Hightower Auction Over He's A Duck

The Ducks made two pretty big moves to jolt their playoff chances, claiming HB Ryan Grant and sending a 2nd rounder for HB Tim Hightower. When Grant gets back her line up will look like this:

QB Mike Vick
HB DeAngelo Williams
HB Tim Hightower
HB/WR Ryan Grant
WR Larry Fitzgerald
WR Eric Decker
TE Rob Gronkowski

Not too bad if DeAngelo and Vick can get it going this is a team that could punch a playoff ticket again.

Ducks Get: HB Tim Hightower

Kings Get: 2nd rounder

Jahvid Best to the Purple Cobras

U.Gators Get: WR S.Johnson, 1st,4th,7th, 1st (2013)

P.Cobras Get: HB Best

The Purple Cobras just pushed all their chips into the middle of the table and said yeah there's gonna be a playoff run this year.

BLOCKBUSTER DEAL

U.Gators Get: WR Hakeem Nicks, HB Jahvid Best, HB Mark Ingram, 3rd(PC)

Kings Get: WR Andre Johnson, HB Rashard Mendenhall, D Cowboys, 7th(PAN)

Ochocinco On The Move Again

Pirates Get: WR Ochocinco, 6th, 1st (Kings)

Rayz Get: 1st(Pirates),3rd(Pirates)

This is a deperation attempt by the Pirates to be competitive this year and a nice move by the Rayz to improve their draft position considerably for a player they'll never use.

If Ocho can adjust to New England it could be a big move for the Pirates but I don't know if that's ever going to happen.

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 4

1. Rayz 3-0 PRVS. #1 UPCOMING GAME: VS #12 Copperheads - Scoring a ton of points every week and roll out another cupcake match up coming to town in the Copperheads they should be occupying this spot for a while. 3 down 11 to go.

2. U.Gators 2-1 PRVS. #2 UPCOMING GAME: VS #11 W.Dogz - Big win over the Deacons leaves no doubt this team is in the top 2 and championship caliber.

3. Kings 2-1 PRVS. #4 UPCOMING GAME: VS #10 Pirates - Fred Jackson looks legit and the Kings look legit even with Grossman at the helm they are no doubt the 3rd best team in the league.

4. Purple Cobras 3-0 PRVS. #6 UPCOMING GAME: VS #5 C.Falcons - If they can beat the C.Falcons to improve to 4-0..start printing up the playoff t-shirts.

5. Carolina Falcons 2-1 PRVS.#3 UPCOMING GAME: VS #4 Purple Cobras - A perrenial contender looks like they'll be strong enough to make yet another playoff run.

6. Classics 1-2 PRVS. #5 UPCOMING GAME: VS #8 Panthers - It's not time to hit the panic button quite yet but a loss to the Panthers to fall to 1-3 would do it

7. Deacons 1-2 PRVS. #7 UPCOMING GAME: VS #9 Ducks - If they can win this week will really start looking like they're in the wildcard hunt. Good team when Smith shows up.

8. Panthers 1-2 PRVS.#8 UPCOMING GAME: VS #6 Classics - Survived a must win against the C.Falcons and now head into an even bigger game. Loser of the Classics/Panthers game could be out of the playoff race a lot sooner than anyone anticipated. Even without Peyton he is still managing to field a pretty good team.

9. Ducks 1-2 PRVS.#9 UPCOMING GAME: VS #7 Deacons - They were one point away from being done for the season with their 69-68 win over the W.Dogz. With Kenny Britt out for the year and Vick and DeAngelo struggling it's going to be a tough road to find a way into the playoffs.

10. Pirates 1-2 PRVS. #10 UPCOMING GAME: VS #3 Kings - Came back down to earth with a loss to the Rayz but they are seriously a lot more competitve than they have been in the past. If they didn't play in the East they might have a shot at the playoffs but for now they'll just have to play the upset role. The Kings come to town this week and if the Pirates can surprise and beat them a rivalry may form.

11. Weiner Dogz 1-2 PRVS. #11 UPCOMING GAME: VS #2 U.Gators - Pathetic. Didn't set the starting line up and left an injured Austin on her team resulting in a one point loss in a game that could have possibly gotten them in position to start stealing a playoff spot for yet another season at 2-1.

12. Copperheads 0-3 PRVS. #12 UPCOMING GAME: VS #1 Rayz - It's gonna be tough coming up with a win this year but they can continue to take solace in the fact 2012 will be a different ball game.

Pirates Escape Record Book With Upset Win Over Panthers

Coming into last week the Pirates had lost 9 straight regular season games and were one game away from tieing the all time record for consecutive total losses held by the 2009 Average Joes/Princesses who managed to lose 10 consecutive games. Now with the Pirates huge shocking win over the Panthers they avoid making history for the wrong reasons. Congratulations Vogler.

The Current Longest Losing Streaks in the GFFL

Copperheads 4 straight losses

Ducks 3 straight losses

Panthers 3 straight losses

On a side note The Longest Consecutive Win Streak in GFFL History is 11 by the 2005 U.Gators

Current Longest Win Streaks in the GFFL

Purple Cobras 3 straight wins

Rayz 2 straight wins

C.Falcons 2 straight wins

Charles to Copperheads

U.Gators Get: 3rd rounder

Copperheads Get: HB Charles

The Copperheads are going to be stacked for 2012

Greg Olsen Heads To Panthers

U.Gators Get: 7th round

Panthers Get: TE Greg Olsen

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 3

1. Rayz 2-0 Prvs. #2 Upcoming Game: VS #10 Pirates - After narrowly defeating the Gators last week there is nowhere to put this team but #1. With the way their schedule shapes out they should very realistically be 10-0 when they head into week 11 against the Gators.

2. U.Gators 1-1 Prvs. #1 Upcoming Game: AT #7 Demon Deacons - Can't knock my team too far down after scoring 115 in a loss to the Rayz. Should be able to survive the loss of Charles with VJAX and Tate. Have to get back to work and shake off the Rayz' loss.

3. C.Falcons 2-0 Prvs. #8 Upcoming Game: VS #8 Panthers - They've made it to 2-0, I still don't like their team and don't think their legit contenders but there's no arguing with the results right now.

4. Kings 1-1 Prvs. #4 Upcoming Game: AT #12 Copperheads - Made a nice trade to upgrade his receiving core and demolished his rival..pretty good week. Time will tell if he can survive with waiver wire fodder at QB but he is definitely a top team.

5. Classics 1-1 Prvs. #3 Upcoming Game: AT #6 P.Cobras - Quick who's scored the 2nd fewest amount of points in the first two weeks of the season? Yep, it's the Classics ahead of only the Copperheads. I'm starting to get really worried about this team Foster's hamstring may be a lingering issue all season leaving him with Thomas Jones as his HB2. Chris Johnson is not looking like himself, the receiving core is off to a slow start. Outside of Brady no one has been coming to play on the Classics. They need to right the ship this week or they'll launch a division opponent to 3-0 as they themselves fall to 1-2. Then just throwing it out there the a good Panthers team come for a visit the following week. This Cobra game is an early must win.

6. Purple Cobras 2-0 Prvs. #9 Upcoming Game: VS #5 Classics - The Purple Cobras are looking for real and if they beat the Classics to advance to 3-0 a Central Division title will start looking like a real possibility.

7. Demon Deacons 1-1 Prvs. #6 Upcoming Game: VS #2 U.Gators - Lost a close one to the Purple Cobras this week, but this team is a definite playoff contender. I don't know if they're ready to hang with the elite teams in the league yet though.

8. Panthers 0-2 Prvs. #5 Upcoming Game: AT #3 C.Falcons - They need to win this week they have a brutal schedule coming up and really couldn't afford to blow a game to the lowly Pirates.

9. Ducks 0-2 Prvs. #7 Upcoming Game: VS #11 W.Dogz - Should get their first win this week but should definitely entertain the idea of trading Vick to improve their runningback core and rolling with the kid Cam Newton.

10. Pirates 1-1 Prvs. #10 Upcoming Game: AT #1 Rayz - Pulled off a major upset, if they can do the same thing to the Rayz this week they will shoot up this list. I doubt they can but they shocked the world last week.

11. Weiner Dogz 1-1 Prvs. #12 Upcoming Game: AT #9 Ducks - Losing Miles Austin, the guy who started all her luck, may be the final death blow to this once proud franchise as they spiral into mediocrity.

12. Copperheads 0-2 Prvs. #11 Upcoming Game: VS #4 Kings - Their goal this year should just be to avoid 0-14. 2012 will be different but I don't see any hope this year not with his QB and wide receievers.

U.Gators-Rayz Make A Deal

It's extremely rare for teams that are playing each other to make a trade the night before the game but it's happened here.

U.Gators Get: QB Stafford and WR V.Jackson

Rayz Get: QB Rodgers and WR Ochocinco

Chad Ochocinco is a U.Gator

The U.Gators need receiver depth, the Kings need to free up some slots and get some picks. Can Ocho grasp the Pats' offense?

U.Gators Get: WR Ochocinco

Kings Get: 3rd(PC) and QB Henne

Panthers Acquire New Franchise QB

As long as the Panthers have been in the GFFL they have always had Peyton Manning as their QB1, enter Drew Brees. Mike Gibson never makes trades but before 2011 Manning never missed games. The Kings acquired a top 5 receiver in one of the most fair deals I've ever seen completed in this league.

Kings Get: WR Nicks, HB F.Jackson, and WR Burress

Panthers Get: QB Brees, WR Jacoby Jones, D Patriots

WEEK 2 POWER RANKINGS

1. Unbeaten Gators 1-0 Previous Rank: #1 Upcoming Game: VS #2 Rayz - The U.Gators came in ranked number one overall this season and showed why with a 127 point debut against the Panthers

2. Rayz 1-0 Previous Rank:#2 Upcoming Game: AT #1 U.Gators - Touted as a truly elite team already adding Lesean McCoy has put them in talks with the Gators as the class of the league. Huge early season show down looming in week 2.

3. Classics 1-0 Previous Rank:#3 Upcoming Game: VS #5 Kings - They were able to survive no Foster and a dud from CJ to win a game against their division rival. While they still lack depth and Foster may find himself sharing some carries upon return they are still a top 3 team and would love nothing more to put their archrival Dylan Gibson in an 0-2 hole.

4. Panthers 0-1 Previous Rank:#5 Upcoming Game: VS #10 Pirates - Even without Peyton they were able to get over 100 points and showed they're still playoff contenders. They should get back to .500 this week and are definite wildcard contenders.

5. Kings 0-1 Previous Rank: #4 Upcoming Game: AT #3 Classics - The defending champs loss a close one to the C.Falcons and their glaring hole at receiver was exposed as Bowe and Ochocinco combined for 2 points. Still easily the favorite for the West they need to start getting their roster ready to compete with the elite. They're playing a good Classic team in a game that could have an impact on playoff seeding later on.

6. Demon Deacons 1-0 Previous Rank: #8 Upcoming Game: VS #9 Purple Cobras - In Phil's debut he topped 100 points and his roster proved to be very well built especially with the outburst from Steve Smith. If Smith maintains wide receiver 1 value this could easily be the team that latches on for that sixth playoff spot.

7. Ducks 0-1 Previous Rank: #6 Upcoming Game: AT #8 C.Falcons - The Ducks barely loss against one of the GFFL's stronger teams and could easily contend for a playoff spot. The only problem is their runningbacks are weak and Vick can only make up for so much.

8. Carolina Falcons 1-0 Previous Rank: #10 Upcoming Game: VS #7 Ducks - They got revenge and shocked the Kings, couldn't ask for a better season start. I still don't like their roster though and I'm gonna have to see a little bit more from them before I believe they can truly contend to get back to the playoffs.

9. Purple Cobras 1-0 Previous Rank: #7 Upcoming Game: VS #6 Demon Deacons - They thoroughly beat the Copperheads and I still believe they are a staunch competitor for the playoffs, there wre just too many upsets which have caused them to move down. If they beat the Deacons this Sunday though watch for them to spring up the rankings.

10. Pirates 0-1 Previous Rank: #12 Upcoming Game: VS #4 Panthers - Even though they loss they showed signs of being a competive team. The Romo and Dez combo is a heck of a building block for this team for 2012 when they're definitely picking high and can finally put pieces around them.

11. Copperheads 0-1 Previous Rank: #11 Upcoming Game: AT #12 Weiner Dogz - Gore and Greene didn't show up and made this team look the part of its number 11 ranking. 2012is the year for these guys and if I worked in the Copperhead front office I'd already be trying to wheel and deal Gore and Greene for additional draft picks.

12. Weiner Dogz 0-1 Previous Rank: #9 Upcoming Game: VS #11 Copperheads - The Dogz should definitely compete for worst team in the league. The only upside is they play in the West so they are a King falter away from having a shot at the playoffs in an utra weak division.

Peyton Manning Done?

We all know the news on Peyton. He is definitely missing week 1 and there's speculation that he could miss a month, possibly the year. So how does this effect the GFFL? Well Mike Gibson has had Peyton Manning on his team ever since the franchise was known as the Rockets. Peyton is his bread and butter, heck the Colts as a whole are. He currently owns Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, and Dallas Clark. If Peyton misses time both Wayne and Clark are downgraded, which would then give the Panther's an irreplaceable hole at QB, a hole at receiver, and they would no longer have an elite tight end. No Peyton basically means the playoffs for the Panthers are far from a sure thing and for the borderline teams (Purple Cobras, Demon Deacons, Weiner Dogz) an increased chance to get into the big 6.

Here's the Panthers team without Peyton..

QB McNabb
HB Bradshaw
HB Starks
HB/WR F.Jackson
WR Nicks
WR Wayne (a low end WR2 version)
TE Clark (a TE2)

That puts them right with the borderline teams if not lower. It's not impossible to make the playoffs without Peyton but it's gonna be a hard road. The Classics made the playoffs in 2008 when they lost franchise QB Tom Brady for the year so it can be done, but the Classics also didn't play in a division with the top two teams of the year (U.Gators,Rayz). Hopefully Peyton doesn't miss the season but it's not looking good. We're going to see how good of an owner Mike Gibson is this year.