Good morning everyone, welcome to the Pot Cakes Dynasty League Week 4 Preview. We have our game of the week, matchups and power rankings as usual. But we know that, what we don’t know is what surprise we have hidden in this post, an introduction to a new face and a work in progress logo. Let’s get to it.
Game of the week.
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Touchdown Guy v. PeePaw
There has been a lot of trash talk coming from one member of the PCDL. There has also been a lot of shortcomings. TDG is looking to make a last ditch push to win the title again. TDG has a veteran team lead by the Tall Josh Allen, the clear cut taller QB in this matchup. TDG has D-Train who is yet to get chugging, B-Rob is having a great year, somehow James Conner is old reliable, but the concern in the RB room is if Jacobs will get going. Jacobs gets all the touches, but when is he going to get the production. TDG has the Tampa Bay duo in Evans and Godwin. TDG has Kittle and the young buck Puka Nacua. The secret sauce is if Adam Thielen can turn back the clock another week. PeePaw is relying on his WR depth. The WR gets the ball from the QB and that all starts with Herbert. PeePaw has some concerns at RB, rolling with Monty and Jaylen Warren. The WRs are Aiyuk, Ridley, Adams, Jefferson, Mims and Lamb. The TE is Hunter Henry. We have a better balance on TDG’s team but some high octane power on PeePaw’s team. We will see who goes off this weekend. Right now TDG is a 6 point favorite, this will be a barn burner, can’t wait to tune in and see what happens.
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Mush’s Mongrels v. Daddy Wombat
Mush needs a win bad. Mush needs Deebo. Mush needs Josh Palmer to replace Mike Williams. Mush needs Rachaad White to do something. Mush needs Mikey T to catch a slant TD. Mush needs a lot of things. I don’t know if he will get all the results there, but I do think he gets the win. D.W. still has a good shot. D.W. is getting Kamara back. D.W. has D.K. D.W. has the better QB in Hurts. What D.W. doesn’t have is proven other players. There is a lot of hope. Dameon Pierce, Gabe Davis, JSN, Tank Dell and Jeudy all need to have consistent production to get D.W. a little closer to that 6 seed. Mush is a 9 point favorite, I think his safer floor gets it done for him this week.
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Teach v. Bottom Bunk
Teach is going to roll in this one. Tua is in a revenge game. Tua does not get too hot under the collar but with this being a revenge game and a divisional game, Tua, Tyreek and Waddle will go off. Teach also has Mixon, Pollard, and Hockenson. I think Teach just has too many guys to lose to B.B. B.B. still has Jamaal Williams in his lineup. B.B. only has Bijan that is worth mentioning. No matter how good the rookie RB is, it’s not going be enough this week. Teach gets his bounce back game as a 44 point favorite.
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Trashman v. Pistol
This is going to be a tight one. Trashman lost Chubb, but he should get Aaron Jones back this week. Zack Moss seems to be the workhorse in place of J.T. Pacheco is ok, Tutu is doing well and Trashman has two solid tight ends in Mark Andrews and Sam LePorta. Trashman is the underdog but if one of his guys goes off, then he’s back in the mix. Pistol is trying to make a push. Pistol has some solid young RBs, Walker, Gibbs, Javonte Williams and Jerome Ford. Pistol also has a lot of firepower in A.J. Brown and Garrett Wilson. The swing could be in playing Jaylen Reed. Trashman has Aaron Jones in the lineup and Christian Watson on his bench. If Watson goes, I do not like Jaylen Reed’s odds this week, which will mean Pistol should project lower points making this a tight one. I think Pistol has slightly better guys, Pistol should win a tight one.
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CrossFit v. Batman
CrossFit has been scoring points, Batman is now chasing them. CrossFit still has the QB concerns. He does not have RB concerns. CMC, Mostert and hopefully Ekeler will hold it down for CrossFit. CrossFit has Amari Cooper, Tyler Lockett and Amon-Ra St. Brown at WR. CrossFit also has two good TEs in Kelce and Freiermuth. The huge let down is Kalif Raymond. That is going to be a problem for CrossFit. Batman has a sneaky team. Lamar, Swift, Kyren Williams, DeVonta Smith, Olave and Darren Waller. Batman is however chasing points this week. Rookie Devon Achane had 49 points last week, on Batman’s taxi. Batman now has Achane in the starting lineup. The problem is Achane is going against the Buffalo Bills. It will be feast or famine, all depending on if Achane can break off a monster run. We do not know what will happen with Achane, but one guarantee is that A.J. Dillon will not feast at all. Right now CrossFit is a 14 point favorite, while I love the comic book storyline for Batman to win, I don’t see it happening, CrossFit stays undefeated.
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Bruce v. JonnyDIII’s Joyful Demons
Bruce is a coward. JD3 wins.
While that last preview was a let down, this is something that should pick you back up. We have an all new person making picks. Again, this is a reminder please check your local, county, state, country, gaming, and other laws to see if gambling is allowed and available near you. Introducing Professor Pickum (logo is a work in progress).
***Please check your local, county, state, country, gaming, and other laws to see if gambling is allowed and available near you.
Professor Pickum has some notes for you this week.
The first bullet point of Professor Pickum’s Weekly Study Guide:
-3.5 Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers
Hypothesis: The Vikings are bad, but not THIS bad. Inversely, the Panthers are this bad.
Second bullet point:
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers Over 48
Chargers have a great offense and a bad defense. Davante punishes bad defenses.
Third bullet point:
Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans Under 40.5
Run heavy, inefficient offenses. Decent defenses. Under.
Everyone welcome Professor Pickum.
Now for the all new Power Rankings.
Teach took a huge hit this week. The good news is the GOTW should let Teach move up a spot. Pistol had a good week, Batman had a tough loss, so did Trashman. There should a little shake up next week based on the matchups and potential upset of the year in Batman v. CrossFit. We will find out next week.
I hope we have a bloodbath in the last matchup. We also have an all-time GOTW that should shake up the power rankings. This should be an exciting week. Until then I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
JonnyDIII
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