Matt Ryan scored big this week passing for 448 yards and 3 TD’s, plus rushing for 15 more yards for 35.42 fantasy points on his way to becoming this week’s Fantasy Gem! All three Owner/Coaches in The League! who started Ryan (BUCKNASTY’S BOYS, Surprise Scorpians & 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall) went a perfect 3-0 in Week One.

***Origins***

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks Square Off Against JUICE’S and BERRY’s

#2 I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (1-0, 122.70) battles JUICE’S and BERRY’s (1-0, 149.64) in a Week 2 showdown highlighted by a great WR matchup, as Andre Johnson goes head-to-head against Tavon Austin. Johnson is projected to be the No.-4 WR this week and is expected to score 17.30 points, while projected No.-3 WR Austin is predicted to score 19.50. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks enters the matchup after they beat Peyton’s Girl 122.70 to 110.02 last week, while JUICE’S and BERRY’s knocked off the Clam Diggers, 149.64 to 114.36. This matchup could be a toss-up, with I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks favored to win by 16.26 points according to the initial projections.

These two teams are scheduled to play one another two times, with their next matchup coming in Week 13.

A week ago, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks scored 96.2% of their projected 127.58, while JUICE’S and BERRY’s beat their 108.10-point projection by 38.4%. JUICE’S and BERRY’s has Lawrence Timmons (8.20 projected points) playing in the Thursday game. None of the starters for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks are playing on Thursday night.

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has the edge at two positions: DB and QB. Their biggest strength is at QB, where they’re projected to outscore JUICE’S and BERRY’s 21.48 – 12.62.

Pick 6’n Faces Off With Peyton’s Girl

Pick 6’n (0-1, 116.64) faces off with Peyton’s Girl (0-1, 110.02) in Week 2. Historically, Pick 6’n is 3-0 against Peyton’s Girl, including a 2-0 record last season. Pick 6’n has a 31.42-point advantage in early projections, 182.80 – 151.38.

These two teams will face one another twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

Last week, Pick 6’n scored 99.1% of their projected 117.74, while Peyton’s Girl beat their 99.70-point projection by 10.4%. Peyton’s Girl has Ryan Shazier (7.10 projected points) playing in the game Thursday night. Every player in the starting lineup for Pick 6’n play later this week.

Pick 6’n has the advantage at three positions: LB, RB, and QB. Their biggest strength is at RB, where they’re projected to outscore Peyton’s Girl 32.50 – 19.20. To make the matchup closer, Peyton’s Girl may consider adding Dexter McCluster (RB, 24.30 projected points).

Clam Diggers Face Off Against NC Bad Boys in Week 2

Coming off the top-scoring performance in the The League – Origins last week, the #4 NC Bad Boys (1-0, 164.63) face the Clam Diggers (0-1, 114.36). Historically, the Clam Diggers are 1-2 against the NC Bad Boys, including a 1-1 record last season. The early projections have the Clam Diggers on top by 19.54 points, 172.52 – 152.98.

The Clam Diggers and the NC Bad Boys are scheduled to play each other twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. The Clam Diggers topped their 113.14-point projection by 1.1%, while the NC Bad Boys scored 40.9% more than their projected 116.82. The NC Bad Boys has Torrey Smith (13.30 projected points), Ben Roethlisberger (14.28 projected points), and Le’Veon Bell (7.90 projected points) playing on Thursday. None of the starters for the Clam Diggers are playing in the Thursday game.

Bernard and St Pete ConVICKS Face Off Against Fitzgerald and BUCKNASTY’S BOYS

The #5 BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (1-0, 158.42) crushed their opponent last week, and they’ll be taking on the St Pete ConVICKS (0-1, 156.76) in Week 2. Historically, the St Pete ConVICKS are 2-1 against the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS, including a 1-1 record last season. Early projections have the St Pete ConVICKS as the favorite by 18.68 points, 166.30 – 147.62.

It’s the first of two matchups between the St Pete ConVICKS and the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS. They’ll play again in Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. The St Pete ConVICKS topped their 105.74-point projection by 48.3%, while the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS scored 29.3% more than their projected 122.56. Neither the St Pete ConVICKS nor the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS have players in the lineup on Thursday. Nonetheless, this matchup looks to be explosive as both teams are among the Top 10 in this week’s Teams to Beat Power Rankings!

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered Takes On Weapons of Mass Production in Week 2

Darren Sproles and Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (0-1, 104.10) go up against Arian Foster and the #3 Weapons of Mass Production (1-0, 161.26) in a Week 2 battle of top RB’s. Sproles, the projected No.-5 RB this week, is expected to score 17.80 points, while Foster, the projected No.-4 RB, is predicted to score 18.10. Historically, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered are 1-4 against Weapons of Mass Production, including a 0-2 record last season. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered enters the matchup after they lost to Georgia Boy 120.56 to 104.10 last week, while Weapons of Mass Production got past the St Pete ConVICKS, 161.26 to 156.76. It’ll go down to the wire, with Hakeem I Saw I Conquered favored to win by just 4.26 points.

This is the first of two matchups between the teams. Their next scheduled meeting is in Week 13.

Both teams will look to hit their projections again after beating them a week ago. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered topped their 103.86-point projection by 0.2%, while Weapons of Mass Production scored 33.2% more than their projected 121.04. Each team has one starter in action on Thursday night. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered suits up Dennis Pitta (11.30 projected points), while Weapons of Mass Production has Antonio Brown (16.30 projected points).

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has a remarkable advantage at K, where they’re projected to outscore Weapons of Mass Production 12.00 – 0.00. To reduce the margin, Weapons of Mass Production may consider picking up Randy Bullock (K, 19.00 projected points).

The Monstars Take On Georgia Boy in Week 2

One week removed from a league-low scoring output, The Monstars (0-1, 98.82) face off with Georgia Boy (1-0, 120.56). This one is somewhat close, with The Monstars favored to win by 13.10 points.

These two teams will play twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

A week ago, The Monstars scored 87.5% of their projected 112.90, while Georgia Boy beat their 103.06-point projection by 17.0%. Georgia Boy has Justin Tucker (11.00 projected points) and C.J. Mosley (0.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday game. Every player in the starting lineup for The Monstars are scheduled for later in the week.

Both teams have the edge at a single position. The Monstars has a pronounced advantage at LB, where they should outscore Georgia Boy 28.90 – 19.40. On the other side, Georgia Boy should beat The Monstars at TE 11.70 – 5.90.

***C/O 2013***

PizzaFreak Goes Up Against Over Dwayne Bowe in Week 2

PizzaFreak (0-1, 125.84), who lost a heartbreaker last week, will be going up against Over Dwayne Bowe (0-1, 129.94) in Week 2. This matchup could be a toss-up, with PizzaFreak favored to win by 18.16 points according to early projections.

PizzaFreak and Over Dwayne Bowe are scheduled to face each other twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. PizzaFreak topped their 124.04-point projection by 1.5%, while Over Dwayne Bowe scored 24.0% more than their projected 104.78. PizzaFreak has Daryl Smith (7.60 projected points) playing on Thursday, while all of the starters for Over Dwayne Bowe won’t play until later this week.

PizzaFreak has the edge at two positions: LB and RB. Their biggest strength is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Over Dwayne Bowe 29.30 – 19.80. To make the matchup closer, Over Dwayne Bowe may consider picking up Danny Trevathan (LB, 13.60 projected points) and Dexter McCluster (RB, 24.30 projected points).

Cinderella Faces Off Against Eventual Champions in Week 2

Cinderella (0-1, 139.23) squares off with #6 Eventual Champions (1-0, 144.16) in Week 2. Last season, Cinderella went 2-1 against Eventual Champions, including a 133.64 to 101.24 loss in their last meeting in Week 16. According to the early projections, this matchup could be a toss-up, with Cinderella favored to win by 8.48 points.

These two teams are scheduled to square off twice, with their next matchup coming in Week 13.

Both teams will look to hit their projections again after beating them a week ago. Cinderella topped their 130.72-point projection by 6.5%, while Eventual Champions scored 53.5% more than their projected 93.94. Both teams have one starter playing in the Thursday night game. Cinderella suits up Lawrence Timmons (8.20 projected points), while Eventual Champions goes with Bernard Pierce (11.00 projected points).

Luck and NC titans Meet Manning and Hero7861

The NC Titans (1-0, 130.80), who edged out their opponent last week, will be facing off with #7 Hero7861 (1-0, 154.46) in Week 2. This one is somewhat close, with the NC Titans favored to win by 14.74 points.

These two teams will play one another twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. The NC Titans topped their 93.38-point projection by 40.1%, while Hero7861 scored 24.9% more than their projected 123.64. Hero7861 has Dennis Pitta (11.30 projected points), Antonio Brown (16.30 projected points), and Le’Veon Bell (7.90 projected points) playing on Thursday. None of the starters for the NC Titans are playing on Thursday night.

The NC Titans has a considerable advantage at DB, where they’re projected to outscore Hero7861 18.70 – 10.70.

Patterson and DeSeantourage Play Green, I go Deep

Two of the best fantasy WR’s go head-to-head this week, as Cordarrelle Patterson faces A.J. Green when top ranked DeSeantourage (1-0, 171.42) battles I go Deep (1-0, 143.51). Patterson is projected to be the No.-2 WR this week and is expected to score 21.40 points, while projected No.-5 WR Green is predicted to score 17.00. Last season, the teams split the season series, 1-1. The most recent matchup was in Week 13, when I go Deep beat DeSeantourage, 117.30 to 90.78. DeSeantourage enters the matchup as the #1 team in all The League! leagues, #2 in the Top 10 Teams to Beat Power Rankings and after they blew out defending champion F-U-Pay-Me 171.42 to 111.66 last week. I go Deep knocked off The Pride of Detroit, 143.51 to 126.74. Early projections have this one as a nailbiter, with DeSeantourage favored to win by only 3.50 points.

It’s the first of two matchups between DeSeantourage and I go Deep. They’ll play again in Week 13.

Both teams will look to hit their projections again after beating them a week ago. DeSeantourage topped their 117.40-point projection by 46.0%, while I go Deep scored 15.9% more than their projected 123.82. I go Deep has Torrey Smith (13.30 projected points) and Justin Tucker (11.00 projected points) playing in the game Thursday night. Every player in the starting lineup for DeSeantourage will play later this week.

DeSeantourage has a considerable advantage at TE, where they’re projected to outscore I go Deep 10.60 – 3.60.

V-Town Goes Up Against F-U-Pay-Me

After last week’s disappointing scoring output, the defending champions F-U-Pay-Me (0-1, 111.66) battle V-Town (0-1, 125.54). Last season, F-U-Pay-Me went 2-0 against V-Town, including a 157.88 to 143.90 win in their last meeting in Week 13. This one is still winnable for F-U-Pay-Me, with V-Town favored to win by 9.36 points.

These two teams will square off twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. V-Town topped their 101.08-point projection by 24.2%, while F-U-Pay-Me scored 9.6% more than their projected 101.86. V-Town suits up C.J. Mosley (0.00 projected points) and Ryan Shazier (7.10 projected points) in the Thursday game, while F-U-Pay-Me has Steve Smith (4.30 projected points).

V-Town has the edge at WR, where they’re projected to outscore F-U-Pay-Me 43.90 – 19.40. On the other side, F-U-Pay-Me looks tougher at DB, LB, and TE, with the biggest margin at LB. At that position, they’re expected to beat V-Town 25.60 – 17.70. To add to their projected matchup lead, V-Town might consider adding Danny Trevathan (LB, 13.60 projected points) and Coby Fleener (TE, 10.80 projected points). F-U-Pay-Me could be interested in picking up Kenny Britt (WR, 14.00 projected points).

The Pride of Detroit Face Surprise Scorpians

The Pride of Detroit (0-1, 126.74) takes on the #10 Surprise Scorpians (1-0, 146.92) in Week 2. Last season, The Pride of Detroit swept the Surprise Scorpians in the season series 2-0, including a 118.60 to 109.94 win in their most recent matchup. This matchup could be up for grabs, with The Pride of Detroit favored to win by 7.20 points according to projections.

It’s the first of two matchups between The Pride of Detroit and the Surprise Scorpians. They’ll play again in Week 13.

Both teams will look to hit their projections again after beating them a week ago. The Pride of Detroit topped their 125.60-point projection by 0.9%, while the Surprise Scorpians scored 53.6% more than their projected 95.66. The Pride of Detroit has Matt Elam (6.10 projected points) playing in the Thursday night game, while every player for the Surprise Scorpians play later this week.

The Surprise Scorpians has a noticeable advantage at DB, where they’re projected to beat The Pride of Detroit 17.30 – 12.60.

***2014’s Finest***

The Hagermaniacs Faces Off Against Elmboyz

The Hagermaniacs (1-0, 153.09), who crushed their opponent last week, will be going up against the Elmboyz (1-0, 118.18) in Week 2. According to projections, there should be an exciting finish, with The Hagermaniacs favored to win by just 2.62 points.

The Hagermaniacs and the Elmboyz are scheduled to play each other three times this season. Their next matchup is in Week 13.

A week ago, The Hagermaniacs beat their 120.50-point projection by 27.0%, while the Elmboyz scored 99.5% of their projected 118.82. Both teams have one starter in the lineup on Thursday night. Matt Elam (6.10 projected points) starts for The Hagermaniacs, while the Elmboyz will play Justin Tucker (11.00 projected points).

The Hagermaniacs has the edge at DB, where they’re projected to outscore the Elmboyz 13.10 – 6.10. On the other side, the Elmboyz is tougher at QB, TE, and K. Their biggest margin is at K, where they’re expected to beat The Hagermaniacs 11.00 – 0.00. To make their matchup lead safer, The Hagermaniacs may consider picking up Randy Bullock (K, 19.00 projected points).

Mile High Faces Off With M0t0rCityBall3rs in Week 2

Mile High (0-1, 108.46) faces off with the M0t0rCityBall3rs (0-1, 155.75) in Week 2. Early projections have Mile High on top by 21.46 points, 164.94 – 143.48.

These two teams will square off twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

A week ago, Mile High scored 88.0% of their projected 123.24, while the M0t0rCityBall3rs beat their 99.98-point projection by 55.8%. Each team has one starter active on Thursday night. Mile High starts Lawrence Timmons (8.20 projected points), while the M0t0rCityBall3rs has Ryan Shazier (7.10 projected points).

Mile High has the advantage at WR, where they’re projected to outscore the M0t0rCityBall3rs 24.40 – 16.40.

Led by McCoy, 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall Squares Off Against Peterson, Spartans

Week 2 features a matchup highlighted by two of the best fantasy RB’s, as LeSean McCoy and #8 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall (1-0, 193.02) go up against Adrian Peterson and the Spartans (0-1, 102.86). McCoy, the projected No.-2 RB this week, is expected to score 24.30 points, while Peterson, the No.-3 RB, projects to score 18.90. 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall enters the matchup after they beat the M0t0rCityBall3rs 193.02 to 155.75 last week, while the Spartans was crushed by The Hagermaniacs, 153.09 to 102.86. This one is relatively close, with 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wallfavored to win by 8.82 points.

This is the first of two matchups between the teams. Their next scheduled meeting is in Week 13.

Both teams will look to hit their projections again after beating them a week ago. 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall topped their 118.96-point projection by 62.3%, while the Spartans scored 0.9% more than their projected 101.92. Each team has one starter playing in the Thursday night game. 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall will call on Antonio Brown (16.30 projected points), while the Spartans has Torrey Smith (13.30 projected points).

99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall has the edge at two positions: DL and DB, the largest of which is DL. At that position, they should outscore the Spartans 20.50 – 12.20. The Spartans has a pronounced advantage at QB, where they’re projected to beat 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall 21.80 – 12.82.

Mr Rodgers Neighborhood Faces Sproles Royce Phantoms

Mr Rodgers Neighborhood (1-0, 139.86), who crushed their opponent last week, will be taking on the Sproles Royce Phantoms (0-1, 124.12) in Week 2. Initial projections have this one as potentially winnable for the Sproles Royce Phantoms, with Mr Rodgers Neighborhood favored to win by 11.30 points.

These two teams will play twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. Mr Rodgers Neighborhood topped their 95.86-point projection by 45.9%, while the Sproles Royce Phantoms scored 2.7% more than their projected 120.80. Both Mr Rodgers Neighborhood and the Sproles Royce Phantomshave one starter in the lineup in the game Thursday night. Mr Rodgers Neighborhood suits up Dennis Pitta (11.30 projected points), while the Sproles Royce Phantoms has Bernard Pierce (11.00 projected points).

Kaepernick and The Denver Broncos Go Up Against Green and Fallin-Up

The Denver Broncos (1-0, 129.94) face off against Fallin-Up (1-0, 128.74) in Week 2. Early projections have The Denver Broncos as the favorite by 20.24 points, 171.10 – 150.86.

It’s the first of three matchups between The Denver Broncos and Fallin-Up. They’ll play again in Week 13.

A week ago, each team surpassed their expected point total. The Denver Broncos topped their 116.14-point projection by 11.9%, while Fallin-Up scored 8.9% more than their projected 118.18. The Denver Broncos calls on C.J. Mosley (0.00 projected points) on Thursday night, while Fallin-Up counters with Daryl Smith (7.60 projected points) and Le’Veon Bell (7.90 projected points).

The Denver Broncos has a healthy advantage at QB, where they’re projected to outscore Fallin-Up 23.20 – 15.86.

EL JEFE Faces Off Against X CONS

One week removed from a league-low scoring output, EL JEFE (0-1, 81.68) faces off against the X CONS (0-1, 93.40). This matchup could be a toss-up, with EL JEFE favored to win by 15.04 points according to the initial projections.

EL JEFE and the X CONS are scheduled to play twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 13.

Last week, both teams scored under their expected point total. EL JEFE scored 73.9% of a projected 110.58, while the X CONS reached 86.3% of their projected 108.26. the X CONS has Terrell Suggs (8.90 projected points) and Heath Miller (9.40 projected points) playing in the game Thursday night. None of the starters for EL JEFE are playing in the Thursday night game.

EL JEFE has the edge at two positions: DL and QB. Their biggest strength is at QB, where they’re projected to outscore the X CONS 27.54 – 16.70. To make the matchup closer, the X CONS might be interested in picking up Jake Locker (QB, 21.84 projected points) and Everson Griffen (DL, 12.50 projected points).