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League 1 Semi-Finals
Dunedain (11-3) vs. Pelan's Bobcats(10-4)
Quarterbacks
David Carr vs. Brian Griese
The Texans have been slumping in recent weeks and Carr hasn't broken 100 points since week five and the quartback position is the scoring bonanza in this league so that is crucial. Brian Greise has been playing at a high degree and gets to play a very lax Saints defense.
Advantage Pelan's Bobcats
Running backs
Shaun Alexander, Rudi Johnson and TJ Duckett vs. Duece McAllister, Nick Goings and Micheal Pittman
Alexnader is about the only consitant player on the Seahawks but is up against a tough Jets D. Rudi Johnson could even have a tougher weekend against the Bills and TJ Duckett just had knee surgery. Nick Goings has come out of nowhere and has evolved into a solid player. Micheal Pittman could gash the Saints for massive yards and McAllister might be the only Saint who shows up this week.
Advantage Pelan's Bobcats
Joe Horn, Kerry Colbert and Freddie Jones vs. Terrell Owens, Mark Clayton and Antonio Gates
Horn is the leading reciever in the NFL and Colbert may be the best rookie reciver in the league. Freddie Jones is plauged by inconsitant QB play on the Cardinals. Terell Owens is hurting and may or may not play. If Colbert isn't the best rookie reciver in the league then maybe than maybe Clayton is and he's facing a much weaker defense this week. Gates should be insane in Cleveland.
Advantage Pelan's Bobcats
Kickers
Billy Cundiff vs. Nate Kaeding
The COwboys may not even score this week while the CHargers may keep scoring into Monday.
Advantage Pelan's Bobcats
Defense
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Deltha O' Neal, Landon Johnson vs. Seattle Seahawks, Cato June and Will Witherspoon
The Buccaneers defense should get their points against an incompitent Saints team and O'Neal has opportunities to make plays against the Bills because Bledsoe is prone to mistakes and he's a gambler. Johnson will see alot of Willis McGahee. The Seahawks D hasn't been as nearly effective as it was early in the season but they do still get alot of interceptions but Pennington takes care of the ball pretty well. Cato June will be seeing alot of the Ravens running game (it's the Ravens only chance) and Witherspooon will get alot of opportunitues against Vick but he is a tough out.
AdvantageDunedain
Summary Dunedain is up aginst the wall here and needs David Carr to elevate his game because his backs will be hard pressed to make up ground this week. The defense may really be their saving grace.
The Teal Curtain(11-3) vs. Amaizin' Blue (10-4)
Quarterbacks
Drew Brees vs. Trent Green
Brees gets to abuse a Cleveland Browns team that has basically quit while Trent Green is playing a Denver team that is fighting for it's very life.
Advantage The Teal Curtain
Running backs
Curtis Martin and Jamal Lewis vs. Edgerrin James, Reuben Droughns and Brian Westbrook
Who knows how long Lewis and play but Martin is in line for a big game. AMazin' Blue's playoff run has been powered by their three backs and Westbrook might take and early seat but Reuben Droughns will get to run all day on a weak Kansas City defense and James is the leading rusher in the league.
Advantage Amaizin' Blue
Recivers
Marvin Harrison, Rod Smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Ken Dilger vs. Eddie Kennison, Derrick Mason and Jason Witten
Here is where the Teal Curtain could close the gap. Harrison is the favorite to catch Manning's record breaking touchdown pass. Smith will be running free all day. T.J. Houshmandzadeh needs to play big if Cincinatti is going to beat Buffalo. Dilger is still in the NFL? Kennison is a playmaker and Mason is one of the league leading recivers. Witten is one of the few big play threats on Dallas.
Advantage The Teal Curtain
Kickers
Sebastian Janikowski vs. Mike Vanderjagt
Jankowski is a very good kicker but Vandegjagt is getting an amazing amount of oppotunity because he has such an awesome offense giving him so many chances.
Advantage Amaizin' Blue
Defense
New Orleans Saints, Ed Reed and London Fletcher vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Tedy Bruschi and David Thornton
The Saints don't really play much defense so the Teal Curtain is basically hedging their hopes on Ed Reed. The Pittsburgh Steelers D will be all over the hapless rookie Eli Manning. Bruchi is a playmaker and David Thornton will be tackling Ravens running backs all night long.
Advantage Amaizin' Blue
Summary
Amazin' Blue is going to once again depend on their three running backs to power them to victory. The Teal Curtain needs Drew Brees to be huge for them to have any chance.
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