Surprise Teams:
Detroit Wolverines:
Last Season's Record: 6-7, Last in AFCE East
So Far: 4-0, First in AFC East
Thus far, the WOlverines have been one of the best teams in the league. This success can be credited to their patience and high actvity. The wolverines made their big trade this off-season by bringing in Peyton Manning. hey also waited for Frank Gore to break out and become a top running back instead of leaving him out on the waiver wire. By watching the transactions of other teams in the off-season, the Wolverines collected their most valuable reciever from the first four games in Keyshawn Johnson. Add this up with the Balitimore Ravens defens, and there is an instant contender looking to knock the Argonauts, Peyton's former team, out of the top east in the AFC East.
Prediction: 10-3, Win AFC East
Pirates:
Last Season's Record: 3-11, Last in AFC West
The Pirates are taking over a team that was roughed up last year. An active off-season has created a new roster that has all the tools to reach the playoffs. This year they have been lead by Donovan McNabb, Marques Colston and most importantly, Donovan McNabb. With a healthy McNabb, any team is instantly in contention. The smaller players behind these two have combined to make this team the top team in the AFC.
Prediction: 9-4, Win AFC West
Damn Penguins:
Last Season's Record: 2-11, Last in AFC East
So Far: 1-3, Last in AFC East
The Penguins have no owner, and seemed to have no chance to win a game, but this past week they pulled it off. This is a team that could have been 0-13, but instead it broke off nearly 100 points in a convincing win over Finsmagic. Mark Brunell and the Falcons defense came up big for the win, but do not expect them to jump out at you when they are on your schedule. This once a year outburst stunned Finsmagic, but it seems like they may be the only one.
Prediction: 2-11, Last in NFC East
Disapointments:
El Paso Bandits
Last Season's Record: 8-4, AFC Wildcard
So Far: 0-4, Last in AFC East
Playing in a much improved division has not helped the Bandits return to their playoff form from a year ago. Instead, impact players have struggled and the team has been dragged into the cellar and is now the only team in the league without a win. No team has lost more than five straight to start the season, but the Bandits may join those teams with a tough match-up in week five. So far this year, Carnell Williams and Randy Moss have been the major disappointments, but even if they turn it all around, this team does not look to be more than a spoiler.
Prediction: 4-9, Last in AFC East
Motown Catmilkers
Last Season's Record: 6-7, Third in AFC West
So Far: 1-3, Third in AFC West
The Catmilkers have been the hard luck team this year. Despite scoring more points than many real contenders, the schedule has not been nice to them and they have fallen into third to start the year. They have not gotten the expected success of Matt Hasselbeck or Jamal Lewis so far this year. These two players could have been the difference between first and third so far this year, but it may not be too late to turn it around. However, playing in a strong division is never easy.
Prediction: 7-6, Third in AFC East, Miss Playoffs
-The NFC East took all four match-ups against the NFC West this week by a total score of 547.86 - 315.41, making it the second time in league history this has happened. It last happened in Week 10 of 2005, the AFC East swept the AFC West.
-Vilma=God and AABC are separated by less than 1 in terms of total score, but Vilma trails AABC in the standings by 2 games.
- Last year, only 2 undefeated teams survived week 5, none were undefeated past week 7
- El Paso Bandits are the only team left without a win
- The Flaming Stewies are the only team in the league that has scored more than 100 points in every week. Previous record was 4 weeks by Anal at Bandcamp
