Jack LambertThe toughest teams in the LFL and injury willing, destined for the playoffs. Like Lambert they have the heart of a lion and the demeanor of a wolverine.
Gerry Datillios (7-2)
The Good: The Dattillio’s have been lucky this year but still have a tough team. They do have the best backs by in this league by a long shot. Edge James, Thomas Jones, and TJ Duckett are all playing well. Craig just unloaded Warrick Dunn for Larry Fitzgerald and will need him to produce. Peyton Manning is playing great again and the Dattillio’s look good.
The Bad: The Colts kicking ass is bad news for the Dattilio’s. They will probably win the regular season title but lose in the playoffs when Manning and Edge hit the pine late in the season.
The Ugly: The Gerry wide receivers need to start producing points on a more consistent basis. He needs Joe Horn to get healthy and produce to win the title.
Hou Chuang Giants (7-2)
The Good: The Giants continue to play great in their inaugural Big LFL season. Dwayne has worked wonders with this team. Eli Manning is well on his way to fantasy stardom and the Giants look tough for years to come. If Eli can keep rolling Hou Chang makes the title game. The Giants should roll into the playoffs with Lamont Jordan now joining Tiki Barber as a dependable fantasy stud.
The Bad: Losing Javon Walker has hurt the Giants and it will be interesting to see who will step up and replace Anquan Boldin for the next 2-4 weeks. Branch has played well but the Giants will need Williamson or Jurevicious to pick it up in order to win the title.
The Ugly: Julius Peppers continues to do very little for Hou Chuang. The Giants also continue to receive next to nothing from their TE.
Jack HamThis group has solid teams comparable to all-pro Jack Ham who played in 8 consecutive pro bowl games. These teams have exceeded or met expectations and are in the playoff hunt.
EZ Money Steelers (6-3)
The Good: EZ Money is a steady bunch with the exception of Shaun Alexander. Alexander has been incredible this year and LaDanian is his only equal. Randy Moss is a hurt again but still has the ability to make plays. Keith Bullock and Demarrio Williams continue to pile up points for EZ Money.
The Bad: Clinton Portis has finally scored some TDs and EZ will also need Fred Taylor to stop his rollercoaster season. He will need these two guys to start putting up a more consistent effort. Derrick Mason and Brandon Stokely continue to do jack shit at the WR position and Stokely was finally released.
The Ugly: Aaron Brooks continues to kill the Steelers and unlike recent years it is doubtful that the Steelers will be able to find a waiver wire wonder to perk up the team. To be fair Brooks may start to heat up when the Saints are mathematically eliminated. He has been god awful.
Newcastle Guzzlers (6-3)
The Good: Newcastle will make the playoffs because of LaDanian Tomlinson, he is that good. Excuse the hyperbole but man I’d give my left nut to have him on my team. He could push Newcastle into the championship by himself. The Guzzlers receiving corps has been great but Holt and Ward are battling injuries which could be a factor late. The surprise play of Galloway has also been a revelation. Newcastle also hasn’t seen Vick have a monster game yet but Plummer may be the man to lead the Guzzlers to the playoffs. Heath Miller had been a revelation and Crumpler has played well to give the Guzzlers two solid TEs.
The Bad: The Guzzlers defense has suffered and looks below average in the LFL. Pierce is a stud but the others are merely average. Ruben Droughns has been steady but still hasn’t registered a TD.
The Ugly: Not much ugliness for the Guzzlers but Drew Bennett has not played as well as expected and has been hurt.
Taiwan Mean Machines (6-3)
The Good: The Mean Machines continue to rely on Donovan McNabb. He has been deadly but he is hurting and the Eagles offensive line looks pitiful. Not having TO will obviously hurt. Taiwan is done if he doesn’t play for a few games. Antonio Gates has been playing well and the machines need him to score more TDs like he did in week 8. Taiwan’s defense has been tough with Quarrels and Rhodes posting good numbers.
The Bad: The Machines running backs are weak. Corey Dillon has been hurting and doesn’t look like he will be able to repeat his 2004 numbers. Chris Brown has been terrible but appears to be showing life. Marion Barber was a nice pick-up.
The Ugly: The Mean Machines WRs are terrible. Moulds is still playing below average and Ryan will need Reggie Brown to show he isn’t a one game wonder.
The Burning Balls (5-3)
The Good: The Balls are .500 almost in spite of themselves. The Balls have a good group of players led by Terrell Owens, Tom Brady and Brian Westbrook. But as everyone knows Owens is gone and so may the Balls playoff hopes. The Balls defense has also produced with Brooking leading the way. The Balls will need their defense to continue producing. I am just hoping Brady goes down to bring on the David Carr era for the Balls.
The Bad: The Balls have little if any depth. The Balls are in the lottery if any of their good players go down or get suspended. Wait a minute that already happened with Owens.
The Ugly: Andre Johnson continues to stink and has been hurt. It doesn’t help that Carr and the Texans also stink. The Balls are going to have a tough time making the playoffs with Randle El, Johnson and Chatman catching balls.
Mexican Roadkill (4-5)
The Good: The Roadkill have been destroying teams or losing thus far this year. Steve Smith, Chad Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald gave Mexico the best LFL receivers. Dealing Fitzgerald for Dunn is a wise move to shore up his running game. Marc Bulger is a great Fantasy QB and Delhomme has also played well. His defense has also been solid so far.
The Bad: Jamal Lewis and Kevin Jones continue to stink it up. The Roadkill would still be better with jettisoned players Jones and the Deuce even with though both players are injured. Lewis is now fat and Jones plays with Harrington and Garcia.
The Ugly: JJ Arrington was the worst forth round pick this past year. The Roadkill RBs have been awful with Arrington leading the way. The Roadkill need Dunn to continue to play well.
Ricky Williams’ (4-5)
The Good: The Ricky Williams’ are starting to falter. Injuries have taken their toll with Culpepper done for the year and Lewis out for a month. Drew Brees has done piloting the ship but owner Stu needs Davis and McGahee to start rolling on a more consistent basis. Davis has the potential to lead this team to the playoffs himself. He will see the ball 25+ times a game from now on for the pitiful Texans. McGahee should continue to roll now that the Losman experience is done. His offense has been average but he has been led by a stellar group of defenders. Donnie Edwards and Ray Lewis have not disappointed with Barnett and Wilson also posting good points.
The Bad: The Williams biggest problem is rampant mediocrity on the field. Bettis, Coles, Kennison, and Houshmandzadeh have all shown flashes but no consistency.
The Ugly: Daunte Culpepper is done this year. Does Stu bring him back or deal him in the off-season? Week 10 is also very ugly for Stu with injuries and byes killing his team.
Andy RussellThese teams are solid like the seven time all-pro linebacker, Andy Russell. They can compete but are unlikely to make the playoffs.
Bamboo Union (3-5)
The Good: The Bamboo Union is riding a five game losing streak and need to do something. Brett Favre keeps posting good numbers but also has some bad games thrown into the mix. Wayne, Smith and Chambers are good WRs and the Union will need them to play out of this world to win some games. This offence lacks depth.
The bad: DeShaun Foster has been terrible for Bamboo. Davis’ resurgence has almost killed any value Foster may have had. I was also surprised that Marcel Shipp has yet to score a TD, kidding. The Bamboo defense has been bad with only McGee playing well.
The Ugly: The Union was dealt a killer blow when Priest Holmes’ season ended. He was still winning with the Priest rolling. Holmes missed half of the season last year and I still question why the Union didn’t pick-up Larry Johnson in case of an injury to his 32 year old back. The Union may be looking at a prolonged run in the basement if Holmes’ injury is career threatening.
Seattle Tsunami (3-6)
The Good: The Tsunami has been in a free fall since Deuce McAllister was hurt for the year. They are definitely the best 3-6 team but what does that say. Seattle wide receivers Buress, Smith and McCardell have put up big numbers. Canning also has had luck on the waiver wire with Parker. He also has a stud back with Steven Jackson. He has also received good games from Hasselbeck. Seattle has also gotten big points from defenders like Urlacher but Freeney and Strahan need to score more points.
The Bad: The Raniers need Tony Gonzalez to live up to his keeper status. He has picked it up of late. Michael Clayton, Tony Gonzalez and Steven Jackson have performed well below expectations. Curtis Martin is also playing better but needs to put up huge numbers for the Tsunami to make the playoffs.
The Ugly: Losing the Deuce probably destroyed any hope of the playoffs for the Tsunami. Long injuries in 2004 and 2005 make McAllister a risky keeper.
Rama Redskins (3-6)
The Good: The Redskins have surprised this year and would be ranked higher if Cadillac Williams hadn’t got hurt. Rama also did well picking up Rudi Johnson and looks like he will be back in the hunt nest year with these two keepers. Santana Moss has been spectacular and Jackson was also piling up points before he got injured. Byron Leftwich has been good but Rama needs him to step up. Ernest Wilford looks like a savvy pickup for the Redskins.
The Bad: Ronnie Brown has played well but the platoon in Miami hurts. Caddy Williams has also failed to match his early season totals. The defense has been only adequate for the redskins
The Ugly: Lelie and Barlow have been terrible this year. Injuries have hurt the Redskins but thing may be looking up with Jackson the only remaining player on the injured list.
SanYi Stampeders (4-5)
The Good: The Stampeders should be in the bottom group but have too many wins. The must unlikely and lucky Big LFL team with 4 wins by 13 points combined and 4 losses by 130 points. Jeremy Shockey has been the only positive as he enjoys a career year.. The defense has been the key with Mathis and Brown carrying the team. SanYi has also doen well on the waiver wire with Lloyd and Taylor helping them crack 50 points a week.
The Bad: QB Trent Green hasn’t done much this year. He has played better of late but needs to start putting up numbers worthy of a 4th round pick. The Stamps RBs also haven’t done much with Julius Jones proving he is fragile and Williams just starting to play well in week 9.
The Ugly: Injuries have hurt SanYi with keeper Roy Williams always hurt. Bruce has also been hurt and done little. The shocking part is that the Stamps can get back to .500 with a win over the Guzzlers who have LDT on a bye.
Holy Rollers (3-6)
The Good: The Holy Rollers seem destined for the bottom spot with the injury to Ahman Green. They have had some terrible weeks and lost to the Stampeders in the Shit Bowl 05. Kerry Collins and Bledsoe have played well for the Rollers. The Rollers do look good for 2006 with Tatum Bell and Larry Johnson, who are two nice building blocks. Jim Briggs has been the top performer on a weak defense.
The Bad: The Rollers wide receivers are mediocre at best. Joey Porter has had one big game. Muhammed, Jones and Engram have done little. The Rollers defense has also been bad apart from Barber
The Ugly: Owner Jay Unsworth has had a tough return to the Big LFL. Keeper Ahman Green looks like he is done and his QBs are old and slow. Good times indeed for the Rollers.
Robin ColeRobin Cole was a solid player on the late 70’s Steeler teams. He made one pro-bowl but not until the glory years were over.
Milhaven Mutiny (2-7)
The Good: Carson Palmer continues to excel for this franchise. WRs Marvin Harrison is finally playing well and Keyshawn Johnson continues to surprise. Dawkins and Little lead a decent defense and Chris June has been a major point getter. Pittman was a nice pickup for a few weeks but is now a part time player again.
- The bad: The running backs have done little. Jacobs and Rhodes have scored some points but are clearly second stringers. Milhaven’s best rushing performance came in one half by Davenport. He proceeded to get knocked out for the rest of the year in the second half. This leads me to say that the Mutiny running backs are cursed.
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