Week 5 still finds 2 undefeated teams in the league, but here is the surprise - there are only 3 teams over 500. The other 7 teams are under 500 and are already 3 games out of first. I can't remember the haves and have-nots splitting this wide this quickly. After 21 year, I doubt it is the first time, but I don't remember it. Don't start popping those corks yet Fellas and Irish, it still is only week 5, but it must be nice to know you will be above the Elite Line for at least the next 3 weeks.

  Don't forget to keep an eye on the old web site (http://swffl.50megs.com). It has updated archives and historical records. I will also add some web-exclusive materials there, like the complete 2010 Draft analysis, as I develop them. Anybody with ideas, send them to me and I will see what I can do.

Key Matchups to watch this Week

  In a battle of 2-3 teams, the Black Revenge will take on the Dream Team. In another battle of sub-500 teams the M. Takers will take on the Roxborough Wranglers. And in the gem of the week (and mst likely the Game of the Week) the undefeated defending Champion Goodfellas take on the undefeated (and possibly the sentimental "Elway" team) Fightin' Irish - to quote the Highlander - "There can be only one" - one undefeated team that is. Sorry about the obscure 80's movie reference - but I am trying to get my "Psych" on. Ok --- in yet another battle of sub-500 teams the Jelly Beans will take on the Black & Blue. In the final match, the Body Shop (claims the coaching staff is the only reason the Shop is not undefeated - how Andy Reidish a remark coming from a Poke fan) will take on the Young Gunz.

  Spock was 3/5 last week making him 8/15 (53%) on the year. His locks appear above. Norm was 3/5 last week making him 6/15 (40%) on the year. His lines (actually my estimates) appear below:

  One game was over on Sunday; three were more or less over and one had some real Monday Night Madness.

  The Fightin' Irish scored their second helmet of the year as they pummeled the Jelly Beans. The Irish were up by 60+ going into Monday night with Holmes against the Beans who were done. The Irish were led by Hill, Rice, Lloyd and White as they climbed to the top of the standings. None of the Bean starters broke the 20 point barrier, but they had a couple of nice performances on the bench. Those bench guys (Favre and McCoy) would not have changed the outcome.

  The Black Revenge and a 19.3 point lead were too much for the M. Takers and the VIKINGS on Monday night. The Revenge was led by E. Manning and CJ. We understand from inside sources, that Coach Casper held a high level meeting and promised heads would roll if the Revenge did not find the victory column this week. To paraphrase Coach Casper from last year, he didn't come hear to kiss any rings. The Takers were led by Rivers and Crabtree in the loss. There were several players on the Takers bench that could've made a difference, however the simplest route to a hindsight victory for the Takers was Evans over Walters.

  The Dream Team and a 28.1 point lead were too much for the Roxborough Wranglers and AP on Monday night. Given the Dream Team's recent Monday nigh history, I can tell you I was sweating this one out until the 4th quarter - after all besides CJ, I would say AP is the king of the 20 pint TD run. The Dream Team was led by Brees, Austin and Gates. Romo, Amendola (who?) and Smith (NYG) led the Wranglers in defeat. Folk and the JETS would have given the Wranglers the 'W' and kept the Dream Team's traffic Monday night streak alive. I would throw every Monday night player I had at Dream Team on Monday Night.

  The Young Gunz, Shiancoe and a 57.6 point lead were too much for the Black & Blue Attack and LT. The Gunz were led by Palmer, Forte (3rd SWFFL team) and Williams. The Attack was led by Bush and Davis in the defeat. OMG, is the Black & Blue Attack really 1-4. What is going on? I'll bet Eddie makes next years draft.

  The "Game of the Week" honors go to the contest between the Good Fellas and the Body Shop. The Shop, Keller and a 12 point lead could not hold off the Good Fellas, Moss and Longwell. Moss and Nicks kept the Fellas undefeated in the defense of their title. The shop was led by TO in the loss. There ere several Shop bench players that would have left both teams at 4-1, but Coach Casey failed to field his best team (apparently again). Will GM Casey make a change? All I can say to the Shop after a 7.7 point loss on Monday Night is "I feel your pain".

CHATTERBOX:(Get Quotes in by Monday Night)
Dream Team (Norm): Suspiciously Absent

BEST & WORST OF WEEK 5

MVP: Matt Forte (46.8) Young Gunz       Best on Bench: Malcom Floyd (38.3) Body Shop      Low Scorers: Body Shop (88.7)    Coaching Efficiency: High: Young Gunz (99%) Low: Body Shop (65%)

Top Rostered Players By Position (Rostered Players Only)
QB - Rivers(140.5),Manning(128.5),Rodgers(122.8),Orton(117.9)
RB - Foster(126.1),Frte(119.1),McCoy(116.3),CJohnson(105.9)
WR - Collie(117.6),Lloyd(115.9),Nicks(112.9),White(104.3)
TE - Gates(121.8),Clark(81.5),Miller(80.0),Keller(77.8)
PK - Folk(58),Bironas(55),Nugent(54),Bryant,Janikowski(53)
ST - PATRIOTS(58),TITANS(54),CHARGERS(50),STEELERS(49)