We have 3 weeks in the books for 1988 so let's take a look around the league.
Pacific Division
Southern California and Honolulu pace the Pacific with identical 2-1 records. The Sun have the 17th ranked offense, 23rd ranked defense while the Hawaiians have a top 3 passing game and a decent running game, leaving them 4th in offensive yards and 11th defensively. Honolulu FS Thomas Welker is slacking, allowing 20% completions. I say that in jest of course, though 20% would tie his career worst season. Los Angeles may just be 1-2 but they have played 3 playoff teams from 1987, so their schedule should ease up some. It would help the Express if Christopher Pringle would stop throwing interceptions. San Jose is struggling at 0-3 but give hollyhh2000 some time and it's likely they'll improve.
West Division
The West is up to their old tricks as all 4 teams are tied with 2-1 records. There is no way they can all win double digit games again is there? Arizona is listed first, thanks to their Week 1 win over Portland. The Wranglers stats look mediocre overall but it's all about the W's. Denver is listed second and they are also 1-0 in the division, defeating Oakland in Week 1. Their other 2 games were against teams that have won 5 of the last 6, and 7 of the last 9 World Bowls, Memphis and Houston. The Gold took care of Memphis but lost to Houston. They have the 5th best offense but rank 25th in defense. Oakland has the 14th ranked offense but 28th ranked defense. The Invaders enter a rough 4 game stretch, home games against their 3 division rivals and a trip to Memphis to play the Champs. Portland is listed last but I'm not reading anything into that. The Storm boast a 7th ranked offense and a 10th ranked defense.
Southwest Division
Houston is 3-0 with an early 2 game division lead. The Gamblers knocked off division rival and league champion Memphis Week 1 and have not looked back. Houston has the 3rd ranked offense and 21st ranked defense, and have 2 players on pace for >1600 receiving yards. Oklahoma is one of three teams with 1-2 records in the Southwest and the Outlaws are banged up, especially on the OL. Their overall team stats are slightly below middle of the pack. Memphis has seen a lot of changes since hoisting the World Bowl trophy, including having a new GM/Owner. Greyghost 1225 is no stranger to the USFL and the 2 Showboats losses are by a combined 5 points, so don't count them out. San Antonio brings up the rear at 0-3 and has a tough schedule ahead of them. The Gunslingers are 4th in the league in completion % against, allowing just 50.4%.
Midwest Division
Last year's division champion Michigan once again finds themselves atop the Midwest. The Panthers lost to Cleveland Week 1, despite allowing only 9 points. Michigan's defense is 3rd in the league and their 12th ranked offense has scored 27 each of the last 2 weeks. Detroit is tied with Michigan at 2-1, though the Wheels have had a soft schedule and the injuries are piling up. Team stats show a familiar story for Detroit, a 29th ranked offense and an 8th ranked defense. Cleveland is 1-2 and their offense has struggled to score thus far. The Thunderbolts 24th ranked offense has mustered just 23 points while their defense is 16th. Chicago is also 1-2 and coming off their best game of the year, a 28-0 win vs Detroit. The Blitz bring the defense, it's 6th overall while their offense is 20th.
