When analizing how all the teams stack up in the standings, it’s totally unbelievable that a Tim Marcum coached AFL team has yet to notch the win column heading into the sixth week of play. Actually, it’s even more unbelievable that the team knows it. I’m really expecting them to put forth one of their best efforts of the young season here this evening against a New Orleans squad that’s a much lesser version than VooDoo teams from the past. QB Stony Case put forth an admirable effort against San Jose last week in his first ever AFL start. He completed 22 of 36 passes for 271 yards 3 TDs and a pick, and he should come into this game more confident with some starting time under his belt. New Orleans notched a victory they shouldn’t have last week against an Orlando club that’s been decimated by injuries. The Forum will no doubt be rocking here as the Storm faithful are desperate for a win, and will do whatever necessary to help their beloved team grab its first victory of the year. Tampa is 2-0 at home vs. the VooDoo overall, and I’m expecting that number to increase in the win column by one game tonight. Grab the points or play the $$$-line as the Storm party like its 1999 after securing their first “W” of the young season.

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The Wranglers return home with their tails between their legs after letting their in-state rivals off the leash last week. At one point they led the #1 ranked Dallas Desperados 30-7, but CHOKED, only to lose on a returned on-side kick for a TD in the last minute of play. The Wranglers came out of nowhere a season ago and posted a 10-6 mark. They reached the post-season for the first time, and the ’07 season was looked at as the season they would convert doubters to believers . Well, things haven’t gone as planned as the Wranglers come into this game with a woeful 1-4 SU mark. The Austin faithful is starting to make their displeasure be known with the new coaching staff, and that doesn’t bode well for things to come. With all this being said, we’re expecting them to pull through in the clutch with this being their third home game of the season. Utah won a game they shouldn’t have last week, and we’re expecting that to come up and bite them in the rear end in this game. The Blaze’s offensiuve team is phenomenol , but the defense leaves plenty to be desired. If QB Adrian McPherson limits his mistakes and doesn’t allow the Blaze offense on the field due to INTs or fumbles, I believe HC Partlow and his staff will get back in the good graces of their fans with a solid win over the #5 ranked Blaze. The ‘Total’ for this game has been posted at 120, so we’re sure to see some fireworks. If that’s the case, I’m backing Austin’s defense. It will be able to come up with that one critical stop to win this game, so lay the short chalk as Austin rebounds from a tough Week 5 loss.

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