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Slim pickins this week as there is only one game between teams that should both be playing in the division I playoffs and another game of interest. Looking ahead to next week I see maybe three games of interest. Lets take a look at this weeks game of the week: Banditos/Rhinos. Banditos have come out of the gate strong and they look as though their feats in the Fairfax division II last Fall was no fluke. We could be seeing a team on the rise to division I. I said "could" because even though they have improved, they faced an opponent as good as the Rhinos since they were shut out by the Rhinos last year. The Rhinos also look like they have made some moves to improve the team after a disasterous showing last Fall in Fairfax division I. The defense appears to be as strong as last year but it appears that the offense has not gelled yet. Could this be the week? I think so. Look for a defensive low scoring game which plays to the Rhinos strenths. Banditos will find the endzone early and might even lead in this game for a while, but will not post any more points. Look for the Rhinos to come out stronger in the second half and find the endzone twice in this game and add a field goal. Final score will be 17-7 Rhinos. Another game of interest: Vegas Nights/MuddDawgs I was surprised to see the MuddDawgs hang in there against Going Deep who I expected to win that game comfortably. I still expect Going Deep to win this division but the MuddDawgs should finish third. Apparently the MuddDawgs have made a few key personnel moves. There are reports that Vegas Nights are the Mudcats. If so they look to be very rusty after only managing to beat a new team 14-7, a team that Lazy Sundae then waxed 28-0 so take those reports with a grain of salt. MuddDawgs had a good regular season last Spring and are a fundamentally sound football team. After tying Going Deep I have moved them up a few notches. Vegas Nights might be a formerly good team under a new name, but I`m not impressed by their first outing. If a new team can score on them look for the MuddDawgs here to post 3 or 4 scores while holding Vegas Nights to one. Final score will be 24-6 MuddDawgs and that`s the last we`ll hear about the Mudcats this season.