The Fumbler is a wreck; his fantasy football team is in shambles.

Last week, New England quarterback Tom Brady went down in a heap, and so did The Fumbler's chances of winning his fantasy league, as The Fumbler had Mr. Brady as his starting quarterback.

This wouldn't be a big deal if The Fumbler could plug in a serviceable backup, but in his haste during his fantasy draft, he selected Anthony Morelli as his second quarterback -- Morelli ended up not making an NFL roster. The Fumbler, though, would make any roster of the sharpest guys in the area, discounting another mediocre performance last week, going 46-18 (.719 percentage) in his picks. For the season, he is 88-40 (.688).

Here are his thoughts on this weekend's top games:

North Hills (2-0) at Bethel Park (2-0), 7:30 p.m. today -- Who will retire first, Joe Paterno or North Hills coach Jack McCurry? Never mind. McCurry's defense has been good (6 points in two games), but his offense must improve if the Indians are going to win this Class AAAA non-conference matchup. Bethel Park's offense, meanwhile, is looking strong. Winner: Bethel Park.

North Allegheny (1-1) at Upper St. Clair (2-0), 7:30 p.m. today -- How many teams can say they have gone to Upper St. Clair two years in a row and defeated a Jim Render-coached team? North Allegheny can say it after this AAAA non-conference clash. Winner: North Allegheny.

Chartiers Valley (1-1) at Belle Vernon (2-0), 7:30 p.m. today -- Belle Vernon is unbeaten, but the competition has been weak. This Class AAA Big Seven Conference opener should tell more about Belle Vernon. Winner: Chartiers Valley.

Bishop Canevin (1-1) at Seton-LaSalle (2-0), 7:30 p.m. today -- The Fumbler is waiting for a team to emerge from the Class AA Century Conference as the one to beat. It just might be Seton-LaSalle. Winner: Seton-LaSalle.

Carrick (2-0) vs. Perry (1-1), noon tomorrow, Cupples Stadium -- Carrick is no longer a City League doormat. A second consecutive playoff berth is a strong possibility. Winner: Carrick.

And the rest (home teams in capital letters):

CITY LEAGUE -- Allderdice over Oliver.

WPIAL CLASS AAAA -- (Foothills Conference) McKEESPORT over Connellsville; Gateway over LATROBE; PENN-TRAFFORD over Hempfield; ERIE MCDOWELL over Norwin.

WPIAL CLASS AAA -- (Big Seven) WEST MIFFLIN over Elizabeth Forward; Thomas Jefferson over TRINITY. (Keystone) GREENSBURG SALEM over Albert Gallatin; UNIONTOWN over Derry; YOUGH over Laurel Highlands. (Parkway) HOPEWELL over Ambridge; WEST ALLEGHENY over Moon; BLACKHAWK over New Castle.

WPIAL CLASS AA -- (Allegheny) FREEPORT over Apollo-Ridge; FORD CITY over Deer Lakes; SHADY SIDE ACADEMY over Kittanning; Valley over WEST SHAMOKIN. (Century) STEEL VALLEY over Cornell; SOUTH PARK over Northgate; STO-ROX over Quaker Valley; KEYSTONE OAKS over South Fayette. (Interstate) CHARLEROI over Brownsville; McGUFFEY over East Allegheny; Greensburg Central Catholic over WASHINGTON; JEANNETTE over South Allegheny; MOUNT PLEASANT over Waynesburg. (Midwestern) Beaver over FREEDOM; Center over NEW BRIGHTON; RIVERSIDE over Mohawk.

WPIAL CLASS A -- (Big Seven) Rochester over UNION; South Side Beaver over LAUREL. (Black Hills) CHARTIERS-HOUSTON over Avella; SERRA over Burgettstown; Clairton over FRAZIER; Fort Cherry over BENTWORTH. (Eastern) Avonworth over BRENTWOOD; Carlynton over LEECHBURG; SPRINGDALE over North Catholic. (Tri-County South) California over WEST GREENE; BETH-CENTER over Carmichaels; Monessen over MAPLETOWN.

NON-CONFERENCE -- Central Catholic over MT. LEBANON; Franklin Regional over FOX CHAPEL; HIGHLANDS over Pine-Richland; Indiana over KISKI AREA; KNOCH over Peters Township; Montour over ELLWOOD CITY; Penn Hills over BUTLER; PLUM over Mars; Ringgold over SOUTHMORELAND; Seneca Valley over BALDWIN; Shaler over HAMPTON; Woodland Hills over CANON-McMILLAN.

WPIAL CLASS AA -- (Allegheny) SUMMIT ACADEMY over Burrell.

WPIAL CLASS A -- (Big Seven) Monaca over WESTERN BEAVER. (Tri-County South) Jefferson-Morgan over GEIBEL. (Black Hills) Riverview over WILKINSBURG.

WPIAL CLASS A -- (Big Seven) SHENANGO over Neshannock.