Week 8 and the Shop finally found the loss column. The 72 Dolphins and 98 Sharks can pop those corks. Their records are safe. The top 4 teams in the draft still occupy the top 4 slots in the standings and total points. The 5th place team in the standings and total points, sort of traded their way into one of the top 4 draft slots. I think I will add an updated draft-slot analysis to the 50megs web site after the season ends. This week's schedule is the only week that is not repeated, so load up, this your only chance at this week's opponent.

  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 2013 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

  The Good Fellas will try to hold on to their money spot by sending the Young Gunz to defeat and putting the final nail in the coffin that currently holds that 3-peat dream. The Black & Blue Attack will try to keep pace with the Shop by handing the Bishops of Battle a loss. The Dream Team will try to keep their money spot at the expense of the Roxborough Wranglers. The Body Shop will try to get back on the winning track against the Fightin' Irish. The Money Takers are close to a money spot, and this week they will try to make that distance disappear against the Jelly Beans.

  Norm was 4/5 last week making him 16/30 (53%) on the year. He gains top billing. Spock was 2/5 last week making him 18/30 (60%) on the year. His locks appear below:

  Four games had a little Monday Night Madness. The other one was over on Sunday.

  The Money Takers carried a 66.5 point lead into Monday night with Dez Bryant in their back pocket against the Good Fellas. The W put the Takers with in walking distance of the Money Line. The Takers were led by Manning, Tate, Gates (where did he get the youth serum) and the DOLPHINS (why are ST proving to be some of the best pickups this year). The Fellas were led by Foles in the loss. The Fellas had some help on the bench, bit not enough.

  The Roxborough Wranglers, Garcon, Reed and a 23.1 point lead proved to be too much for the Body Shop and Murray on Monday night. The Wranglers were led by Brees, Lacy, Watkins and Maclan as they ended the Shop winning streak and preserved little brothers 8-0 record. The Shop was led by Forte, Murray and Cobb as they dropped their first game.

  The Fightin' Irish and a 35.5 point lead were more than the Bishops of Battle and the COWBOYS could handle on Monday Night (ok so not all Defense pickups are gold). The Irish were led by Rivers, Allen, Sanu and LaFell in the "W" that allowed them to escape the basement. The Bishops were led by Rodgers and Hilton in the loss. Although they left some ammo on the bench there was not enough to make a difference as the Bishops fell closer to that basement spot.

  The Black & Blue Attack and a 35.2 point lead were much to much for the Young Gunz and Romo on Monday night. The Attack was led by Luck, Brown and Bennet as they closed the gap on the Body Shop. The Gunz were led by Sanders in the win. A final note, by request, I will drop the subject of the Young Gunz early coronation of the Black & Blue Attack as this year's championship. I tried very hard to make it clear that the Attack was not claiming the Championship, but if any one misunderstood that I am sorry. That being said, with a little "Luck" the Attack just may make a run for the 2014 title.

  The "Game of the Week" honors go to the contest between the Dream Team and the Jelly Beans. Hey this time my game deserves it. The Dream Team and a 21.1 point lead just barely held off the Beans and D-Jax on Monday night. Luckily for the Dream Team, McCooy kept under-throwing D-Jax when he left the Cowboy secondary behind him and he had to slow up to make the catch. The Dream Team was led by Brady, Foster and Gronk as they secured their first Helmet of the year. The Beans were led by Ryan, Charles, Ingram and Fitzgerald in the loss. It is tough when you loose after putting up 160+ points, and on top of that you drop to the basement.

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

BEST & WORST OF WEEK 8

MVP: Jeremey Maclan (45.7) Roxb. Wranglers       Best on Bench: Roethlsiberger (56.4) Black & Blue      Low Scorers: Good Fellas (83.1)    Coaching Efficiency: High: Body Shop (98%) Low: Good Fellas (56%)

Top Rostered Players By Position (Rostered Players Only)
QB - Luck(267.3),Rodgers(227.8),Manning(225.9),Rivers(206.4)
RB - Murray(186.3),Forte(173.2),Foster(166.2),Bell(150.6)
WR - Brown(201.3),Nelson(174.7),Thomas(173.7),Tate(162.4)
TE - Gronkowski(140.8),Bennett(130.7),Gates(127.7),Olsen(125.9)
PK - Gostkowski(107),Bailey(95),Tucker(92),Vinatieri(84)
ST - EAGLES(98),DOLPHINS(75),PATRIOTS(74),BILLS(71)