NDHFFL Playoffs - Wildcard Weekend

With Mad Dog & the Raiders on a Bye, it's time for Da Schwam to preview the pair of Wildcard matchups in Week 14 ... Da Schwamz record has been respectable all season (109-83 against the spread in ESPN Pick 'Em & 27-21 in Yahoo! FFL Picks)

(3) J$ vs. (6) Gellis -- QBs - Gotta give the edge to Gellis here. Favre is an elite option this season, while Hasselbeck is a better option (@HOU) over Orton (@IND). Jilbert's duo of Cutler & Alex Smith could go off. If they do, Jilbert could score 150 this weekend and Gellis will be in trouble; WRs - J$'s Roddy, Jennings, & Santana vs. Gellis's Fitzgerald, MSW, & Steve "Big City" Smith ... Gotta go to Gellis here. Larry Fitzgerald is quality and MSW should go off this weekend (he was a dud last weekend); RBs - CJ & AP ... No question! CJ is @STL, to boot! I'm a bit surprised Gellis is starting Gore this weekend over Benson. I mean Gore has been a dud, since the Niners went to a Spread O; SpT - Gellis gets the checkmark with Witten being a big advantage over Jilbert's Winslow. (Gellis) Hartley & TEN D is even with (J$) Gostkowski & PIT D ... SCHWAMI SAYZ GELLIS IN WEEK 14!!!

(4) SoCal Strikers vs. (5) Demmelitions -- In the previous 2 matchups between these fantasy rivals, Chad had won each contest by over 25pts. Can Chad make it a clean sweep? Possibly, but you can't count out Demmel with Brady & Rodgers ... QBs - With Brady & Rodgers, Demmel definitely gets the edge here. I think the Strikers will start Warner, but QB2 (either Big Ben or Eli) may end up being a crucial fantasy decision this weekend; WRs -Again, gotta go with the quality of Demmel's trio of Andre Johnson, Wayne, & Driver over Chad's starters. Although Chad does have a shot with a redhot Meachem, picking your poison with the Chargers receivers (Gates or Vincent Jackson), and Mason playing DET at home; RBs - Demmel gets the checkmark in the backfield with Thomas Jones & Addai, but Chad could make it a game if he picks the right RB2 (Forte, Stewart, or Hightower) to start alongside Ricky this weekend; SpT - Demmel for the sweep with Miller, Rackers, and GB D. The Strikers have a higher quality TE in Gonzo, and just about all fantasy kickers are created equal, but I do not like Chad starting the DEN D (@IND) in Week 14. I would take either D in the WAS @ OAK matchup over DEN this weekend ... SCHWAMI SAYZ DEMMELITIONS FOR THE WIN!!! (Third time's a charm, right ...)

That's all I got for now ... Enjoy the excitement of the fantasy playoffs!

Tha Commish