Gridiron Gazette: Goal Line Stand (Week 4)

The Alchys are undefeated and it's been nothing but smiles in Athol, especially from it's star quarterback. Can A&M ride the arm of Philip Rivers into the postseason and beyond?









Goal Line Stand (Week 4)
Cam Pannalist, Gridiron Gazette



Yo Athol, I'm really happy for you, I'm gonna let you finish, but Aaron Rogers had one of the best games of all time... one of the best games of all time...

Alexander Alejandro Marquez of the Quebec Freeze Press pointed out to me one brutal flaw with the FAC-10: Quarterbacks. Each of the 12 teams in the conference has a franchise player under center, but which of them still has room for improvement? While 24 year old future hall of famer Matt Ryan sits on Arizona's bench, let's take a look at who could use them in the starting lineup this weekend:


6. Stardust - Ben Roethlisberger / Eli Manning
SUCH went a very curious route at quarterback, grabbing 2 very capable and safe passers. These two game managers are great for teams who don't need to rely too much on the quarterback position to get them points. Unfortunately, the Crazy Horses are not such a team: a weak running game and an underachieving receiving corps.

5. Busch - Jay Cutler / Matt Schaub
Remember when Jay Cutler was a household name and Matt Shaub was a relative unknown? Things have changed dramatically this season, with Cutler having nobody to pass to and Shaub having no running support. The length of Busch's success relies on the feet of Adrian Peterson, but having a viable option at quarterback is something every team needs.

4. Dublin - Tony Romo / Chad Henne
The Oktoberfests are averaging 67 PPG, 95% of which have come from their star-studded backfield. Romo has been good thus far this season, but he is perennially a start-of-season scorer. What happens when playoff time rolls around and Tony Jekyll turns into Hyde Romo? Will DUBA tolerate another fantastic regular season only to choke in the postseason again?

3. Mexico - Donovan McNabb / Mark Sanchez
When your star QB has spent more time off the field than on it, you know there's a problem. Luckily, the Wildcats took out an insurance plan in this year's draft by grabbing Sanchez. Like the duo in Stardust, Sanchez manages a game well, making very few mistakes and throwing the ball for 6 every now and then.

2. Bud Heavy - Kurt Warner / Jason Campbell
The ageless wonder is a guaranteed hall-of-famer, but how much does he have left in the tank? Jason Campbell is hardly a long term solution, so what is The King to do? Finish up the season with Warner at the helm, then worry about it in the offseason.

1. Gillespie State - David Garrard / Shaun Hill
If QB rushing yards were worth more, David Garrard would being a top fantasy quarterback. Unfortunately we don't live in such a world, so finding a future solution would be in their best option. The Black Diamonds had plenty of young options in the draft but passed. There are also plenty on the waiver wire, but State's phone is broken and can't call any of them up.

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Week 4 Matchups
(1) Athol A&M over (6) Mexico
(4) Golden over (2) Busch
(3) Arizona-Kickery over (8) Twin City Tech
(7) Dublin over (5) Bud Heavy
(12) Rakeville over (9) Stardust
(11) Weymouth over (10) Gillespie State

Week 2: 4-2
Last Week: 3-3
Season: 9-9

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Week 4 Power Rankings
1. Athol A&M (+2)
2. Golden (-1)
3. Busch (+3)
4. Dublin (+5)
5. Mexico (-1)
6. Arizona-Kickery (-4)
7. Twin City Tech (-2)
8. Bud Heavy ( - )
9. Gillespie State (-2)
10. Weymouth (+2)
11. Stardust (-1)
12. Rakeville (-1)

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League Notes
- DUBA replaced backup QB Brady Quinn with Chad Henne this week. The team is also not allowing starter Tony Romo out of his room except for games.

- When Ronnie Brown arrived in his new home of Golden after being traded there this week, the running back suggested integrating the Wildcat into the team's offense. A.D. Mike Comtois immediately went out and bought 3 pumas from South Africa.

- This weekend's Stardust/Rakeville game, which was supposed to be at Claffey Coliseum, will instead be played at a neutral site. The Mayor of Rakeville didn't expect the city to still have a team by Week 4 and rented out the stadium for a Neil Diamond concert.