Are OpTic Chicago fans jealous of \u201cboring\u201d Atlanta FaZe? CDL Reverse Sweep Preview Show Dexerto Before we get to the second week of action in Stage 5 of the Call of Duty League, our Reverse Sweep crew of Ian \u2018Enable\u2019 Wyatt, Jonathan \u2018Pacman\u2019 Tucker & Katie Bedford are here to preview the biggest matchups and make some bold predictions. With Week 1 done and dusted, all CDL teams are looking ahead to their Week 2 matchups. From FaZe vs OpTic to Empire vs Mutineers, there are some spicy games on the horizon. Certain teams like the Subliners are in need of a big rebound while teams like Toronto have a chance to regain their earlier form. It\u2019s all set to go down at the Minnesota Home Series and our Reverse Sweep crew is here to preview all the biggest storylines. Has Atlanta FaZe\u2019s dominance become \u201cboring\u201d to watch? After another typical FaZe showing in Week 1, the CDL\u2019s best team hasn\u2019t missed a step after the break. But has their unmatched dominance become \u201cboring\u201d for spectators? Pacman and Enable came in with different opinions on the matter. \u201cI don\u2019t want to say they\u2019re boring, that\u2019s not the right term,\u201d Pacman said. \u201cThey\u2019re just so predictable and dominant.\u201d \u201cThey\u2019re at a point now where they\u2019re just beating their own records,\u201d Enable added. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t really matter who FaZe is playing, they\u2019re gonna be in the finals. So any fan of a team other than FaZe, you probably do think it\u2019s boring.\u201d Though as a fan of competition in general, Enable stressed there\u2019s no team more enjoyable to watch. Their gameplay is \u201clike art. I\u2019d rather watch FaZe 10\/10 times than one of the bottom four teams.\u201d Dallas Empire set to \u201cbreeze\u201d through week 2 While FaZe may still be a step ahead, Empire is hot on their heels. With two games on the schedule for Week 2, this could be another opportunity to prove they\u2019re ahead of the pack. \u201cDallas is firing on all cylinders right now,\u201d Enable said. Therefore, he has them \u201cwinning 2-0\u201d against Florida and Minnesota. Pacman agreed with the scoreline, but wants to see more than just a few wins. \u201cThis is a weekend they need to breeze through,\u201d he added. \u201cI think this is gonna be a big sign they\u2019re on the right path.\u201d How far can the Los Angeles Thieves go with John? With John now back in the CDL mix, Week 2 is another opportunity to get some high-level game time under his belt once again. Given he\u2019s a \u201cseasoned pro\u201d and has countless hours in \u201cChallengers this year,\u201d neither Pacman nor Enable are concerned about this week\u2019s results. \u201cHe\u2019s been in Challengers all year, he\u2019s teaming with SlasheR, he has JKap as his coach, this is the best spot he could be in,\u201d Enable said. With a big match against FaZe in the cards, this could be a big week for John to prove himself once again. Could @LATheives be a top team?@PacmanJT feels they now have the potential, but needs to see more.#CDL2021 Biggest Mover | Presented by @KontrolFreek. pic.twitter.com\/gszpWBGXP3 \u2014 DEXERTO Call of Duty Esports News (@DexertoIntel) July 14, 2021 Ones to watch in CDL Stage 5 Week 2 Week 2 is set to deliver some important showdowns before Champs, so Pacman believes LA Thieves are the team to watch this time around. \u201cIf they\u2019re going to be a contender, they need to play [FaZe] closely. I think this is their most important match.\u201d Conversely, Enable wants to keep a close eye on the Subliners. Week 1 was a \u201cbad week\u201d where they \u201cdidn\u2019t look good at all.\u201d Therefore, Week 2 is vital.\u201dThey need to win every series\u201d moving forward, Enable stressed. \u201cI want to go with Toronto,\u201d Katie added. \u201cLately they\u2019ve been missing a little bit of that extra magic that made them special. Really want to see them come out in week two and make a splash with dominant wins.\u201d Bold predictions for CDL Stage 5 Week 2 As for predictions in Week 2, Enable couldn\u2019t help but gas his boys in the LA Thieves camp. \u201cI have LA Thieves going 2-0, beating FaZe and Paris, but that\u2019s not it.\u201d The former 100 Thieves star also has FaZe losing to OpTic shortly after. Could this be their first 0-2 week in the season? Meanwhile, Pacman\u2019s prediction focused on the lower side of the standings instead. \u201cI\u2019m gonna go with London being the only bottom four team to get a win. They\u2019re gonna beat NYSL 3-1.\u201d Lastly, Katie believes Minnesota has what it takes to secure a big win in Week 2. \u201cI think Minnesota gets a surprise upset over Dallas.\u201d It all comes down to this.@Enable talks about the player mindset heading into Champs.#CDL2021 Power Rankings | Presented by @USAA. pic.twitter.com\/QvnjOxaAyo \u2014 DEXERTO Call of Duty Esports News (@DexertoIntel) July 14, 2021 Is there any purpose for the bottom four CDL teams? With the majority of teams already locked in for Champs, the bottom four have very little to play for as the year winds down. So is there a reason for anyone to tune in? \u201cYes,\u201d Enable argued. \u201cThis is why every team should have an Academy team in Challengers. If you know you\u2019re not making playoffs, bring in young players to see their potential. LA Guerrillas should have brought in their full Academy team.\u201d Not only that, but these final games are important \u201cfor their future individually.\u201d If players slump and fail to take these games seriously, it could leave them struggling to find a home in the 2022 season. \u201cYour performance, your attitude, your drive, it does still matter.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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