Week 7 Preview: Interconference Doubles!

The 7-1

Washington BRAVES

If there was ever a week to look forward to playing the Braves, this is it. Washington will be without leading scorer LaDanian Tomlinson, but QB Matt Hasselbeck has a cake matchup and a potential 30-point game on the horizon against the Rams. Andre Johnson and Terry Glenn still aren't ready to play though. While the Braves aren't a pushover by any means, they will be at least weakened this week. Washington faces New Mexico and California.

The 5-3s

Chicago GOODFELLAS

The Goodfellas might be in trouble this week. QB Vince Young, the only QB on the roster, is in danger of missing this week's game. RB Jamal Lewis and WR Braylon Edwards are off, as are three LBs including defensive leader Nick Barnett. Chicago will have to rely on questionable WR Plaxico Burress and one-point Hank Baskett. Chicago looks mighty vulnerable this week. Chicago faces Anglia and Greenville.

Anglia DARK KNIGHTS

Despite trading away their best players, the Dark Knights keep winning. Anglia sits in a tie for first in the AFC South. The bye week will be pretty kind to Anglia this week, with only their top DB missing among notable players and next-to-no injuries. The receiving trio of Jerricho Cotchery, Derrick Mason and Jason Witten should put up a lot of points as all have easy matchups. Anglia faces Chicago and Glasgow.

Austin PREDATORS

If Marvin Harrison is healthy enough to play, the Austin offense will be back to its original Week 1 lineup. Marc Bulger looks ready to get back on the field, and his matchup against Seattle is much easier than David Garrard's against the Colts. Recently-acquired QB Derek Anderson is off this week. Austin faces Fairfax and Utica.

Fairfax FOXES

The Foxes have amassed the same point total as the Predators and only two more than their other opponent. The Fairfax big trio of Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, and Maurice Jones-Drew look back on track but face difficult opponents this week. The Foxes will only be without one notable player, DB Sean Jones. Fairfax faces AFC West co-leaders New Mexico and Austin.

New Mexico RAIDERS

The Raiders are one of the few teams to suffer big losses due to the bye week. Two of their three leading scores are off, QB Brett Favre and WR Steve Smith. The Raiders have great depth at WR and might be able to make do without Smith, but Trent Dilfer will have to start at QB if Alex Smith isn't ready. New Mexico will also be missing starting LB A.J. Hawk due to his bye and two of their four DBs due to injury. New Mexico faces Washington and Fairfax.

Cincinnati KEEPERS

The bye week will also be harsh for the Keepers. DeShawn Wynn is out, though Kevin Jones or possibly Kenny Watson will be a fine replacement. Unfortunately, starting QB Phillip Rivers is also off, and backup J.P. Losman has lost his job to a rookie. Thankfully for Cincinnati, that's all for off-week players and the team is relatively healthy, but they'll be hard-pressed to score without a QB. Cincinnati faces Halifax and Boston.

The 4-4s

Halifax ARMADA

The Armada will be without TE Kellen Winslow, WR Vincent Jackson, K Nate Keading and LB D'Qwell Jackson due to byes, but with Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson lighting up scoreboards, Halifax looks like the favorite in most matchups. Kaeding is the team's only kicker and Winslow is the team's leading pass-catcher, though the Armada has excellent depth in that area. Halifax faces Cincinnati and Bertrand.

Boston INFERNO

The Inferno have a few injuries on offense, with D.J. Hackett, Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris all hurt. Maroney looks like he might play this week, but if not, Boston will turn to Jerious Norwood, who comes off a good game last week. The Inferno will also be missing TE Antonio Gates but have great WR depth. Boston faces Cincinnati and Greenville.

Glasgow WARRIORS

The Warriors will be without their top DB Eric Wright, starting DL Julius Peppers and WR Chris Chambers, who moved on to bye-week San Diego in a trade this week. Without Chambers, the team will have to start Michael Jenkins. LB Adalius Thomas is banged up, but Glasgow has great LB depth, rostering six LBs with at least 40 points on the season. Glasgow faces Anglia and Bertrand.

The 3-5s

Lower Saxony PATRIOTS

The Patriots leading RB is off this week, and both of their other prominent RBs are in danger of missing this week's games due to injury. Brandon Jacobs has the best shot to play and will be the starter. Two Lower Saxony WRs are off, so the team will be counting on injured WRs Laveranues Coles and Anquan Boldin to play and play well this week. Luckily for the Patriots, they play the league's two lowest scoring teams. Lower Saxony faces California and Carson City.

Bertrand GROUND FORCE

The top player at each defensive position is off this week, so the depth of the Ground Force defense will be tested. DL will be a problem, with Raheem Brock forced into starting. Bertrand QB Carson Palmer has an excellent matchup against the Jets as does struggling RB Shaun Alexander, who faces the Rams. Those two will be leaned on heavily with the holes on defense. Bertrand faces Halifax and Glasgow.

Utica DEVILS

Tony Romo, the league's second-highest scorer, should feast on Minnesota's abysmal pass defense. Top WR Donald Driver and RB DeAngelo Williams are off and much of the rest of the offensve is banged up, so Romo will probably get the lion's share of offensive points. The secondary will be without Quentin Jammer, so Rashean Mathis will start as the third DB. Utica faces Austin and Carson City.

Greenville STORM

Brian Griese looked great last week, so the team will start him over Jay Cutler, who faces a great Pittsburgh defense this week. RB Thomas Jones has a fantastic matchup against Cincinnati and should lead the team in scoring. TE Todd Heap is hurt and will probably miss this week. Two DBs are off this week and LB Ray Lewis might miss the game due to injury. Greenville faces Chicago and Boston.

The 2-6

California XTREME

The Xtreme will only be missing one player because of the bye week, but Shawne Merriman is the second-best scorer on defense and will be missed. Drew Brees finally had a great week and the team looks to stick with him and hope the big numbers are the start of a trend. I wouldn't put it past the team to sneak in an upset this week, though they do have some tough opponents. California faces Washington and Lower Saxony.

The 1-7

Carson City BANDITS

Despite season-high production from Kyle Eckel and Ben Obomanu, the Bandits only scored 63 points last week and suffered their seventh straight loss. Travis Henry is back to right the ship, and QB Kurt Warner won't miss much time after being injured last week. Warner has a shot at playing in Week 7, though Carson City will go with the more-athletic Cleo Lemon. The Bandits are another team without their top DB this week. Carson City faces Lower Saxony and Utica.

Good luck!