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D3 Stew: We Talking Hall of Fame?

It’s that time of year again.

With the FPF academy in full swing, getting ready to evaluate the next batch of would-be Hall-of-Fame candidates, everyone and everyone’s grandmother has an opinion on who should get in, and what the qualifications should be.

With more statistical categories tracked and analyzed than ever before, we have the tools at our disposal to compare players far more accurately, which makes decisions far more complex.

Which statistics should be given preference over others when comparing nominees? Career stats? Record breaking achievements? Individual awards? All-Star nominations? Winning percentage? Playoff Success? Championships?

As you can see it’s far from a clear-cut formula, and that’s not even considering the intangibles that certain players bring to the field, or the eyeball test for that matter.

With the league seemingly on the cusp of opening the Hall-of-Fame door to lower divisional players, it’s an important time to stop and reflect on exactly what makes a Hall-of-Famer.

For my two cents, first and foremost a Hall-of-Famer needs to carry around the quality of excellence with him wherever he goes on the field. He should be an absolute game-changer, someone who can single handedly steal wins for his team when the odds are stacked against them.

Of course this includes playoff success. Although we can’t judge them uniquely on championships, because it’s a team game and some truly great players play out their careers on mediocre rosters, they need to be known as a common name to look out for come playoffs. They should regularly be at the final table, even if they don’t take home the grand prize. The great ones need to be able to elevate their games when it matters most.

They should also be regularly acknowledged amongst their peers as one of the best. This means that potential Hall-of-Famers should have an award chest that includes several All-Star appearances, and at least a few individual awards at their primary position. With divisions getting larger each year it becomes hard to demand that a player consistently take home the award for the top ranked at his position. But similar to playoffs success, our Hall-of-Famer should at least regularly be considered on the short list at his position.

Finally, duration is key. Hall-of-Famers need to survive the test of time. Continually re-inventing their games and getting better as they age is the trademark of a special player. Consistently being one of the very best year in and out should be requisite for anyone granted privileged access to the upper echelons of the league’s history.

Without further ado, here are my recommendation, in order, for the top 5 ranked players to currently play in division 3 for Hall-of-Fame nomination. As you’ll quickly notice, many of them have already earned their stripes in the higher divisions. This leads me to conclude that as much as we want to get the lower divisions involved, there’s still some very good players in the upper divisions that deserve the nod first. Some of these players should help bridge the gap.

By the way, these pick don’t mean anything. It’s just my chance to acknowledge some of the incredible talent that competes in our division. Most of these guys will likely not even get in this year, since there’s surely to be higher division players on the ballot with greater credentials. It’s still fun to give a shout out when it’s well deserved. Congrats to all below on an excellent flag career so far.

Vince Nardone – Top Sauce: Nominated for 2WAY talent and especially defensive specialist for DK, the Incredibles, and more recently Top Sauce.
Phil Cutler – KGP: Nominated for QB and impact defender for KGP and KGP Champs. Ranging from division B to 3.
Alex Pilon – Drop the Mic: Nominated as 2WAY talent and especially receiver for DK in the top divisions.
Rod Mashtoub – Laval’s Finest: Nominated for QB for Monstars, with particular emphasis on recent success in top 2 divisions.
Ryan & Jad Aridi – Monstars, DK, and a whole bunch of other teams: Ryan is a top 3 rusher all time in league history (the bets in my opinion) and Jad has been an impact receiver at every level of the league.

Once the guys above clear the Hall-of-Fame at some point in the future, here are the next batch of middle division players that should get a serious look:

Danny D’Amour
Sean Avraam
Rich Humes
Marco Bertoldi
Sean Brophy
Joey Taylor

Thanks for reading this. For the rest of us humanoids, let’s all be all-star hall-of-famers in our own minds. Isn’t that the point anyways?

Take a look below to see how week 1 of your FPF season shook out, and good luck in week 2!

By the Numbers

Alex Pilon of Drop the Mic is off to a torrid pace at receiver to start the season. In 2 games he’s amassed 13 receptions for 234 yards and 6 TDs. If we were to extrapolate those averages over 10 games, he would be at 75 receptions for 1170 yards and 30 TDs. The yards would break Adam Crystal’s single season record of 1034, set in winter 2013, while the TDs would finish 2nd all-time behind Crystal’s 35 from the same season. It may be too early to get excited, but with the division’s hottest QB having tunnel vision for his best target, this idea has some legs.
Sean Avraam is completing a staggering 80.8% of his passes through two games. You’d have to expect some regression soon, but the record for a single season is 80.3% set by Fred Viens in winter 2015. With so many quality receivers it will be hard to slow down Dad Bod’s offense this season.
D3 teams averaged 25.45 points scored this week. To put that into perspective, D2 averaged 28.21 and D1 30.8. It seems like we have some work to do on offense across the board. In case you try to argue that it’s natural for the higher divisions to score more points, D4A averaged 27.36 this week. Step it up, offense.
Laval’s Finest, Drop the Mic and Dad Bods are the only teams to score at least 30 points in both games this year. Dirty Dawgs are the only team to not reach 20 yet. It’s still early, but we’re starting to get a feel for the profile of the teams in our division

Around the Division

Last week I questioned whether Laval’s Finest would find an adequate replacement for Phil De Kovachich at rusher this season. With 3 sacks in the first 2 weeks of the season it seems that Nick Bekelis has answered the call.
After a big and brash introduction to the division last week, QB Movement struggled against a top notch defense in week 2. It’s okay for a young team to have growing pains at this stage. The good? Their defense was stifling, limiting Vince Nardone to 41% completion and forcing 2 INTs. Thierry Gerville was a smart addition and will be an impact player for them this year.
Speaking of QB Movement, top possession receiver Yohan Miron is fresh out of surgery and will miss the next 2 weeks recovering. We should expect an even bigger impact from him once he returns to full health.
The Bearskins had their full roster this week and looked like a different team than week 1. Guillaume Bourassa, Mark Belvedere and Kevin Libman all pitched in with TDs, helping take some of the burden off Marco Bertoldi’s shoulders.
Maxime De Falcis of Looney Goonz had 4 tackles, 1 INT and 1 PD this week, following up a 5 tackle, 1 INT performance last week. He’s flying under the radar right now and it’s only a matter of time before opposing QBs start taking notice.

Headlines

Pilon and the pylons…Still not enough

This game had all the intensity of a playoff matchup. Maybe there was some lingering heat left over from the testy div 2 showdown between STL and Clockwork that had just ended on field 3 of Catalonia, but Laval’s Finest and Drop the Mic were playing well above their weight class in this slugfest.

Laval’s Finest delivered the first blow, with Dylan Taylor casually marching to midfield before springing Jamie Ojeaha on the post for 6.

Porreca would not be outdone, connecting with snapper Alex Pilon on a deep corner before sending the giant Jelani McLaren over the middle for the score.

Taylor got greedy on the following possession and went back to the same post route, this time it was undercut by a lurking Jaylan Greaves for the INT. The game was just starting to heat up at this point when.

Porreca hit Pilon on a standard 5 yard hook route, but we were quickly reminded that there’s nothing standard about the acrobatic Pilon. Using a swift burst of acceleration, he exploded downfield while generating major torque, leading him into a vicious spin which split the final two tacklers on route to a 40 yard TD. The reaction from the spectators was somewhere between astounded and electrified at the feat of pure athleticism they had just witnessed…It would not be the last spectacular play on this day either…

Now in catchup mode, Taylor looked to force the issue on the following drive, squeezing a pass into a tight window along the sidelines. Bad idea. Jelani McLaren cut the route off and intercepted the pass for the second consecutive turnover.

Porreca, now in the driver’s seat, was in prime position to deliver a piercing blow to his opponent. His eagerness got the best of him however, as he lofted a deep ball over the middle, which was abruptly picked off by Rod Mashtoub and returned to his opponent’s 1 yard line. Dylan capped off the score with a quick pass to even the game.

Now once again sober, Porreca went back to his bread and butter, dumping off a quick slant to Pilon along the sidelines. For the second time in the half, the amazing Pilon used a combination of explosive speed and hip contortions to maneuver his way through the entire Laval defense for the score.

In that moment I was reminded of a comment from Carmine Pollice last week when discussing Pilon’s ability to create with the ball: “imagine, I’ve been watching him do that to me since he was 16!” I can only add a SMH to that sentiment and hope to never have the misfortune of finding myself between Pilon and the pylons.

Laval’s Finest would break the drought and punch one in on the next drive, finishing the convert to put them up 1 going into the half.

DTM started with the ball in the second, looking to march for the lead. They were temporarily delayed when Laval rusher Nick Bekelis came flying in for a huge sack on Porreca. But the DTM field general, always cool under pressure, would recover from the initial setback and lead a long drive that ended in a TD to bourgeoning #2 receiver Daniel Mancini.

Now it was Theo Bekelis’ turn to show off his arsenal. Laval’s snapper took a routine slant route on first down and started dancing. He weaved to the outside, burning past his first defender, and back to the middle, leaving two more behind. Then he cut on an angle up field and spun through the final defender before gliding into the end zone for the score.

Nick Bekelis would force his way back into story on the next drive, making a spectacular diving sack on Porreca, setting up a third and long scenario. Porreca wouldn’t have the chance to make up for his sack this time, as the following snap flew over his head and pinned them back at their 1 yard line. Down by 1 point with no other option, DTM was forced to punt and put their hopes in the hands of their defense. A tough spot to be in considering who the opposing QB was.

Dylan Taylor is just too experienced to let such an opportunity go by. He milked the clock with poise and matriculated up field, gaining key conversions at each step. Once at his opponent’s 15 yard line, he caught them off guard by sending his snapper through the middle, dropping the ball in for the timely score. A failed 2-point convert gave DTM one last chance to get back in the game.

As if twice wasn’t nice enough already, Pilon treated us to one more spectacular play on the evening. He caught another 5 yard hook from Porreca, and with the defense playing prevent coverage once he broke the initial tackle he was off in space. The Laval defense was hesitant as he made his way towards them. By the time they started their approach he had already build up speed. He drew them to the left, and as they converged in unison he bounced back to the right, spirting past the entire layer of defenders for the score.

Down by 1 with just over 5 plays remaining, Porreca made the conservative decision to go for the tie. With such a thrilling game at hand I would have liked to see him go for the win in that position. It was a moot point anyways, as they missed the convert and set Laval up to ice it with a conversion. Which they promptly did and took home the win.

KGP silence Dogs

Over on field 2 at Catalonia on Saturday night, KGP took on a spirited JYD team, looking to make an impression on the division. Although there was some KGP roster variance from week 1, with Lenny Dion and the Garber brothers making their first appearances of the season, it was pretty much business as usual for Phil Cutler and crew.

Ryan Garber made his imprint on the game almost immediately, catching a 40 yard bomb down the right sideline from Cutler for the opening score.

Jason Rossie led Joseph Sifakis on a nice deep ball on third down, but he was unable to come down with it with a defender on his back. On 4th and 5 at their own 15 yard line, JYD made the aggressive decision to go for it rather than punt. The decision backfired as Rossie scrambled for 3 yards before getting tackled for the turnover.

Cutler didn’t waste any time making JYD pay, hitting Lenny Dion on the post for the TD on the very next play. It was 14-0 KGP before everyone had a chance to loosen up. A bad omen for things to come for JYD.

Dylan Garber swooped in over the middle and picked off a pass from Rossie on the following drive. Another quick TD, this time to Jonathan Garfinkle, opened up the lead even further.

The flood gates really blew open on the next possession, when Cutler undercut a Rossie pass down the sideline, and returned it to the house for the score.

JYD finally got on the board with a TD from Rossie to Sifakis on the post from 15 yards out. But two passes was all it took for Cutler to reply, hitting Dion again in the back of the end zone for the score.

A quick 4-and-out from JYD left KGP at the 10 yard line with a chance to extend the beat down. But the experienced Carmine Pollice read the dig route and undercut it for the INT, taking JYD into the half with something positive.

Despite the lopsided score, the promising aspect for JYD on this night was that they continued to fight in the second half. This team never dropped their heads, driven forward by a fiery Dilan Daoust and the cool-and-collected Pollice.

Rossie peppered Pollice in the second half, moving the ball up field with his go to receiver. He capped off the first drive with a bullet to Daoust, who put the defender on his back and ripped the ball out of the air for the score.

A KGP touchdown to Brendan Pharm, followed by an exchange of turnovers left JYD at midfield with little time left on the clock. JYD would not back down, and were devoted to win the second half to carry some momentum into next week’s game. Rossie took the snap, looked off left, turned right and fired a missile to the back of the end zone. Rory Semerjian rose up above the crowd and reeled in the pass for six points.

KGP took home the win and positioned themselves to 2-0, but JYD showed a spark in the second half that should propel them into a redemption game against Hometown Heroes this week.

LGM Stun Les Maloudes

Les Maloudes were taking on an LGM team without their Hall Of Fame QB Alex Lever on Monday night at Hebert, but unfortunately for the red speed demons in his place was div 2 gunslinger Frederic Dupuis, one of the most aggressive down field QBs in all of FPF.

Dupuis immediately began throwing haymakers, repeatedly pushing the ball downfield and taking stabs at the endzone on repeat. He didn’t have the same supporting staff that he’s accustomed to on his CLR Forces team, with untimely drops stalling numerous scoring opportunities. However, his punch you in the face style definitely allowed LGM to control the pace of the game, and you could tell that it made Les Maloudes uncomfortable. The stats show an average game for the LGM pivot, completing 56% of his passes for 4 TDs and 2 INTs, but his leadership was evident in the key moments of the game.

Robbie Dejean had his second straight impact game on offense, breaking free over the middle for 4 catches and 70 yards. He’s a rapidly emerging talent in div 3 and will be a name to look out for in the upcoming weeks. Mathieu Gratton played the role of finisher this week, reeling in 3 TDs on 4 catches to go along with 37 yards.

Les Maloudes’ offense had a tough time matching the fast paced tempo put forth by LGM. Anthony Beauchamp-Frezza looked rattled most of the night, forcing throws on the run and from awkward positions. He completed just 60% of his passes for only 113 yards, with 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Sebastien Thibault tried his best to keep his team in the game, with 42 yards and a TD on 5 catches. Outside of him Les Maloudes offense was in a funk, with the usual impact players like Ludwik Jananji and Dragann Mallette mostly bottled up and impacted by their QBs off night.

A major reason for his rough night was the stifling rush from Malcolm Archer, who sacked Beauchamp-Frezza twice and forced numerous off-balance throws. Archer has had a bit of a quiet career after bursting onto the scene with a 26 sack season in 2014, but a closer look at his stats reveals a sacks/game average that consistently ranks with the league’s elite pass rushers. If he can stay on the field this season he’ll provide a major boost to the LGM defensive unit.

LGM now marches into a very winnable matchup against a reeling Lightweight, looking to move into a winning record. This is a lower division team that moved up and has been flying under the radar so far. They should be 2-0 right now after a last minute heart-breaking loss in week 1. They don’t blow you away in any individual aspect of the game, but they play the game the right away and have cultivated a strong chemistry with one another.

Power Rankings

Dad Bods (2-0): The offense is just too fluid, with talented receivers and incredible chemistry across the board. The game must be too easy for Sean Avraam right now. He’s really in the zone. They have some nice tests in the next 3 weeks. Let’s see if they can hold.
Laval’s Finest (2-0): Was really impressed with their ability to pull off the close win against a hungry DTM team this week. The good teams just know how to get it done.
Brotherhood (1-1) ↑2: Gave us the dominant performance against a solid team that we were hoping for. Offense is still working its way back to snuff, but the suffocating defense is back.
Top Sauce (2-0) ↓1: A bit of a letdown game this week despite the win. Still, they remain undefeated and have a chance to get back on track against Maloudes this week.
KGP (2-0) ↑2: The ticker is starting to rise for this experienced team. This week will be their ultimate challenge against conference B’s top opponent.
2HD (1-1) ↓2: It wasn’t the loss that concerns me but rather the devastating way it took place. We’ll toss it up to an off week and look forward to what should be a good game vs R4D this week.
Purple Reign (0-1-1) ↑1: Stood toe-to-toe with the top ranked team until a late slip up lost them the game. With softer games slated in the next 2 they should start piling some wins.
Drop the Mic (0-1-1) ↑3: They looked great in a close loss to Laval’s Finest this week. The offense is pumping out points. The defense should find some relief this week against the Dirty Dawgs.
Les Maloudes (1-1) ↓3: The loss to LGM with a backup QB was definitely alarming. They had numerous opportunities to put the game away, but couldn’t execute properly. They could find themselves off this list if they don’t rebound vs Top Sauce this week.
Darksider (1-1) ↑1: Deservedly find their way on this list with a beat down over Lightweight. The addition of Jaylan Grandison was a huge spark. Expect their QB to start finding his rhythm soon.

Next UP: Recipe 4 Disaster, Hometown Heroes, QB Movement

The Jamie Bowl

The Jamie Bowl is off and running! Week 1 was a blast and saw some of our contenders bring honor to their fantasy names. With 4 weeks to go, teams will need to clamor for the vaunted 4 playoff spots. Two straight losses will put you in a precarious position, while two straight wins might set you on the fast track to the playoffs.

Let’s take a look at how week 1 shook out and how week 2 is set to begin!

Week 1

Match 1

This was a good showdown, evident in the final score. Terry made a furious comeback attempt on Wednesday night, with huge games from Neil Etinson and Bearskins D, but it was too little too late. Terry having the worst receiving duo in week 1 definitely hurt him, but he saved face with a brilliant pick with Quasai. A monster game by Alex Pilon certainly fueled my early lead, but solid games all around from Bertoldi, Taylor and Chitayat me helped secure the victory. Thanks to all who supported the cause #PreyOnEmMantis

Position	Dr. Mantis		Dropkick Terries
QB	Dylan Taylor	24,18	Neil Etinson	41,38
WR	Cory Kennedy	4,2	Daniel Farag	8,9
WR	Dave Chitayat	16,4	Ludwick Jananji	4,4
2WAY	Alex Pilon	40,7	Mat Rupcic	13,4
2WAY	Marco Bertoldi	24,8	Quasai Gordon-Maule	30,7
DEF	Dirty Dawgs	17,5	Bearskins	18,5
		127,78		117,28

Match 2

Sean had a strong week, but Doug was severely handicapped by Rob Allen missing his game. Funny to see two well-known QBs both come out and pick major flops at the spot in fantasy. Sean and I had similar teams, we both benefited from the Pilon-Bertoldi combo at 2Way. Theo Bekelis helped pick up the slack left off by Simon Dagenais. Doug had a really solid week and might have won with an only slightly above average performance from his missing 2Way spot. He nailed the Jeremy Anderson pick and had the best receiving combo on the week. Better luck next week against the Mantis.

Position	Commish has Fallen		Bullet Club
QB	Simon Dagenais	12,32	Jason Rossie	11,1
WR	Theo Bekelis	24,5	Jamie Ojeaha	24,6
WR	Carmine Police	6,2	Sebastien Thibeault	15,2
2WAY	Alex Pilon	40,7	Jeremy Anderson	27,3
2WAY	Marco Bertoldi	24,8	Rob Allen	NA
DEF	Bearskins	18,5	Hometown Heroes	25
		127,02		103,2

Match 3

A bit of a clunker, match 3 saw two teams that would have lost to every other full team in the division. GM learned quickly that you can’t blow your 2Way picks and hope to prosper. This will also likely go down as the worst week to pick Justin McLean. GM will need to create some magic this week, picking second against Avraam’s powerhouse team. Jeremy was the only team to return serve this week for the win. Picking second, as the away team, he still snagged some solid value with every pick. Although none of his picks were homeruns, none were strikeouts either. Despite missing his starting QB in Lever, he still managed a decent return in backup Fred Dupuis.

Position	Historian’s Hawks		Panda Panda!
QB	Phil Cutler	25,88	Fred Dupuis	17,8
WR	Justin McLean	9,1	Jordan Allard	18,3
WR	Quasai Gordon-Maule	15,2	Zach Zwirn	12,4
2WAY	Jad Aridi	10,4	Marco Bertoldi	24,8
2WAY	Rod Mashtoub	9,4	Travis Moses	15,8
DEF	Top Sauce	17,5	Hometown Heroes	25
		87,48		114,1

Week 1 Standings

Standings	Wins	Loss	PF
Dr. Mantis Tobbogan (Alex)	1	0	127,78
Commission Has Fallen (Sean)	1	0	127,02
Panada Panda! (Jeremy)	1	0	114,1
The Dropkick Terries (Terry)	0	1	117,28
Bullet Club (Doug)	0	1	103,2
Historian’s Hawks (GM)	0	1	87,48

Week 2

Match 1

Position	Bullet Club	Dr. Mantis
QB	Mario Porreca	Alex Holowach
WR	Justin Cerantola	James Nowakowski
WR	Zack Zwirn	Theo Bekelis
2WAY	Alex Pilon	Justin McLean
2WAY	Joel Malkin	Quasai Gordon-Maule
DEF	Dad Bods	Brotherhood

Match 2

Position	Panda Panda!	Dropkick Terries
QB	Alex Holowach	Simon Dagenais
WR	Justin Cerantola	Chris Milard
WR	Maxime Chateauneuf	AJ Gomes
2WAY	Joel Malkin	Marco Bertoldi
2WAY	Quasai Gordon-Maule	Theo Bekelis
DEF	Top Sauce	Brotherhood

Match 3

Position	Historian’s Hawks	Commish has Fallen
QB	Sean Avraam	Joey Taylor
WR	Dave Chitayat	Justin Blanchard
WR	Alexandre Noel	Rod Mashtoub
2WAY	Adrien Kellman	Danny D’Amour
2WAY	Alex Pilon	Shaq Latimore
DEF	QB Movement	2HD

Weekly Awards

QB:

Neil Etinson – Bearskins:

16/22 – 232 yards – 6 TD/1 INT – 127.3 QBR

4 rushes – 41 yards – 1 TD

This is the Etinson that we’ve been accustomed to in previous seasons. With his full roster back this week, he was able to spread the ball around, create space and use his legs as an added weapon. His unique style of play gives him a major advantage against unsuspecting defenses. Count Looney Goonz as yet another victim this past week.

WR:

Alex Pilon – Drop the Mic:

8 catches – 122 yards – 3 TDs

If this feels like deja-vu, it’s because it is. I told you last week that you’d be seeing his name on this list again. I can’t say that I thought it would be so soon. Pilon is positioning himself on a record breaking path this season and Laval’s Finest were just another notch on his belt this past week. Next please.

DEF:

Jeremy Anderson – Darksiders:

5 TKL – 1 INT – 1 PD – 1 TD

The Panda struck this week against Lightweight. His pick 6 may have come with the game all but sealed, but his presence in the flats was instrumental in making the opposing QB uncomfortable all night. This was just the lift his team needed to get back on the winning track in 2018.

2WAY:

Quasai Gordon-Maule – Brotherhood:

6 catches – 32 yards – 1 TD

1 TK – 4 Sacks – 1 INT – 1 TD

Can you say game changer? His stifling rush was a major factor in shutting down the Joey Taylor offense. I think the position change will be a turning point for this team long term, as it forces QBs to throw into their elite secondary faster than they would like.

Predictions

Dirty Dawgs Drop the Mic

DTM’s offense continues to roll against a Dawgs team that hasn’t yet seen the light.

Laval’s Finest KGP

I want to pick KGP to pull off the upset. But when I think of the loaded depth on Laval’s Finest I just can’t pull the trigger. Even if they slip up on offense a few times I still think their D has the grit to pull this one off.

Dad Bods Darksiders

Could be a trap game for the Bods, as Darksiders have their swagger back after a big win. I don’t think the Darksiders offense is just there yet at this point. Not enough to take down the Bods at this point anyways.

Hometown Heroes Junkyard Dogs

This is yet another telling game for the Heroes. We can’t blame them for dropping last week’s game to R4D while missing their 2 best players, but this week they’ll need to put up if they want to convince us they’re the real deal.

ODBs Brotherhood

Not looking good for ODB this week.

Top Sauce Les Maloudes

Interesting game. I was really concerned watching Maloudes last week. I think that the dip continues this week against a strong Top Sauce team looking to get their groove back. Look for Vince Nardone to get his big dog Justin McLean the ball this week.

LGM Lightweight

LGM have been quietly flying under the radar with solid play so far this year. They should be 2-0. Lightweight have been more volatile than the blockchain market. Give me the hall of famer Lever to pull off the gutsy win and announce this team’s official arrival in D3.

2HD Recipe 4 Disaster

I think that Ryan Aridi will disrupt Joey Taylor’s rhythm for the second straight week. Unlike Brotherhood however, there will be room to throw against the R4D secondary. I just don’t think R4D’s offense has fully arrived yet, which they will need to defeat an experienced opponent.

Purple Reign Looney Goonz

Purple Reign will be hungry and focused, looking for their first win of the season. This is their chance to finally get it going on defense and build some momentum. Looney Goonz won’t back down without a fight, and if they execute their offense correctly they can make it a game.

QB Movement Bearskins

Promises to be a good matchup between an inspired young team and a crafty, veteran squad. I think Bearskins O turned the page for good last week. Etinson knows how to handle a man defense if he can break the rush.

That’s it for this week! Week 2 of FPF is officially in the books, and week 3 is set to start up soon. See how fast it goes! Enjoy your time on the field because winter season passes by in a blur. If you have any feedback, concerns, comments or just want a shoulder to lean on you can reach out to me @alexholowach1 on Twitter, or hit me up on Facebook. If you’re craving more div 3 content please check out the Calling the Audible podcast featuring Moe Khan, Peeze and Simom, it’s a healthy dose of absurdity to get you through the week. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and make sure to check back next week to find out how week 3 shook out!