Phat Bowl VIII is Christmas Weekend!!!

It's Murphy vs. Wes this weekend! 1 vs. 2! The Upstart vs. the Dynasty ...

Phat Bowl VIII ...

(1) Mad Dog vs. (2) Ramshaft Raiders - According to the Yahoo! Week 16 Predictions, this final fantasy match should be a close one. It's Murphy's big-play receivers vs. Wes's elite quarterbacks!

QB Matchup - (MD) Garrard, Cassel, Stafford, & Sanchez vs. (RR) Peyton, McNabb, & Henne ...

Wes's duo of Peyton & McNabb gives him a huge advantage over whichever 2 QBs Murphy ends up starting. I think its Garrard & Cassel for Mad Dog right now, with a chance that you start Stafford (at QB2), if healthy.

WR Matchup - (MD) DeSean, Austin, Moss, & Rice vs. (RR) Manningham, Chambers, Hester, & Visanthe

This is Mad Dog's strength ... Big-play Receivers! Any of his trio of starting receivers could score 20+pts on any given Sunday. Wes has a set of receivers who will all score around 10pts consistently, but they don't have quite the upside.

RB Matchup - (MD) Moreno, Jacobs, Turner, & Choice vs. (RR) Jamaal Charles, Grant, DeAngelo, Felix, & Bradshaw

This is where Wes has to prove his fantasy prowess. Mad Dog will be starting Moreno & Jacobs this weekend, with a chance that Turner starts at RB2, if healthy. Personally, I don't know if I play Turner, even if he does start. An FFL Championship is a lot to bet on a gimpy ankle. Meanwhile, Wes has 5 RBs that must be whittled down to two for this weekend. Ya gotta start Charles no matter what. I see Wes's RB2 as a choice between Grant, DeAngelo (if healthy), or Bradshaw. I think Jamaal Charles is the best RB on the field this weekend, so I would have to give the edge in the backfield to Wes's Raiders.

SpT Matchup - (MD) Clark, Akers, NO & NE Ds vs. (RR) Celek, Longwell, MIN & NYG Ds

This matchup is pretty even ... Dallas Clark vs. Celek ... Even! Akers vs. Longwell ... Even! ... So that means it comes down to the DEFs. I like both Ds to score well this weekend, as both squads are coming off of bad losses in Week 15. If I had to pick one over the other, I would have to pick Murphy & the NO D ... The Saints are at home (after a loss), facing the Bucs. Can you say statement game.

So who does the Schwam pick to win it all in 2009? ... Mad Dog takes his first Phat Bowl!!! (see the play on words, there ... HAHAHA)

I'm willing to sidebet on this match ... Any takers?

Tha Commish