In Week 14 the Black & Blue's falter almost opened the door for the Body Shop, but some Monday night fireworks put the Attack back in the driver's seat. There are still a few teams alive for that last Elite spot. If you can live with the web version or if you want to try and receive these notes by e-mail, let me know. It is cheaper and also much quicker. The league's url is http://swffl.50megs.com .

Key Matchups to watch this Week

  The Jelly Beans will try to avenge their early season loss to the family rival Dream Team. Neither team is playing for anything other than pride. The M. Takers will try to hold on to that last Elite spot by completing the season sweep of the Good Fellas. The Fellas are just trying to escape the basement. The Sharks need repeat their Week 6 victory over the Body Shop to keep their Elite hopes alive. The Shop needs a 'W' and another Attack slip to set up a week 17 Super Bowl. The Black & Blue Attack can win out they take the title and they will try to start by completing the sweep of the Bull Dogs. The Dogs are still alive for a Elite spot but they can not afford another 'L'. The Black Revenge and Quiet Storm match up featuring former partners. The Revenge squeaked out a 'W' earlier this season and they need another to keep their Elite hopes alive. The Storm needs to win out and needs some help to take the Title.

  Spock was 2/5 this week, making him 40/65 (62%) on the season and he retains top billing. Norm was 2/5 on the week, making him 24/65 (37%) on the season. His lines (actually my estimates of his lines) appear below:

  There were 4 games that were technically over by Sunday. One other was most definitely up in the air on Monday.

  The M. Takers kept a hold of the final Elite spot by completing the sweep of the Jelly Beans. Culpepper and Owens led the Takers. The Beans with half a Faulk and no McNabb have been trying vainly, but the injuries are just killing them.

  The Dream Team avenged their early season loss to the Good Fellas by squeaking out a "W". The Dream Team was led by a decent running game as both George and Staley cracked double digits. The Fellas came up short despite getting scores out of 5 of their 8 starters. The Fellas unfortunately are now firmly entrenched in the basement.

  The Black Revenge completed the season sweep of the Sharks as both teams were posturing for that last Elite spot. This game was really close and went right down to the wire on Sunday night. Moss scored and gave the Revenge the 'W". Jamal Lewis provided most of the Revenge points as no other Revenge player cracked double digits. In the losing effort, Garcia and Coles both cracked double digits. With a final score of 59-58, it really was a shame to see either team lose here.

  The Quiet Storm pulled out of their little slide and split the season series with the Black & Blue Attack. The Storm must have pulled out the crystal ball on that Brad Johnson call. Relegated to the bench most of the season he gets plugged in on the week where he tosses 4 TDs. Priest Holmes tossed in his usual 16-point game. The Black & Blue Attack has their worst outing of the year as none of the Attack cracked double digits.

  The "Game of the Week" honors go to the contest between the Bull Dogs and Body Shop. The Shop had a huge lead going into Monday Night. Ricky Williams erased this lead by the 4th quarter when he passed the 30-point mark. Olindo Mare got the Shop back the lead with a couple of field goals. A last minute Booker TD gave the Body Shop the 1-point victory in the end. The Shop and Dogs earlier meeting was shockingly similar with the Dogs going into Monday down by a bunch. The first time the Dogs came up short. This time they did not. The loss was particularly bad for the Shop as a 'W' would have put them in a good position for a Title run. McAllister led the Shop in the loss. One may also question the Bledsoe benching as well. There also was a last minute switch of Bryant for Gardner that left one wondering.

CHATTERBOX:(Get Quotes in by Monday Night)
Bull Dogs (John T.): "Here I come to save the day. That means that Ricky Williams is on the way."
Body Shop (Casey): "Oh hell, even I think that was funny ... and it happened to me."

BEST & WORST OF WEEK 14

MVP: Ricky Williams (39) Bull Dogs       Best on Bench: Quincy Morgan (24) Black Revenge      Low Scorers: Jelly Beans (26)    Coaching Efficiency: High: M. Takers (100%) Low: Black & Blue Attack (47%)

Top Rostered Players By Position (Rostered Players Only)
QB - Gannon(244),Bledsoe(221),Brady(213),Favre(186)
RB - Holmes(229),Williams(206),Tomlinson(157),McAllister(150)
WR - Owens(144),Harrison,Ward(108),Price(99)
PK - Gramatica(130),Akers,Hollis,Feely(122)
ST - BUCCANEERS(66),RAIDERS(44),SAINTS(41),PATRIOTS(39)