Week 5 Matchups

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Jackson Orangemen / Black Dragons

The Orangemen have stunned the rest of the league as a rookie owner claims the top spot after four weeks running. They sport a solid all around team and though QB Peyton Manning hasn't had the year people thought he might, the Orangmen bench makes up for it. They have almost all of their players available and the bye weeks have yet to hurt them.

The Dragons come into the matchup 2-1-1 after tying last week. The coaching staff made a tough coaching call to leave WR Calvin Johnson in the lineup being a game time decision that was a bust. The Dragons want nothing more than to play spoiler this week and have the means to do it. However, they're without the service of WR Chad `Ocho-Cinco` Johnson as he's on bye.

The matchup as it stands calls for the Orangemen to run away with this one 105 to 74, but I think this one will be a much closer call. The Dragons are relying heavily on the Lions who play against an unproven Redskins team and could rally lots of points. On the other side of the coin, the Oragemen have many of their faithful going against some of the best defenses in the league including the Pats, Bucs, and Chicago.

Margaritas / Footballers

The Margaritas have had a solid 3-1 start with one week of just run away scoring that shocked the entire league to the core. However, that type of performance doesn't seem likely this week as they have 3 high class players on bye. The Margaritas are not on the rocks however because they have some very solid backups with some great matchups this week.

The Footballers have had real issues getting on the scoreboard so far this year but found a breath of fresh air last week when they went on to tie the Black Dragons in a great matchup. This week the Footballers look stronger than ever and ready to get back on track. Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is finally returning after a sprained knee injury and should definitely add production to the offense. Hopefully he will be 100%.

The matchup leaves this one in favor of the Footballers 88 - 81, but honestly I think it'll be a coin toss. Historically LT has just mauled the Denver defense and he's been looking for a game to break out in. With the Margaritas having Chargers QB Rivers and the Denver D, that game could be the one that decides this matchup.


Stingrays / Irish Mexicans

The Stingrays have started middle of the road at 2-2. They've been hounded by injuries and the coaching staff has got to be struggling with what they're up against here. They've also got 2 players on bye this week which continues to eat away at their playable lineup. They're still fielding a serviceable squad, but it's really all a matter of which players will be healthy come game time.

The rookie owner of the Irish Mexicans wasn't sure what to expect from fantasy football and is still trying to find combinations that work after starting 1-3. They're not doing bad from injuries and have a solid set of players but have some QB controversy. Both Hasselbeck and Favre have excellent seasons going and with a fight to play the lineup right, they also have some decisions to make come game time. The Irish Mexicans also only have one kicker on their squad and he's on bye this week so that should give the Stingrays a breather.

The matchup calls this one going to the Stingrays 85 - 75. It's going to be a matter of if the Stingrays guys can go 100%. There's also some favorable matchups for the Mexicans if they decide to do a last minute line up change. I'll go out on a limb and call this one to the Stingrays in a close one.


Starlings / Ex Bando

The Starlings have had a rough start going 1-3 and many of their draft picks have yet to pan out. They're not affected much by the bye week and that's definitely to their avanatage this week. With QB Vince Young going against a sloppy Falcons D, they could put up points in bunches.

The ExBandos have had a near perfect season. They drafted well and their only loss was to the top ranked Orangemen, but they barely came to play that week. That's put some doubt among the ranks of the ExBandos. They're also without perma-starter QB Carson Palmer this week out on the bye and WR Marvin Harrison has not been dealing well with an injury.

The matchup calls this one going to the ExBandos 95 - 93, but being a Bowman Brother Rivalry matchup, this one is anyone's call. Do I smell an upset ? Only time will tell.

Da Beers / Chowdaheads

Da Beers have started a respectable 2-2 but are still licking their wounds from last week's beating at the hands of the Supernova. What strikes worse is that they're also without QB Donovan `Mr. Consistency` McNabb. That brings up backup QB Jay Cutler. They've also got a few injuries among the ranks and it'll be tough to see who can play 100%.

The Chowdaheads have had the worst start in the league but it's very misleading. They've put up more points for than half of the league and still just have not had the luck on their side to get a break. With the season on the line the coaching staff have been scrambling to get their best players in the game.

The matchup leaves this one going to the Chowdaheads 97 - 87. For this one I have to agree, the Chowdaheads are long overdue for their first win and I think that they will not be denied against a banged up Beers squad.

Yankees Suck / Supernova

The Yankees Suck have started a solid 2-2 to start the season and have limited injuries to hurt their ranks. Some of their players have not panned out like originally intended, but that has not stopped the ownership from continuing to make some great additions to the team. They have a little bit of a QB controversy as to which one will come to play. They also only field one defense on their squad ( Minnesota ) and they're on bye this week.

Supernova have started a fantastic 3-1 with their only loss going to the ExBandos. They've been relying heavily They have starter RB Rudi Johnson coming off of injury as well as being on bye this week. The Novas also have some injury issues which has been causing the coaching staff some fits as to what to do on gameday.

The matchup on this one goes to the Supernova 97 - 80. The Novas have been reliant on the hot play of QB Tony Romo and there's no reason that it will stop this week. However there are a couple of injured players on either side that could prove to be an intangible.