It’s beginning to look like things in the EBFL are starting to match the NFL’s model of parity as only one team has max points and everyone has at least 2 and thus are very much in it. We only have 2 undefeated teams and 2 winless teams, although the winless teams are right in the middle of the pack in scoring. The Ballers are a bit of a surprise to be in the top spot in the league (in VP and Points) at this point, and have a big game coming up as the 2 undefeated squads square off in Week 3. They’ll need to have a good showing before we get into Bye weeks and they get exposed with their lack of depth.
Matchups
1-1 What Does John Fox Say (188.82) – 1-1 Greg Schiano is an Idiot (176.03)
WDJFS pulled off the upset after being the worst team a week previous. They managed the feat despite a 30 point effort from the Idiots’ Todd Gurley and losing CJ Mosley early and taking a donut there. The offense was solid throughout (if you combine the Titans RB into one player) and the D did just enough to hold on for victory. The Idiots D was the reason they lost this week. They kept pace on offense but when none of your LB/DB put up double digits, you’re generally in trouble. They’ll have to bounce back soon if they want to compete for a title.
1-1 Rex in the City (217.04) – 1-1 Tom Selleck’s Moustache (179.82)
The Taco Corp goes 2 for 2 against the Yobagoya division as the Rexes knocked off the Stache in this battle of Igloo Bowl Champions. With the win the Rexes keep pace in the division and sit in 3rd in VP so far as the top 1-1 team. It was all Matt Ryan and Darius Leonard in this one as the 2 players accounted for almost 63 points between them. They’ll need more out of the WR position going forward to compete week in and week out. Speaking of letdowns at WR, OBJ, Cobb and Landry combined for just over 20 points. To win in the EBFL you need your studs to perform and that wasn’t the case this week.
1-1 Long Snappers (195.29) – 0-2 Chalupa Batman (189.76)
It was all offense for the Snappers as they dealt Chalupa their 2nd straight loss which was the smallest margin in the league. The schedule Gods have not been kind to the Chalupas, and they sit 0-2 as a result. The Snappers usually stout D was only so so this week, and it was the offenses turn to carry the team to victory. Only Cole Beasley (really?) didn’t at least sniff double digits. The Chalupas weren’t bad in this one, but a pair of RB combining for only 7ish points makes it tough to win even when everyone else does their job. There’s not a lot of help at the position on the roster, so they’ll likely have to make a deal if they want to be in the mix this season.
1-1 San Juan Bananas (193.08) – 0-2 Fear Boners (173.60)
The Bananas outlasted their phallic counterparts as the Boners came up limp in a 20 point loss. The Bananas were led by Rivers, AJ Green and a handful of solid performances on D. Looking at their bench, they could be in trouble in Bye weeks as they have quite a few guys not dressing for games. This may be the beginning of the end for them. It seems to be a down year for the Yobagoya, so they may hang around in the race still. The Boners were very hot and cold this weekend, as they had 3 25ish point performances on offense, but had even more under 5. They’re going to need to get some offensive consistency going (and the Cards are going to have to start using DJ) to have a shot at a playoff spot.
2-0 Deadly Nagintas (229.64) – 1-1 Endzone Dancers (151.82)
The Nagintas look to be back to relevance as they start off 2-0 for the first time since the inaugural season when they started out 6-0 on their way to a title game appearance (funny enough the only other 2-0 team also started out 2-0 that year also). The Nagintas were solid throughout with only a TE and DE scoring under 7.5 and 11 of 18 putting up 10 or more. The 3rd WR position looks to be a crap shoot each week, but there’s enough talent on the squad to choose from. The Dancers DL was good, garbage time Stafford and Theilen were good. The rest sucked. Enjoy the Frittata Bowl.
2-0 Knuckle Ballers (246.65) – 1-1 Loose Bandits (166.48)
The Ballers continue to use the Pre-Season Commish Report as bulletin board material and knocked off the previous top team to take over the mantle themselves. The Ballers had some great performances and were pretty solid on both sides of the ball to rob the Bandits of their top spot. The Cousins/Diggs connection was great, but you could take them out, give the team zeroes in their place and they still win…that’s how good the Ballers were this week. The Bandits continue to give away points to every opponent at the RB position, and it’s going to cost them both wins and scoring VP as the year goes on. At least Amari Cooper had a nice little bounce back game.
Week 2 Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Patrick Mahomes (Deadly Nagintas) – Mahomes carved up the Steeler D for 326 yards and 6 touchdowns. His record start has him in the early OPOTY conversation.
Defensive Player of the Week
Darius Leonard (Rex in the City) – Leonard set a new rookie LB record for points this week, and was .25 away from the overall LB record.
Rookie of the Week
Darius Leonard (Rex in the City) – Could we have our first defensive winner of the ROTY? Between Leonard and Warner we have some solid candidates so far.
Goat of the Week
Chris Carson (Chalupa Batman) – The Seahawks inexplicably kept Carson on the sidelines for a good portion of the game and it cost the Chalupas a shot at their first win.
Bench Player of the Week
Ben Roethlisberger (San Juan Bananas) – Big Ben put up the 2nd most points in the league this week in a shootout with KC.
Bonehead Coaching Move of the Week
Mark Bryce (Long Snappers) – Cole Beasley when you have much better options on the bench is inexcusable. Caught a break with the close win.
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