By Colin Thompson
Key Week 13 Matchups
Burny defeated Wolk
Burny knocked off Wolk 38-31 improving to 7-6 while Wolk fell to 7-5-1. Both teams are playoff bound after last week. Wolk drew blanks from 4 of their starters which wasn’t what they wanted to see heading into the postseason. On the other hand Burny got major contributions from the Colts QB and WR Anquan Boldin who combined for 20 points. Burny was able to score 2 more touchdowns than Wolk was able to put up so it was no surprise they were able to walk away with the victory here.
Ryan defeated Ezy
Ryan hammered Ezy 62-20 to move to 7-6 and ensure them of a playoff berth. 3 players reached double figures for Ryan, Green Bay’s QB, Cedric Benson and Greg Jennings had 45 points and 7 touchdowns between them. Most teams can’t keep up with that kind of electric scoring and Ezy was no exception. 5 players did not score a point for them and only kicker David Akers was able to reach double digits with 10. The scary part is that Ryan didn’t play tight end Antonio Gates which would have gotten them another 6 points.
Key Week 14 Matchups
Kotlarz vs. Wolk
Kotlarz comes in with the far superior running game with starters Adrian Peterson and Peyton Hillis and they will look to lean on those two superstars in order to pull out the win here. The tough part is going to be benching one of the leagues best at the position in Arian Foster. Wolk who lost Pierre Thomas and Joseph Addai to injury at RB has had some admirable replacements but their bread and butter lies in the receiving game. Jeremy Maclin and Roddy White are two of the best in the business and will have to be on their game this Sunday if they hope to pull out the win. The huge question becomes, what if Hakeem Nicks can play and who do you bench him for? The league leader in receptions in Roddy White or one of the most explosive players in the game in Maclin.
Burny vs. Ryan
The Colts QB and Pierre Garcon will be key for Burny to getting off to a good start. If they can set the tone then I like their chances this weekend. Fred Jackson has been so good for them the last few weeks but last weekend’s disappointing performance might find him on the bench in favor of Felix Jones. This however will be a decision that comes right down to game time. Just like Burny has the Colts combination, Ryan has the Green Bay combination with their QB and Greg Jennings. That lethal combination may be the best in the league at this point of the season. Cedric Benson is someone who they are going to have to consider playing just based on the fact that he was able to score twice last weekend and Tomlinson was not able to get much going.
Week 14 Predictions
Kotlarz defeats Wolk – The running game will be too much here as Kotlarz dominates
Ryan defeats Burny – The Packers combo will be better than the Colts combo.
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