We’re at, about, the mid point of the season. I say about because some of us (me included) have played their 6th games while most of you have a week 11 game planned.

Nonetheless, everyone has at least 5 games played which means it’s time for the MIDSEASON BREAKDOWN.

Yes, that beloved article that takes forever to do but is basically the reason we have jobs. Yes, that one week where my GF asks me periodically what’s taking so long. Yes, that one week where Justin Blanchard now sends me ideas of things to do with his new-found free time. I could go on, but you guys get it.

Anyhow, I’m always happy to be able to say something about each and everyone of you, so, without further ado,

Let’s get started.

Week 6

Last week’s Fantasy Winners were:

Jacob Burnett vs Joel Malkin: Joel Malkin

Dilan Daoust vs Alexandre Guertin: Dilan Daoust

Justin McLean vs Shawn Steen: Justin McLean

Alexandre Provencher-Rivest vs Kevin Marcil: Alexandre Provencher-Rivest

Greg Grant vs Jordan McInnis: Jordan McInnis

Josh White vs Laurent Dubreuil: Josh White

Marcus Mitchell vs Kerdley Micourt: Kerdley Micourt

Alexis Gaumont vs Anton Sakiz: Anton Sakiz

Thoughts of the Week

I know it’s not D4 related, but watching ANY QB run a 40yard TD is impressive. Literally burn the entire defense, sometimes twice. Well done, Alex Nadeau-Piuze. In D1 nonetheless.
Alexis Gaumont is exactly what Green Lantern Corps needed.
Most top dogs in 4A have fallen this week; what an intriguing way to step into the 2nd half the season.
I guess The U really has Mud Dogs’ number huh.
Jean-Sebastien Collin impressed even his teammates when he brought an interception endzone to endzone. He might have been winded forever after, but HECK OF A PLAY.
I feel like I haven’t seen you guys play in weeks. It’s a weird feeling; not sure if I like it or not.
Brent Callender calling me out on podcasts like that… Not sure we can still be friends.
I hate Friday releases. I hate it even more when Yannick Doston releases before me.

Recaps

Division 4A

After an eventful weekend, Damps 25/8 took on Big Tds in Lachine and regardless of what you could’ve heard, this game was never close. With Jaylan Greaves and Jamil Springer showing up late in the 1st half and missing a good part of the game, Damps took a solid 18-6 lead into halftime and never looked back. Andrew Treffeisen looked great out there making solid throws and Trey Grant continues to impress on clutch downs. Seeing how Tom Cesari managed to connect with his brother on deep patterns and the presence of Jaylan Greaves defensively in the 2nd half, maybe we could’ve had a game if both teams had full roster at 9, but since it wasn’t the case, we can only stipulate.
Bruce, King Bat (no, the nickname isn’t going away), Candussi continues to impress as he, literally, stands on the sidelines for half the game and gets Ws. In fact, Gotham Knights’ defense went to work against ZOO on Monday night and, due to how they started on defense in the 2nd half, the offense stayed on the sidelines for an awkwardly long period of time (thus me making fun of Bruce). All in all, a good showing for GK once again; defense made plays all over, Frank Kaye was forced into hurries, which is never a good thing for any QB and his defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed late in the 2nd half. With a 25-20 lead late in the 2nd, all GK had to do was grind the clock and/or scored. They did both. Bruce Candussi found Justin Cerantola over the middle as he leaped and made a RIDICULOUS catch to make Francois Raymond look like a Bantam DB out there.
In, probably, James Nowakowski’s ugliest outing of all times, he managed a handful of good throws (the TD to Alex Holowach was pretty good), but couldn’t get ANYTHING going whatsoever all night. With a mere 24 passing yards, I doubt I need to go on. Flying Weasel’s defense took away the deep throws and the rest was history. The Weasels kept to their game plan of slowing the game down and with Jonathan Lemieux benching himself at halftime with, what looked like, an injury to his throwing arm, Etienne Guilmain took the reins of the offense. Making plays with his legs (Devin Daoust simply couldn’t touch him), he bought time and didn’t force plays. Although his last 2 drives were ones he’d rather forget, Flying Weasels managed to hold Bronsons late in the 2nd half and survive the comeback (all started off by JS Collins’ amazing pick-six).

Division 4B

The Alpha T’s were without the services of their star QB Jesse Dupuis, but found a very able sub in Jean Lussier who led them to a 2nd successful win. In fact, TAT look just as good with Dupuis or Lussier at the helm and their defense remains impressive to watch week-in and week-out. In a game against Get Off My D, both offenses clicked, but TAT’s ability to get big converts was the key as they prevailed 36-32 (both teams had 5 Tds). Jon Moodie continues to develop chemistry with his new teammates and even managed a pick-six on defense! All around a great game, GOMD is slowly rebuilding after the devastating injury to Jeff Rosenblatt and both teams are looking like top dogs at the moment.
Small Giants survived a last second comeback from the J’s who scored on the very last play of the game and went for a 2-point convert (and the win); they simply couldn’t connect. Although Small Giants looked in a very comfortable lead aroud halftime, the J’s pressed on and managed a comeback that Small Giants aren’t soon to forget. The game MVP has to be Daron Midgesyan who forced so many hurries I lost count and shone bright on offense for most of the night. With Justin Lerner playing more conservative with his throws and having 0 turnovers, Small Giants are slowly creeping up on teams in 4B and are giving themselves a chance to make a run at the playoffs.
Alexis Gaumont continues to shine as Green Lantern Corps’ QB although they simply couldn’t finish against Game Changers on Monday night. In a very slow paced game, GC managed to top their opponents with only 5 players (Paul Santache went down with a finger injury early and had to go to the hospital. Swift recovery buddy). They learnt the hard way how difficult defense can be when you’ve got one less player than the other team and had to find creative ways to make it work. GLC is simply not the same team since Alexis Gaumont took the reins and it shows. On the flip side, Anton Sakiz is finally shaking off the rust and looks like himself again; making Game Changers a darkhorse teams for whoever underestimated them.

Players of the Week

Division 4A

Joel Malkin (Nonna’s Sauce): 101 receiving yards, 2 Tds and an interception. He did all he could and more.
Vladimir Pirrus (Golden Flashes): 8 sacks. Yes, 8 sacks in a single game. Hot damn.
Jean-Francois Fortier Poulin (Bad Case): 6 catches for 96 yards and 3 Tds. Literally bailed me out a couple of times.
Jean-Alexandre Erroa (MVE): 71 receiving yards, 2 Tds, a few nice jukes and a 2 sacks defensively. Overall, an impressive game.

Division 4B

Jake Titleman (Mean Machine): 2 offensive Tds, 2 interceptions. He had himself a night!
Jose Baba (Blue Chips): The defensive hat trick : 3 interceptions in one night
Olivier Pilotto (Les Blues Branleurs): 15/26, 201 combined yards, 6:0, 118.1 QBR. Very impressive week all around. Oh, and an interception on defense.
Daron Migdesyan (Small Giants): 69 receiving yards, 2 Tds, 3 Sacks and a PD. Where does he find all the energy? No one knows, but he was nowhere near done.

Power Rankings

Division 4A

Still Still Teamless (4-0-1): Technically, the only undefeated team in 4A.
The Tide (4-1): The first bump in the road. Will it be the only one?
Les Maloudes (5-1): The team continues to click on both sides of the ball. I’m happy I don’t face these guys down the stretch.
69ers (4-1): Their sole loss feels far away now.
Backyard Bullies (4-1): Losing Jordan Allard is a pretty big deal. Can they replace him?
Flying Weasels (4-1): A win’s a win. Hopefully Jonathan Lemieux will be back healthy for next week.
The Commission (4-2): 2nd loss of the season sees them falling a bit.
TOPSZN (3-2): Can they right the ship this week and remain in playoff contention?
Gotham Knights (3-3): Slowly making a name for themselves.
Bad Case (3-3): Handed Backyard Bullies their only loss of the season. Can we keep it up?

Division 4B

The U (5-0): Undefeated and battle-tested.
The Alpha T’s (5-0): Close wins remain wins. These guys are the real deal.
A-Squad (5-1): One bump in the road won’t see you derail too far off.
Mud Dogs (4-2): Back to back losses. Slump or tough opponents?
Get Off My D (4-1-1): Their first real loss came to the #2 seed. Not too shabby.
Blue Chips (4-1): Much better than people expect them to be. 6th doesn’t do them justice.
Game Changers (4-1): Anton looking like Anton again. GC on top.
Obamacare (3-2): An impressive win this week sees them rising.
Team Ethnik (4-1): Team Ethnik has impressed me every week; week 6 was no different.
Jagerbomb (3-2): Impressive win without Simon Duchesne. Can they keep the streak alive?

Mid-Season Breakdown

As usual, my Mid-Season Breakdown features every single team in the division and some quick notes about each and everyone of you. Enjoy.

**How Grades work: Grades are based on my preseason expectations of the teams. With that in mind, if a team is playing exactly as expected of them, they’ll receive a “C”. If they’re playing below expectations, “D” or maybe even “F”. If they’re playing far above expectations, “A”.

Division 4A

Still Still Teamless (4-0-1)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: Although SST’s roster was absolutely stacked from top to bottom, I never envisioned Lonnie Johnson to have THIS kind of season (1093 yrds, 30:3, 73.9%, 127.2QBR in 5 games). Although that one tie is a taint on the possible perfect season, there’s 0 doubt about how strong this team really is.

Projected record: 8-1-1

Junkyard Dogs (3-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Junkyard Dogs hit the ground running, but have been slumping as of late (possibly due to underestimating the competition). Nonetheless, I expected Junkyard Dogs to be a middle of the pack team and it’s what they’ve turned into recently. Can they break out? Yes. Will it happen? That’s another story. Their soft end of schedule could see them running the tables.

Projected record: 6-4-0

Frosty Bronsons (3-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: One week, Frosty Bronsons is one of the top contenders in 4A and impress every single opponent. The next? They have 24 offensive yards and barely survive due to stellar defense. If they can find a way to right the ship, this could be a very memorable season, but the roller coaster needs to stop.

Projected record: 6-4-0

Bad Case (3-3-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: One week the offense is lights out, the next we can’t put up more than 4 Tds. Tale of two stories, basically. If we can stop being so unpredictable, the roster is deep enough, but it all starts with me and my defense. I hate talking about my own team, but Maxime Cote is having a spectacular season (361 receiving yards, 15 Tds in 5 games); thanks for bailing me out every week.

Projected record: 5-5-0

5-Star (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Started off on the wrong foot, they turned things around week 3 and made me look awful out there. Since then, they haven’t been the same team. Aside from last week’s last play debacle, these guys have been lights out since. With a difficult schedule ahead of them, it’s go big or go home.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Damps 25/8 (2-4-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: With enough talent to go around and back, there’s very little reason to see Damps with a losing record. Nonetheless, they’ve had impressive back to back wins to steer back into the right direction. With the possible absence of QB Andrew Treffeisen in the next few weeks, Damps will need to step up big time if they want an 11th game this season.

Projected record: 4-6-0

Backyard Bullies (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A

Analysis: Undefeated ‘till last week (the loss of Jordan Allard took a serious toll), Backyard Bullies have been playing fantastic so far. Rich Humes is having another stellar season (25:3) and his defense kept every team below 20 points (except week 6). Bad nights happen, it’s fine as long as it doesn’t happen too often.

Projected record: 7-3-0

Flying Weasels (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: I wasn’t too sure what to expect out of Flying Weasels this season moving up into Division 4A. The addition of Dany Ostiguy has been huge for Jonathan Lemieux, but his team needs him healthy and at 100% if they want to keep piling stats in the right track. With such a great start, there’s very little doubt they’ll be in the playoffs in March.

Projected record: 6-4-0

Eskimo Brothers (2-2-1)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: After last Spring’s season, I had very high expectations of Eskimo Brothers, which explains the poor grade. They started off the gates slowly, but kicked it up a notch in recent weeks and it shows. The tie to SST is basically the kind of team I envisioned and if they can build up on it, Ebros are playoff bound.

Projected record: 5-4-1

Big Tds (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Returning team with a “new” (6 year break makes you new) QB; FPF is not easy on anybody, not even our very own. Although the roster is loaded (Jaylan Greaves, Jamil Springer, David Cesari to name a few), it all comes down to whether or not they can put up points. With only one week with more than 30 points, it’s the current problem.

Projected record: 4-6-0

Golden Flashes (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: My coworker Yannick Doston had very high hopes for his team preseason, but I didn’t share the same enthusiasm; I envisioned them being a middle of the pack team with the possibility of upsetting every now and then which is exactly what they’ve been doing. As much as I enjoy taking shots at Doston, the team needs to keep Cedric Nuckle at the helm.

Projected record: 4-6-0

Nonna’s Sauce (0-5-0)

Midseason Grade: F

Analysis: There’s plenty of talent on this roster, proven talent in FPF nonetheless, but the lack of a steady effective QB has been killing Nonna’s Sauce since Day 1. Defense is good, players are good, but the offense really needs a boost; they’ve scored 20 only once this season.

Projected record: 2-8-0

Les Maloudes (5-1-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: I expected Les Maloudes to be a top contender and they are. Winning their first game without their starting QB is the reason they got a B instead of a C. Aside from that, they’re basically undefeated with Anthony Beauchamp-Frezza as a QB. I’m happy to see guys not named Vincent Morissette / Louis-Philippe Paquette shining week-in and week-out.

Projected record: 8-2-0

The Commission (4-2-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: I had my fair share of doubts coming into the season about The Commission, but they came out of the gates swinging with a 3-0 record before losing their first game. As long as Sean Avraam keeps it simple and minimizes the mistakes, his defense is too good to allow big numbers every week; expect these guys to have a strong finish.

Projected record: 7-3-0

Nobodies (3-3-0)

Midseason Grade: B+

Analysis: The Nicolas Saro as a QB experiment has been paying dividends lately. Although they’ve dropped their most recent two games, they’ve been competitive and their record allows them to be in a good spot for the upcoming playoffs. As long as they finish strong, Nobodies will continue to shock a few teams.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Gotham Knights (3-3-0)

Midseason Grade: B+

Analysis: Gotham Knights added a handful of new players and they’ve been quiet playmakers for them this season; Justin Cerantola is meshing up really well offensively and Jeff Brown/Jeffrey Lefebvre have had their moments on both sides of the ball. With solid playmakers all over the board, GK isn’t done impressing this season.

Projected record: 5-5-0

No Name (2-4-0)

Midseason Grade: C-

Analysis: There’s no doubt, No Name have had their hardship this season; starting off 1-4, they had to make a change and the Jonathan Grizzley experiment did not pan out. Michael Roy is back in charge as a QB and his return was phenomenal; I’m not too sure what exactly changed, but his game against TOPSZN is definitely a season-highlight.

Projected record: 4-6-0

Aztec Sasquatches (2-4-0)

Midseason Grade: F

Analysis: On paper, this team was the best team in the division preseason and I couldn’t hype it up enough. After the first 4 weeks, I simply didn’t know what to say or think; how can these guys go 0-4? Even if the schedule is brutal, there’s so much talent. Something changed and now James Goulet is putting up numbers for the past 2 weeks the way I expected it. Can they keep it up?

Projected record: 5-5-0

The Tide (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: With Doug McKernan at QB, there was very little doubt The Tide would be atop their division (which they are). There’s simply too much talent on this team to fall flat and lose. Their only loss was a very close game to Aztec Sasquatches last week and it only feels like a bump in the road.

Projected record: 8-2-0

69ers (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A

Analysis: Every season, 69ers are a slightly above the pack kind of team that sneaks into the playoffs and deals damage. This season? They’ve decided it was time to turn things around and are playing top dogs from start to finish. With a difficult season ahead of them, they can’t falter now.

Projected record: 7-3-0

TOPSZN (3-2-0)

Midseason Grade: A

Analysis: After last few season’s disasters, it was tough to see TOPSZN toppling the odds, but they have and made Alex Holowach (who believed in them preseason) look real smart. Although they’ve been slumping a little recently, there’s very little doubt they’ll emerge before the season ends.

Projected record: 6-4-0

MVE (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: The emergence of Jean-Alexandre Erroa last week was exactly what MVE needed; a third guy to step up and turn the Vincent Lauzon/Laurent Foucault duo into a trio. With just enough weapons, Gabriel Cote should be able to step up and make plays the way only he can. There’s more than enough talent on this team to be successful in 4A.

Projected record: 5-5-0

ZOO (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: I never anticipated ZOO to be undefeated by this point of the season, but I also expected more of out these guys. The absence of Francois Raymond (only played 2/5 games) is hurting the team and there’s way too many guys with a weak attendance ratio. ZOO needs their full roster to compete this season; can they turn things around?

Projected record: 2-8-0

Past Our Prime (0-5-0)

Midseason Grade: F

Analysis: 4A has proven to be quite competitive and the absence of Craig O’Brien as a QB simply isn’t helping the cause. JF Leclair simply isn’t up to par anymore with the current competition and O’Brien’s return is a glimmer of hope for POP. With a very difficult schedule all-around, it’s tough to see these guys winless.

Projected record: 1-9-0

Division 4B

The U (5-0-0)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: I expected The U to perform really well this season, but even though I’ve had very high expectations, they’ve blown them out of the water (and Week 6’s game against Mud Dogs is the proof). The entire team is playing fantastic and although the spotlight is on the White brothers, guys like Matt Litwin, Kyle Pedvis and Evan Frank deserves more recognition.

Projected record: 9-1-0

Blue Chips (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: Last season, Blue Chips were in Division B and had a rough time learning the rules/new aspects of the game and compete at a high level. Now that they’ve moved down to 4B, I thought they’d find success, but this is much more than I anticipated; they’ve turned into a dominant franchise.

Projected record: 8-2-0

Jagerbomb (3-2-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: Jagerbomb have had their ups and downs in recent seasons and this season is not different; sometimes they’ll perform excessively well and make other teams look real bad and other times they’ll get blown out of the water and everything goes from amazing to bad in a blink. Hopefully they’ll fix it when playoffs come rolling in.

Projected record: 6-4-0

Gators (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: The loss of Eddy Martinez is felt even via the additions of Stephan Osman/Vinny Gualano full time and Gators simply don’t seem to be the same team (although they remain highly competitive and successful). If they can keep improving their chemistry and build on what they’ve done so far, they have a good shot at turning things around just in time.

Projected record: 5-5-0

V-Cieux (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: V-Cieux had a tough time last season and, sadly, this one is no different. They’ve managed to perform really well against certain teams, but the problem remains that their offense can’t seem to get anything going; if they can solve their offensive woes, V-Cieux might upset a team or two by season’s end.

Projected record: 2-8-0

Small Giants (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: Moving up into Division 4 was no easy task and kudos to them for taking a leap. Sadly, it hasn’t panned out exactly how they planned it. They’ve been very competitive, all their games were decided by less than a score margin (biggest margin was 5 points to Blue Chips), but they can’t seem to get Ws. With a softer back-end of schedule, don’t take these guys lightly; they are better than their record.

Projected record: 4-6-0

A-Squad (5-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: In recent seasons, A-Squad have been enjoying win streaks and strong regular season records; this season is no different. After going 5-0, they’ve suffered their first loss and the undefeated pressure is now off. With a softer end of season, look for A-Squad to run the tables all the way into the playoffs with a very strong seeding.

Projected record: 9-1-0

Mud Dogs (4-2-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: I envisioned Mud Dogs as one of the top teams in Division 4B and, until Week 5, they were probably one of the strongest team in the division, but it all came crashing down somehow. Their recent loss to A-Squad wasn’t too worrisome, but the one to The U has been confused. Can Mud Dogs overcome their recent woes and make a push for the playoffs? Their back-end is absolutely brutal.

Projected record: 6-4-0

Obamacare (3-2-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: A new QB takes time to build chemistry and learn the ropes in FPF; Obamacare learnt that the hard way. Nonetheless, they’ve been battling and the roster is loaded with talent. With last week’s performance, there’s hope for Obamacare to make a run at the playoffs with good seeding.

Projected record: 7-3-0

Les Blues Branleurs (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: In recent seasons, Les Blues Branleurs have had issues at the QB position, but the players all around are good athletes. If they can manage to get guys to show up every week, on time, LBB can upset more than one opponent. Their schedule is also very favorable.

Projected record: 4-6-0

J’s (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: The J’s are keeping games close and they are within reach, but can’t seem to close out games and turn L’s into W’s. With last week’s loss to Small Giants, J’s are in a difficult position to turn things around; they’d have to run the tables to make it into the playoffs. Luckily, their schedule makes it do-able.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Vikings (0-5-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: Vikings are a new team looking to make noise in a difficult division; it hardly ever pans out. From what I’ve witnessed, there’s talent on this roster to turn things around, but they seem to lack the famous “know-how”. If they can figure how what really works well for them, Vikings will shock a team or two by season’s end.

Projected record: 1-9-0

The Alpha T’s (5-0-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: I expected The Alpha T’s to steamroll their competition the same way they have in Division D last spring seeing how talented this defense is, but it simply hasn’t been the case. Yes, they’re winning all their games, but it’s much closer than I expected it to be. Nonetheless, TAT fit the division perfectly and are on their one to back-to-back playoff appearances.

Projected record: 9-1-0

Team Ethnik (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A+

Analysis: Team Ethnik has enjoyed good seasons recently, but nothing coming close to their 4-1 season so far. Aside from a small bump in the road against The Alpha T’s, Team Ethnik has been on an absolute roll this season and there’s no slowing down. If they can tough out the next 2 weeks, they’ll have amazing seeding in March.

Projected record: 8-2-0

Falcons (2-3-0)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: I wasn’t too sure what to expect out of Falcons and after their early season success, I was sold, but I might have bought shares a bit too early. There’s talent, there’s still time and there’s legit no reason for me to sell my shares right now.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Sandlot Saints (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: D

Analysis: I’m not too sure what’s wrong with Sandlot Saints (and why they’re 1-4). I watched their only win and they looked unstoppable. I watched their game against The Alpha T’s and I felt like it really could’ve went either way. With guys like Tim Kraemer, Mike Bird and Lenny Dion out there, it’s the making for a succesful 4B team. I’m confused.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Green Lantern Corps (1-4-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: With the departure of Kevin Lubin and Mendy Cardichon right before the season started, it’s difficult to imagine GLC having a succesful season. The start was very rough, but the addition of Alexis Gaumont has giving them hope. If they can keep being themselves and battle every week, they’ve got a shot at turning things around.

Projected record: 3-7-0

The Expendables (0-3-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Entering the season late (kudos to you guys for taking the spot and making it work), it’s very difficult to adjust from their previous Div E experience into Division 4B. Sadly, we might just have to book this one under “gaining experience” and try to enjoy the rest of the way, it’s not getting easier.

Projected record: 1-9-0

Get Off My D (4-1-1)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Losing Jeff Rosenblatt was huge for this team. It changed everything. Jon Moodie is a very able QB and has been making plays for the team so far. With such a loaded roster, there’s no way they could sit at the bottom of the division. With a very difficult last 2 weeks, GOMD will have to earn their stripes.

Projected record: 7-2-1

Game Changers (4-1-0)

Midseason Grade: A

Analysis: Shaking the rust off was no easy feat. Winning with 5 players neither. If they can have their playmakers (Salim Cherkaoui, Anh-Tuan St-Pierre) more frequently and have Paul Santache return from injury before the end of the season, Game Changers might just be this year’s darkhorse.

Projected record: 8-2-0

Rancerz (2-3-1)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: A few veterans brought in a bunch of guys to play Flag Football. With a few of these guys making plays and helping out, Rancerz are slowly turning into a strong contender in Division 4B. As long as the offense continues to play conservative, the defense is too good to allow big numbers every week. Expect a strong finish from these guys.

Projected record: 4-5-1

STL Cougars (2-3-1)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: STL Cougars have been competitive in every single game, but have suffered at the end of Lady Luck losing very close games by small margins (biggest loss margin was 7 points in week 1). With a softer back-end, STL Cougars could really turn things around and enjoy a little win streak.

Projected record: 4-5-1

Sphinx (2-2-1)

Midseason Grade: B

Analysis: Sphinx started off the season on a tie (really!?), and it seems to be the story for them ever since. With either losing close games or enjoying big win margins, Sphinx have been an absolute roller coaster this season. If they can fix the ups and downs, they might just be able to push for a nice playoff seed.

Projected record: 5-4-1

Mean Machine (2-4-0)

Midseason Grade: C

Analysis: Daniel Goloff has a cannon, everyone knows that by now. His receivers are slowly adjusting and the offensive numbers have increased. There’s very little doubt these guys can make it work, but the real question is will they do it in time to save their season? With 4 games left, every game counts double for them.

Projected record: 5-5-0

Picks of the week

Somehow, again, we tie with different picks. (7/12A + 6/12B vs Doston’s 5/12A + 8/12B). Nonetheless, I remain ontop with 1 less wrong pick. Met ca dans ta pipe, l’ami.

Division 4A

Golden Flashes vs Junkyard Dogs: Junkyard Dogs

Past Our Prime vs The Commission: The Commission

Big Tds vs Still Still Teamless: Still Still Teamless

Eskimo Brothers vs Bad Case: —-

Flying Weasels vs 5-Star: 5-Star

TOPSZN vs Nobodies: TOPSZN

The Tide vs Les Maloudes: The Tide

Backyard Bullies vs Damps 25/8: Backyard Bullies

ZOO vs No Name: ZOO

Nonna’s Sauce vs Frosty Bronsons: Frosty Bronsons

69ers vs Aztec Sasquatches: 69ers

MVE vs Gotham Knights: MVE

Division 4B

A-Squad vs V-Cieux: A-Squad

Obamacare vs The U: The U

Les Blues Branleurs vs Small Giants: Small Giants

Vikings vs Gators: Gators

Mean Machine vs Sandlot Saints: Mean Machine

Sphinx vs Falcons: Falcons

Mud Dogs vs Jagerbomb: Mud Dogs

J’s vs Blue Chips: Blue Chips

Game Changers vs Team Ethnik: Game Changers

Get Off My D vs Green Lantern Corps: Get Off My D

Rancerz vs The Alpha T’s: The Alpha T’s

STL Cougars vs The Expendables: STL Cougars

That sums it for this week’s article. It’s always a pleasure to write and hear back from you guys. After all, the content is meant 99% for you. I keep a percent for me; ranting here and there is fun after all. You can always reach me via twitter @DagenaisFPF or via email ([email protected]). I’ll be at Lachine every Sunday night and Hebert every Wednesday night scorekeeping so you can stop by and chat. Don’t hesitate. Until next time…! That one picture I took of Eagle this week has him looking WAY TOO happy. It’s creepy.