Week 3 Preview: Two for the Price of One

Here's a team-by-team look at this week's 16-game bonanza, the first of four in 2007:

Anglia Dark Knights

The Dark Knights are averaging 131.5 points per game with strong QB and RB play and no production out of the WR corps just yet. TE Jason Witten leads all pass-catchers with 19 points, and only WR Derrick Mason has over 10 points at the position. WR Reggie Brown is a good bet to get going against a poor Detroit secondary. With LB Manny Lawson out for the year and two DBs dinged up, Anglia looks to start all three of their DL this week. Luckily, the Dark Knights will face two teams they have outscored thus far, California and Carson City.

Austin Predators

The Predators are averaging just under 150 points per game, but this will be a very difficult week for the banged up team. LBs Zach Thomas and Matt Wilhelm and DB Brian Dawkins will all miss this week's doubleheader. With Thomas and Dawkins being the best players at their position on the team, the usually high-powered defense will struggle to score points. Despite outscoring starting QB Marc Bulger, there is no plans to insert backup QB David Garrard into the lineup. Austin will face Cincinnati and Greenville this week.

Bertrand Ground Force

The Ground Force, coming off a win in Week 2, are scoring 140 points per game. RB Shaun Alexander gets to play a defense that just allowed Jamal Lewis to score 200 yards, so his ceiling this week is officially lifted. QB Carson Palmer has look fantastic thus far, but the Bertrand WRs haven't produced in the first two weeks, and Darrell Jackson is dealing with injury problems yet again. Injured LB Stephen Cooper looks like he'll be able to play this week, as will DL Aaron Kampman. Bertrand will face New Mexico and California in Week 3.

Boston Inferno

The Inferno are also coming off a big win and have averaged 144.5 points per game. QB Peyton Manning should have a big week against the Texans as should RBs Willis McGahee and Lawrence Maroney, who also have favorable matchups. Maroney didn't play last week, but with WR Lee Evans struggling, we should see either Maroney or rookie WR Megatron Johnson play this week. Boston will face Utica and Fairfax, with the latter team looking for its first win.

California Xtreme

The Xtreme are the only team to average less than 100 points per game, but that's due more to slow starts by their stars than a lack of talent. QB Drew Brees and RB Deuce McAllister should break out of their mini-slumps on Monday night in their first home game of the season. A huge game from DB Darren Sharper pushed California to a Week 2 win, and Sharper has been practicing despite being limited due to injury. This team looks in line for a breakout this week against Bertrand and Anglia.

Carson City Bandits

The Bandits will look to rebound this week from a three-point loss that prevented them from starting the season 2-0. Carson City averages 114.5 points per game. Backup QB Trent Green has outscored starting QB Matt Leinart thus far, and with Leinart facing the Ravens, Green could get the start. The defense lost starting DL Trevor Pryce for a few weeks and should be replaced by DL Charles Grant. Carson City will face Anglia and Greenville in Week 3.

Chicago Goodfellas

The Goodfellas have had one of the best starts in the league, averaging 154.5 points per game to tie for first in the division. Backup QB Jake Delhomme has scored over twice as many points as starter Vince Young; the team will probably stick with Young this week due to his easy matchup. Starting RB LaMont Jordan will be a game-time decision this week. The defense has been great all around, led by LB Nick Barnett. Chicago has a tough task this week, facing Utica and Lower Saxony.

Cincinnati Keepers

The Keepers have averaged 110.5 points per game, and the main reason for the low number is the poor performance of the offense. Only WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh is off to a good start, and no other offensive players are averaging ten points or more. WR Brandon Marshall has been good but not great and seems on the verge of breaking out. The defense has played well, especially the LB unit, with three of the starters averaging over ten points per game. Cincinnati has a tough Week 3 doubleheader as they play Austin and New Mexico.

Fairfax Foxes

The league's only 0-2 team, the Foxes come off a ten-point loss to Glasgow averaging 125.5 points per game. QB Donovan McNabb has looked horrible thus far, but he'll get to pick on an easy Lions secondary. If he doesn't have a good game this week, it will be time for Fairfax to panic. RB Brian Westbrook should be able to play through injury. The Foxes will try to get their record up to 2-2 when they play Boston and Halifax in Week 3.

Glasgow Warriors

The Warriors have averaged 148.5 points per game and won last week to even up their record. Backup QB Matt Schaub has been tabbed as the starter this week and will face the Colts without his best WR. RB Joseph Addai is in line for a monster game against the Texans. The Glasgow defense has been effective thus far, with LB Landon Johnson leading the Johnson Trio of LBs with 32 points. LB Adalius Thomas had an interception return for a TD last week and gets a good matchup against the Bills. Glasgow faces Washington and Lower Saxony in Week 3.

Greenville Storm

Greenville is currently averaging 117.5 points per game and has lacked WR production in the first two weeks. WR Marty Booker and TE Todd Heap are the only two wideouts with over ten points. QB Jay Cutler could be benched this week in favor of Rex Grossman, who has an easy matchup against the Cowboys secondary. LB Julian Peterson leads the team with 30 points scored this season. The Storm will play Austin and Carson City this week.

Halifax Armada

Halifax is off to a hot start, averaging 154.5 points per game. QB Tom Brady has been his normal high-scoring self and plays a decimated Bills team this week. Four other offensive players are over 20 points scored, including rookie RB Adrian Peterson with 33 points. He plays the Chiefs this week. Three defenders have over 30 points including LB Roger McIntosh, who has a sack in each of his first two games. The Armada sqaure off (or would it be triangle off?) with Washington and Fairfax in Week 3.

Lower Saxony Patriots

The Patriots have averaged 136 points per game so far this season. QB Ben Roethlisberger should have an easy time scoring points against San Francisco as should RB Rudi Johnson against Seattle. LB Barrett Ruud leads the defense with 44 points and is an early contender for Defensive Player of the Year. Lower Saxony also just added Detroit LB Paris Lenon, who has been a tackle machine in his first two games. The Patriots play Glasgow and Chicago this week.

New Mexico Raiders

New Mexico has averaged 146.5 points per game in 2007 and come off a big win against Anglia. With the top two QBs on the depth chart struggling, the Raiders have turned to Derek Anderson in an attempt to create a spark. The WRs have been amazing, with Steve Smith and Randy Moss combining for 96 points in two weeks, but Santana Moss is the one to watch this week against the Giants secondary. LBs Kirk Morrison and Napoleon Harris are the standouts on defense. New Mexico will take on Bertrand and Cincinnati in Week 3.

Utica Devils

Coming off an exciting one-point win, the Devils are averaging 139.5 points per game. QB Tony Romo has 64 points in two weeks but will be tested this week against Chicago. The rest of the offense has had trouble getting on track and star RB Steven Jackson has only ten points in two weeks. LB Lance Briggs is the star of the offense with 34 points, and London Fletcher is primed for a huge game against the Giants. Utica plays Chicago and Boston this week.

Washington Braves

Washington is the only undefeated team in the NFFL after two weeks and leads the league in scoring, averaging 166.5 points per game. QB Matt Hasselbeck gets to pick on the Cincinnati defense this week, but the team will be without WR Andre Johnson. Backup Troy Williamson will be counted on to start, though he is also in danger of missing the game due to injury. DB Bob Sanders has been earning his "Playmaker" moniker, notching 2.5 sacks last week. Washington looks to keep the streak alive against Glasgow and Halifax.

Good luck to all of you this week!