Who Could Care Less," but we all know he's dying to show everyone he can finish higher than fourth place. The Gambler definitely cares -- but does his quarterback? This team can't seem to start the right one each week. At least the team had the decency to release Mr. 'Roids Rage Jim Miller, who couldn't resist that jagged little pill. Speaking of drugs, W-man QB Brett Favre will be pain-killer free against the hapless Panthers secondary. The difference: Favre.
Prediction: Weathermen, 78-59
What's next for the victor: Killers/Collards winner.
Locale: The Carolina Killing Floor
Head-2-head: The Killers celebrated the most lopsided game in TFFL history in Week 4 with a 105-8 laugher. The Veggie-heads exacted a small measure of revenge in Week 12, 73-52.
Postseason history: The Killers ended the Greens' miracle run in the '97 Tech Bowl, 47-33.
Who has the edge? CK pissed in the Collards' Flutie Flakes early in the year, and it set the tone for this once proud franchise to finish in the lower half of the standings. The pair of Pickens and Marvelous Marvin will keep it close, but all the Doug Fluties in the world won't be able to help stop Marshall Faulk and Mr. Manning. The difference: Peyton.
Prediction: Killers, 88-67
What's next for the victor: Weathermen/Gamblers winner.