Week 2 Predictions

#1 Barifinkle/Team Sit on My Face (-19) vs. #16 Hungry Unicorns

Star point guard and preseason first team All-America Ryan Murningham's status is doubtful as is Charlie Gilvarg's (honorable mention All-America). Barifinkle is by far the best team in the land right now, but without those key players, I'm not sure how well they'll be able to perform. Even without Murningham and Gilvarg, I like Team Sit on My Face to win, but I've got a gut feeling that they won't cover.

Pick: Barifinkle/Team Sit on My Face 36 - Hungry Unicorns 20

#2 Men (-9) vs. #8 Boo Radley and Friends

The Twin Towers (Willy Moore and TJ Keene) are arguably the best duo in all of Night League. However, Men's guard play has been questioned by critics and "defensive All-American" Ryan Lumley (given the title by Justin Horowitz) will look to take advantage of that. Having said that, Men still has the advantage at guard with Hankin and Sopko being better than Sperling and Nic Boury (even though both dropped upwards of 15 in last week's win. Look for Men to wear down Boo Radley down low with the Twin Towers, and I'm picking Men to have a big win.

Pick: Men 37 - Boo Radley and Friends 23

#3 Globo Gym Purple Cobras (-12) vs. #13 Elect Judge Jim Wascher

The Purple Cobras haven't received any credit from anybody yet, and still need to make a believer out of the ONL pollers if they want to get into the ONL championship at the end of the season. The big question mark for the Cobras is an inside presence. Kerby Hilardes' talent has been questioned, and same with Brantner Jones. However, the Cobras will have at least one more week to figure out that problem as Connor Smith and Scott Gantner down low shouldn't cause much of a problem. Henry Perry claims he's going to man up (and shut down) John Haller on defense, and we'll see if he can live up to that promise. I personally am really liking this 12 point spread, and think this could swing either way, but I'm gonna go with the Judge due to Henry Perry's heart.

Pick: Globo Gym Purple Cobras 39 - Elect Judge Jim Wascher 28

#4 Theo (-8) vs. #7 Ortega

Anger and redemption are the thoughts going through the minds of the members of team Theo, and trust me, they will deliver. Theo wants to prove their position as a top 3 team after a defeat to Men in Week 1, and dropping from 2 to 4 in the polls. Look for Theo to dump it inside to Nykaza and Stringer, while also penetrating with Furse, which in turn should generate kickouts to Lankford for open 3's. I don't think Ben Morton can do everything, and I like Theo to win. Big.

Pick: Theo 33 - Morton 17

#5 AK-47 (-5) vs. #5 Brown

Team AK-47 is also known as Team Robert Gorodetsky and Team Doug Lavey. The big question is whether or not Mr. Gorodetsky and Lavey will be able to seize control of a quick, and intimidating Brown defense. Word on the street is that Stu Brown (Sophomore B-Ball stud) will be manning up on Gorodetsky, and Team Brown will be implementing a Box and 1 defense. I think this defense has the potential to shut down the inside attack of Lavey and Michael Kraznow, and this game will come down to the one-on-one matchup of Brown vs. Gorodetsky. Personally, I think Brown can shut down Gorodetsky, and my upset special for this week is Brown to beat AK-47.

Pick: Brown 31 - AK-47 30