Good morning everyone, welcome to the Pot Cakes Dynasty League Week 5 Preview. Last week really threw us for a loop. We have a HOT Game of the Week, Professor Pickum is hot too and making some great picks and an all-new Power Rankings with a new #1. Let’s get to it.
Game of the week.
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Trashman v. Bottom Bunk
I said this was a hot GOTW. It is hot garbage. Trashman has T-Law, Aaron Jones, Zack Moss if JT doesn’t start, Allgeier even though Bijan starts, Pacheco who is an electric start, Tutu, Christian Watson, Jordan Addison and the TE duo of Mark Andrews and Sam LePorta. B.B. should put Anthony Richardson in his lineup, but he will likely have to move around his lineup. Mattison, Justice Hill, Breece Hall, Bijan, Drake London, Pickens, Devante Parker and the TE duo of Goedert and Ferguson. This should be an even matchup once lineups are set. Maybe Trashman will let B.B. set his lineup after kickoff to test out his rule proposal.
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Teach v. Bruce
Teach needs a bounce back game, Bruce is a coward, Teach wins as the 40 point favorite.
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Batman v. Daddy Wombat
Batman is looking to stay hot. Batman has show some fire power and other weeks let downs. He just cannot phone it in this weekend. Lamar, Swift, Kyren, Achane, DeVonta, Olave and Darren Waller. Any points out of Waller would be a miracle. D.W. still has Metcalf in the lineup. The W. of D.W. is on vacay, so they could use some help. Hurts, Pierce, Kamara, Jeudy, Gabe the Babe, Tank and maybe Tyler Higbee. If we have set lineups, this should be a tight one. I do not like the odds of D.W. setting his lineup, so I am going to give the edge to Batman.
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Touchdown Guy v. Mush’s Mongrels
Touchdown Guy is at the top of his division after the big GOTW win last weekend. The tall Josh Allen, D-Train, Jacobs, Conner, Thielen, Puca, and Kittle. The question marks come with if Higgins is a go and if Cooper Kupp is off the IR. These two guys will certainly help TDG. TDG should be able to manage on his own this week. Mush is going with Jimmy G this weekend with Geno on the bye. Deebo is a little banged up. Clyde is getting the start. I do not like that. James Cook is in the lineup, Christian Kirk, Hollywood and Mikey T. TDG is a 25 point favorite. As long as TDG’s team does not implode in the next couple days, I think TDG gets another win on the season.
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CrossFit v. PeePaw
Both of these teams took a fat L last weekend. One was a lot worse than the other. CrossFit is giving Fields the nod, Mostert is looking to bounce back from a tough week, CMC is a monster, Amon-Ra St. Brown is a machine, and Kelce, I mean he’s the hottest thing in the world right now. The problem is Nelson Agholor, Ertz and Raymond all are in CrossFit’s lineup. CrossFit could be going through rough patch during the byes because he does not have the depth, just a lot of top end talent. PeePaw is still our overall points leader. Last time I checked, that’s good. PeePaw is caught on a QB bye week, Kirk gets the nod, Monty looks to continue to frustrate everyone but PeePaw, Jaylen Warren, Davante, the bang bang with Kirk to J.J., Mims, Ridley, Lamb and Aiyuk. PeePaw is a 26 point favorite. He has his top end receivers still going this week, CrossFit continues his decline and PeePaw gets the win.
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Pistol v. JonnyDIII’s Joyful Demons
Pistol is still in the mix. Pistol could use an upset win. Pistol is hoping Jordan Love can pull through for him on Monday night to get his the big dub. Pistol also has Khalil Herbert, Gibbs, Dalvin, Sutton, Jaylen Reed, Lazard, Garrett Wilson and Pitts. What Pistol really needs is a big week out of A.J. Brown again. Pistol needs a couple big time performances in order to compete with JD3. JD3 is at mostly full strength. Keenan Allen is on the bye. JD3 still has Mahomes, Sanders, Etienne, Diggs, McLaurin, Pittman, Chase and Nico. D-Hop is the Keenan Replacement for the week. Not a terrible name to have as a backup, maybe D-Hop can finally produce. JD3 is a 30 point favorite. JD3 should win this week but is known to play up or down to the competition.
That does it for the matchups, now we get into the picks.
Good morning class, we have the second chapter of Professor Pickum.
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Professor Pickum has his Week 2 Study Guide.
Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders O44
Hypothesis
- Do I like Primetime Overs? No
- Do I like short week overs? Not Particularly
- Is Justin Fields the Guy? No
- Are both of these defenses absolutely terrible, bottom of the barrel, don’t give a shoot, steaming garbage? YES*
- *Editors note – Professor Pickum used more colorful language that does not necessarily reflect the traditions and values of this blog
- Do they each give up an average of 30+ points per game? YES
- Is the Professor nutty for this pick? We’ll see
New York Giants @ Miami Dolphins -11.5
Hypothesis
- Giants SUCK
- Daniel Jones is the most scared and confused man in the world and will HAVE to throw to keep up with the Dolphins high powered offensive attack [insert gif of Daniel Jones looking terrified under center)
- Giants have yet to cover a spread
- Botom line, Giants BAD Dolphins Good
New York Jets @ Denver Broncos O44
Hypothesis
- Nathaniel Hackett revenge game
- Sean Payton is a joke
- Broncos are the WORST defense in the NFL by nearly ever metric including a whopping 37.5 points allowed per game
Professor Pickum went 2-1 last week and is 2-1 overall.
Now for the all new Power Rankings.
Big week for TDG so he goes up, in a rare lose and move up we see PeePaw, JD3 gets a bump, Teach settles in, CrossFit crashes and not a whole lot of movement at the bottom of the rankings.
That is a wrap on this week’s preview. It should be a fun one. Lot of blowouts, more separation in the rankings. I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
Let’s Go!
JonnyDIII
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