#1 KILLA CALI (13-2) vs. #2 BLIND MONKEYS (11-4) This marks the 3rd time the #1 & #2 seeds have faced for the title. The #1 seed is 1-1 all-time vs. #2’s. The #1 seed is 4-1 all-time in championship games where the #2 seed is 1-1 all time. Monkeys is now 2-0 all-time in the post season as his team advances to the title game in only the 2nd year of the teams existence. Monkeys may have possibly had 1 of the biggest upsets in the league after defeating #3 Hail-Mary who was the people’s choice for bringing home the 2008 flask. Their first ever meeting was definitely one for the record books as it was one of the highest scoring semi-final games in the history of the NFLL. The underdog #2 seed has proved everyone wrong this year and time and again has beat out all challengers and all the criticism. The #2 seed that nobody wanted and doubted has overcome all odds and proved that he belongs in championship. With this weeks match-up vs. Killa marks only the second time these two have ever faced off. Coincidently Monkeys was the last team to beat Killa (week #4 142-122). Killa is 2-0 all time in title games and is currently riding an 11 game winning streak. It looks as if match-ups will be the deciding factor this week as the 2 teams have similar strengths and weaknesses. Killa has had Drew Brees running the passing game all year for an impressive 27ppg. Because of the Patriots push for a post-season spot, Cassel has been posting decent numbers in recent weeks as well. While each teams both have a true #1 RB’s with KC’s Mo Jones Drew and BM’s Adrian Peterson, the numbers this week may be very similar. However the supporting cast of RB’s seem to be sharing time and counting on points during the special teams. Within recent weeks the edge for the WR’s would definitely lean toward KC as Bryant, Boldin and Johnson have proven to be quite a formidable trio. Monkeys has come to rely on Berrian, Jackson and rookie sensation Donnie Avery. Kicking game is somewhat similar as well with maybe a slight edge to BM’s Reed. The real true strengths of each team is their defensive starting 6, with the Monkeys 48ppg and Killa’s starters averaging 49ppg. If one of these teams defenses can put up over 60, it may be enough of an edge if the rest of the team performs sub-par. Needless to say it has been a long season, and after fighting through a tough other 14 teams (well…maybe 12, haters and Doughboys don’t count) both of these teams outright won their divisions, played through injuries; traded and played the FA market as best they could and dominated in the postseason and have definitely earned the right to be there. Congrats Munkee.
Separate news- I was asked by a two teams why the FA market closes at the end of the regular season. This is how I see it. To have a true champ, the team needs to succeed through 3 stages…
1. 1) The pre-season & draft, the team needs to prepare for its season by selecting the correct personnel to give the teams the best chance of success, regardless of draft position. A team must know when or how to address each team need, be aware of other team’s choices, know about selections remaining, rookies, sleepers, and be willing to trade and prepare to change draft position.
2. 2) The Season, the team needs to win first of all, but have the ability to trade and play the Free Agent market to address team’s weaknesses and injuries. A team must know how to trade and deal picks so that it provides them the best chance of success. A team must know how and when “to play” or “not to play” certain players so that NFL matchups provide an edge in scoring. A team that is aware of other team’s injuries or weaknesses as well as their own should be able to work out a deal that is beneficial to both sides and still allows them a chance to be more successful.
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