MOTW - Week 3

With 8 teams in the league at 1-1, this looks to be another year where it comes down to the wire. However, for two teams, the desperation starts now. Starting the season 0-2 in the NFL leaves you at a 12% chance to make the playoffs. While 0-2 doesn't eliminate you from the playoffs, another loss doesn't help your chances.

MOTW
11. Jacked Up! (Cho) vs. 12. Odell Naw (Eric)

Last year's champion finds him at the cellar after a sub-60 point week. He loses his starting QB in Romo and tries to rally his team to get their first win. Meanwhile, Cho has lost Dez, Romo's number one target, linking these two in quite a peculiar way.

QB: The rapist has been on fire lately. He's literally raping opposing defenses! Players on the Steelers offense have additional chances to gain points as they've completely foregone extra points and have decided to go for 2 on every TD. Even if they only complete 50% of their attempts, it's better than being on the sideline as the kicker tacks on the XP. Edge: Cho
WR: Green Bay and Minnesota's top 2 WRs are split between these two teams with each having a number 1 and number 2 option. However, if everything else is a wash, I like giving the edge to the team with the best individual talent and that has to go to Eric. Randall Cobb is by far in the best position to succeed with a top tier QB that likes to throw a lot. Edge: Eric
RB: None of these RBs have had a breakout game so far with nobody scoring more than 13 points in a week. However, I believe this will be Marshawn's first legitimate chance at 20+ points against a Bears defense that couldn't stop a college offense at this point. The Seahawks should go up big and Marshawn should get 25+ touches thanks to garbage time carries. Edge: Eric
TE: While Bennett had the potential to be a red zone monster, with Clausen at the helm, I don't see the Bears even getting out of their own red zone. Meanwhile, Crockett is at least in a functional offense that lacks receiving threats. Edge: Cho
K/DEF: Hauschka should be very busy due to playing the Bears, as previously mentioned. Neither defense has been playing great but Miami has more overall talent than the Texans. And as great as J.J. Watt is, he can't carry an entire defense. Edge: Even

Winner; Odell Naw (Eric)
Marshawn's monster game negates anything Big Ben does and the slight edge in the WR department is enough to get him the win. Between two teams trying to stay afloat while their stars come back, Cho gets the short end and tries to break his losing streak next week.

Good luck to all!

Simon Kim