Three weeks in the books and the races for the playoff spots have officially begun. C-Springs Asphalt Walri and Harry Brown Bush's Aroma remain undefeated at 3-0, and both have scoring averages over 100 points per game. The bottom feeders, Durangatang Monkey Squirt and Boco's Ballin' Army, had a battle that left only one in the winless column. Boco's Ballin Army is suffering through the reality that his top scorers are kickers and D/ST, with which only one of each is startable.
More casualties on the injury front for a number of teams. L.A. Patriots now lost his second bigtime receiver, and this time it's for the season. Kenny Britt has been placed on the injured reserve, and will not see any more action this year. The Patriots will be required to lean on a redefined Plaxico Burress if they decide to play two wide receivers. Cape May Scallops did not have the services of his second running back, Peyton Hillis. It appears he will return for a week 4 matchup with Boats N Hoes, where he is an early 21-point underdog.
The early week spreads have been released and the smallest margin is Big Swingin' D over Boco's Ballin Army by 4.7 points. Big Swingin D' is led by the league leader in points, Tom Brady. Boco is led by Chad Henne (what? yeah, Chad Henne). Another interesting match-up comes between Kennesaw Kannons and Durangatang Monkey Squirts. These two teams battled for number one draft pick in 2011 and are determined to show that they are on the right track. Finally, we see Asphalt Walri hopefully for less of a nail-biter against Stone Testies. Last season these two battled to a 2.1 point differential with Walri coming out on top. If Testies expects to make the playoffs this year, this could be a key win to proving he belongs.
It should not go without mention that certain teams have not made it onto my radar yet this year. This is mainly due to a lack of anything spectacular, either positive or negative. There are a high number of teams floating in the middle of the league, at 2-1 or 1-2, that have yet to make a statement. The season is showing us the parity that exists in a 14-team league, and the powerful notion that any team can make it happen when it counts. I'm looking forward to covering this league throughout 2011 and hopefully into the future.
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