Predictions and Power Rankings Week 2

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 2

Kevin Kousaie

Predictions

This season I have been struggling to read my crystal ball properly, so I am now going with my gut and I should be able to do better. I mean, I can’t do much worse. Here is what my gut s telling me this week.

 

(ed’s note: I’m going to put my picks in as well to see who the real Nostradamus is!)

 

Division 2 (1-1 LW, 1-3 Overall)

 

D#Nasty vs OG Panthers (ed’s pick: OG Panthers)

The way that D#Nasty has started the season it will be difficult for OG to beat them. D#Nasty is playing great on both sides of the ball. This also happens to be a rematch of week 1 and I don’t think OG will get up big and blow it like the first week. Take OG to win and get revenge for a last second TD.

 

Outlaws vs OG Panthers NA (ed’s pick: Outlaws)

I hate to disappoint, but I don’t pick my team games.

 

Bitter Boys vs Centurions (ed’s pick: Bitter Boys)

I think Bitter Boys will have a harder time this week since Centurions have a better defense than the Haters and are a little more organized.

 

Outlaws vs Presidents Choice NA (ed’s pick: Outlaws)

I hate to disappoint, but I don’t pick my team games.

 

Dolphins vs Joey’s Haters (ed’s pick: Dolphins)

This was tough, but it’s a perfect game for the Dolphins to win as their strengths are the Haters weaknesses. Let’s go Fins.

 

Division 3 (4-2 LW, 6-4 Overall)

 

Les Tannantes vs Mustard Tigers (ed’s pick: Mustard Tigers)

I have a feeling that even with all the chemistry they have together that somehow Mustard Tigers let this one slip through their hands. I watched Les Tannantes play last week and they weren’t half bad.

 

Nice TDs vs Les Tannantes (ed’s pick: Tannantes)

I’m not sure why, but I just think the Nice TDs find a way to pull this one out. Les Tannantes are the better team and should be able to win, but after playing a tough game before I think they might be worn out.

 

Sriracha All Stars vs Old School (ed’s pick: Sriracha All Stars in the upset!)

Sriracha is a new team with a few new players and they really don’t match up well. I want to see Old School get beat in this division, but it won’t be this week by this team.

 

The Wieners vs Iron Wolves (ed’s pick: Iron Wolves, I do pick my team!)

Iron Wolves are the better team on paper and will also prove they are better on the field. Iron Wolves will have a plan in place to stop Francois and then it will be an easy win for them.

 

Sriracha All Stars vs Good Vibes (ed’s pick: Good Vibes in the upset!)

I think Sriracha pull this one off. I just wonder who will be throwing for Good Vibes. Will it be JC or Jeremy? They will need both guys to slow down Marvin and Jason, if not expect it to be a long day for Good Vibes who will be walking away in a bad mood.

 

Underdogs vs Les Fraises Sauvages (ed’s pick: Underdogs)

I really didn’t know who to go with in this game. I went back and looked over both team’s stats and came to the decision that Underdogs are the better team, but not by much.

 

Division 4 (5-0 LW, 7-2 Overall)

 

Les Beautes vs Airborne (ed’s pick: Airborne starts catching the ball !)

I played Les Beautes last week and they are a very solid team and should win this one easily. If Airborne want to have any chance, they need to catch the ball.

 

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Les Last Calls (ed’s pick: Les Last Calls)

They are the better team. I’m not saying they will walk all over Les Last Calls, but they will be able to do enough to win the game.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Sneaky Snakes (ed’s pick: Sneaky Snakes)

This will be the best match up in the division. We have last season’s champs vs the new team that has arrived and has been wreaking sh**ck along the way. I just feel that Sneaky Snakes will be able to pull it off, especially if Andrew is throwing for them.

 

Rawsauce vs 909 Unicorns (ed’s pick: 909 Unicorns)

I was going to give 909 Unicorns their first win of the season, but then I realized that they don’t play much defense and even with Rawsauce not being a good offense they have a way better defense and should be able to stop Eric from running. This will be a close game, but give me Rawsauce.

 

Les Beautes vs Les Last Calls (ed’s pick: Les Beautes)

Les Beautes are going to be exhausted by the time this game rolls around so I will give Les Last Calls the win. That is unless they start drinking after their first game.

 

Washington Foreskins vs Phoenix NA (ed’s pick: Phoenix)

I don’t pick my games, so don’t ask.

 

There you have it, my picks for week 3. I figure that someone will mess it up for me, but if I can get 75% of the games correct it’s a step in the right direction.

 

Power Rankings

 

The last few days I have been looking at who should be on my list and who shouldn’t and these are the team that I came up with that have earned a spot on my list.

 

Division 2

#1- Outlaws

#2- D#Nasty

#3- Honor Game

 

Division 3

#1- Old School

#2- Mustard Tigers

#3- Les Tannantes

 

Division 4

#1- Sneaky Snakes

#2- Thunder Buddies

#3- Washington Foreskins

 

I’ve gone ahead and made a few minor changes to my list and I will bet you that after this next week I will be making a few more changes. There are a few teams that were on the cusp of making it, but got bumped because of the teams they played are a little weaker or they didn’t have convincing wins against certain teams that they should have easily won against. Look, these are my ranking and it is only week 2 things can change between now and the end of the season and if you keep winning then there is no chance that you won’t see your team up here sooner or later.

 

Final Thoughts

We have made it 2 weeks into the season and I hope that we will be able to finish it off. Montreal is into their (ed’s note: our, no?) second wave of Covid and if it gets bad like it did in March the city might shut everything down again. Last Saturday I went to watch Nick play football in Greenfield Park and the league has now made it mandatory to wear a mask it you are attending the game and they also won’t allow more than 250 people in to the stands.

I know that this is serious and we should consider ourselves lucky that we are playing outdoors as a lot of indoor facilities aren’t really open and if they are they have very strict guidelines to follow. I love playing football, but please be safe and should you have any symptoms please use your best judgement and figure out if it’s just a cold or not before come out. Everyone who does come out, let’s have some fun and be safe as we all have sh**fr*x to do the rest of the week.

 

(Ed’s note: Just a reminder that we are asking that only players come to the field for games until the city deems that things are safer again. So, please don’t bring friends or family to the games! And if you’re sick at all, please stay home!)

Word from the Mouth: Everyone Hates the Cowboys! edition

Word from the Mouth: Everyone Hates the Cowboys! edition

Kevin Kousaie

We have made it through another week and there are only 8 weeks left. Working on Sunday in Brossard kind of sucks, as I miss all the NFL games. I was able to watch the Sunday night game though. Boy, were there ever a lot of injuries yesterday to a bunch of big stars. I wonder which team will suffer the most because of it.

Everyone hates the Cowboys, but how can Atlanta stand back and watch Dallas recover an onside kick. Are the Cowboys any good or do the Falcons suck that much? First, they gave up a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl and now they gave up a 19-point halftime lead. I work with a Falcons fan and I can bet you now that he isn’t at work today.

I have tons of games to cover, so let me jump right to covering the MFL.

 

Week 2 Recap - Division 4

 

Les Beatues vs Phoenix (40-12)

I’ll give credit where credit is due and none is due here (ed’s note: okay, that was actually pretty good). Les Beautes are a team that have been around and playing together for a few years now and they were only 6 players with them all being really good. Phoenix is a team with a bunch of new players that are just learning the game. I would have much rather played this game in a few weeks, but it was played this week. I will also say that I played like crap as a QB and need to make quicker reads and better decisions. It was a back and forth game in the first half and then the second half started and it went downhill quickly. Brian picking off the first pass of the half and after that it started to get out of hand with nothing going right for Phoenix afterwards. No really, Les Beautes played a really good game all around and I can’t wait to beat them when we play in the playoffs. Yes, that’s right I said playoffs, which means that only two other teams will be making it in.

 

Les Last Calls vs Sneaky Snakes (12-34)

Les Last Calls are new and will get better as the season goes on. The thing about this game that I want to point out is that Andrew Treffeison might be too good to be throwing in this division and maybe Sneaky Snakes should switch over to David Brisson who didn’t play badly and will only get better as the season goes on. Sneaky Snakes have a really good core of players and should be able to win no matter who is throwing for them. This week we will finally see what Sneaky Snakes are made of.

 

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Airborne (33-6)

I’m glad that Flamingos have been playing better this season and have figured a few things out. Flamingos have a bunch of players who are athletic and somewhat know the game, but they still need to be more consistent. I’m very disappointed with the way Airborne has been playing this season. Guillaume really started to look good at the end of last season and I was hoping it was going to carry over. Normally it would be all the QBs fault (ed’s note: 100% disagree. It is almost always the receivers’ fault and, if not, it’s the defense to blame), but the team struggles are not on him alone as his players have dropped passes at such a high rate or they aren’t running the route at the right depth. If you need 5 yards, don’t run your route at 4 and have to make a defender miss. Get to the right spot and do it there. I can’t wait to see how Flamingos develop between now and the end of the season as they might have enough to squeak into the playoffs.

 

Washington Foreskins vs Rawsauce (27-10)

Both teams are new and should continue to get better. I didn’t see this game and know very little about what went on in this one. I was told that both teams have a solid defense and both QBs will get better the more snaps they take. If the defense is as good as what I’m told, once the offense picks up they might be dangerous.

 

Thunder Buddies vs 909 Unicorns (55-30)

I won’t talk much about Terry going 32-35 with 8 TDs, but that was one heck of a performance, I just wonder for how long he can keep it up like that. The big story here is Eric. He went 11 for 25 with 4 TDs and 2 pick but he ran 8 times for 79 yards. What Eric needs to be doing is scramble around to buy some time and allow his receivers to get open or find empty space. The only way he will get better is to throw the ball. On defense, 909 Unicorns need to figure it out as they can’t keep giving up point like this. They need to simplify the defense until everyone know what they are doing and understands the concept.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Flamboyant Flamingos (18-0)

Last time Thunder Buddies took the field Terry was almost perfect and this time he was good enough to win, but far from perfect. Thunder Buddies won this game by playing solid defense and making a few plays when they needed to. Flamboyant Flamingos really gave Thunder Buddies a run for their money, but I heard that a member of Flamingos got hurt and that left them only 6 which made them a stronger team. I said this last season, the Flamingos are here to play with their friends and have fun. Thunder Buddies are here to repeat and won’t let anyone stand in their way.

 

Top Performances of the Week

This season I will be picking a player of the week where the winner will be getting a bottle of alcohol. This is sponsored by Les Spiritueux Iberville You can follow them on Facebook @spiritueuxiberville and on Insta @spiritueuxiberville

Great alcohol with a great taste by one of MFL’s own Mario D’Amico!

OK, as you all know all anyone really cares about is offense, but since I have 2 bottles a week to give out, I have decided to pick an offensive and a defensive player of the week. I have also decided to pick 2 players per division for both offense and defense. Finally, some defensive studs will get some recognition.

Here are my picks for week 2.

 

Division 2

Offense

#1- Sébastien Béchard 9 catches for 138 yards, 3 TDs and 1 1point convert.

#2- Will Power 6 catches 89 yards and 3 TDs.

 

Defense

#1- Kevin Marion 2 tackles and 3 picks.

#2- Jocelyn Ouellet 7 tackles and a pick.

 

Division 3

Offense

#1- Simon Anctil 5 catches 114 yards and 3 TDs.

#2- Alex Larochfor e 8 catches for 83 yards and 2 TDs.

 

Defense

#1- Greg D'Alesio 6 tackles and 4 sacks.

#2- Maxime Senez 5 tackles and 3 sacks.

 

Division 4

Offense

#1- Terry Babalis (2 games) 49 of 68 for 440 yards, 11 TDs, 3 1point convert, 2 2point converts, 12 runs for 40 yards.

#2- Thomas Iribarren 2 catches for 62 yards and 2 TDs.

Defense

#1- Robert White (2 games) 3 Tackles and 3 picks.

#2- Brian Tinning 1 tackle and 2 picks.

 

These are my picks for week 2 of the fall season. If you didn’t make it this week you still have 7 more weeks to make my list. Just because you didn’t make my list this week doesn’t mean you didn’t ball out; it just means that other people played better than you did so you will need to try harder to make it this week.

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 1

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 1

Kevin Kousaie

Predictions

 

Every week I pull out my crystal ball and look into the future and see who the football gods have winning this week. Last week they were a little off, but with all the new teams it was difficult for them to know. Let’s hope this week they are better at it.

 

Division 2 (LW 0-2)

 

Honor Game vs Centurions

This one should be a good one, but I have to go with last season’s champs and give Centurions the edge. This is a big game for Honor Game and we will see which team they are when they face some adversity this week.

 

Centurions vs Jason Rossie Team

Last week Jason had a bunch of studs with him, but he couldn’t get it done and this week he won’t be as lucky and will be facing a defense that will be flying all over the place.

 

President’s Choice vs Honor Game

This will be a tough game for President’s Choice even with Rob knowing the other team. Honor Game have a great line up and a very good defense it will take a few mistakes by Honor Game to even allow Presidents Choice to stay close.

 

Division 3 (LW 2-3)

 

Mustard Tigers vs Sriracha All Stars

Mustard Tigers have been playing together for a few seasons now and are very good. They will need to keep the ball away from Marvin when Brian throws. I don’t see this as being another blowout, but I can see Sriracha pulling the upset, though Eric will need to feed the ball to Jason and Marvin. If they get taken out then it’s over for them.

 

Good Vibes vs Old School

Old School got bumped down a division and go from being a weaker team to one of the stronger ones in the division. I think Old School walk all over Good Vibes. Good Vibes need to step up and start playing better if they want to make waves in the division. They have solid players, they just need to gel and get on the same page.

 

Mustard Tigers vs Underdogs

After beating Sriracha earlier in the day, they get to beat up on Underdogs. I can’t see how Underdogs pull this one off as Mustard Tigers are solid from top to bottom.

 

Nice TDs vs Good Vibes

With 2 games under his belt and a top target in Jeremy, JC finds a way to win and get the team rolling. Not sure if it will be him throwing it deep to Jeremy or just hitch passes, but he should feed him the ball until someone stops him. If I was as fast as JC I’d run more and put pressure on the defense.

 

Iron Wolves vs Les Tannantes

I have to assume Jon will be back under center since he was throwing on Sunday in Brossard. With the roster Iron Wolves have, there is no way they can lose this game and if they do, they are in trouble. That is if Jon is throwing. If he isn’t, then it’s up in the air as to who wins.

 

Les Fraises Sauvages vs The Wieners

I’m giving the Wieners the win since they played a better game last week and I recognize two names on the roster. (ed’s note: this is also how Vegas makes the spreads)

 

Division 4 (LW 2-2)

 

Les Beautes vs Phoenix NA

I don’t pick my team games. Sorry to disappoint.

 

Les Last Calls vs Sneaky Snakes

Sneaky Snakes win in a landslide. This will get ugly quickly as the skill of Sneaky Snake is well above most of the teams in the division.

 

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Airborne

This was a hard game to pick. Last week Airborne really struggled to catch the ball and make plays. While Flamingos had a hard time not throwing picks. I think that Guillaume is a better QB than Dimitri, but Dimitri has better players around him. I went with Flamingos getting their first win of the season.

 

Thunder Buddies vs 909 Unicorns

Thunder Buddies should be able to win this game as they have more experience and a stronger roster. I know that Thunder Buddies might be missing players this week, but it shouldn’t impact them that much. 909 Unicorns will take time to get better and they showed signs last week, but it was in spurts and it needs to be for an entire game.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Flamboyant Flamingos

Thunder Buddies should be able to win this game as well.  On defense, all their players know what to do and where to be and if not Rob will put them and on offense Terry will be able to run at will, but he shouldn’t.

 

Washington Foreskins vs RawSauce

I never thought that Washington Foreskins would even win a game with a name like that, but they did against an athletic team last week and this week they will face a team that might be a little more organized, but not as athletic. RawSauce got lucky last week with Airborne dropping all those passes.

 

That’s it for my picks. I hope my crystal ball isn’t broken and if it is I hope everyone read this far along and has decided to make me look good and win if they are supposed to and lose if I picked them to.

 

Power Rankings

 

I do my rankings a little differently and this is what it takes to be on my list. It’s not all about wins and losses, the games you should win you better win and games you should lose and kept it close are a good thing. Just because you blow out a weak team doesn’t mean you should automatically make my list. Rosters will play a part in my selections. I also would rather see a team effort over a one man show, one man can be stopped, but a team cannot. Now here we go with my first ranking of the year.

 

Division 2

#1- Outlaws

#2- Centurions

#3- Honor Game

 

Division 3

#1- Old School

#2- Mustard Tigers

#3- Sriracha All Stars

 

Division 4

#1- Sneaky Snakes

#2- Thunder Buddies

#3- Phoenix

 

I can guarantee that things change after this week. There are so many good teams playing one another that there will definitely be movement here. 

Word from the Mouth: Fall Season is Underway! edition

Word from the Mouth: Fall Season is Underway! edition

Kevin Kousaie

Here we are back at it for another season. What a wonderful time to start a new season. We get to play on Saturday and then, if you’re lucky, you can watch a little college football Saturday night or afternoon then Sundays comes around and we get to watch the NFL while we rest up and start looking towards next week when we can go out and live out our dreams.

I’m sure at this point we can all be glad to see New England lose (ed’s note: reverse spoiler alert!), I’m sure that they have lost most of their fan base since Brady is gone. Now we have to deal with all the Tampa Bay fans who allegedly have been fans of theirs for years. 

I’m glad that the MFL has a ton of teams this season and I see that most of the teams are going to be decent and mostly competitive.

 

Week 1 Recap - Division 4

 

909 Unicorns vs Phoenix (26-40)

Both teams have a bunch of new players and both have QBs who haven’t thrown in a while. I was expecting this to be an ugly game and it really wasn’t. It started out really well for Phoenix and horribly for 909 Unicorns. Phoenix scored at will early and kept getting stops on defense. Eric was able to use his legs to get yards, but far too often when he did it was just short of what was needed. Phoenix jumped out to a 20-0 lead and it looked like it was all, but over then Unicorns woke up and started to make a game out of it. They brought the score to 20-14 and I started to get a little nervous then Kevin (ed’s note: guys, he means himself. That Kevin is him. Third person. But why?) picked off a pass from Eric and took it in for 6 making it 26-14 and gave them a little bit of breathing room. Unicorns scored on the last play of the half making it a one score game and were getting the ball to start the second half. In the second half Phoenix stepped up their defense and only allowed 1 score on the last play of the game when it didn’t mean much at that point. After the game I looked over the stats and what stood out to me was the fact that Yann who has never snapped before killed it on offense with 3 TDs and 2 converts but he also bailed out his QB (ed’s note: that is you Kevin! You do not need to refer to yourself in third person! Jon thinks it sounds ridiculous!) on a few of his 11 catches.

 

Sneaky Snakes vs Les Beautes (20-2)

I was told after the game that Sneaky Snakes is a team made up of players from Mustard Tigers and a few friends and also that they are better than Mustard Tigers. I really doubt it, but their QB Andrew Treffeison might be too good for the division. I also think that Les Beautes are just complaining a little bit since they lost. They went to the finals last season and expect the same, but you need to win games to make it there you just can’t show up and be handed the W. Look its week 1, Simon didn’t play well and the defense didn’t do anything special. You guys will be fine, just play the game. Sneaky Snakes might be a power house in the division in time, but maybe they will switch QBs to make it fairer for everyone. We all know that every team tries to sneak 1 or 2 players that are studs onto their roster without anyone knowing.

 

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Washington Foreskins (6-24)

Washington Foreskins is new to the league, but they have to had played somewhere else as they showed up with these jerseys with a hotdog on them and you knew they were here to win or at least play (ed’s note: imagine showing up for your game and the captain giving a stirring speech where they tell the team “We are here, at the very least, to play! No matter how strong the opponent, we shall, if nothing else, participate in this match! Let it be known that it will be a matter of public record that on this day we did indeed rise up from our beds and came to this field at the appointed time and we did, with all the world to see, play in this game!” I know I would be pumped!). Flamboyant Flamingos are back for another season and let’s see what they learned from season one. I can tell you that Dimitri didn’t learn to take the easy throws and to stop forcing the ball deep. Yes, Flamboyant Flamingos have some athletes, but you need to use them properly. Gabriel Samné is throwing for Washington Foreskins and he didn’t look good either, his best plays came when he was running. Against a stronger team he will have to get better as a passer. The two QBs in the game threw a total of 9 picks and I’m sure it wasn’t the defense baiting the QBs. I can’t wait to see how these two teams evolve as the season goes on.

 

Les Last Calls vs Thunder Buddies (14-42)

From last season to this season Thunder Buddies only lost Steve and the player they picked up is a downgrade (ed’s note: hardcore). Thunder Buddies kept on rolling in this game piling up points and enforcing their will on the weaker and newer team of Les Last Calls. I’m not sure if this was a great defensive performance or just an inexperienced team they played. I’m leaning towards the second one. Les Last Calls had Guillaume Dubuc Lacombe who went 9 for 33. He will need to learn how to read a defense or draw up better plays to get guys open on easy reads. Thunder Buddies have been around for a few seasons and know where to play everyone and how to use them. It really isn’t fair for a new team to play a juggernaut week one. Terry had a great game, but 2 picks against a new team isn’t going to cut it. I did hear that one went off a receiver’s hands in the end zone, so get them some stickum and that won’t happen.

 

Airborne vs RawSauce (0-18)

This game was ugly and seemed to take forever to play. Airborne did nothing to help Guillaume in this game. Their best player showed up late and then everyone was dropping balls like I haven’t seen in years. Guillaume made some really nice throws, but also some really bad ones. Every year he has improved, so I’m not worried about them and they should be fine. RawSauce is a team that didn’t look great and got a TD at the end of the game (ed’s note: what kind of non-sequitur is that?), but I can see them getting better and surprising a few teams down the road. They looked good on some plays, but just like with Airborne, balls were being dropped all over the place. I wish this game happened in a few weeks so that I could better judge both teams. Both teams will compete for a playoff spot but I’d guess that both miss out.

 

Top Performances of the Week

 

This season I will be picking a player of the week where the winner will be getting a bottle of alcohol. This is sponsored by Les Spiritueux Iberville. You can follow them on Facebook @spiritueuxiberville and on Insta @spiritueuxiberville

Great alcohol with a great taste by one of MFL’s own, Mario D’Amico.

 

This week I will be doing like in the spring and picking 3 players from each division and then depending on how many bottles I am given, I will select one winner from the league and if I get enough I will pick 1 winner per division. If you want the bottle there are a few things you must do in order to win. First and foremost, your team must win their game or games (ed’s note: unfair!) and you must ball out and look good doing it. I also forgot to mention that if you play in multiple divisions, you can only win it in the division you fit best into. Oh, and if you start throwing it out there that you should be player of the week the likelihood of you winning is slim. Now let’s see who is in this week’s contention.

 

Division 2

#1- Sébastien Béchard 4 catches for 66 yards, 3 TDs (1 on last play of game for the win), 1 2point convert and 2 tackles on defense.

#2- Marvin Steinberg 4 catches for 79 yards, 3 TDs, 1 2pont convert, 4 tackles and a pick on defense.

#3- Kevin Smuda (2 games played) 10 catches for 140 yards, 5 TDs, 2 1point convert, 2 2point converts, 3 tackles  and a pick 6 on defense.

 

Division 3

#1- Brian Mustard 25 of 32 for 224 yards, 7 TDs, 1 pick thrown and 3 1point converts.

#2- Simon Valiquette 19 of 29 for 211 yards, 5 TDs, 1 pick thrown, 2 1point converts and 7 tackles on defense.

#3- Jason Edwards 5 catches for 69nyards, 3 TDs and a pick on defense.

 

Division 4

#1- Yannick Brisebois 11 catches for 99 yards, 3 TDs and 2 1point converts.

#2- Andrew Treffeison 13 of 17 for 137 yards, 3TDs, 2 1point converts, 2 catches for 10 yards, 2 runs for 2 yards, 1 tackle and a pick on defense.

#3- Terry Babalis 30 of 44 for 244 yards, 5 TDs, 2 picks thrown, 1 1point convert and 2 runs for 9 yards.

 

Those are Week 1’s top performers. Now we wait until Saturday and see who is the ultimate winner of a bottle from Mario and Les Spiritueux Iberville.

 

Final Thoughts

 

We have made it through week 1 and only 9 weeks left in the season and playoffs. This season the divisions are much larger than they normally are and with only 4 team making it to the playoffs in each one, all the games will matter. I know it’s early to be thinking about that, but keep it in the back of your mind.

The NFL kicked off and there were two great things about this week. Tampa Bay losing and the Cowboys losing because they would kick a field goal on fourth down. Cam looks to be back and fully healthy, so all the Patriot fans that left for Tampa are probably sneaking their way back. You could tell that some teams needed the preseason and others didn’t. All off season everyone was talking about how Arron Rodgers was no longer a top QB in the league and with last season being a down year since they began running the ball, but now they are thinking he is back. It’s not like he ever left, he just seems more motivated to get back to the top.

It’s great to be playing this game that we all love, so just go out, have fun, and stay safe.

Week 1 Predictions from The Mouth

Week 1 Predictions from The Mouth

Kevin Kousaie

Week 1 Predictions

 

Division 1  Division 2

 

Outlaws vs Bitter Boys NA

Just like in seasons past I will not be picking games that I am playing in. (ed’s note: I paused for a second before remembering that Kevin had joined the dark side)

 

Outlaws vs Team Rossie NA

Just like in seasons past I will not be picking games that I am playing in.

 

Joey’s Haters vs President’s Choice  

Ok, here we have it, a new team playing against one of the top teams from last season. This should be a cake walk for the Haters. I know a bunch of the guys on the President’s Choice roster and they can play, but the thing is that they haven’t played together before and I’m not sure who will be throwing for them.

 

D#Nasty vs OG Panthers

This game was a toss-up, but I have to assume that OG Panthers won’t start the way they did last season. This will be a close game and it be decided by the way the QBs play.

 

Old School vs Honor Game

I went with Old School, but I’m not super confidant in this choice. I know what I am getting in Old School and with the addition of a new brother on Honor Game it could turn volatile very quickly if things don’t go their way.

 

Division 3

 

Les Fraises Sauvages vs Mustard Tigers

Les Fraises Sauvages roster is posted and I have no clue who any of them are. I know who is on Mustard Tigers I have to assume that they ball out in this game especially the way then ended last season. It also doesn’t help that in week 1 you are already looking for subs.

 

The Wieners vs Les Tannantes

Both teams are new and neither of them have their rosters posted, so this was a coin toss and it came up heads and that’s how I picked this winner.

 

Iron Wolves vs Nice TDs

I can’t pick against last season’s champs. It also helps that I know Nice TDs have lost both Kris and Andrew.

 

Good Vibes vs Underdog

I know a few guys on Team Ferland and I saw JC throw last weekend and he didn’t look half bad, but it might have been the defense he was playing against. We all saw Underdogs get better as last season went on, but this season it is a different roster so expect struggles at first.

 

Underdogs vs Sriracha All Stars

This team went to the finals last season and this season they have upgraded at QB from Josh to Eric and the team will start winning right from the start.

 

Division 4

 

Phoenix vs 909 Unicorns NA

Just like in seasons past I will not be picking games that I am playing in.

 

Washington Foreskins vs Flamboyant Flamingos

I’m giving Flamboyant Flamingos the win as they grew as a team last season and playing a new team that I think will struggle they should be able to pull it off.

 

Sneaky Snakes vs Les Beautes

I know this is a new team, but I know a few of their players and they might have a decent QB that is new to the league. I’ll give them the week 1 win, but they better show me something (ed’s note: Or else!).

 

Thunder Buddies vs Les Last Calls

Thunder Buddies won the title in the spring and should be able to keep winning as the fall begins. With Rob calling the defense they will be put in the right position so they don’t get beat and should be able to get a few turnovers.

 

Airborne vs RawSauce

I know one or two players on RawSauce, but that is it and not knowing the players or who will throw makes it difficult for me to pick them to win. I have seen Guillaume grow these last few seasons and this season won’t be any different. Guillaume will lead the team to a win in week one.

Leagues
Montreal Flag Football League