Week 7: Match-ups

Week 7 gets under way with a fascinating inter-Divisional game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. The Seahawks are one of the best teams in the competition after six weeks, but its difficult to write off the Card's, especially in a Divisional game at their own stadium.

Other tasty inter-Divisional games this week include Steelers v Ravens and Cowboys v Redskins - among others.

The NFL divides its 32 teams into two Conferences (NFC and AFC) and then each Conference into four Divisions (North, South, East and West). Each year the four teams in each Division play each other twice, once each at home and away. The Divisional games are typically fierce affairs, each team knows each other pretty well (from playing them so often) and the stakes are high. The team atop the Division at the end of the season goes straight into the play-offs. Several years ago the NFC West was won by the Seahawks with a 9-7 record. Other teams in the playoffs that year had 13-3 type records. It can be quite uneven, but the good/bad record holders are usually filtered in the first week of the playoffs.

Maidens (83) v Wooli (141)

The most un-even projected match-up of the Week, Wooli has a 60 point lead on the Maidens. As it stands on Friday morning there are two 0's in the Maiden's line-up, one injury and one bye. Updating these positions will go some distance to making up the ground. Wooli will be hoping for another big week from his QB Cam Newton and a big week, period, from RB's MJD and Doug Martin, who have both played below expectations this year.

Zim (121) v Forces (141)

Fresh off a good win and claiming The Gardener award Zim will be hoping to consolidate against fellow military powerhouse US Forces. The Forces dropped a game last week against notorious heartbreakers the Farnsworths. The loss had little to do with the Farns, however, and all to do with the Forces not starting a QB. That error has been resolved with Matty 'Ice' Ryan ready to go. The Forces will be hoping for another standout game from star WR DeSean Jackson, while Zim will be hoping Boldin can finally put some points on the board, and seeing how noob Randle can perform for the Cowboys.

Breesus (110) v Lighties (144)

With a 4-game winning streak Breesus King of the Drews has activated The Gardener conditions, which the Lighties will be playing for this week. Breesus is not doing himself any favours with his QB off on a bye, but no doubt that will be corrected before gametime Monday morning. Much of the Lighties fate rest on RB Marshawn Lynch and whether he can have a Beast performance in todays game. In like fashion, Breesus will be looking for his two RB's to rush for over a buck each if he hopes to keep his winning streak active.

Farnsworths (117) v Endless (95)

The Farnsworth's are gambling big this week with Shorts and Spiller both game-time decisions as to whether they are starting or not, and the Cowboys defense facing the Eagles offence. But fortune favours the brave! Perennial favourite Aaron Rodgers was to be the jewel in Endless's crown but frustratingly has not posted good numbers this year. RB LeSean McCoy should run well against the weakened Cowboys defense and the 49ers are starting to pick up speed which will aid her defense's chances.

Doof (134) v Agent P (116)

The evil scientist Dr Doofenschmirtz will be engaged in a bitter struggle of supremacy this week as the horrible secret agent, Perry the Platypus, tries to undo his plans for domination of the entire tri-state area.

Or to put it another way, Agent P, under order from OWACA, will be looking to foil the mad plans of Dr Doofenschmirtz this week and try to prevent him from taking over the entire tri-state area and thus securing the peace and safety for all residents.

Whichever side you're on this should be a good battle between the two. In typical fashion Doof should take an early lead (trapped platypus: check) before Perry breaks out of the trap and ruins everything/saves the day.